N-CSRS 1 d629593dncsrs.htm DBX ETF TRUST DBX ETF Trust

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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)

 

 

Freddi Klassen

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: August 31

Date of reporting period: February 28, 2019

 

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.

 


LOGO

 

February 28, 2019

Semi-Annual Report

DBX ETF Trust

 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF (DEEF)

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF (DEMG)

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (DEUS)

Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF (QARP)

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (DESC)

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Table of Contents

 

     Page  

Shareholder Letter

     1  

Portfolio Summary

  

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF

     2  

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF

     3  

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

     4  

Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF

     5  

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

     6  

Fees and Expenses

     7  

Schedule of Investments

  

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF

     8  

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF

     22  

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

     32  

Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF

     41  

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

     46  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     62  

Statements of Operations

     64  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     66  

Financial Highlights

     69  

Notes to Financial Statements

     72  

Board Considerations in Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts

     81  

Additional Information

     83  

Privacy Policy Notice

     84  


To our Shareholders: (Unaudited)

 

 

Dear Shareholder,

We are pleased to provide this semi-annual report for our five comprehensive factor equity ETFs for the period ended February 28, 2019.

Global economic growth held on in positive territory as the flag bearer, the U.S., anchored robust GDP owing to an improvement in fiscal stimulus and job markets. Despite tax cuts and a stronger currency under the Trump administration, resilient business sentiment drove growth a notch higher in the U.S. Growth in the Eurozone had slowed during the period, weighed down by lower manufacturing index readings in Germany, civil unrest in France and a lack of resolution on Brexit proceedings. Interest rates were, by and large, accommodative from major central banks, namely the European Central Bank (ECB), the Bank of China (BoC), the Bank of Japan (BoJ) and even the Federal Reserve (Fed), which carried out interest rate hikes at a slower pace. However, they failed to improve inflation numbers within their respective economies, which ended lower. In a shift of focus, emerging economies were vulnerable amid a trade war among major economies and a strong USD, which hurt growth factors.

In the U.S., tax reforms provided the required fiscal stimulus, boosting investor confidence, business and government investment, and corporate earnings. Equity markets spiked on these advantageous conditions, reaching all-time highs and validating market sentiments. Job markets witnessed some volatility, partially due to the temporary government shutdown, but the vast retiring workforce and tighter immigration regulations returned the unemployment rate to one of the lowest in the near term. On the flip side, the trade deficit reported the largest gap as a result of the many political battles the government had taken up simultaneously.

The ECB continued to maintain an easy monetary framework with a view to achieve their long-term inflation targets. Eurozone GDP was reduced substantially from the start of the review period, mainly due to a fall in inventories. Household consumption, government spending and fixed investments partly offset the fall and maintained growth. In addition, the ECB promised its support by indicating a longer zero benchmark phase and by unveiling cheaper funding for banks. Unemployment fell to its lowest in the past decade, signaling optimism. Furthermore, the trade surplus widened on the back of steady exports.

China’s GDP growth fell to its lowest point in 28 years, riddled by a fierce trade war with the U.S. and a shadow-banking outburst. The Japanese economy reported a similar fate as growth slipped due to weak output and exports. Following the same trajectory, inflation rates in both countries were a far cry from their central banks’ targets. Equity markets in China and Japan stumbled for a brief phase, before ending at a sideways position for the period.

As the global economic markets continue this long run of the growth cycle, it is expected to move further at a slower pace than before. On the sidelines, however, a dark tunnel ahead of government policy issues like the unfriendly global trade environment and Brexit negotiations remains a source of concern. In such volatile markets, diversifying factors may be a better positioning than pursuing a single-factor approach. However, whether markets remain relatively calm or we do in fact witness some episodic volatility, our view is that retaining a diversified factor approach is right. We believe it takes advantage of the relatively uncorrelated nature of their excess returns, and mitigates the need to try and time a particular market cycle.

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

Sincerely,

/s/ Freddi Klassen

Freddi Klassen

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)

 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF (DEEF)

 

The Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF (the “Fund”), using a “passive” or indexing investment approach, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to track the equity market performance of companies in developed countries (except the United States) selected on the investment style criteria (“factors”) of value, momentum, quality, low volatility and size. The companies eligible for the Underlying Index are derived from its starting universe, the FTSE Developed ex US Index, which is comprised of large- and mid-capitalization equity securities from developed markets (except the United States). It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Ten Largest Equity Holdings
as of 2/28/19 (8.2% of Net Assets)

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Link (Hong Kong)

    1.3%  

Dexus (Australia)

    1.0%  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (Netherlands)

    1.0%  

Scentre Group (Australia)

    0.9%  

Segro PLC (United Kingdom)

    0.8%  

GPT Group (Australia)

    0.7%  

Magna International, Inc. (Canada)

    0.7%  

Koninklijke DSM NV (Netherlands)

    0.6%  

Mirvac Group (Australia)

    0.6%  

Rio Tinto Ltd. (United Kingdom)

    0.6%  
Country Diversification* as of 2/28/19

 

Japan

    24.9%  

United Kingdom

    13.6%  

Australia

    11.7%  

Canada

    6.3%  

France

    5.1%  

Sweden

    4.9%  

Germany

    4.9%  

Hong Kong

    4.6%  

Switzerland

    2.8%  

Singapore

    2.7%  

Netherlands

    2.7%  

South Korea

    2.6%  

Spain

    2.2%  

Other

    11.0%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  
 
Sector Diversification* as of 2/28/19

 

Industrials

    22.6%  

Real Estate

    14.0%  

Consumer Discretionary

    10.9%  

Materials

    10.1%  

Consumer Staples

    8.7%  

Utilities

    8.1%  

Financials

    7.9%  

Communication Services

    4.9%  

Energy

    4.4%  

Health Care

    4.2%  

Information Technology

    4.2%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  

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

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 8.

 

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Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

 

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF (DEMG)

 

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF (the “Fund”), using a “passive” or indexing investment approach, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to track the equity market performance of companies in emerging market countries selected on the investment style criteria (“factors”) of value, momentum, quality, low volatility and size. The companies eligible for the Underlying Index are derived from its starting universe, the FTSE Emerging Index, which is comprised of large- and mid-cap equity securities from emerging markets. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Ten Largest Equity Holdings
as of 2/28/19 (10.2% of Net Assets)

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (China)

    1.7%  

PetroChina Co. Ltd. (China)

    1.6%  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd. (China)

    1.3%  

SPAR Group Ltd. (South Africa)

    1.1%  

Sime Darby Bhd (Malaysia)

    0.8%  

AU Optronics Corp. (Taiwan)

    0.8%  

Novatek Microelectronics Corp. (Taiwan)

    0.8%  

Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. (South Africa)

    0.7%  

Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS (Turkey)

    0.7%  

LUKOIL PJSC (Russia)

    0.7%  
Country Diversification* as of 2/28/19

 

China

    19.2%  

Taiwan

    14.7%  

South Africa

    11.3%  

India

    7.0%  

Brazil

    6.9%  

Thailand

    6.2%  

Malaysia

    5.6%  

Mexico

    4.9%  

Russia

    4.2%  

Turkey

    3.3%  

Hong Kong

    3.2%  

Chile

    2.9%  

Qatar

    2.0%  

Other

    8.6%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  
 
Sector Diversification* as of 2/28/19

 

Industrials

    12.8%  

Financials

    12.8%  

Energy

    12.8%  

Consumer Staples

    11.4%  

Materials

    11.3%  

Utilities

    9.2%  

Information Technology

    8.4%  

Consumer Discretionary

    7.1%  

Communication Services

    5.9%  

Real Estate

    5.7%  

Health Care

    2.6%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  

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

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 22.

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

 

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (DEUS)

 

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (the “Fund”), using a “passive” or indexing investment approach, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to track the equity market performance of companies in the United States selected on the investment style criteria (“factors”) of value, momentum, quality, low volatility and size. The companies eligible for the Underlying Index are derived from its starting universe, the Russell 1000 Index, which is comprised of large-cap equity securities from issuers in the United States. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Ten Largest Equity Holdings
as of 2/28/19 (6.6% of Net Assets)

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Target Corp.

    0.8%  

AutoZone, Inc.

    0.8%  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    0.7%  

Torchmark Corp.

    0.7%  

Sysco Corp.

    0.6%  

CDW Corp.

    0.6%  

TJX Cos., Inc.

    0.6%  

UGI Corp.

    0.6%  

Starbucks Corp.

    0.6%  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    0.6%  
Sector Diversification* as of 2/28/19

 

Industrials

    16.2%  

Consumer Discretionary

    15.8%  

Information Technology

    15.6%  

Financials

    11.2%  

Health Care

    9.5%  

Utilities

    9.0%  

Consumer Staples

    7.0%  

Real Estate

    5.5%  

Materials

    4.9%  

Communication Services

    3.2%  

Energy

    2.1%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  
 

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

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 32.

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

 

Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF (QARP)

 

Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF (the “Fund”), using a “passive” or indexing investment approach, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Russell 1000 2Qual/Val 5% Capped Factor Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to track the equity market performance of companies in the United States selected on the investment style criteria (“factors”) of quality and value. The companies eligible for the Underlying Index are derived from its starting universe, the Russell 1000 Index, which is comprised of large-cap equity securities from issuers in the United States. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

as of 2/28/19 (30.0% of Net Assets)

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Apple, Inc.

    4.4%  

Alphabet, Inc.

    3.7%  

Johnson & Johnson

    3.5%  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    3.4%  

Boeing Co.

    3.2%  

Procter & Gamble Co.

    2.5%  

Intel Corp.

    2.5%  

Home Depot, Inc.

    2.3%  

Visa, Inc.

    2.3%  

Walmart, Inc.

    2.2%  
Sector Diversification* as of 2/28/19

 

Information Technology

    19.5%  

Health Care

    14.7%  

Consumer Discretionary

    14.0%  

Industrials

    13.3%  

Consumer Staples

    12.1%  

Communication Services

    9.3%  

Energy

    7.1%  

Financials

    4.3%  

Materials

    2.1%  

Utilities

    1.9%  

Real Estate

    1.7%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  
 

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

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

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

 

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (DESC)

 

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (the “Fund”), using a “passive” or indexing investment approach, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to track the equity market performance of companies in the United States selected on the investment style criteria (“factors”) of value, momentum, quality, low volatility and size. The companies eligible for the Underlying Index are derived from its starting universe, the Russell 2000 Index, which is comprised of small-cap equity securities from issuers in the United States. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Ten Largest Equity Holdings
as of 2/28/19 (3.3% of Net Assets)

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Genesco, Inc.

    0.5%  

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.

    0.4%  

Warrior Met Coal, Inc.

    0.4%  

Brinker International, Inc.

    0.3%  

Renewable Energy Group, Inc.

    0.3%  

ICF International, Inc.

    0.3%  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

    0.3%  

National HealthCare Corp.

    0.3%  

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.

    0.3%  

Caleres, Inc.

    0.2%  
Sector Diversification* as of 2/28/19

 

Financials

    27.6%  

Industrials

    16.4%  

Consumer Discretionary

    13.9%  

Information Technology

    10.3%  

Real Estate

    8.0%  

Health Care

    7.5%  

Materials

    3.8%  

Consumer Staples

    3.4%  

Energy

    3.1%  

Communication Services

    3.1%  

Utilities

    2.9%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  
 

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

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 46.

 

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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 the most recent six-month period the Funds 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 table are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period (September 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019).

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
September 1, 2018
     Ending
Account Value
February 28, 2019
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During the Period
Per $1,000(1)
 
Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF

 

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 963.40        0.35   $ 1.70  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.06        0.35   $ 1.76  
Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF

 

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 999.70        0.50   $ 2.48  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.32        0.50   $ 2.51  
Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

 

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 961.80        0.17   $ 0.83  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.95        0.17   $ 0.85  
Xtrackers Russell 1000 QARP ETF

 

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 970.50        0.19   $ 0.93  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.85        0.19   $ 0.95  
Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

 

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 909.00        0.30   $ 1.42  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.31        0.30   $ 1.51  

(1) Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 (the number of days in the most recent six-month period), then divided by 365.

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.5%    
Australia — 11.7%    

Adelaide Brighton Ltd.

    23,795     $ 80,582  

AGL Energy Ltd.

    21,245       320,584  

ALS Ltd.

    1,479       8,292  

Alumina Ltd.

    41,152       74,658  

Amcor Ltd.

    10,739       114,986  

APA Group (a)

    14,230       101,341  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    6,735       117,970  

ASX Ltd.

    1,965       97,538  

Atlas Arteria Ltd. (a)

    20,503       103,858  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    31,033       99,794  

AusNet Services

    49,043       60,537  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    596       11,873  

Bank of Queensland Ltd.

    689       4,417  

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    1,197       8,397  

BHP Group Ltd.

    1,784       47,253  

BHP Group PLC

    2,610       60,613  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    9,336       89,403  

Boral Ltd.

    22,099       78,297  

Brambles Ltd.

    32,841       274,769  

Caltex Australia Ltd.

    19,394       394,619  

Challenger Ltd.

    2,567       14,702  

CIMIC Group Ltd.

    1,651       58,906  

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

    30,033       170,295  

Cochlear Ltd.

    1,184       143,622  

Coles Group Ltd.*

    6,877       55,434  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    112       5,893  

Computershare Ltd.

    14,052       172,453  

Crown Resorts Ltd.

    10,199       83,155  

CSL Ltd.

    308       42,458  

CSR Ltd.

    32,673       78,104  

Dexus REIT

    95,705       818,434  

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (b)

    341       10,007  

Downer EDI Ltd.

    31,538       166,937  

DuluxGroup Ltd.

    23,636       122,419  

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.

    1,416       46,109  

Goodman Group REIT

    49,892       454,345  

GPT Group REIT

    132,883       553,057  

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. (b)

    20,214       51,772  

Healthscope Ltd.

    33,119       58,671  

Iluka Resources Ltd.

    1,365       8,905  

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

    16,913       40,550  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    30,461       159,285  

IOOF Holdings Ltd. (b)

    1,851       8,665  

Lendlease Group (a)

    21,544       197,418  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    456       41,734  

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

    3,023       74,974  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    130,755       264,193  

Metcash Ltd.

    15,056       27,957  

Mirvac Group REIT

    268,526       490,980  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    633       11,317  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    428       7,405  

Oil Search Ltd.

    12,893       76,776  

Orica Ltd.

    1,549       19,451  

Origin Energy Ltd.*

    5,963       31,224  

Orora Ltd.

    60,620       135,854  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Australia (Continued)            

OZ Minerals Ltd.

    1,854     $ 13,586  

Perpetual Ltd.

    1,170       34,203  

Platinum Asset Management Ltd.

    2,125       8,345  

Qantas Airways Ltd.

    12,119       49,404  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    987       45,489  

REA Group Ltd.

    1,027       59,578  

Scentre Group REIT

    252,845       696,161  

SEEK Ltd.

    4,707       61,685  

Seven Group Holdings Ltd.

    747       10,284  

Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group REIT

    63,872       109,515  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    10,208       175,171  

South32 Ltd.

    7,220       20,084  

Star Entertainment Group Ltd.

    4,952       15,607  

Stockland REIT

    82,812       206,208  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    2,156       20,784  

Sydney Airport (a)

    7,236       37,066  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    19,922       44,363  

TPG Telecom Ltd.

    2,567       12,163  

Transurban Group (a)

    5,246       46,541  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    2,325       24,779  

Vicinity Centres REIT

    161,201       282,129  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    6,877       162,338  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    665       12,755  

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    8,883       229,093  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    17,640       359,808  
   

 

 

 
      9,590,381  
   

 

 

 
Austria — 0.2%            

ANDRITZ AG

    1,046       52,288  

OMV AG

    999       52,635  

Telekom Austria AG*

    2,263       16,827  

Verbund AG

    340       16,385  

Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe

    173       4,176  

voestalpine AG

    1,140       35,335  
   

 

 

 
      177,646  
   

 

 

 
Belgium — 0.7%            

Ackermans & van Haaren NV

    172       27,126  

Ageas

    295       14,555  

Colruyt SA

    1,790       127,800  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    286       27,545  

KBC Group NV

    61       4,523  

Proximus SADP

    1,020       26,981  

Sofina SA

    775       151,789  

Solvay SA

    480       53,794  

UCB SA

    1,077       90,360  

Umicore SA

    537       23,236  
   

 

 

 
      547,709  
   

 

 

 
Bermuda (c) — 0.0%            

Hiscox Ltd.

    462       9,826  
   

 

 

 
Canada — 6.3%            

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., Class B

    1,077       60,654  

Bank of Montreal

    102       7,948  

Bank of Nova Scotia

    575       31,933  

BCE, Inc.

    1,002       44,523  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   8  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Canada (Continued)            

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A

    840     $ 37,912  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    638       54,077  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    1,956       167,708  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    1,010       28,666  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    1,067       220,303  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A

    2,251       248,174  

Canadian Utilities Ltd., Class A

    1,741       46,255  

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

    3,565       32,645  

CGI, Inc.*

    3,618       242,381  

CI Financial Corp.

    6,982       98,607  

Constellation Software, Inc.

    153       130,547  

Dollarama, Inc.

    3,376       91,308  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    824       407,639  

Fortis, Inc.

    2,520       90,793  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    275       20,701  

George Weston Ltd.

    1,605       114,312  

Goldcorp, Inc.

    93       981  

Great-West Lifeco, Inc.

    520       11,948  

Husky Energy, Inc.

    6,206       68,940  

Hydro One Ltd., 144A

    3,112       48,795  

IGM Financial, Inc.

    1,468       38,322  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    1,829       49,482  

Intact Financial Corp.

    1,917       160,114  

Inter Pipeline Ltd.

    7,509       120,646  

Loblaw Cos. Ltd.

    2,423       120,580  

Magna International, Inc.

    10,204       538,015  

Manulife Financial Corp. (b)

    2,510       42,386  

Metro, Inc.

    9,165       344,192  

National Bank of Canada

    1,710       80,618  

Nutrien Ltd.

    779       42,369  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    784       28,669  

Power Corp. of Canada

    3,037       64,775  

Power Financial Corp.

    890       19,848  

Restaurant Brands International, Inc.

    958       60,535  

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    13,009       248,327  

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B

    3,619       199,801  

Royal Bank of Canada

    304       23,741  

Saputo, Inc.

    4,246       138,277  

Shaw Communications, Inc., Class B

    8,826       181,881  

Sun Life Financial, Inc. (b)

    1,620       61,282  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

    3,085       106,253  

TELUS Corp.

    2,437       88,450  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    659       35,807  

Toronto-Dominion Bank

    284       16,272  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    1,917       29,068  

TransCanada Corp.

    1,171       52,326  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

    607       13,191  
   

 

 

 
      5,212,977  
   

 

 

 
Chile — 0.0%            

Antofagasta PLC

    1,503       18,728  
   

 

 

 
China (c) — 0.1%            

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

    9,445       13,115  

Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.

    12,400       11,042  

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.

    69,076       55,702  
   

 

 

 
      79,859  
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Denmark — 1.5%            

Ambu A/S, Class B

    169     $ 3,967  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    905       109,750  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    665       67,816  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    1,051       104,871  

DSV A/S

    3,452       287,443  

GN Store Nord A/S

    2,854       137,684  

H Lundbeck A/S

    186       8,516  

ISS A/S

    3,324       103,845  

Jyske Bank A/S

    222       8,704  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    642       31,535  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    1,902       86,445  

Orsted A/S, 144A

    1,721       125,024  

Pandora A/S

    68       3,572  

Rockwool International A/S, Class B

    220       53,755  

Tryg A/S

    2,724       74,333  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    220       18,333  

William Demant Holding A/S*

    1,359       40,859  
   

 

 

 
      1,266,452  
   

 

 

 
Finland — 1.6%            

Elisa OYJ

    4,035       169,497  

Fortum OYJ (b)

    3,402       75,618  

Huhtamaki OYJ (b)

    1,362       49,365  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    3,394       202,822  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    1,885       92,233  

Metso OYJ

    588       19,959  

Neste OYJ

    1,371       131,918  

Nokia OYJ

    1,139       6,895  

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    1,612       57,087  

Nordea Bank Abp

    715       6,488  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    512       18,312  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    2,311       111,367  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    5,869       78,760  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    7,447       224,887  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    2,091       34,001  
   

 

 

 
      1,279,209  
   

 

 

 
France — 5.1%            

Accor SA

    576       24,347  

Aeroports de Paris

    104       20,203  

Air Liquide SA

    699       87,276  

Airbus SE

    120       15,523  

Alstom SA

    1,895       82,473  

Amundi SA, 144A

    185       12,378  

Arkema SA

    1,612       162,706  

Atos SE

    334       32,107  

AXA SA

    291       7,388  

BioMerieux

    340       28,069  

Bouygues SA

    1,895       71,748  

Bureau Veritas SA

    2,124       50,839  

Capgemini SE

    992       118,833  

Carrefour SA

    2,266       46,445  

Cie de Saint-Gobain

    842       30,355  

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin

    1,676       201,343  

Cie Plastic Omnium SA

    1,077       30,267  

CNP Assurances

    305       7,057  

Covivio REIT

    1,068       108,236  

Danone SA

    461       34,819  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   9  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
France (Continued)            

Dassault Aviation SA

    42     $ 70,782  

Dassault Systemes SE

    227       33,254  

Edenred

    2,700       119,967  

Eiffage SA

    1,529       149,349  

Electricite de France SA

    781       11,357  

Engie SA

    6,398       96,532  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    808       97,941  

Eurazeo SE

    424       31,914  

Eutelsat Communications SA

    777       15,360  

Faurecia SA

    635       30,326  

Gecina SA REIT

    2,731       405,517  

Getlink SE

    1,789       26,442  

Hermes International

    37       23,459  

ICADE REIT

    94       8,012  

Imerys SA

    285       16,220  

Ipsen SA

    273       37,801  

JCDecaux SA

    247       7,622  

Kering

    54       29,521  

Klepierre SA REIT

    3,179       111,096  

Lagardere SCA

    1,478       38,288  

Legrand SA

    1,108       73,177  

L’Oreal SA

    50       12,634  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    10       3,439  

Orange SA

    4,636       70,950  

Orpea

    56       6,609  

Pernod Ricard SA

    232       39,997  

Peugeot SA

    827       21,057  

Publicis Groupe SA

    1,356       75,243  

Remy Cointreau SA

    182       23,729  

Renault SA

    152       10,425  

Rexel SA

    6,261       78,138  

Rubis SCA

    1,589       94,179  

Safran SA

    810       110,589  

Sanofi

    365       30,549  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    126       14,850  

Schneider Electric SE

    780       60,770  

SCOR SE

    726       32,729  

SEB SA

    276       47,582  

Societe BIC SA

    393       37,210  

Sodexo SA

    474       52,129  

Suez

    1,611       20,610  

Teleperformance

    1,117       199,693  

Thales SA

    713       87,887  

TOTAL SA (b)

    544       30,966  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA*

    128       9,255  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield REIT

    414       66,942  

Valeo SA

    404       12,766  

Veolia Environnement SA

    6,913       151,926  

Vinci SA

    600       57,336  

Vivendi SA

    1,239       36,259  

Wendel SA

    92       11,618  

Worldline SA, 144A*

    690       38,751  
   

 

 

 
      4,153,166  
   

 

 

 
Germany — 4.6%            

adidas AG

    185       44,997  

Allianz SE

    58       12,918  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Germany (Continued)            

Axel Springer SE

    593     $ 33,864  

BASF SE

    528       40,277  

Bayer AG

    69       5,522  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    121       10,239  

Beiersdorf AG

    450       41,793  

Brenntag AG

    3,862       191,738  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

    276       23,571  

CECONOMY AG*

    770       4,340  

Continental AG

    338       55,423  

Covestro AG, 144A

    3,757       214,504  

Daimler AG

    182       10,913  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    62       7,844  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

    2,974       76,027  

Deutsche Post AG

    1,583       49,246  

Deutsche Telekom AG

    1,913       31,553  

Deutsche Wohnen SE

    7,064       329,795  

DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA, 144A*(d)

    634       18,839  

E.ON SE

    3,643       40,176  

Evonik Industries AG

    874       24,632  

Fielmann AG

    127       8,583  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

    228       18,335  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    715       56,080  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    236       13,284  

FUCHS PETROLUB SE

    630       25,718  

GEA Group AG

    1,178       28,263  

GRENKE AG

    68       6,946  

Hannover Rueck SE

    241       35,950  

HeidelbergCement AG

    895       65,877  

Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA

    534       24,201  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    97       9,124  

HOCHTIEF AG

    516       81,907  

HUGO BOSS AG

    951       70,410  

Infineon Technologies AG

    1,826       40,140  

Innogy SE*

    703       29,867  

K+S AG

    360       6,868  

KION Group AG

    123       7,020  

LANXESS AG

    1,606       87,140  

LEG Immobilien AG

    4,117       460,177  

Merck KGaA

    521       53,856  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    771       165,491  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen

    93       21,932  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    3,399       62,082  

Puma SE

    130       73,349  

Rational AG

    43       28,203  

Rheinmetall AG

    1,296       138,780  

RWE AG

    941       22,995  

SAP SE

    122       13,086  

Scout24 AG, 144A

    450       23,725  

Siemens AG

    60       6,568  

Siemens Healthineers AG, 144A

    113       4,583  

Symrise AG

    872       76,934  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    1,307       4,295  

TUI AG

    17,834       189,816  

Uniper SE

    9,821       286,401  

Vonovia SE

    4,912       238,498  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   10  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Germany (Continued)            

Wacker Chemie AG

    403     $ 41,328  

Wirecard AG

    161       22,091  

Zalando SE, 144A*

    166       6,124  
   

 

 

 
      3,824,238  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 4.6%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    3,280       32,801  

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

    582       6,165  

Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd.

    5,252       13,917  

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.

    4,882       8,209  

Champion REIT

    162,726       130,184  

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.*

    5,354       16,540  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    8,549       70,953  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    3,332       35,464  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    1,912       15,942  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    14,881       176,302  

Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd.

    4,465       39,917  

Great Eagle Holdings Ltd.

    3,502       17,354  

Hang Lung Group Ltd.

    6,678       20,970  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    15,559       36,748  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    225       5,575  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    6,741       38,128  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    25,964       60,132  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    241       8,308  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    29,800       213,666  

Hopewell Holdings Ltd.

    22,770       104,716  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    16,065       84,829  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    300       20,568  

Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd.

    100       3,950  

Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.

    2,510       6,126  

Kerry Logistics Network Ltd.

    15,713       26,102  

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    48,808       203,942  

Li & Fung Ltd.

    18,206       3,177  

Lifestyle International Holdings Ltd.

    27,596       48,514  

Link REIT

    97,363       1,100,788  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    1,728       9,928  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    10,181       16,264  

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    68,583       166,001  

PCCW Ltd.

    129,568       77,908  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    13,023       90,417  

Sa Sa International Holdings Ltd. (b)

    20,140       7,158  

Shun Tak Holdings Ltd.

    17,591       6,969  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    62,381       116,183  

Sun Art Retail Group Ltd.

    12,782       12,994  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    3,629       60,100  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    14,969       178,012  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class B

    20,711       37,835  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    33,739       135,389  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    15,414       102,992  

Television Broadcasts Ltd.

    1,495       2,864  

Towngas China Co. Ltd.*

    25,362       20,226  

VTech Holdings Ltd.

    2,305       24,152  

WH Group Ltd., 144A

    7,180       6,375  

Wharf Holdings Ltd.

    15,090       47,194  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    9,420       66,182  

Wheelock & Co. Ltd.

    6,266       42,426  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    19,391       22,232  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Hong Kong (Continued)            

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    3,092     $ 10,399  
   

 

 

 
      3,810,187  
   

 

 

 
Ireland — 0.8%            

CRH PLC

    2,374       75,215  

DCC PLC

    1,852       160,733  

Glanbia PLC

    546       11,086  

James Hardie Industries PLC CDI

    8,423       105,709  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    651       67,087  

Kingspan Group PLC

    1,548       73,082  

Paddy Power Betfair PLC

    577       46,278  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    3,338       95,102  
   

 

 

 
      634,292  
   

 

 

 
Isle of Man — 0.0%            

GVC Holdings PLC

    3,339       29,156  
   

 

 

 
Israel — 1.5%            

Airport City Ltd.*

    2,617       37,538  

Alony Hetz Properties & Investments Ltd.

    2,363       25,996  

Amot Investments Ltd.

    3,081       17,858  

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    421       23,576  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    9,344       64,345  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    19,555       129,372  

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.

    40,858       35,838  

Delek Group Ltd.

    39       6,889  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    224       29,503  

First International Bank of Israel Ltd.

    1,188       28,494  

Gazit-Globe Ltd.

    812       6,345  

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.

    3,687       25,919  

Israel Chemicals Ltd.

    20,024       112,192  

Israel Corp. Ltd.

    165       46,406  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    34,055       120,405  

Melisron Ltd.

    391       18,832  

Migdal Insurance & Financial Holding Ltd.

    4,638       4,596  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    1,163       22,283  

Nice Ltd.*

    1,566       184,126  

Oil Refineries Ltd.*

    146,591       77,844  

Paz Oil Co. Ltd.

    588       89,908  

Phoenix Holdings Ltd.

    3,821       22,178  

Shufersal Ltd.

    6,017       43,012  

Strauss Group Ltd.

    1,890       47,840  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.*

    333       5,671  
   

 

 

 
      1,226,966  
   

 

 

 
Italy — 0.9%            

A2A SpA

    74,069       131,405  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    763       13,636  

Atlantia SpA

    527       12,830  

Buzzi Unicem SpA

    416       8,148  

Buzzi Unicem SpA-RSP

    770       9,645  

Davide Campari-Milano SpA

    2,909       27,775  

DiaSorin SpA

    164       16,107  

Enel SpA

    11,181       67,733  

Eni SpA

    5,205       89,888  

Ferrari NV

    64       8,246  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   11  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Italy (Continued)            

Italgas SpA

    11,043     $ 66,973  

Mediobanca SpA

    582       5,846  

Moncler SpA

    1,125       43,197  

Pirelli & C SpA, 144A*

    929       6,241  

Poste Italiane SpA, 144A

    1,906       17,211  

PRADA SpA

    2,006       6,427  

Prysmian SpA

    573       11,712  

Recordati SpA

    235       8,849  

Snam SpA

    13,627       67,422  

Telecom Italia SpA*

    15,590       9,512  

Telecom Italia SpA-RSP

    22,921       12,505  

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

    19,600       122,038  
   

 

 

 
      763,346  
   

 

 

 
Japan — 24.8%            

ABC-Mart, Inc.

    300       17,194  

Advantest Corp.

    600       14,170  

Aeon Co. Ltd. (b)

    11,400       240,248  

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

    600       9,788  

AGC, Inc.

    3,600       124,829  

Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    1,500       52,214  

Ain Holdings, Inc.

    100       6,872  

Air Water, Inc.

    4,300       68,602  

Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd.

    1,300       50,741  

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

    3,300       49,921  

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    6,700       194,103  

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

    400       7,858  

Amada Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,800       50,492  

ANA Holdings, Inc.

    1,600       59,389  

Aoyama Trading Co. Ltd.

    500       12,262  

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    300       8,651  

Ariake Japan Co. Ltd.

    100       5,273  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    100       4,318  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    300       14,418  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    15,709       171,314  

Asics Corp.

    800       10,650  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    10,000       154,375  

Autobacs Seven Co. Ltd.

    3,900       65,654  

Azbil Corp.

    4,000       88,322  

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    2,800       119,224  

Benesse Holdings, Inc.

    600       16,304  

Bic Camera, Inc.

    1,200       13,626  

Bridgestone Corp.

    2,700       106,550  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    500       9,140  

Calbee, Inc.

    200       5,543  

Canon Marketing Japan, Inc.

    500       9,405  

Canon, Inc.

    5,200       149,526  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    2,554       51,231  

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

    700       9,501  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    610       136,855  

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    28,500       448,673  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    200       13,600  

Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (b)

    24,000       311,966  

Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.

    4,900       27,863  

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings, Inc.

    175       4,509  

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    6,100       162,966  

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,290       27,163  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

    29     $ 5,314  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    3,700       85,686  

Daicel Corp.

    5,700       60,011  

Daido Steel Co. Ltd.

    100       4,222  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    39       1,913  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.

    500       7,571  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    429       16,059  

Daiichikosho Co. Ltd.

    455       22,480  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    400       43,442  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    743       103,020  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    2,900       89,746  

Denka Co. Ltd.

    3,000       90,415  

Denso Corp.

    788       33,850  

Dentsu, Inc.

    1,234       51,546  

DIC Corp.

    600       19,080  

Disco Corp.

    11       1,516  

East Japan Railway Co.

    900       86,184  

Ebara Corp.

    600       17,032  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    200       16,520  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    6,600       165,059  

Exedy Corp.

    700       16,695  

Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.

    100       5,067  

FamilyMart UNY Holdings Co. Ltd. (b)

    5,244       149,566  

Fancl Corp.

    400       9,073  

FANUC Corp.

    100       16,565  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    11       5,154  

FP Corp.

    100       6,109  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    1,354       42,571  

Fuji Media Holdings, Inc.

    800       11,714  

Fuji Oil Holdings, Inc.

    800       26,806  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    3,800       170,372  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    177       11,939  

Fukuyama Transporting Co. Ltd.

    1,000       41,502  

Glory Ltd.

    200       4,890  

GS Yuasa Corp.

    400       8,017  

H2O Retailing Corp.

    700       9,571  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.

    9,300       142,608  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    1,100       38,735  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

    3,300       119,763  

Haseko Corp.

    4,500       56,230  

Heiwa Corp.

    200       3,963  

Hino Motors Ltd.

    4,000       36,759  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    105       10,800  

HIS Co. Ltd.

    200       7,654  

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.

    900       44,466  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    1,600       39,943  

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

    600       22,826  

Hitachi Ltd.

    4,000       119,835  

Hitachi Metals Ltd.

    500       5,093  

Hitachi Transport System Ltd.

    1,200       35,789  

Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.

    3,600       22,961  

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.*

    12,400       105,376  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    2,500       70,809  

Horiba Ltd.

    600       30,399  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    300       20,320  

House Foods Group, Inc.

    700       28,045  

Hoya Corp.

    1,000       61,130  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   12  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    800     $ 7,352  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    400       5,677  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    3,300       117,095  

IHI Corp.

    400       10,550  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    400       7,309  

Inpex Corp.

    3,700       35,996  

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

    6,200       61,599  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    10,400       149,059  

Ito En Ltd.

    600       27,165  

ITOCHU Corp.

    8,800       157,945  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    300       7,061  

Izumi Co. Ltd.

    1,080       49,091  

J. Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

    1,100       12,184  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.

    4,400       160,672  

Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.

    100       3,971  

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd.

    200       4,166  

Japan Steel Works Ltd.

    400       7,212  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    200       5,090  

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    4,500       78,483  

JGC Corp.

    900       13,089  

JSR Corp.

    4,100       67,990  

JTEKT Corp.

    500       6,198  

JXTG Holdings, Inc.

    78,250       366,015  

Kagome Co. Ltd.

    400       10,270  

Kajima Corp.

    4,000       59,217  

Kakaku.com, Inc.

    486       9,347  

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    200       9,666  

Kamigumi Co. Ltd.

    3,800       88,105  

Kandenko Co. Ltd.

    3,600       32,210  

Kaneka Corp.

    3,122       122,137  

Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.

    9,400       140,637  

Kansai Mirai Financial Group, Inc.*

    5,100       37,751  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    288       5,296  

Kao Corp.

    1,000       75,674  

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    500       12,846  

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.*

    200       2,824  

KDDI Corp.

    3,800       91,774  

Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,000       124,236  

Keikyu Corp.

    400       6,633  

Keio Corp.

    1,300       76,374  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    1,200       40,963  

Kewpie Corp.

    400       9,134  

Kikkoman Corp.

    1,800       89,580  

Kinden Corp.

    6,100       98,963  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,600       72,296  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,000       89,436  

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    300       8,247  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    300       24,201  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    240       4,301  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    600       34,711  

Kokuyo Co. Ltd.

    3,300       48,617  

Komatsu Ltd.

    1,191       29,219  

Komeri Co. Ltd.

    300       7,567  

Konami Holdings Corp.

    300       12,383  

Konica Minolta, Inc.

    3,400       32,986  

Kose Corp.

    69       11,169  

K’s Holdings Corp.

    6,600       60,711  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Kubota Corp.

    1,000     $ 13,497  

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    3,900       52,341  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    2,300       57,934  

Kyocera Corp.

    800       44,132  

KYORIN Holdings, Inc.

    400       7,920  

Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd.

    200       9,504  

Kyowa Exeo Corp.

    6,900       186,260  

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd.

    800       15,279  

Kyudenko Corp.

    100       3,423  

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    11,900       141,534  

Kyushu Railway Co.

    10,026       343,146  

Lawson, Inc. (b)

    800       48,509  

Lintec Corp.

    3,500       79,325  

Lion Corp.

    706       14,479  

LIXIL Group Corp.

    200       2,711  

M3, Inc.

    400       6,633  

Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.

    200       6,881  

Maeda Corp.

    5,300       56,085  

Maeda Road Construction Co. Ltd.

    1,200       23,511  

Makita Corp.

    1,400       49,614  

Marubeni Corp.

    41,800       298,405  

Maruha Nichiro Corp.

    700       23,361  

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

    200       3,520  

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.

    1,150       34,607  

Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    700       24,021  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    600       7,047  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    5,300       123,597  

Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd.

    200       4,883  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    700       55,462  

MINEBEA MITSUMI, Inc.

    651       10,445  

MISUMI Group, Inc.

    500       12,132  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    9,400       69,402  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    5,200       146,630  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    4,700       58,856  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    700       12,029  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.

    4,000       61,157  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    3,421       139,243  

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

    300       7,559  

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    200       5,498  

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

    3,400       19,089  

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co. Ltd.

    100       2,601  

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.

    300       4,328  

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd.

    900       4,584  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    11,700       183,929  

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    500       12,186  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    700       16,585  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    400       9,378  

Miura Co. Ltd.

    953       21,830  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    4,700       7,397  

Mochida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    100       10,663  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

    400       12,012  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    139       21,633  

Nabtesco Corp.

    200       5,280  

Nagase & Co. Ltd.

    4,200       61,838  

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.

    4,600       126,653  

Nankai Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    1,200       32,210  

NEC Corp.

    800       26,698  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   13  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    800     $ 12,210  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    1,200       25,505  

NH Foods Ltd.

    200       7,303  

NHK Spring Co. Ltd.

    6,100       56,824  

Nichirei Corp.

    400       9,953  

Nidec Corp.

    136       16,462  

Nifco, Inc.

    300       7,627  

Nihon Kohden Corp.

    800       24,039  

Nihon M&A Center, Inc.

    206       5,200  

Nihon Unisys Ltd.

    2,600       67,849  

Nikon Corp.

    7,100       107,533  

Nippo Corp.

    3,400       66,155  

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

    100       2,704  

Nippon Express Co. Ltd.

    700       41,313  

Nippon Gas Co. Ltd.

    200       6,971  

Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd.

    600       7,303  

Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.

    1,200       23,920  

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.

    600       40,909  

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.

    4,313       77,624  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    400       17,251  

Nippon Television Holdings, Inc.

    700       10,998  

Nippon Yusen KK

    3,300       52,026  

Nipro Corp.

    400       5,271  

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. Ltd.

    1,100       26,275  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    1,783       90,015  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    3,500       30,259  

Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.

    6,000       128,710  

Nisshinbo Holdings, Inc.

    500       4,271  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    684       47,497  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    43       5,363  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    400       21,351  

Noevir Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100       4,815  

NOF Corp.

    3,300       113,686  

NOK Corp.

    200       3,223  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

    800       15,156  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    710       28,892  

NS Solutions Corp.

    200       5,286  

NSK Ltd.

    500       4,595  

NTT Data Corp.

    4,600       50,289  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    900       20,952  

Obayashi Corp.

    5,300       51,657  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    400       38,196  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    3,600       84,114  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    22,200       132,019  

OKUMA Corp.

    200       11,031  

Olympus Corp.

    489       21,634  

Omron Corp.

    300       12,949  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    200       4,112  

Oracle Corp.

    200       14,930  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

    300       32,959  

ORIX Corp.

    4,300       62,267  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    16,000       327,704  

OSG Corp.

    1,000       19,727  

Otsuka Corp.

    800       28,782  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    300       12,510  

PALTAC CORPORATION

    2,400       123,751  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    400       23,859  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Panasonic Corp.

    800     $ 7,366  

Park24 Co. Ltd.

    500       12,010  

Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd.

    1,200       6,047  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    143       2,451  

Pigeon Corp.

    300       12,235  

Pilot Corp.

    200       9,163  

Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc.

    235       6,597  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,085       30,351  

Relo Group, Inc.

    400       10,435  

Rengo Co. Ltd.

    9,900       85,909  

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    1,100       4,973  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    600       6,091  

Rinnai Corp.

    300       20,185  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    100       6,315  

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    700       18,406  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    94       22,309  

Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    600       22,098  

Sankyu, Inc.

    1,400       68,541  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    900       14,027  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    5,000       57,986  

SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100       3,989  

SCSK Corp.

    500       21,874  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    1,800       155,552  

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

    1,000       11,642  

Seibu Holdings, Inc.

    3,400       60,413  

Seino Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,100       100,199  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    4,000       62,774  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    5,900       88,696  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd. (b)

    4,200       184,646  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,400       70,284  

Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    5,700       71,839  

Shimachu Co. Ltd.

    2,818       75,766  

Shimadzu Corp.

    4,400       108,498  

Shimamura Co. Ltd. (b)

    100       8,453  

Shimano, Inc.

    266       40,407  

Shimizu Corp.

    4,200       36,899  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    800       66,626  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    800       51,139  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    300       19,802  

Showa Denko KK

    743       27,666  

Showa Shell Sekiyu KK

    5,800       87,010  

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc.

    3,200       14,316  

Skylark Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,900       59,733  

SMC Corp.

    84       29,240  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    200       8,642  

Sojitz Corp.

    46,200       169,743  

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

    500       18,671  

Sony Corp.

    1,100       52,777  

Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.

    400       7,564  

Sotetsu Holdings, Inc.

    3,700       111,180  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    1,400       40,244  

Subaru Corp.

    1,100       27,930  

Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    700       30,403  

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.

    1,000       37,684  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    12,000       59,504  

Sumitomo Corp.

    17,300       248,730  

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.

    4,400       108,577  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   14  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    9,600     $ 133,582  

Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.

    600       7,821  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    609       20,843  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    893       26,184  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    100       3,541  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    100       3,790  

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd.

    800       32,878  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    571       21,359  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    900       11,569  

Sundrug Co. Ltd.

    700       21,443  

Suzuken Co. Ltd.

    5,200       284,944  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    3,100       158,759  

Sysmex Corp.

    300       18,053  

T&D Holdings, Inc.

    700       8,404  

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    500       17,090  

Taisei Corp.

    4,534       214,237  

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    300       30,372  

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.

    800       11,304  

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.

    200       3,938  

Takara Holdings, Inc.

    1,700       19,242  

Takashimaya Co. Ltd. (b)

    3,400       44,745  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    258       10,358  

TDK Corp.

    200       15,631  

TechnoPro Holdings, Inc.

    200       10,798  

Teijin Ltd.

    5,400       90,566  

Terumo Corp.

    858       52,565  

THK Co. Ltd.

    557       13,690  

TIS, Inc.

    900       41,879  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    3,800       106,162  

Toda Corp.

    1,000       6,351  

Toho Co. Ltd.

    500       17,876  

Toho Gas Co. Ltd.

    4,900       222,727  

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    11,900       156,073  

Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.

    200       2,774  

Tokai Rika Co. Ltd.

    1,200       21,958  

Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings, Inc.

    1,100       4,753  

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    700       34,120  

Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc.

    300       5,754  

Tokyo Century Corp.

    200       8,920  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc.*

    23,600       147,129  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    186       25,314  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    11,000       302,866  

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

    300       3,485  

Tokyu Corp.

    6,600       111,877  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    4,300       23,756  

Toppan Forms Co. Ltd.

    900       7,794  

Toppan Printing Co. Ltd.

    1,000       15,918  

Toray Industries, Inc.

    4,600       32,045  

Toshiba Plant Systems & Services Corp.

    1,100       19,941  

Tosoh Corp.

    300       4,428  

TOTO Ltd.

    880       33,320  

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.

    800       16,910  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    2,600       96,461  

Toyobo Co. Ltd.

    500       7,092  

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

    1,000       22,655  

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

    300       4,940  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Toyota Industries Corp.

    200     $ 10,259  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    100       6,016  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    4,200       133,372  

Trend Micro, Inc.

    600       29,590  

TS Tech Co. Ltd.

    3,800       110,771  

Tsumura & Co.

    100       3,158  

Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.

    400       35,429  

TV Asahi Holdings Corp.

    300       5,498  

Ube Industries Ltd.

    3,200       72,555  

Unicharm Corp.

    1,277       40,666  

Ushio, Inc.

    1,200       13,475  

USS Co. Ltd.

    900       16,396  

Wacoal Holdings Corp.

    1,200       30,086  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    400       14,193  

West Japan Railway Co.

    1,700       128,141  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    200       13,421  

Yamada Denki Co. Ltd.

    11,700       56,545  

Yamaha Corp.

    2,381       117,211  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    400       8,110  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,400       88,543  

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    400       11,067  

Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd.

    1,000       17,122  

Yaoko Co. Ltd.

    300       15,927  

Yaskawa Electric Corp. (b)

    621       17,656  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    3,400       65,483  

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.

    500       10,200  

Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.

    400       14,714  

Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,700       85,952  

Zeon Corp.

    900       9,184  
   

 

 

 
      20,437,117  
   

 

 

 
Luxembourg (c) — 0.6%            

Aroundtown SA

    46,484       391,692  

RTL Group SA

    588       33,196  

SES SA

    2,551       51,314  

Tenaris SA

    456       6,091  
   

 

 

 
      482,293  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 2.7%            

Aalberts Industries NV

    1,801       66,631  

Aegon NV

    2,640       14,213  

Akzo Nobel NV

    415       37,677  

ASML Holding NV

    120       22,016  

ASR Nederland NV

    1,560       68,817  

EXOR NV

    165       10,165  

GrandVision NV, 144A

    342       7,610  

Heineken Holding NV

    293       28,376  

Heineken NV

    122       12,308  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    31,565       815,009  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    4,838       520,053  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    15,656       48,348  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    2,030       80,905  

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    593       29,029  

NN Group NV

    726       31,662  

QIAGEN NV*

    708       27,104  

Randstad NV

    2,432       130,020  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

    586       18,313  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B

    655       20,600  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   15  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Netherlands (Continued)            

Signify NV, 144A

    1,374     $ 36,533  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    2,436       160,829  
   

 

 

 
      2,186,218  
   

 

 

 
New Zealand — 1.2%            

Air New Zealand Ltd.

    24,170       40,685  

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

    10,677       56,537  

Contact Energy Ltd.

    26,905       116,065  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    11,619       116,400  

Fletcher Building Ltd.*

    2,982       9,938  

Kiwi Property Group Ltd.

    45,523       43,744  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    25,201       63,374  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    25,791       64,858  

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    18,418       138,071  

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd.

    29,212       75,053  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    97,859       248,757  

Xero Ltd.*

    818       27,643  
   

 

 

 
      1,001,125  
   

 

 

 
Norway — 0.8%            

Aker ASA, Class A

    154       11,658  

DNB ASA

    470       9,019  

Equinor ASA

    1,195       26,895  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    1,109       19,906  

Mowi ASA (b)

    7,417       171,314  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    6,567       27,232  

Orkla ASA

    31,347       247,287  

Telenor ASA

    4,583       89,473  

Yara International ASA

    966       40,702  
   

 

 

 
      643,486  
   

 

 

 
Poland — 0.4%            

Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA

    96       2,879  

CD Projekt SA*

    185       9,307  

Dino Polska SA, 144A*

    773       21,890  

Grupa Lotos SA

    5,807       146,278  

LPP SA

    3       6,475  

PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA*

    2,576       7,908  

Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA

    2,701       72,842  

Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA

    10,800       19,779  

Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA

    1,801       18,132  

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA

    1,166       12,590  
   

 

 

 
      318,080  
   

 

 

 
Portugal — 0.3%            

EDP — Energias de Portugal SA

    40,281       147,924  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    7,347       120,722  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    804       12,131  
   

 

 

 
      280,777  
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 2.7%            

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    46,900       97,188  

BOC Aviation Ltd., 144A

    11,933       103,219  

CapitaLand Commercial Trust REIT

    117,395       168,551  

CapitaLand Ltd.

    18,800       47,584  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Singapore (Continued)            

CapitaLand Mall Trust REIT

    108,100     $ 192,007  

City Developments Ltd.

    3,500       23,105  

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

    153,500       271,511  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    700       12,869  

Frasers Property Ltd.

    4,700       5,983  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    40,100       30,271  

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

    40,400       8,222  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    593       14,632  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    17,100       77,957  

M1 Ltd.

    20,900       31,864  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    3,945       32,291  

SATS Ltd.

    28,200       107,065  

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.

    15,500       30,055  

SIA Engineering Co. Ltd.

    6,200       11,104  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    17,500       129,644  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    24,100       139,834  

Singapore Post Ltd.

    33,000       24,667  

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

    45,600       83,020  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    34,700       96,046  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    21,200       47,383  

StarHub Ltd.

    5,100       6,039  

Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    15,800       22,568  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    2,500       46,292  

UOL Group Ltd.

    16,816       82,512  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    16,900       222,632  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    20,800       49,260  

Wing Tai Holdings Ltd.

    17,700       26,461  
   

 

 

 
      2,241,836  
   

 

 

 
South Africa (c) — 0.0%            

Investec PLC

    1,792       11,746  
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 2.6%            

Amorepacific Corp.

    43       7,646  

Cheil Worldwide, Inc.

    1,379       30,714  

CJ CheilJedang Corp.

    167       47,812  

CJ Corp.

    54       6,002  

CJ ENM Co. Ltd.

    41       8,687  

CJ Logistics Corp.*

    49       8,278  

Coway Co. Ltd.

    525       44,158  

Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd.

    457       38,032  

DB Insurance Co. Ltd.

    346       22,304  

DGB Financial Group, Inc.

    761       5,738  

Dongsuh Cos., Inc.

    383       6,726  

E-MART, Inc.

    247       39,531  

GS Holdings Corp.

    589       28,070  

GS Retail Co. Ltd.

    208       7,157  

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

    297       10,259  

Hankook Tire Co. Ltd.

    429       16,306  

Hanon Systems

    515       5,701  

HDC Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction, Class E

    894       38,273  

Hyosung TNC Co. Ltd.

    95       14,190  

Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd.

    574       49,403  

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

    397       20,191  

Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.

    301       37,334  

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd.

    304       10,190  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   16  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
South Korea (Continued)            

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    424     $ 83,126  

Hyundai Motor Co.

    236       26,544  

Hyundai Steel Co.

    652       28,899  

Industrial Bank of Korea

    1,297       16,087  

Kangwon Land, Inc.

    588       16,155  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    578       22,792  

KCC Corp.

    11       3,125  

Kia Motors Corp.

    4,248       138,050  

Korea Electric Power Corp.

    783       24,262  

Korea Gas Corp.

    1,244       55,414  

Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.

    58       23,541  

KT&G Corp.

    1,823       171,002  

Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd.

    282       23,995  

LG Chem Ltd.

    52       18,055  

LG Corp.

    1,249       83,289  

LG Display Co. Ltd.

    359       6,783  

LG Electronics, Inc.

    459       28,772  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    4       4,431  

LG Uplus Corp.

    12,143       161,950  

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    40       11,345  

Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. Ltd.

    6       8,498  

LOTTE Fine Chemical Co. Ltd.

    213       9,185  

Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd.

    94       15,963  

LS Corp.

    108       5,810  

NAVER Corp.

    70       8,278  

NongShim Co. Ltd.

    29       6,936  

Ottogi Corp.

    9       6,114  

POSCO

    308       72,023  

Posco Daewoo Corp.

    325       5,476  

S-1 Corp.

    333       30,200  

Samsung C&T Corp.

    69       7,086  

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

    113       10,750  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    213       8,541  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    220       58,976  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    466       18,086  

Shinsegae Inc.

    40       10,154  

SK Holdings Co. Ltd.

    57       13,810  

SK Hynix, Inc.

    763       47,488  

SK Innovation Co. Ltd.

    935       156,291  

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

    370       85,698  

SKC Co. Ltd.

    129       4,439  

S-Oil Corp.

    786       69,885  

Yuhan Corp.

    97       22,467  
   

 

 

 
      2,132,473  
   

 

 

 
Spain — 2.2%            

Acciona SA

    365       35,511  

Acerinox SA

    3,631       38,485  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA (b)

    5,300       235,249  

Aena SME SA, 144A

    181       32,338  

Amadeus IT Group SA

    1,310       98,750  

Bankinter SA

    1,853       15,239  

Cellnex Telecom SA, 144A*

    655       16,953  

Corp. Financiera Alba SA

    1,123       56,074  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    1,609       15,152  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Spain (Continued)            

Enagas SA

    6,794     $ 193,795  

Endesa SA

    3,341       84,267  

Ferrovial SA

    2,721       62,774  

Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas
SA*

    468       6,928  

Grifols SA

    658       17,128  

Grupo Catalana Occidente SA

    546       19,460  

Iberdrola SA

    9,058       75,831  

Mapfre SA

    1,658       4,690  

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA

    1,253       9,414  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA REIT

    23,551       305,988  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    3,085       83,853  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    6,764       146,341  

Repsol SA

    8,487       146,170  

Telefonica SA

    6,565       56,732  

Zardoya Otis SA

    1,733       14,504  
   

 

 

 
      1,771,626  
   

 

 

 
Sweden — 4.9%            

Alfa Laval AB

    3,859       84,448  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    4,534       93,841  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    2,667       72,304  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    1,864       46,809  

Boliden AB

    5,780       158,265  

Electrolux AB, Series B

    1,311       34,328  

Elekta AB, Class B

    2,640       30,416  

Epiroc AB, Class A*

    4,679       47,004  

Epiroc AB, Class B*

    2,985       28,063  

Essity AB, Class B

    301       8,403  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B*

    7,090       208,767  

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B (b)

    716       10,842  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    1,138       59,892  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    5,205       42,686  

ICA Gruppen AB (b)

    1,072       41,228  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    7,409       157,399  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    6,573       136,969  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    1,497       19,704  

Investor AB, Class A

    1,435       63,334  

Investor AB, Class B

    4,580       204,670  

Kinnevik AB, Class B

    16,190       410,420  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    1,494       46,095  

Lundin Petroleum AB

    2,302       75,314  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    6,313       79,026  

Saab AB, Class B

    1,605       55,067  

Sandvik AB

    12,914       212,302  

Securitas AB, Class B

    14,295       224,320  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    1,412       14,382  

Skanska AB, Class B

    8,616       155,506  

SKF AB, Class B

    8,741       147,203  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    32,287       297,871  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    902       10,295  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    868       15,958  

Swedish Match AB

    6,250       293,179  

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB*

    751       16,329  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    7,773       102,439  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    934       8,554  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   17  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Sweden (Continued)            

Telia Co. AB

    43,439     $ 188,661  

Trelleborg AB, Class B

    3,285       54,004  

Volvo AB, Class B

    6,322       93,145  
   

 

 

 
      4,049,442  
   

 

 

 
Switzerland — 2.8%            

ABB Ltd.

    2,380       47,220  

Adecco Group AG

    1,477       76,889  

Baloise Holding AG

    186       30,434  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

    8       6,505  

Barry Callebaut AG

    37       63,846  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Participation Certificates

    8       52,118  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA

    296       22,713  

Clariant AG*

    1,353       29,133  

Coca-Cola HBC AG*

    1,794       60,514  

DKSH Holding AG

    474       27,859  

Dufry AG*

    50       5,079  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG

    43       24,884  

Ferguson PLC

    3,502       243,195  

Flughafen Zurich AG

    299       53,365  

Geberit AG

    214       85,583  

Georg Fischer AG

    104       92,391  

Givaudan SA

    58       145,378  

Helvetia Holding AG

    43       25,855  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG

    393       51,383  

LafargeHolcim Ltd.*

    101       5,008  

Logitech International SA

    1,653       62,274  

Nestle SA

    11       998  

Novartis AG

    119       10,875  

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG*

    3,684       49,332  

Pargesa Holding SA

    242       19,920  

Partners Group Holding AG

    154       111,612  

PSP Swiss Property AG

    534       54,461  

Roche Holding AG

    41       11,413  

Schindler Holding AG

    122       27,114  

Schindler Holding AG Participation Certificates

    245       55,483  

SGS SA

    53       135,399  

Sika AG

    722       97,842  

Sonova Holding AG

    475       88,997  

STMicroelectronics NV

    896       14,661  

Straumann Holding AG

    53       41,444  

Sulzer AG

    159       15,753  

Swatch Group AG — Bearer

    163       48,350  

Swatch Group AG — Registered

    242       13,871  

Swiss Life Holding AG*

    65       28,383  

Swiss Prime Site AG*

    461       38,987  

Swiss Re AG

    110       10,912  

Swisscom AG

    229       106,225  

Temenos AG*

    396       57,520  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    104       34,451  
   

 

 

 
      2,285,629  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 13.5%            

3i Group PLC

    34,369       432,365  

Admiral Group PLC

    8,379       243,182  

Ashmore Group PLC

    7,908       44,388  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
United Kingdom (Continued)            

Ashtead Group PLC

    2,961     $ 78,887  

Associated British Foods PLC

    633       18,885  

AstraZeneca PLC

    224       18,291  

Auto Trader Group PLC, 144A

    9,395       59,445  

Aviva PLC

    3,699       20,822  

B&M European Value Retail SA

    10,864       51,082  

Babcock International Group PLC

    5,277       37,972  

BAE Systems PLC

    23,249       144,104  

Barclays PLC

    2,068       4,515  

Barratt Developments PLC

    14,253       113,558  

Bellway PLC

    2,252       90,610  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    4,225       221,977  

BP PLC

    8,671       61,634  

British Land Co. PLC REIT

    11,396       91,584  

BT Group PLC

    18,471       52,748  

Bunzl PLC

    4,900       154,660  

Burberry Group PLC

    7,058       177,383  

Centrica PLC

    74,614       123,559  

Cineworld Group PLC

    5,057       18,766  

CNH Industrial NV

    3,829       41,525  

Cobham PLC*

    8,234       12,885  

Compass Group PLC

    8,240       182,484  

Croda International PLC

    2,600       166,377  

Derwent London PLC REIT

    3,286       142,747  

Diageo PLC

    832       32,242  

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    38,226       181,362  

Dixons Carphone PLC

    11,543       20,382  

DS Smith PLC

    4,160       18,564  

easyJet PLC

    3,292       53,748  

Experian PLC

    7,655       199,922  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV*

    360       5,322  

G4S PLC

    28,702       80,133  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    1,774       35,333  

Halma PLC

    9,575       197,913  

Hammerson PLC REIT

    7,713       39,159  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    1,954       45,275  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    20,921       137,104  

IMI PLC

    6,942       87,349  

Imperial Brands PLC

    1,235       41,239  

Inchcape PLC

    11,892       89,369  

Informa PLC

    8,670       81,323  

Inmarsat PLC

    2,917       15,512  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    3,501       209,993  

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA

    9,044       72,056  

Intertek Group PLC

    2,626       177,646  

ITV PLC

    47,979       83,664  

J Sainsbury PLC

    46,594       141,922  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    6,012       37,240  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    10,103       415,637  

Kingfisher PLC

    55,076       177,354  

Legal & General Group PLC

    8,745       32,639  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    6,997       5,913  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    69       4,136  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

    23,236       84,374  

Meggitt PLC

    15,884       113,919  

Melrose Industries PLC

    5,188       12,000  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   18  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
United Kingdom (Continued)            

Merlin Entertainments PLC, 144A

    3,030     $ 14,573  

Mondi PLC

    7,211       165,787  

National Grid PLC

    13,201       148,880  

Next PLC

    2,363       159,917  

Pearson PLC

    15,014       168,947  

Pennon Group PLC

    8,560       88,580  

Persimmon PLC

    6,682       216,239  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    1,672       15,545  

Prudential PLC

    569       12,034  

Quilter PLC, 144A

    6,159       10,648  

RELX PLC

    2,121       48,778  

Renishaw PLC

    416       23,461  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    71,333       333,029  

Rightmove PLC

    13,314       85,375  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    7,034       481,217  

Rio Tinto PLC

    2,481       143,087  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC*

    11,224       142,572  

Royal Mail PLC

    92,456       347,775  

RPC Group PLC

    6,435       67,789  

RSA Insurance Group PLC

    2,621       17,814  

Sage Group PLC

    5,657       49,736  

Schroders PLC

    429       15,606  

Segro PLC REIT

    77,578       682,063  

Severn Trent PLC

    2,542       68,265  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    10,386       198,444  

Smiths Group PLC

    9,841       187,246  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    600       53,191  

SSE PLC

    16,549       261,611  

St James’s Place PLC

    467       6,040  

Standard Life Aberdeen PLC

    2,520       8,271  

Subsea 7 SA

    1,356       16,596  

Tate & Lyle PLC

    15,089       139,486  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    49,092       118,449  

TechnipFMC PLC

    304       6,702  

Tesco PLC

    26,805       80,577  

Travis Perkins PLC

    3,035       57,969  

Unilever NV

    725       39,268  

Unilever PLC

    1,531       81,618  

United Utilities Group PLC

    9,538       106,592  

Vodafone Group PLC

    38,641       69,015  

Weir Group PLC

    1,120       24,431  

Whitbread PLC

    2,430       156,856  

William Hill PLC

    7,761       19,361  

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC

    65,951       201,847  

WPP PLC

    4,873       53,525  
   

 

 

 
      11,130,991  
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
United States (c) — 0.4%            

Carnival PLC

    2,016     $ 113,051  

Samsonite International SA, 144A*

    11,119       33,358  

Sims Metal Management Ltd.

    2,932       23,655  

Waste Connections, Inc.

    1,711       142,531  
   

 

 

 
      312,595  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $82,905,331)

      81,909,572  
   

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.2%    
Germany — 0.2%    

FUCHS PETROLUB SE

    875       39,157  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    189       18,904  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE

    1,245       83,105  

Sartorius AG

    64       10,159  
   

 

 

 
      151,325  
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 0.0%            

CJ Corp.*(e)

    6       40  

Hanwha Corp.

    461       6,394  

Hyundai Motor Co. — 2nd Preferred

    62       4,432  
   

 

 

 
      10,866  
   

 

 

 
Spain — 0.0%            

Grifols SA, Class B

    407       7,795  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $180,135)

      169,986  
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING
COLLATERAL — 1.1%
           

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares” , 2.31% (f)(g)
(Cost $890,630)

    890,630       890,630  
   

 

 

 
CASH EQUIVALENTS — 0.0%            

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 2.38% (f)
(Cost $11,096)

    11,096       11,096  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.8%
(Cost $83,987,192)
    $ 82,981,284  

Other assets and liabilities, net — (0.8%)

      (655,284
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 82,326,000  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   19  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

A summary of the Fund’s transactions with affiliated investments during the period ended February 28, 2019 is as follows:

 

      Value ($) at
8/31/2018
    Purchases
Cost ($)
    Sales
Proceeds ($)
    Net Realized
Gain/(Loss) ($)
    Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
    Income ($)     Capital Gain
Distributions
($)
    Number of
Shares at
2/28/2019
    Value ($) at
2/28/2019
 
 

COMMON STOCKS 0.0%

     
 

Germany 0.0%

     
 

DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA, 144A*(d)

     
          16,544                   2,295                   634       18,839  
                 
 

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL 1.1%

     
 

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares”, 2.31% (f)(g)

   
    227,652       662,978 (h)                        2,773             890,630       890,630  
                 
 

CASH EQUIVALENTS 0.0%

     
 

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 2.38% (f)

     
          2,065,337       (2,054,241                 543             11,096       11,096  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    227,652       2,744,859       (2,054,241         —       2,295       3,316           —       902,360       920,565  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(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 February 28, 2019 amounted to $1,165,922, which is 1.4% of net assets.

(c)

Securities are listed in country of domicile and trade on exchanges within the FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor Index.

(d)

Affiliated issuer. The security is owned in proportion with its representation in the index.

(e)

Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(f)

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

(g)

Represents cash collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates. In addition, the Fund held non-cash U.S. Treasury securities collateral having a value of $434,944.

(h)

Represents the net increase (purchase cost) or decrease (sales proceeds) in the amount invested in cash collateral for the period ended February 28, 2019.

 

CDI:   Chess Depositary Interest
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.

At February 28, 2019, open futures contract purchased was as follows:

 

Contract Description

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

MSCI EAFE Futures

   USD    2    $ 166,910      $186,900      3/15/2019      $ 19,990  

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

Currency Abbreviations

 

USD   U.S. Dollar

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   20  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (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 rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2019 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For information on the Fund’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Security Valuation section of Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Assets

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Common Stocks (i)

     $ 81,909,572        $   —        $        $ 81,909,572  

Preferred Stocks (i)

       169,946                   40          169,986  

Short-Term Investments (i)

       901,726                            901,726  

Derivatives (j)

                   

Futures Contracts

       19,990                            19,990  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ 83,001,234        $        $ 40        $ 83,001,274  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(i)

See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

(j)

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

During the period ended February 28, 2019, the amount of transfers between Level 3 and Level 1 was $40,835. The investment was transferred from Level 3 to Level 1 due to the availability of a pricing source supported by observable inputs.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   21  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 95.8%    
Brazil — 4.9%    

Ambev SA

    46     $ 211  

Atacadao Distribuicao Comercio e Industria Ltda

    154       802  

B3 SA — Brasil Bolsa Balcao

    1,636       14,304  

Banco BTG Pactual SA

    1,095       9,971  

Banco Santander Brasil SA

    64       767  

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

    1,370       9,973  

CCR SA

    18       68  

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

    668       7,009  

Cielo SA

    872       2,527  

Cosan SA

    817       9,520  

EDP — Energias do Brasil SA

    3,274       15,103  

Embraer SA

    2,238       11,386  

Energisa SA

    1,214       13,046  

Engie Brasil Energia SA

    698       7,661  

Equatorial Energia SA

    867       18,987  

Estacio Participacoes SA

    167       1,227  

Fleury SA

    233       1,243  

Grendene SA

    2,170       5,017  

Guararapes Confeccoes SA

    28       1,091  

Hypera SA

    1,068       7,661  

IRB Brasil Resseguros S/A

    1,347       31,967  

JBS SA

    208       745  

Klabin SA

    729       3,507  

Kroton Educacional SA

    127       371  

Localiza Rent a Car SA

    384       3,538  

Lojas Renner SA

    1,178       13,595  

M Dias Branco SA

    273       3,420  

Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA

    167       1,121  

Odontoprev SA

    557       2,465  

Petrobras Distribuidora SA

    2,343       15,275  

Porto Seguro SA

    731       10,923  

Qualicorp Consultoria e Corretora de Seguros SA

    220       909  

Raia Drogasil SA

    579       10,099  

Sao Martinho SA

    2,264       11,337  

Smiles Fidelidade SA

    68       870  

Sul America SA

    2,628       21,303  

Suzano Papel e Celulose SA

    392       4,982  

TIM Participacoes SA

    3,176       10,010  

Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA

    2,324       15,467  

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

    85       1,210  

Vale SA

    68       854  

WEG SA

    638       3,134  
   

 

 

 
      304,676  
   

 

 

 
Chile — 2.7%            

AES Gener SA

    19,001       5,690  

Aguas Andinas SA, Class A

    15,683       9,197  

Banco de Chile

    28,245       4,491  

Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA

    80       5,478  

Banco Santander Chile

    39,330       3,141  

Cencosud SA

    5,801       10,817  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Chile (Continued)            

Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA

    1,212     $ 17,167  

Colbun SA

    45,736       10,581  

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA

    947       9,979  

Empresas CMPC SA

    3,921       14,730  

Empresas COPEC SA

    1,132       15,386  

Enel Americas SA

    93,684       16,310  

Enel Chile SA

    165,850       17,428  

Engie Energia Chile SA

    3,542       7,060  

Latam Airlines Group SA

    561       6,528  

Parque Arauco SA

    3,918       10,770  

SACI Falabella

    570       4,439  
   

 

 

 
      169,192  
   

 

 

 
China — 19.0%            

3SBio, Inc., 144A

    1,038       1,716  

51job, Inc., ADR*(a)

    45       3,252  

Agile Group Holdings Ltd.

    2,859       3,573  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    43,838       20,998  

Air China Ltd., Class H

    4,646       5,019  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR*(a)

    6       1,098  

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., Class H*

    791       325  

Angang Steel Co. Ltd., Class H (a)

    10,698       7,959  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H

    7,048       40,314  

Anhui Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,861       1,870  

Anhui Gujing Distillery Co. Ltd., Class B

    1,916       11,570  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

    768       4,501  

BAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., Class H, 144A

    910       579  

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    13,861       6,463  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,315       1,944  

Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd., Class H

    839       839  

Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,715       598  

Bengang Steel Plates Co. Ltd., Class B

    9,700       2,904  

BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class B

    10,969       4,346  

CAR, Inc.*

    635       558  

China BlueChemical Ltd., Class H

    8,642       2,730  

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H

    14,572       9,467  

China Coal Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    12,114       5,262  

China Communications Construction Co. Ltd., Class H

    14,085       15,180  

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd., Class H

    23,296       23,415  

China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.

    8,752       29,211  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    2,101       1,868  

China Dongxiang Group Co. Ltd.

    23,300       3,354  

China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd., Class H

    3,738       2,386  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,079       1,954  

China Huarong Asset Management Co. Ltd., Class H, 144A

    2,106       483  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,546       7,006  

China Literature Ltd., 144A*(a)

    274       1,307  

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

    4,993       3,727  

China Machinery Engineering Corp., Class H

    1,431       764  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   22  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
China (Continued)            

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

    4,725     $ 4,972  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,398       6,411  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class H

    13,103       10,115  

China National Building Material Co. Ltd., Class H

    5,490       4,371  

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    2,000       1,980  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,627       9,889  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    123,442       106,619  

China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd., Class H

    10,395       14,964  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class H

    27,505       27,260  

China Railway Signal & Communication Corp. Ltd., Class H, 144A

    921       763  

China Reinsurance Group Corp., Class H

    19,478       4,491  

China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd., 144A

    5,189       6,954  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    31,998       78,917  

China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd., Class H

    999       816  

China Telecom Corp. Ltd., Class H

    2,863       1,550  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H (a)

    3,058       11,609  

China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd.

    7,355       3,898  

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd., Class B

    1,713       978  

Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    109       68  

CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd.

    8,702       5,676  

CNOOC Ltd.

    1,823       3,144  

COSCO SHIPPING Development Co. Ltd.,
Class H*

    4,374       580  

COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co., Ltd., Class H

    4,008       2,359  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.

    699       921  

Country Garden Services Holdings Co.
Ltd.*

    2,982       4,908  

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class H

    7,349       7,714  

CSG Holding Co. Ltd., Class B

    7,598       2,710  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    4,550       7,767  

Dali Foods Group Co. Ltd., 144A

    6,769       4,613  

Datang International Power Generation Co. Ltd., Class H

    14,450       4,013  

Dazhong Transportation Group Co. Ltd., Class B

    1,210       632  

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,580       3,808  

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    3,427       35,362  

Foshan Electrical and Lighting Co. Ltd., Class B

    4,440       2,217  

Fosun International Ltd.

    2,313       3,807  

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class H, 144A

    2,344       8,376  

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

    978       1,836  

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    28       47  

GOME Retail Holdings Ltd.*(a)

    8,820       798  

Guangdong Electric Power Development Co. Ltd., Class B

    13,100       4,639  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
China (Continued)            

Guangshen Railway Co. Ltd., Class H

    9,809     $ 4,261  

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    5,217       6,413  

Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,800       6,982  

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

    1,563       2,923  

Guotai Junan Securities Co. Ltd., Class H, 144A

    5,053       11,252  

Haitian International Holdings Ltd.

    1,029       2,249  

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

    671       5,424  

Huadian Fuxin Energy Corp. Ltd., Class H

    4,580       1,039  

Huadian Power International Corp. Ltd., Class H

    22,759       9,974  

Huaneng Power International, Inc., Class H

    59,599       36,747  

Huaneng Renewables Corp. Ltd., Class H

    12,138       3,696  

Huazhu Group Ltd., ADR (a)

    21       737  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    5,617       4,322  

Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co. Ltd., Class B

    4,800       5,928  

iQIYI, Inc., ADR*

    207       5,622  

JD.com, Inc., ADR*(a)

    55       1,524  

Jiangling Motors Corp. Ltd., Class B

    842       913  

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    8,304       11,446  

Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,690       3,674  

Jinzhou Port Co. Ltd., Class B

    400       161  

Lao Feng Xiang Co. Ltd., Class B

    2,500       8,710  

Lenovo Group Ltd.

    5,151       4,639  

Li Ning Co. Ltd.*

    2,765       3,875  

Livzon Pharmaceutical Group, Inc., Class H

    1,926       6,784  

Logan Property Holdings Co. Ltd.

    5,943       8,464  

Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.

    3,165       9,394  

Luye Pharma Group Ltd., 144A

    7,485       5,588  

Maanshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Class H

    9,244       4,404  

Metallurgical Corp. of China Ltd., Class H

    16,004       4,689  

NetEase, Inc., ADR (a)

    10       2,232  

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    319       1,544  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR*

    66       5,416  

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

    7,012       3,180  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H

    148,268       98,029  

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H

    10,462       12,528  

Pinduoduo, Inc., ADR*

    51       1,527  

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

    193       2,032  

Qingdao Port International Co. Ltd., Class H, 144A*

    3,096       1,980  

Red Star Macalline Group Corp. Ltd., Class H, 144A

    5,351       5,317  

Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Ltd., Class B

    7,870       5,183  

Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Ltd., Class H

    1,185       797  

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

    1,942       1,687  

Shanghai Bailian Group Co. Ltd., Class B

    1,223       1,283  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   23  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
China (Continued)            

Shanghai Baosight Software Co. Ltd., Class B

    3,000     $ 5,976  

Shanghai Chlor-Alkali Chemical Co. Ltd., Class B

    6,800       4,712  

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    564       2,001  

Shanghai Huayi Group Co. Ltd., Class B

    2,000       1,866  

Shanghai Jinjiang International Hotels Development Co. Ltd., Class B

    1,700       3,653  

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

    400       487  

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

    1,021       1,443  

Shanghai Mechanical and Electrical Industry Co. Ltd., Class B

    3,562       6,636  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,674       10,503  

Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Group Co. Ltd., Class B

    1,200       1,600  

Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., Class B

    8,520       3,331  

Shenzhen Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    5,389       5,925  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    830       10,362  

Sichuan Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,375       1,449  

Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd.

    728       152  

SINA Corp.*

    13       876  

Sino-Ocean Group Holding Ltd.

    4,210       1,968  

Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    10,622       9,648  

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class H

    22,541       11,429  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    916       4,073  

Sinotrans Ltd., Class H

    2,959       1,391  

Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd.

    5,209       9,476  

SOHO China Ltd.*

    16,173       6,902  

TAL Education Group, ADR*(a)

    107       3,809  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    65       2,781  

TravelSky Technology Ltd., Class H

    269       780  

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,667       19,798  

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class H

    15,753       21,874  

Weifu High-Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class B

    3,616       7,205  

Wuxi Little Swan Co. Ltd., Class B

    1,047       6,922  

Xinhua Winshare Publishing and Media Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,740       3,502  

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    701       804  

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

    10,374       10,979  

Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co. Ltd., Class B

    3,057       6,640  

Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,796       4,760  

YY, Inc., ADR*

    7       494  

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.

    678       1,575  

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd., Class H

    790       4,433  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
China (Continued)            

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    38,366     $ 16,422  

ZTO Express Cayman, Inc., ADR

    509       10,119  
   

 

 

 
      1,184,417  
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.5%            

Almacenes Exito SA

    3,398       16,112  

Bancolombia SA

    330       3,856  

CEMEX Latam Holdings SA*

    454       737  

Corp. Financiera Colombiana SA*

    125       994  

Ecopetrol SA

    608       616  

Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA

    182       2,069  

Interconexion Electrica SA ESP

    1,348       6,120  
   

 

 

 
      30,504  
   

 

 

 
Czech Republic — 0.4%            

CEZ AS

    535       12,984  

Komercni banka as

    39       1,640  

Moneta Money Bank AS, 144A

    1,590       5,640  

O2 Czech Republic AS

    55       600  

Philip Morris CR AS

    11       7,100  
   

 

 

 
      27,964  
   

 

 

 
Egypt — 1.1%            

Abou Kir Fertilizers & Chemical Industries

    2,500       3,572  

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE, GDR

    2,651       10,564  

Eastern Tobacco

    10,750       10,241  

Egypt Kuwait Holding Co. SAE

    12,500       18,175  

Egyptian Financial Group-Hermes Holding Co.*

    4,000       3,900  

ElSewedy Electric Co.

    14,000       13,752  

Global Telecom Holding SAE*

    12,000       3,253  

Talaat Moustafa Group

    3,931       2,527  

Telecom Egypt Co.

    6,500       5,524  
   

 

 

 
      71,508  
   

 

 

 
Greece — 0.6%            

FF Group*(b)

    144       787  

Hellenic Petroleum SA

    162       1,483  

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

    186       2,362  

JUMBO SA

    150       2,442  

Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA

    725       17,667  

Mytilineos Holdings SA

    590       6,161  

OPAP SA

    441       4,519  

Titan Cement Co. SA

    89       1,952  
   

 

 

 
      37,373  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 3.2%            

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

    1,971       11,563  

Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.

    11,636       2,238  

China Agri-Industries Holdings Ltd.

    2,651       942  

China Everbright International Ltd.

    820       802  

China Everbright Ltd.

    1,664       3,362  

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

    1,121       3,684  

China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd.

    259       544  

China Mobile Ltd.

    200       2,104  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    902       3,321  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   24  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Hong Kong (Continued)            

China Power International Development Ltd.

    14,639     $ 3,692  

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,209       4,505  

China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd.

    9,955       10,602  

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

    3,266       14,188  

China Resources Land Ltd.

    1,865       6,961  

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

    11,544       21,883  

China State Construction International Holdings Ltd.

    1,060       1,121  

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.

    569       1,761  

China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co. Ltd.

    6,267       4,136  

China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd.

    2,604       3,088  

CIMC Enric Holdings Ltd.

    1,065       951  

CITIC Ltd.

    2,919       4,440  

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd.

    8,884       9,439  

Far East Horizon Ltd.

    808       902  

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    12,739       24,440  

Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd.*

    3,784       11,280  

Hopson Development Holdings Ltd.

    1,336       1,236  

Jiayuan International Group Ltd.

    4,816       2,344  

Kingboard Holdings Ltd.

    645       2,260  

Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd.

    1,235       1,513  

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.

    7,040       7,731  

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.

    6,265       5,770  

Poly Property Group Co. Ltd.

    73       28  

Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    2,045       4,585  

Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.

    3,189       6,581  

Shenzhen Investment Ltd.

    4,733       1,767  

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.

    1,806       4,270  

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    5,050       4,381  

Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd.

    8,030       1,852  
   

 

 

 
      196,267  
   

 

 

 
Hungary — 0.9%            

Magyar Telekom Telecommunications PLC

    8,055       13,575  

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC

    3,183       37,178  

OTP Bank Nyrt

    66       2,793  

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

    276       5,348  
   

 

 

 
      58,894  
   

 

 

 
India — 6.9%            

ABB India Ltd.

    87       1,501  

ACC Ltd.

    187       3,739  

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.

    415       1,901  

Ambuja Cements Ltd.

    1,459       4,350  

Ashok Leyland Ltd.

    1,915       2,329  

Asian Paints Ltd.

    311       6,144  

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.

    211       2,112  

Axis Bank Ltd.*

    120       1,197  

Bajaj Auto Ltd.

    144       5,872  

Bajaj Finance Ltd.

    33       1,229  

Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd.

    287       12,771  

Berger Paints India Ltd.

    820       3,516  

Bharat Forge Ltd.

    342       2,466  

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.

    354       321  

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

    1,632       7,745  

Bharti Airtel Ltd.

    372       1,663  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
India (Continued)            

Bharti Infratel Ltd.

    757     $ 3,125  

Biocon Ltd.

    225       1,966  

Bosch Ltd.

    5       1,337  

Britannia Industries Ltd.

    80       3,438  

Cadila Healthcare Ltd.

    38       170  

Castrol India Ltd.

    870       1,892  

Cipla Ltd.

    619       4,826  

Coal India Ltd.

    1,817       5,832  

Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd.

    213       3,763  

Container Corp. Of India Ltd.

    613       4,074  

Cummins India Ltd.

    81       797  

Dabur India Ltd.

    1,054       6,491  

Divi’s Laboratories Ltd.

    232       5,396  

DLF Ltd.

    474       1,098  

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

    162       5,994  

Eicher Motors Ltd.

    10       2,793  

Emami Ltd.

    126       694  

Exide Industries Ltd.

    1,705       5,268  

GAIL India Ltd.

    2,416       11,617  

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd.

    60       6,086  

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    487       4,085  

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.

    237       2,242  

Godrej Industries Ltd.

    203       1,407  

Havells India Ltd.

    808       8,126  

HCL Technologies Ltd.

    1,176       17,425  

Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

    214       7,907  

Hindalco Industries Ltd.

    1,516       4,172  

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

    642       2,016  

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

    141       3,435  

Hindustan Zinc Ltd.

    188       712  

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

    133       3,443  

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd., 144A

    80       1,047  

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd., 144A

    249       1,119  

Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd.

    47       433  

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.

    2,214       4,501  

Infosys Ltd.

    3,288       33,945  

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., 144A

    142       2,247  

ITC Ltd.

    297       1,153  

JSW Energy Ltd.*

    716       649  

JSW Steel Ltd.

    3,487       13,781  

Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd.

    468       2,962  

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd., 144A

    189       4,569  

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

    50       909  

Lupin Ltd.

    93       999  

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

    751       6,820  

Marico Ltd.

    1,395       6,663  

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

    41       3,937  

Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd.

    336       768  

Mphasis Ltd.

    1,064       15,576  

MRF Ltd.

    5       3,996  

Nestle India Ltd.

    37       5,535  

NHPC Ltd.

    10,330       3,333  

NMDC Ltd.

    2,623       3,714  

NTPC Ltd.

    1,594       3,166  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   25  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
India (Continued)            

Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.

    2,234     $ 4,669  

Oil India Ltd.

    2,981       7,318  

Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd.

    118       5,810  

Page Industries Ltd.

    15       4,700  

Petronet LNG Ltd.

    2,238       7,036  

Pidilite Industries Ltd.

    485       7,858  

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

    654       1,681  

Rajesh Exports Ltd.

    202       1,647  

Reliance Industries Ltd.

    103       1,783  

Reliance Infrastructure Ltd.

    172       297  

Shree Cement Ltd.

    11       2,566  

Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd.

    43       691  

Siemens Ltd.

    55       767  

Steel Authority of India Ltd.*

    2,470       1,676  

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    241       1,508  

Sun TV Network Ltd.

    111       949  

Tata Communications Ltd.

    105       871  

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

    86       2,398  

Tata Power Co. Ltd.

    3,264       3,004  

Tata Steel Ltd.

    342       2,406  

Tech Mahindra Ltd.

    2,186       25,514  

Titan Co. Ltd.

    309       4,454  

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    70       1,773  

Torrent Power Ltd.

    60       205  

UltraTech Cement Ltd.

    46       2,475  

United Breweries Ltd.

    262       4,950  

UPL Ltd.

    247       3,048  

Vedanta Ltd.

    401       955  

Wipro Ltd.

    1,758       9,118  

Yes Bank Ltd.

    475       1,544  

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.

    926       6,076  
   

 

 

 
      432,052  
   

 

 

 
Indonesia — 1.4%            

PT Adaro Energy Tbk

    33,848       3,152  

PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk

    1,131       997  

PT Astra International Tbk

    9,226       4,689  

PT Bank Central Asia Tbk

    1,731       3,393  

PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk

    3,592       2,177  

PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk

    5,643       2,858  

PT Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk

    1,940       1,214  

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk

    15,854       4,339  

PT Bukit Asam Tbk

    16,186       4,579  

PT Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk*

    25,190       2,426  

PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk

    10,830       5,620  

PT Gudang Garam Tbk

    832       5,051  

PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna Tbk

    3,301       892  

PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk

    1,011       1,382  

PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk

    8,407       6,111  

PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk

    7,439       3,741  

PT Jasa Marga Persero Tbk

    9,020       3,350  

PT Kalbe Farma Tbk

    25,608       2,721  

PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk

    9,667       643  

PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk

    20,054       3,621  

PT Semen Indonesia Persero Tbk

    2,921       2,627  

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk

    13,648       1,698  

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk

    26,491       7,269  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Indonesia (Continued)            

PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk

    2,101     $ 594  

PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk

    501       1,733  

PT United Tractors Tbk

    4,642       8,744  
   

 

 

 
      85,621  
   

 

 

 
Isle of Man — 0.0%            

MAS Real Estate, Inc.

    695       1,121  
   

 

 

 
Malaysia — 5.6%            

AirAsia Group Bhd

    10,201       6,949  

Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd

    3,148       3,066  

AMMB Holdings Bhd

    561       617  

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd

    5,457       2,201  

Axiata Group Bhd

    4,983       5,098  

British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd

    634       5,254  

Bumi Armada Bhd*

    21,000       929  

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

    3,004       4,321  

Dialog Group Bhd

    16,200       12,868  

DiGi.Com Bhd

    13,441       15,039  

FGV Holdings Bhd*

    1,917       528  

Gamuda Bhd

    2,362       1,708  

Genting Bhd

    6,319       11,452  

Genting Malaysia Bhd

    5,236       4,507  

HAP Seng Consolidated Bhd

    1,332       3,226  

Hartalega Holdings Bhd

    6,400       7,869  

Hong Leong Bank Bhd

    383       2,004  

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd

    418       2,025  

IHH Healthcare Bhd

    2,979       4,198  

IJM Corp. Bhd

    1,878       831  

IOI Corp. Bhd

    3,587       3,961  

KLCCP Stapled Group (c)

    3,200       6,169  

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd

    2,425       14,753  

Malayan Banking Bhd

    1,045       2,449  

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd

    3,265       6,560  

Maxis Bhd

    6,216       8,208  

MISC Bhd

    6,389       10,841  

MMC Corp. Bhd

    2,174       572  

Nestle Malaysia Bhd

    369       13,430  

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd

    8,829       20,018  

Petronas Dagangan Bhd

    3,719       24,418  

Petronas Gas Bhd

    3,177       14,125  

PPB Group Bhd

    2,660       12,010  

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd

    3,186       3,314  

Public Bank Bhd

    935       5,748  

RHB Bank Bhd

    2,431       3,384  

RHB Bank Bhd*(b)

    400       0  

Sime Darby Bhd

    97,847       52,214  

Sime Darby Plantation Bhd

    3,615       4,534  

Sime Darby Property Bhd

    8,543       2,206  

Telekom Malaysia Bhd

    1,515       1,136  

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

    5,501       18,154  

Westports Holdings Bhd

    8,196       7,437  

YTL Corp. Bhd

    30,828       8,036  

YTL Power International Bhd

    39,788       8,708  
   

 

 

 
      347,075  
   

 

 

 
Mexico — 4.9%            

ALEATICA SAB de CV

    785       790  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   26  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Mexico (Continued)            

Alfa SAB de CV, Class A

    15,573     $ 17,739  

Alpek SAB de CV*

    3,356       4,929  

Alsea SAB de CV

    3,506       8,881  

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L

    10,987       7,914  

Arca Continental SAB de CV

    131       739  

Banco del Bajio SA, 144A

    3,132       6,050  

Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Santand, Class B

    492       676  

Becle SAB de CV

    619       871  

Cemex SAB de CV, Series CPO*

    14,914       7,322  

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV, Series L

    902       5,458  

Concentradora Fibra Danhos SA de CV REIT

    4,237       6,047  

El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV, Class C1

    1,044       6,551  

Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV REIT

    14,859       20,573  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

    3,431       31,140  

Gruma SAB de CV, Class B

    500       5,419  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV

    2,860       16,304  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, Class B

    1,140       10,625  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, Class B

    239       4,055  

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Series A

    3,357       6,660  

Grupo Carso SAB de CV, Series A1

    1,500       5,556  

Grupo Comercial Chedraui SA de CV

    8,522       16,686  

Grupo Elektra SAB DE CV

    21       1,094  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

    1,105       6,012  

Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV, Class O

    4,446       6,636  

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

    2,918       7,313  

Grupo Televisa SAB, Series CPO

    1,079       2,528  

Industrias Bachoco SAB de CV, Series B

    2,438       9,469  

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV

    55       729  

Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV

    1,014       3,901  

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, Class A*

    3,734       6,036  

Megacable Holdings SAB de CV, Series CPO

    3,566       16,294  

Mexichem SAB de CV

    7,834       18,990  

Nemak SAB de CV, 144A

    13,145       9,209  

Organizacion Soriana SAB de CV,
Class B*

    1,114       1,337  

Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV

    869       8,562  

Regional SAB de CV

    1,075       5,592  

Telesites SAB de CV*

    1,129       701  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

    2,780       7,192  
   

 

 

 
      302,580  
   

 

 

 
Peru — 0.2%            

Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA, ADR (a)

    72       1,198  

Credicorp Ltd.

    42       10,223  
   

 

 

 
      11,421  
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Philippines — 1.7%            

Aboitiz Power Corp.

    9,180     $ 6,186  

Alliance Global Group, Inc.

    12,909       3,419  

Ayala Corp.

    292       5,222  

Ayala Land, Inc.

    6,462       5,497  

Bank of the Philippine Islands

    1,279       2,077  

BDO Unibank, Inc.

    821       2,026  

Bloomberry Resorts Corp.

    1,894       418  

DMCI Holdings, Inc.

    11,833       2,608  

Energy Development Corp.*(b)

    8,122       1,079  

Globe Telecom, Inc.

    85       3,123  

GT Capital Holdings, Inc.

    415       7,663  

International Container Terminal Services, Inc.

    2,099       4,708  

Jollibee Foods Corp.

    1,804       10,736  

LT Group, Inc.

    2,663       762  

Manila Electric Co.

    2,883       20,491  

Megaworld Corp.

    38,588       3,857  

Metro Pacific Investments Corp.

    32,500       2,953  

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.

    1,040       1,528  

Petron Corp.

    18,145       2,340  

PLDT, Inc.

    203       4,043  

Semirara Mining & Power Corp.

    3,874       1,685  

SM Investments Corp.

    273       4,962  

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

    4,815       3,570  

Universal Robina Corp.*

    1,330       3,500  
   

 

 

 
      104,453  
   

 

 

 
Qatar — 2.0%            

Al Meera Consumer Goods Co. QSC

    109       4,625  

Barwa Real Estate Co.*

    2,243       24,395  

Commercial Bank QSC

    292       3,216  

Doha Bank QPSC

    423       2,382  

Gulf International Services QSC*

    500       1,932  

Industries Qatar QSC

    245       8,950  

Masraf Al Rayan QSC

    510       5,169  

Ooredoo QPSC

    353       6,495  

Qatar Electricity & Water Co. QSC*

    423       20,505  

Qatar Gas Transport Co. Ltd.

    2,160       11,865  

Qatar International Islamic Bank QSC

    229       4,425  

Qatar Islamic Bank SAQ

    168       6,700  

Qatar National Bank QPSC

    92       4,755  

Qatar Navigation QSC

    526       9,751  

United Development Co. QSC

    1,630       6,196  

Vodafone Qatar QSC*

    500       1,127  
   

 

 

 
      122,488  
   

 

 

 
Russia — 3.2%            

Aeroflot PJSC

    1,062       1,565  

Alrosa PJSC

    6,588       9,508  

Federal Grid Co Unified Energy System PJSC

    313,925       796  

Gazprom PJSC

    3,334       8,044  

Inter RAO UES PJSC

    256,891       15,262  

LUKOIL PJSC

    496       41,406  

Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC

    9,871       6,666  

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC

    1       214  

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC

    6,056       23,251  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   27  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Russia (Continued)            

Mosenergo PJSC

    28,003     $ 900  

Novatek PJSC

    259       4,246  

Novolipetsk Steel PJSC

    2,678       6,439  

PhosAgro PJSC

    46       1,784  

Polyus PJSC, GDR

    13       533  

Rostelecom PJSC

    18,316       20,263  

RusHydro PJSC

    281,795       2,125  

RussNeft PJSC*

    200       1,749  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC

    463       1,460  

Severstal PJSC

    799       12,474  

Surgutneftegas PJSC

    23,668       9,227  

Tatneft PJSC

    1,712       20,163  

TMK PJSC

    908       666  

Unipro PJSC

    297,763       12,246  
   

 

 

 
      200,987  
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 0.1%            

Yanlord Land Group Ltd.

    4,598       4,730  
   

 

 

 
South Africa — 11.2%            

Absa Group Ltd. (a)

    920       11,817  

AECI Ltd.

    1,916       13,341  

African Rainbow Minerals Ltd.

    99       1,181  

Anglo American Platinum Ltd.

    40       2,181  

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.

    313       3,104  

Attacq Ltd. REIT

    1,055       1,180  

AVI Ltd.

    2,996       19,080  

Barloworld Ltd.

    1,202       10,781  

Bid Corp. Ltd.

    295       6,183  

Bidvest Group Ltd. (a)

    2,038       30,160  

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.

    129       11,984  

Clicks Group Ltd.

    1,966       25,262  

Coronation Fund Managers Ltd.

    355       1,076  

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Ltd., 144A

    637       1,169  

Discovery Ltd.

    931       10,203  

Exxaro Resources Ltd.

    325       3,507  

Famous Brands Ltd.*

    292       1,869  

FirstRand Ltd. (a)

    990       4,528  

Foschini Group Ltd.

    924       11,290  

Growthpoint Properties Ltd. REIT

    20,019       34,770  

Hyprop Investments Ltd. REIT

    2,891       15,933  

Imperial Logistics Ltd.

    769       3,524  

Investec Ltd.

    747       4,865  

JSE Ltd.

    420       4,825  

KAP Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    14,582       8,141  

Liberty Holdings Ltd. (a)

    591       4,329  

Massmart Holdings Ltd.

    1,425       8,829  

MMI Holdings Ltd.*

    2,007       2,227  

Motus Holdings Ltd.*

    630       4,055  

Mr Price Group Ltd.

    1,409       21,635  

MTN Group Ltd. (a)

    2,036       12,094  

MultiChoice Group Ltd.*

    6       45  

Nampak Ltd.*

    888       723  

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    6       1,300  

Nedbank Group Ltd. (a)

    489       9,891  

Netcare Ltd.

    9,024       16,328  

Old Mutual Ltd. (a)

    5,903       9,761  

Omnia Holdings Ltd.

    196       832  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
South Africa (Continued)            

Pepkor Holdings Ltd., 144A

    2,213     $ 3,145  

Pick n Pay Stores Ltd.

    9,257       45,646  

Pioneer Foods Group Ltd.

    437       2,502  

PSG Group Ltd.

    153       2,827  

Rand Merchant Investment Holdings Ltd.

    4,358       10,312  

Redefine Properties Ltd. REIT

    21,164       14,616  

Remgro Ltd.

    721       10,318  

Reunert Ltd.

    4,090       20,363  

RMB Holdings Ltd.

    3,630       20,685  

Sanlam Ltd.

    1,555       8,703  

Santam Ltd.

    599       13,250  

Sappi Ltd.

    1,861       9,563  

Sasol Ltd. (a)

    160       4,892  

Shoprite Holdings Ltd. (a)

    2,000       24,424  

SPAR Group Ltd.

    4,767       67,708  

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

    601       8,282  

Super Group Ltd.*

    4,244       10,184  

Telkom SA SOC Ltd.

    2,595       12,923  

Tiger Brands Ltd.

    414       7,841  

Tongaat Hulett Ltd.

    75       150  

Truworths International Ltd. (a)

    2,811       14,609  

Tsogo Sun Holdings Ltd.

    5,368       7,880  

Vodacom Group Ltd.

    172       1,421  

Vukile Property Fund Ltd. REIT

    22,348       31,980  

Woolworths Holdings Ltd. (a)

    2,004       6,528  
   

 

 

 
      694,755  
   

 

 

 
Taiwan — 14.6%            

Acer, Inc.*

    5,759       3,808  

Advantech Co. Ltd.

    1,342       10,247  

ASE Technology Holding Co. Ltd.*

    11,583       23,673  

Asia Cement Corp.

    10,089       12,719  

Asustek Computer, Inc.

    1,849       13,187  

AU Optronics Corp.

    137,387       50,667  

Capital Securities Corp.

    3,500       1,053  

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

    1,590       12,089  

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    2,666       3,924  

Chailease Holding Co. Ltd.

    3,920       15,412  

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd.

    3,198       1,922  

Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd.

    1,399       1,989  

Chicony Electronics Co. Ltd.

    11,158       24,653  

China Airlines Ltd.

    10,563       3,484  

China Development Financial Holding Corp.

    37,196       12,050  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    7,515       7,020  

China Motor Corp.

    11,552       9,083  

China Steel Corp.

    28,058       23,248  

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

    3,285       11,421  

Compal Electronics, Inc.

    22,542       13,990  

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    17,181       11,639  

Delta Electronics, Inc.

    1,586       7,910  

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    5,225       3,752  

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

    268       3,070  

Epistar Corp.

    1,107       982  

Eternal Materials Co. Ltd.

    8,332       6,917  

Eva Airways Corp.

    19,295       9,686  

Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd.

    6,285       2,542  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   28  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Taiwan (Continued)            

Far Eastern International Bank

    3,399     $ 1,193  

Far Eastern New Century Corp.

    13,308       13,188  

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

    6,455       15,122  

Feng Hsin Steel Co. Ltd.

    12,111       23,296  

Feng TAY Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    1,640       10,311  

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    5,454       3,686  

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

    7,178       24,606  

Formosa Petrochemical Corp.

    840       3,180  

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    6,773       22,557  

Formosa Taffeta Co. Ltd.

    7,529       8,697  

Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd.

    5,325       10,918  

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    3,352       4,956  

Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    554       3,051  

Globalwafers Co. Ltd.

    200       2,177  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    484       1,143  

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,809       2,953  

Innolux Corp.

    52,959       17,638  

Inventec Corp.

    11,162       8,632  

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

    11       1,558  

Lite-On Technology Corp.

    14,907       21,578  

MediaTek, Inc.

    290       2,638  

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    6,305       5,583  

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

    9,450       23,612  

Nanya Technology Corp.

    519       1,049  

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

    8,706       48,372  

Oriental Union Chemical Corp.

    17,861       15,205  

Pegatron Corp.

    3,990       6,845  

Pou Chen Corp.

    12,152       15,320  

President Chain Store Corp.

    2,810       29,080  

Quanta Computer, Inc.

    4,455       8,280  

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

    221       1,278  

Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    23,933       7,178  

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    18,457       6,447  

Synnex Technology International Corp.

    7,096       8,646  

Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    4,585       2,078  

Taiwan Business Bank

    6,065       2,237  

Taiwan Cement Corp.

    13,815       17,237  

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    6,440       3,997  

Taiwan Fertilizer Co. Ltd.

    8,162       11,934  

Taiwan Glass Industry Corp.

    8,551       3,793  

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp.

    5,588       5,992  

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

    3,276       11,709  

Taiwan Secom Co. Ltd.

    2,984       8,377  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    484       3,759  

Teco Electric and Machinery Co. Ltd.

    8,343       5,164  

Transcend Information, Inc.

    4,329       9,677  

U-Ming Marine Transport Corp.

    805       804  

Unimicron Technology Corp.

    8,321       6,516  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

    9,793       23,865  

United Microelectronics Corp.

    100,683       37,458  

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

    4,703       10,590  

Walsin Lihwa Corp.

    55,445       32,698  

Wan Hai Lines Ltd.

    6,636       3,439  

Wistron Corp.

    11,464       7,953  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Taiwan (Continued)            

Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    22,945     $ 13,010  

Yulon Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    242       1,879  
   

 

 

 
      906,276  
   

 

 

 
Thailand — 6.1%            

Advanced Info Service PCL, NVDR

    1,546     $ 8,929  

Airports of Thailand PCL, NVDR

    2,310       4,948  

Bangkok Bank PCL

    380       2,520  

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL, NVDR

    11,166       8,362  

Bangkok Life Assurance PCL, NVDR

    503       455  

Banpu PCL, NVDR

    29,335       15,174  

Berli Jucker PCL, NVDR

    2,800       4,398  

BTS Group Holdings PCL, NVDR

    16,077       5,306  

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL, NVDR

    741       4,385  

Central Pattana PCL, NVDR

    7,816       18,726  

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL, NVDR

    6,536       5,444  

CP ALL PCL, NVDR

    5,332       13,155  

Delta Electronics Thailand PCL, NVDR

    1,668       3,838  

Electricity Generating PCL, NVDR

    1,897       16,073  

Energy Absolute PCL, NVDR

    1,100       1,667  

Glow Energy PCL, NVDR

    4,813       13,899  

Home Product Center PCL, NVDR

    29,477       14,031  

Indorama Ventures PCL, NVDR

    5,428       8,871  

Intouch Holdings PCL, NVDR

    11,612       20,451  

IRPC PCL, NVDR

    107,617       20,149  

Kasikornbank PCL

    254       1,596  

Kasikornbank PCL, NVDR

    158       990  

Krung Thai Bank PCL, NVDR

    8,798       5,388  

Land & Houses PCL, NVDR

    89,121       29,695  

Minor International PCL, NVDR

    5,902       7,258  

PTT Exploration & Production PCL, NVDR

    2,179       8,609  

PTT Global Chemical PCL, NVDR

    15,402       35,191  

PTT PCL, NVDR

    9,840       15,144  

Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding PCL, NVDR

    9,446       16,262  

Siam Cement PCL

    1,196       17,990  

Siam Cement PCL, NVDR

    700       10,529  

Siam City Cement PCL, NVDR

    117       828  

Siam Commercial Bank PCL, NVDR

    1,340       5,698  

Thai Oil PCL, NVDR

    10,570       24,234  

Thai Union Group PCL, NVDR

    8,139       4,778  

TMB Bank PCL, NVDR

    64,677       4,680  

Total Access Communication PCL, NVDR

    1,646       2,651  
   

 

 

 
      382,302  
   

 

 

 
Turkey — 3.3%            

Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS

    1,121       4,216  

Arcelik AS

    75       293  

Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS

    480       2,206  

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

    762       12,243  

Coca-Cola Icecek AS

    162       1,020  

Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS REIT

    1,982       569  

Enerjisa Enerji AS, 144A

    2,532       2,687  

Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS

    4,460       4,181  

Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS

    9,015       15,752  

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS

    847       8,805  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   29  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Turkey (Continued)            

Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS

    800     $ 1,369  

KOC Holding AS

    2,434       8,506  

Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS

    10,785       11,141  

Soda Sanayii AS

    5,080       7,257  

TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS

    1,021       5,325  

Tekfen Holding AS

    4,576       22,648  

Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS

    532       2,112  

Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS

    1,629       43,825  

Turk Hava Yollari AO*

    7,177       19,026  

Turk Telekomunikasyon AS*

    1,050       1,069  

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

    6,577       17,632  

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS

    263       440  

Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS

    8,971       11,336  

Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS

    182       661  
   

 

 

 
      204,319  
   

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates — 0.9%            

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

    2,087       5,415  

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. for Distribution PJSC

    5,769       3,503  

Air Arabia PJSC

    32,316       8,341  

Al Waha Capital PJSC

    8,000       3,158  

Aldar Properties PJSC

    14,773       7,159  

Dana Gas PJSC

    4,260       1,040  

DP World Ltd.

    141       2,257  

Dubai Investments PJSC

    4,249       1,481  

Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC

    1,944       2,763  

Emaar Development PJSC

    6,093       6,470  

Emaar Malls PJSC

    7,670       3,654  

Emaar Properties PJSC

    1,820       2,428  

Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC

    877       4,030  

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

    506       2,094  
   

 

 

 
      53,793  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 0.4%            

Mondi Ltd.

    971       22,874  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $5,875,684)

      5,957,642  
   

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 3.1%    
Brazil — 1.9%    

Alpargatas SA

    401       2,051  

Banco Bradesco SA

    53       611  

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

    374       2,493  

Bradespar SA

    523       4,019  

Braskem SA, Class A

    522       7,572  

Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao

    1,078       26,764  

Cia de Gas de Sao Paulo — COMGAS, Class A

    435       9,405  

Cia de Transmissao de Energia Eletrica Paulista

    97       1,997  

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais

    1,644       6,312  

Cia Paranaense de Energia, Class B

    22       210  

Gerdau SA

    176       710  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA

    687       6,454  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Brazil (Continued)            

Itausa - Investimentos Itau SA

    11,803     $ 38,932  

Telefonica Brasil SA

    1,040       12,976  
   

 

 

 
      120,506  
   

 

 

 
Chile — 0.2%            

Embotelladora Andina SA, Class B

    1,382       5,181  

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, Class B

    116       4,827  
   

 

 

 
      10,008  
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.1%            

Bancolombia SA

    404       4,870  

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA

    12,742       4,863  
   

 

 

 
      9,733  
   

 

 

 
Russia — 0.9%            

Bashneft PJSC

    417       11,751  

Surgutneftegas PJSC

    40,669       24,795  

Tatneft PJSC

    555       4,620  

Transneft PJSC

    5       12,944  
   

 

 

 
      54,110  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $157,909)

      194,357  
   

 

 

 
RIGHTS — 0.0%    
Taiwan — 0.0%    

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.*,
expires 04/01/19
(Cost $0)

    115       0  
   

 

 

 
WARRANT — 0.0%    
Thailand — 0.0%    

BTS Group Holdings PCL, NVDR*,
expires 11/29/19
(Cost $0)

    1,786       41  
   

 

 

 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 0.9%

 

Global X MSCI Pakistan ETF (a)

    2,800       24,892  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    340       17,381  

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

    225       9,364  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $56,709)

      51,637  
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 2.9%

 

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares” , 2.31% (d)(e)
(Cost $179,047)

    179,047       179,047  
   

 

 

 
CASH EQUIVALENTS — 0.0%    

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 2.38% (d)
(Cost $1,671)

    1,671       1,671  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 102.7%

(Cost $6,271,020)

    $ 6,384,395  

Other assets and liabilities, net — (2.7%)

      (166,652
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 6,217,743  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   30  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

A summary of the Fund’s transactions with affiliated investments during the period ended February 28, 2019 is as follows:

 

      Value ($) at
8/31/2018
    Purchases
Cost ($)
    Sales
Proceeds ($)
    Net Realized
Gain/(Loss) ($)
    Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
    Income ($)     Capital Gain
Distributions
($)
    Number of
Shares at
2/28/2019
    Value ($) at
2/28/2019
 
 

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL2.9%

 
 

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares”, 2.31% (d)(e)

 
    90,527       88,520 (f)          —           —           —       215           —       179,047       179,047  
                 
 

CASH EQUIVALENTS0.0%

 
 

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 2.38% (d)

 
        —       127,781       (126,110         —           —       25           —       1,671       1,671  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      90,527         216,301         (126,110         —           —         240           —         180,718         180,718  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

All or a portion of these securities were on loan. In addition, “Other assets and liabilities, net” may include pending sales that are also on loan. The value of securities loaned at February 28, 2019 amounted to $167,536, which is 2.7% of net assets.

(b)

Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

Represents cash collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates. In addition, the Fund held non-cash U.S. Treasury securities collateral having a value of $32,748.

(f)

Represents the net increase (purchase cost) or decrease (sales proceeds) in the amount invested in cash collateral for the period ended February 28, 2019.

 

ADR:   American Depositary Receipt
CPO:   Ordinary Participation Certificates
GDR:   Global Depositary Receipt
NVDR:   Non Voting Depositary Receipt
PJSC:   Public Joint Stock Company
QSC:   Qatari Shareholders 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.

Fair Value Measurements

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2019 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For information on the Fund’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Security Valuation section of Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Assets

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Common Stocks (g)

     $ 5,955,776        $        $ 1,866        $ 5,957,642  

Preferred Stocks (g)

       194,357                            194,357  

Rights

       0                            0  

Warrant

       41                            41  

Exchange-Traded Funds

       51,637                            51,637  

Short-Term Investments (g)

       180,718                            180,718  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ 6,382,529        $        $ 1,866        $ 6,384,395  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(g)

See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

During the period ended February 28, 2019, the amount of transfers between Level 1 and Level 3 was $1,069. The investments were transferred from Level 1 to Level 3 due to the lack of observable market data due to a decrease in market activity.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   31  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.6%    
Communication Services — 3.1%    

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

    797     $ 33,586  

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

    33       37,176  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C*

    24       26,878  

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A*(a)

    2,478       162,829  

AT&T, Inc.

    1,403       43,661  

Cable One, Inc. (a)

    100       94,899  

CBS Corp., Class B

    5,546       278,465  

CenturyLink, Inc. (a)

    4,084       53,868  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*

    479       165,212  

Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (a)

    7,724       290,654  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    2,794       108,044  

Discovery, Inc., Class A*

    2,933       84,764  

Discovery, Inc., Class C*

    4,473       121,889  

Electronic Arts, Inc.*

    1,105       105,837  

IAC/InterActiveCorp*

    329       70,093  

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (a)

    46,037       1,060,232  

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

    3,588       186,181  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class A*

    121       10,808  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C*

    614       54,953  

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM, Class A*

    2,024       82,782  

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C*

    4,180       172,258  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*(a)

    5,203       294,282  

Madison Square Garden Co., Class A*

    854       246,072  

News Corp., Class A

    2,938       38,253  

News Corp., Class B

    1,547       20,591  

Omnicom Group, Inc. (a)

    13,259       1,003,706  

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. (a)

    25,580       151,689  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*

    632       55,148  

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.

    6,321       202,588  

T-Mobile US, Inc.*

    1,804       130,267  

Tribune Media Co., Class A

    351       16,227  

TripAdvisor, Inc.*(a)

    215       11,431  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A

    2,401       121,082  

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class B

    1,184       59,389  

United States Cellular Corp.*

    284       13,260  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    1,842       104,847  

Viacom, Inc., Class B

    5,811       169,797  

Walt Disney Co.

    2,031       229,178  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.*

    652       16,170  
   

 

 

 
      6,129,046  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Discretionary — 15.7%            

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    2,522       408,009  

Aptiv PLC

    2,068       171,871  

Aramark

    2,485       75,296  

AutoNation, Inc.*(a)

    481       16,960  

AutoZone, Inc.*

    1,584       1,487,328  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    6,437       443,123  

Booking Holdings, Inc.*

    79       134,066  

BorgWarner, Inc.

    3,063       124,388  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*

    2,066       256,184  

Brunswick Corp.

    5,792       305,470  

Burlington Stores, Inc.*

    1,728       293,311  

Capri Holdings Ltd.*

    527       24,031  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Consumer Discretionary (Continued)            

CarMax, Inc.*(a)

    1,605     $ 99,671  

Carnival Corp.

    6,238       360,307  

Carter’s, Inc. (a)

    1,543       150,350  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

    480       291,614  

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (a)

    2,126       169,740  

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    1,406       144,748  

D.R. Horton, Inc.

    1,673       65,063  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    12,345       1,383,998  

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (a)

    7,396       288,888  

Dollar General Corp.

    8,861       1,049,674  

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

    1,411       135,922  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (a)

    1,884       472,771  

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (a)

    3,210       229,355  

eBay, Inc.

    4,316       160,339  

Expedia Group, Inc.

    1,110       136,874  

Extended Stay America, Inc.

    5,239       95,559  

Foot Locker, Inc.

    6,720       399,974  

Ford Motor Co.

    11,598       101,714  

frontdoor, Inc.*

    9,933       317,856  

Gap, Inc. (a)

    2,434       61,824  

Garmin Ltd.

    7,008       588,462  

Garrett Motion, Inc.*

    10,891       182,315  

General Motors Co.

    4,378       172,843  

Gentex Corp. (a)

    35,695       726,036  

Genuine Parts Co.

    2,340       254,545  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

    2,007       39,698  

Graham Holdings Co., Class B (a)

    447       305,618  

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*

    3,582       414,366  

H&R Block, Inc. (a)

    20,505       495,196  

Hanesbrands, Inc. (a)

    5,147       95,683  

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (a)

    3,486       129,400  

Hasbro, Inc. (a)

    7,036       597,356  

Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.*

    622       19,773  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    1,608       133,625  

Home Depot, Inc.

    725       134,227  

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A

    2,252       163,878  

Kohl’s Corp.

    6,918       467,173  

L Brands, Inc.

    824       21,539  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    990       60,816  

Lear Corp.

    2,050       311,744  

Leggett & Platt, Inc. (a)

    5,084       230,915  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    468       22,455  

LKQ Corp.*

    1,776       49,195  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    5,527       580,832  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*

    574       86,341  

Macy’s, Inc. (a)

    6,523       161,705  

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

    1,818       227,741  

McDonald’s Corp.

    714       131,262  

MGM Resorts International

    1,687       45,127  

Michaels Cos., Inc.*(a)

    1,225       17,322  

Newell Brands, Inc. (a)

    1,534       24,897  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    4,795       411,075  

Nordstrom, Inc. (a)

    7,392       349,494  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.*

    2,899       160,981  

NVR, Inc.*

    49       128,380  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

    2,526       939,571  

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (a)

    496       22,042  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   32  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Consumer Discretionary (Continued)        

Polaris Industries, Inc. (a)

    875     $ 74,576  

Pool Corp. (a)

    2,576       410,975  

PulteGroup, Inc.

    5,171       139,617  

PVH Corp.

    796       91,413  

Qurate Retail, Inc.*

    2,345       42,233  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    3,604       451,113  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    11,732       1,112,546  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    1,420       168,242  

Service Corp. International

    9,378       387,687  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.*

    4,842       218,665  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    2,242       124,902  

Starbucks Corp.

    15,960       1,121,350  

Tapestry, Inc.

    7,704       269,178  

Target Corp.

    22,061       1,602,511  

Tiffany & Co. (a)

    5,889       559,691  

TJX Cos., Inc.

    22,916       1,175,362  

Toll Brothers, Inc.

    1,315       46,814  

Tractor Supply Co.

    9,157       873,120  

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

    1,619       505,921  

Urban Outfitters, Inc.*

    1,844       56,887  

Vail Resorts, Inc. (a)

    1,618       337,175  

VF Corp.

    5,271       460,475  

Visteon Corp.*(a)

    411       35,206  

Wendy’s Co. (a)

    2,983       51,695  

Whirlpool Corp.

    600       84,906  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (a)

    8,088       470,398  

Wyndham Destinations, Inc.

    2,056       92,582  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    4,745       249,445  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

    2,502       104,383  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    7,074       668,493  
   

 

 

 
      30,747,467  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Staples — 7.0%            

Altria Group, Inc.

    1,736       90,984  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    22,317       948,473  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class A

    886       43,680  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B (a)

    2,407       119,122  

Bunge Ltd.

    6,167       327,344  

Campbell Soup Co.

    434       15,633  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (a)

    3,845       518,075  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

    5,540       364,532  

Clorox Co.

    3,153       498,269  

Coca-Cola Co.

    827       37,496  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    3,899       256,827  

Conagra Brands, Inc. (a)

    7,774       181,678  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

    840       142,094  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    3,477       760,559  

Energizer Holdings, Inc. (a)

    801       36,750  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

    4,747       744,994  

Flowers Foods, Inc. (a)

    11,017       225,518  

General Mills, Inc.

    2,139       100,811  

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.*

    1,543       86,562  

Hershey Co.

    4,128       456,887  

Hormel Foods Corp. (a)

    12,799       554,965  

Ingredion, Inc.

    1,338       123,698  

JM Smucker Co.

    3,740       396,103  

Kellogg Co.

    4,722       265,660  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Consumer Staples (Continued)            

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    4,510     $ 526,903  

Kroger Co.

    32,578       955,513  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

    5,784       400,889  

McCormick & Co., Inc. (a)

    435       59,151  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

    3,510       216,427  

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    4,485       211,513  

Monster Beverage Corp.*

    1,067       68,107  

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A

    616       37,028  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    998       115,409  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    988       85,897  

Post Holdings, Inc.*

    2,132       217,208  

Procter & Gamble Co.

    1,227       120,921  

Seaboard Corp.

    9       35,093  

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*(a)

    10,362       241,642  

Sysco Corp.

    18,448       1,246,162  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*(a)

    2,012       121,887  

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

    2,889       178,136  

US Foods Holding Corp.*

    21,321       751,352  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    10,725       763,513  

Walmart, Inc.

    664       65,729  
   

 

 

 
      13,715,194  
   

 

 

 
Energy — 2.1%            

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    966       42,021  

Antero Resources Corp.*(a)

    1,178       10,202  

Apache Corp. (a)

    3,491       115,831  

Apergy Corp.*

    2,884       121,070  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. (a)

    2,286       56,281  

Centennial Resource Development, Inc., Class A*(a)

    2,262       20,516  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.*

    1,114       71,797  

Chevron Corp.

    939       112,286  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    1,030       74,067  

Concho Resources, Inc.

    595       65,450  

ConocoPhillips

    2,616       177,496  

Devon Energy Corp.

    741       21,867  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    400       41,172  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    1,617       151,998  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

    1,468       25,896  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    828       65,437  

Halliburton Co.

    1,738       53,339  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    1,315       71,273  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    5,645       289,024  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    2,401       46,003  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    5,724       354,945  

Murphy Oil Corp. (a)

    1,048       30,287  

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

    1,700       47,838  

Noble Energy, Inc. (a)

    574       12,714  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    5,470       361,841  

ONEOK, Inc.

    1,214       78,012  

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A

    2,663       82,739  

Phillips 66

    6,999       674,424  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    841       118,539  

Schlumberger Ltd.

    969       42,694  

Valero Energy Corp.

    8,336       679,884  
   

 

 

 
      4,116,943  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   33  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Financials — 11.2%            

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

    162     $ 17,757  

Aflac, Inc.

    8,208       403,341  

AGNC Investment Corp. REIT

    8,780       154,967  

Alleghany Corp.

    126       81,013  

Allstate Corp.

    2,943       277,760  

Ally Financial, Inc.

    3,695       100,098  

American Express Co.

    2,024       218,066  

American Financial Group, Inc.

    1,910       190,351  

American National Insurance Co.

    314       46,218  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    356       46,860  

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. REIT

    25,024       253,493  

Aon PLC

    2,968       509,101  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.*

    5,445       177,888  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    8,711       699,319  

Associated Banc-Corp.

    2,445       56,920  

Assurant, Inc.

    1,219       125,545  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    15,416       643,772  

Athene Holding, Ltd., Class A*

    2,375       105,806  

AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc. (a)

    2,167       41,433  

Bank of Hawaii Corp. (a)

    450       37,003  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    1,457       76,463  

BankUnited, Inc.

    2,098       76,556  

BB&T Corp.

    3,823       194,858  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

    223       44,890  

BGC Partners, Inc., Class A

    5,847       35,842  

BlackRock, Inc.

    36       15,956  

BOK Financial Corp.

    264       23,876  

Brown & Brown, Inc.

    11,371       336,809  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    1,496       125,036  

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

    1,187       113,845  

Charles Schwab Corp.

    386       17,760  

Chimera Investment Corp. REIT (a)

    16,619       307,285  

Chubb Ltd.

    921       123,322  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    3,820       331,652  

CIT Group, Inc.

    1,376       70,135  

Citigroup, Inc.

    267       17,083  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    1,906       70,408  

CME Group, Inc.

    484       88,044  

CNA Financial Corp.

    973       42,053  

Comerica, Inc.

    1,120       97,563  

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    1,667       104,904  

Credit Acceptance Corp.*

    354       155,710  

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (a)

    742       76,931  

Discover Financial Services

    4,924       352,608  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

    1,438       70,448  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

    870       47,511  

Eaton Vance Corp. (a)

    4,244       177,611  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A

    2,253       401,530  

Evercore, Inc., Class A

    3,576       329,350  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    1,124       254,148  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc. (a)

    2,309       543,007  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

    9,329       327,355  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    4,446       122,621  

First American Financial Corp.

    3,017       153,233  

First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A

    117       51,080  

First Hawaiian, Inc.

    457       12,321  

First Horizon National Corp. (a)

    33       516  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Financials (Continued)            

First Republic Bank (a)

    927     $ 97,316  

FNB Corp. (a)

    3,645       44,615  

Franklin Resources, Inc. (a)

    8,148       265,706  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    93       18,293  

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

    1,842       218,664  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

    1,448       71,473  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    10,728       154,590  

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A (a)

    317       17,508  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    1,771       136,633  

Invesco Ltd.

    977       18,905  

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.

    7,994       162,038  

KeyCorp

    5,994       105,854  

Lazard Ltd., Class A

    4,249       159,040  

Legg Mason, Inc.

    204       5,967  

Lincoln National Corp.

    809       50,579  

Loews Corp.

    4,723       224,909  

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

    2,379       179,400  

M&T Bank Corp.

    1,039       179,809  

Markel Corp.*

    37       37,181  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. (a)

    870       212,176  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    8,086       752,160  

Mercury General Corp. (a)

    1,815       96,141  

MetLife, Inc.

    1,586       71,671  

MFA Financial, Inc. REIT

    15,496       112,656  

Moody’s Corp.

    1,555       269,202  

Morgan Stanley

    72       3,023  

Morningstar, Inc.

    1,673       211,735  

MSCI, Inc.

    3,035       560,625  

Nasdaq, Inc.

    3,915       358,497  

Navient Corp.

    1,272       15,544  

New Residential Investment Corp. REIT

    13,326       220,412  

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    2,991       37,417  

Northern Trust Corp.

    983       91,616  

Old Republic International Corp.

    22,208       463,259  

PacWest Bancorp (a)

    1,341       55,008  

People’s United Financial, Inc. (a)

    2,541       45,128  

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (a)

    277       16,257  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    585       73,722  

Popular, Inc.

    2,034       114,677  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

    641       33,742  

Progressive Corp.

    12,842       936,182  

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    878       65,367  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    677       64,890  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    2,400       198,192  

Regions Financial Corp.

    5,910       96,924  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    1,599       231,039  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

    190       27,939  

S&P Global, Inc.

    2,678       536,591  

Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc. (a)

    1,171       24,052  

SEI Investments Co.

    2,130       112,357  

Signature Bank

    227       30,817  

SLM Corp.*(a)

    1,417       15,658  

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. REIT

    2,377       53,316  

State Street Corp.

    506       36,366  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    2,519       163,408  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   34  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Financials (Continued)            

SVB Financial Group*

    122     $ 30,153  

Synchrony Financial

    2,090       68,155  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    628       24,919  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    4,077       409,453  

TCF Financial Corp.

    2,126       48,685  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

    1,528       86,072  

Torchmark Corp.

    15,455       1,275,965  

Travelers Cos., Inc.

    2,205       293,067  

Two Harbors Investment Corp. REIT

    9,040       125,385  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    2,393       43,505  

Unum Group

    705       26,339  

US Bancorp

    1,310       67,714  

Voya Financial, Inc.

    594       30,039  

W.R. Berkley Corp.

    3,784       316,569  

Webster Financial Corp.

    1,188       68,215  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    200       9,978  

Western Alliance Bancorp*

    372       17,212  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

    458       430,241  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    1,462       251,493  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    826       60,851  

Zions Bancorp NA (a)

    1,477       75,475  
   

 

 

 
      21,892,762  
   

 

 

 
Health Care — 9.4%            

Abbott Laboratories

    364       28,254  

AbbVie, Inc.

    763       60,460  

ABIOMED, Inc.*

    22       7,359  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*(a)

    1,467       38,567  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    2,998       238,161  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    248       33,562  

Align Technology, Inc.*

    282       73,030  

Allergan PLC

    94       12,945  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    5,862       488,305  

Amgen, Inc.

    1,209       229,807  

Anthem, Inc.

    1,422       427,638  

Baxter International, Inc.

    5,602       418,637  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    83       20,650  

Biogen, Inc.*

    376       123,332  

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

    223       60,411  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    1,337       259,244  

Boston Scientific Corp.*

    6,307       253,037  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    2,763       142,737  

Bruker Corp.

    1,477       56,436  

Cantel Medical Corp.

    505       37,128  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    7,804       424,069  

Catalent, Inc.*

    937       40,497  

Celgene Corp.*

    431       35,825  

Centene Corp.*

    14,018       853,556  

Cerner Corp.*

    4,685       262,126  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*

    1,799       255,764  

Chemed Corp.

    1,325       436,587  

Cigna Corp.

    5,173       902,378  

Cooper Cos., Inc.

    1,212       346,620  

Covetrus, Inc.*(a)

    2,968       106,195  

CVS Health Corp.

    6,322       365,601  

Danaher Corp.

    1,801       228,763  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Health Care (Continued)            

DaVita, Inc.*

    1,158     $ 65,890  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

    1,853       313,694  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc.*(a)

    324       9,798  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    1,337       168,850  

Encompass Health Corp.

    5,024       317,215  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    2,557       166,256  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    3,913       544,063  

Henry Schein, Inc.*(a)

    7,417       439,828  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

    2,370       251,338  

Hologic, Inc.*

    1,618       76,289  

Humana, Inc.

    3,038       865,952  

ICU Medical, Inc.*

    488       119,931  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

    1,133       239,097  

Illumina, Inc.*

    152       47,541  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*

    554       30,520  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

    352       192,759  

IQVIA Holdings, Inc.*

    1,642       230,044  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC*

    947       132,608  

Johnson & Johnson

    400       54,656  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

    2,544       377,123  

Masimo Corp.*

    1,706       223,964  

McKesson Corp.

    2,065       262,585  

MEDNAX, Inc.*

    1,645       54,137  

Medtronic PLC

    1,418       128,329  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    1,225       99,580  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

    326       221,977  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.*(a)

    755       101,646  

Mylan N.V.*

    1,077       28,422  

PerkinElmer, Inc. (a)

    1,255       118,171  

Perrigo Co. PLC (a)

    276       13,441  

Pfizer, Inc.

    1,912       82,885  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc.*

    169       18,080  

Premier, Inc., Class A*

    7,750       283,495  

QIAGEN NV*

    2,518       96,767  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    5,419       469,014  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    104       44,797  

ResMed, Inc.

    4,299       440,347  

STERIS PLC

    2,582       312,319  

Stryker Corp.

    967       182,289  

Teleflex, Inc. (a)

    239       69,272  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    462       119,921  

United Therapeutics Corp.*

    929       117,323  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    356       86,230  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

    5,310       737,187  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

    4,141       556,385  

Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*

    388       45,749  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    31       5,851  

Waters Corp.*

    1,434       347,343  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*

    1,642       416,378  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    3,520       368,720  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    1,334       165,576  

Zoetis, Inc.

    3,897       367,214  
   

 

 

 
      18,496,527  
   

 

 

 
Industrials — 16.2%            

3M Co.

    501       103,902  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    350       45,542  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   35  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Industrials (Continued)            

ADT, Inc.

    6,373     $ 50,984  

AECOM*(a)

    4,101       126,967  

AGCO Corp.

    1,313       88,733  

Air Lease Corp.

    1,405       52,491  

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (a)

    6,476       399,569  

Allegion PLC

    2,568       231,017  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

    12,607       626,568  

AMERCO

    203       78,072  

American Airlines Group, Inc.

    530       18,884  

AMETEK, Inc.

    3,956       314,818  

AO Smith Corp.

    2,336       121,308  

Arconic, Inc.

    1,015       18,767  

Arcosa, Inc.

    5,663       189,654  

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

    367       26,857  

Boeing Co.

    443       194,902  

BWX Technologies, Inc. (a)

    1,013       53,031  

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    6,162       556,922  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

    1,483       182,528  

Caterpillar, Inc.

    631       86,662  

Cintas Corp.

    2,575       531,995  

Clean Harbors, Inc.*

    2,196       149,328  

Copart, Inc.*(a)

    9,548       560,181  

CoStar Group, Inc.*

    469       214,582  

Crane Co.

    2,897       244,999  

CSX Corp.

    2,072       150,572  

Cummins, Inc.

    3,626       558,730  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    1,347       166,072  

Deere & Co.

    1,043       171,094  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    7,277       360,794  

Donaldson Co., Inc. (a)

    7,850       404,981  

Dover Corp.

    7,435       673,091  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    5,945       474,233  

Emerson Electric Co.

    8,488       578,457  

Equifax, Inc.

    1,943       212,778  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    11,076       830,146  

Fastenal Co. (a)

    7,592       477,840  

FedEx Corp.

    1,168       211,408  

Flowserve Corp. (a)

    2,545       113,023  

Fluor Corp.

    3,723       139,985  

Fortive Corp.

    2,375       193,729  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    1,221       57,533  

General Dynamics Corp.

    2,285       388,953  

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*

    1,124       92,168  

Graco, Inc.

    6,679       313,646  

Harris Corp.

    1,855       305,945  

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*

    9,133       392,810  

HEICO Corp.

    846       79,296  

HEICO Corp., Class A

    1,233       98,628  

Hexcel Corp.

    3,612       260,570  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    1,054       162,390  

Hubbell, Inc.

    1,288       152,048  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

    1,959       410,234  

IDEX Corp.

    2,429       350,019  

IHS Markit Ltd.*

    3,082       163,870  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    1,212       174,625  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

    9,166       967,563  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Industrials (Continued)            

ITT, Inc.

    5,038     $ 290,995  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

    1,321       97,463  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    4,558       490,760  

JetBlue Airways Corp.*

    9,456       157,915  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    10,549       372,063  

Kansas City Southern

    2,132       231,620  

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

    7,772       366,450  

Kirby Corp.*(a)

    4,671       346,682  

L3 Technologies, Inc.

    1,416       299,838  

Landstar System, Inc.

    2,980       323,866  

Lennox International, Inc.

    1,438       352,669  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (a)

    1,831       158,235  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    957       296,105  

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. (a)

    503       20,568  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

    171       14,407  

Masco Corp.

    2,729       102,501  

Middleby Corp.*(a)

    645       79,071  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

    3,356       283,280  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

    1,885       49,387  

Nordson Corp. (a)

    368       49,960  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    1,820       326,326  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    635       184,125  

nVent Electric PLC

    11,872       326,243  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

    1,972       297,318  

Oshkosh Corp.

    996       77,499  

Owens Corning

    337       16,826  

PACCAR, Inc.

    5,919       401,308  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    2,150       378,744  

Pentair PLC

    7,626       324,410  

Quanta Services, Inc.

    4,815       171,607  

Raytheon Co.

    2,162       403,213  

Regal Beloit Corp.

    2,214       185,445  

Republic Services, Inc.

    5,087       398,973  

Resideo Technologies, Inc.*

    12,047       309,608  

Robert Half International, Inc.

    10,964       747,635  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    2,379       424,794  

Rollins, Inc. (a)

    4,697       186,283  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

    894       289,343  

Ryder System, Inc.

    450       27,972  

Schneider National, Inc., Class B

    2,287       50,062  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC*

    3,126       158,582  

Snap-on, Inc. (a)

    2,743       438,880  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    4,509       252,684  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A

    4,436       438,277  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    1,083       143,422  

Stericycle, Inc.*(a)

    347       15,469  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

    868       204,883  

Textron, Inc.

    7,084       384,661  

Timken Co.

    1,155       50,115  

Toro Co.

    6,513       446,662  

TransDigm Group, Inc.*

    774       335,986  

TransUnion

    1,932       124,730  

Union Pacific Corp.

    1,287       215,830  

United Continental Holdings, Inc.*

    2,214       194,411  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    1,001       110,310  

United Technologies Corp.

    1,454       182,724  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   36  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Industrials (Continued)            

USG Corp.

    2,300     $ 99,153  

Valmont Industries, Inc.

    607       82,910  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.*

    1,721       217,586  

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (a)

    1,726       526,033  

WABCO Holdings, Inc.*

    1,169       160,773  

Wabtec Corp.

    1,331       97,509  

Waste Management, Inc.

    8,527       863,359  

Watsco, Inc. (a)

    1,611       231,807  

WESCO International, Inc.*

    567       30,873  

Xylem, Inc.

    4,831       364,982  
   

 

 

 
      31,640,674  
   

 

 

 
Information Technology — 15.5%            

Accenture PLC, Class A

    2,314       373,433  

Adobe, Inc.*

    675       177,187  

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

    4,275       297,797  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

    570       98,610  

Amdocs Ltd.

    10,833       601,990  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    4,067       382,176  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    4,416       472,335  

ANSYS, Inc.*

    2,623       464,953  

Apple, Inc.

    1,725       298,684  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    3,027       116,055  

Arista Networks, Inc.*

    127       36,227  

ARRIS International PLC*

    3,140       99,475  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*

    2,010       160,197  

Aspen Technology, Inc.*

    4,497       452,893  

Autodesk, Inc.*

    71       11,574  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    3,130       478,984  

Avnet, Inc.

    10,373       451,122  

Black Knight, Inc.*

    1,188       62,073  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    10,346       546,890  

Broadcom, Inc.

    271       74,623  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    7,108       719,685  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

    3,593       205,699  

CDK Global, Inc.

    1,215       70,482  

CDW Corp.

    12,909       1,212,026  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    4,852       251,188  

Citrix Systems, Inc.

    6,548       690,814  

Cognex Corp. (a)

    349       18,637  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    8,850       628,173  

Conduent, Inc.*

    1,368       20,000  

CoreLogic, Inc.*

    1,949       71,470  

Corning, Inc.

    4,428       154,139  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    3,354       51,752  

Dell Technologies, Inc., Class C*

    2,739       152,891  

DocuSign, Inc.*

    248       13,677  

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A

    3,606       233,669  

EPAM Systems, Inc.*

    1,953       315,956  

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*(a)

    1,639       220,150  

F5 Networks, Inc.*

    6,061       1,019,097  

Fair Isaac Corp.*

    1,397       346,205  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    1,961       212,082  

First Data Corp., Class A*

    849       21,344  

Fiserv, Inc.*(a)

    6,001       508,225  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Information Technology (Continued)            

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*

    675     $ 157,464  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    5,626       289,458  

Fortinet, Inc.*

    4,070       353,235  

Genpact Ltd.

    4,245       141,019  

Global Payments, Inc.

    578       75,360  

GoDaddy, Inc., Class A*

    465       34,712  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    22,621       370,532  

HP, Inc.

    46,079       909,139  

Intel Corp.

    4,077       215,918  

International Business Machines Corp.

    1,463       202,084  

Intuit, Inc.

    2,607       644,268  

Jabil, Inc.

    8,927       253,527  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    3,656       484,895  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

    23,943       648,376  

Keysight Technologies, Inc.*

    5,464       461,216  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    5,423       626,302  

Lam Research Corp.

    2,363       416,101  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

    8,402       542,685  

Littelfuse, Inc. (a)

    736       142,114  

Manhattan Associates, Inc.*

    2,433       133,207  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

    2,867       57,197  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    466       104,743  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

    7,990       434,896  

Microchip Technology, Inc. (a)

    2,873       249,578  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

    851       34,789  

Microsoft Corp.

    1,309       146,647  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    1,674       138,724  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (a)

    1,407       188,693  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    7,043       1,007,994  

National Instruments Corp.

    5,030       235,102  

NCR Corp.*

    1,007       28,216  

NetApp, Inc.

    14,024       914,365  

Nuance Communications, Inc.*

    1,720       28,844  

NVIDIA Corp.

    142       21,905  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    622       56,801  

ON Semiconductor Corp.*

    5,299       113,823  

Oracle Corp.

    1,974       102,905  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

    274       67,478  

Paychex, Inc.

    6,175       475,599  

Paycom Software, Inc.*(a)

    167       30,349  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

    820       80,417  

Pegasystems, Inc.

    961       63,147  

PTC, Inc.*

    1,805       167,540  

Qorvo, Inc.*

    795       55,761  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    483       25,787  

Red Hat, Inc.*

    993       181,322  

RingCentral, Inc., Class A*

    193       20,321  

Sabre Corp.

    15,180       340,487  

salesforce.com, Inc.*

    737       120,610  

ServiceNow, Inc.*

    318       76,142  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

    1,959       159,972  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    2,405       148,100  

Symantec Corp.

    705       15,855  

Synopsys, Inc.*

    4,835       491,623  

Teradata Corp.*

    2,727       131,905  

Teradyne, Inc.

    7,454       304,347  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    3,003       317,657  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   37  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Information Technology (Continued)            

Total System Services, Inc.

    4,920     $ 464,448  

Trimble, Inc.*(a)

    1,653       66,137  

Tyler Technologies, Inc.*

    1,012       207,247  

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.

    116       16,749  

Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*

    572       189,618  

VeriSign, Inc.*

    2,802       498,868  

Versum Materials, Inc.

    2,938       143,962  

Visa, Inc., Class A

    708       104,869  

VMware, Inc., Class A (a)

    1,442       247,750  

Western Union Co. (a)

    11,954       213,618  

WEX, Inc.*

    336       59,828  

Worldpay, Inc., Class A*

    1,283       122,911  

Xerox Corp.

    3,696       114,206  

Xilinx, Inc.

    6,275       786,258  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*

    436       87,422  
   

 

 

 
      30,359,783  
   

 

 

 
Materials — 4.9%            

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    4,065       736,497  

Albemarle Corp. (a)

    285       26,018  

Alcoa Corp.*

    874       25,783  

AptarGroup, Inc.

    3,645       370,806  

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

    3,473       268,741  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    2,002       216,296  

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.*

    1,792       47,900  

Ball Corp.

    14,472       792,776  

Bemis Co., Inc. (a)

    4,855       256,829  

Berry Global Group, Inc.*

    3,007       157,777  

Cabot Corp.

    2,444       114,575  

Celanese Corp.

    3,503       358,322  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    2,417       101,997  

Crown Holdings, Inc.*(a)

    2,500       135,725  

Domtar Corp.

    3,483       177,320  

Eagle Materials, Inc.

    212       16,205  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    5,712       472,325  

Ecolab, Inc.

    2,080       351,333  

FMC Corp.

    464       41,528  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co. (a)

    4,854       59,122  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (a)

    1,172       149,430  

International Paper Co.

    3,719       170,405  

Linde PLC

    878       152,105  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    5,882       503,029  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    528       99,158  

Mosaic Co.

    6,175       193,092  

NewMarket Corp. (a)

    346       151,894  

Newmont Mining Corp.

    2,855       97,413  

Nucor Corp.

    9,618       582,562  

Olin Corp.

    432       11,171  

Owens-Illinois, Inc.

    1,416       28,207  

Packaging Corp. of America

    1,841       175,981  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    3,813       426,942  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    4,580       408,765  

Royal Gold, Inc. (a)

    142       12,554  

RPM International, Inc.

    7,467       432,115  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (a)

    383       31,368  

Sealed Air Corp. (a)

    1,656       72,235  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Materials (Continued)            

Sherwin-Williams Co.

    78     $ 33,790  

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

    917       25,960  

Sonoco Products Co. (a)

    3,449       199,663  

Southern Copper Corp. (a)

    877       31,230  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    7,636       284,975  

Valvoline, Inc. (a)

    10,247       192,541  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    527       58,739  

W.R. Grace & Co. (a)

    2,698       209,554  

Westlake Chemical Corp. (a)

    277       19,354  

WestRock Co.

    2,504       93,599  
   

 

 

 
      9,575,706  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate — 5.5%            

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. REIT

    242       32,885  

American Campus Communities, Inc. REIT

    1,003       45,195  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A REIT

    558       12,187  

American Tower Corp. REIT

    863       152,017  

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A REIT

    668       32,685  

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. REIT

    6,674       109,988  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. REIT

    1,647       320,556  

Boston Properties, Inc. REIT

    834       110,663  

Brandywine Realty Trust REIT

    1,764       27,730  

Brixmor Property Group, Inc. REIT

    7,482       130,636  

Brookfield Property REIT, Inc., Class A REIT

    6,293       123,469  

Camden Property Trust REIT

    1,314       128,890  

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*

    13,189       656,285  

Columbia Property Trust, Inc. REIT

    3,843       83,124  

CoreSite Realty Corp. REIT

    452       46,217  

Corporate Office Properties Trust REIT

    1,115       28,979  

Crown Castle International Corp. REIT

    585       69,469  

CubeSmart REIT

    4,456       136,532  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. REIT (a)

    439       49,660  

Douglas Emmett, Inc. REIT

    674       26,016  

Duke Realty Corp. REIT

    6,490       191,909  

EPR Properties REIT

    4,345       319,271  

Equinix, Inc. REIT

    19       8,046  

Equity Commonwealth REIT

    809       26,414  

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. REIT

    2,755       299,303  

Equity Residential REIT

    2,514       185,257  

Essex Property Trust, Inc. REIT

    711       198,966  

Extra Space Storage, Inc. REIT

    4,389       421,081  

Federal Realty Investment Trust REIT

    1,064       142,140  

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. REIT

    8,639       314,287  

HCP, Inc. REIT

    6,196       190,651  

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc., Class A REIT

    922       26,268  

Highwoods Properties, Inc. REIT

    2,321       107,486  

Hospitality Properties Trust REIT

    5,543       150,049  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT

    18,865       369,943  

Howard Hughes Corp.*(a)

    192       21,385  

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. REIT

    935       31,061  

Iron Mountain, Inc. REIT (a)

    1,925       68,183  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

    2,413       398,435  

Kilroy Realty Corp. REIT

    772       56,904  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   38  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Real Estate (Continued)            

Kimco Realty Corp. REIT

    5,673     $ 99,788  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A REIT (a)

    5,670       439,822  

Liberty Property Trust REIT

    4,446       210,429  

Life Storage, Inc. REIT

    832       81,203  

Macerich Co. REIT

    590       25,724  

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. REIT

    13,488       245,886  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. REIT

    1,422       147,291  

National Retail Properties, Inc. REIT

    3,962       206,420  

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. REIT (a)

    2,340       84,006  

Outfront Media, Inc. REIT

    4,271       95,841  

Paramount Group, Inc. REIT

    2,030       29,151  

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT

    9,559       298,623  

Prologis, Inc. REIT

    4,352       304,901  

Public Storage REIT

    1,906       403,100  

Rayonier, Inc. REIT

    6,048       178,235  

Realogy Holdings Corp. (a)

    1,055       14,348  

Realty Income Corp. REIT (a)

    2,181       150,838  

Regency Centers Corp. REIT

    802       52,330  

Retail Properties of America, Inc., Class A REIT

    19,426       242,048  

SBA Communications Corp. REIT*

    375       67,710  

Senior Housing Properties Trust REIT (a)

    2,159       27,959  

Simon Property Group, Inc. REIT

    2,222       402,538  

SL Green Realty Corp. REIT

    352       31,933  

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. REIT

    1,574       60,819  

STORE Capital Corp. REIT

    2,738       88,903  

Sun Communities, Inc. REIT

    448       50,879  

Taubman Centers, Inc. REIT

    402       21,459  

UDR, Inc. REIT

    1,248       55,436  

Ventas, Inc. REIT

    2,072       130,018  

VEREIT, Inc. REIT

    5,298       42,225  

VICI Properties, Inc. REIT

    2,367       50,441  

Vornado Realty Trust REIT

    772       51,963  

Weingarten Realty Investors REIT

    8,322       239,757  

Welltower, Inc. REIT

    772       57,367  

Weyerhaeuser Co. REIT

    2,420       60,234  

WP Carey, Inc. REIT (a)

    2,282       168,571  
   

 

 

 
      10,768,418  
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 9.0%            

AES Corp.

    34,199       589,249  

Alliant Energy Corp.

    8,900       408,243  

Ameren Corp.

    11,987       853,954  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    6,387       518,305  

American Water Works Co., Inc.

    3,953       401,704  

Aqua America, Inc. (a)

    3,404       122,340  

Atmos Energy Corp. (a)

    6,107       603,677  

Avangrid, Inc.

    1,528       73,879  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Utilities (Continued)            

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    19,816     $ 597,254  

CMS Energy Corp.

    10,621       577,782  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

    10,184       839,671  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

    5,644       418,164  

DTE Energy Co.

    6,375       787,695  

Duke Energy Corp.

    3,654       327,618  

Edison International

    5,068       303,523  

Entergy Corp.

    9,767       911,554  

Evergy, Inc.

    5,397       301,746  

Eversource Energy

    6,673       465,842  

Exelon Corp.

    20,373       989,924  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    11,376       463,572  

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (a)

    8,129       311,178  

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

    10,711       282,985  

National Fuel Gas Co. (a)

    5,750       346,092  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    1,415       265,624  

NiSource, Inc. (a)

    7,104       191,666  

NRG Energy, Inc.

    1,935       80,651  

OGE Energy Corp.

    11,717       498,207  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    5,165       484,167  

PPL Corp. (a)

    11,873       381,954  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    8,610       506,354  

Sempra Energy (a)

    3,845       463,092  

Southern Co.

    6,268       311,457  

UGI Corp.

    21,055       1,155,919  

Vistra Energy Corp.*(a)

    22,237       579,051  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

    7,044       537,316  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    10,888       597,316  
   

 

 

 
      17,548,725  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $179,361,543)

      194,991,245  
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING
COLLATERAL — 0.1%
   

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares”, 2.31% (b)(c)
(Cost $161,960)

    161,960       161,960  
   

 

 

 
CASH EQUIVALENTS — 0.2%    

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares” , 2.38%(b)
(Cost $358,657)

    358,657       358,657  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%

   

(Cost $179,882,160)

    $ 195,511,862  

Other assets and liabilities, net — 0.1%

      160,878  
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 195,672,740  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   39  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

A summary of the Fund’s transactions with affiliated investments during the period ended February 28, 2019 is as follows:

 

      Value ($) at
8/31/2018
    Purchases
Cost ($)
    Sales
Proceeds ($)
    Net Realized
Gain/(Loss) ($)
    Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
    Income ($)     Capital Gain
Distributions
($)
    Number of
Shares at
2/28/2019
    Value ($) at
2/28/2019
 
 

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL0.1%

     
 

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares”, 2.31% (b)(c)

   
    64,770       97,190 (d)          —           —           —       3,510           —       161,960       161,960  
                 
 

CASH EQUIVALENTS0.2%

     
 

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 2.38% (b)

   
        —       4,564,291       (4,205,634         —           —       9,078           —       358,657       358,657  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      64,770         4,661,481         (4,205,634         —           —         12,588           —         520,617         520,617  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)   All or a portion of these securities were on loan. In addition, “Other assets and liabilities, net” may include pending sales that are also on loan. The value of securities loaned at February 28, 2019 amounted to $21,477,775, which is 11.0% of net assets.
(b)   Affiliated fund managed by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(c)   Represents cash collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates. In addition, the Fund held non-cash U.S. Treasury securities collateral having a value of $21,848,170.
(d)   Represents the net increase (purchase cost) or decrease (sales proceeds) in the amount invested in cash collateral for the period ended February 28, 2019.

 

REIT:   Real Estate Investment Trust

At February 28, 2019, open futures contracts purchased were as follows:

 

Contract Description

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

E-Mini S&P 500 Futures

     USD        1      $ 125,237      $ 139,235        3/15/2019      $ 13,998  

E-Mini S&P MidCap 400 Futures

     USD        1        165,090        191,080        3/15/2019        25,990  
                 

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation

                  $ 39,988  
                 

 

 

 

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

Currency Abbreviations

 

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 rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2019 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For information on the Fund’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Security Valuation section of Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Assets

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Common Stocks (e)

     $ 194,991,245        $   —        $   —        $ 194,991,245  

Short-Term Investments (e)

       520,617                            520,617  

Derivatives (f)

                   

Futures Contracts

       39,988                            39,988  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ 195,551,850        $        $        $ 195,551,850  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(e)

See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   40  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.6%    
Communication Services — 9.3%    

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

    2,040     $ 2,298,162  

Alphabet, Inc., Class C*

    2,140       2,396,629  

AT&T, Inc.

    17,340       539,621  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*(a)

    792       273,169  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    22,794       881,444  

Electronic Arts, Inc.*

    2,580       247,113  

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

    12,578       2,030,718  

GCI Liberty, Inc., Class A*

    658       35,229  

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.

    4,500       103,635  

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

    373       19,355  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class A*

    588       52,520  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C*

    2,788       249,526  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*(a)

    588       33,257  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    2,106       159,424  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    8,902       506,702  

Viacom, Inc., Class B

    1,740       50,843  

Walt Disney Co.

    16,192       1,827,105  
   

 

 

 
      11,704,452  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Discretionary — 13.9%            

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    572       92,538  

Aptiv PLC

    1,070       88,928  

AutoZone, Inc.*

    274       257,278  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    7,797       536,745  

Booking Holdings, Inc.*

    205       347,893  

BorgWarner, Inc.

    2,697       109,525  

Brunswick Corp.

    1,531       80,745  

Burlington Stores, Inc.*

    661       112,198  

Capri Holdings Ltd.*

    2,977       135,751  

Carnival Corp.

    4,701       271,530  

Carter’s, Inc. (a)

    666       64,895  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

    192       116,646  

D.R. Horton, Inc.

    1,633       63,507  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    1,628       182,515  

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (a)

    2,404       93,900  

Dollar General Corp.

    4,030       477,394  

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

    1,809       174,261  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (a)

    280       70,263  

eBay, Inc.

    11,411       423,919  

Expedia Group, Inc.

    693       85,454  

Foot Locker, Inc.

    3,078       183,203  

Gap, Inc. (a)

    6,435       163,449  

Garmin Ltd.

    1,502       126,123  

Garrett Motion, Inc.*

    97       1,624  

Gentex Corp.

    5,353       108,880  

Genuine Parts Co.

    767       83,434  

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*

    368       42,570  

H&R Block, Inc. (a)

    2,203       53,202  

Hanesbrands, Inc. (a)

    3,579       66,534  

Hasbro, Inc. (a)

    1,447       122,850  

Home Depot, Inc.

    15,831       2,930,951  

Kohl’s Corp.

    2,412       162,882  

L Brands, Inc.

    2,697       70,500  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    2,892       177,656  

Lear Corp.

    1,539       234,036  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Consumer Discretionary (Continued)            

Leggett & Platt, Inc. (a)

    1,168     $ 53,051  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    9,098       956,109  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*

    856       128,760  

Macy’s, Inc. (a)

    2,209       54,761  

McDonald’s Corp.

    1,531       281,459  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    13,709       1,175,273  

Nordstrom, Inc. (a)

    2,294       108,460  

NVR, Inc.*

    63       165,060  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

    1,065       396,137  

Polaris Industries, Inc. (a)

    953       81,224  

Pool Corp. (a)

    269       42,916  

PulteGroup, Inc.

    2,794       75,438  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    1,047       131,053  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    6,047       573,437  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    1,075       127,366  

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*

    2,631       88,481  

Starbucks Corp.

    15,144       1,064,017  

Tapestry, Inc.

    3,784       132,213  

Target Corp.

    9,513       691,024  

Thor Industries, Inc. (a)

    1,426       92,077  

Tiffany & Co.

    1,073       101,978  

TJX Cos., Inc.

    21,306       1,092,785  

Toll Brothers, Inc.

    1,428       50,837  

Tractor Supply Co.

    2,510       239,328  

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

    672       209,993  

Urban Outfitters, Inc.*

    1,612       49,730  

VF Corp.

    3,151       275,271  

Visteon Corp.*(a)

    575       49,255  

Whirlpool Corp.

    579       81,934  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (a)

    2,117       123,125  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    787       41,373  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

    3,625       151,235  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    3,436       324,702  
   

 

 

 
      17,523,641  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Staples — 12.0%            

Altria Group, Inc.

    9,959       521,951  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    2,765       117,512  

Bunge Ltd.

    1,441       76,488  

Campbell Soup Co.

    2,414       86,952  

Clorox Co.

    882       139,382  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    7,864       518,002  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    9,967       2,180,182  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

    556       87,259  

Flowers Foods, Inc. (a)

    1,415       28,965  

General Mills, Inc.

    4,112       193,799  

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.*

    968       54,305  

Hershey Co.

    1,255       138,903  

Hormel Foods Corp. (a)

    3,457       149,896  

Ingredion, Inc.

    583       53,898  

JM Smucker Co.

    672       71,172  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    3,562       416,148  

Kroger Co.

    9,091       266,639  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

    1,348       93,430  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

    1,434       88,420  

Monster Beverage Corp.*

    2,777       177,256  

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A

    856       51,454  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   41  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Consumer Staples (Continued)            

PepsiCo, Inc.

    7,188     $ 831,220  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    14,908       1,296,102  

Procter & Gamble Co.

    31,682       3,122,261  

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*(a)

    3,453       80,524  

Sysco Corp.

    4,605       311,068  

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

    669       41,251  

US Foods Holding Corp.*

    1,539       54,234  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    15,733       1,120,032  

Walmart, Inc.

    27,913       2,763,108  
   

 

 

 
      15,131,813  
   

 

 

 
Energy — 7.1%            

Antero Resources Corp.*(a)

    2,601       22,525  

Apache Corp. (a)

    3,651       121,140  

Baker Hughes a GE Co. (a)

    757       19,970  

Chevron Corp.

    16,480       1,970,678  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    1,160       83,416  

Concho Resources, Inc.

    653       71,830  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    53,510       4,228,895  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    1,718       87,962  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    8,325       516,233  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    3,925       259,639  

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A

    2,091       64,967  

Phillips 66

    6,323       609,284  

Valero Energy Corp.

    10,153       828,079  
   

 

 

 
      8,884,618  
   

 

 

 
Financials — 4.3%            

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

    971       106,431  

Aon PLC

    478       81,991  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    2,793       116,636  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

    580       116,754  

BGC Partners, Inc., Class A

    2,369       14,522  

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

    278       26,663  

Credit Acceptance Corp.*

    461       202,775  

Eaton Vance Corp. (a)

    2,032       85,039  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A

    485       86,437  

Evercore, Inc., Class A

    1,519       139,900  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    176       39,795  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

    4,513       158,361  

Franklin Resources, Inc. (a)

    12,491       407,332  

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.

    1,903       38,574  

Lazard Ltd., Class A

    6,904       258,417  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    12,340       1,147,867  

Moody’s Corp.

    1,624       281,147  

MSCI, Inc.

    971       179,363  

Progressive Corp.

    471       34,336  

S&P Global, Inc.

    4,306       862,793  

SEI Investments Co.

    2,494       131,559  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    4,222       424,015  

Torchmark Corp.

    5,174       427,165  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

    94       88,303  
   

 

 

 
      5,456,175  
   

 

 

 
Health Care — 14.6%            

Abbott Laboratories

    401       31,126  

AbbVie, Inc.

    10,546       835,665  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    472       37,496  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Health Care (Continued)            

Align Technology, Inc.*

    100     $ 25,897  

Allergan PLC

    385       53,018  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    1,044       86,965  

Amgen, Inc.

    6,705       1,274,486  

Anthem, Inc.

    500       150,365  

Baxter International, Inc.

    5,373       401,524  

Biogen, Inc.*

    3,131       1,026,999  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    19,182       990,942  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    1,151       62,545  

Celgene Corp.*

    7,668       637,364  

Centene Corp.*

    6,888       419,410  

Cerner Corp.*

    2,503       140,043  

Chemed Corp.

    89       29,326  

Cigna Corp.

    5,981       1,043,326  

Covetrus, Inc.*

    182       6,512  

CVS Health Corp.

    13,585       785,621  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

    1,431       242,254  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    1,342       169,481  

Exelixis, Inc.*

    1,353       30,294  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    19,189       1,247,669  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    1,936       269,182  

Henry Schein, Inc.*(a)

    470       27,871  

Humana, Inc.

    2,007       572,075  

Johnson & Johnson

    31,920       4,361,549  

McKesson Corp.

    3,826       486,514  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    585       47,555  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

    175       119,159  

Pfizer, Inc.

    8,438       365,787  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    577       248,537  

United Therapeutics Corp.*

    1,045       131,973  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    7,411       1,795,092  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

    786       109,120  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

    772       103,726  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    574       60,127  
   

 

 

 
      18,426,595  
   

 

 

 
Industrials — 13.2%            

3M Co.

    4,966       1,029,899  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    770       100,192  

AGCO Corp.

    395       26,694  

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (a)

    2,383       147,031  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

    1,445       71,816  

American Airlines Group, Inc. (a)

    3,160       112,591  

AO Smith Corp.

    1,417       73,585  

Boeing Co.

    9,150       4,025,634  

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    868       78,450  

Cintas Corp.

    196       40,494  

Copa Holdings SA, Class A

    499       43,997  

Copart, Inc.*(a)

    1,325       77,738  

Crane Co.

    295       24,948  

Cummins, Inc.

    3,833       590,627  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    195       24,042  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    11,974       593,671  

Donaldson Co., Inc. (a)

    1,073       55,356  

Dover Corp.

    967       87,543  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    3,273       261,087  

Emerson Electric Co.

    3,456       235,526  

Equifax, Inc.

    1,906       208,726  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   42  


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Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Industrials (Continued)            

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    2,314     $ 173,434  

Fastenal Co. (a)

    3,085       194,170  

FedEx Corp.

    2,605       471,505  

Fluor Corp.

    946       35,570  

Fortive Corp.

    665       54,244  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    1,229       57,910  

General Dynamics Corp.

    3,804       647,517  

Graco, Inc.

    1,617       75,934  

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*

    1,550       66,666  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    971       149,602  

Hubbell, Inc.

    404       47,692  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

    747       156,429  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    2,410       347,233  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

    2,802       295,779  

ITT, Inc.

    1,543       89,124  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

    2,390       176,334  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    1,250       134,588  

JetBlue Airways Corp.*

    8,327       139,061  

Kansas City Southern

    487       52,908  

Kirby Corp.*(a)

    536       39,782  

L3 Technologies, Inc.

    111       23,504  

Landstar System, Inc.

    462       50,210  

Lennox International, Inc.

    287       70,387  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    3,369       1,042,402  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

    389       32,773  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

    464       39,166  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    387       112,215  

nVent Electric PLC

    2,026       55,674  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

    659       99,357  

Oshkosh Corp.

    380       29,568  

Owens Corning

    1,213       60,565  

PACCAR, Inc.

    2,584       175,195  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    278       48,972  

Pentair PLC

    1,618       68,830  

Quanta Services, Inc.

    2,603       92,771  

Raytheon Co.

    2,398       447,227  

Resideo Technologies, Inc.*

    176       4,523  

Robert Half International, Inc.

    2,295       156,496  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    767       136,956  

Snap-on, Inc. (a)

    664       106,240  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    12,196       683,464  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A

    1,538       151,954  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    269       35,624  

Terex Corp. (a)

    1,053       35,370  

Toro Co.

    1,534       105,202  

Union Pacific Corp.

    1,733       290,624  

United Continental Holdings, Inc.*

    1,926       169,122  

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    1,906       210,041  

United Technologies Corp.

    371       46,624  

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (a)

    650       198,100  

WABCO Holdings, Inc.*

    390       53,637  

Waste Management, Inc.

    4,103       415,429  

Watsco, Inc. (a)

    308       44,318  

XPO Logistics, Inc.*(a)

    381       19,183  
   

 

 

 
      16,626,852  
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Information Technology — 19.4%            

Accenture PLC, Class A

    7,678     $ 1,239,076  

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

    1,359       94,668  

Alliance Data Systems Corp. (a)

    201       34,773  

Amdocs Ltd.

    1,736       96,470  

Apple, Inc.

    31,870       5,518,290  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    12,505       479,442  

Arista Networks, Inc.*

    274       78,158  

Aspen Technology, Inc.*

    308       31,019  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    3,721       569,425  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    766       40,491  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    917       92,846  

CDW Corp.

    1,036       97,270  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    5,818       301,198  

Citrix Systems, Inc.

    975       102,862  

Cognex Corp. (a)

    975       52,065  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    7,003       497,073  

Coherent, Inc.*(a)

    212       28,213  

Corning, Inc.

    5,083       176,939  

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A

    563       36,482  

EPAM Systems, Inc.*

    205       33,165  

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*(a)

    376       50,504  

F5 Networks, Inc.*

    851       143,087  

First Solar, Inc.*(a)

    1,630       85,657  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    964       49,598  

Fortinet, Inc.*

    862       74,813  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    2,295       37,592  

HP, Inc.

    20,014       394,876  

Intel Corp.

    58,189       3,081,689  

International Business Machines Corp.

    4,993       689,683  

Intuit, Inc.

    1,626       401,833  

IPG Photonics Corp.*(a)

    274       42,478  

Jabil, Inc.

    2,494       70,830  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    596       79,047  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

    3,536       95,755  

Lam Research Corp. (a)

    1,059       186,479  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

    787       50,832  

Littelfuse, Inc. (a)

    110       21,240  

Manhattan Associates, Inc.*

    692       37,887  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

    3,544       70,703  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    11,152       2,506,635  

Micron Technology, Inc.*

    15,739       643,410  

Microsoft Corp.

    3,653       409,246  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    595       49,308  

National Instruments Corp.

    781       36,504  

NetApp, Inc.

    2,593       169,064  

Paychex, Inc.

    2,870       221,047  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

    1,743       170,936  

Qorvo, Inc.*

    756       53,026  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    3,361       179,444  

Red Hat, Inc.*

    268       48,937  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

    2,798       228,485  

Teradyne, Inc.

    2,971       121,306  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    9,963       1,053,886  

Versum Materials, Inc.

    1,075       52,675  

Visa, Inc., Class A (a)

    19,478       2,885,081  

VMware, Inc., Class A (a)

    496       85,218  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   43  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Information Technology (Continued)        

Xilinx, Inc.

    2,227     $ 279,043  
   

 

 

 
      24,457,759  
   

 

 

 
Materials — 2.1%            

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    368       66,674  

Alcoa Corp.*

    4,042       119,239  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    668       72,171  

Ball Corp. (a)

    1,619       88,689  

Cabot Corp.

    559       26,206  

Celanese Corp.

    863       88,276  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    1,264       53,341  

Chemours Co. (a)

    1,051       39,969  

DowDuPont, Inc.

    775       41,253  

Eagle Materials, Inc.

    276       21,097  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    844       69,790  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    13,321       171,841  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    9,386       802,691  

Newmont Mining Corp. (a)

    5,274       179,949  

Nucor Corp.

    3,432       207,876  

Packaging Corp. of America

    583       55,729  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    1,839       205,913  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    475       42,394  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

    178       77,110  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    3,181       118,715  

United States Steel Corp. (a)

    1,449       32,472  

Westlake Chemical Corp. (a)

    292       20,402  

WestRock Co.

    1,614       60,331  
   

 

 

 
      2,662,128  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate — 1.8%            

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*

    7,765       386,386  

Equity Residential REIT

    3,271       241,040  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT

    3,130       61,379  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

    790       130,445  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A REIT (a)

    1,623       125,896  

Public Storage REIT

    2,503       529,359  

Realogy Holdings Corp. (a)

    1,046       14,226  

Retail Properties of America, Inc., Class A REIT

    3,534       44,034  

Simon Property Group, Inc. REIT

    3,172       574,640  

Weingarten Realty Investors REIT

    2,859       82,368  
   

 

 

 
      2,189,773  
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Utilities — 1.9%            

Ameren Corp.

    1,739     $ 123,886  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    2,314       187,781  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    3,626       109,288  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

    4,224       348,269  

DTE Energy Co.

    1,135       140,241  

Edison International

    3,053       182,844  

Entergy Corp.

    1,074       100,236  

Exelon Corp.

    8,171       397,029  

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

    970       25,627  

National Fuel Gas Co. (a)

    581       34,970  

NRG Energy, Inc.

    2,586       107,785  

PG&E Corp.*

    4,224       71,935  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    567       53,151  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    938       55,164  

Sempra Energy (a)

    1,164       140,192  

UGI Corp.

    979       53,747  

Vistra Energy Corp.*(a)

    2,391       62,262  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    2,483       136,217  
   

 

 

 
      2,330,624  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $121,358,663)

      125,394,430  
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 0.1%

 

 

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares” , 2.31% (b)(c)
(Cost $111,047)

    111,047       111,047  
   

 

 

 
CASH EQUIVALENTS — 0.2%            

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares” , 2.38% (b)
(Cost $260,348)

    260,348       260,348  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%

   

(Cost $121,730,058)

    $ 125,765,825  

Other assets and liabilities, net — 0.1%

      153,912  
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 125,919,737  
   

 

 

 
 

 

A summary of the Fund’s transactions with affiliated investments during the period ended February 28, 2019 is as follows:

 

      Value ($) at
8/31/2018
    Purchases
Cost ($)
    Sales
Proceeds ($)
    Net Realized
Gain/(Loss) ($)
    Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
    Income ($)     Capital Gain
Distributions
($)
    Number of
Shares at
2/28/2019
    Value ($) at
2/28/2019
 
 

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL0.1%

     
 

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares” , 2.31% (b)(c)

   
      —         111,047 (d)          —           —           —       1,170           —       111,047       111,047  
                 
 

CASH EQUIVALENTS0.2%

     
 

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares” , 2.38% (b)

     
    —         835,489       (575,141         —           —       895           —       260,348       260,348  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    —           946,536         (575,141       —           —         2,065           —         371,395         371,395  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   44  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

All or a portion of these securities were on loan. In addition, “Other assets and liabilities, net” may include pending sales that are also on loan. The value of securities loaned at February 28, 2019 amounted to $6,671,667, which is 5.3% of net assets.

(b)

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

(c)

Represents cash collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates. In addition, the Fund held non-cash U.S. Treasury securities collateral having a value of $6,714,482.

(d)

Represents the net increase (purchases cost) or decrease (sales proceeds) in the amount invested in cash collateral for the period ended February 28, 2019.

 

REIT:   Real Estate Investment Trust

At February 28, 2019, open futures contract purchased was as follows:

 

Contract Description

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

E-Mini S&P 500 Futures

   USD      3      $ 404,187      $417,705      3/15/2019      $ 13,518  

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

Currency Abbreviations

 

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 rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2019 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For information on the Fund’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Security Valuation section of Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Assets

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Common Stocks (e)

     $ 125,394,430        $   —        $   —        $ 125,394,430  

Short-Term Investments (e)

       371,395                            371,395  

Derivatives (f)

                   

Futures Contract

       13,518                            13,518  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ 125,779,343        $        $        $ 125,779,343  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(e)

See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   45  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 98.9%    
Communication Services — 3.0%            

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Class A (a)

    773     $ 10,845  

ATN International, Inc.

    196       11,002  

Boingo Wireless, Inc.*

    339       7,583  

Care.com, Inc.*

    189       4,761  

Cars.com, Inc.*(a)

    455       10,711  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*(a)

    227       2,202  

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    234       1,282  

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

    145       7,063  

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (a)

    678       6,733  

Daily Journal Corp.*(a)

    6       1,350  

Emerald Expositions Events, Inc.

    96       1,208  

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

    444       1,754  

Eros International PLC*(a)

    157       1,509  

EW Scripps Co., Class A

    155       3,278  

Gannett Co., Inc. (a)

    1,283       15,062  

Glu Mobile, Inc.*

    330       2,963  

Gray Television, Inc.*(a)

    338       7,406  

Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.*

    399       5,546  

IMAX Corp.*

    273       6,254  

Iridium Communications, Inc.*

    326       6,941  

Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class A*

    112       2,197  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves, Class A*

    54       1,499  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves, Class C*

    122       3,396  

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    245       3,697  

Loral Space & Communications, Inc.*

    234       9,573  

Marcus Corp.

    485       20,559  

Meredith Corp. (a)

    29       1,661  

MSG Networks, Inc., Class A*(a)

    787       18,998  

National CineMedia, Inc.

    1,307       10,116  

New Media Investment Group, Inc.

    821       10,936  

New York Times Co., Class A (a)

    210       6,899  

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A (a)

    24       2,346  

Ooma, Inc.*

    267       4,355  

ORBCOMM, Inc.*

    222       1,565  

pdvWireless, Inc.*(a)

    42       1,650  

QuinStreet, Inc.*(a)

    706       9,453  

Reading International, Inc., Class A*

    393       6,331  

Rosetta Stone, Inc.*

    471       7,588  

Saga Communications, Inc., Class A

    47       1,579  

Scholastic Corp.

    403       17,051  

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.

    209       9,288  

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

    121       4,368  

Spok Holdings, Inc.

    520       7,181  

TechTarget, Inc.*

    414       6,864  

TEGNA, Inc.

    586       7,718  

Travelzoo*

    136       1,805  

Tribune Publishing Co.*

    16       193  

TrueCar, Inc.*

    145       1,050  

Vonage Holdings Corp.*(a)

    637       6,548  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Communication Services (Continued)            

WideOpenWest, Inc.*

    352     $ 2,893  

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A (a)

    56       4,687  

Yelp, Inc.*(a)

    56       2,087  
   

 

 

 
      311,584  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Discretionary — 13.8%            

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., Class A*

    421       7,511  

Aaron’s, Inc.

    195       10,587  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A (a)

    551       12,094  

Acushnet Holdings Corp. (a)

    180       4,484  

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.*

    124       5,977  

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

    519       10,588  

American Outdoor Brands Corp.*

    204       2,560  

American Public Education, Inc.*

    339       10,953  

America’s Car-Mart, Inc.*

    137       11,179  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*

    221       15,866  

Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*

    2,423       5,379  

At Home Group, Inc.*

    111       2,717  

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.*(a)

    487       3,355  

Barnes & Noble, Inc. (a)

    939       5,916  

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.

    97       1,916  

BBX Capital Corp.

    961       5,881  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.*(a)

    123       1,491  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (a)

    301       5,036  

Belmond Ltd., Class A*(a)

    305       7,579  

Big Lots, Inc. (a)

    262       8,261  

Biglari Holdings, Inc., Class B*

    13       1,742  

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (a)

    546       26,121  

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

    898       18,571  

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.*(a)

    183       5,216  

Boyd Gaming Corp. (a)

    119       3,541  

Brinker International, Inc.

    626       28,652  

Buckle, Inc. (a)

    636       12,205  

Caleres, Inc. (a)

    774       24,071  

Callaway Golf Co.

    1,014       17,451  

Career Education Corp.*

    399       6,631  

Carriage Services, Inc.

    165       3,467  

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*

    689       7,365  

Cato Corp., Class A

    1,259       19,817  

Cavco Industries, Inc.*

    95       13,151  

Century Casinos, Inc.*

    199       1,678  

Century Communities, Inc.*(a)

    67       1,530  

Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (a)

    342       16,177  

Chegg, Inc.*(a)

    57       2,259  

Chico’s FAS, Inc. (a)

    2,069       12,083  

Children’s Place, Inc.

    106       10,129  

Churchill Downs, Inc.

    39       3,658  

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*

    233       5,212  

Citi Trends, Inc.

    496       10,733  

Container Store Group, Inc.*

    253       1,728  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (a)

    335       10,707  

Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.*

    67       4,027  

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

    53       1,670  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

    45       7,290  

Crocs, Inc.*

    576       14,792  

Culp, Inc.

    170       3,154  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   46  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Consumer Discretionary (Continued)            

Dana, Inc.

    133     $ 2,627  

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.

    203       10,420  

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*

    127       18,790  

Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc.*(a)

    244       2,067  

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc.*

    618       6,390  

Denny’s Corp.*

    1,180       20,603  

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A (a)

    152       11,938  

Dine Brands Global, Inc. (a)

    42       4,166  

Dorman Products, Inc.*

    117       9,465  

Drive Shack, Inc.*(a)

    400       1,764  

DSW, Inc., Class A (a)

    774       22,918  

Duluth Holdings, Inc., Class B*(a)

    70       1,778  

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.*

    527       7,974  

Eldorado Resorts, Inc.*(a)

    9       434  

Escalade, Inc.

    336       4,099  

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. (a)

    376       7,550  

Etsy, Inc.*(a)

    31       2,209  

Express, Inc.*(a)

    1,082       5,626  

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*(a)

    381       5,742  

Five Below, Inc.*

    36       4,333  

Flexsteel Industries, Inc.

    59       1,469  

Fossil Group, Inc.*(a)

    197       3,081  

Fox Factory Holding Corp.*(a)

    117       7,415  

Funko, Inc., Class A*(a)

    77       1,532  

GameStop Corp., Class A (a)

    718       8,401  

Genesco, Inc.*(a)

    974       47,015  

Gentherm, Inc.*

    183       7,503  

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*

    237       8,440  

GNC Holdings, Inc., Class A*(a)

    636       1,895  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (a)

    67       4,166  

Groupon, Inc.*

    217       710  

Guess?, Inc. (a)

    512       11,464  

Habit Restaurants, Inc., Class A*(a)

    1,364       15,372  

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co., Class A (a)

    92       2,233  

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

    601       14,640  

Helen of Troy Ltd.*

    83       9,305  

Hibbett Sports, Inc.*(a)

    552       10,234  

Hooker Furniture Corp.

    101       3,171  

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.*

    351       2,776  

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

    1,044       707  

Hudson Ltd., Class A*

    288       4,291  

International Speedway Corp., Class A

    393       16,997  

iRobot Corp.*(a)

    60       7,504  

J Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.*

    525       4,793  

Jack in the Box, Inc. (a)

    42       3,383  

Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A

    88       5,776  

K12, Inc.*

    616       19,737  

KB Home

    216       4,927  

Kirkland’s, Inc.*

    291       3,399  

Lands’ End, Inc.*

    79       1,440  

Laureate Education, Inc., Class A*(a)

    261       3,991  

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

    518       17,824  

LCI Industries (a)

    51       4,156  

Leaf Group Ltd.*

    102       829  

LGI Homes, Inc.*(a)

    29       1,714  

Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    366       16,214  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Consumer Discretionary (Continued)            

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

    238     $ 2,490  

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.*

    476       6,469  

Liquidity Services, Inc.*

    193       1,332  

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

    45       4,062  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.*

    109       1,287  

M/I Homes, Inc.*

    128       3,333  

Malibu Boats, Inc., Class A*

    85       3,928  

Marine Products Corp.

    185       2,620  

MarineMax, Inc.*(a)

    629       12,347  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    10       973  

MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc.*

    108       2,664  

MDC Holdings, Inc.

    285       8,219  

Meritage Homes Corp.*(a)

    76       3,333  

Modine Manufacturing Co.*

    472       7,094  

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.*

    122       5,350  

Monro, Inc. (a)

    153       11,675  

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*(a)

    51       1,055  

Movado Group, Inc. (a)

    290       10,159  

Murphy USA, Inc.*

    192       14,932  

Nathan’s Famous, Inc.

    47       3,341  

National Vision Holdings, Inc.*(a)

    96       3,226  

Nautilus, Inc.*

    449       2,932  

Noodles & Co.*

    186       1,458  

Nutrisystem, Inc. (a)

    124       5,367  

Office Depot, Inc.

    540       1,874  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*(a)

    61       5,381  

Oxford Industries, Inc. (a)

    249       19,678  

Papa John’s International, Inc. (a)

    245       10,709  

Party City Holdco, Inc.*(a)

    424       4,414  

Penn National Gaming, Inc.*(a)

    210       5,219  

PetMed Express, Inc. (a)

    133       3,066  

Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A*

    166       9,758  

PlayAGS, Inc.*

    89       2,117  

Potbelly Corp.*

    636       5,355  

Quotient Technology, Inc.*(a)

    164       1,645  

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.

    152       3,555  

Red Lion Hotels Corp.*

    263       2,099  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

    115       3,497  

Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Class A

    165       4,640  

Regis Corp.*(a)

    254       4,595  

Rent-A-Center, Inc.*

    722       13,436  

RH*(a)

    59       9,062  

Rocky Brands, Inc.

    331       9,913  

RTW RetailWinds, Inc.*(a)

    1,177       3,578  

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.

    784       19,929  

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*(a)

    831       15,016  

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.*

    174       4,748  

Shake Shack, Inc., Class A*

    107       5,900  

Shiloh Industries, Inc.*(a)

    225       1,402  

Shoe Carnival, Inc. (a)

    465       17,735  

Shutterfly, Inc.*

    170       7,618  

Shutterstock, Inc. (a)

    78       3,614  

Signet Jewelers Ltd. (a)

    321       9,023  

Skyline Champion Corp.

    71       1,410  

Sleep Number Corp.*(a)

    494       21,563  

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A (a)

    320       4,810  

Sotheby’s*(a)

    131       5,747  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   47  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Consumer Discretionary (Continued)            

Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

    96     $ 1,695  

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc.*

    384       2,415  

Stamps.com, Inc.*(a)

    19       1,786  

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

    431       21,248  

Steven Madden Ltd. (a)

    379       12,503  

Stoneridge, Inc.*

    245       7,245  

Strategic Education, Inc.

    57       7,454  

Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.

    321       18,281  

Superior Group of Cos., Inc.

    81       1,408  

Tailored Brands, Inc. (a)

    340       4,406  

Taylor Morrison Home Corp., Class A*

    215       3,606  

Tenneco, Inc., Class A

    77       2,664  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    124       7,850  

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.

    353       2,252  

Tilly’s, Inc., Class A

    496       6,016  

TopBuild Corp.*

    86       5,117  

Tower International, Inc.

    282       7,233  

Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.*

    192       1,046  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc.*(a)

    332       4,183  

Tupperware Brands Corp. (a)

    140       4,215  

Unifi, Inc.*(a)

    143       3,163  

Universal Electronics, Inc.*

    75       2,504  

Vera Bradley, Inc.*

    321       3,066  

Vista Outdoor, Inc.*(a)

    643       5,729  

Weyco Group, Inc.

    339       10,278  

William Lyon Homes, Class A*

    87       1,231  

Wingstop, Inc.

    141       9,392  

Winmark Corp. (a)

    75       12,919  

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (a)

    83       2,708  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

    149       5,328  

ZAGG, Inc.*(a)

    147       1,705  

Zumiez, Inc.*(a)

    357       8,818  
   

 

 

 
      1,414,771  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Staples — 3.3%    

Alico, Inc. (a)

    63       1,906  

Andersons, Inc.

    294       10,866  

B&G Foods, Inc. (a)

    173       4,259  

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.*(a)

    210       5,317  

Boston Beer Co, Inc., Class A*(a)

    61       19,066  

Calavo Growers, Inc. (a)

    151       12,855  

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (a)

    283       12,480  

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A*

    37       1,030  

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc.*(a)

    209       6,690  

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.

    32       7,932  

Craft Brew Alliance, Inc.*

    76       1,296  

Darling Ingredients, Inc.*

    333       7,319  

Dean Foods Co. (a)

    659       2,643  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.*(a)

    91       4,037  

Farmer Brothers Co.*(a)

    28       668  

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

    123       3,405  

Freshpet, Inc.*(a)

    194       7,997  

Hostess Brands, Inc.*(a)

    431       5,232  

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

    386       12,012  

Inter Parfums, Inc.

    121       8,926  

J&J Snack Foods Corp. (a)

    48       7,453  

John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (a)

    256       17,787  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Consumer Staples (Continued)            

Lancaster Colony Corp. (a)

    30     $ 4,703  

Landec Corp.*

    430       5,521  

Limoneira Co.

    198       4,633  

Medifast, Inc.

    86       10,959  

MGP Ingredients, Inc. (a)

    86       7,039  

National Beverage Corp. (a)

    14       960  

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.*

    230       3,266  

Natural Health Trends Corp. (a)

    67       852  

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc.*

    128       1,062  

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

    112       3,265  

Performance Food Group Co.*

    301       11,598  

PriceSmart, Inc. (a)

    96       6,207  

Primo Water Corp.*(a)

    600       8,802  

Sanderson Farms, Inc. (a)

    63       7,258  

Seneca Foods Corp., Class A*(a)

    123       3,631  

Simply Good Foods Co.*

    541       11,069  

Smart & Final Stores, Inc.*

    348       2,158  

SpartanNash Co.

    199       3,777  

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (a)

    116       4,314  

Turning Point Brands, Inc. (a)

    121       4,948  

United Natural Foods, Inc.*(a)

    158       2,372  

Universal Corp.

    196       11,631  

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.*

    43       4,235  

Vector Group Ltd. (a)

    326       3,821  

Village Super Market, Inc., Class A

    516       15,815  

WD-40 Co. (a)

    109       19,508  

Weis Markets, Inc. (a)

    319       16,049  
   

 

 

 
      340,629  
   

 

 

 
Energy — 3.1%            

Abraxas Petroleum Corp.*

    854       1,067  

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.

    64       2,543  

Archrock, Inc.

    541       5,280  

Ardmore Shipping Corp.*

    308       1,734  

C&J Energy Services, Inc.*(a)

    96       1,658  

Cactus, Inc., Class A*

    231       8,376  

Callon Petroleum Co.*(a)

    215       1,645  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*(a)

    202       2,218  

Clean Energy Fuels Corp.*

    770       1,763  

CONSOL Energy, Inc.*

    167       6,338  

CVR Energy, Inc. (a)

    40       1,622  

Delek US Holdings, Inc. (a)

    123       4,352  

DHT Holdings, Inc. (a)

    954       4,121  

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.*(a)

    179       1,709  

Dorian LPG Ltd.*(a)

    277       1,634  

Dril-Quip, Inc.*(a)

    209       8,905  

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

    947       6,695  

Exterran Corp.*

    273       4,660  

Frank’s International NV*(a)

    331       2,072  

FTS International, Inc.*

    479       4,929  

GasLog Ltd. (a)

    107       1,725  

Green Plains, Inc.

    267       4,165  

Gulfport Energy Corp.*(a)

    420       3,217  

Hallador Energy Co.

    303       1,627  

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*(a)

    401       2,967  

Isramco, Inc.*

    16       1,815  

Keane Group, Inc.*

    184       2,028  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   48  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Energy (Continued)            

KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc.*

    620     $ 16,343  

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.*(a)

    252       864  

Liberty Oilfield Services, Inc., Class A (a)

    740       12,121  

Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.

    128       2,943  

Matador Resources Co.*

    152       2,827  

Matrix Service Co.*

    575       12,012  

Midstates Petroleum Co., Inc.*

    26       225  

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A (a)

    52       1,902  

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.*

    146       2,698  

Newpark Resources, Inc.*(a)

    956       8,451  

Nine Energy Service, Inc.*

    128       3,356  

Noble Corp. PLC*

    933       2,808  

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.*

    600       1,422  

Oceaneering International, Inc.*(a)

    304       4,697  

Oil States International, Inc.*(a)

    332       5,690  

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., Class A*

    547       1,078  

Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc., Class A

    142       2,332  

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.*

    630       10,647  

PDC Energy, Inc.*(a)

    120       4,448  

Profire Energy, Inc.*

    490       916  

ProPetro Holding Corp.*

    393       7,805  

Renewable Energy Group, Inc.*

    1,060       28,164  

REX American Resources Corp.*(a)

    94       7,493  

RigNet, Inc.*

    96       1,486  

Ring Energy, Inc.*

    24       148  

Rowan Cos. PLC, Class A*

    518       5,859  

SEACOR Holdings, Inc.*(a)

    334       14,916  

SEACOR Marine Holdings, Inc.*(a)

    157       2,154  

SemGroup Corp., Class A (a)

    121       1,905  

Ship Finance International Ltd. (a)

    362       4,485  

SilverBow Resources, Inc.*

    289       6,503  

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc., Class A (a)

    77       1,309  

Southwestern Energy Co.*(a)

    1,185       5,013  

SRC Energy, Inc.*(a)

    810       3,726  

Superior Energy Services, Inc.*

    282       1,320  

Teekay Corp. (a)

    178       730  

Teekay Tankers Ltd., Class A

    1,452       1,554  

TETRA Technologies, Inc.*

    546       1,305  

Unit Corp.*(a)

    101       1,571  

US Silica Holdings, Inc. (a)

    109       1,624  

W&T Offshore, Inc.*(a)

    614       3,199  

World Fuel Services Corp.

    869       24,063  
   

 

 

 
      314,977  
   

 

 

 
Financials — 27.3%            

1st Constitution Bancorp

    262       4,892  

1st Source Corp.

    153       7,275  

ACNB Corp.

    280       11,032  

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. REIT

    1,122       19,949  

Allegiance Bancshares, Inc.*

    111       4,247  

Amalgamated Bank, Class A

    84       1,488  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    338       10,698  

American National Bankshares, Inc.

    166       5,943  

Ameris Bancorp

    96       3,914  

AMERISAFE, Inc.

    248       15,651  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Financials (Continued)            

Ames National Corp.

    182     $ 5,065  

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp. REIT

    2,635       11,225  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. REIT (a)

    613       11,132  

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. REIT (a)

    3,394       43,918  

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. REIT

    917       13,993  

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.

    194       13,485  

Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A

    735       6,093  

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. REIT (a)

    730       14,636  

Arrow Financial Corp.

    285       10,095  

Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A

    237       6,233  

Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

    603       11,626  

Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc.

    78       2,630  

Axos Financial, Inc.*(a)

    255       8,231  

Banc of California, Inc. (a)

    524       9,076  

BancFirst Corp.

    100       5,638  

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E

    315       6,590  

Bancorp, Inc.*

    379       3,438  

BancorpSouth Bank (a)

    159       5,182  

Bank of Commerce Holdings

    455       5,164  

Bank of Marin Bancorp

    280       12,460  

Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd.

    150       6,111  

Bank of Princeton

    110       3,578  

Bank7 Corp.*

    80       1,280  

BankFinancial Corp.

    273       4,270  

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.

    131       3,965  

Banner Corp.

    253       15,719  

Bar Harbor Bankshares (a)

    276       7,126  

Baycom Corp.*

    147       3,391  

BCB Bancorp, Inc.

    302       3,962  

Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.

    567       9,140  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    226       7,078  

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., Class A REIT

    222       7,655  

Blucora, Inc.*

    202       5,432  

Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.

    381       9,479  

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

    586       6,968  

Bridge Bancorp, Inc.

    194       6,396  

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc.*

    287       3,203  

BrightSphere Investment Group PLC

    653       9,240  

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

    641       10,243  

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

    203       8,274  

BSB Bancorp, Inc.*

    286       10,096  

Business First Bancshares, Inc.

    109       2,694  

Byline Bancorp, Inc.*

    179       3,659  

C&F Financial Corp.

    93       4,798  

Cadence BanCorp (a)

    664       13,273  

Cambridge Bancorp

    61       5,062  

Camden National Corp.

    273       12,244  

Cannae Holdings, Inc.*

    912       20,903  

Capital Bancorp, Inc.*

    134       1,583  

Capital City Bank Group, Inc.

    224       5,528  

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

    746       9,974  

Capstar Financial Holdings, Inc.

    54       905  

Capstead Mortgage Corp. REIT (a)

    1,713       14,218  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   49  


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Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Financials (Continued)            

Carolina Financial Corp.

    169     $ 6,189  

Cathay General Bancorp

    151       5,865  

CB Financial Services, Inc.

    122       3,156  

CBTX, Inc.

    279       9,293  

CenterState Banks Corp.

    220       5,821  

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

    388       11,322  

Central Valley Community Bancorp

    263       5,121  

Century Bancorp, Inc., Class A

    66       5,105  

Chemical Financial Corp. (a)

    89       4,079  

Chemung Financial Corp.

    68       3,167  

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp. REIT (a)

    875       16,222  

Citizens & Northern Corp. (a)

    332       8,712  

Citizens, Inc.*(a)

    859       5,867  

City Holding Co. (a)

    175       14,024  

Civista Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    332       7,082  

CNB Financial Corp.

    316       8,785  

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

    329       5,603  

Coastal Financial Corp.*

    102       1,668  

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

    193       4,377  

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

    94       3,925  

Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc. REIT (a)

    521       9,081  

Columbia Banking System, Inc. (a)

    121       4,583  

Columbia Financial, Inc.*

    138       2,212  

Community Bank System, Inc. (a)

    126       8,164  

Community Bankers Trust Corp.*

    619       4,940  

Community Financial Corp.

    65       1,954  

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    225       9,626  

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

    375       8,089  

County Bancorp, Inc.

    57       1,088  

Cowen, Inc.*(a)

    126       1,950  

Crawford & Co., Class B

    175       1,799  

Curo Group Holdings Corp.*(a)

    233       2,568  

Customers Bancorp, Inc.*(a)

    417       8,920  

CVB Financial Corp. (a)

    198       4,512  

Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.

    68       9,653  

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

    348       6,953  

Donegal Group, Inc., Class A

    244       3,287  

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.*(a)

    482       6,849  

Dynex Capital, Inc. REIT

    2,078       12,676  

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*(a)

    135       7,991  

Elevate Credit, Inc.*

    89       390  

EMC Insurance Group, Inc.

    234       7,472  

Employers Holdings, Inc.

    294       12,248  

Encore Capital Group, Inc.*

    113       3,865  

Enova International, Inc.*

    753       19,217  

Enstar Group Ltd.*(a)

    13       2,319  

Entegra Financial Corp.*

    143       3,436  

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.

    159       5,043  

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

    267       12,063  

Equity Bancshares, Inc., Class A*

    215       7,308  

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.*

    154       3,513  

ESSA Bancorp, Inc.

    334       5,341  

Essent Group Ltd.*

    175       7,550  

Evans Bancorp, Inc.

    158       5,633  

Exantas Capital Corp. REIT (a)

    1,460       15,841  

EZCORP, Inc., Class A*(a)

    657       6,419  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Financials (Continued)            

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.

    129     $ 3,949  

Farmers National Banc Corp.

    460       6,771  

FB Financial Corp. (a)

    97       3,439  

FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A (a)

    80       5,590  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C

    169       13,836  

Federated Investors, Inc., Class B (a)

    280       8,330  

FedNat Holding Co.

    444       8,103  

FGL Holdings*

    988       8,200  

Fidelity D&D Bancorp, Inc.

    111       6,464  

Fidelity Southern Corp.

    593       19,320  

Financial Institutions, Inc.

    299       9,012  

First BanCorp

    1,409       16,218  

First Bancorp, Inc.

    213       5,613  

First Bancorp/Southern Pines NC

    253       9,915  

First Bancshares, Inc.

    241       7,895  

First Bank

    259       2,997  

First Busey Corp.

    350       9,429  

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

    265       5,846  

First Choice Bancorp

    82       1,911  

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

    529       7,438  

First Community Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    366       13,121  

First Community Corp.

    223       4,471  

First Defiance Financial Corp.

    360       11,138  

First Financial Bancorp

    245       6,794  

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

    105       6,809  

First Financial Corp.

    248       11,006  

First Financial Northwest, Inc.

    213       3,455  

First Foundation, Inc.

    390       5,948  

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.

    89       1,859  

First Internet Bancorp

    90       1,944  

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., Class A

    275       11,451  

First Merchants Corp.

    178       7,189  

First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.

    53       1,850  

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

    358       8,288  

First Northwest Bancorp

    220       3,546  

First of Long Island Corp.

    200       4,672  

First Savings Financial Group, Inc.

    51       2,668  

First United Corp.

    265       4,585  

FirstCash, Inc.

    111       9,730  

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    23       751  

Flushing Financial Corp.

    326       7,566  

Focus Financial Partners, Inc., Class A*

    52       1,968  

Franklin Financial Network, Inc. (a)

    238       7,806  

FS Bancorp, Inc.

    83       4,304  

Fulton Financial Corp. (a)

    346       5,944  

GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (a)

    239       1,649  

GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A

    177       3,625  

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A*(a)

    2,021       7,821  

German American Bancorp, Inc.

    255       7,897  

Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    150       6,573  

Global Indemnity Ltd.

    95       3,665  

Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc. REIT (a)

    781       14,855  

Great Ajax Corp. REIT (a)

    395       5,226  

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.

    183       10,363  

Great Western Bancorp, Inc.

    228       8,561  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   50  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Financials (Continued)            

Green Dot Corp., Class A*

    72     $ 4,648  

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.

    70       2,205  

Greenhill & Co., Inc. (a)

    234       5,508  

Greenlight Capital Re Ltd., Class A*(a)

    176       1,969  

Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    255       7,844  

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.*

    265       2,769  

Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A (a)

    248       11,577  

Hancock Whitney Corp.

    83       3,625  

Hanmi Financial Corp.

    245       5,655  

HarborOne Bancorp, Inc.*(a)

    134       2,161  

HCI Group, Inc. (a)

    136       6,278  

Health Insurance Innovations, Inc., Class A*(a)

    82       3,051  

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

    186       9,038  

Heritage Commerce Corp.

    605       8,452  

Heritage Financial Corp. (a)

    350       11,522  

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    124       1,850  

Hilltop Holdings, Inc.

    111       2,133  

Hingham Institution for Savings

    29       5,678  

Home Bancorp, Inc.

    143       5,058  

Home BancShares, Inc. (a)

    187       3,643  

HomeStreet, Inc.*

    416       11,606  

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.

    322       8,768  

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    440       6,415  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    300       11,757  

Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

    556       9,825  

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

    288       13,242  

Howard Bancorp, Inc.*

    132       1,752  

IBERIABANK Corp.

    45       3,520  

Independence Holding Co.

    210       8,020  

Independent Bank Corp.

    478       11,114  

Independent Bank Corp./Rockland MA (a)

    137       11,663  

Independent Bank Group, Inc.

    194       11,244  

International Bancshares Corp.

    187       7,633  

INTL. FCStone, Inc.*

    386       16,791  

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. REIT

    1,016       16,175  

Investar Holding Corp.

    215       5,233  

Investment Technology Group, Inc.

    241       7,285  

Investors Bancorp, Inc.

    393       4,940  

Investors Title Co.

    46       7,839  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

    322       13,231  

Kearny Financial Corp. (a)

    482       6,550  

Kemper Corp.

    52       4,321  

Kingstone Cos., Inc. (a)

    275       4,623  

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

    264       17,625  

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. REIT

    210       4,278  

Ladder Capital Corp. REIT

    738       13,542  

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, Inc.

    1,180       3,469  

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

    441       7,378  

Lakeland Financial Corp. (a)

    191       9,229  

LCNB Corp.

    176       2,992  

LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.

    239       9,973  

Level One Bancorp, Inc.

    73       1,686  

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    49       794  

Luther Burbank Corp.

    232       2,427  

Macatawa Bank Corp.

    700       7,637  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Financials (Continued)            

Malvern Bancorp, Inc.*

    92     $ 1,910  

Marlin Business Services Corp.

    307       7,227  

MB Financial, Inc.

    149       6,745  

MBT Financial Corp.

    490       5,424  

Mercantile Bank Corp.

    252       8,727  

Merchants Bancorp

    74       1,543  

Meridian Bancorp, Inc.

    387       6,304  

Meta Financial Group, Inc. (a)

    212       4,950  

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.*

    94       3,622  

MGIC Investment Corp.*

    421       5,465  

Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc.

    81       1,984  

Middlefield Banc Corp.

    88       3,692  

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

    258       6,579  

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    295       3,360  

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

    197       6,125  

Moelis & Co., Class A

    283       12,625  

Mr Cooper Group, Inc.*(a)

    296       4,040  

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

    142       4,464  

MVB Financial Corp.

    257       3,932  

National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A

    287       10,369  

National Bankshares, Inc.

    131       5,175  

National Commerce Corp.*

    170       7,427  

National General Holdings Corp.

    367       9,472  

National Western Life Group, Inc., Class A

    30       9,240  

Navigators Group, Inc.

    215       15,003  

NBT Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    271       10,469  

Nelnet, Inc., Class A (a)

    139       7,620  

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. REIT (a)

    2,384       14,304  

NI Holdings, Inc.*

    225       3,395  

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.*

    137       7,867  

NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A*

    540       13,041  

Northeast Bancorp

    164       3,326  

Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    443       6,605  

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

    196       7,352  

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    739       13,745  

Norwood Financial Corp.

    175       5,362  

Oak Valley Bancorp

    164       2,927  

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

    354       8,921  

OFG Bancorp

    853       17,649  

Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

    96       3,505  

Old Line Bancshares, Inc.

    257       7,360  

Old National Bancorp (a)

    466       8,285  

Old Second Bancorp, Inc.

    724       10,339  

On Deck Capital, Inc.*

    675       4,145  

OP Bancorp

    276       2,506  

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., Class A

    263       7,422  

Opus Bank

    122       2,778  

Orchid Island Capital, Inc. REIT (a)

    825       5,511  

Origin Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    132       4,760  

Oritani Financial Corp. (a)

    664       11,919  

Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. (a)

    200       4,084  

Pacific City Financial Corp.

    424       7,208  

Pacific Mercantile Bancorp*

    238       1,964  

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

    101       3,015  

Park National Corp. (a)

    70       7,011  

Parke Bancorp, Inc.

    297       6,590  

PCSB Financial Corp.

    294       5,977  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   51  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Financials (Continued)            

PDL Community Bancorp*

    137     $ 1,793  

Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp.

    224       6,514  

Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.

    116       5,088  

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (a)

    320       7,462  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust REIT

    1,322       26,942  

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.

    133       3,751  

Peoples Bancorp, Inc.

    354       11,802  

Peoples Financial Services Corp.

    151       6,606  

People’s Utah Bancorp

    268       7,868  

Piper Jaffray Cos.

    133       9,305  

PJT Partners, Inc., Class A

    153       7,073  

PRA Group, Inc.*(a)

    193       6,213  

Preferred Bank (a)

    129       6,607  

Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.

    366       6,065  

Primerica, Inc. (a)

    50       6,252  

ProAssurance Corp.

    142       5,765  

Protective Insurance Corp., Class B

    239       5,045  

Provident Bancorp, Inc.*

    85       1,958  

Provident Financial Services, Inc. (a)

    353       9,690  

Prudential Bancorp, Inc.

    247       4,488  

Pzena Investment Management, Inc., Class A

    625       6,225  

QCR Holdings, Inc.

    169       6,042  

Radian Group, Inc.

    286       5,823  

RBB Bancorp

    199       4,308  

Ready Capital Corp. REIT (a)

    743       11,985  

Redwood Trust, Inc. REIT

    206       3,152  

Regional Management Corp.*

    387       10,523  

Reliant Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    107       2,348  

Renasant Corp.

    168       6,431  

Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A

    198       8,958  

Republic First Bancorp, Inc.*

    235       1,504  

Riverview Bancorp, Inc.

    561       4,342  

RLI Corp. (a)

    116       8,180  

S&T Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    269       11,131  

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

    202       18,047  

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

    246       8,627  

SB One Bancorp

    162       3,831  

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida*

    303       8,793  

Select Bancorp, Inc.*

    279       3,228  

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    143       9,432  

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    160       5,595  

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

    325       5,119  

SI Financial Group, Inc.

    329       4,853  

Sierra Bancorp

    321       8,651  

Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc., Class A

    317       4,752  

Simmons First National Corp., Class A (a)

    169       4,534  

SmartFinancial, Inc.*

    167       3,277  

South State Corp. (a)

    65       4,618  

Southern First Bancshares, Inc.*

    154       5,867  

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.

    123       4,450  

Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc.

    298       4,723  

Southside Bancshares, Inc. (a)

    270       9,374  

Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc.*

    115       2,484  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Financials (Continued)            

State Auto Financial Corp. (a)

    148     $ 4,983  

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

    188       1,897  

Stewart Information Services Corp.

    465       19,962  

Stifel Financial Corp. (a)

    114       6,205  

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.

    212       7,551  

Summit Financial Group, Inc.

    178       4,345  

Territorial Bancorp, Inc.

    185       5,199  

Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.*

    680       7,269  

Timberland Bancorp, Inc.

    202       6,181  

Tiptree, Inc.

    553       3,390  

Tompkins Financial Corp. (a)

    127       10,212  

Towne Bank

    199       5,486  

TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. REIT

    472       9,449  

TriCo Bancshares

    208       8,366  

TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.*

    323       7,303  

Triumph Bancorp, Inc.*

    268       9,077  

Trupanion, Inc.*(a)

    86       2,610  

TrustCo Bank Corp.

    1,094       9,266  

Trustmark Corp. (a)

    288       10,218  

UMB Financial Corp. (a)

    69       4,748  

Union Bankshares Corp.

    326       11,596  

Union Bankshares, Inc.

    60       2,790  

United Bankshares, Inc. (a)

    157       6,027  

United Community Banks, Inc.

    269       7,449  

United Community Financial Corp.

    1,099       11,012  

United Financial Bancorp, Inc.

    540       8,386  

United Fire Group, Inc.

    293       14,281  

United Insurance Holdings Corp. (a)

    187       3,063  

United Security Bancshares

    325       3,510  

Unity Bancorp, Inc.

    228       5,037  

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    529       20,652  

Univest Financial Corp.

    359       9,517  

Valley National Bancorp (a)

    562       5,935  

Veritex Holdings, Inc.

    356       9,972  

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (a)

    27       2,762  

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A (a)

    593       10,976  

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

    384       21,427  

Washington Federal, Inc. (a)

    194       5,952  

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    167       8,751  

Waterstone Financial, Inc.

    845       14,230  

WesBanco, Inc.

    213       9,038  

West Bancorporation, Inc.

    305       7,052  

Westamerica Bancorporation (a)

    146       9,385  

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. REIT

    1,851       18,566  

Western New England Bancorp, Inc.

    565       5,548  

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

    109       4,213  

WisdomTree Investments, Inc.

    310       2,412  

World Acceptance Corp.*(a)

    80       9,840  

WSFS Financial Corp.

    192       8,310  
   

 

 

 
      2,808,263  
   

 

 

 
Health Care — 7.5%            

Acceleron Pharma, Inc.*(a)

    32       1,409  

Accuray, Inc.*

    2,510       12,098  

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.*(a)

    117       1,725  

Addus HomeCare Corp.*(a)

    196       13,173  

Allakos, Inc.*

    27       1,079  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   52  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Health Care (Continued)            

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*(a)

    319     $ 3,420  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    156       2,323  

Amedisys, Inc.*

    43       5,345  

American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc.*

    134       1,674  

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*

    116       5,801  

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(a)

    338       8,399  

AngioDynamics, Inc.*

    736       16,494  

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(a)

    24       1,579  

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.*

    98       3,198  

Arcus Biosciences, Inc.*

    170       2,004  

Arvinas, Inc.*(a)

    88       1,704  

AtriCure, Inc.*

    193       6,164  

Atrion Corp.

    18       14,155  

Avanos Medical, Inc.*(a)

    45       2,119  

Avrobio, Inc.*(a)

    74       1,233  

AxoGen, Inc.*

    47       868  

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.*

    151       10,487  

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*

    803       5,428  

Cambrex Corp.*(a)

    201       8,309  

Capital Senior Living Corp.*

    59       295  

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.*

    215       7,604  

CareDx, Inc.*

    63       1,961  

Civitas Solutions, Inc.*

    316       5,612  

Community Health Systems, Inc.*(a)

    508       2,515  

Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.

    152       5,007  

CONMED Corp.

    184       14,150  

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.*(a)

    119       1,484  

CorVel Corp.*

    130       8,749  

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(a)

    52       1,243  

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.*

    160       1,398  

CryoLife, Inc.*

    86       2,544  

Cutera, Inc.*(a)

    77       1,318  

CytomX Therapeutics, Inc.*

    116       1,301  

Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    35       1,752  

Eidos Therapeutics, Inc.*

    91       1,681  

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.*

    83       4,843  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(a)

    141       14,458  

ENDO International PLC*

    237       2,605  

Ensign Group, Inc.

    327       16,170  

Evolent Health, Inc., Class A*(a)

    80       1,055  

Evolus, Inc.*

    131       3,464  

FONAR Corp.*

    149       3,226  

Genesis Healthcare, Inc., Class A*

    1,159       1,588  

Genomic Health, Inc.*

    52       3,950  

Glaukos Corp.*(a)

    85       6,304  

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A*

    201       9,787  

Haemonetics Corp.*

    85       7,384  

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*(a)

    132       2,277  

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.*

    306       1,230  

HealthEquity, Inc.*(a)

    40       3,219  

HealthStream, Inc.

    492       13,678  

Heska Corp.*(a)

    95       7,770  

HMS Holdings Corp.*

    179       6,168  

Homology Medicines, Inc.*

    111       3,272  

Horizon Pharma PLC*

    56       1,625  

Innoviva, Inc.*(a)

    408       6,406  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Health Care (Continued)            

Inogen, Inc.*(a)

    28     $ 3,009  

Inovalon Holdings, Inc., Class A*(a)

    208       2,733  

Integer Holdings Corp.*

    75       6,822  

Intersect ENT, Inc.*

    74       2,515  

IntriCon Corp.*

    83       2,234  

iRadimed Corp.*(a)

    17       425  

iRhythm Technologies, Inc.*(a)

    42       4,023  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(a)

    57       812  

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc.*

    58       1,180  

Kindred Biosciences, Inc.*

    124       1,342  

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

    160       4,787  

LHC Group, Inc.*

    41       4,497  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(a)

    32       3,971  

LivaNova PLC*

    61       5,685  

LogicBio Therapeutics, Inc.*

    144       1,320  

Luminex Corp. (a)

    745       18,983  

MacroGenics, Inc.*

    139       2,780  

Magellan Health, Inc.*

    91       6,198  

Mallinckrodt PLC*

    656       16,374  

MediciNova, Inc.*

    287       2,626  

Medidata Solutions, Inc.*(a)

    26       1,950  

Medpace Holdings, Inc.*(a)

    102       5,605  

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

    1,258       21,474  

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*(a)

    94       5,239  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    149       2,099  

Myriad Genetics, Inc.*(a)

    178       5,523  

National HealthCare Corp.

    324       26,377  

National Research Corp.

    145       5,645  

Natus Medical, Inc.*

    111       3,067  

Neogen Corp.*

    125       7,745  

NeoGenomics, Inc.*(a)

    345       6,762  

Nevro Corp.*(a)

    19       875  

NextGen Healthcare, Inc.*(a)

    514       8,995  

NuVasive, Inc.*(a)

    86       5,065  

Omnicell, Inc.*(a)

    74       6,286  

OraSure Technologies, Inc.*

    183       1,967  

Orthofix Medical, Inc.*

    267       16,314  

Osmotica Pharmaceuticals PLC*

    167       1,201  

Oxford Immunotec Global PLC*

    260       4,339  

Palatin Technologies, Inc.*

    458       452  

Patterson Cos., Inc. (a)

    213       4,803  

PDL BioPharma, Inc.*(a)

    5,339       19,381  

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A

    209       6,124  

Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.*(a)

    158       4,623  

Principia Biopharma, Inc.*

    57       2,019  

Providence Service Corp.*

    283       20,184  

Quidel Corp.*(a)

    32       2,098  

R1 RCM, Inc.*(a)

    240       2,374  

RadNet, Inc.*

    1,067       14,554  

Retrophin, Inc.*(a)

    80       1,805  

RTI Surgical, Inc.*

    949       4,726  

SeaSpine Holdings Corp.*

    101       1,549  

Select Medical Holdings Corp.*

    507       7,514  

Simulations Plus, Inc. (a)

    324       6,645  

Solid Biosciences, Inc.*

    52       556  

STAAR Surgical Co.*(a)

    190       6,992  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(a)

    140       5,718  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   53  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Health Care (Continued)            

Surmodics, Inc.*

    333     $ 19,431  

Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.*(a)

    212       16,114  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.*(a)

    482       13,776  

Tivity Health, Inc.*(a)

    180       3,852  

Tricida, Inc.*(a)

    47       1,087  

Triple-S Management Corp., Class B*

    86       2,188  

US Physical Therapy, Inc. (a)

    185       20,394  

Utah Medical Products, Inc.

    131       11,119  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    342       6,922  

Varex Imaging Corp.*

    204       6,414  

Vocera Communications, Inc.*

    249       8,252  

Wright Medical Group NV*

    90       2,818  

Xencor, Inc.*

    104       3,155  
   

 

 

 
      765,764  
   

 

 

 
Industrials — 16.3%            

AAON, Inc. (a)

    198       7,892  

AAR Corp.

    221       8,073  

Acacia Research Corp.*

    531       1,620  

ACCO Brands Corp.

    538       5,003  

Actuant Corp., Class A

    307       7,506  

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.*

    329       8,725  

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

    339       8,617  

Aegion Corp.*

    307       5,330  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.*(a)

    212       7,897  

Aerovironment, Inc.*(a)

    160       12,747  

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

    400       9,308  

Aircastle Ltd.

    343       6,812  

Alamo Group, Inc.

    79       7,587  

Albany International Corp., Class A

    116       8,996  

Allegiant Travel Co. (a)

    30       3,963  

Allied Motion Technologies, Inc.

    98       4,082  

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

    103       3,276  

Ameresco, Inc., Class A*(a)

    96       1,572  

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (a)

    170       6,067  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    28       1,628  

ArcBest Corp. (a)

    351       12,225  

Argan, Inc.

    335       15,577  

Armstrong Flooring, Inc.*

    535       7,672  

ASGN, Inc.*

    100       6,441  

Astec Industries, Inc.

    118       4,503  

Astronics Corp.*

    83       2,986  

Atkore International Group, Inc.*

    819       18,919  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*(a)

    172       9,243  

Avis Budget Group, Inc.*

    74       2,651  

Axon Enterprise, Inc.*

    161       8,667  

AZZ, Inc.

    149       6,857  

Barnes Group, Inc.

    99       5,749  

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

    117       9,189  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

    19       689  

Blue Bird Corp.*(a)

    424       7,886  

BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.*(a)

    65       2,083  

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.*

    316       6,045  

Brady Corp., Class A (a)

    357       16,890  

Briggs & Stratton Corp. (a)

    331       4,339  

BrightView Holdings, Inc.*

    135       1,822  

Brink’s Co. (a)

    10       789  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Industrials (Continued)            

Builders FirstSource, Inc.*

    105     $ 1,463  

Caesarstone Ltd. (a)

    173       2,906  

CAI International, Inc.*(a)

    92       2,168  

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A*

    417       14,712  

CBIZ, Inc.*

    991       20,444  

CECO Environmental Corp.*

    461       3,513  

Charah Solutions, Inc.*

    204       1,236  

Chart Industries, Inc.*

    51       4,502  

Cimpress NV*

    37       3,053  

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

    284       10,636  

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

    206       11,046  

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.*

    167       1,336  

Continental Building Products, Inc.*

    445       12,829  

Costamare, Inc.

    897       4,664  

Covanta Holding Corp. (a)

    448       7,607  

Covenant Transportation Group, Inc., Class A*

    132       3,011  

CRA International, Inc.

    273       13,639  

CSW Industrials, Inc.*

    377       21,406  

Cubic Corp.

    77       4,751  

Daseke, Inc.*

    194       921  

Deluxe Corp.

    105       4,886  

DMC Global, Inc.

    139       6,530  

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

    350       14,763  

Ducommun, Inc.*

    192       8,147  

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*

    105       3,714  

Dycom Industries, Inc.*(a)

    25       1,127  

Eastern Co.

    202       5,878  

Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*

    356       8,551  

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    130       9,377  

Encore Wire Corp.

    354       20,971  

EnerSys

    109       8,046  

Ennis, Inc.

    951       20,161  

EnPro Industries, Inc. (a)

    65       4,458  

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

    193       13,354  

Esterline Technologies Corp.*

    77       9,375  

Exponent, Inc.

    361       20,443  

Federal Signal Corp.

    301       7,399  

Forrester Research, Inc.

    169       8,484  

Forward Air Corp.

    259       16,744  

Foundation Building Materials, Inc.*

    313       3,481  

Franklin Covey Co.*

    223       5,802  

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

    173       9,205  

FreightCar America, Inc.*(a)

    171       1,325  

FTI Consulting, Inc.*

    182       13,497  

GATX Corp. (a)

    126       10,017  

Gencor Industries, Inc.*

    197       2,622  

Generac Holdings, Inc.*

    133       6,857  

General Finance Corp.*

    431       4,655  

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*

    272       11,016  

Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc.

    344       11,610  

GMS, Inc.*

    102       1,994  

Gorman-Rupp Co.

    344       11,631  

GP Strategies Corp.*

    58       971  

Graham Corp.

    204       4,621  

Granite Construction, Inc.

    148       6,891  

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.*

    766       6,817  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   54  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Industrials (Continued)            

Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (a)

    153     $ 6,311  

Griffon Corp.

    342       6,101  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

    82       2,361  

Harsco Corp.*

    310       6,938  

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (a)

    215       6,396  

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (a)

    60       2,291  

Heartland Express, Inc. (a)

    173       3,476  

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

    548       23,624  

Herc Holdings, Inc.*

    41       1,804  

Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.*

    349       8,432  

Herman Miller, Inc.

    291       10,674  

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.*

    29       554  

Hillenbrand, Inc.

    308       13,641  

HNI Corp.

    287       11,087  

Hub Group, Inc., Class A*

    201       8,639  

Hurco Cos., Inc.

    254       10,892  

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*

    168       7,698  

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

    96       6,495  

ICF International, Inc.

    360       27,187  

IES Holdings, Inc.*

    242       4,448  

Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc.*

    194       1,209  

InnerWorkings, Inc.*(a)

    342       1,659  

Insperity, Inc.

    101       12,753  

Insteel Industries, Inc. (a)

    457       10,397  

Interface, Inc.

    354       6,283  

John Bean Technologies Corp. (a)

    35       3,280  

Kadant, Inc.

    56       4,897  

Kaman Corp.

    181       11,146  

KBR, Inc.

    690       13,634  

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

    247       5,960  

Kennametal, Inc. (a)

    106       3,995  

KeyW Holding Corp.*

    177       1,310  

Kforce, Inc.

    308       11,399  

Kimball International, Inc., Class B

    605       9,492  

Knoll, Inc.

    556       11,765  

Korn Ferry

    246       12,002  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.*(a)

    125       2,149  

Lawson Products, Inc.*

    42       1,326  

LB Foster Co., Class A*

    176       3,047  

Lindsay Corp. (a)

    135       12,483  

LSC Communications, Inc.

    68       575  

Lydall, Inc.*

    101       2,843  

Manitex International, Inc.*

    226       1,727  

Manitowoc Co., Inc.*(a)

    57       1,025  

Marten Transport Ltd.

    497       9,269  

Masonite International Corp.*

    151       8,373  

MasTec, Inc.*

    81       3,498  

Matson, Inc.

    381       13,758  

Matthews International Corp., Class A (a)

    174       6,920  

McGrath RentCorp

    328       19,628  

Mercury Systems, Inc.*(a)

    64       4,065  

Meritor, Inc.*

    529       11,786  

Mesa Air Group, Inc.*

    235       2,366  

Milacron Holdings Corp.*

    324       4,533  

Miller Industries, Inc.

    471       15,972  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Industrials (Continued)            

Mistras Group, Inc.*

    128     $ 2,020  

Mobile Mini, Inc. (a)

    247       8,894  

Moog, Inc., Class A

    73       6,859  

MRC Global, Inc.*(a)

    521       8,784  

MSA Safety, Inc.

    46       4,756  

Mueller Industries, Inc.

    396       13,088  

Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A

    701       7,318  

MYR Group, Inc.*

    296       9,928  

National Presto Industries, Inc. (a)

    128       14,354  

Navigant Consulting, Inc.

    972       20,013  

NCI Building Systems, Inc.*

    202       1,418  

Nexeo Solutions, Inc.*(a)

    1,190       11,817  

NOW, Inc.*(a)

    532       7,677  

NV5 Global, Inc.*(a)

    87       6,896  

Omega Flex, Inc.

    29       2,143  

Orion Group Holdings, Inc.*

    233       990  

PAM Transportation Services, Inc.*

    79       4,002  

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

    118       3,751  

Patrick Industries, Inc.*(a)

    3       136  

PGT Innovations, Inc.*

    491       7,404  

Pitney Bowes, Inc. (a)

    714       5,134  

Powell Industries, Inc.

    179       5,744  

Preformed Line Products Co.

    79       4,716  

Primoris Services Corp.

    595       13,905  

Proto Labs, Inc.*

    43       4,859  

Quad/Graphics, Inc. (a)

    290       4,231  

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    212       3,644  

Radiant Logistics, Inc.*

    1,190       7,604  

Raven Industries, Inc.

    423       16,886  

RBC Bearings, Inc.*

    50       7,008  

Resources Connection, Inc.

    486       8,442  

Rexnord Corp.*

    278       7,414  

RR Donnelley & Sons Co. (a)

    917       4,933  

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A

    126       5,282  

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class B

    38       1,569  

Saia, Inc.*

    130       8,601  

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (a)

    159       9,529  

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*(a)

    41       2,202  

SkyWest, Inc.

    108       5,836  

SP Plus Corp.*

    260       8,944  

Spartan Motors, Inc.

    170       1,554  

Spirit Airlines, Inc.*

    57       3,206  

SPX Corp.*

    207       7,527  

SPX FLOW, Inc.*

    66       2,278  

Standex International Corp.

    104       8,529  

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

    1,275       22,325  

Sterling Construction Co., Inc.*

    126       1,841  

Sun Hydraulics Corp.

    104       4,948  

Sunrun, Inc.*

    227       3,521  

Systemax, Inc.

    34       689  

Team, Inc.*

    228       3,561  

Tennant Co.

    8       506  

Tetra Tech, Inc.

    234       14,045  

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*

    187       4,653  

Titan International, Inc.

    56       351  

Titan Machinery, Inc.*

    142       2,728  

TPI Composites, Inc.*

    307       9,274  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   55  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Industrials (Continued)            

Trex Co., Inc.*(a)

    35     $ 2,623  

TriMas Corp.*

    463       14,969  

TriNet Group, Inc.*

    73       4,474  

Triton International Ltd/Bermuda (a)

    67       2,205  

TrueBlue, Inc.*

    382       8,794  

Tutor Perini Corp.*(a)

    77       1,449  

Twin Disc, Inc.*

    127       2,247  

UniFirst Corp.

    74       10,643  

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

    406       12,574  

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.

    200       4,430  

US Ecology, Inc.

    190       10,902  

US Xpress Enterprises, Inc., Class A*(a)

    201       1,759  

USA Truck, Inc.*

    336       5,779  

Vectrus, Inc.*

    54       1,456  

Veritiv Corp.*

    63       1,820  

Viad Corp.

    291       16,849  

Vicor Corp.*(a)

    114       3,623  

VSE Corp. (a)

    86       3,040  

Wabash National Corp.

    132       1,959  

WageWorks, Inc.*

    83       2,731  

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A

    125       10,068  

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (a)

    206       7,113  

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.*

    860       7,301  

Willdan Group, Inc.*

    134       5,076  

Willis Lease Finance Corp.*

    197       8,286  

Woodward, Inc.

    34       3,276  
   

 

 

 
      1,670,472  
   

 

 

 
Information Technology — 10.1%            

3D Systems Corp.*(a)

    194       2,739  

8x8, Inc.*(a)

    300       5,901  

A10 Networks, Inc.*

    220       1,536  

ACI Worldwide, Inc.*

    215       6,852  

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*(a)

    95       4,785  

Agilysys, Inc.*

    312       6,521  

Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.*(a)

    70       4,594  

Ambarella, Inc*(a)

    45       1,817  

Amber Road, Inc.*

    161       1,584  

American Software, Inc., Class A

    597       6,919  

Amkor Technology, Inc.*

    184       1,616  

Anixter International, Inc.*

    149       8,743  

Appfolio, Inc., Class A*

    191       13,805  

Arlo Technologies, Inc.*(a)

    575       2,490  

Avaya Holdings Corp.*

    141       2,184  

AVX Corp.

    167       3,039  

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*

    158       3,321  

AXT, Inc.*(a)

    313       1,396  

Badger Meter, Inc. (a)

    233       13,710  

Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B

    196       4,792  

Belden, Inc. (a)

    63       3,893  

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

    597       16,358  

Benefitfocus, Inc.*(a)

    45       2,210  

Blackbaud, Inc. (a)

    33       2,549  

Blackline, Inc.*(a)

    56       2,931  

Bottomline Technologies DE, Inc.*

    168       8,380  

Box, Inc., Class A*

    105       2,125  

Brooks Automation, Inc. (a)

    119       3,821  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Information Technology (Continued)            

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

    94     $ 10,631  

CACI International, Inc., Class A*

    51       9,295  

CalAmp Corp.*

    227       3,155  

Carbon Black, Inc.*

    141       1,846  

Carbonite, Inc.*

    34       791  

Cardtronics PLC, Class A*

    225       6,640  

Casa Systems, Inc.*

    135       1,376  

Cass Information Systems, Inc.

    139       7,260  

CEVA, Inc.*(a)

    79       2,198  

Ciena Corp.*

    302       12,883  

Cirrus Logic, Inc.*

    158       6,341  

Cision Ltd.*

    364       4,739  

Clearfield, Inc.*

    127       1,844  

Cohu, Inc.

    328       5,868  

CommVault Systems, Inc.*

    89       5,998  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    313       8,294  

Control4 Corp.*

    53       955  

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*

    82       4,633  

Coupa Software, Inc.*(a)

    53       4,992  

Cray, Inc.*(a)

    55       1,349  

Cree, Inc.*(a)

    44       2,394  

CSG Systems International, Inc.

    227       9,432  

CTS Corp.

    476       15,289  

Daktronics, Inc.

    743       6,033  

DASAN Zhone Solutions, Inc.*

    107       1,480  

Digi International, Inc.*

    780       10,296  

Diodes, Inc.*

    337       13,591  

Ebix, Inc. (a)

    33       1,923  

eGain Corp.*

    173       1,962  

Electronics For Imaging, Inc.*(a)

    224       6,057  

Ellie Mae, Inc.*(a)

    26       2,587  

Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.*(a)

    229       1,603  

Entegris, Inc. (a)

    118       4,169  

Envestnet, Inc.*

    110       6,711  

ePlus, Inc.*

    225       20,124  

Everbridge, Inc.*(a)

    34       2,404  

Everi Holdings, Inc.*

    331       2,545  

EVERTEC, Inc.

    542       15,512  

Evo Payments, Inc., Class A*

    98       2,619  

ExlService Holdings, Inc.*

    138       8,473  

Fabrinet*

    311       18,194  

FARO Technologies, Inc.*

    90       4,123  

Finisar Corp.*

    102       2,498  

Fitbit, Inc., Class A*(a)

    171       1,012  

Five9, Inc.*

    115       6,100  

FormFactor, Inc.*

    396       6,277  

GTT Communications, Inc.*(a)

    19       594  

Hackett Group, Inc.

    450       7,317  

Harmonic, Inc.*(a)

    370       2,042  

I3 Verticals, Inc., Class A*

    76       1,599  

II-VI, Inc.*(a)

    71       3,016  

Immersion Corp.*(a)

    137       1,230  

Information Services Group, Inc.*

    1,032       4,448  

Inphi Corp.*

    105       4,538  

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

    59       3,293  

Instructure, Inc.*(a)

    85       3,972  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   56  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Information Technology (Continued)            

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*

    75     $ 3,625  

InterDigital, Inc.

    140       9,762  

Iteris, Inc.*

    39       168  

Itron, Inc.*

    26       1,378  

j2 Global, Inc. (a)

    65       5,526  

KEMET Corp.

    359       6,803  

Kimball Electronics, Inc.*

    778       12,059  

Knowles Corp.*(a)

    440       7,163  

KVH Industries, Inc.*

    170       1,931  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*

    541       6,384  

Limelight Networks, Inc.*

    468       1,367  

LivePerson, Inc.*

    357       9,982  

LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.*(a)

    144       7,740  

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*

    54       2,686  

ManTech International Corp., Class A

    321       17,446  

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    71       5,018  

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (a)

    42       9,664  

Methode Electronics, Inc.

    161       4,518  

MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A*

    74       10,471  

Mitek Systems, Inc.*

    199       2,151  

MobileIron, Inc.*

    363       1,837  

Model N, Inc.*

    101       1,747  

Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.

    189       3,704  

MTS Systems Corp. (a)

    152       8,102  

Nanometrics, Inc.*

    398       11,327  

Napco Security Technologies, Inc.*

    475       10,208  

NETGEAR, Inc.*(a)

    221       7,923  

NetScout Systems, Inc.*(a)

    187       5,118  

New Relic, Inc.*

    31       3,278  

NIC, Inc.

    399       6,819  

nLight, Inc.*

    93       1,989  

Novanta, Inc.*

    88       7,192  

NVE Corp. (a)

    107       11,002  

OneSpan, Inc.*(a)

    326       6,944  

OSI Systems, Inc.*(a)

    186       16,154  

PAR Technology Corp.*(a)

    278       7,498  

Park Electrochemical Corp.

    502       8,730  

Paylocity Holding Corp.*

    50       4,379  

PC Connection, Inc.

    411       16,539  

PDF Solutions, Inc.*(a)

    43       512  

Perficient, Inc.*

    641       18,339  

PFSweb, Inc.*

    400       2,504  

Photronics, Inc.*

    1,635       16,039  

Plantronics, Inc.

    168       8,440  

Plexus Corp.*

    238       14,699  

Power Integrations, Inc. (a)

    82       5,991  

Presidio, Inc.

    185       3,077  

PRGX Global, Inc.*

    631       5,919  

Progress Software Corp.

    170       6,253  

PROS Holdings, Inc.*(a)

    59       2,513  

Q2 Holdings, Inc.*(a)

    119       8,190  

QAD, Inc., Class A

    123       5,567  

Qualys, Inc.*(a)

    55       4,600  

Quantenna Communications, Inc.*

    521       9,456  

Rambus, Inc.*

    308       3,163  

Rapid7, Inc.*

    142       6,536  

Rogers Corp.*

    33       5,123  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Information Technology (Continued)            

Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*

    345     $ 7,790  

SailPoint Technologies Holding, Inc.*

    58       1,789  

Sanmina Corp.*

    245       7,825  

ScanSource, Inc.*

    298       11,190  

Science Applications International Corp.

    144       10,757  

SecureWorks Corp., Class A*(a)

    182       4,039  

Semtech Corp.*

    121       6,660  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*

    26       2,107  

SMART Global Holdings, Inc.*(a)

    11       322  

SPS Commerce, Inc.*

    155       16,551  

Stratasys Ltd.*(a)

    193       5,493  

SVMK, Inc.*(a)

    235       3,565  

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*

    458       13,552  

Synaptics, Inc.*(a)

    35       1,465  

Tech Data Corp.*

    14       1,431  

TiVo Corp. (a)

    313       3,139  

Trade Desk, Inc., Class A*(a)

    5       988  

Travelport Worldwide Ltd.

    776       12,199  

TTEC Holdings, Inc.

    31       1,062  

TTM Technologies, Inc.*(a)

    565       6,848  

Tucows, Inc., Class A*

    29       2,248  

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.*(a)

    134       1,427  

Unisys Corp.*

    267       3,607  

Upland Software, Inc.*

    50       1,755  

Varonis Systems, Inc.*

    86       4,899  

Verint Systems, Inc.*

    110       5,858  

ViaSat, Inc.*(a)

    37       2,795  

Viavi Solutions, Inc.*

    349       4,582  

Virtusa Corp.*

    152       7,671  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

    543       11,903  

Vishay Precision Group, Inc.*

    330       11,504  

Workiva, Inc.*

    164       8,110  

Xperi Corp.

    216       5,184  

Zix Corp.*

    1,161       10,484  
   

 

 

 
      1,041,208  
   

 

 

 
Materials — 3.8%            

Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.

    241       2,849  

AdvanSix, Inc.*

    180       5,895  

AK Steel Holding Corp.*(a)

    527       1,592  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.*(a)

    98       2,806  

American Vanguard Corp.

    365       6,855  

Balchem Corp.

    82       7,276  

Boise Cascade Co.

    288       8,032  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    153       7,182  

Chase Corp.

    69       6,662  

Clearwater Paper Corp.*(a)

    98       2,803  

Coeur Mining, Inc.*(a)

    284       1,357  

Commercial Metals Co. (a)

    452       7,481  

Compass Minerals International, Inc. (a)

    128       6,705  

Ferro Corp.*

    215       4,169  

FutureFuel Corp.

    693       12,779  

Gold Resource Corp.

    538       2,523  

Greif, Inc., Class A

    89       3,578  

Greif, Inc., Class B

    16       727  

Hawkins, Inc.

    238       9,810  

Haynes International, Inc.

    25       879  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   57  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Materials (Continued)            

HB Fuller Co. (a)

    25     $ 1,262  

Hecla Mining Co.

    698       1,675  

Ingevity Corp.*

    62       7,144  

Innophos Holdings, Inc.

    95       3,154  

Innospec, Inc.

    222       18,173  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    141       15,437  

Koppers Holdings, Inc.*

    48       1,180  

Kraton Corp.*

    115       4,092  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    403       10,184  

Materion Corp.

    398       22,996  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

    110       6,512  

Myers Industries, Inc.

    343       6,544  

Neenah, Inc. (a)

    108       7,299  

Olympic Steel, Inc.

    122       2,369  

OMNOVA Solutions, Inc.*

    414       3,374  

PH Glatfelter Co.

    279       3,753  

PolyOne Corp.

    129       4,208  

PQ Group Holdings, Inc.*

    96       1,572  

Quaker Chemical Corp. (a)

    60       12,539  

Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. (a)

    67       944  

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A

    708       17,204  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

    236       9,100  

Sensient Technologies Corp. (a)

    92       5,952  

Stepan Co.

    200       18,820  

Summit Materials, Inc., Class A*

    92       1,564  

SunCoke Energy, Inc.*

    322       3,194  

Synalloy Corp. (a)

    388       5,925  

TimkenSteel Corp.*(a)

    128       1,595  

Trecora Resources*(a)

    164       1,574  

Tredegar Corp.

    548       9,546  

Trinseo SA

    87       4,367  

UFP Technologies, Inc.*

    293       9,815  

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.

    53       3,816  

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.*

    113       2,077  

US Concrete, Inc.*(a)

    28       1,123  

Verso Corp., Class A*

    369       7,251  

Warrior Met Coal, Inc.

    1,417       41,490  

Worthington Industries, Inc.

    189       7,430  
   

 

 

 
      388,214  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate — 7.9%            

Acadia Realty Trust REIT

    309       8,803  

Agree Realty Corp. REIT

    213       14,000  

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. REIT*(a)

    348       7,980  

Alexander’s, Inc. REIT

    11       4,199  

Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA*

    60       1,504  

American Assets Trust, Inc. REIT

    192       8,340  

Americold Realty Trust REIT

    48       1,380  

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. REIT

    922       14,107  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. REIT

    982       5,264  

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. REIT

    377       3,996  

Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT

    1,392       18,124  

BRT Apartments Corp. REIT

    391       5,200  

CareTrust REIT, Inc. REIT

    489       10,924  

CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc., Class A REIT (a)

    263       2,512  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Real Estate (Continued)            

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. REIT (a)

    1,554     $ 3,326  

Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. REIT

    913       3,177  

Chatham Lodging Trust REIT

    552       11,029  

Chesapeake Lodging Trust REIT (a)

    486       14,638  

City Office REIT, Inc. REIT

    549       6,039  

Clipper Realty, Inc. REIT

    363       4,777  

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc. REIT

    278       9,922  

Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.

    119       7,033  

CoreCivic, Inc. REIT

    516       10,929  

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. REIT (a)

    278       10,136  

CorePoint Lodging, Inc. REIT

    511       7,139  

Cousins Properties, Inc. REIT

    736       7,007  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co. REIT

    926       9,899  

Easterly Government Properties, Inc. REIT

    336       6,041  

EastGroup Properties, Inc. REIT

    79       8,347  

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. REIT

    278       4,718  

Farmland Partners, Inc. REIT

    238       1,223  

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. REIT

    215       7,207  

Forestar Group, Inc.*

    64       1,086  

Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. REIT

    432       11,832  

Franklin Street Properties Corp. REIT

    576       4,170  

FRP Holdings, Inc.*

    199       10,199  

GEO Group, Inc. REIT

    464       10,542  

Getty Realty Corp. REIT

    379       12,488  

Gladstone Commercial Corp. REIT

    381       7,864  

Gladstone Land Corp. REIT

    202       2,468  

Global Medical REIT, Inc. REIT

    418       4,305  

Global Net Lease, Inc. REIT (a)

    564       10,062  

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. REIT

    357       8,789  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. REIT

    124       3,925  

Hersha Hospitality Trust REIT (a)

    1,064       20,056  

HFF, Inc., Class A

    282       12,746  

Independence Realty Trust, Inc. REIT (a)

    1,166       12,080  

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust REIT

    353       7,364  

InfraREIT, Inc. REIT

    530       11,315  

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. REIT

    149       11,770  

Investors Real Estate Trust REIT (a)

    94       5,676  

iStar, Inc. REIT (a)

    922       8,067  

Jernigan Capital, Inc. REIT (a)

    320       6,864  

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (a)

    292       6,068  

Kite Realty Group Trust REIT

    443       6,973  

Lexington Realty Trust REIT

    902       8,380  

LTC Properties, Inc. REIT

    259       11,505  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp. REIT

    396       8,320  

Marcus & Millichap, Inc.*

    234       9,037  

Maui Land & Pineapple Co., Inc.*

    122       1,392  

MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc. REIT

    503       5,357  

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. REIT

    597       7,916  

National Health Investors, Inc. REIT

    100       7,803  

National Storage Affiliates Trust REIT

    368       10,422  

New Senior Investment Group, Inc. REIT

    736       3,798  

Newmark Group, Inc., Class A

    834       7,723  

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. REIT (a)

    433       15,562  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   58  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Real Estate (Continued)            

NorthStar Realty Europe Corp. REIT

    323     $ 5,795  

Office Properties Income Trust REIT

    176       5,370  

One Liberty Properties, Inc. REIT

    409       11,787  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust REIT

    104       3,329  

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust REIT (a)

    472       2,903  

Physicians Realty Trust REIT

    281       5,078  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A REIT (a)

    603       12,343  

PotlatchDeltic Corp. REIT

    190       6,838  

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc., Class A REIT

    361       5,502  

PS Business Parks, Inc. REIT

    45       6,623  

QTS Realty Trust, Inc., Class A REIT (a)

    92       3,839  

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., Class A (a)

    187       7,336  

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. REIT

    387       6,645  

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. REIT

    197       6,753  

RLJ Lodging Trust REIT

    303       5,627  

RMR Group, Inc., Class A

    129       9,230  

RPT Realty REIT (a)

    1,009       12,794  

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. REIT

    125       10,124  

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. REIT

    307       5,563  

Safehold, Inc. REIT (a)

    119       2,279  

Saul Centers, Inc. REIT

    81       4,590  

Seritage Growth Properties, Class A REIT (a)

    88       3,885  

Spirit MTA REIT

    909       6,681  

St Joe Co.*(a)

    255       3,963  

STAG Industrial, Inc. REIT

    178       4,927  

Stratus Properties, Inc.*

    71       1,725  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. REIT (a)

    811       9,237  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. REIT

    434       6,532  

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. REIT (a)

    388       8,377  

Tejon Ranch Co.*(a)

    192       3,550  

Terreno Realty Corp. REIT

    237       9,693  

Tier REIT, Inc. REIT

    430       10,427  

UMH Properties, Inc. REIT

    437       5,978  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust REIT

    147       10,947  

Urban Edge Properties REIT (a)

    259       5,030  

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Class A REIT

    533       11,150  

Washington Prime Group, Inc. REIT (a)

    3,087       17,843  

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    239       6,331  

Whitestone REIT

    650       8,456  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT

    462       9,023  
   

 

 

 
      816,947  
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 2.8%    

ALLETE, Inc.

    82       6,646  

American States Water Co. (a)

    172       12,234  

AquaVenture Holdings, Ltd*

    90       1,991  

Artesian Resources Corp., Class A

    204       8,005  

Atlantic Power Corp.*

    2,603       7,002  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Utilities (Continued)            

Avista Corp.

    141     $ 5,698  

Black Hills Corp. (a)

    121       8,589  

California Water Service Group

    244       12,693  

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

    139       12,511  

Clearway Energy, Inc., Class A

    590       8,708  

Clearway Energy, Inc., Class C

    523       7,840  

Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (a)

    142       9,525  

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

    516       6,816  

El Paso Electric Co.

    179       9,630  

Global Water Resources, Inc.

    159       1,512  

IDACORP, Inc.

    59       5,806  

MGE Energy, Inc.

    137       8,757  

Middlesex Water Co.

    217       12,775  

New Jersey Resources Corp. (a)

    287       13,891  

Northwest Natural Holding Co.

    183       11,752  

NorthWestern Corp.

    142       9,733  

ONE Gas, Inc.

    70       6,052  

Ormat Technologies, Inc. (a)

    56       3,126  

Otter Tail Corp.

    280       14,078  

Pattern Energy Group, Inc., Class A (a)

    193       4,026  

PNM Resources, Inc.

    173       7,557  

Portland General Electric Co.

    158       7,922  

Pure Cycle Corp.*

    425       4,310  

RGC Resources, Inc.

    126       3,473  

SJW Group

    182       11,133  

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

    225       6,514  

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

    91       7,457  

Spark Energy, Inc., Class A

    173       1,728  

Spire, Inc.

    89       7,059  

Unitil Corp.

    312       17,132  

York Water Co. (a)

    167       6,087  
   

 

 

 
      289,768  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $9,257,012)

      10,162,597  
   

 

 

 
RIGHTS — 0.0%    
Financials — 0.0%    

New Star Financial, Inc. CVR*(b)

    509       275  
   

 

 

 
Materials — 0.0%    

A Schulman, Inc. CVR*(b)

    392       169  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS
(Cost $571)

      444  
   

 

 

 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 0.3%    

iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Small-Cap ETF

    400       16,512  

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

    100       15,461  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $31,865)

      31,973  
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 2.2%

 

 

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares” , 2.31% (c)(d)
(Cost $226,111)

    226,111       226,111  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   59  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
CASH EQUIVALENTS — 0.7%    

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares” , 2.38% (c)
(Cost $74,530)

    74,530     $ 74,530  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 102.1%

(Cost $9,590,089)

    $ 10,495,655  

Other assets and liabilities, net — (2.1%)

      (215,098
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 10,280,557  
   

 

 

 
 

 

A summary of the Fund’s transactions with affiliated investments during the period ended February 28, 2019 is as follows:

 

      Value ($) at
8/31/2018
    Purchases
Cost ($)
    Sales
Proceeds ($)
    Net Realized
Gain/(Loss) ($)
    Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
    Income ($)     Capital Gain
Distributions
($)
    Number of
Shares at
2/28/2019
    Value ($) at
2/28/2019
 
   

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL2.2%

   
   

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares” , 2.31% (c)(d)

 
    311,072           —       (84,961 )(e)          —           —       2,193           —       226,111       226,111  
                 
   

CASH EQUIVALENTS0.7%

   
   

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares” , 2.38% (c)

 
        —       438,415       (363,885         —           —       659           —       74,530       74,530  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      311,072         438,415         (448,846         —           —         2,852           —         300,641         300,641  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

All or a portion of these securities were on loan. In addition, “Other assets and liabilities, net” may include pending sales that are also on loan. The value of securities loaned at February 28, 2019 amounted to $2,598,225, which is 25.3% of net assets.

(b)

Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(c)

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

(d)

Represents cash collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates. In addition, the Fund held non-cash U.S. Treasury securities collateral having a value of $2,435,042.

(e)

Represents the net increase (purchase cost) or decrease (sales proceeds) in the amount invested in cash collateral for the period ended February 28, 2019.

 

CVR:   Contingent Value Rights
REIT:   Real Estate Investment Trust

At February 28, 2019, open futures contract purchased was as follows:

 

Contract Description

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

E-Mini Russell 2000

     USD        1      $ 67,385      $ 78,775        3/15/2019      $ 11,390  

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

Currency Abbreviations

 

USD   U.S. Dollar

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   60  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (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 rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2019 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For information on the Fund’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Security Valuation section of Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Assets

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Common Stocks (f)

     $ 10,162,597        $   —        $   —        $ 10,162,597  

Rights (f)

                         444          444  

Exchange-Traded Funds

       31,973                            31,973  

Short-Term Investments (f)

       300,641                            300,641  

Derivatives (g)

                   

Futures Contracts

       11,390                            11,390  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ 10,506,601        $        $ 444        $ 10,507,045  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(f)

See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

(g)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   61  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     Xtrackers FTSE
Developed ex US
Comprehensive
Factor ETF
    Xtrackers FTSE
Emerging
Comprehensive
Factor ETF
    Xtrackers Russell
1000
Comprehensive
Factor ETF
     Xtrackers Russell
1000 US
QARP ETF
 

Assets

         

Investment in non-affiliated securities at value

   $ 82,060,719     $ 6,203,677     $ 194,991,245      $ 125,394,430  

Investment in affiliated securities at value

     18,839                     

Investment in DWS Government Money Market Series

     11,096       1,671       358,657        260,348  

Investment in DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio*

     890,630       179,047       161,960        111,047  

Foreign currency at value

     116,760       5,308               

Deposit with broker for futures contracts

     9,000             14,200        18,000  
Receivables:          

Dividends

     158,795       8,893       332,405        264,138  

Securities lending income

     385       44       1,911        396  

Foreign tax reclaim

     9,731       535               
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 83,275,955     $ 6,399,175     $ 195,860,378      $ 126,048,359  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

         

Payable upon return of securities loaned

   $ 890,630     $ 179,047     $ 161,960      $ 111,047  
Payables:          

Investment securities purchased

     38,461                     

Investment advisory fees

     20,434       2,385       24,348        16,015  

Variation margin on futures contracts

     430             1,330        1,560  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     949,955       181,432       187,638        128,622  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets, at value

   $ 82,326,000     $ 6,217,743     $ 195,672,740      $ 125,919,737  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of

         

Paid-in capital

   $ 84,745,447     $ 6,407,649     $ 190,657,389      $ 122,093,751  

Distributable earnings (loss)

     (2,419,447     (189,906     5,015,351        3,825,986  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets, at value

   $ 82,326,000     $ 6,217,743     $ 195,672,740      $ 125,919,737  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Number of Common Shares outstanding

     3,000,001       250,001       6,050,001        4,800,001  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

   $ 27.44     $ 24.87     $ 32.34      $ 26.23  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment in non-affiliated securities at cost

   $ 83,068,922     $ 6,090,302     $ 179,361,543      $ 121,358,663  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment in affiliated securities at cost

   $ 16,544     $     $      $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Value of securities loaned

   $ 1,165,922     $ 167,536     $ 21,477,775      $ 6,671,667  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment in DWS Government Money Market Series at cost

   $ 11,096     $ 1,671     $ 358,657      $ 260,348  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment in DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio at cost*

   $ 890,630     $ 179,047     $ 161,960      $ 111,047  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-cash collateral for securities on loan

   $ 434,944     $ 32,748     $ 21,848,170      $ 6,714,482  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency at cost

   $ 116,559     $ 5,304     $      $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Represents collateral on securities loaned.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   62  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)

 

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     Xtrackers Russell
2000
Comprehensive
Factor ETF
 

Assets

  

Investment in non-affiliated securities at value

   $ 10,195,014  

Investment in DWS Government Money Market Series

     74,530  

Investment in DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio*

     226,111  

Deposit with broker for futures contracts

     3,550  
Receivables:   

Dividends

     9,714  

Securities lending income

     394  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 10,509,313  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payable upon return of securities loaned

   $ 226,111  
Payables:   

Investment advisory fees

     2,315  

Variation margin on futures contracts

     330  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     228,756  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets, at value

   $ 10,280,557  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of

  

Paid-in capital

   $ 10,216,042  

Distributable earnings (loss)

     64,515  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets, at value

   $ 10,280,557  
  

 

 

 

Number of Common Shares outstanding

     300,001  
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

   $ 34.27  
  

 

 

 

Investment in non-affiliated securities at cost

   $ 9,289,448  
  

 

 

 

Value of securities loaned

   $ 2,598,225  
  

 

 

 

Investment in DWS Government Money Market Series at cost

   $ 74,530  
  

 

 

 

Investment in DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio at cost*

   $ 226,111  
  

 

 

 

Non-cash collateral for securities on loan

   $ 2,435,042  
  

 

 

 

 

*

Represents collateral on securities loaned.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   63  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of Operations

 

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     Xtrackers FTSE
Developed ex US
Comprehensive
Factor ETF
    Xtrackers FTSE
Emerging
Comprehensive
Factor ETF
    Xtrackers Russell
1000
Comprehensive
Factor ETF
    Xtrackers Russell
1000 US
QARP ETF
 

Investment Income

        

Unaffiliated dividend income*

   $ 658,238     $ 66,922     $ 1,618,332     $ 824,279  

Income distributions from affiliated funds

     543       25       9,078       895  

Unaffiliated non-cash dividend income

     60,348                    

Affiliated securities lending income

     2,773       215       3,510       1,170  

Unaffiliated securities lending income, net of borrower rebates

                 4,957       121  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     721,902       67,162       1,635,877       826,465  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Investment advisory fees

     108,223       15,061       138,396       71,634  

Other expenses

     57       57       57       30  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     108,280       15,118       138,453       71,664  

Less fees waived (see note 3):

        

Waiver

     (15     (2     (367     (26
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     108,265       15,116       138,086       71,638  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment income (loss)

     613,637       52,046       1,497,791       754,827  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

        

Net realized gain (loss) from:

        

Investments

     (1,427,755     (322,583     (8,783,794     (15,975

In-kind redemptions

     375,384             2,866,750       (83,541

Futures contracts

     (37,597     (4,285     (116,060      

Foreign currency transactions

     (4,326     (2,475            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,094,294     (329,343     (6,033,104     (99,516

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

        

Investments**

     (1,230,416     264,134       (1,154,074     66,544  

Investments in affiliates

     2,295                    

Futures contracts

     22,135       3,820       (13,115     13,518  

Foreign currency translations

     970       2,106              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (1,205,016     270,060       (1,167,189     80,062  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (2,299,310     (59,283     (7,200,293     (19,454
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (1,685,673   $ (7,237   $ (5,702,502   $ 735,373  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*   Unaffiliated foreign tax withheld

   $ 65,130     $ 5,423     $ 117     $ 11  

**   Net of change in deferred foreign taxes

   $     $ (3,551   $     $  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   64  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of Operations (Continued)

 

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

       Xtrackers Russell
2000
Comprehensive
Factor ETF
 

Investment Income

    

Unaffiliated dividend income*

     $ 104,060  

Income distributions from affiliated funds

       659  

Affiliated securities lending income

       2,193  
    

 

 

 

Total investment income

       106,912  
    

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Investment advisory fees

       15,037  

Other expenses

       57  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       15,094  

Less fees waived (see note 3):

    

Waiver

       (23
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       15,071  
    

 

 

 

Net Investment income (loss)

       91,841  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

    
Net realized gain (loss) from:     

Investments

       (466,323

Futures contracts

       (17,060

Foreign currency transactions

       (3
    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       (483,386

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

    

Investments

       (661,402

Futures contracts

       8,445  

Foreign currency translations

       24  
    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (652,933
    

 

 

 

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

       (1,136,319
    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ (1,044,478
    

 

 

 

*   Unaffiliated foreign tax withheld

     $ 18  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   65  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US
Comprehensive Factor ETF
    Xtrackers FTSE Emerging
Comprehensive Factor ETF
 
     For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
August 31, 2018
    For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
August 31, 2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 613,637     $ 1,186,134     $ 52,046     $ 228,551  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,094,294     96,967       (329,343     837,875  

Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (1,205,016     (463,370     270,060       (1,468,661
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (1,685,673     819,731       (7,237     (402,235
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders

     (751,764     (1,119,637 )*      (191,501     (534,323 )** 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

        

Proceeds from shares sold

     30,817,665       45,367,454              

Value of shares redeemed

     (5,180,664     (1,436,896           (5,735,711
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     25,637,001       43,930,558             (5,735,711
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net increase (decrease) in Net Assets

     23,199,564       43,630,652       (198,738     (6,672,269

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     59,126,436       15,495,784       6,416,481       13,088,750  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 82,326,000     $ 59,126,436 ***    $ 6,217,743     $ 6,416,481 *** 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

        

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

     2,050,001       550,001       250,001       450,001  

Shares sold

     1,150,000       1,550,000              

Shares redeemed

     (200,000     (50,000           (200,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

     3,000,001       2,050,001       250,001       250,001  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes distributions from net investment income.

**

Includes distributions from net investment income of $342,332 and net realized gains of $191,991.

***

Includes undistributed net investment income of $434,377 and $72,089 respectively.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   66  


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

 

     Xtrackers Russell 1000
Comprehensive Factor ETF
    Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF  
     For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
August 31, 2018
    For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)
    For the Period
April 5, 2018(1) to

August 31, 2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,497,791     $ 2,300,079     $ 754,827     $ 415,425  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (6,033,104     7,060,292       (99,516     27,083  

Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (1,167,189     12,374,293       80,062       3,969,223  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (5,702,502     21,734,664       735,373       4,411,731  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders

     (1,445,495     (2,163,877 )*      (629,493     (177,934 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

        

Proceeds from shares sold

     48,776,191       104,881,632       70,338,320       64,987,902  

Value of shares redeemed

     (17,294,132     (53,325,864     (5,938,233     (7,807,954
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     31,482,059       51,555,768       64,400,087       57,179,948  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net increase (decrease) in Net Assets

     24,334,062       71,126,555       64,505,967       61,413,745  

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     171,338,678       100,212,123       61,413,770       25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 195,672,740     $ 171,338,678 **    $ 125,919,737     $ 61,413,770 ** 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

        

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

     5,050,001       3,400,001       2,250,001       1  

Shares sold

     1,550,000       3,300,000       2,800,000       2,550,000  

Shares redeemed

     (550,000     (1,650,000     (250,000     (300,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

     6,050,001       5,050,001       4,800,001       2,250,001  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Commencement of Operations.

*

Includes distributions from net investment income.

**

Includes undistributed net investment income of $471,966 and $237,491 respectively.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   67  


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

       Xtrackers Russell 2000
Comprehensive Factor ETF
 
       For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)
       Year Ended
August 31, 2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

         

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 91,841        $ 136,931  

Net realized gain (loss)

       (483,386        684,775  

Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (652,933        1,083,245  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (1,044,478        1,904,951  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders

       (95,400        (222,095 )* 
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

         

Proceeds from shares sold

                10,288,658  

Value of shares redeemed

                (5,225,663
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

                5,062,995  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total net increase (decrease) in Net Assets

       (1,139,878        6,745,851  

Net Assets

         

Beginning of period

       11,420,435          4,674,584  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 10,280,557        $ 11,420,435 ** 
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

         

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

       300,001          150,001  

Shares sold

                300,000  

Shares redeemed

                (150,000
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

       300,001          300,001  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

Includes distributions from net investment income of $115,343 and net realized gains of $106,752.

**

Includes undistributed net investment income of $34,581.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   68  


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Financial Highlights

 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF
Selected Per Share Data
   For the
Six Months Ended
2/28/2019
(Unaudited)
    Years Ended
August 31,
    Period Ended
8/31/2016(a)
 
  2018     2017  

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 28.84     $ 28.17     $ 25.41     $ 25.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income (loss) from investment operations:         

Net investment income (loss)(c)

     0.26       0.77       0.54       0.52  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (1.31     0.72 (d)      3.19 (d)      0.27  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (1.05     1.49       3.73       0.79  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

 

Net investment income

     (0.35     (0.82     (0.97     (0.38
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.35     (0.82     (0.97     (0.38
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 27.44     $ 28.84     $ 28.17     $ 25.41  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%)

     (3.66 )(e)**      5.32       15.16       3.21 ** 

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data

        

Net Assets, end of period ($ millions)

     82       59       15       3  

Ratio of expenses before fee waiver (%)

     0.35     0.35       0.35       0.36

Ratio of expenses after fee waiver (%)

     0.35     0.35       0.35       0.36

Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)

     1.98     2.62       2.10       2.77

Portfolio turnover rate (%)(f)

     27 **      45       45       35 ** 
Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF
Selected Per Share Data
   For the
Six Months Ended
2/28/2019
(Unaudited)
    Years Ended
August 31,
    Period Ended
8/31/2016(b)
 
  2018     2017  

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 25.67     $ 29.09     $ 25.73     $ 25.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income (loss) from investment operations:         

Net investment income (loss)(c)

     0.21       0.82       0.88       0.38  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.25     (2.46     3.27       0.41  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.04     (1.64     4.15       0.79  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

 

Net investment income

     (0.32     (1.01     (0.61     (0.06

Net realized gains

     (0.44     (0.77     (0.18      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.76     (1.78     (0.79     (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 24.87     $ 25.67     $ 29.09     $ 25.73  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%)

     (0.03 )(e)**      (5.89     16.56       3.16 ** 

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data

        

Net Assets, end of period ($ millions)

     6       6       13       3  

Ratio of expenses before fee waiver (%)

     0.50     0.50       0.50       0.50

Ratio of expenses after fee waiver (%)

     0.50     0.50       0.50       0.50

Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)

     1.73     2.90       3.28       4.14

Portfolio turnover rate (%)(f)

     28 **      74       48       1 ** 

 

(a)

For the period November 24, 2015 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2016.

(b)

For the period April 19, 2016 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2016.

(c)

Based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)

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.

(e)

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

(f)

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

*

Annualized.

**

Not Annualized.

 

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Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF
Selected Per Share Data
   For the
Six Months Ended
2/28/2019
(Unaudited)
    Years Ended
August 31,
    Period Ended
8/31/2016(a)
 
  2018     2017  

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 33.93     $ 29.47     $ 26.76     $ 25.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)(c)

     0.29       0.52       0.51       0.40  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (1.60     4.44       2.85       1.60  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (1.31     4.96       3.36       2.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

 

Net investment income

     (0.28     (0.50     (0.65     (0.24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.28     (0.50     (0.65     (0.24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 32.34     $ 33.93     $ 29.47     $ 26.76  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%)

     (3.82 )(d)**      16.97 (d)      12.75 (d)      8.06 ** 

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data

        

Net Assets, end of period ($ millions)

     196       171       100       21  

Ratio of expenses before fee waiver (%)

     0.17     0.19       0.23       0.25

Ratio of expenses after fee waiver (%)

     0.17     0.18       0.21       0.25

Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)

     1.84     1.62       1.83       2.01

Portfolio turnover rate (%)(e)

     20 **      45       67       64 ** 
Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF
Selected Per Share Data
   For the
Six Months Ended
2/28/2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
8/31/2018(b)
             

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 27.29     $ 25.00      
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Income (loss) from investment operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)(c)

     0.25       0.21      

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (1.07     2.16      
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total from investment operations

     (0.82     2.37      
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Less distributions from:

 

   

Net investment income

     (0.24     (0.08    
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total distributions

     (0.24     (0.08    
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 26.23     $ 27.29      
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total Return (%)

     (2.95 )(d)**      9.52 **     

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data

        

Net Assets, end of period ($ millions)

     126       61      

Ratio of expenses before fee waiver (%)

     0.19     0.19    

Ratio of expenses after fee waiver (%)

     0.19     0.19    

Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)

     2.00     2.00    

Portfolio turnover rate (%)(e)

     1 **      26 **     

 

(a)

For the period November 24, 2015 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2016.

(b)

For the period April 5, 2018 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2018.

(c)

Based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)

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

(e)

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

*

Annualized.

**

Not Annualized.

 

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Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF
Selected Per Share Data
   For the
Six Months Ended
2/28/2019
(Unaudited)
    Years Ended
August 31,
    Period Ended
8/31/2016(a)
 
  2018     2017  

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 38.07     $ 31.16     $ 27.82     $ 25.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income (loss) from investment operations:         

Net investment income (loss)(b)

     0.31       0.49       0.46       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (3.79     7.23       3.35       2.73  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (3.48     7.72       3.81       2.82  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

 

Net investment income

     (0.32     (0.45     (0.46      

Net realized gains

           (0.36     (0.01      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.32     (0.81     (0.47      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 34.27     $ 38.07     $ 31.16     $ 27.82  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%)

     (9.10 )(c)**      25.08       13.72       11.28 ** 

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data

        

Net Assets, end of period ($ millions)

     10       11       5       3  

Ratio of expenses before fee waiver (%)

     0.30     0.30       0.30       0.30

Ratio of expenses after fee waiver (%)

     0.30     0.30       0.30       0.30

Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)

     1.83     1.42       1.51       1.79

Portfolio turnover rate (%)(d)

     20 **      60       53       2 ** 

 

(a)

For the period June 28, 2016 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2016.

(b)

Based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

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

(d)

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

*

Annualized.

**

Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   71  


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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 February 28, 2019, the Trust consists of thirty-eight investment series of exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) in operation and trading. These financial statements report on the Funds listed below:

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

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

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 (“NAV”), only in large specified lots consisting of 50,000 shares, each called a “Creation Unit”, to authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the Funds’ distributor. Shares are not individually redeemable securities of the Funds, and owners of the shares may acquire those shares from the Funds, or tender such shares for redemption to the Funds, in Creation Units only.

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

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF   FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor Index

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

 

FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor Index

Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor Index

Russell 1000 2Qual/Val 5% Capped Factor Index

Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor Index

The FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor Index is designed to track the equity market performance of companies in developed countries (except the United States) selected on the investment style criteria (“factors”) of value, momentum, quality, low volatility and size. The companies eligible for the Underlying Index are derived from its starting universe, the FTSE Developed ex US Index, which is comprised of large- and mid-capitalization equity securities from developed markets (except the United States). The Underlying Index is rebalanced semiannually in March and September after the close of business on the third Friday of the review month.

The FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor Index is designed to track the equity market performance of companies in emerging market countries selected on the investment style criteria (“factors”) of value, momentum, quality, low volatility and size. The companies eligible for the Underlying Index are derived from its starting universe, the FTSE Emerging Index, which is comprised of large- and mid-cap equity securities from emerging markets. The Underlying Index is rebalanced semiannually in March and September after the close of business on the third Friday of the review month.

The Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor Index is designed to track the equity market performance of companies in the United States selected on the investment style criteria (“factors”) of value, momentum, quality, low volatility and size. The companies eligible for the Underlying Index are derived from its starting universe, the Russell 1000 Index, which is comprised of large-cap equity securities from issuers in the United States. The Underlying Index is rebalanced semiannually in June and December after the close of business on the third Friday of the review month.

The Russell 1000 2Qual/Val 5% Capped Factor Index is designed to track the equity market performance of companies in the United States selected on the investment style criteria (“factors”) of quality and value. The companies eligible for the Underlying Index are derived from its starting universe, the Russell 1000 Index, which

 

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is comprised of large-cap equity securities from issuers in the United States. The Underlying Index is rebalanced annually in June after the close of business on the third Friday of the review month. Upon a rebalancing, no issuer in the Underlying Index may represent more than 5% of the Underlying Index. In the event an issuer represents more than 5% of the Underlying Index at a rebalancing, such amount in excess of 5% shall be reallocated pro-rata to the other issuers in the Underlying Index.

The Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor Index is designed to track the equity market performance of companies in the United States selected on the investment style criteria (“factors”) of value, momentum, quality, low volatility and size. The companies eligible for the Underlying Index are derived from its starting universe, the Russell 2000 Index, which is comprised of small-cap equity securities from issuers in the United States. The Underlying Index is rebalanced semiannually in June and December after the close of business on the third Friday of the review month.

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

Each Fund, except Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF and Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor 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. Each Fund qualifies as an investment company under Topic 946 of the Accounting Standards Codification of U.S. GAAP. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

In October 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to certain disclosure requirements in Securities Act Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, which is intended to facilitate the disclosure of information to investors and simplify compliance without significantly altering the total mix of information provided to investors. Effective with the current reporting period, the Funds adopted the amendments with the impacts being that the Funds are no longer required to present components of distributable earnings on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities or the sources of distributable earnings and the amount of undistributed net investment income on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

Security Valuation    The 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 Funds’ 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 for which no sales are

 

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tax Information and Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders    It is 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 quarterly. 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.

 

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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 Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense on the Statements of Operations. For the period ended August 31, 2018, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

At August 31, 2018, 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  

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF

   $ 165,066      $ 15,877      $ 180,943  

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

     778,819               778,819  

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

     85,257        8,642        93,899  

Capital losses incurred after October 31 (“post-October capital losses”) and late year ordinary losses incurred after December 31 within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of each Fund’s next taxable year. During the period ended August 31, 2018, the Funds incurred and will elect to defer post-October capital losses and late year ordinary losses as follows:

 

     Post-October
Losses on
Capital
 

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

   $ 2,857,587  

Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF

     342,023  

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

     228,622  

As of August 31, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, the net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) and the aggregated gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments were as follows:

 

    Aggregate
Tax Cost
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Aggregate
Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
    Aggregate
Gross Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF

  $ 59,345,118     $ (234,948   $ 3,302,210     $ (3,537,158

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF

    6,615,750       (168,038     615,117       (783,155

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

    153,937,903       15,327,788       18,097,094       (2,769,306

Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF

    57,442,816       3,824,638       5,006,729       (1,182,091

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

    10,144,943       1,492,357       1,730,369       (238,012

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, foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories, and deferred foreign taxes on unrealized gains are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). Foreign taxes payable as of February 28, 2019, 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 year 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 may lend securities to certain financial institutions under the terms of their securities lending agreement. During the term of the loans, the Funds 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 cash and/or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities having a value at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. When the collateral falls below specified amounts, the lending agent will use its best effort to obtain additional collateral on the next business day to meet required amounts under the securities lending agreement. During the period ended February 28, 2019, the Funds invested the cash collateral into a joint trading account in DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio, an affiliated money market fund managed by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. receives a management/administration fee (0.11% annualized effective rate as of February 28, 2019) on the cash collateral invested in DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio. 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 February 28, 2019, the Funds listed below had securities on loan, which were classified as Common Stocks 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 February 28, 2019

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

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF

 

        

Common Stocks

   $ 890,630      $      $ 32,332      $ 402,612      $ 1,325,574  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

 

   $ 1,325,574  

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF

 

        

Common Stocks

   $ 179,047      $ 107      $ 79      $ 32,562      $ 211,795  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

 

   $ 211,795  

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

 

        

Common Stocks

   $ 161,960      $ 151,145      $ 294,232      $ 21,402,793      $ 22,010,130  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

 

   $ 22,010,130  

Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF

 

        

Common Stocks

   $ 111,047      $ 77,379      $ 142,129      $ 6,494,974      $ 6,825,529  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

 

   $ 6,825,529  

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

 

        

Common Stocks

   $ 226,111      $ 19,675      $ 36,239      $ 2,379,128      $ 2,661,153  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

 

   $ 2,661,153  

 

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Derivatives

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. For the period ended February 28, 2019, Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF, Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF, Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF, Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF and Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF utilized futures in order to simulate investment in the 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 February 28, 2019 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 February 28, 2019 and the related location in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities, presented by primary underlying risk exposure:

 

       

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 
Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF  
  Equity contracts   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*   $ 19,990      Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*   $  
Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF  
  Equity contracts   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*   $ 39,988      Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*   $  
Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF  
  Equity contracts   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*   $ 13,518      Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*   $  
Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF  
  Equity contracts   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*   $ 11,390      Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*   $  

 

*

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

 

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Additionally, the amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments recognized in the Funds’ earnings during the period ended February 28, 2019 and the related location in the accompanying Statement of Operations is summarized in the following tables by primary underlying risk exposure:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 
     Futures Contracts —
Equity Contracts
 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF

   $ (37,597

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF

     (4,285

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

     (116,060

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

     (17,060
  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 
     Futures Contracts —
Equity Contracts
 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF

   $ 22,135  

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF

     3,820  

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

     (13,115

Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF

     13,518  

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

     8,445  

For the period ended February 28, 2019 the average monthly volume of derivatives was as follows:

 

     Futures Contracts
(Contract Value)
 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF

   $ 213,596  

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF

     7,535  

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

     1,020,630  

Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF

     78,990  

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

     77,947  

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

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.

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, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate equal to:

 

     Unitary
Management Fee
 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF

     0.35

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF

     0.50

 

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     Unitary
Management Fee
 

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

     0.17

Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF

     0.19

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

     0.30

The Advisor for the Funds below has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees in an amount equal to the acquired fund’s fees and expenses attributable to the Funds’ investments in affiliated cash management vehicles. For the period ended February 28, 2019, the Advisor waived expenses of the Fund’s as follows:

 

     Expenses
Waived
 

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF

   $ 15  

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF

     2  

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

     367  

Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF

     26  

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

     23  

Effective March 5, 2019, the Advisor for Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF has contractually agreed, until March 5, 2020, to waive a portion of its management fees to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund from exceeding 0.24% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Out of the unitary management fee, the Advisor pays substantially all expenses of each Fund, including 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, distribution fees or expenses, if any, litigation expenses and extraordinary expenses.

The Bank of New York Mellon, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, serves as Administrator, Custodian, Accounting Agent, Lending Agent and Transfer Agent for 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; retainer fees to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Audit Committee; and attendance fees to each member of the Audit Committee (which is comprised of all of the Funds’ Independent Trustees).

4. Investment Portfolio Transactions

For the period ended February 28, 2019, the cost of investments purchased and proceeds from sale of investments (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF

   $ 18,625,054      $ 17,336,781  

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF

     1,733,387        1,824,901  

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

     34,987,114        33,648,277  

Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF

     513,422        742,655  

Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

     2,025,107        2,023,207  

For the period ended February 28, 2019, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF

   $ 29,201,704      $ 5,020,014  

Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

     48,724,541        17,171,682  

Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF

     70,330,901        5,937,790  

 

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5. Fund Share Transactions

As of February 28, 2019, 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. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units.

6. Investing in Emerging Markets

The securities of issuers located in emerging markets tend to be more volatile and less liquid than securities of issuers located in more mature economies, and emerging markets generally have less diverse and less mature economic structures and less stable political systems than those of developed countries. The securities of issuers located or doing substantial business in emerging markets are often subject to rapid and large changes in price.

7. Line of Credit

The Trust has entered into a senior unsecured credit facility with a syndication of banks which allows the Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF and certain other funds managed by the Advisor to borrow up to $105 million. The Fund may borrow money under this credit facility to the extent necessary for temporary or emergency purposes, including the funding of shareholder redemption requests, trade settlements, and as necessary to distribute to shareholders any income necessary to maintain the Fund’s status as a regulated investment company. Borrowings are charged an interest rate of 1.25% per annum plus the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate or the one-month LIBOR Rate. The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of a pro-rata share of the credit facility at the amount listed below or 33 percent of its net assets as permitted by the Act. The Fund had no outstanding loans at February 28, 2019.

 

     Pro-rata Share  

Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF

   $ 525,000  

 

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Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF, Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF, Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF, Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF, and Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF

After discussions at the meeting of the Board of Trustees (“Board” or “Trustees”) held on February 11-12, 2019 (the “Meeting”), the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (those not affiliated with DBX ETF Trust (the “Trust”) or its service providers), unanimously approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF, Xtrackers FTSE Emerging Comprehensive Factor ETF, Xtrackers Russell 1000 Comprehensive Factor ETF, Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF, and Xtrackers Russell 2000 Comprehensive Factor ETF (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Independent Trustees were advised throughout the review and Meeting by K&L Gates LLP (“Independent Trustee Counsel”).

Before reaching their decision to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement for another annual period, the Independent Trustees evaluated the materials furnished to them in advance of the Meeting from DBX Advisors LLC (“DBX” or the “Advisor”) for purposes of reviewing the agreement’s terms and also took into consideration the discussions they had with management during the Meeting and among themselves during their Executive Sessions held on February 11 and February 12, 2019. The Independent Trustees also noted that they had received and should take into consideration a substantial amount of information furnished throughout the year at regular Board meetings, which information included, among other things, an analysis of each Fund’s investment performance and related financial information, presentations given by DBX, as well as its periodic reports on brokerage commissions, portfolio execution and other services provided to the Funds.

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

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 compensation to be received thereunder is in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders as well as consistent with the Board’s duties under state and federal law. The Board reached this conclusion based on multiple factors.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services.    The Board reviewed in detail the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement. In doing so, the Board considered the information it had received from and the discussions it had with the Advisor continuously during the prior year, in addition to the information the Advisor had provided in response to the Board’s requests prior to the Meeting. The Board considered that these services include, among other things, furnishing a continuous investment program for the 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, qualifications and performance of the senior management and key professional personnel of the Advisor, including portfolio management.

The Board considered that the Advisor 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 Advisor pays or arranges for the compensation of officers of the Trust who are also officers or employees of the Advisor or one of its Deutsche Bank affiliates, except as may otherwise be determined by the Board. In addition, the Board considered that the Advisor arranges for the provision of transfer agency, custody, fund administration and accounting, and other non-distribution services necessary for the Funds’ operations. The Board also considered that in addition to managing the Funds’ portfolios directly, the Advisor provides oversight of day-to-day operations, including monitoring tracking error, providing services in

 

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connection with the creation and redemption of creation units and assistance in meeting legal, compliance and regulatory requirements applicable to the Funds. The Trustees took into consideration that tracking error for each Fund during the year was in an expected range.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement are reasonable and appropriate in relation to the fees paid to the Advisor, 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 Advisor, including the training, qualifications and experience of investment personnel in managing the Funds. The Board also considered the expertise of the Advisor in supervising third party service providers to the Funds, such as the administrator and the custodian, noting the Advisor’s extensive work with these service providers (including onsite due diligence sessions) to conduct such supervision. The Board further considered the compliance program of the Advisor, which supports the Funds’ compliance program.

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

Reasonableness of Advisory Fee.    The Board compared each Fund’s advisory fee to that of other pertinent exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and noted that each Fund’s fee is competitive with the fees of its respective peer group. The Board agreed that it was familiar with the Advisor’s methodology for selecting each Fund’s peer group and believed that the Funds’ peer groups were appropriate. The Board considered that the fee for each of the Funds is a unitary fee pursuant to which the Advisor pays all of the Funds’ costs (subject to certain specified exceptions). The Board also considered that each Fund’s portfolio is managed on a day-to-day basis by the Advisor and that the Advisor also provides oversight of day-to-day operations, including monitoring tracking error, providing services in connection with creation and redemption units and assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the Funds. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the advisory fee for each Fund is reasonable in light of the services provided.

Costs of Services and Profitability.    The Board considered the expenses of the Advisor in developing and rendering services provided to the Funds and the information provided by the Advisor to the Board regarding the Funds’ profitability. The Board considered that the Advisor had provided extensive information about the Advisor’s profitability and the Advisor’s methodology in determining profitability. While the Advisor had provided information about the Advisor’s expenses relating to marketing the Funds, the Board considered the Advisor’s profitability without accounting for such expenses. The Board determined that, although only some of the Funds were profitable as of this time, the Advisor’s profitability with respect to each profitable Fund was not excessive. The Board considered whether the Advisor 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 Advisor related to the operation of the Funds.

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

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

 

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Additional Information (Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

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

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 or Form N-PORT (available for filings after March 31, 2019). Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and are available by calling the Trust at 855-329-3837.

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

Discount & Premium Information

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

 

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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 advisor, 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.Xtrackers.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.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Stocks may decline in value. With respect to DEEF and DEMG, foreign investing involves greater and different risks than investing in U.S. companies, including currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information, political instability and differing auditing and legal standards. Further, with respect to DEMG only, emerging markets tend to be more volatile and less liquid than the markets of more mature economies, and generally have less diverse and less mature economic structures and less stable political systems than those of developed countries. Funds concentrating in a single industry (or groups of industries), country or in a limited geographic region to the extent the Underlying Indexes are so concentrated, generally are more volatile than more diversified funds. Additionally, with respect to DESC only, small company stocks tend to be more volatile and less liquid than medium-sized or large company stocks. Because the Funds seek to provide exposure to stocks based on the following multifactors — value, momentum, quality, low volatility and size — it is expected, exposure to such investment factors will detract from performance in some market environments, as more fully explained in the Funds’ prospectus. These funds are non-diversified and can take larger positions in fewer issues, increasing their potential risk. Performance of a Fund may diverge from that of its Underlying Index due to operating expenses, transaction costs, cash flows, use of sampling strategies or operational inefficiencies. An investment in any Fund should be considered only as a supplement to a complete investment program for those investors willing to accept the risks associated with that Fund. Please read the prospectus for more information.

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

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

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

The Funds are not in any way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the London Stock Exchange Group companies, which include FTSE International Limited (“FTSE”), Frank Russell Company (“Russell”), MTS Next Limited (“MTS”) and FTSE TX Global Debt Capital Markets Inc (“FTSE TMX”) (together “LSEG”). LSEG makes no claim, prediction, warranty or representation whatsoever, expressly or impliedly, either as to (i) the results to be obtained from the use of each Fund’s Index, (ii) the figure at which each Fund’s Index is said to stand at any particular time on any particular day or otherwise, or (iii) the suitability of each Fund’s Index for the purpose to which it is being put in connection with each Fund. LSEG has not provided nor will it provide any financial or investment advice or recommendation in relation to each Fund’s Index, to the advisor or to its clients. Each Fund’s Index is calculated by FTSE, Russell, or its agent. LSEG shall not be (a) liable (whether in negligence or otherwise) to any person for any error in each Fund’s Index or (b) under any obligation to advise any person of any error therein.

All rights in each Fund’s Index vest in FTSE. FTSE®”, “Russell®”, “MTS®”, “FTSE TMX®” and “FTSE Russell”, and other service marks and trademarks related to the FTSE or Russell indexes are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies and are used by FTSE, MTS, FTSE TMX and Russell under license.

Copyright © 2019 DWS Group. All rights reserved. XtrackersTM is a trademark of DWS Investment GmbH. All other trademarks, servicemarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 

Not FDIC Insured  |  No Bank Guarantee  |  May Lose Value


DBX ETF Trust

 

Investment advisor

DBX Advisors LLC

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

 

Administrator, custodian,

fund accounting agent, lending

agent & transfer agent

The Bank of New York Mellon

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

 

Distributor

ALPS Distributors, Inc.

1290 Broadway

Suite 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-045855-4 (4/19) DBX003833 (4/20)


February 28, 2019

Semi-Annual Report

DBX ETF Trust

 

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF (IFIX)

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF (IGVT)

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF (HYUP)

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF (HYDW)

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (SHYL)

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYLB)

 

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Table of Contents

 

     Page  

Shareholder Letter

     1  

Portfolio Summary

  

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF

     2  

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF

     3  

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF

     4  

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF

     5  

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF

     6  

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     7  

Fees and Expenses

     8  

Schedule of Investments

  

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF

     9  

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF

     14  

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF

     21  

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF

     32  

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF

     41  

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     50  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     68  

Statements of Operations

     70  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     72  

Financial Highlights

     75  

Notes to Financial Statements

     78  

Board Considerations in Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts

     88  

Additional Information

     90  

Privacy Policy Notice

     91  


To our Shareholders: (Unaudited)

 

 

Dear Shareholder,

We are pleased to provide this semi-annual report on our ETFs tracking the fixed income market for the period ended February 28, 2019.

Global economic activity moderated to its long-term trend during the reporting period, led by a relatively strong U.S., but weakened activity in Europe, China and Japan. Despite previous rate hikes and a weaker global backdrop, the U.S. economy remained on a solid footing backed by strong employment, a patient Federal Reserve Board (FRB) and potential relief around U.S.-China trade tensions. Meanwhile, Eurozone growth slowed, undermined by Germany’s poor manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, auto manufacturing contraction, and civil unrest in France. The region is also prone to a no-deal Brexit becoming more likely given the region’s sizeable trade surplus with the U.K. Emerging-market (EM) capital flows were affected by tighter USD funding conditions, while uncertainty on trade talks and country-specific risks added to the woes.

Global equity markets posted positive performance during the reporting period, recovering from losses due to the deep sell-off late in 2018. U.S. equities have also been more resilient than other markets due to tightening liquidity conditions and trade frictions. With the progress on trade talks and resolution of the U.S. government shutdown already baked in, the focus will turn increasingly towards economic growth prospects and their impact on corporate earnings. Meanwhile, major central banks are moving towards a dovish stance owing to the backdrop of rising macro-economic challenges. The FRB raised its key interest rate by .25% and kept the rate unchanged at its December and January meetings, respectively. Although the dot plot was left unchanged this year, the FRB highlighted its data-dependency and caution in terms of further rate hikes. U.S. government debt yields experienced a decline as global growth fears continued to weigh on equity markets and buoyed safe-haven assets.

Although the Eurozone faced headwinds from weak economics and unsettled politics, the economy is likely to improve from strengthening labor markets and the continued accommodative monetary stance. The European Central Bank (ECB) announced the end of net asset purchases and focused its attention on quantitative easing reinvestments. The ECB also signaled keeping its rate low at least through the end of 2019 and revised its growth forecast slightly downward. In addition, European equities trailed the global and U.S. benchmarks due to weaker earnings in Europe relative to the rest of the world. On the other hand, political uncertainty, and concerns over Italian banks, continued to weigh on sovereign spreads. Elsewhere, the Bank of Japan decided to stand pat on monetary policy, to maintain its yield curve control policy and purchase of assets other than long-term Japanese government bonds. The Bank of England decided to stand down on any policy changes towards the end of the period due to uncertainty around an amicable Brexit.

Global risk appetite remains soft as the market frets about slowing growth and U.S.-China trade turbulence. However, favorable employment rates, some acceleration in wage growth, along with fiscal easing should instill confidence in central banks to tighten policy further. That said, we feel major central banks’ aggregate balance sheets will shrink in 2019, marking a significant shift from quantitative easing to quantitative tightening, which could push yields higher. Given this economic backdrop of a rising rate environment, hedging interest rate exposure would play a significant role in managing investments in fixed income markets.

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

Sincerely,

/s/ Freddi Klassen

Freddi Klassen

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)

 

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF (IFIX)

 

The Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF (the “Fund”), using a “passive” or indexing investment approach, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Ex USD Bond Index (USD Hedged) (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to track the performance of investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in developed and emerging markets (excluding all securities denominated in U.S. dollars) in the industrial, utility and financial sectors 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.

Quality* as of 2/28/19

 

Description   % of Market Value  

AAA

    2.3%  

AA

    22.4%  

A

    32.3%  

BBB

    43.0%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  

The quality ratings represent the higher of Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) or Standard & Poor’s Corporation (“S&P”) credit ratings. The ratings of Moody’s, Fitch 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 2/28/19

 

Netherlands

    19.2%  

United Kingdom

    16.0%  

United States

    15.8%  

France

    13.5%  

Canada

    9.3%  

Germany

    6.2%  

Australia

    4.2%  

Japan

    4.0%  

Italy

    3.8%  

Spain

    2.4%  

Other

    5.6%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  
 
Sector Diversification* as of 2/28/19

 

Financial

    40.6%  

Consumer, Non-cyclical

    14.2%  

Consumer, Cyclical

    9.4%  

Utilities

    8.6%  

Industrial

    8.0%  

Communications

    8.0%  

Energy

    4.9%  

Technology

    3.0%  

Basic Materials

    2.9%  

Government

    0.4%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  

Modified duration as of 2/28/19: 5.5 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 excluding cash equivalents.

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)

 

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF (IGVT)

 

The Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF (the “Fund”), using a “passive” or indexing investment approach, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Barclays Global Aggregate Treasury Ex USD Issuer Diversified Bond Index (USD Hedged) (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to track the performance of investment grade sovereign debt publicly issued in the developed and emerging markets and denominated in the issuer’s own domestic currency (excluding all securities denominated in U.S. dollars) 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.

Quality* as of 2/28/19

 

Description   % of Market Value  

AAA

    20.9%  

AA

    28.3%  

A

    37.6%  

BBB

    13.1%  

BB

    0.1%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  

The quality ratings represent the higher of Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) or Standard & Poor’s Corporation (“S&P”) credit ratings. The ratings of Moody’s, Fitch 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 2/28/19

 

Japan

    24.2%  

France

    7.0%  

United Kingdom

    7.0%  

Italy

    6.2%  

Germany

    4.7%  

Spain

    4.6%  

Belgium

    4.5%  

South Korea

    4.4%  

Australia

    4.3%  

Canada

    4.3%  

Netherlands

    4.2%  

Austria

    2.9%  

Other

    21.7%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  

Modified duration as of 2/28/19: 8.2 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 excluding cash equivalents.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 14.

 

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Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

 

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF (HYUP)

 

The Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF (the “Fund”), using a “passive” or indexing investment approach, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Solactive USD High Yield Corporates Total Market High Beta Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to track the performance of the segment of the U.S. dollar denominated high yield corporate bond market that exhibits higher overall beta to the broader high yield corporate fixed income market. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Quality* as of 2/28/19

 

Description   % of Market Value  

BBB

    3.5%  

BB

    38.8%  

B

    45.5%  

CCC

    11.9%  

CC

    0.3%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  

The quality ratings represent the higher of Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) or Standard & Poor’s Corporation (“S&P”) credit ratings. The ratings of Moody’s, Fitch 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 2/28/19

 

United States

    79.8%  

Luxembourg

    5.6%  

Canada

    4.0%  

Netherlands

    2.5%  

Other

    8.1%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  
 
Sector Diversification* as of 2/28/19

 

Communications

    26.3%  

Consumer, Non-cyclical

    19.9%  

Consumer, Cyclical

    12.2%  

Energy

    11.6%  

Financial

    9.7%  

Industrial

    8.0%  

Technology

    5.4%  

Basic Materials

    4.5%  

Utilities

    2.3%  

Diversified

    0.1%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  

Modified duration as of 2/28/19: 4.5 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 excluding securities lending collateral and cash equivalents.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 21.

 

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Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

 

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF (HYDW)

 

The Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF (the “Fund”), using a “passive” or indexing investment approach, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Solactive USD High Yield Corporates Total Market Low Beta Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to track the performance of the segment of the U.S. dollar denominated high yield corporate bond market that exhibits lower overall beta to the broader high yield corporate fixed income market. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Quality* as of 2/28/19

 

Description   % of Market Value  

BBB

    13.8%  

BB

    76.1%  

B

    10.1%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  

The quality ratings represent the higher of Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) or Standard & Poor’s Corporation (“S&P”) credit ratings. The ratings of Moody’s, Fitch 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 2/28/19

 

United States

    91.0%  

Canada

    2.9%  

Other

    6.1%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  
 
Sector Diversification* as of 2/28/19

 

Communications

    20.6%  

Consumer, Non-cyclical

    16.9%  

Energy

    15.9%  

Consumer, Cyclical

    13.4%  

Industrial

    10.5%  

Financial

    9.0%  

Technology

    5.5%  

Basic Materials

    4.7%  

Utilities

    3.5%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  

Modified duration as of 2/28/19: 4.0 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 percent of total investments excluding securities lending collateral and cash equivalents.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 32.

 

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Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

 

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (SHYL)

 

The Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (the “Fund”), using a “passive” or indexing investment approach, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Solactive USD High Yield Corporates Total Market 0-5 Year Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to track the performance of short-term publicly issued U.S. dollar-denominated below investment grade corporate debt. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Quality* as of 2/28/19

 

Description   % of Market Value  

BBB

    8.8%  

BB

    53.8%  

B

    29.8%  

CCC

    7.0%  

CC

    0.6%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  

The quality ratings represent the higher of Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) or Standard & Poor’s Corporation (“S&P”) credit ratings. The ratings of Moody’s, Fitch 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 2/28/19

 

United States

    85.2%  

Luxembourg

    3.7%  

Canada

    3.2%  

Ireland

    2.3%  

United Kingdom

    2.2%  

Other

    3.4%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  
 
Sector Diversification* as of 2/28/19

 

Communications

    22.1%  

Consumer, Non-cyclical

    18.9%  

Energy

    13.3%  

Consumer, Cyclical

    12.2%  

Financial

    10.4%  

Industrial

    9.5%  

Technology

    6.2%  

Basic Materials

    5.8%  

Utilities

    1.6%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  

Modified duration as of 2/28/19: 2.7 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 excluding securities lending collateral and cash equivalents.

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

 

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Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

 

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYLB)

 

The Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (the “Fund”), using a “passive” or indexing investment approach, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Solactive USD High Yield Corporates Total Market Index (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. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Quality* as of 2/28/19

 

Description   % of Market Value  

BBB

    8.5%  

BB

    55.6%  

B

    29.5%  

CCC

    6.2%  

C

    0.2%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  

The quality ratings represent the higher of Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) or Standard & Poor’s Corporation (“S&P”) credit ratings. The ratings of Moody’s, Fitch 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 2/28/19

 

United States

    85.2%  

Canada

    3.5%  

Luxembourg

    3.3%  

Other

    8.0%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  
 
Sector Diversification* as of 2/28/19

 

Communications

    23.6%  

Consumer, Non-cyclical

    18.5%  

Energy

    13.5%  

Consumer, Cyclical

    12.7%  

Financial

    9.5%  

Industrial

    9.3%  

Technology

    5.3%  

Basic Materials

    4.7%  

Utilities

    2.9%  

Diversified

    0%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  

Modified duration as of 2/28/19: 4.2 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 excluding securities lending collateral and cash equivalents.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 50.

 

7


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. In the most recent six-month period the Funds 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 (September 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019).

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
September 1, 2018
     Ending
Account Value
February 28, 2019
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During the Period
Per $1,000(1)
 
Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF

 

       

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.10        0.30   $ 1.50  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.31        0.30   $ 1.51  
Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF

 

       

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,029.90        0.25   $ 1.26  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.55        0.25   $ 1.25  
Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.90        0.35   $ 1.75  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.06        0.35   $ 1.76  
Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,030.20        0.25   $ 1.26  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.55        0.25   $ 1.25  
Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.30        0.20   $ 1.00  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.80        0.20   $ 1.00  
Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.30        0.20   $ 1.00  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.80        0.20   $ 1.00  

(1) Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 (the number of days in the most recent six-month period), then divided by 365.

 

8


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

         

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8%

 

Australia — 4.1%

 

BHP Billiton Finance Ltd., REGS Series MTN,
3.00%, 3/30/20

    AUD       50,000     $ 35,706  

National Australia Bank Ltd., REGS Series GMTN,
1.25%, 5/18/26

    EUR       15,000       17,519  

QPH Finance Co. Pty Ltd. Series MTN,
5.75%, 7/29/20

    AUD       50,000       37,071  

Wesfarmers Ltd., REGS Series EMTN,
1.25%, 10/07/21

    EUR       100,000       116,959  
     

 

 

 
        207,255  
     

 

 

 
Austria — 1.0%  

OMV AG, REGS Series EMTN,
1.00%, 12/14/26

    EUR       35,000       39,969  

Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe, REGS
3.75%, 3/02/46

    EUR       10,000       12,068  
     

 

 

 
        52,037  
     

 

 

 
Belgium — 1.7%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, REGS Series EMTN, 0.625%, 3/17/20

    EUR       35,000       40,076  

Series EMTN, 1.75%, 3/07/25

    GBP       25,000       31,943  

Series EMTN, 2.75%, 3/17/36

    EUR       10,000       12,012  
     

 

 

 
        84,031  
     

 

 

 
Canada — 9.2%  

407 International, Inc. Series MTN,
2.47%, 9/08/22

    CAD       60,000       45,200  

Bank of Montreal Series DPNT,
3.19%, 3/01/28

    CAD       50,000       38,835  

Bank of Nova Scotia Series DPNT,
3.10%, 2/02/28

    CAD       50,000       38,552  

Bell Canada, Inc., REGS Series MTN,
4.35%, 12/18/45

    CAD       15,000       11,326  

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. Series MTN,
3.80%, 3/16/27

    CAD       25,000       18,856  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Series MTN,
3.42%, 12/01/26

    CAD       10,000       7,518  

CU, Inc.
4.543%, 10/24/41

    CAD       20,000       17,225  

Hydro One, Inc. Series MTN,
3.72%, 11/18/47

    CAD       20,000       15,064  

Inter Pipeline Ltd. Series MTN,
3.173%, 3/24/25

    CAD       100,000       74,854  

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. Series MTN,
6.50%, 1/22/29

    CAD       10,000       9,205  

McGill University Series B,
3.975%, 1/29/56

    CAD       5,000       4,234  

Metro, Inc. Series MTN,
3.20%, 12/01/21

    CAD       20,000       15,345  

OMERS Realty Corp. Series 9, 3.244%, 10/04/27

    CAD       10,000       7,723  
         

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Canada (Continued)  

Royal Bank of Canada Series DPNT,
2.36%, 12/05/22

    CAD       35,000     $ 26,412  

Royal Office Finance LP Series A,
5.209%, 11/12/32

    CAD       35,999       32,450  

Shaw Communications, Inc.
3.80%, 3/01/27

    CAD       30,000       23,074  

Suncor Energy, Inc. Series MTN,
3.10%, 11/26/21

    CAD       10,000       7,676  

Toronto-Dominion Bank Series DPNT,
3.226%, 7/24/24

    CAD       85,000       66,440  
     

 

 

 
        459,989  
     

 

 

 
France — 13.2%  

BNP Paribas SA Series EMTN,
2.875%, 9/26/23

    EUR       40,000       50,691  

Bouygues SA, REGS
4.25%, 7/22/20

    EUR       50,000       60,188  

Engie SA, REGS Series EMTN,
5.95%, 3/16/11

    EUR       5,000       9,828  

Klepierre SA, REGS Series EMTN,
4.625%, 4/14/20

    EUR       50,000       59,887  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, REGS
Series EMTN, 1.00%, 6/14/22

    GBP       10,000       13,066  

Series EMTN, 0.75%, 5/26/24

    EUR       30,000       34,628  

Orange SA, REGS Series EMTN,
3.125%, 1/09/24

    EUR       100,000       128,161  

PSA Tresorerie GIE
6.00%, 9/19/33

    EUR       5,000       7,111  

RCI Banque SA, REGS Series EMTN,
1.625%, 5/26/26

    EUR       15,000       16,626  

Sodexo SA, REGS
0.75%, 4/14/27

    EUR       100,000       110,439  

Suez, REGS Series EMTN,
5.50%, 7/22/24

    EUR       50,000       72,142  

Total Capital International SA, REGS Series EMTN,
1.75%, 7/07/25

    GBP       10,000       13,300  

Total Capital SA, REGS Series EMTN,
5.125%, 3/26/24

    EUR       50,000       70,806  

Veolia Environnement SA Series EMTN,
6.125%, 11/25/33

    EUR       10,000       17,697  
     

 

 

 
        664,570  
     

 

 

 
Germany — 6.0%  

BASF SE, REGS Series EMTN,
1.875%, 2/04/21

    EUR       50,000       59,018  

Series DIP,
1.625%, 11/15/37

    EUR       10,000       11,352  

Bayer AG, REGS
3.75%, 7/01/74

    EUR       35,000       40,598  

Commerzbank AG, REGS Series EMTN,
1.50%, 8/28/28

    EUR       10,000       11,468  

Daimler AG, REGS Series EMTN,
1.375%, 5/11/28

    EUR       30,000       33,413  

Deutsche Boerse AG, REGS
1.125%, 3/26/28

    EUR       10,000       11,745  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   9  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

         

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Germany (Continued)  

Deutsche Post AG, REGS
Series EMTN, 2.875%, 12/11/24

    EUR       15,000     $ 19,356  

Series EMTN, 1.00%, 12/13/27

    EUR       15,000       17,013  

E.ON SE, REGS Series EMTN,
1.625%, 5/22/29

    EUR       10,000       11,486  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, REGS Series EMTN,
0.049%, 9/13/21

    EUR       10,000       11,363  

HOCHTIEF AG, REGS Series EMTN,
1.75%, 7/03/25

    EUR       15,000       17,585  

Infineon Technologies AG, REGS
1.50%, 3/10/22

    EUR       25,000       29,404  

Merck KGaA, REGS,
3.375%, 12/12/74

    EUR       25,000       30,126  
     

 

 

 
        303,927  
     

 

 

 
Ireland — 1.2%  

Fresenius Finance Ireland PLC, REGS
3.00%, 1/30/32

    EUR       30,000       35,747  

GE Capital European Funding Unlimited Co. Series EMTN,
6.025%, 3/01/38

    EUR       5,000       7,673  

GE Capital UK Funding Unlimited Co. Series EMTN,
6.25%, 5/05/38

    GBP       10,000       17,274  
     

 

 

 
        60,694  
     

 

 

 
Italy — 3.7%  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA, REGS Series EMTN,
5.125%, 9/16/24

    EUR       50,000       68,374  

UniCredit SpA, REGS Series EMTN,
3.25%, 1/14/21

    EUR       100,000       119,419  
     

 

 

 
        187,793  
     

 

 

 
Japan — 3.6%  

Aozora Bank Ltd. Series 615,
0.24%, 1/27/21

    JPY       10,000,000       89,973  

Shinkin Central Bank Series 323,
0.03%, 10/27/21

    JPY       10,000,000       89,684  
     

 

 

 
        179,657  
     

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 1.6%  

Hannover Finance Luxembourg SA
5.75%, 9/14/40

    EUR       50,000       61,364  

HeidelbergCement Finance Luxembourg SA, REGS Series EMTN,
1.75%, 4/24/28

    EUR       15,000       16,587  
     

 

 

 
        77,951  
     

 

 

 
Netherlands — 18.9%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV, REGS Series EMTN,
0.75%, 6/09/20

    EUR       30,000       34,489  

Allianz Finance II BV, REGS Series 61,
3.00%, 3/13/28

    EUR       100,000       134,990  

BMW Finance NV, REGS Series EMTN,
0.75%, 4/15/24

    EUR       40,000       45,513  
         

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Netherlands (Continued)  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA Series GMTN,
5.25%, 5/23/41

    GBP       10,000     $ 19,130  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, REGS Series EMTN, 4.75%, 6/06/22

    EUR       65,000       85,060  

Series GMTN, 1.375%, 2/03/27

    EUR       15,000       18,052  

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, REGS Series EMTN,
1.375%, 1/30/27

    EUR       20,000       23,085  

E.ON International Finance BV Series EMTN,
6.375%, 6/07/32

    GBP       15,000       27,005  

Enel Finance International NV Series EMTN,
5.25%, 9/29/23

    EUR       30,000       41,203  

Evonik Finance BV, REGS Series EMTN,
0.75%, 9/07/28

    EUR       20,000       21,307  

innogy Finance BV, REGS Series EMTN, 1.25%, 10/19/27

    EUR       10,000       11,335  

Series EMTN, 6.25%, 6/03/30

    GBP       15,000       26,015  

Series EMTN, 5.75%, 2/14/33

    EUR       10,000       16,307  

Linde Finance BV, REGS Series EMTN,
1.00%, 4/20/28

    EUR       15,000       17,223  

Naturgy Finance BV, REGS Series EMTN,
2.875%, 3/11/24

    EUR       100,000       126,313  

Roche Finance Europe BV, REGS Series EMTN,
0.875%, 2/25/25

    EUR       25,000       29,298  

Shell International Finance BV, REGS Series EMTN,
0.875%, 8/21/28

    CHF       25,000       26,191  

Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV, REGS Series EMTN,
2.875%, 3/10/28

    EUR       50,000       66,523  

Telefonica Europe BV, REGS Series EMTN,
5.875%, 2/14/33

    EUR       10,000       16,092  

Volkswagen Financial Services NV, REGS Series EMTN,
1.75%, 9/12/22

    GBP       40,000       51,987  

Volkswagen International Finance NV, REGS
4.625%, Perpetual (a)

    EUR       50,000       58,730  

Vonovia Finance BV, REGS Series DIP,
1.50%, 3/31/25

    EUR       45,000       52,092  
     

 

 

 
        947,940  
     

 

 

 
Spain — 2.3%  

Banco Santander SA, REGS Series EMTN,
2.50%, 3/18/25

    EUR       100,000       116,725  
     

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 15.7%  

Barclays Bank PLC, REGS Series EMTN,
6.625%, 3/30/22

    EUR       50,000       65,271  

BAT International Finance PLC, REGS Series EMTN,
4.00%, 7/07/20

    EUR       50,000       59,834  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   10  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

         

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
United Kingdom (Continued)  

Credit Agricole SA, REGS Series EMTN,
3.125%, 2/05/26

    EUR       100,000     $ 131,285  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC Series EMTN,
4.00%, 6/16/25

    EUR       25,000       34,186  

Heathrow Funding Ltd., REGS
5.225%, 2/15/23

    GBP       50,000       74,762  

HSBC Bank PLC Series EMTN,
4.75%, 3/24/46

    GBP       50,000       77,096  

HSBC Bank PLC, REGS
Series EMTN, 4.00%, 1/15/21

    EUR       50,000       61,069  

Lloyds Bank PLC, REGS
Series EMTN, 1.00%, 11/19/21

    EUR       100,000       115,986  

Series EMTN, 7.625%, 4/22/25

    GBP       10,000       16,748  

Segro PLC
5.75%, 6/20/35

    GBP       15,000       26,280  

Severn Trent Utilities Finance PLC, REGS
6.25%, 6/07/29

    GBP       10,000       17,488  

Southern Electric Power Distribution PLC, REGS
5.50%, 6/07/32

    GBP       10,000       16,766  

THFC Funding No 1 PLC
5.125%, 12/21/35

    GBP       25,000       41,783  

Vodafone Group PLC, REGS Series EMTN,
5.90%, 11/26/32

    GBP       30,000       52,360  
     

 

 

 
        790,914  
     

 

 

 
United States — 15.6%  

Apple, Inc. Series EMTN,
1.00%, 11/10/22

    EUR       100,000       117,718  

AT&T, Inc.
2.75%, 5/19/23

    EUR       100,000       122,823  

FedEx Corp.
1.625%, 1/11/27

    EUR       50,000       57,932  

General Electric Co. Series EMTN,
5.25%, 12/07/28

    GBP       15,000       22,810  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., REGS Series EMTN, 1.25%, 5/01/25

    EUR       30,000       34,134  

Series EMTN, 1.00%, 11/24/25

    CHF       5,000       5,031  
         

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
United States (Continued)  

Johnson & Johnson
5.50%, 11/06/24

    GBP       50,000     $ 79,952  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., REGS Series EMTN,
0.50%, 12/04/23

    CHF       5,000       5,118  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., REGS
2.25%, 5/25/28

    EUR       100,000       114,170  

Prologis LP
1.375%, 10/07/20

    EUR       100,000       115,859  

Verizon Communications, Inc., REGS Series MTN,
3.50%, 2/17/23

    AUD       20,000       14,485  

Walmart, Inc.
5.75%, 12/19/30

    GBP       50,000       91,674  
     

 

 

 
        781,706  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $4,871,505)

        4,915,189  
     

 

 

 
SOVEREIGN BOND — 0.3%

 

Japan — 0.3%

 

Japan Government Ten Year Bond Series 345,
0.10%, 12/20/26

    JPY       2,000,000       18,285  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SOVEREIGN BOND
(Cost $17,868)

        18,285  
     

 

 

 
         

Number
of Shares

       
CASH EQUIVALENTS — 0.3%

 

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 2.38% (b)
(Cost $14,461)

      14,461       14,461  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.4%

(Cost $4,903,834)

      $ 4,947,935  

Other assets and liabilities, net — 1.6%

        79,597  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

      $ 5,027,532  
     

 

 

 
 

 

A summary of the Fund’s transactions with affiliated investments during the period ended February 28, 2019 is as follows:

 

 

    Value ($) at
8/31/2018
    Purchases
Cost ($)
    Sales
Proceeds ($)
    Net Realized
Gain/(Loss) ($)
    Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
    Income ($)     Capital Gain
Distributions
($)
    Number of
Shares at
2/28/2019
    Value ($) at
2/28/2019
 
 

CASH EQUIVALENTS0.3%

   
 

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 2.38% (b)

   
        —           150,530           (136,069         —           —           173           —           14,461           14,461  

 

(a)

Perpetual, callable security with no stated maturity date.

(b)

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

 

DIP:   Debtor In Possession
DPNT:   Deposit Note

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   11  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

EMTN:   Euro Medium Term Note
GMTN:   Global Medium Term Note
MTN:   Medium Term Note
REGS:   Securities sold under Regulation S may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.

As of February 28, 2019, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

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

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     3/5/2019        AUD        124,689        USD        90,951      $ 2,495      $  

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     3/5/2019        CAD        599,670        USD        456,811        1,060         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     3/5/2019        CAD        9,550        USD        7,277        19         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     3/5/2019        CHF        36,600        USD        36,988        298         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     3/5/2019        EUR        2,990,380        USD        3,439,311        36,418         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     3/5/2019        EUR        1,500        USD        1,725        18         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     3/5/2019        GBP        554,051        USD        729,851               (5,210

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     3/5/2019        JPY        22,020,000        USD        202,766        5,133         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     3/5/2019        USD        88,710        AUD        124,689               (254

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     3/5/2019        USD        462,582        CAD        609,220        428         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     3/5/2019        USD        36,740        CHF        36,600               (50

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     3/5/2019        USD        3,406,854        EUR        2,991,880               (2,254

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     3/5/2019        USD        7,509        GBP        5,700        53         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     3/5/2019        USD        729,362        GBP        548,351               (1,863

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     3/5/2019        USD        197,808        JPY        22,020,000               (175

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        AUD        124,689        USD        88,749        248         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        CAD        609,220        USD        462,909               (436

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        CHF        36,600        USD        36,840        46         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        EUR        2,991,880        USD        3,415,066        1,816         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        EUR        67,850        USD        77,453        47         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        GBP        548,351        USD        730,431        1,799         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        JPY        22,020,000        USD        198,264        154         
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

                  $ 50,032      $ (10,242
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

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.

Currency Abbreviations

AUD   Australian Dollar
CAD   Canadian Dollar
CHF   Swiss Franc
EUR   Euro
GBP   Pound Sterling
JPY   Japanese Yen
USD   U.S. Dollar

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   12  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (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 rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2019 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For information on the Fund’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Security Valuation section of Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Assets

     Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Corporate Bonds (c)

     $        $ 4,915,189      $        $ 4,915,189  

Sovereign Bond

                18,285                 18,285  

Short-Term Investments

       14,461                          14,461  

Derivatives (d)

                 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                50,032                 50,032  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ 14,461        $ 4,983,506      $   —        $ 4,997,967  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 
                 

Liabilities

     Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Derivatives (d)

                 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     $        $ (10,242    $        $ (10,242
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $        $ (10,242    $        $ (10,242
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(c)

See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

(d)

Derivatives include unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   13  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

         

Principal
Amount

    

Value

 
SOVEREIGN BONDS — 98.9%

 

Australia — 4.3%

 

Australia Government Bond
4.50%, 4/15/20, REGS

    AUD       20,000      $ 14,618

5.75%, 7/15/22, REGS

    AUD       10,000        8,049  

2.25%, 11/21/22

    AUD       140,000        101,502  

5.50%, 4/21/23, REGS

    AUD       50,000        40,913  

3.25%, 4/21/25, REGS

    AUD       50,000        38,382  

4.25%, 4/21/26, REGS

    AUD       20,000        16,386  

4.75%, 4/21/27, REGS

    AUD       25,000        21,390  

2.75%, 11/21/27, REGS

    AUD       25,000        18,726  

2.25%, 5/21/28, REGS

    AUD       20,000        14,384  

2.75%, 11/21/28, REGS

    AUD       140,000        104,986  

4.50%, 4/21/33, REGS

    AUD       25,000        22,557  

3.25%, 6/21/39, REGS

    AUD       10,000        7,903  

3.00%, 3/21/47, REGS

    AUD       20,000        15,107  
      

 

 

 
         424,903  
      

 

 

 
Austria — 2.9%  

Republic of Austria Government Bond
3.90%, 7/15/20, 144A, REGS

    EUR       25,000        30,140

3.65%, 4/20/22, 144A, REGS

    EUR       40,000        51,212  

1.65%, 10/21/24, 144A, REGS

    EUR       5,000        6,233  

0.75%, 10/20/26, 144A, REGS

    EUR       10,000        11,826  

0.50%, 4/20/27, 144A, REGS

    EUR       5,000        5,780  

6.25%, 7/15/27

    EUR       5,000        8,502  

0.75%, 2/20/28, 144A, REGS

    EUR       50,000        58,641  

2.40%, 5/23/34, 144A, REGS

    EUR       50,000        69,070  

3.15%, 6/20/44, 144A, REGS

    EUR       5,000        8,152  

1.50%, 2/20/47, 144A, REGS

    EUR       30,000        36,030  
      

 

 

 
         285,586  
      

 

 

 
Belgium — 4.4%  

Kingdom of Belgium Government Bond
3.75%, 9/28/20, 144A, REGS

    EUR       35,000        42,468  

4.25%, 9/28/21, 144A, REGS

    EUR       20,000        25,495  

4.00%, 3/28/22

    EUR       5,000        6,455  

0.20%, 10/22/23, 144A, REGS

    EUR       55,000        63,515  

0.80%, 6/22/25, 144A, REGS

    EUR       25,000        29,632  

1.00%, 6/22/26, 144A, REGS

    EUR       25,000        29,929  

0.80%, 6/22/27, 144A, REGS

    EUR       40,000        46,859  

5.50%, 3/28/28

    EUR       10,000        16,413  

0.80%, 6/22/28, 144A, REGS

    EUR       15,000        17,429  

1.00%, 6/22/31, 144A, REGS

    EUR       25,000        28,881  

1.25%, 4/22/33, REGS

    EUR       30,000        35,205  

3.00%, 6/22/34, 144A, REGS

    EUR       2,000        2,889  

5.00%, 3/28/35, 144A, REGS

    EUR       5,000        8,917  

4.25%, 3/28/41, 144A, REGS

    EUR       23,000        40,106  

1.60%, 6/22/47, 144A, REGS

    EUR       35,000        39,664  

2.15%, 6/22/66, 144A, REGS

    EUR       5,000        6,017  
      

 

 

 
         439,874  
      

 

 

 
Canada — 4.3%  

Canadian Government Bond
3.50%, 6/01/20

    CAD       75,000        58,192

2.25%, 2/01/21

    CAD       85,000        65,160  

0.75%, 3/01/21

    CAD       30,000        22,342  
         

Principal
Amount

    

Value

 
Canada (Continued)  

1.00%, 9/01/22

    CAD       80,000      $ 59,157  

1.50%, 6/01/23

    CAD       50,000        37,508  

8.00%, 6/01/27

    CAD       25,000        27,726  

2.00%, 6/01/28

    CAD       80,000        61,093  

5.75%, 6/01/29

    CAD       10,000        10,248  

5.75%, 6/01/33

    CAD       23,000        25,418  

3.50%, 12/01/45

    CAD       27,000        25,881  

2.75%, 12/01/48

    CAD       35,000        29,884  
      

 

 

 
         422,609  
      

 

 

 
Cyprus — 0.1%  

Cyprus Government International Bond
2.375%, 9/25/28, REGS

    EUR       7,000        8,340  
      

 

 

 
Czech Republic — 0.5%  

Czech Republic Government Bond 5.70%, 5/25/24, REGS

    CZK       500,000        26,649  

1.00%, 6/26/26, REGS

    CZK       600,000        25,136  
      

 

 

 
         51,785  
      

 

 

 
Denmark — 1.2%  

Denmark Government Bond
1.75%, 11/15/25

    DKK       200,000        34,354

0.50%, 11/15/27

    DKK       200,000        31,601  

0.50%, 11/15/29, 144A, REGS

    DKK       325,000        50,682  
      

 

 

 
         116,637  
      

 

 

 
Finland — 1.5%  

Finland Government Bond
0.375%, 9/15/20, 144A, REGS

    EUR       35,000        40,325

1.625%, 9/15/22, 144A, REGS

    EUR       25,000        30,386  

2.00%, 4/15/24, 144A, REGS

    EUR       25,000        31,504  

4.00%, 7/04/25, 144A, REGS

    EUR       5,000        7,127  

0.75%, 4/15/31, 144A, REGS

    EUR       20,000        22,996  

1.375%, 4/15/47, 144A, REGS

    EUR       10,000        12,164  
      

 

 

 
         144,502  
      

 

 

 
France — 7.0%  

French Republic Government Bond OAT
0.25%, 11/25/20, REGS

    EUR       50,000        57,594

3.75%, 4/25/21, REGS

    EUR       25,000        31,003  

5/25/22, REGS

    EUR       50,000        57,458  

3/25/23, REGS

    EUR       70,000        80,276  

4.25%, 10/25/23, REGS

    EUR       10,000        13,719  

2.25%, 5/25/24, REGS

    EUR       100,000        127,509  

3.50%, 4/25/26, REGS

    EUR       6,000        8,442  

0.50%, 5/25/26, REGS

    EUR       60,000        69,625  

1.00%, 5/25/27, REGS

    EUR       10,000        11,962  

2.75%, 10/25/27, REGS

    EUR       10,000        13,671  

0.75%, 5/25/28, REGS

    EUR       5,000        5,814  

0.75%, 11/25/28, REGS

    EUR       30,000        34,704  

2.50%, 5/25/30, REGS

    EUR       25,000        33,937  

4.75%, 4/25/35, REGS

    EUR       8,000        14,166  

1.25%, 5/25/36, 144A, REGS

    EUR       10,000        11,541  

1.75%, 6/25/39, 144A, REGS

    EUR       35,000        43,198  

4.50%, 4/25/41, REGS

    EUR       2,000        3,678  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   14  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

         

Principal
Amount

    

Value

 
France (Continued)  

3.25%, 5/25/45, REGS

    EUR       30,000      $ 47,515  

1.75%, 5/25/66, 144A, REGS

    EUR       20,000        22,400  
      

 

 

 
         688,212  
      

 

 

 
Germany — 4.7%  

Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe
2.00%, 1/04/22, REGS

    EUR       25,000        30,466

1.75%, 7/04/22, REGS

    EUR       50,000        61,110  

1.75%, 2/15/24, REGS

    EUR       75,000        94,102  

0.50%, 2/15/26, REGS

    EUR       15,000        17,813  

0.25%, 2/15/27, REGS

    EUR       20,000        23,265  

0.50%, 2/15/28, REGS

    EUR       11,000        12,989  

4.75%, 7/04/28, REGS

    EUR       2,000        3,263  

0.25%, 8/15/28, REGS

    EUR       30,000        34,510  

6.25%, 1/04/30, REGS

    EUR       2,000        3,762  

4.75%, 7/04/34, REGS

    EUR       20,000        37,341  

3.25%, 7/04/42, REGS

    EUR       20,000        35,378  

2.50%, 7/04/44, REGS

    EUR       15,000        23,992  

2.50%, 8/15/46, REGS

    EUR       5,000        8,118  

1.25%, 8/15/48, REGS

    EUR       6,000        7,622  

Bundesschatzanweisungen
9/11/20, REGS

    EUR       60,000        68,813
      

 

 

 
       462,544  
      

 

 

 
Hungary — 0.4%  

Hungary Government Bond
1.75%, 10/26/22

    HUF       7,000,000        25,425

3.00%, 6/26/24

    HUF       5,000,000        18,901  
      

 

 

 
         44,326  
      

 

 

 
Indonesia — 1.6%  

Indonesia Treasury Bond
8.375%, 3/15/24

    IDR       400,000,000        29,382

8.375%, 9/15/26

    IDR       500,000,000        36,796  

8.25%, 5/15/29

    IDR       900,000,000        66,200  

6.375%, 4/15/42

    IDR       400,000,000        22,498  
      

 

 

 
         154,876  
      

 

 

 
Ireland — 1.6%  

Ireland Government Bond
3.90%, 3/20/23, REGS

    EUR       20,000        26,470

5.40%, 3/13/25

    EUR       35,000        52,173  

1.00%, 5/15/26, REGS

    EUR       10,000        11,878  

0.90%, 5/15/28, REGS

    EUR       50,000        58,045  

2.40%, 5/15/30, REGS

    EUR       5,000        6,583  

2.00%, 2/18/45, REGS

    EUR       5,000        6,177  
      

 

 

 
         161,326  
      

 

 

 
Israel — 0.7%  

Israel Government Bond — Fixed
6.25%, 10/30/26

    ILS       110,000        40,410

2.00%, 3/31/27

    ILS       100,000        28,094  
      

 

 

 
         68,504  
      

 

 

 
Italy — 6.2%  

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro
0.20%, 10/15/20

    EUR       30,000        34,029

3.75%, 3/01/21

    EUR       55,000        66,462  
         

Principal
Amount

    

Value

 
Italy (Continued)  

3.75%, 8/01/21, 144A, REGS

    EUR       35,000      $ 42,578  

5.00%, 3/01/22

    EUR       5,000        6,334  

0.95%, 3/15/23

    EUR       30,000        33,436  

1.85%, 5/15/24

    EUR       55,000        62,593  

1.45%, 11/15/24, REGS

    EUR       10,000        11,056  

1.45%, 5/15/25

    EUR       40,000        43,849  

7.25%, 11/01/26

    EUR       50,000        76,131  

6.50%, 11/01/27

    EUR       5,000        7,403  

2.00%, 2/01/28, REGS

    EUR       60,000        65,276  

4.75%, 9/01/28, 144A, REGS

    EUR       10,000        13,377  

5.25%, 11/01/29

    EUR       10,000        13,820  

3.50%, 3/01/30, 144A, REGS

    EUR       20,000        23,954  

1.65%, 3/01/32, 144A, REGS

    EUR       30,000        29,260  

5.00%, 8/01/34, 144A, REGS

    EUR       20,000        27,468  

2.95%, 9/01/38, 144A, REGS

    EUR       15,000        15,873  

4.75%, 9/01/44, 144A, REGS

    EUR       25,000        33,269  

2.80%, 3/01/67, 144A, REGS

    EUR       4,000        3,722  
      

 

 

 
         609,890  
      

 

 

 
Japan — 23.9%  

Japan Government Five Year Bond
0.10%, 9/20/20

    JPY       23,000,000        207,178

0.10%, 6/20/21

    JPY       4,000,000        36,099  

0.10%, 9/20/21

    JPY       20,000,000        180,616  

0.10%, 6/20/22

    JPY       3,000,000        27,149  

0.10%, 12/20/22

    JPY       2,000,000        18,129  

0.10%, 3/20/23

    JPY       2,000,000        18,142  

Japan Government Forty Year Bond
1.40%, 3/20/55

    JPY       5,000,000        55,421

0.40%, 3/20/56

    JPY       1,000,000        8,179  

Japan Government Ten Year Bond 1.20%, 12/20/20

    JPY       10,000,000        91,908

1.00%, 12/20/21

    JPY       1,000,000        9,263  

0.90%, 6/20/22

    JPY       5,000,000        46,437  

0.80%, 9/20/22

    JPY       6,000,000        55,678  

0.60%, 3/20/23

    JPY       2,000,000        18,501  

0.80%, 6/20/23

    JPY       1,000,000        9,346  

0.60%, 12/20/23

    JPY       2,000,000        18,603  

0.60%, 3/20/24

    JPY       1,000,000        9,318  

0.30%, 12/20/24

    JPY       22,000,000        202,670  

0.40%, 3/20/25

    JPY       3,000,000        27,834  

0.10%, 9/20/26

    JPY       1,000,000        9,143  

0.10%, 12/20/26

    JPY       2,000,000        18,285  

0.10%, 12/20/27

    JPY       4,000,000        36,490  

0.10%, 3/20/28

    JPY       1,000,000        9,114  

0.10%, 6/20/28

    JPY       1,000,000        9,103  

0.10%, 12/20/28

    JPY       22,000,000        199,821  

Japan Government Thirty Year Bond
2.80%, 9/20/29

    JPY       1,000,000        11,586

1.40%, 12/20/32

    JPY       1,000,000        10,487  

2.50%, 3/20/38

    JPY       9,000,000        111,966  

2.00%, 9/20/41

    JPY       4,000,000        47,404  

1.90%, 9/20/42

    JPY       1,000,000        11,735  

1.80%, 3/20/43

    JPY       1,000,000        11,572  

1.60%, 6/20/45

    JPY       1,000,000        11,261  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   15  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

         

Principal
Amount

    

Value

 
Japan (Continued)  

1.40%, 9/20/45

    JPY       1,200,000      $ 13,011  

0.50%, 9/20/46

    JPY       17,000,000        149,798  

Japan Government Twenty Year Bond
1.90%, 6/20/22

    JPY       4,000,000        38,335

2.10%, 9/20/25

    JPY       17,500,000        180,372  

1.80%, 9/20/30

    JPY       4,000,000        43,073  

1.90%, 6/20/31

    JPY       1,000,000        10,949  

1.70%, 9/20/32

    JPY       9,000,000        97,499  

1.70%, 6/20/33

    JPY       5,000,000        54,426  

1.50%, 6/20/34

    JPY       22,000,000        234,885  
      

 

 

 
         2,360,786  
      

 

 

 
Lithuania — 0.1%  

Lithuania Government International Bond
0.95%, 5/26/27, REGS

    EUR       5,000        5,814  
      

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 0.1%  

Luxembourg Government Bond
2.125%, 7/10/23, REGS

    EUR       5,000        6,277  
      

 

 

 
Malaysia — 1.7%  

Malaysia Government Bond
3.955%, 9/15/25

    MYR       350,000        86,246

5.248%, 9/15/28

    MYR       250,000        67,552  

Malaysia Government Investment Issue
4.444%, 5/22/24

    MYR       75,000        18,938
      

 

 

 
       172,736  
      

 

 

 
Mexico — 1.7%  

Mexican Bonos
6.50%, 6/09/22

    MXN       1,000,000        49,646

5.75%, 3/05/26

    MXN       1,700,000        77,245  

7.50%, 6/03/27

    MXN       500,000        24,935  

7.75%, 11/23/34

    MXN       300,000        14,559  
      

 

 

 
         166,385  
      

 

 

 
Netherlands — 4.1%  

Netherlands Government Bond
3.50%, 7/15/20, 144A, REGS

    EUR       10,000        12,007

1/15/22, 144A, REGS

    EUR       45,000        51,832  

7.50%, 1/15/23, 144A, REGS

    EUR       50,000        74,304  

1.75%, 7/15/23, 144A, REGS

    EUR       10,000        12,387  

2.00%, 7/15/24, 144A, REGS

    EUR       50,000        63,501  

0.50%, 7/15/26, 144A, REGS

    EUR       5,000        5,870  

0.75%, 7/15/27, 144A, REGS

    EUR       60,000        71,442  

2.50%, 1/15/33, 144A, REGS

    EUR       25,000        35,761  

4.00%, 1/15/37, 144A, REGS

    EUR       5,000        8,864  

3.75%, 1/15/42, 144A, REGS

    EUR       20,000        36,909  

2.75%, 1/15/47, 144A, REGS

    EUR       22,500        37,453  
      

 

 

 
         410,330  
      

 

 

 
New Zealand — 0.5%  

New Zealand Government Bond
2.75%, 4/15/25, REGS

    NZD       30,000        21,549

4.50%, 4/15/27, REGS

    NZD       30,000        24,297  
      

 

 

 
         45,846  
      

 

 

 
         

Principal
Amount

    

Value

 
Norway — 0.5%  

Norway Government Bond
3.75%, 5/25/21, 144A, REGS

    NOK       100,000      $ 12,350

3.00%, 3/14/24, 144A, REGS

    NOK       200,000        25,202  

2.00%, 4/26/28, 144A, REGS

    NOK       100,000        11,963  
      

 

 

 
         49,515  
      

 

 

 
Poland — 1.1%  

Republic of Poland Government Bond
5.25%, 10/25/20

    PLN       75,000        21,018

3.25%, 7/25/25

    PLN       150,000        41,253  

2.50%, 7/25/26

    PLN       175,000        45,874  
      

 

 

 
         108,145  
      

 

 

 
Portugal — 1.8%  

Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT
4.80%, 6/15/20, 144A, REGS

    EUR       10,000        12,122

2.20%, 10/17/22, 144A, REGS

    EUR       25,000        30,788  

4.95%, 10/25/23, 144A, REGS

    EUR       30,000        41,710  

5.65%, 2/15/24, 144A, REGS

    EUR       5,000        7,181  

2.875%, 10/15/25, 144A, REGS

    EUR       15,000        19,445  

2.125%, 10/17/28, 144A, REGS

    EUR       40,000        48,769  

3.875%, 2/15/30, 144A, REGS

    EUR       5,000        7,000  

4.10%, 2/15/45, 144A, REGS

    EUR       10,000        14,682  
      

 

 

 
         181,697  
      

 

 

 
Russia — 0.8%  

Russian Federal Bond—OFZ
7.60%, 4/14/21

    RUB       2,500,000        37,938

8.15%, 2/03/27

    RUB       3,000,000        45,686  
      

 

 

 
         83,624  
      

 

 

 
Singapore — 1.0%  

Singapore Government Bond
2.75%, 7/01/23

    SGD       9,000        6,855

3.00%, 9/01/24

    SGD       65,000        50,337  

2.875%, 7/01/29

    SGD       50,000        38,953  
      

 

 

 
         96,145  
      

 

 

 
Slovak Republic — 0.5%  

Slovakia Government Bond
3.00%, 2/28/23, REGS

    EUR       20,000        25,551

0.625%, 5/22/26

    EUR       15,000        17,332  

1.875%, 3/09/37, REGS

    EUR       5,000        6,106  

2.00%, 10/17/47, REGS

    EUR       2,000        2,401  
      

 

 

 
         51,390  
      

 

 

 
Slovenia — 0.5%  

Slovenia Government Bond
1.25%, 3/22/27, REGS

    EUR       15,000        17,893

1.00%, 3/06/28, REGS

    EUR       25,000        28,912  
      

 

 

 
         46,805  
      

 

 

 
South Korea — 4.3%  

Korea International Bond
3.50%, 9/20/28

    USD       425,000        429,318  
      

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   16  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

         

Principal
Amount

    

Value

 
Spain — 4.5%  

Spain Government Bond
4.00%, 4/30/20, 144A, REGS

    EUR       25,000      $ 29,857

1.15%, 7/30/20

    EUR       40,000        46,419  

0.75%, 7/30/21

    EUR       25,000        29,057  

5.85%, 1/31/22, 144A, REGS

    EUR       5,000        6,670  

0.40%, 4/30/22

    EUR       70,000        80,810  

5.90%, 7/30/26, 144A, REGS

    EUR       45,000        69,875  

1.40%, 7/30/28, 144A, REGS

    EUR       45,000        52,217  

6.00%, 1/31/29

    EUR       10,000        16,480  

1.95%, 7/30/30, 144A, REGS

    EUR       5,000        6,012  

4.20%, 1/31/37, 144A, REGS

    EUR       35,000        53,677  

4.70%, 7/30/41, 144A, REGS

    EUR       8,000        13,219  

2.70%, 10/31/48, 144A, REGS

    EUR       35,000        42,213  
      

 

 

 
         446,506  
      

 

 

 
Sweden — 0.8%  

Sweden Government Bond
2.50%, 5/12/25

    SEK       350,000        43,541

1.00%, 11/12/26, REGS

    SEK       300,000        34,353  
      

 

 

 
         77,894  
      

 

 

 
Switzerland — 1.0%  

Swiss Confederation Government Bond
4.00%, 2/11/23, REGS

    CHF       10,000        11,889

1.50%, 7/24/25, REGS

    CHF       10,000        11,340  

0.50%, 5/27/30, REGS

    CHF       45,000        48,686  

0.50%, 6/27/32, REGS

    CHF       2,000        2,153  

4.00%, 1/06/49, REGS

    CHF       10,000        20,658  
      

 

 

 
         94,726  
      

 

 

 
Thailand — 1.7%                   

Thailand Government Bond
5.85%, 3/31/21

    THB       1,000,000        34,431

2.125%, 12/17/26

    THB       3,000,000        93,298  

2.875%, 6/17/46

    THB       1,400,000        42,132  
      

 

 

 
         169,861  
      

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 6.9%  

United Kingdom Gilt
8.00%, 6/07/21, REGS

    GBP       5,000        7,706
         

Principal
Amount

    

Value

 
United Kingdom (Continued)  

3.75%, 9/07/21

    GBP       30,000      $ 42,701  

1.75%, 9/07/22, REGS

    GBP       25,000        34,146  

2.25%, 9/07/23, REGS

    GBP       70,000        98,148  

5.00%, 3/07/25, REGS

    GBP       10,000        16,329  

1.50%, 7/22/26, REGS

    GBP       20,000        27,256  

4.25%, 12/07/27, REGS

    GBP       60,000        99,861  

4.75%, 12/07/30, REGS

    GBP       5,000        9,026  

4.25%, 6/07/32, REGS

    GBP       13,000        22,877  

4.25%, 6/07/32, REGS

    GBP       4,000        7,039  

4.25%, 3/07/36, REGS

    GBP       40,000        73,124  

4.75%, 12/07/38, REGS

    GBP       10,000        19,955  

4.50%, 12/07/42, REGS

    GBP       5,000        10,084  

3.25%, 1/22/44, REGS

    GBP       10,000        17,005  

4.25%, 12/07/46, REGS

    GBP       57,000        115,309  

4.25%, 12/07/49, REGS

    GBP       3,000        6,267  

1.75%, 7/22/57, REGS

    GBP       45,000        60,088  

3.50%, 7/22/68, REGS

    GBP       4,000        8,454  

1.625%, 10/22/71, REGS

    GBP       4,000        5,183  
      

 

 

 
         680,558  
      

 

 

 

TOTAL SOVEREIGN BONDS
(Cost $9,775,663)

         9,768,272  
      

 

 

 
         

Number
of Shares

        
CASH EQUIVALENTS — 2.0%  

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 2.38% (a)
(Cost $201,127)

      201,127        201,127  
      

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.9%

(Cost $9,976,790)

       $ 9,969,399  

Other assets and liabilities, net — (0.9%)

         (87,884
      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

       $ 9,881,515  
      

 

 

 
 

 

A summary of the Fund’s transactions with affiliated investments during the period ended February 28, 2019 is as follows:

 

      Value ($) at
8/31/2018
    Purchases
Cost ($)
    Sales
Proceeds ($)
    Net Realized
Gain/(Loss) ($)
    Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
    Income ($)     Capital Gain
Distributions
($)
    Number of
Shares at
2/28/2019
    Value ($) at
2/28/2019
 
 

CASH EQUIVALENTS2.0%

   
 

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 2.38% (a)

   
        —           1,730,177           (1,529,050         —           —           324           —           201,127           201,127  

 

(a)

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

 

OFZ:   Obligatsyi Federal’novo Zaima “Federal Loan Obligation”
REGS:   Securities sold under Regulation S may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.
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

 

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

As of February 28, 2019, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

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

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    AUD      300,715      USD      219,348      $ 6,016      $  

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    AUD      304,700      USD      216,319        160         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    CAD      282,320      USD      213,557               (1,007

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    CAD      278,167      USD      211,900        492         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    CHF      44,276      USD      44,745        361         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    CHF      50,870      USD      50,847               (147

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    CZK      574,000      USD      25,591        114         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    DKK      432,000      USD      66,550        659         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    DKK      338,000      USD      51,396               (157

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    EUR      1,767,100      USD      2,004,846               (6,020

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    EUR      1,711,194      USD      1,968,087        20,840         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    GBP      300,000      USD      391,314               (6,697

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    GBP      259,915      USD      342,386               (2,444

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    HUF      5,400,000      USD      19,636        175         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    IDR      1,221,000,000      USD      87,102        350         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    IDR      997,332,318      USD      70,608               (253

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    ILS      144,779      USD      39,912               (46

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    JPY      654,264      USD      6,025        153         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    JPY      131,598,700      USD      1,189,518        8,401         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    JPY      129,256,449      USD      1,190,229        30,134         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    MXN      1,576,450      USD      81,650               (45

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    MXN      1,767,489      USD      92,511        917         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    MYR      367,540      USD      90,008               (365

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    MYR      346,200      USD      84,687               (439

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    NOK      211,800      USD      25,174        415         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    NZD      29,400      USD      20,403        380         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    NZD      38,400      USD      26,187        33         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    PLN      183,200      USD      47,953               (470

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    PLN      236,300      USD      63,680        1,221         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    RUB      2,639,500      USD      40,154        148         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    RUB      2,953,810      USD      44,945        175         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    SEK      312,700      USD      33,396               (474

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    SEK      417,550      USD      46,249        1,022         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    SGD      61,300      USD      45,612        268         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    SGD      70,900      USD      52,371               (74

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    THB      2,954,700      USD      94,570        797         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    THB      2,444,007      USD      78,268        703         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    USD      430,723      AUD      605,415               (1,233

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    USD      425,579      CAD      560,487        394         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    USD      95,509      CHF      95,146               (131

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    USD      25,515      CZK      574,000               (38

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    USD      117,516      DKK      770,000               (72

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    USD      3,960,733      EUR      3,478,294               (2,620

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    USD      26,099      GBP      19,812        185         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    USD      718,391      GBP      540,103               (1,835

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    USD      19,467      HUF      5,400,000               (6

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    USD      157,664      IDR      2,218,332,318               (51

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    USD      39,959      ILS      144,779               (1

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    USD      2,349,168      JPY      261,509,413               (2,084

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    USD      169,134      MXN      3,259,139               (240

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    USD      4,438      MXN      84,800               (44

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    USD      175,452      MYR      713,740        47         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    USD      24,782      NOK      211,800               (24

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    USD      46,206      NZD      67,800               (29

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    USD      111,023      PLN      419,500               (141

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   3/5/2019    USD      84,881      RUB      5,593,310               (104

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   18  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

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

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     3/5/2019        USD        79,111        SEK        730,250      $      $ (13

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     3/5/2019        USD        97,839        SGD        132,200               (50

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     3/5/2019        USD        170,980        THB        5,398,707        357         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        AUD        605,415        USD        430,910        1,204         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        CAD        560,487        USD        425,879               (401

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        CHF        95,146        USD        95,769        120         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        CZK        620,820        USD        27,617        39         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        CZK        574,000        USD        25,534        36         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        DKK        770,000        USD        117,813        50         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        EUR        3,478,294        USD        3,970,281        2,111         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        EUR        25,120        USD        28,675        17         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        GBP        540,103        USD        719,444        1,772         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        HUF        7,095,780        USD        25,637        7         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        HUF        5,400,000        USD        19,509        4         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        ILS        144,779        USD        40,029               (5

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        ILS        107,985        USD        29,858               (2

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        JPY        2,306,670        USD        20,770        17         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        JPY        261,509,413        USD        2,354,583        1,824         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        MXN        3,259,139        USD        168,367        262         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        MYR        713,740        USD        175,435        40         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        NOK        211,800        USD        24,814        23         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        NOK        222,140        USD        25,991               (10

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        NZD        67,800        USD        46,231        26         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        PLN        419,500        USD        111,111        126         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        RUB        5,593,310        USD        84,541        120         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        SEK        730,250        USD        79,283               (4

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        SGD        132,200        USD        97,880        43         

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        THB        5,398,707        USD        170,883               (563

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/3/2019        USD        29,040        GBP        21,800               (73

The Bank of Nova Scotia

     4/4/2019        IDR        2,218,332,318        USD        156,983               (146
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

                  $ 82,758      $ (28,558
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

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.

Currency Abbreviations

AUD   Australian Dollar
CAD   Canadian Dollar
CHF   Swiss Franc
CZK   Czech Koruna
DKK   Danish Krone
EUR   Euro
GBP   Pound Sterling
HUF   Hungarian Forint
IDR   Indonesian Rupiah
ILS   Israeli Shekel
JPY   Japanese Yen
MXN   Mexican Peso
MYR   Malaysian Ringgit
NOK   Norwegian Krone
NZD   New Zealand Dollar
PLN   Polish Zloty
RUB   Russian Ruble
SEK   Swedish Krona
SGD   Singapore Dollar
THB   Thai Baht
USD   U.S. Dollar

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   19  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (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 rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2019 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For information on the Fund’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Security Valuation section of Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Assets

     Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Corporate Bonds (b)

     $        $ 9,768,272      $   —        $ 9,768,272  

Short-Term Investments

       201,127                          201,127  

Derivatives (c)

                 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                82,758                 82,758  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ 201,127        $ 9,851,030      $        $ 10,052,157  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 
                 

Liabilities

     Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Derivatives (c)

                 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     $        $ (28,558    $        $ (28,558
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $        $ (28,558    $        $ (28,558
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(b)

See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

(c)

Derivatives include unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   20  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
CORPORATE BONDS — 97.5%

 

Basic Materials — 4.4%

 

Chemicals — 2.3%

 

Chemours Co.
7.00%, 5/15/25

  $ 250,000     $ 261,250  

5.375%, 5/15/27

    150,000       146,250  

Consolidated Energy Finance SA
6.875%, 6/15/25, 144A

    200,000       196,000  

6.50%, 5/15/26, 144A

    100,000       95,250  

Element Solutions, Inc., 144A
5.875%, 12/01/25

    250,000       254,220  

Hexion, Inc.
6.625%, 4/15/20

    350,000       299,250  

10.375%, 2/01/22, 144A (a)

    200,000       170,500  

INEOS Group Holdings SA, 144A
5.625%, 8/01/24

    220,000       214,225  

NOVA Chemicals Corp.
5.25%, 8/01/23, 144A

    150,000       149,063  

5.25%, 6/01/27, 144A

    700,000       660,625  

OCI NV, 144A
6.625%, 4/15/23

    200,000       207,750  

Olin Corp.
5.00%, 2/01/30

    300,000       292,500  

SPCM SA, 144A
4.875%, 9/15/25

    250,000       246,250  

Starfruit Finco BV / Starfruit US Holdco LLC, 144A
8.00%, 10/01/26 (a)

    150,000       149,250  
   

 

 

 
      3,342,383  
   

 

 

 
Iron/Steel — 0.7%  

AK Steel Corp.
7.00%, 3/15/27 (a)

    150,000       126,750  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
7.875%, 8/15/23

    155,000       170,353  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.
5.75%, 3/01/25

    388,000       380,240  

United States Steel Corp.
6.875%, 8/15/25

    246,000       243,540  

6.25%, 3/15/26

    200,000       190,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,110,883  
   

 

 

 
Mining — 1.4%  

Alcoa Nederland Holding BV
7.00%, 9/30/26, 144A

    150,000       161,250  

6.125%, 5/15/28, 144A

    200,000       205,250  

Aleris International, Inc., 144A
10.75%, 7/15/23

    100,000       104,500  

Constellium NV, 144A
5.75%, 5/15/24

    500,000       492,300  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd.
5.125%, 3/15/23, 144A

    150,000       150,000  

5.125%, 5/15/24, 144A (a)

    150,000       149,062  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
4.55%, 11/14/24

    270,000       267,975  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc., 144A
7.625%, 1/15/25

    310,000       323,175  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Mining (Continued)  

Joseph T Ryerson & Son, Inc., 144A
11.00%, 5/15/22

  $ 172,000     $ 180,815  
   

 

 

 
      2,034,327  
   

 

 

 
Communications — 25.6%  
Advertising — 0.0%

 

Acosta, Inc., 144A
7.75%, 10/01/22

    215,000       38,700  
   

 

 

 
Internet — 1.7%  

Netflix, Inc.
5.875%, 11/15/28, 144A

    517,000       539,774  

6.375%, 5/15/29, 144A

    300,000       319,407  

Symantec Corp., 144A
5.00%, 4/15/25

    400,000       399,110  

Zayo Group LLC / Zayo Capital, Inc.
6.00%, 4/01/23

    500,000       508,750  

6.375%, 5/15/25

    413,000       411,451  

5.75%, 1/15/27, 144A

    385,000       374,412  
   

 

 

 
      2,552,904  
   

 

 

 
Media — 10.9%  

Altice Financing SA
6.625%, 2/15/23, 144A

    600,000       615,000  

7.50%, 5/15/26, 144A

    900,000       873,000  

Altice Finco SA, 144A
8.125%, 1/15/24

    100,000       101,500  

Altice Luxembourg SA
7.75%, 5/15/22, 144A

    820,000       817,950  

7.625%, 2/15/25, 144A

    520,000       463,775  

Cablevision Systems Corp.
5.875%, 9/15/22

    250,000       258,516  

CBS Radio, Inc., 144A
7.25%, 11/01/24 (a)

    150,000       149,250  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
5.50%, 5/01/26, 144A

    450,000       461,250  

5.125%, 5/01/27, 144A

    1,200,000       1,184,004  

5.875%, 5/01/27, 144A

    50,000       51,484  

5.00%, 2/01/28, 144A

    500,000       482,187  

Cengage Learning, Inc., 144A
9.50%, 6/15/24

    175,000       147,000  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 144A
9.25%, 2/15/24

    500,000       525,625  

CSC Holdings LLC
5.25%, 6/01/24

    250,000       250,540  

7.75%, 7/15/25, 144A (a)

    175,000       187,250  

5.50%, 4/15/27, 144A

    550,000       552,607  

5.375%, 2/01/28, 144A

    200,000       197,000  

7.50%, 4/01/28, 144A

    250,000       265,000  

6.50%, 2/01/29, 144A

    450,000       471,661  

DISH DBS Corp.
6.75%, 6/01/21

    600,000       615,000  

5.875%, 7/15/22

    784,000       751,660  

5.00%, 3/15/23

    350,000       312,812  

5.875%, 11/15/24

    550,000       465,272  

7.75%, 7/01/26

    625,000       542,188  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   21  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Media (Continued)  

Gray Television, Inc.
5.125%, 10/15/24, 144A

  $ 30,000     $ 29,963  

5.875%, 7/15/26, 144A

    300,000       303,750  

7.00%, 5/15/27, 144A

    250,000       265,000  

Meredith Corp.
6.875%, 2/01/26

    400,000       415,120  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 144A
5.625%, 8/01/24

    400,000       398,000  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 144A
5.125%, 2/15/27

    300,000       282,750  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 144A
5.00%, 8/01/27

    450,000       441,563  

Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes Sarl, 144A
5.50%, 3/01/28

    200,000       193,500  

Univision Communications, Inc.
5.125%, 5/15/23, 144A

    350,000       318,500  

5.125%, 2/15/25, 144A

    400,000       351,000  

UPC Holding BV, 144A
5.50%, 1/15/28

    650,000       669,500  

UPCB Finance IV Ltd., 144A
5.375%, 1/15/25

    400,000       410,000  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 144A
5.25%, 1/15/26

    400,000       401,916  

Ziggo Bond Co. BV
5.875%, 1/15/25, 144A

    200,000       194,940  

6.00%, 1/15/27, 144A

    100,000       95,000  

Ziggo BV, 144A
5.50%, 1/15/27

    550,000       532,125  
   

 

 

 
      16,044,158  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 13.0%  

Altice France SA
6.25%, 5/15/24, 144A

    250,000       250,938  

7.375%, 5/01/26, 144A

    1,750,000       1,721,563  

8.125%, 2/01/27, 144A

    450,000       453,375  

C&W Senior Financing DAC, 144A
6.875%, 9/15/27

    300,000       295,500  

CenturyLink, Inc.
Series T, 5.80%, 3/15/22

    540,000       556,875  

Series Y, 7.50%, 4/01/24 (a)

    506,000       536,518  

5.625%, 4/01/25

    150,000       143,394  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 144A
7.00%, 7/15/24 (a)

    200,000       182,000  

CommScope Finance LLC
5.50%, 3/01/24, 144A

    200,000       204,090  

6.00%, 3/01/26, 144A

    500,000       512,500  

CommScope Technologies LLC
6.00%, 6/15/25, 144A

    400,000       379,000  

5.00%, 3/15/27, 144A

    150,000       134,670  

CommScope, Inc., 144A
5.50%, 6/15/24

    850,000       819,187  

Consolidated Communications, Inc.
6.50%, 10/01/22

    160,000       150,000  

DKT Finance ApS, 144A
9.375%, 6/17/23

    200,000       215,500  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Telecommunications (Continued)  

Frontier Communications Corp.
8.75%, 4/15/22

  $ 226,000     $ 155,375  

10.50%, 9/15/22 (a)

    600,000       432,000  

7.125%, 1/15/23

    200,000       119,000  

7.625%, 4/15/24

    250,000       142,500  

6.875%, 1/15/25 (a)

    259,000       141,155  

11.00%, 9/15/25

    1,070,000       688,812  

8.50%, 4/01/26, 144A

    500,000       466,250  

GTH Finance BV, 144A
7.25%, 4/26/23

    200,000       213,389  

GTT Communications, Inc., 144A
7.875%, 12/31/24 (a)

    150,000       130,125  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
6.625%, 8/01/26

    450,000       443,812  

Inmarsat Finance PLC
4.875%, 5/15/22, 144A

    350,000       351,750  

6.50%, 10/01/24, 144A

    100,000       99,750  

Intelsat Connect Finance SA, 144A
9.50%, 2/15/23

    350,000       340,375  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA
5.50%, 8/01/23

    400,000       367,000  

8.50%, 10/15/24, 144A

    900,000       913,230  

9.75%, 7/15/25, 144A

    650,000       677,625  

Intelsat Luxembourg SA
7.75%, 6/01/21 (a)

    100,000       98,000  

8.125%, 6/01/23

    300,000       252,000  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.
5.375%, 1/15/24

    230,000       231,725  

5.25%, 3/15/26

    447,000       439,178  

Sprint Communications, Inc.
11.50%, 11/15/21

    720,000       842,256  

6.00%, 11/15/22

    215,000       218,655  

Sprint Corp.
7.875%, 9/15/23

    1,200,000       1,287,312  

7.125%, 6/15/24

    1,350,000       1,393,875  

7.625%, 2/15/25

    100,000       105,000  

7.625%, 3/01/26

    400,000       416,000  

Telecom Italia SpA, 144A
5.303%, 5/30/24

    500,000       490,625  

VEON Holdings BV, 144A
4.95%, 6/16/24

    300,000       294,750  

Wind Tre SpA, 144A
5.00%, 1/20/26

    700,000       607,110  

WTT Investment Ltd., 144A
5.50%, 11/21/22

    200,000       198,548  
   

 

 

 
      19,112,292  
   

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 11.9%

 

Airlines — 0.1%

 

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd., 144A
8.50%, 11/15/19

    120,000       122,820  
   

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.2%  

Hanesbrands, Inc., 144A
4.875%, 5/15/26

    350,000       346,500  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   22  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.8%  

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC
5.625%, 2/01/23, 144A (a)

  $ 250,000     $ 242,187  

4.50%, 10/01/27, 144A (a)

    125,000       97,800  

Navistar International Corp., 144A
6.625%, 11/01/25

    400,000       414,412  

Tesla, Inc., 144A
5.30%, 8/15/25 (a)

    500,000       446,875  
   

 

 

 
      1,201,274  
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.1%  

Adient Global Holdings Ltd., 144A
4.875%, 8/15/26

    270,000       207,900  

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
6.625%, 10/15/22 (a)

    164,000       168,305  

6.25%, 4/01/25 (a)

    150,000       150,202  

6.25%, 3/15/26

    198,000       194,495  

6.50%, 4/01/27 (a)

    170,000       168,513  

Dana, Inc.
5.50%, 12/15/24

    225,000       224,156  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
5.00%, 5/31/26 (a)

    50,000       47,563  

4.875%, 3/15/27

    450,000       415,688  

Tenneco, Inc.
5.00%, 7/15/26

    100,000       86,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,662,822  
   

 

 

 
Distribution/Wholesale — 0.4%  

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 144A
5.875%, 5/15/26

    200,000       204,000  

Core & Main LP, 144A
6.125%, 8/15/25

    150,000       145,125  

KAR Auction Services, Inc., 144A
5.125%, 6/01/25

    300,000       293,250  
   

 

 

 
      642,375  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 2.5%  

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
5.75%, 6/15/25

    200,000       185,250  

5.875%, 11/15/26

    180,000       162,468  

6.125%, 5/15/27

    137,000       123,471  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC / CRC Finco, Inc., 144A
5.25%, 10/15/25

    500,000       475,625  

Cirsa Finance International Sarl, 144A
7.875%, 12/20/23

    200,000       205,500  

Eldorado Resorts, Inc.
6.00%, 4/01/25

    324,000       331,322  

6.00%, 9/15/26, 144A

    100,000       102,250  

International Game Technology PLC
6.50%, 2/15/25, 144A

    450,000       480,938  

6.25%, 1/15/27, 144A

    200,000       208,625  

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, 144A
7.875%, 10/15/24 (a)

    150,000       147,750  

Scientific Games International, Inc.
10.00%, 12/01/22

    700,000       738,500  

5.00%, 10/15/25, 144A

    350,000       339,938  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Entertainment (Continued)  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 144A
5.50%, 4/15/27

  $ 200,000     $ 197,000  
   

 

 

 
      3,698,637  
   

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.9%  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
8.75%, 3/15/22

    200,000       208,250  

5.875%, 10/15/27

    107,000       93,892  

CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
5.25%, 6/01/26

    75,000       75,187  

K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 144A
10.50%, 7/15/24

    250,000       176,250  

Mattamy Group Corp., 144A
6.50%, 10/01/25

    150,000       144,891  

PulteGroup, Inc.
5.50%, 3/01/26

    100,000       101,125  

5.00%, 1/15/27

    70,000       67,288  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.
4.875%, 3/15/27

    200,000       197,000  

4.35%, 2/15/28

    138,000       130,238  

William Lyon Homes, Inc.
6.00%, 9/01/23

    150,000       140,250  
   

 

 

 
      1,334,371  
   

 

 

 
Home Furnishings — 0.3%  

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
5.50%, 6/15/26

    350,000       350,437  
   

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.3%  

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., 144A 8.00%, 6/01/22 (a)

    100,000       98,500  

Viking Cruises Ltd., 144A
5.875%, 9/15/27

    270,000       260,887  
   

 

 

 
      359,387  
   

 

 

 
Lodging — 1.6%  

Boyd Gaming Corp.
6.375%, 4/01/26

    225,000       235,406  

6.00%, 8/15/26

    200,000       205,875  

Diamond Resorts International, Inc.
7.75%, 9/01/23, 144A

    20,000       20,150  

10.75%, 9/01/24, 144A

    250,000       238,750  

Melco Resorts Finance Ltd., 144A
4.875%, 6/06/25

    250,000       241,404  

MGM Resorts International
5.75%, 6/15/25

    100,000       102,250  

4.625%, 9/01/26

    350,000       334,250  

Station Casinos LLC, 144A
5.00%, 10/01/25

    150,000       146,062  

Wyndham Destinations, Inc.
5.75%, 4/01/27

    150,000       149,438  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC / Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.
5.50%, 3/01/25, 144A

    300,000       299,715  

5.25%, 5/15/27, 144A

    450,000       431,016  
   

 

 

 
      2,404,316  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   23  


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Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Retail — 3.3%  

1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance, Inc., 144A
5.00%, 10/15/25

  $ 850,000     $ 825,031  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
6.00%, 12/15/24

    200,000       204,000  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 144A
4.875%, 11/01/25

    430,000       401,916  

Ferrellgas LP / Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
6.50%, 5/01/21 (a)

    350,000       315,000  

6.75%, 6/15/23 (a)

    100,000       90,000  

Golden Nugget, Inc.
6.75%, 10/15/24, 144A

    320,000       322,400  

8.75%, 10/01/25, 144A

    280,000       289,100  

IRB Holding Corp., 144A
6.75%, 2/15/26

    150,000       142,125  

JC Penney Corp., Inc.
5.875%, 7/01/23, 144A

    150,000       129,000  

8.625%, 3/15/25, 144A

    120,000       72,000  

L Brands, Inc.
5.25%, 2/01/28

    150,000       129,937  

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC, 144A
8.00%, 10/15/21

    330,000       173,250  

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
5.50%, 5/15/26

    100,000       98,495  

PetSmart, Inc.
7.125%, 3/15/23, 144A

    800,000       546,000  

5.875%, 6/01/25, 144A

    275,000       220,000  

8.875%, 6/01/25, 144A (a)

    75,000       51,000  

Rite Aid Corp., 144A
6.125%, 4/01/23

    518,000       443,538  

Staples, Inc., 144A
8.50%, 9/15/25

    300,000       295,500  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp.
5.50%, 6/01/24

    150,000       148,875  
   

 

 

 
      4,897,167  
   

 

 

 
Storage / Warehousing — 0.1%  

Algeco Global Finance PLC, 144A
8.00%, 2/15/23

    150,000       150,375  
   

 

 

 
Toys/Games/Hobbies — 0.3%  

Mattel, Inc., 144A
6.75%, 12/31/25

    400,000       394,500  
   

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 19.4%  
Agriculture — 0.1%

 

Vector Group Ltd., 144A
6.125%, 2/01/25

    250,000       222,500  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 4.8%  

Ahern Rentals, Inc., 144A
7.375%, 5/15/23

    130,000       120,575  

APX Group, Inc.
8.75%, 12/01/20

    500,000       499,375  

7.875%, 12/01/22

    350,000       349,125  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC / Avis Budget Finance, Inc.
5.50%, 4/01/23 (a)

    200,000       203,000  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Commercial Services (Continued)  

Hertz Corp.
5.875%, 10/15/20

  $ 300,000     $ 300,000  

7.375%, 1/15/21 (a)

    233,000       233,437  

7.625%, 6/01/22, 144A

    350,000       358,750  

6.25%, 10/15/22

    80,000       76,200  

5.50%, 10/15/24, 144A

    225,000       192,375  

Jaguar Holding Co. II / Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC, 144A
6.375%, 8/01/23

    400,000       404,000  

Laureate Education, Inc., 144A
8.25%, 5/01/25

    250,000       271,250  

Monitronics International, Inc.
9.125%, 4/01/20

    160,000       39,200  

Nielsen Co. Luxembourg SARL, 144A
5.00%, 2/01/25 (a)

    200,000       198,500  

Nielsen Finance LLC / Nielsen Finance Co., 144A
5.00%, 4/15/22

    610,000       611,525  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance, Inc., 144A
9.25%, 5/15/23

    644,000       680,708  

Refinitiv US Holdings, Inc.
6.25%, 5/15/26, 144A

    300,000       303,375  

8.25%, 11/15/26, 144A

    500,000       490,469  

ServiceMaster Co. LLC, 144A
5.125%, 11/15/24

    200,000       201,500  

Star Merger Sub, Inc.
6.875%, 8/15/26, 144A

    200,000       201,067  

10.25%, 2/15/27, 144A

    200,000       206,250  

Team Health Holdings, Inc., 144A
6.375%, 2/01/25 (a)

    233,000       186,982  

United Rentals North America, Inc.
6.50%, 12/15/26

    350,000       366,188  

4.875%, 1/15/28

    250,000       239,062  

Verscend Escrow Corp., 144A
9.75%, 8/15/26

    300,000       307,875  
   

 

 

 
      7,040,788  
   

 

 

 
Cosmetics/Personal Care — 0.4%  

Avon Products, Inc.
7.00%, 3/15/23

    178,000       171,770  

Coty, Inc., 144A
6.50%, 4/15/26 (a)

    200,000       193,240  

Revlon Consumer Products Corp.
5.75%, 2/15/21 (a)

    150,000       130,875  

6.25%, 8/01/24 (a)

    110,000       64,075  
   

 

 

 
      559,960  
   

 

 

 
Food — 2.6%  

Albertsons Cos. LLC / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP / Albertson’s LLC
6.625%, 6/15/24

    295,000       296,475  

5.75%, 3/15/25

    400,000       382,000  

7.50%, 3/15/26, 144A

    250,000       258,750  

B&G Foods, Inc.
5.25%, 4/01/25 (a)

    300,000       287,625  

JBS Investments GmbH, 144A
7.25%, 4/03/24

    300,000       311,028  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   24  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Food (Continued)  

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Finance, Inc., 144A
6.75%, 2/15/28

  $ 300,000     $ 311,250  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.
5.75%, 3/15/25, 144A

    250,000       250,625  

5.875%, 9/30/27, 144A

    230,000       226,550  

Post Holdings, Inc.
5.50%, 3/01/25, 144A

    250,000       251,562  

5.00%, 8/15/26, 144A

    700,000       676,375  

5.75%, 3/01/27, 144A

    250,000       247,188  

5.625%, 1/15/28, 144A

    80,000       77,600  

Sigma Holdco BV, 144A
7.875%, 5/15/26

    200,000       184,500  
   

 

 

 
      3,761,528  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Products — 1.8%  

Avantor, Inc.
6.00%, 10/01/24, 144A

    330,000       337,631  

9.00%, 10/01/25, 144A

    700,000       751,625  

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. / KCI USA, Inc., 144A
12.50%, 11/01/21

    54,000       58,590  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA
4.75%, 4/15/23

    158,000       128,770  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA / Mallinckrodt CB LLC
4.875%, 4/15/20, 144A

    200,000       200,020  

5.75%, 8/01/22, 144A (a)

    270,000       255,150  

5.625%, 10/15/23, 144A

    250,000       219,923  

5.50%, 4/15/25, 144A

    200,000       163,938  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. / Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA, 144A
6.625%, 5/15/22

    450,000       435,375  

Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 144A
6.50%, 5/15/23

    150,000       151,500  
   

 

 

 
      2,702,522  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Services — 5.9%  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.
5.625%, 2/15/23

    250,000       249,375  

AHP Health Partners, Inc., 144A
9.75%, 7/15/26 (a)

    200,000       211,000  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
5.125%, 8/01/21 (a)

    300,000       294,750  

6.875%, 2/01/22 (a)

    762,000       502,920  

6.25%, 3/31/23

    1,036,000       1,001,035  

11.00%, 6/30/23, 144A (a)

    950,000       876,375  

8.625%, 1/15/24, 144A (a)

    200,000       206,500  

8.125%, 6/30/24, 144A (a)

    96,000       81,120  

DaVita, Inc.
5.125%, 7/15/24

    550,000       545,875  

5.00%, 5/01/25

    475,000       460,156  

Envision Healthcare Corp., 144A
8.75%, 10/15/26 (a)

    300,000       271,500  

MEDNAX, Inc., 144A
6.25%, 1/15/27

    150,000       151,207  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 144A
7.125%, 6/01/24

    450,000       453,091  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Healthcare-Services (Continued)  

Quorum Health Corp.
11.625%, 4/15/23 (a)

  $ 83,000     $ 76,567  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings Inc / LifePoint Health Inc, 144A
9.75%, 12/01/26

    500,000       513,750  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc., 144A
8.25%, 5/01/23

    51,000       54,634  

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 144A
8.875%, 4/15/21 (a)

    250,000       255,625  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
8.125%, 4/01/22

    850,000       910,563  

6.75%, 6/15/23

    400,000       411,500  

5.125%, 5/01/25

    250,000       248,438  

7.00%, 8/01/25 (a)

    475,000       477,969  

6.25%, 2/01/27, 144A

    400,000       412,250  
   

 

 

 
          8,666,200  
   

 

 

 
Household Products/Wares — 0.1%  

Prestige Brands, Inc., 144A
6.375%, 3/01/24 (a)

    150,000       151,500  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 3.7%  

Bausch Health Americas, Inc., 144A
9.25%, 4/01/26

    300,000       324,000  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.
5.50%, 3/01/23, 144A

    300,000       299,625  

5.875%, 5/15/23, 144A

    900,000       898,875  

6.125%, 4/15/25, 144A

    1,015,000       979,475  

5.50%, 11/01/25, 144A

    400,000       405,000  

9.00%, 12/15/25, 144A

    1,005,000       1,080,375  

Endo Dac / Endo Finance LLC / Endo Finco, Inc.
6.00%, 7/15/23, 144A

    500,000       416,875  

6.00%, 2/01/25, 144A

    320,000       248,000  

Endo Finance LLC, 144A
5.75%, 1/15/22

    300,000       282,000  

Endo Finance LLC / Endo Finco, Inc., 144A
5.375%, 1/15/23

    150,000       124,406  

Horizon Pharma USA, Inc.
6.625%, 5/01/23

    200,000       207,000  

Vizient, Inc., 144A
10.375%, 3/01/24

    150,000       162,563  
   

 

 

 
      5,428,194  
   

 

 

 
Diversified — 0.1%  
Holding Companies-Diversified — 0.1%

 

Stena AB, 144A
7.00%, 2/01/24 (a)

    150,000       141,000  
   

 

 

 
Energy — 11.3%  
Coal — 0.1%

 

Peabody Energy Corp., 144A
6.375%, 3/31/25

    170,000       167,790  
   

 

 

 
Energy-Alternate Sources — 0.1%  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC, 144A
5.00%, 1/31/28

    200,000       190,750  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   25  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Oil & Gas — 9.7%  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC / ARU Finance Corp.
10.00%, 4/01/22, 144A

  $ 326,000     $ 352,895  

7.00%, 11/01/26, 144A

    200,000       194,000  

Baytex Energy Corp., 144A
5.125%, 6/01/21

    150,000       148,500  

Brazos Valley Longhorn LLC / Brazos Valley Longhorn Finance Corp.
6.875%, 2/01/25

    150,000       152,813  

Bruin E&P Partners LLC, 144A
8.875%, 8/01/23

    150,000       147,375  

California Resources Corp., 144A
8.00%, 12/15/22 (a)

    650,000       520,812  

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP / Calumet Finance Corp.
6.50%, 4/15/21 (a)

    510,000       474,300  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
6.25%, 4/15/23 (a)

    225,000       223,031  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
6.125%, 2/15/21

    100,000       102,750  

7.00%, 10/01/24 (a)

    200,000       198,500  

8.00%, 1/15/25 (a)

    284,000       290,035  

7.50%, 10/01/26 (a)

    100,000       99,000  

8.00%, 6/15/27 (a)

    600,000       597,000  

CITGO Petroleum Corp., 144A
6.25%, 8/15/22

    108,000       108,000  

CrownRock LP / CrownRock Finance, Inc., 144A
5.625%, 10/15/25

    345,000       335,512  

Denbury Resources, Inc.
9.00%, 5/15/21, 144A

    155,000       157,131  

9.25%, 3/31/22, 144A

    100,000       100,750  

7.50%, 2/15/24, 144A

    200,000       179,500  

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
7.875%, 8/15/25

    150,000       142,500  

Ensco PLC
4.50%, 10/01/24 (a)

    346,000       269,430  

5.20%, 3/15/25 (a)

    375,000       289,687  

7.75%, 2/01/26

    50,000       42,125  

EP Energy LLC / Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.
9.375%, 5/01/24, 144A

    550,000       261,250  

8.00%, 11/29/24, 144A (a)

    200,000       142,000  

8.00%, 2/15/25, 144A

    55,000       24,475  

7.75%, 5/15/26, 144A

    250,000       222,500  

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.
7.375%, 5/15/24, 144A

    100,000       90,000  

5.625%, 2/01/26, 144A

    300,000       250,500  

Gulfport Energy Corp.
6.00%, 10/15/24

    575,000       524,687  

Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co.
5.75%, 10/01/25, 144A

    200,000       199,750  

6.25%, 11/01/28, 144A

    150,000       147,750  

Jones Energy Holdings LLC / Jones Energy Finance Corp.
6.75%, 4/01/22

    100,000       6,000  

9.25%, 3/15/23, 144A (a)

    150,000       94,500  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Oil & Gas (Continued)  

MEG Energy Corp.
6.375%, 1/30/23, 144A

  $ 250,000     $ 229,063  

7.00%, 3/31/24, 144A

    290,000       266,800  

6.50%, 1/15/25, 144A

    280,000       276,150  

Nabors Industries, Inc.
4.625%, 9/15/21

    200,000       196,750  

5.50%, 1/15/23 (a)

    100,000       94,250  

5.75%, 2/01/25

    300,000       267,000  

Noble Holding International Ltd.
7.75%, 1/15/24

    347,000       310,131  

7.95%, 4/01/25 (a)

    50,000       44,000  

7.875%, 2/01/26, 144A

    225,000       211,219  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.
6.875%, 3/15/22

    237,000       237,296  

6.25%, 5/01/26, 144A (a)

    150,000       143,250  

Parkland Fuel Corp., 144A
6.00%, 4/01/26

    100,000       98,750  

PBF Holding Co LLC / PBF Finance Corp.
7.25%, 6/15/25

    145,000       149,423  

PBF Holding Co. LLC / PBF Finance Corp.
7.00%, 11/15/23

    50,000       51,375  

PDC Energy, Inc.
6.125%, 9/15/24

    120,000       119,100  

5.75%, 5/15/26

    175,000       168,438  

Precision Drilling Corp., 144A
7.125%, 1/15/26

    200,000       197,500  

Puma International Financing SA
5.125%, 10/06/24, 144A

    200,000       178,052  

5.00%, 1/24/26, 144A

    325,000       279,509  

QEP Resources, Inc.
5.625%, 3/01/26

    150,000       141,375  

Range Resources Corp.
4.875%, 5/15/25 (a)

    200,000       184,188  

Rowan Cos., Inc.
4.875%, 6/01/22

    400,000       374,250  

Sable Permian Resources Land LLC / AEPB Finance Corp.
7.125%, 11/01/20, 144A (a)

    350,000       143,500  

7.375%, 11/01/21, 144A (a)

    50,000       20,500  

Sanchez Energy Corp.
7.75%, 6/15/21

    300,000       49,500  

6.125%, 1/15/23

    184,000       28,060  

7.25%, 2/15/23, 144A (a)

    200,000       173,500  

SM Energy Co.
5.00%, 1/15/24

    100,000       94,625  

5.625%, 6/01/25

    275,000       258,500  

6.75%, 9/15/26 (a)

    100,000       96,250  

6.625%, 1/15/27 (a)

    100,000       95,750  

Southwestern Energy Co.
6.20%, 1/23/25

    307,000       305,373  

7.50%, 4/01/26

    200,000       208,500  

7.75%, 10/01/27 (a)

    150,000       156,054  

Transocean, Inc.
5.80%, 10/15/22 (a)

    70,000       68,600  

9.00%, 7/15/23, 144A

    300,000       317,625  

7.50%, 1/15/26, 144A

    550,000       533,500  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   26  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Oil & Gas (Continued)  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.
6.25%, 4/01/23 (a)

  $ 150,000     $ 151,500  

6.625%, 1/15/26 (a)

    300,000       295,500  
   

 

 

 
      14,303,764  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 1.1%  

Bristow Group, Inc.
6.25%, 10/15/22

    150,000       46,500  

KCA Deutag UK Finance PLC, 144A
9.875%, 4/01/22

    200,000       160,500  

McDermott Technology Americas, Inc. / McDermott Technology US, Inc., 144A
10.625%, 5/01/24

    400,000       333,500  

SESI LLC
7.125%, 12/15/21

    320,000       297,600  

7.75%, 9/15/24

    107,000       91,485  

Weatherford International Ltd.
7.75%, 6/15/21

    274,000       246,600  

4.50%, 4/15/22

    200,000       138,500  

8.25%, 6/15/23

    300,000       215,250  

9.875%, 2/15/24 (a)

    150,000       108,750  
   

 

 

 
      1,638,685  
   

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.3%  

Genesis Energy LP / Genesis Energy Finance Corp.
6.50%, 10/01/25

    200,000       192,500  

6.25%, 5/15/26

    170,000       158,100  
   

 

 

 
      350,600  
   

 

 

 
Financial — 9.4%  
Banks — 0.9%

 

Freedom Mortgage Corp.
8.125%, 11/15/24, 144A

    250,000       235,625  

8.25%, 4/15/25, 144A

    100,000       94,500  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
5.017%, 6/26/24, 144A

    450,000       417,326  

5.71%, 1/15/26, 144A

    570,000       534,091  
   

 

 

 
      1,281,542  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 5.0%  

Blackstone CQP Holdco LP, 144A
6.50%, 3/20/21

    500,000       500,625  

Jefferies Finance LLC / JFIN Co-Issuer Corp.
7.375%, 4/01/20, 144A

    150,000       150,675  

6.875%, 4/15/22, 144A

    500,000       501,250  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP / Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 144A
5.25%, 10/01/25

    150,000       141,375  

Lincoln Finance Ltd., 144A
7.375%, 4/15/21

    100,000       102,125  

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC
6.375%, 2/01/24, 144A

    100,000       102,750  

5.875%, 11/01/24, 144A

    200,000       203,500  

LPL Holdings, Inc., 144A
5.75%, 9/15/25

    300,000       304,125  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Diversified Financial Services (Continued)  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.
8.125%, 7/15/23, 144A

  $ 250,000     $ 255,000  

9.125%, 7/15/26, 144A

    300,000       307,500  

Nationstar Mortgage LLC / Nationstar Capital Corp.
6.50%, 7/01/21

    150,000       150,562  

Navient Corp.
5.875%, 3/25/21

    200,000       204,500  

Series MTN, 7.25%, 1/25/22

    70,000       73,675  

6.50%, 6/15/22

    250,000       257,500  

5.50%, 1/25/23

    650,000       644,312  

7.25%, 9/25/23

    500,000       517,500  

Series MTN, 6.125%, 3/25/24

    100,000       98,000  

5.875%, 10/25/24

    100,000       96,375  

6.75%, 6/15/26

    200,000       192,500  

NFP Corp., 144A
6.875%, 7/15/25

    225,000       216,000  

Quicken Loans, Inc.
5.75%, 5/01/25, 144A

    445,000       441,440  

5.25%, 1/15/28, 144A

    230,000       210,450  

Springleaf Finance Corp.
6.125%, 5/15/22

    250,000       260,625  

5.625%, 3/15/23

    281,000       286,269  

6.125%, 3/15/24

    250,000       253,438  

6.875%, 3/15/25

    600,000       615,750  

7.125%, 3/15/26

    327,000       331,701  
   

 

 

 
      7,419,522  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 1.0%  

Acrisure LLC / Acrisure Finance, Inc.
8.125%, 2/15/24, 144A

    250,000       256,406  

7.00%, 11/15/25, 144A

    250,000       222,020  

Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC / Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer, 144A
8.25%, 8/01/23

    200,000       207,625  

Ardonagh Midco 3 PLC, 144A
8.625%, 7/15/23 (a)

    130,000       115,050  

AssuredPartners, Inc., 144A
7.00%, 8/15/25

    150,000       143,250  

Genworth Holdings, Inc.
7.625%, 9/24/21

    200,000       196,050  

HUB International Ltd., 144A
7.00%, 5/01/26

    400,000       393,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,533,401  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.8%  

Howard Hughes Corp., 144A
5.375%, 3/15/25

    315,000       312,637  

Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.
5.875%, 4/01/24

    309,000       303,593  

Realogy Group LLC / Realogy Co.-Issuer Corp., 144A
4.875%, 6/01/23 (a)

    200,000       182,000  

Washington Prime Group LP
5.95%, 8/15/24

    150,000       136,973  

WeWork Cos., Inc., 144A
7.875%, 5/01/25

    200,000       186,670  
   

 

 

 
      1,121,873  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   27  


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Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.5%  

CBL & Associates LP
5.25%, 12/01/23 (a)

  $ 100,000     $ 82,000  

5.95%, 12/15/26 (a)

    200,000       153,500  

ESH Hospitality, Inc., 144A
5.25%, 5/01/25

    410,000       408,975  

Iron Mountain, Inc.
5.75%, 8/15/24

    230,000       231,078  

4.875%, 9/15/27, 144A

    420,000       399,525  

5.25%, 3/15/28, 144A

    200,000       192,500  

iStar, Inc.
5.25%, 9/15/22

    133,000       130,673  

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
4.75%, 3/15/25

    150,000       146,295  

Uniti Group LP / Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc. / CSL Capital LLC, 144A
7.125%, 12/15/24

    30,000       25,050  

Uniti Group LP / Uniti Group Finance, Inc. / CSL Capital LLC
6.00%, 4/15/23, 144A

    100,000       93,250  

8.25%, 10/15/23

    494,000       431,015  
   

 

 

 
      2,293,861  
   

 

 

 
Venture Capital — 0.2%  

Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.
6.75%, 2/01/24

    250,000       262,813  
   

 

 

 
Industrial — 7.8%  
Aerospace/Defense — 2.0%

 

Bombardier, Inc.
8.75%, 12/01/21, 144A

    200,000       220,750  

6.00%, 10/15/22, 144A

    150,000       151,500  

6.125%, 1/15/23, 144A

    800,000       808,000  

7.50%, 12/01/24, 144A

    560,000       571,200  

7.50%, 3/15/25, 144A (a)

    300,000       303,750  

TransDigm, Inc.
6.50%, 7/15/24

    100,000       101,250  

6.50%, 5/15/25

    250,000       250,000  

6.375%, 6/15/26

    431,000       420,225  

Triumph Group, Inc.
7.75%, 8/15/25

    150,000       142,875  
   

 

 

 
      2,969,550  
   

 

 

 
Building Materials — 1.6%  

Builders FirstSource, Inc., 144A
5.625%, 9/01/24

    200,000       196,000  

Griffon Corp.
5.25%, 3/01/22

    305,000       302,331  

JELD-WEN, Inc.
4.625%, 12/15/25, 144A

    126,000       118,912  

4.875%, 12/15/27, 144A

    135,000       125,381  

NCI Building Systems, Inc., 144A
8.00%, 4/15/26

    209,000       198,028  

Standard Industries, Inc.
5.375%, 11/15/24, 144A

    385,000       392,219  

6.00%, 10/15/25, 144A

    425,000       445,719  

5.00%, 2/15/27, 144A

    140,000       133,700  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Building Materials (Continued)  

Standard Industries, Inc./NJ, 144A
4.75%, 1/15/28

  $ 210,000     $ 196,875  

Summit Materials LLC / Summit Materials Finance Corp.
6.125%, 7/15/23

    176,000       181,280  
   

 

 

 
      2,290,445  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.3%  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.
5.50%, 6/15/25, 144A

    200,000       196,000  

7.75%, 1/15/27, 144A

    300,000       320,250  
   

 

 

 
      516,250  
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.2%  

Sensata Technologies BV, 144A
5.00%, 10/01/25

    220,000       223,300  
   

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.4%  

AECOM
5.125%, 3/15/27

    300,000       286,125  

Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 144A
8.50%, 7/15/25

    341,000       309,457  
   

 

 

 
      595,582  
   

 

 

 
Environmental Control — 0.3%  

Covanta Holding Corp.
5.875%, 3/01/24

    150,000       153,562  

5.875%, 7/01/25

    150,000       150,188  

GFL Environmental, Inc., 144A
5.375%, 3/01/23

    150,000       142,031  
   

 

 

 
      445,781  
   

 

 

 
Machinery-Construction & Mining — 0.2%  

Vertiv Group Corp., 144A
9.25%, 10/15/24

    250,000       251,250  
   

 

 

 
Machinery-Diversified — 0.1%  

Cloud Crane LLC, 144A
10.125%, 8/01/24

    162,000       172,935  
   

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate/Hardware — 0.5%  

Novelis Corp.
6.25%, 8/15/24, 144A

    200,000       202,000  

5.875%, 9/30/26, 144A

    570,000       557,175  
   

 

 

 
      759,175  
   

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 1.8%  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.
7.25%, 5/15/24, 144A

    350,000       364,770  

6.00%, 2/15/25, 144A

    650,000       643,500  

BWAY Holding Co.
5.50%, 4/15/24, 144A

    530,000       523,216  

7.25%, 4/15/25, 144A

    350,000       333,375  

Flex Acquisition Co., Inc.
6.875%, 1/15/25, 144A

    190,000       180,500  

7.875%, 7/15/26, 144A

    150,000       144,000  

Multi-Color Corp., 144A
4.875%, 11/01/25 (a)

    200,000       203,250  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   28  


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Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Packaging & Containers (Continued)  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC / Reynolds Group Issuer Luxembourg, 144A
7.00%, 7/15/24

  $ 250,000     $ 256,094  
   

 

 

 
      2,648,705  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.3%  

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
5.00%, 3/01/21

    100,000       55,000  

Kenan Advantage Group, Inc., 144A
7.875%, 7/31/23

    150,000       146,719  

XPO Logistics, Inc., 144A
6.75%, 8/15/24

    250,000       252,218  
   

 

 

 
      453,937  
   

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing — 0.1%  

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, 144A
6.75%, 3/15/22

    150,000       153,300  
   

 

 

 
Technology — 5.3%  
Computers — 2.1%

 

Banff Merger Sub, Inc., 144A
9.75%, 9/01/26

    450,000       437,062  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp., 144A
7.125%, 6/15/24

    623,000       661,139  

Exela Intermediate LLC / Exela Finance, Inc., 144A
10.00%, 7/15/23

    270,000       276,413  

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.
9.25%, 3/01/21, 144A (a)

    250,000       248,750  

8.375%, 8/15/22, 144A

    200,000       187,750  

NCR Corp.
5.00%, 7/15/22

    300,000       301,467  

6.375%, 12/15/23

    75,000       76,273  

Sungard Availability Services Capital, Inc., 144A
8.75%, 4/01/22

    125,000       12,500  

West Corp., 144A
8.50%, 10/15/25

    350,000       291,375  

Western Digital Corp.
4.75%, 2/15/26

    700,000       663,250  
   

 

 

 
      3,155,979  
   

 

 

 
Office/Business Equipment — 0.6%  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.
4.375%, 5/15/22

    266,000       254,695  

4.625%, 3/15/24

    200,000       184,000  

Xerox Corp.
3.625%, 3/15/23

    400,000       393,000  
   

 

 

 
      831,695  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 0.1%  

Qorvo, Inc., 144A
5.50%, 7/15/26

    200,000       204,000  
   

 

 

 
Software — 2.5%  

CDK Global, Inc.
5.875%, 6/15/26

    100,000       103,250  

4.875%, 6/01/27

    200,000       197,542  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Software (Continued)  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC / Change Healthcare Finance, Inc., 144A
5.75%, 3/01/25

  $ 370,000     $ 362,489  

Infor US, Inc.
6.50%, 5/15/22

    600,000       614,112  

Informatica LLC, 144A
7.125%, 7/15/23

    150,000       152,643  

Nuance Communications, Inc.
5.625%, 12/15/26

    200,000       204,500  

Open Text Corp., 144A
5.875%, 6/01/26

    230,000       242,554  

Rackspace Hosting, Inc., 144A
8.625%, 11/15/24

    390,000       342,225  

Riverbed Technology, Inc., 144A
8.875%, 3/01/23 (a)

    150,000       104,625  

Solera LLC / Solera Finance, Inc., 144A
10.50%, 3/01/24

    500,000       544,375  

TIBCO Software, Inc., 144A
11.375%, 12/01/21

    400,000       425,250  

Veritas US, Inc. / Veritas Bermuda Ltd., 144A
10.50%, 2/01/24

    400,000       339,616  
   

 

 

 
      3,633,181  
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 2.3%  
Electric — 1.6%

 

Calpine Corp.
5.375%, 1/15/23

    300,000       297,750  

5.50%, 2/01/24

    100,000       96,625  

5.75%, 1/15/25

    550,000       528,000  

5.25%, 6/01/26, 144A

    360,000       354,150  

Clearway Energy Operating LLC
5.375%, 8/15/24

    170,000       167,450  

5.75%, 10/15/25, 144A

    225,000       221,906  

InterGen NV, 144A
7.00%, 6/30/23

    200,000       181,000  

Talen Energy Supply LLC
4.60%, 12/15/21

    1,000       968  

9.50%, 7/15/22, 144A

    131,000       140,170  

10.50%, 1/15/26, 144A

    400,000       416,000  
   

 

 

 
      2,404,019  
   

 

 

 
Gas — 0.7%  

AmeriGas Partners LP / AmeriGas Finance Corp.
5.625%, 5/20/24

    125,000       126,875  

5.50%, 5/20/25

    250,000       248,750  

5.875%, 8/20/26

    200,000       201,440  

5.75%, 5/20/27

    180,000       177,300  

NGL Energy Partners LP / NGL Energy Finance Corp.
7.50%, 11/01/23

    200,000       207,250  
   

 

 

 
      961,615  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $147,802,067)

      143,710,120  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   29  


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Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 9.7%

 

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares”, 2.31% (b)(c) (Cost $14,261,434)

    14,261,434     $ 14,261,434  
   

 

 

 
CASH EQUIVALENTS — 0.5%

 

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 2.38% (b) (Cost $668,889)

    668,889       668,889  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 107.7%

(Cost $162,732,390)

    $ 158,640,443  

Other assets and liabilities, net — (7.7%)

      (11,294,268
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 147,346,175  
   

 

 

 
 

 

A summary of the Fund’s transactions with affiliated investments during the period ended February 28, 2019 is as follows:

 

      Value ($) at
8/31/2018
    Purchases
Cost ($)
    Sales
Proceeds ($)
    Net Realized
Gain/(Loss) ($)
    Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
    Income ($)     Capital Gain
Distributions
($)
    Number of
Shares at
2/28/2019
    Value ($) at
2/28/2019
 
 

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL9.7%

   
 

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares”, 2.31% (b)(c)

   
    7,697,440       6,563,994 (d)                        87,274             14,261,434       14,261,434  
                 
 

CASH EQUIVALENTS0.5%

   
 

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 2.38% (b)

   
          8,078,209       (7,409,320                 7,589             668,889       668,889  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        7,697,440           14,642,203           (7,409,320         —           —           94,863           —           14,930,323           14,930,323  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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 February 28, 2019 amounted to $14,534,307, which is 9.9% of net assets.

(b)

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

(c)

Represents cash collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates. In addition, the Fund held non-cash U.S. Treasury securities collateral having a value of $833,741.

(d)

Represents the net increase (purchase cost) or decrease (sales proceeds) in the amount invested in cash collateral for the period ended February 28, 2019.

 

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.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   30  


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Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (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 rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2019 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For information on the Fund’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Security Valuation section of Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Assets

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Corporate Bonds (e)

     $        $ 143,710,120        $        $ 143,710,120  

Short-Term Investments (e)

       14,930,323                            14,930,323  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ 14,930,323        $ 143,710,120        $   —        $ 158,640,443  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(e)

See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   31  


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Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
CORPORATE BONDS — 98.4%

 

Basic Materials — 4.6%

 

Chemicals — 2.1%

 

Ashland LLC
4.75%, 8/15/22

  $ 350,000     $ 360,937  

Blue Cube Spinco LLC
9.75%, 10/15/23

    225,000       252,619  

10.00%, 10/15/25

    175,000       201,250  

CF Industries, Inc.
7.125%, 5/01/20

    175,000       181,781  

3.45%, 6/01/23

    250,000       242,812  

Chemours Co.
6.625%, 5/15/23 (a)

    419,000       436,305  

Huntsman International LLC
4.875%, 11/15/20

    400,000       410,050  

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
3.88%, 10/24/21

    350,000       378,438  

PolyOne Corp.
5.25%, 3/15/23

    225,000       231,188  

PQ Corp., 144A
6.75%, 11/15/22

    56,000       58,433  

WR Grace & Co.-Conn, 144A
5.125%, 10/01/21

    300,000       310,167  
   

 

 

 
      3,063,980  
   

 

 

 
Iron/Steel — 0.6%  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
5.95%, 1/15/21

    200,000       206,560  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.
5.125%, 10/01/21

    306,000       308,104  

5.25%, 4/15/23

    410,000       418,712  
   

 

 

 
      933,376  
   

 

 

 
Mining — 1.9%  

Alcoa Nederland Holding BV, 144A
6.75%, 9/30/24

    240,000       254,700  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd., 144A 4.75%, 5/15/22

    300,000       301,125  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
3.10%, 3/15/20

    300,000       300,840  

4.00%, 11/14/21

    250,000       250,938  

3.55%, 3/01/22

    650,000       644,312  

6.875%, 2/15/23

    250,000       265,000  

3.875%, 3/15/23

    655,000       647,127  
   

 

 

 
      2,664,042  
   

 

 

 
Communications — 20.2%

 

Advertising — 0.9%

 

Lamar Media Corp.
5.00%, 5/01/23

    456,000       466,260  

5.375%, 1/15/24

    100,000       103,250  

Outfront Media Capital LLC / Outfront Media Capital Corp.
5.25%, 2/15/22

    481,000       490,163  

5.625%, 2/15/24

    260,000       267,150  
   

 

 

 
      1,326,823  
   

 

 

 
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Internet — 1.9%  

Match Group, Inc., 144A
5.00%, 12/15/27

  $ 150,000     $ 149,104  

Netflix, Inc.
5.375%, 2/01/21

    190,000       196,887  

5.50%, 2/15/22

    250,000       262,813  

5.75%, 3/01/24 (a)

    125,000       133,184  

5.875%, 2/15/25

    250,000       265,625  

4.375%, 11/15/26 (a)

    350,000       336,658  

4.875%, 4/15/28

    562,000       548,653  

Symantec Corp.
4.20%, 9/15/20

    300,000       303,488  

3.95%, 6/15/22

    125,000       125,027  

VeriSign, Inc.
4.625%, 5/01/23

    20,000       20,391  

5.25%, 4/01/25

    150,000       155,862  

4.75%, 7/15/27

    225,000       223,031  
   

 

 

 
      2,720,723  
   

 

 

 
Media — 9.9%  

AMC Networks, Inc.
4.75%, 12/15/22

    200,000       203,250  

5.00%, 4/01/24

    425,000       422,743  

4.75%, 8/01/25

    230,000       224,034  

Cable One, Inc., 144A
5.75%, 6/15/22

    132,000       134,640  

Cablevision Systems Corp.
8.00%, 4/15/20

    150,000       157,500  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
5.25%, 3/15/21

    200,000       200,875  

5.25%, 9/30/22

    500,000       510,625  

4.00%, 3/01/23, 144A (a)

    30,000       29,700  

5.125%, 5/01/23, 144A

    900,000       918,090  

5.75%, 9/01/23

    280,000       285,950  

5.75%, 1/15/24

    342,000       351,191  

5.875%, 4/01/24, 144A

    550,000       574,062  

5.375%, 5/01/25, 144A

    200,000       205,250  

5.75%, 2/15/26, 144A

    855,000       882,522  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/22

    200,000       205,250  

Series B, 6.50%, 11/15/22

    700,000       719,250  

CSC Holdings LLC
6.75%, 11/15/21

    393,000       419,528  

5.125%, 12/15/21, 144A

    300,000       301,692  

5.125%, 12/15/21, 144A

    150,000       150,846  

5.375%, 7/15/23, 144A

    400,000       412,080  

6.625%, 10/15/25, 144A

    290,000       306,675  

10.875%, 10/15/25, 144A

    580,000       674,250  

5.50%, 5/15/26, 144A

    500,000       506,875  

DISH DBS Corp.
5.125%, 5/01/20

    350,000       353,500  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
5.875%, 11/15/22

    98,000       100,450  

Quebecor Media, Inc.
5.75%, 1/15/23

    400,000       416,375  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.
5.375%, 4/01/21

    375,000       376,406  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   32  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Media (Continued)  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
3.875%, 8/01/22, 144A

  $ 525,000     $ 525,656  

4.625%, 5/15/23, 144A

    150,000       152,438  

6.00%, 7/15/24, 144A

    450,000       468,000  

5.375%, 4/15/25, 144A

    234,000       239,338  

5.375%, 7/15/26, 144A

    400,000       402,500  

TEGNA, Inc.
6.375%, 10/15/23

    345,000       357,938  

Tribune Media Co.
5.875%, 7/15/22

    450,000       460,125  

Unitymedia GmbH, 144A
6.125%, 1/15/25

    400,000       416,000  

Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG / Unitymedia NRW GmbH, 144A
5.00%, 1/15/25

    50,000       51,438  

Videotron Ltd.
5.00%, 7/15/22

    271,000       278,114  

5.375%, 6/15/24, 144A

    300,000       313,185  

5.125%, 4/15/27, 144A

    75,000       76,313  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC
5.25%, 1/15/21

    200,000       204,930  

5.50%, 1/15/25, 144A

    200,000       203,750  
   

 

 

 
      14,193,334  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 7.5%  

CenturyLink, Inc.
Series V, 5.625%, 4/01/20

    50,000       50,952  

Series S, 6.45%, 6/15/21

    500,000       520,600  

CommScope, Inc., 144A
5.00%, 6/15/21

    200,000       201,000  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
7.625%, 6/15/21

    350,000       376,250  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA
9.50%, 9/30/22, 144A

    175,000       203,437  

8.00%, 2/15/24, 144A

    440,000       460,350  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.
6.125%, 1/15/21

    216,000       217,415  

5.375%, 8/15/22

    550,000       554,812  

5.625%, 2/01/23

    100,000       101,000  

5.125%, 5/01/23

    280,000       282,825  

Level 3 Parent LLC
5.75%, 12/01/22

    200,000       202,750  

Nokia OYJ
3.375%, 6/12/22

    222,000       218,048  

4.375%, 6/12/27

    150,000       147,768  

Qwest Corp.
6.75%, 12/01/21

    375,000       400,237  

Sable International Finance Ltd., 144A
6.875%, 8/01/22

    200,000       208,500  

Sprint Communications, Inc.
7.00%, 3/01/20, 144A

    411,000       425,385  

7.00%, 8/15/20

    475,000       496,328  

Sprint Corp.
7.25%, 9/15/21

    800,000       847,000  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
4.125%, 5/15/22

    325,000       328,734  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Telecommunications (Continued)  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.
6.00%, 3/01/23

  $ 400,000     $ 412,000  

6.50%, 1/15/24

    350,000       364,000  

6.00%, 4/15/24

    350,000       364,438  

6.375%, 3/01/25

    660,000       688,463  

5.125%, 4/15/25

    520,000       535,113  

6.50%, 1/15/26

    575,000       615,969  

4.50%, 2/01/26

    200,000       197,748  

5.375%, 4/15/27

    325,000       334,750  

4.75%, 2/01/28

    450,000       438,705  

VEON Holdings BV
3.95%, 6/16/21, 144A

    300,000       295,500  

5.95%, 2/13/23, 144A

    300,000       310,101  
   

 

 

 
      10,800,178  
   

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 13.2%

 

Airlines — 0.3%

 

Air Canada, 144A
7.75%, 4/15/21

    150,000       161,250  

American Airlines Group, Inc., 144A
4.625%, 3/01/20

    200,000       202,000  

United Continental Holdings, Inc.
4.25%, 10/01/22

    120,000       119,850  
   

 

 

 
      483,100  
   

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.4%  

Hanesbrands, Inc., 144A
4.625%, 5/15/24

    318,000       319,240  

Levi Strauss & Co.
5.00%, 5/01/25

    200,000       205,000  
   

 

 

 
      524,240  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 1.0%  

Allison Transmission, Inc., 144A
5.00%, 10/01/24

    350,000       353,500  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV
4.50%, 4/15/20

    500,000       505,000  

5.25%, 4/15/23

    500,000       509,250  
   

 

 

 
      1,367,750  
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.2%  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
5.125%, 11/15/23 (a)

    322,000       322,403  
   

 

 

 
Distribution/Wholesale — 0.4%  

HD Supply, Inc., 144A
5.375%, 10/15/26

    300,000       306,000  

LKQ Corp.
4.75%, 5/15/23

    227,000       229,270  
   

 

 

 
      535,270  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 1.1%  

Cinemark USA, Inc.
5.125%, 12/15/22

    247,000       251,631  

4.875%, 6/01/23

    200,000       200,250  

International Game Technology PLC, 144A
6.25%, 2/15/22

    450,000       472,500  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 144A
4.875%, 11/01/24

    194,000       193,030  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   33  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Entertainment (Continued)  

Merlin Entertainments PLC, 144A
5.75%, 6/15/26

  $ 150,000     $ 155,438  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 144A
4.875%, 7/31/24

    340,000       335,750  
   

 

 

 
      1,608,599  
   

 

 

 
Food Service — 0.8%  

Aramark Services, Inc.
5.125%, 1/15/24

    455,000       466,375  

5.00%, 4/01/25, 144A

    125,000       127,500  

4.75%, 6/01/26

    300,000       298,500  

5.00%, 2/01/28, 144A

    300,000       297,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,189,375  
   

 

 

 
Home Builders — 2.2%  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc., 144A
6.50%, 12/15/20

    249,000       249,934  

KB Home
7.00%, 12/15/21

    200,000       212,250  

Lennar Corp.
4.75%, 4/01/21

    105,000       107,362  

4.125%, 1/15/22

    300,000       299,625  

4.875%, 12/15/23

    450,000       458,437  

4.50%, 4/30/24

    185,000       184,075  

5.875%, 11/15/24

    183,000       192,836  

4.75%, 5/30/25

    70,000       70,547  

4.75%, 11/29/27

    250,000       243,750  

PulteGroup, Inc.
4.25%, 3/01/21

    270,000       273,038  

5.50%, 3/01/26

    253,000       255,846  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.
6.625%, 5/15/22

    150,000       154,875  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc. / Taylor Morrison Holdings II, Inc., 144A
5.25%, 4/15/21

    217,000       218,085  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.
5.875%, 2/15/22

    150,000       158,063  

4.375%, 4/15/23

    125,000       125,563  
   

 

 

 
      3,204,286  
   

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.1%  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.
6.00%, 10/15/23

    150,000       155,250  
   

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.4%  

NCL Corp. Ltd., 144A
4.75%, 12/15/21

    204,000       208,013  

Sabre GLBL, Inc.
5.375%, 4/15/23, 144A

    70,000       71,750  

5.25%, 11/15/23, 144A

    280,000       287,000  
   

 

 

 
      566,763  
   

 

 

 
Lodging — 3.4%  

Boyd Gaming Corp.
6.875%, 5/15/23

    250,000       262,187  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.
4.25%, 9/01/24

    347,000       343,096  

5.125%, 5/01/26, 144A

    550,000       554,125  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Lodging (Continued)  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC / Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp.
4.625%, 4/01/25

  $ 280,000     $ 279,300  

4.875%, 4/01/27

    300,000       299,625  

Jack Ohio Finance LLC / Jack Ohio Finance 1 Corp., 144A
6.75%, 11/15/21

    250,000       258,125  

MGM Resorts International
5.25%, 3/31/20

    200,000       204,050  

6.75%, 10/01/20

    383,000       400,235  

6.625%, 12/15/21

    650,000       693,875  

7.75%, 3/15/22

    225,000       247,500  

6.00%, 3/15/23

    365,000       382,794  

Studio City Co. Ltd., 144A
7.25%, 11/30/21

    400,000       416,120  

Wyndham Destinations, Inc.
4.25%, 3/01/22

    300,000       299,265  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC / Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 144A
4.25%, 5/30/23

    180,000       178,425  
   

 

 

 
      4,818,722  
   

 

 

 
Retail — 2.9%  

1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance, Inc. 4.625%, 1/15/22, 144A

    480,000       483,000  

4.25%, 5/15/24, 144A

    500,000       488,125  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
5.00%, 6/01/22

    175,000       176,531  

KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC
5.00%, 6/01/24, 144A

    300,000       303,975  

5.25%, 6/01/26, 144A

    400,000       408,000  

4.75%, 6/01/27, 144A

    294,000       290,325  

L Brands, Inc.
6.625%, 4/01/21

    300,000       313,500  

5.625%, 2/15/22

    350,000       357,000  

5.625%, 10/15/23 (a)

    150,000       149,625  

Michaels Stores, Inc., 144A
5.875%, 12/15/20

    283,000       283,920  

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
5.75%, 10/01/22

    150,000       153,000  

QVC, Inc.
5.125%, 7/02/22

    150,000       156,392  

4.375%, 3/15/23

    200,000       201,895  

4.85%, 4/01/24

    155,000       156,170  

4.45%, 2/15/25

    300,000       292,327  
   

 

 

 
      4,213,785  
   

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 16.6%

 

Commercial Services — 3.5%

 

ADT Security Corp.
6.25%, 10/15/21

    195,000       206,212  

3.50%, 7/15/22

    485,000       478,937  

4.125%, 6/15/23

    300,000       295,125  

Brink’s Co., 144A
4.625%, 10/15/27

    150,000       143,250  

Gartner, Inc., 144A
5.125%, 4/01/25

    326,000       329,260  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   34  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Commercial Services (Continued)  

Herc Rentals, Inc.
7.50%, 6/01/22, 144A

  $ 197,000     $ 206,358  

7.75%, 6/01/24, 144A (a)

    174,000       186,450  

Nielsen Co. Luxembourg SARL, 144A
5.50%, 10/01/21

    425,000       429,781  

Service Corp. International
5.375%, 1/15/22

    68,000       68,850  

5.375%, 5/15/24

    325,000       333,125  

4.625%, 12/15/27

    220,000       218,075  

United Rentals North America, Inc.
4.625%, 7/15/23

    450,000       460,350  

5.75%, 11/15/24

    100,000       103,375  

5.50%, 7/15/25

    268,000       274,700  

4.625%, 10/15/25

    425,000       414,375  

5.875%, 9/15/26

    200,000       205,250  

4.875%, 1/15/28

    600,000       573,750  

WEX, Inc., 144A
4.75%, 2/01/23

    150,000       149,250  
   

 

 

 
      5,076,473  
   

 

 

 
Cosmetics/Personal Care — 0.6%  

Avon Products, Inc.
6.60%, 3/15/20 (a)

    200,000       204,250  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.
4.70%, 5/24/22

    310,000       313,047  

First Quality Finance Co., Inc.
4.625%, 5/15/21, 144A

    216,000       217,080  

5.00%, 7/01/25, 144A

    150,000       147,000  
   

 

 

 
      881,377  
   

 

 

 
Food — 1.8%  

B&G Foods, Inc.
4.625%, 6/01/21

    200,000       200,437  

Darling Ingredients, Inc.
5.375%, 1/15/22

    180,000       182,475  

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Finance, Inc.
7.25%, 6/01/21, 144A

    250,000       253,125  

5.875%, 7/15/24, 144A

    200,000       206,350  

5.75%, 6/15/25, 144A

    400,000       406,500  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
4.625%, 11/01/24, 144A

    325,000       327,438  

4.875%, 11/01/26, 144A

    285,000       286,781  

Post Holdings, Inc., 144A
5.50%, 3/01/25

    350,000       352,188  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc., 144A
6.00%, 2/15/24 (a)

    225,000       232,594  

US Foods, Inc., 144A
5.875%, 6/15/24

    180,000       183,375  
   

 

 

 
      2,631,263  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Products — 0.9%  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., 144A
5.75%, 9/01/23

    150,000       155,063  

Hologic, Inc., 144A
4.375%, 10/15/25

    500,000       493,750  

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. / KCI USA, Inc., 144A
7.875%, 2/15/21

    230,000       235,175  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Healthcare-Products (Continued)  

Teleflex, Inc.
4.875%, 6/01/26

  $ 334,000     $ 339,845  

4.625%, 11/15/27

    50,000       49,816  
   

 

 

 
      1,273,649  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Services — 7.9%  

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 144A
4.875%, 1/15/26

    150,000       149,250  

Centene Corp.
5.625%, 2/15/21

    470,000       477,050  

4.75%, 5/15/22

    225,000       230,062  

6.125%, 2/15/24

    500,000       524,062  

4.75%, 1/15/25

    395,000       398,950  

5.375%, 6/01/26, 144A

    700,000       728,000  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 144A
5.50%, 4/01/26

    150,000       156,375  

DaVita, Inc.
5.75%, 8/15/22

    400,000       408,272  

Encompass Health Corp.
5.75%, 11/01/24

    376,000       381,283  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.
6.25%, 2/15/21

    413,000       433,790  

HCA, Inc.
7.50%, 2/15/22

    755,000       829,556  

5.875%, 5/01/23

    350,000       371,000  

5.375%, 2/01/25

    875,000       909,729  

5.875%, 2/15/26

    525,000       555,844  

5.375%, 9/01/26

    350,000       359,625  

5.625%, 9/01/28

    600,000       621,750  

5.875%, 2/01/29

    325,000       341,250  

MEDNAX, Inc., 144A
5.25%, 12/01/23

    275,000       278,781  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.
5.375%, 11/15/22

    200,000       206,938  

Select Medical Corp.
6.375%, 6/01/21

    200,000       201,500  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
4.75%, 6/01/20

    150,000       152,250  

6.00%, 10/01/20

    150,000       155,625  

4.50%, 4/01/21

    550,000       559,625  

4.375%, 10/01/21

    490,000       498,575  

4.625%, 7/15/24

    700,000       700,875  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
5.25%, 4/01/25

    400,000       409,880  

5.375%, 8/15/26, 144A

    250,000       257,813  
   

 

 

 
      11,297,710  
   

 

 

 
Household Products/Wares — 0.5%  

Prestige Brands, Inc., 144A
5.375%, 12/15/21

    125,000       125,860  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.
6.625%, 11/15/22

    200,000       205,000  

5.75%, 7/15/25

    329,000       323,654  
   

 

 

 
      654,514  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   35  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Pharmaceuticals — 1.4%  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.
6.50%, 3/15/22, 144A

  $ 460,000     $ 477,250  

7.00%, 3/15/24, 144A

    750,000       792,187  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc.
3.912%, 8/27/21, 144A

    100,000       101,168  

4.272%, 8/28/23, 144A

    350,000       355,557  

4.90%, 8/28/28, 144A

    250,000       259,903  
   

 

 

 
      1,986,065  
   

 

 

 
Energy — 15.7%

 

Coal — 0.1%

 

Peabody Energy Corp., 144A
6.00%, 3/31/22

    175,000       177,188  
   

 

 

 
Energy-Alternate Sources — 0.2%  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC, 144A
4.25%, 1/31/23

    208,000       207,108  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 7.9%  

Aker BP ASA
6.00%, 7/01/22, 144A

    100,000       103,020  

5.875%, 3/31/25, 144A

    150,000       154,522  

Antero Resources Corp.
5.375%, 11/01/21

    725,000       730,437  

5.625%, 6/01/23

    40,000       40,250  

5.00%, 3/01/25 (a)

    425,000       410,125  

Baytex Energy Corp., 144A
5.125%, 6/01/21

    236,000       233,640  

Callon Petroleum Co.
6.125%, 10/01/24

    250,000       253,125  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
6.625%, 8/15/20

    287,000       295,610  

CNX Resources Corp.
5.875%, 4/15/22

    475,000       480,937  

Continental Resources, Inc.
5.00%, 9/15/22

    460,000       465,279  

4.50%, 4/15/23

    600,000       612,052  

3.80%, 6/01/24

    250,000       247,204  

4.375%, 1/15/28

    410,000       409,074  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.
4.75%, 11/01/24, 144A

    350,000       355,687  

4.75%, 11/01/24

    86,000       87,397  

5.375%, 5/31/25

    300,000       311,250  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP / EER Finance, Inc.
5.50%, 1/30/26, 144A

    150,000       157,687  

5.75%, 1/30/28, 144A

    205,000       219,350  

Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co., 144A
5.00%, 12/01/24

    150,000       144,937  

Matador Resources Co.
5.875%, 9/15/26

    350,000       350,000  

Murphy Oil Corp.
4.00%, 6/01/22

    200,000       198,516  

4.45%, 12/01/22

    250,000       249,078  

6.875%, 8/15/24

    150,000       158,813  

5.75%, 8/15/25

    190,000       193,442  

Nabors Industries, Inc.
5.00%, 9/15/20

    300,000       302,625  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Oil & Gas (Continued)  

Parsley Energy LLC / Parsley Finance Corp.
6.25%, 6/01/24, 144A

  $ 215,000     $ 220,913  

5.375%, 1/15/25, 144A

    250,000       251,875  

5.25%, 8/15/25, 144A

    350,000       348,145  

QEP Resources, Inc.
5.375%, 10/01/22

    200,000       197,250  

5.25%, 5/01/23

    200,000       193,500  

Range Resources Corp.
5.75%, 6/01/21

    150,000       152,625  

5.00%, 3/15/23

    402,000       389,940  

Seven Generations Energy Ltd.
6.75%, 5/01/23, 144A

    200,000       205,500  

6.875%, 6/30/23, 144A

    210,000       216,825  

5.375%, 9/30/25, 144A

    200,000       193,250  

SM Energy Co.
6.125%, 11/15/22

    150,000       150,000  

Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance Corp.
4.875%, 1/15/23

    350,000       355,250  

5.50%, 2/15/26

    200,000       199,160  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.
5.75%, 3/15/21

    275,000       279,813  

WPX Energy, Inc.
6.00%, 1/15/22

    389,000       403,588  

5.25%, 9/15/24 (a)

    250,000       250,313  

5.75%, 6/01/26

    200,000       202,000  
   

 

 

 
      11,374,004  
   

 

 

 
Pipelines — 7.5%  

Antero Midstream Partners LP / Antero Midstream Finance Corp.
5.375%, 9/15/24

    200,000       201,000  

5.75%, 3/01/27, 144A

    250,000       252,500  

Blue Racer Midstream LLC / Blue Racer Finance Corp., 144A
6.125%, 11/15/22

    250,000       254,687  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC
7.00%, 6/30/24

    400,000       444,000  

5.875%, 3/31/25

    650,000       693,881  

5.125%, 6/30/27

    475,000       485,687  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP
5.25%, 10/01/25

    530,000       538,612  

5.625%, 10/01/26, 144A

    386,000       394,202  

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP / Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp.
6.25%, 4/01/23

    115,000       118,625  

5.75%, 4/01/25

    275,000       278,180  

DCP Midstream Operating LP
4.75%, 9/30/21, 144A

    300,000       306,000  

3.875%, 3/15/23

    150,000       149,250  

5.375%, 7/15/25

    276,000       287,730  

Energy Transfer LP
7.50%, 10/15/20

    325,000       346,125  

4.25%, 3/15/23

    355,000       360,396  

5.875%, 1/15/24

    405,000       435,375  

5.50%, 6/01/27

    400,000       421,000  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP
4.40%, 4/01/24

    320,000       312,000  

4.85%, 7/15/26

    306,000       300,645  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   36  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Pipelines (Continued)  

Genesis Energy LP / Genesis Energy Finance Corp.
6.75%, 8/01/22

  $ 300,000     $ 306,750  

NGPL PipeCo LLC
4.375%, 8/15/22, 144A

    300,000       304,500  

4.875%, 8/15/27, 144A

    250,000       252,422  

NuStar Logistics LP
4.80%, 9/01/20

    220,000       223,850  

5.625%, 4/28/27

    150,000       150,938  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP / Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.
4.75%, 10/01/23, 144A

    125,000       125,156  

5.50%, 9/15/24, 144A

    263,000       269,983  

5.50%, 1/15/28, 144A

    250,000       250,625  

Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.
5.25%, 5/01/23

    200,000       203,248  

4.25%, 11/15/23

    150,000       148,500  

6.75%, 3/15/24

    295,000       310,119  

5.125%, 2/01/25

    200,000       202,000  

5.875%, 4/15/26, 144A

    390,000       407,550  

5.375%, 2/01/27

    350,000       353,504  

6.50%, 7/15/27, 144A

    250,000       265,000  

5.00%, 1/15/28

    145,000       141,194  

6.875%, 1/15/29, 144A

    200,000       213,375  
   

 

 

 
      10,708,609  
   

 

 

 
Financial — 8.9%

 

Banks — 1.0%

 

CIT Group, Inc.
4.125%, 3/09/21

    250,000       252,500  

5.00%, 8/15/22

    325,000       336,375  

5.00%, 8/01/23

    361,000       375,584  

4.75%, 2/16/24

    200,000       204,000  

5.25%, 3/07/25

    120,000       126,000  

6.125%, 3/09/28

    100,000       108,750  
   

 

 

 
      1,403,209  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 2.6%  

Ally Financial, Inc.
8.00%, 3/15/20

    400,000       419,500  

7.50%, 9/15/20

    500,000       531,875  

5.125%, 9/30/24

    350,000       368,375  

4.625%, 3/30/25

    375,000       383,325  

5.75%, 11/20/25

    350,000       372,312  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP / Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 144A
5.25%, 3/15/22

    253,000       257,428  

Navient Corp. Series MTN,
8.00%, 3/25/20

    341,000       356,969  

5.00%, 10/26/20

    300,000       304,587  

Springleaf Finance Corp.
8.25%, 12/15/20

    275,000       295,144  

7.75%, 10/01/21

    300,000       323,148  

Vantiv LLC / Vanitv Issuer Corp., 144A
4.375%, 11/15/25

    120,000       116,250  
   

 

 

 
      3,728,913  
   

 

 

 
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Insurance — 0.1%  

Radian Group, Inc.
4.50%, 10/01/24

  $ 150,000     $ 146,625  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.1%  

Realogy Group LLC / Realogy Co.-Issuer Corp., 144A
5.25%, 12/01/21

    150,000       149,813  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 4.0%  

CyrusOne LP / CyrusOne Finance Corp.
5.00%, 3/15/24

    200,000       204,000  

5.375%, 3/15/27

    170,000       173,400  

Equinix, Inc.
5.375%, 1/01/22

    620,000       638,987  

5.75%, 1/01/25

    175,000       182,875  

5.875%, 1/15/26

    350,000       367,500  

5.375%, 5/15/27

    400,000       415,000  

Iron Mountain, Inc., 144A
4.375%, 6/01/21

    400,000       400,000  

iStar, Inc.
4.625%, 9/15/20

    150,000       151,125  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP / MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.
5.625%, 5/01/24

    335,000       347,144  

4.50%, 9/01/26

    250,000       240,832  

5.75%, 2/01/27, 144A

    250,000       256,250  

MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp.
6.375%, 3/01/24

    150,000       157,875  

5.25%, 8/01/26

    515,000       524,656  

5.00%, 10/15/27

    254,000       252,730  

SBA Communications Corp.
4.875%, 7/15/22

    150,000       152,250  

4.00%, 10/01/22

    450,000       447,750  

4.875%, 9/01/24

    350,000       350,875  

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
3.625%, 2/01/21

    150,000       149,438  

5.00%, 12/15/21

    300,000       307,125  
   

 

 

 
      5,719,812  
   

 

 

 
Venture Capital — 1.1%  

Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.
6.00%, 8/01/20

    728,000       736,190  

5.875%, 2/01/22

    424,000       430,360  

6.25%, 2/01/22

    400,000       412,920  
   

 

 

 
      1,579,470  
   

 

 

 
Industrial — 10.3%

 

Aerospace/Defense — 2.6%

 

Arconic, Inc.
6.15%, 8/15/20

    345,000       357,506  

5.40%, 4/15/21

    300,000       309,703  

5.87%, 2/23/22 (a)

    450,000       471,937  

5.125%, 10/01/24

    368,000       365,470  

Bombardier, Inc., 144A
7.75%, 3/15/20

    400,000       419,040  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   37  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Aerospace/Defense (Continued)  

TransDigm, Inc.
6.00%, 7/15/22

  $ 400,000     $ 408,400  

6.25%, 3/15/26, 144A

    1,400,000       1,435,000  
   

 

 

 
      3,767,056  
   

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.2%  

Standard Industries, Inc., 144A
5.50%, 2/15/23

    150,000       153,750  

USG Corp., 144A
4.875%, 6/01/27

    175,000       177,130  
   

 

 

 
      330,880  
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.4%  

Itron, Inc., 144A
5.00%, 1/15/26

    150,000       146,250  

Sensata Technologies BV
4.875%, 10/15/23, 144A

    250,000       257,812  

5.625%, 11/01/24, 144A

    100,000       105,375  
   

 

 

 
      509,437  
   

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.3%  

AECOM
5.875%, 10/15/24

    349,000       365,421  

MasTec, Inc.
4.875%, 3/15/23

    125,000       125,781  
   

 

 

 
      491,202  
   

 

 

 
Environmental Control — 0.3%  

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc., 144A
5.625%, 11/15/24

    150,000       152,250  

Clean Harbors, Inc.
5.125%, 6/01/21

    300,000       300,750  
   

 

 

 
      453,000  
   

 

 

 
Hand/Machine Tools — 0.3%  

Colfax Corp.
6.00%, 2/15/24, 144A

    200,000       206,750  

6.375%, 2/15/26, 144A

    150,000       156,562  
   

 

 

 
      363,312  
   

 

 

 
Machinery-Diversified — 0.1%  

Welbilt, Inc.
9.50%, 2/15/24

    150,000       162,000  
   

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 4.3%  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.
4.25%, 9/15/22, 144A

    250,000       250,175  

4.625%, 5/15/23, 144A

    300,000       303,000  

Ball Corp.
4.375%, 12/15/20

    514,000       525,565  

5.00%, 3/15/22

    200,000       207,875  

4.00%, 11/15/23

    100,000       100,500  

5.25%, 7/01/25

    550,000       578,875  

4.875%, 3/15/26

    200,000       204,500  

Berry Global, Inc.
5.50%, 5/15/22

    175,000       177,844  

5.125%, 7/15/23

    350,000       351,750  

4.50%, 2/15/26, 144A

    150,000       142,312  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Packaging & Containers (Continued)  

Crown Americas LLC / Crown Americas Capital Corp. IV
4.50%, 1/15/23

  $ 305,000     $ 308,812  

Graphic Packaging International LLC
4.75%, 4/15/21

    227,000       231,540  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.
5.00%, 1/15/22, 144A (a)

    170,000       175,493  

5.875%, 8/15/23, 144A

    250,000       264,063  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC / Reynolds Group Issuer Lu
5.75%, 10/15/20

    1,066,018       1,069,483  

5.125%, 7/15/23, 144A

    575,000       575,719  

Sealed Air Corp.
6.50%, 12/01/20, 144A

    100,000       104,500  

5.125%, 12/01/24, 144A

    225,000       232,551  

5.50%, 9/15/25, 144A

    300,000       313,500  
   

 

 

 
      6,118,057  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.5%  

XPO Logistics, Inc.
6.50%, 6/15/22, 144A

    504,000       514,710  

6.125%, 9/01/23, 144A

    150,000       150,188  
   

 

 

 
      664,898  
   

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing — 1.3%  

Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.
5.50%, 1/15/23, 144A

    270,000       277,479  

5.125%, 10/01/23, 144A

    300,000       303,750  

Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd.
5.25%, 8/15/22, 144A

    600,000       615,726  

4.50%, 3/15/23, 144A

    320,000       318,400  

5.50%, 2/15/24, 144A

    400,000       414,500  
   

 

 

 
      1,929,855  
   

 

 

 
Technology — 5.4%

 

Computers — 1.5%

 

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp., 144A
5.875%, 6/15/21

    717,000       731,651  

Dell, Inc.
4.625%, 4/01/21

    100,000       101,687  

EMC Corp.
2.65%, 6/01/20

    635,000       629,088  

3.375%, 6/01/23

    350,000       336,317  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.
4.45%, 12/01/20

    200,000       204,870  

NCR Corp.
4.625%, 2/15/21

    200,000       199,500  
   

 

 

 
      2,203,113  
   

 

 

 
Office/Business Equipment — 0.9%  

CDW LLC / CDW Finance Corp.
5.00%, 9/01/23

    150,000       151,875  

5.50%, 12/01/24

    200,000       209,500  

5.00%, 9/01/25

    250,000       252,500  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.
3.875%, 10/01/21

    200,000       195,000  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   38  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Office/Business Equipment (Continued)  

Xerox Corp.
4.50%, 5/15/21

  $ 400,000     $ 407,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,215,875  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 0.1%  

Amkor Technology, Inc.
6.375%, 10/01/22

    161,000       162,610  
   

 

 

 
Software — 2.9%  

CDK Global, Inc.
5.00%, 10/15/24

    180,000       183,150  

First Data Corp.
5.375%, 8/15/23, 144A

    565,000       579,481  

5.00%, 1/15/24, 144A

    646,000       663,368  

5.75%, 1/15/24, 144A

    706,000       729,439  

IQVIA, Inc.
4.875%, 5/15/23, 144A

    270,000       275,400  

5.00%, 10/15/26, 144A

    400,000       408,500  

MSCI, Inc.
5.25%, 11/15/24, 144A

    500,000       515,000  

5.75%, 8/15/25, 144A

    100,000       104,500  

5.375%, 5/15/27, 144A

    354,000       366,390  

Open Text Corp., 144A
5.625%, 1/15/23

    320,000       330,000  
   

 

 

 
      4,155,228  
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 3.5%

 

Electric — 3.5%

 

AES Corp.
4.00%, 3/15/21

    100,000       100,561  

4.50%, 3/15/23

    50,000       50,500  

4.875%, 5/15/23

    410,000       414,997  

5.50%, 4/15/25

    185,000       191,244  

6.00%, 5/15/26

    225,000       237,938  

5.125%, 9/01/27

    150,000       154,500  

Calpine Corp.
6.00%, 1/15/22, 144A

    250,000       254,375  

5.875%, 1/15/24, 144A

    200,000       204,500  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Electric (Continued)  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP
4.25%, 9/15/24, 144A

  $ 325,000     $ 320,531  

4.50%, 9/15/27, 144A

    105,000       100,406  

NRG Energy, Inc.
6.25%, 5/01/24

    350,000       363,125  

7.25%, 5/15/26

    300,000       325,125  

6.625%, 1/15/27

    471,000       502,645  

5.75%, 1/15/28

    256,000       263,680  

Vistra Energy Corp.
5.875%, 6/01/23

    200,000       206,250  

7.625%, 11/01/24

    342,000       364,230  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC
5.50%, 9/01/26, 144A

    375,000       390,000  

5.625%, 2/15/27, 144A

    550,000       567,875  
   

 

 

 
      5,012,482  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $140,785,795)

      141,226,806  
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

       
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 1.4%  

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares”, 2.31% (b)(c)
(Cost $2,001,021)

    2,001,021       2,001,021  
   

 

 

 
CASH EQUIVALENTS — 1.6%  

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 2.38% (b)
(Cost $2,298,360)

    2,298,360       2,298,360  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.4%

(Cost $145,085,176)

    $ 145,526,187  

Other assets and liabilities, net — (1.4%)

      (2,013,757
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 143,512,430  
   

 

 

 
 

 

A summary of the Fund’s transactions with affiliated investments during the period ended February 28, 2019 is as follows:

 

      Value ($) at
8/31/2018
    Purchases
Cost ($)
    Sales
Proceeds ($)
    Net Realized
Gain/(Loss) ($)
    Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
    Income ($)     Capital Gain
Distributions
($)
    Number of
Shares at
2/28/2019
    Value ($) at
2/28/2019
 
 

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL1.4%

   
 

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares”, 2.31% (b)(c)

   
    2,990,054             (989,033 )(d)                  7,497             2,001,021       2,001,021  
                 
 

CASH EQUIVALENTS1.6%

   
 

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 2.38% (b)

   
          10,506,275       (8,207,915                 16,584             2,298,360       2,298,360  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        2,990,054           10,506,275           (9,196,948         —           —           24,081           —           4,299,381           4,299,381  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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 February 28, 2019 amounted to $2,706,437, which is 1.9% of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   39  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

(b)

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

(c)

Represents cash collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates. In addition, the Fund held non-cash U.S. Treasury securities collateral having a value of $806,301.

(d)

Represents the net increase (purchases cost) or decrease (sales proceeds) in the amount invested in cash collateral for the period ended February 28, 2019.

 

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.

Fair Value Measurements

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2019 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For information on the Fund’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Security Valuation section of Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Assets

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Corporate Bonds (e)

     $        $ 141,226,806        $   —        $ 141,226,806  

Short-Term Investments (e)

       4,299,381                            4,299,381  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ 4,299,381        $ 141,226,806        $        $ 145,526,187  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(e)

See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   40  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
CORPORATE BONDS — 97.0%    
Basic Materials — 5.6%    
Chemicals — 3.0%    

Ashland LLC
4.75%, 8/15/22

  $ 116,000     $ 119,625  

CF Industries, Inc.
7.125%, 5/01/20

    283,000       293,966  

Chemours Co.
6.625%, 5/15/23 (a)

    117,000       121,832  

Hexion, Inc.
6.625%, 4/15/20

    200,000       171,000  

10.375%, 2/01/22, 144A (a)

    47,000       40,067  

Huntsman International LLC
4.875%, 11/15/20

    165,000       169,146  

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
3.88%, 10/24/21

    73,000       78,931  

NOVA Chemicals Corp., 144A
5.25%, 8/01/23

    89,000       88,444  

OCI NV, 144A
6.625%, 4/15/23

    44,000       45,705  

PolyOne Corp.
5.25%, 3/15/23

    89,000       91,448  

WR Grace & Co.-Conn, 144A
5.125%, 10/01/21

    111,000       114,762  
   

 

 

 
      1,334,926  
   

 

 

 
Iron/Steel — 0.6%  

AK Steel Corp.
7.625%, 10/01/21

    34,000       34,425  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
5.95%, 1/15/21

    32,000       33,050  

7.875%, 8/15/23

    70,000       76,933  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.
5.125%, 10/01/21

    134,000       134,921  
   

 

 

 
      279,329  
   

 

 

 
Mining — 2.0%  

Aleris International, Inc., 144A
10.75%, 7/15/23

    45,000       47,025  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd., 144A
4.75%, 5/15/22

    169,000       169,634  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
4.00%, 11/14/21

    89,000       89,334  

3.55%, 3/01/22

    178,000       176,442  

6.875%, 2/15/23

    89,000       94,340  

3.875%, 3/15/23

    178,000       175,860  

Joseph T Ryerson & Son, Inc., 144A
11.00%, 5/15/22

    134,000       140,868  
   

 

 

 
      893,503  
   

 

 

 
Communications — 21.4%

 

Advertising — 0.3%

 

Lamar Media Corp.
5.00%, 5/01/23

    54,000       55,215  

Outfront Media Capital LLC / Outfront Media Capital Corp.
5.25%, 2/15/22

    66,000       67,257  
   

 

 

 
      122,472  
   

 

 

 
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Internet — 1.4%  

Netflix, Inc.
5.375%, 2/01/21

  $ 111,000     $ 115,024  

5.50%, 2/15/22

    88,000       92,510  

Symantec Corp.
4.20%, 9/15/20

    89,000       90,035  

3.95%, 6/15/22

    89,000       89,019  

VeriSign, Inc.
4.625%, 5/01/23

    89,000       90,741  

Zayo Group LLC / Zayo Capital, Inc.
6.00%, 4/01/23

    134,000       136,345  
   

 

 

 
      613,674  
   

 

 

 
Media — 8.7%  

Altice Financing SA, 144A
6.625%, 2/15/23

    200,000       205,000  

Altice Luxembourg SA, 144A
7.75%, 5/15/22

    325,000       324,187  

AMC Networks, Inc.
4.75%, 12/15/22

    66,000       67,072  

Cablevision Systems Corp.
8.00%, 4/15/20

    169,000       177,450  

5.875%, 9/15/22

    22,000       22,749  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
5.25%, 9/30/22

    298,000       304,332  

4.00%, 3/01/23, 144A (a)

    218,000       215,820  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/22

    96,000       98,520  

Series B, 6.50%, 11/15/22

    216,000       221,940  

CSC Holdings LLC
6.75%, 11/15/21

    89,000       95,008  

5.125%, 12/15/21, 144A

    294,000       295,658  

5.375%, 7/15/23, 144A

    200,000       206,040  

DISH DBS Corp.
7.875%, 9/01/19

    168,000       171,780  

5.125%, 5/01/20

    134,000       135,340  

6.75%, 6/01/21

    178,000       182,450  

5.875%, 7/15/22

    156,000       149,565  

5.00%, 3/15/23

    200,000       178,750  

Quebecor Media, Inc.
5.75%, 1/15/23

    158,000       164,468  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.
5.375%, 4/01/21

    89,000       89,334  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 144A
3.875%, 8/01/22

    218,000       218,273  

TEGNA, Inc.
6.375%, 10/15/23

    133,000       137,988  

Tribune Media Co.
5.875%, 7/15/22

    103,000       105,318  

Univision Communications, Inc., 144A
5.125%, 5/15/23

    116,000       105,560  
   

 

 

 
      3,872,602  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 11.0%  

Anixter, Inc.
5.125%, 10/01/21

    66,000       67,898  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   41  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Telecommunications (Continued)  

CenturyLink, Inc.
Series V, 5.625%, 4/01/20

  $ 89,000     $ 90,696  

Series S, 6.45%, 6/15/21

    156,000       162,427  

Series T, 5.80%, 3/15/22

    200,000       206,250  

Series W, 6.75%, 12/01/23 (a)

    45,000       46,842  

CommScope, Inc., 144A
5.00%, 6/15/21

    92,000       92,460  

Consolidated Communications, Inc.
6.50%, 10/01/22

    36,000       33,750  

Frontier Communications Corp.
7.125%, 3/15/19 (a)

    45,000       45,056  

8.75%, 4/15/22

    102,000       70,125  

10.50%, 9/15/22 (a)

    196,000       141,120  

7.125%, 1/15/23

    84,000       49,980  

GTH Finance BV, 144A
7.25%, 4/26/23

    200,000       213,389  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
6.50%, 6/15/19

    111,000       111,902  

7.625%, 6/15/21

    178,000       191,350  

Inmarsat Finance PLC, 144A
4.875%, 5/15/22

    50,000       50,250  

Intelsat Connect Finance SA, 144A
9.50%, 2/15/23

    111,000       107,948  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA
9.50%, 9/30/22, 144A

    54,000       62,775  

5.50%, 8/01/23

    232,000       212,860  

Intelsat Luxembourg SA
7.75%, 6/01/21 (a)

    191,000       187,180  

8.125%, 6/01/23

    75,000       63,000  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.
5.375%, 8/15/22

    89,000       89,779  

5.625%, 2/01/23

    134,000       135,340  

5.125%, 5/01/23

    59,000       59,595  

5.375%, 1/15/24

    100,000       100,750  

Level 3 Parent LLC
5.75%, 12/01/22

    65,000       65,894  

Nokia OYJ
3.375%, 6/12/22

    111,000       109,024  

Qwest Corp.
6.75%, 12/01/21

    111,000       118,470  

Sprint Communications, Inc.
7.00%, 3/01/20, 144A

    95,000       98,325  

7.00%, 8/15/20

    138,000       144,196  

11.50%, 11/15/21

    178,000       208,224  

6.00%, 11/15/22

    200,000       203,400  

Sprint Corp.
7.25%, 9/15/21

    223,000       236,101  

7.875%, 9/15/23

    477,000       511,707  

Telecom Italia Capital SA
7.175%, 6/18/19

    26,000       26,307  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
4.125%, 5/15/22

    119,000       120,367  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.
4.00%, 4/15/22

    89,000       89,445  

6.00%, 3/01/23

    62,000       63,860  

VEON Holdings BV, 144A
3.95%, 6/16/21

    200,000       197,000  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Telecommunications (Continued)  

WTT Investment Ltd., 144A
5.50%, 11/21/22

  $ 112,000     $ 111,187  
   

 

 

 
      4,896,229  
   

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 11.8%

 

Airlines — 0.8%

 

American Airlines Group, Inc.
5.50%, 10/01/19, 144A

    89,000       90,112  

4.625%, 3/01/20, 144A

    186,000       187,860  

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd., 144A
8.50%, 11/15/19

    58,000       59,363  
   

 

 

 
      337,335  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 1.4%  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV
4.50%, 4/15/20

    100,000       101,000  

5.25%, 4/15/23

    250,000       254,625  

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC
4.25%, 11/15/19, 144A

    50,000       49,938  

3.50%, 3/15/20, 144A (a)

    200,000       198,190  
   

 

 

 
      603,753  
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.3%  

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
6.625%, 10/15/22 (a)

    45,000       46,181  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
5.125%, 11/15/23 (a)

    89,000       89,111  
   

 

 

 
      135,292  
   

 

 

 
Distribution/Wholesale — 0.1%  

LKQ Corp.
4.75%, 5/15/23

    68,000       68,680  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 1.6%  

Cinemark USA, Inc.
5.125%, 12/15/22

    187,000       190,506  

4.875%, 6/01/23

    60,000       60,075  

International Game Technology PLC, 144A
6.25%, 2/15/22

    175,000       183,750  

Scientific Games International, Inc.
10.00%, 12/01/22

    245,000       258,475  
   

 

 

 
      692,806  
   

 

 

 
Food Service — 0.1%  

Aramark Services, Inc.
5.125%, 1/15/24

    50,000       51,250  
   

 

 

 
Home Builders — 1.9%  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
8.75%, 3/15/22

    134,000       139,527  

K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 144A
10.00%, 7/15/22

    45,000       36,337  

KB Home
7.00%, 12/15/21

    89,000       94,451  

Lennar Corp.
4.50%, 11/15/19

    22,000       22,138  

8.375%, 1/15/21

    87,000       94,286  

4.125%, 1/15/22

    134,000       133,833  

4.75%, 11/15/22

    45,000       46,167  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   42  


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Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Home Builders (Continued)  

Mattamy Group Corp., 144A
6.875%, 12/15/23

  $ 45,000     $ 44,888  

PulteGroup, Inc.
4.25%, 3/01/21

    100,000       101,125  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc. / Taylor Morrison Holdings II, Inc., 144A
5.25%, 4/15/21

    80,000       80,400  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.
4.375%, 4/15/23

    62,000       62,279  
   

 

 

 
      855,431  
   

 

 

 
Home Furnishings — 0.2%  

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
5.625%, 10/15/23

    89,000       90,113  
   

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.3%  

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., 144A 8.00%, 6/01/22 (a)

    66,000       65,010  

Sabre GLBL, Inc., 144A
5.375%, 4/15/23

    66,000       67,650  
   

 

 

 
      132,660  
   

 

 

 
Lodging — 2.5%  

Boyd Gaming Corp.
6.875%, 5/15/23

    111,000       116,411  

Diamond Resorts International, Inc., 144A
7.75%, 9/01/23

    59,000       59,442  

Jack Ohio Finance LLC / Jack Ohio Finance 1 Corp., 144A
6.75%, 11/15/21

    89,000       91,892  

MGM Resorts International
5.25%, 3/31/20

    223,000       227,516  

6.625%, 12/15/21

    89,000       95,008  

7.75%, 3/15/22

    66,000       72,600  

6.00%, 3/15/23

    200,000       209,750  

Studio City Co. Ltd., 144A
7.25%, 11/30/21

    100,000       104,030  

Wyndham Destinations, Inc.
4.25%, 3/01/22

    90,000       89,780  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC / Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 144A
4.25%, 5/30/23

    54,000       53,528  
   

 

 

 
      1,119,957  
   

 

 

 
Retail — 2.5%  

1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance, Inc., 144A
4.625%, 1/15/22

    202,000       203,263  

Ferrellgas LP / Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
6.50%, 5/01/21 (a)

    54,000       48,600  

6.75%, 1/15/22

    54,000       48,330  

6.75%, 6/15/23 (a)

    45,000       40,500  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
5.00%, 6/01/22

    45,000       45,394  

JC Penney Corp., Inc., 144A
5.875%, 7/01/23 (a)

    58,000       49,880  

L Brands, Inc.
6.625%, 4/01/21

    45,000       47,025  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Retail (Continued)  

6.694%, 1/15/27

  $ 62,000     $ 59,055  

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC, 144A
8.00%, 10/15/21

    98,000       51,450  

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
5.75%, 10/01/22

    89,000       90,780  

PetSmart, Inc., 144A
7.125%, 3/15/23

    193,000       131,722  

QVC, Inc.
5.125%, 7/02/22

    134,000       139,710  

Rite Aid Corp., 144A
6.125%, 4/01/23

    201,000       172,106  
   

 

 

 
      1,127,815  
   

 

 

 
Storage / Warehousing — 0.1%  

Algeco Global Finance PLC, 144A
8.00%, 2/15/23

    25,000       25,062  
   

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 18.4%  
Commercial Services — 5.3%

 

ADT Security Corp.
6.25%, 10/15/21

    178,000       188,235  

4.125%, 6/15/23

    133,000       130,839  

Ahern Rentals, Inc., 144A
7.375%, 5/15/23

    45,000       41,737  

APX Group, Inc.
8.75%, 12/01/20

    178,000       177,777  

7.875%, 12/01/22

    103,000       102,742  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC / Avis Budget Finance, Inc.
5.50%, 4/01/23 (a)

    71,000       72,065  

Herc Rentals, Inc., 144A
7.50%, 6/01/22

    133,000       139,318  

Hertz Corp.
5.875%, 10/15/20

    170,000       170,000  

7.375%, 1/15/21 (a)

    73,000       73,137  

7.625%, 6/01/22, 144A

    107,000       109,675  

6.25%, 10/15/22

    36,000       34,290  

Jaguar Holding Co. II / Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC, 144A
6.375%, 8/01/23

    134,000       135,340  

Monitronics International, Inc.
9.125%, 4/01/20

    46,000       11,270  

Nielsen Co. Luxembourg SARL, 144A
5.50%, 10/01/21

    111,000       112,249  

Nielsen Finance LLC / Nielsen Finance Co.
4.50%, 10/01/20

    45,000       45,113  

5.00%, 4/15/22, 144A

    224,000       224,560  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance, Inc., 144A
9.25%, 5/15/23

    215,000       227,255  

Service Corp. International
5.375%, 1/15/22

    196,000       198,450  

United Rentals North America, Inc.
4.625%, 7/15/23

    89,000       91,047  

WEX, Inc., 144A
4.75%, 2/01/23

    89,000       88,555  
   

 

 

 
      2,373,654  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   43  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Cosmetics/Personal Care — 0.6%  

Avon Products, Inc.
6.60%, 3/15/20

  $ 45,000     $ 45,956  

7.00%, 3/15/23 (a)

    66,000       63,690  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.
4.70%, 5/24/22

    89,000       89,875  

Revlon Consumer Products Corp.
5.75%, 2/15/21 (a)

    66,000       57,585  
   

 

 

 
      257,106  
   

 

 

 
Food — 1.0%  

B&G Foods, Inc.
4.625%, 6/01/21

    45,000       45,098  

Darling Ingredients, Inc.
5.375%, 1/15/22

    198,000       200,723  

JBS Investments GmbH, 144A
6.25%, 2/05/23

    200,000       202,552  
   

 

 

 
      448,373  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Products — 1.6%  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., 144A
5.75%, 9/01/23

    71,000       73,396  

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. / KCI USA, Inc., 144A
12.50%, 11/01/21

    101,000       109,585  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA / Mallinckrodt CB LLC
4.875%, 4/15/20, 144A

    111,000       111,011  

5.75%, 8/01/22, 144A (a)

    89,000       84,105  

5.625%, 10/15/23, 144A

    134,000       117,879  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. / Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA, 144A
6.625%, 5/15/22

    143,000       138,353  

Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 144A
6.50%, 5/15/23

    79,000       79,790  
   

 

 

 
      714,119  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Services — 7.3%  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.
5.625%, 2/15/23

    89,000       88,777  

Centene Corp.
5.625%, 2/15/21

    214,000       217,210  

4.75%, 5/15/22

    104,000       106,340  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
5.125%, 8/01/21 (a)

    45,000       44,212  

6.875%, 2/01/22 (a)

    238,000       157,080  

6.25%, 3/31/23

    268,000       258,955  

11.00%, 6/30/23, 144A (a)

    156,000       143,910  

8.625%, 1/15/24, 144A (a)

    100,000       103,250  

8.125%, 6/30/24, 144A (a)

    134,000       113,230  

DaVita, Inc.
5.75%, 8/15/22

    111,000       113,295  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.
6.25%, 2/15/21

    78,000       81,927  

HCA, Inc.
7.50%, 2/15/22

    200,000       219,750  

5.875%, 5/01/23

    150,000       159,000  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.
5.375%, 11/15/22

    111,000       114,850  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Healthcare-Services (Continued)  

Quorum Health Corp.
11.625%, 4/15/23 (a)

  $ 49,000     $ 45,203  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc., 144A
8.25%, 5/01/23

    84,000       89,985  

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 144A
8.875%, 4/15/21 (a)

    40,000       40,900  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
4.75%, 6/01/20

    186,000       188,790  

6.00%, 10/01/20

    186,000       192,975  

4.50%, 4/01/21

    89,000       90,558  

4.375%, 10/01/21

    134,000       136,345  

8.125%, 4/01/22

    357,000       382,436  

6.75%, 6/15/23

    134,000       137,853  
   

 

 

 
      3,226,831  
   

 

 

 
Household Products/Wares — 0.2%  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.
6.625%, 11/15/22

    89,000       91,225  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 2.4%  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.
6.50%, 3/15/22, 144A

    134,000       139,025  

5.50%, 3/01/23, 144A

    178,000       177,777  

5.875%, 5/15/23, 144A

    303,000       302,621  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc., 144A
4.272%, 8/28/23

    100,000       101,588  

Endo Dac / Endo Finance LLC / Endo Finco, Inc., 144A
6.00%, 7/15/23

    200,000       166,750  

Endo Finance LLC, 144A
5.75%, 1/15/22

    85,000       79,900  

Endo Finance LLC / Endo Finco, Inc., 144A
5.375%, 1/15/23

    93,000       77,132  
   

 

 

 
      1,044,793  
   

 

 

 
Energy — 12.8%

 

Coal — 0.1%

 

Peabody Energy Corp., 144A
6.00%, 3/31/22

    75,000       75,938  
   

 

 

 
Energy-Alternate Sources — 0.2%  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC, 144A
4.25%, 1/31/23

    89,000       88,618  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 9.0%  

Antero Resources Corp.
5.375%, 11/01/21

    100,000       100,750  

5.125%, 12/01/22

    239,000       240,279  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC / ARU Finance Corp., 144A
10.00%, 4/01/22

    58,000       62,785  

Baytex Energy Corp., 144A
5.125%, 6/01/21

    45,000       44,550  

Bruin E&P Partners LLC, 144A
8.875%, 8/01/23

    66,000       64,845  

California Resources Corp., 144A
8.00%, 12/15/22 (a)

    232,000       185,890  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   44  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Oil & Gas (Continued)  

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP / Calumet Finance Corp.
6.50%, 4/15/21 (a)

  $ 112,000     $ 104,160  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
6.25%, 4/15/23 (a)

    111,000       110,029  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
6.625%, 8/15/20

    69,000       71,070  

6.125%, 2/15/21

    45,000       46,237  

4.875%, 4/15/22 (a)

    134,000       129,310  

Citgo Holding, Inc., 144A
10.75%, 2/15/20

    156,000       160,485  

CITGO Petroleum Corp., 144A
6.25%, 8/15/22

    73,000       73,000  

CNX Resources Corp.
5.875%, 4/15/22

    178,000       180,225  

Continental Resources, Inc.
4.50%, 4/15/23

    218,000       222,379  

Denbury Resources, Inc.
9.25%, 3/31/22, 144A

    111,000       111,832  

7.50%, 2/15/24, 144A

    50,000       44,875  

Jones Energy Holdings LLC / Jones Energy Finance Corp., 144A
9.25%, 3/15/23 (a)

    50,000       31,500  

MEG Energy Corp., 144A
6.375%, 1/30/23

    80,000       73,300  

Murphy Oil Corp.
4.45%, 12/01/22

    89,000       88,672  

Nabors Industries, Inc.
5.00%, 9/15/20

    178,000       179,557  

4.625%, 9/15/21

    45,000       44,269  

5.50%, 1/15/23

    66,000       62,205  

Noble Holding International Ltd.
7.75%, 1/15/24 (a)

    50,000       44,687  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.
6.875%, 3/15/22

    89,000       89,111  

PBF Holding Co. LLC / PBF Finance Corp.
7.00%, 11/15/23

    50,000       51,375  

QEP Resources, Inc.
5.375%, 10/01/22

    89,000       87,776  

5.25%, 5/01/23

    36,000       34,830  

Range Resources Corp.
5.00%, 8/15/22

    54,000       53,460  

5.00%, 3/15/23

    111,000       107,670  

Rowan Cos., Inc.
4.875%, 6/01/22

    70,000       65,494  

Sable Permian Resources Land LLC / AEPB Finance Corp.
7.125%, 11/01/20, 144A (a)

    54,000       22,140  

13.00%, 11/30/20, 144A

    178,000       183,340  

7.375%, 11/01/21, 144A (a)

    36,000       14,760  

Sanchez Energy Corp., 144A
7.25%, 2/15/23 (a)

    60,000       52,050  

SM Energy Co.
6.125%, 11/15/22

    74,000       74,000  

5.00%, 1/15/24 (a)

    50,000       47,313  

Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance Corp.
4.875%, 1/15/23

    156,000       158,340  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Oil & Gas (Continued)  

Transocean, Inc.
5.80%, 10/15/22 (a)

  $ 66,000     $ 64,680  

9.00%, 7/15/23, 144A

    111,000       117,521  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.
5.75%, 3/15/21

    98,000       99,715  

6.25%, 4/01/23 (a)

    45,000       45,450  

WPX Energy, Inc.
6.00%, 1/15/22

    149,000       154,588  
   

 

 

 
      4,000,504  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 1.0%  

Bristow Group, Inc.
6.25%, 10/15/22

    36,000       11,160  

KCA Deutag UK Finance PLC
9.875%, 4/01/22, 144A

    75,000       60,187  

9.625%, 4/01/23, 144A

    50,000       38,375  

SESI LLC
7.125%, 12/15/21

    89,000       82,770  

Weatherford International Ltd.
7.75%, 6/15/21 (a)

    89,000       80,100  

4.50%, 4/15/22

    89,000       61,633  

8.25%, 6/15/23

    66,000       47,355  

9.875%, 2/15/24

    75,000       54,375  
   

 

 

 
      435,955  
   

 

 

 
Pipelines — 2.5%  

Blue Racer Midstream LLC / Blue Racer Finance Corp., 144A
6.125%, 11/15/22

    89,000       90,669  

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP / Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp.
6.25%, 4/01/23

    134,000       138,224  

DCP Midstream Operating LP
3.875%, 3/15/23

    89,000       88,555  

Energy Transfer LP
7.50%, 10/15/20

    105,000       111,825  

4.25%, 3/15/23

    89,000       90,353  

Genesis Energy LP / Genesis Energy Finance Corp.
6.75%, 8/01/22

    200,000       204,500  

NGPL PipeCo LLC, 144A
4.375%, 8/15/22

    89,000       90,335  

NuStar Logistics LP
4.80%, 9/01/20

    89,000       90,557  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP / Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., 144A
4.75%, 10/01/23

    100,000       100,125  

Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.
4.25%, 11/15/23

    100,000       99,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,104,143  
   

 

 

 
Financial — 10.1%

 

Banks — 0.7%

 

CIT Group, Inc.
5.00%, 8/15/22

    178,000       184,230  

5.00%, 8/01/23

    89,000       92,596  
   

 

 

 
      276,826  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   45  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Diversified Financial Services — 5.5%  

Ally Financial, Inc.
3.75%, 11/18/19

  $ 147,000     $ 147,808  

8.00%, 3/15/20

    148,000       155,215  

4.125%, 3/30/20

    88,000       88,660  

7.50%, 9/15/20

    79,000       84,036  

4.125%, 2/13/22

    89,000       89,807  

4.625%, 5/19/22

    22,000       22,467  

Blackstone CQP Holdco LP, 144A
6.50%, 3/20/21

    223,000       223,279  

Jefferies Finance LLC / JFIN Co.-Issuer Corp., 144A
7.50%, 4/15/21

    25,000       25,594  

Jefferies Finance LLC / JFIN Co-Issuer Corp.
7.375%, 4/01/20, 144A

    50,000       50,225  

6.875%, 4/15/22, 144A

    75,000       75,187  

Lincoln Finance Ltd., 144A
7.375%, 4/15/21

    100,000       102,125  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 144A
8.125%, 7/15/23

    89,000       90,780  

Navient Corp.
Series MTN, 4.875%, 6/17/19

    68,000       68,043  

Series MTN, 8.00%, 3/25/20

    200,000       209,366  

5.00%, 10/26/20

    111,000       112,697  

5.875%, 3/25/21

    89,000       91,002  

Series MTN, 7.25%, 1/25/22

    111,000       116,828  

6.50%, 6/15/22

    223,000       229,690  

5.50%, 1/25/23

    45,000       44,606  

7.25%, 9/25/23

    45,000       46,575  

Springleaf Finance Corp.
7.75%, 10/01/21

    178,000       191,734  

6.125%, 5/15/22

    89,000       92,783  

5.625%, 3/15/23

    89,000       90,669  
   

 

 

 
      2,449,176  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.5%  

Acrisure LLC / Acrisure Finance, Inc., 144A
8.125%, 2/15/24

    100,000       102,562  

Ardonagh Midco 3 PLC, 144A
8.625%, 7/15/23 (a)

    50,000       44,250  

Genworth Holdings, Inc.
7.625%, 9/24/21

    79,000       77,440  
   

 

 

 
      224,252  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.3%  

Realogy Group LLC / Realogy Co.-Issuer Corp.
5.25%, 12/01/21, 144A

    89,000       88,889  

4.875%, 6/01/23, 144A (a)

    49,000       44,590  
   

 

 

 
      133,479  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 2.4%  

CBL & Associates LP
5.25%, 12/01/23 (a)

    45,000       36,900  

Equinix, Inc.
5.375%, 1/01/22

    101,000       104,093  

5.375%, 4/01/23

    119,000       121,529  

Iron Mountain, Inc.
4.375%, 6/01/21, 144A

    89,000       89,000  

6.00%, 8/15/23

    104,000       106,860  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (Continued)  

iStar, Inc.
4.625%, 9/15/20

  $ 66,000     $ 66,495  

5.25%, 9/15/22

    36,000       35,370  

SBA Communications Corp.
4.875%, 7/15/22

    89,000       90,335  

4.00%, 10/01/22

    89,000       88,555  

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
5.00%, 12/15/21

    111,000       113,636  

Uniti Group LP / Uniti Group Finance, Inc. / CSL Capital LLC
6.00%, 4/15/23, 144A

    119,000       110,967  

8.25%, 10/15/23

    111,000       96,848  
   

 

 

 
      1,060,588  
   

 

 

 
Venture Capital — 0.7%  

Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.
5.875%, 2/01/22

    223,000       226,345  

6.25%, 2/01/22

    89,000       91,875  
   

 

 

 
      318,220  
   

 

 

 
Industrial — 9.3%

 

Aerospace/Defense — 2.6%

 

Arconic, Inc.
5.40%, 4/15/21

    197,000       203,371  

5.87%, 2/23/22

    200,000       209,750  

Bombardier, Inc.
7.75%, 3/15/20, 144A

    134,000       140,379  

8.75%, 12/01/21, 144A

    111,000       122,516  

5.75%, 3/15/22, 144A

    91,000       91,637  

6.00%, 10/15/22, 144A (a)

    116,000       117,160  

6.125%, 1/15/23, 144A

    125,000       126,250  

TransDigm, Inc.
6.00%, 7/15/22

    134,000       136,814  
   

 

 

 
      1,147,877  
   

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.6%  

Griffon Corp.
5.25%, 3/01/22

    108,000       107,055  

Summit Materials LLC / Summit Materials Finance Corp.
6.125%, 7/15/23

    165,000       169,950  
   

 

 

 
      277,005  
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.1%  

Sensata Technologies BV, 144A
4.875%, 10/15/23

    45,000       46,406  
   

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.2%  

MasTec, Inc.
4.875%, 3/15/23

    66,000       66,413  
   

 

 

 
Environmental Control — 0.1%  

GFL Environmental, Inc., 144A
5.375%, 3/01/23

    45,000       42,609  
   

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 3.4%  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 144A
4.625%, 5/15/23

    200,000       202,000  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   46  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Packaging & Containers (Continued)  

Ball Corp.
5.00%, 3/15/22

  $ 139,000     $ 144,473  

4.00%, 11/15/23

    112,000       112,560  

Berry Global, Inc.
5.50%, 5/15/22

    45,000       45,731  

6.00%, 10/15/22

    129,000       132,870  

Crown Americas LLC / Crown Americas Capital Corp. IV
4.50%, 1/15/23

    62,000       62,775  

Graphic Packaging International LLC
4.75%, 4/15/21

    45,000       45,900  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container,
Inc., 144A
5.00%, 1/15/22 (a)

    174,000       179,622  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC / Reynolds Group Issuer Lu
5.75%, 10/15/20

    259,721       260,565  

5.125%, 7/15/23, 144A

    156,000       156,195  

Sealed Air Corp.
6.50%, 12/01/20, 144A

    61,000       63,745  

4.875%, 12/01/22, 144A

    89,000       91,003  
   

 

 

 
      1,497,439  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.6%  

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
5.00%, 3/01/21 (a)

    45,000       24,750  

Kenan Advantage Group, Inc., 144A
7.875%, 7/31/23

    45,000       44,016  

XPO Logistics, Inc.
6.50%, 6/15/22, 144A

    117,000       119,486  

6.125%, 9/01/23, 144A

    89,000       89,111  
   

 

 

 
      277,363  
   

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing — 1.7%  

Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 144A
5.125%, 10/01/23

    89,000       90,112  

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, 144A
6.75%, 3/15/22

    125,000       127,750  

Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd.
5.25%, 8/15/22, 144A

    200,000       205,242  

4.50%, 3/15/23, 144A

    151,000       150,245  

5.50%, 2/15/24, 144A

    175,000       181,344  
   

 

 

 
      754,693  
   

 

 

 
Technology — 6.0%

 

Computers — 2.5%

 

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp., 144A
5.875%, 6/15/21

    203,000       207,148  

Dell, Inc.
5.875%, 6/15/19

    198,000       200,228  

EMC Corp.
2.65%, 6/01/20

    89,000       88,171  

3.375%, 6/01/23

    125,000       120,113  

Exela Intermediate LLC / Exela Finance,
Inc., 144A
10.00%, 7/15/23

    114,000       116,708  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Computers (Continued)  

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.
9.25%, 3/01/21, 144A (a)

  $ 156,000     $ 155,220  

8.375%, 8/15/22, 144A

    45,000       42,244  

NCR Corp.
5.00%, 7/15/22

    89,000       89,435  

6.375%, 12/15/23

    89,000       90,510  

Sungard Availability Services Capital,
Inc., 144A
8.75%, 4/01/22

    45,000       4,500  
   

 

 

 
      1,114,277  
   

 

 

 
Office/Business Equipment — 0.7%  

CDW LLC / CDW Finance Corp.
5.00%, 9/01/23

    66,000       66,825  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.
4.95%, 4/01/23

    89,000       84,105  

Xerox Corp.
3.625%, 3/15/23

    178,000       174,885  
   

 

 

 
      325,815  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 0.2%  

Amkor Technology, Inc.
6.375%, 10/01/22

    72,000       72,720  
   

 

 

 
Software — 2.6%  

First Data Corp.
5.375%, 8/15/23, 144A

    163,000       167,178  

5.00%, 1/15/24, 144A

    150,000       154,033  

Infor US, Inc.
6.50%, 5/15/22

    134,000       137,151  

Informatica LLC, 144A
7.125%, 7/15/23

    111,000       112,956  

IQVIA, Inc., 144A
4.875%, 5/15/23

    112,000       114,240  

Open Text Corp., 144A
5.625%, 1/15/23

      105,187  
    102,000  

Riverbed Technology, Inc., 144A
8.875%, 3/01/23 (a)

    54,000       37,665  

TIBCO Software, Inc., 144A
11.375%, 12/01/21

    134,000       142,459  

Veritas US, Inc. / Veritas Bermuda Ltd., 144A
7.50%, 2/01/23

    200,000       191,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,161,869  
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 1.6%

 

Electric — 1.4%

 

AES Corp.
4.50%, 3/15/23

    178,000       179,780  

4.875%, 5/15/23

    72,000       72,877  

Calpine Corp.
6.00%, 1/15/22, 144A

    95,000       96,662  

5.375%, 1/15/23

    111,000       110,168  

5.50%, 2/01/24

    100,000       96,625  

Talen Energy Supply LLC, 144A
9.50%, 7/15/22 (a)

    71,000       75,970  
   

 

 

 
      632,082  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   47  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Gas — 0.2%  

NGL Energy Partners LP / NGL Energy Finance Corp.
7.50%, 11/01/23

  $ 66,000     $ 68,393  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $43,235,983)

      43,061,650  
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

       
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 7.3%

 

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares”, 2.31% (b)(c)
(Cost $3,229,873)

    3,229,873       3,229,873  
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
CASH EQUIVALENTS — 2.0%  

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 2.38% (b)
(Cost $900,974)

    900,974     $ 900,974  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 106.3%

(Cost $47,366,830)

    $ 47,192,497  

Other assets and liabilities, net — (6.3%)

      (2,781,370
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 44,411,127  
   

 

 

 
 

 

A summary of the Fund’s transactions with affiliated investments during the period ended February 28, 2019 is as follows:

 

      Value ($) at
8/31/2018
    Purchases
Cost ($)
    Sales
Proceeds ($)
    Net Realized
Gain/(Loss) ($)
    Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
    Income ($)     Capital Gain
Distributions
($)
    Number of
Shares at
2/28/2019
    Value ($) at
2/28/2019
 
 

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL7.3%

   
 

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares” , 2.31% (b)(c)

   
    2,437,670       792,203 (d)          —           —           —       18,632           —       3,229,873       3,229,873  
                 
 

CASH EQUIVALENTS2.0%

   
 

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares” , 2.38% (b)

   
        —       5,236,599       (4,335,625         —           —       3,035           —       900,974       900,974  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,437,670         6,028,802         (4,335,625         —           —         21,667           —         4,130,847         4,130,847  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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 February 28, 2019 amounted to $3,537,264, which is 8.0% of net assets.

(b)

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

(c)

Represents cash collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates. In addition, the Fund held non-cash U.S. Treasury securities collateral having a value of $435,484.

(d)

Represents the net increase (purchases cost) or decrease (sales proceeds) in the amount invested in cash collateral for the period ended February 28, 2019.

 

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.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   48  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (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 rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2019 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For information on the Fund’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Security Valuation section of Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Assets

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Corporate Bonds (e)

     $        $ 43,061,650        $   —        $ 43,061,650  

Short-Term Investments (e)

       4,130,847                            4,130,847  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ 4,130,847        $ 43,061,650        $        $ 47,192,497  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(e)

See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   49  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
CORPORATE BONDS — 97.9%    
Basic Materials — 4.6%    
Chemicals — 2.3%    

Ashland LLC
4.75%, 8/15/22

  $ 3,254,000     $ 3,355,687  

Blue Cube Spinco LLC
9.75%, 10/15/23

    1,881,000       2,111,893  

10.00%, 10/15/25

    1,696,000       1,950,400  

CF Industries, Inc.
7.125%, 5/01/20

    1,882,000       1,954,927  

3.45%, 6/01/23

    2,080,000       2,020,200  

Chemours Co.
6.625%, 5/15/23 (a)

    2,227,000       2,318,975  

7.00%, 5/15/25

    2,762,000       2,886,290  

5.375%, 5/15/27

    1,241,000       1,209,975  

Consolidated Energy Finance SA
6.875%, 6/15/25, 144A

    1,618,000       1,585,640  

6.50%, 5/15/26, 144A

    888,000       845,820  

Element Solutions, Inc., 144A
5.875%, 12/01/25

    2,410,000       2,450,681  

Hexion, Inc.
6.625%, 4/15/20

    4,065,000       3,475,575  

10.375%, 2/01/22, 144A (a)

    1,785,000       1,521,712  

Huntsman International LLC
4.875%, 11/15/20

    1,777,000       1,821,647  

5.125%, 11/15/22

    1,271,000       1,332,961  

INEOS Group Holdings SA, 144A
5.625%, 8/01/24 (a)

    1,644,000       1,600,845  

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
3.88%, 10/24/21

    3,367,000       3,640,569  

NOVA Chemicals Corp.
5.25%, 8/01/23, 144A

    1,595,000       1,585,031  

4.875%, 6/01/24, 144A

    3,324,000       3,230,762  

5.00%, 5/01/25, 144A

    1,587,000       1,521,536  

5.25%, 6/01/27, 144A

    2,965,000       2,798,219  

OCI NV, 144A
6.625%, 4/15/23

    1,803,000       1,872,866  

Olin Corp.
5.125%, 9/15/27 (a)

    1,184,000       1,198,800  

5.00%, 2/01/30

    1,755,000       1,711,125  

Perstorp Holding AB, 144A
11.00%, 9/30/21

    920,000       996,188  

PolyOne Corp.
5.25%, 3/15/23

    1,627,000       1,671,743  

PQ Corp., 144A
6.75%, 11/15/22

    2,317,000       2,417,674  

SPCM SA, 144A
4.875%, 9/15/25

    1,370,000       1,349,450  

Starfruit Finco BV / Starfruit US Holdco LLC, 144A
8.00%, 10/01/26 (a)

    1,791,000       1,782,045  

WR Grace & Co.-Conn, 144A
5.125%, 10/01/21

    1,856,000       1,918,900  
   

 

 

 
      60,138,136  
   

 

 

 
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Iron/Steel — 0.7%            

AK Steel Corp.
7.625%, 10/01/21 (a)

  $ 1,345,000     $ 1,361,812  

7.00%, 3/15/27 (a)

    1,219,000       1,030,055  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
5.95%, 1/15/21

    1,471,000       1,519,249  

7.875%, 8/15/23

    1,531,000       1,682,646  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.
4.875%, 1/15/24, 144A

    1,202,000       1,202,000  

5.75%, 3/01/25

    3,096,000       3,034,080  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.
5.125%, 10/01/21

    1,308,000       1,316,992  

5.25%, 4/15/23

    1,119,000       1,142,779  

5.50%, 10/01/24

    1,344,000       1,384,320  

United States Steel Corp.
6.875%, 8/15/25

    2,354,000       2,330,460  

6.25%, 3/15/26

    1,843,000       1,750,850  
   

 

 

 
      17,755,243  
   

 

 

 
Mining — 1.6%            

Alcoa Nederland Holding BV
6.75%, 9/30/24, 144A

    2,266,000       2,404,792  

7.00%, 9/30/26, 144A

    2,134,000       2,294,050  

6.125%, 5/15/28, 144A

    1,072,000       1,100,140  

Aleris International, Inc., 144A
10.75%, 7/15/23

    918,000       959,310  

Constellium NV
5.75%, 5/15/24, 144A

    459,000       451,931  

6.625%, 3/01/25, 144A (a)

    2,952,000       2,981,520  

5.875%, 2/15/26, 144A

    1,222,000       1,191,450  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd.
4.75%, 5/15/22, 144A

    2,183,000       2,191,186  

5.125%, 3/15/23, 144A

    1,863,000       1,863,000  

5.125%, 5/15/24, 144A (a)

    2,042,000       2,029,238  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
3.10%, 3/15/20

    3,002,000       3,010,406  

4.00%, 11/14/21

    2,229,000       2,237,359  

3.55%, 3/01/22

    2,501,000       2,479,116  

6.875%, 2/15/23

    3,482,000       3,690,920  

3.875%, 3/15/23

    4,546,000       4,491,357  

4.55%, 11/14/24 (a)

    5,006,000       4,968,455  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc.
7.25%, 1/15/23, 144A

    942,000       974,782  

7.625%, 1/15/25, 144A

    2,075,000       2,163,188  

Joseph T Ryerson & Son, Inc., 144A
11.00%, 5/15/22

    1,777,000       1,868,071  
   

 

 

 
      43,350,271  
   

 

 

 
Communications — 23.1%    
Advertising — 0.4%    

Acosta, Inc., 144A
7.75%, 10/01/22

    1,954,000       351,720  

Lamar Media Corp.
5.00%, 5/01/23

    1,431,000       1,463,197  

5.375%, 1/15/24

    1,915,000       1,977,238  

5.75%, 2/01/26

    1,045,000       1,097,250  

Outfront Media Capital LLC / Outfront Media Capital Corp.
5.25%, 2/15/22

    2,119,000       2,159,367  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   50  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Advertising (Continued)            

5.625%, 2/15/24

  $ 1,170,000     $ 1,202,175  

5.875%, 3/15/25

    1,921,000       1,974,404  
   

 

 

 
      10,225,351  
   

 

 

 
Internet — 1.8%            

Match Group, Inc., 144A
5.00%, 12/15/27

    1,131,000       1,124,248  

Netflix, Inc.
5.375%, 2/01/21

    2,395,000       2,481,819  

5.50%, 2/15/22

    1,839,000       1,933,249  

5.75%, 3/01/24 (a)

    295,000       314,314  

5.875%, 2/15/25

    2,872,000       3,051,500  

4.375%, 11/15/26 (a)

    3,045,000       2,928,924  

4.875%, 4/15/28

    4,183,000       4,083,654  

5.875%, 11/15/28, 144A

    6,126,000       6,395,850  

6.375%, 5/15/29, 144A

    2,285,000       2,432,817  

Symantec Corp.
4.20%, 9/15/20

    2,807,000       2,839,638  

3.95%, 6/15/22

    834,000       834,179  

5.00%, 4/15/25, 144A

    3,332,000       3,324,583  

VeriSign, Inc.
4.625%, 5/01/23

    2,237,000       2,280,756  

5.25%, 4/01/25

    1,237,000       1,285,342  

4.75%, 7/15/27

    1,883,000       1,866,524  

Zayo Group LLC / Zayo Capital, Inc.
6.00%, 4/01/23

    4,755,000       4,838,212  

6.375%, 5/15/25

    2,672,000       2,661,980  

5.75%, 1/15/27, 144A

    4,739,000       4,608,677  
   

 

 

 
      49,286,266
   

 

 

 
Media — 10.5%            

Altice Financing SA
6.625%, 2/15/23, 144A

    5,654,000       5,795,350  

7.50%, 5/15/26, 144A

    7,751,000       7,518,470  

Altice Finco SA, 144A
8.125%, 1/15/24 (a)

    862,000       874,930  

Altice Luxembourg SA
7.75%, 5/15/22, 144A

    9,473,000       9,449,317  

7.625%, 2/15/25, 144A (a)

    4,591,000       4,094,598  

AMC Networks, Inc.
4.75%, 12/15/22

    1,317,000       1,338,401  

5.00%, 4/01/24

    2,780,000       2,765,238  

4.75%, 8/01/25

    2,644,000       2,575,421  

Cable One, Inc., 144A
5.75%, 6/15/22

    1,277,000       1,302,540  

Cablevision Systems Corp.
8.00%, 4/15/20

    1,392,000       1,461,600  

5.875%, 9/15/22

    1,647,000       1,703,101  

CBS Radio, Inc., 144A
7.25%, 11/01/24 (a)

    1,040,000       1,034,800  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
5.25%, 3/15/21

    1,097,000       1,101,799  

5.25%, 9/30/22

    3,390,000       3,462,037  

5.125%, 2/15/23

    2,290,000       2,332,938  

4.00%, 3/01/23, 144A (a)

    1,451,000       1,436,490  

5.125%, 5/01/23, 144A

    4,465,000       4,554,747  

5.75%, 9/01/23

    1,219,000       1,244,904  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Media (Continued)            

5.75%, 1/15/24

  $ 3,040,000     $ 3,121,700  

5.875%, 4/01/24, 144A

    4,106,000       4,285,638  

5.375%, 5/01/25, 144A

    2,123,000       2,178,729  

5.75%, 2/15/26, 144A

    8,007,000       8,264,745  

5.50%, 5/01/26, 144A

    3,283,000       3,365,075  

5.125%, 5/01/27, 144A

    9,576,000       9,448,352  

5.875%, 5/01/27, 144A

    2,405,000       2,476,398  

5.00%, 2/01/28, 144A

    7,993,000       7,708,249  

Cengage Learning, Inc., 144A
9.50%, 6/15/24

    1,701,000       1,428,840  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/22

    2,109,000       2,164,361  

Series B, 6.50%, 11/15/22

    5,729,000       5,886,548  

9.25%, 2/15/24, 144A

    6,400,000       6,728,000  

CSC Holdings LLC
6.75%, 11/15/21

    2,912,000       3,108,560  

5.125%, 12/15/21, 144A

    2,021,000       2,032,398  

5.125%, 12/15/21, 144A

    1,628,000       1,637,182  

5.375%, 7/15/23, 144A

    1,861,000       1,917,202  

5.25%, 6/01/24

    1,982,000       1,986,281  

7.75%, 7/15/25, 144A (a)

    2,465,000       2,637,550  

6.625%, 10/15/25, 144A

    4,098,000       4,333,635  

10.875%, 10/15/25, 144A

    4,978,000       5,786,925  

5.50%, 5/15/26, 144A

    3,488,000       3,535,960  

5.50%, 4/15/27, 144A

    3,519,000       3,535,680  

5.375%, 2/01/28, 144A

    3,830,000       3,772,550  

7.50%, 4/01/28, 144A

    3,045,000       3,227,700  

6.50%, 2/01/29, 144A

    5,100,000       5,345,489  

DISH DBS Corp.
5.125%, 5/01/20

    3,680,000       3,716,800  

6.75%, 6/01/21

    5,443,000       5,579,075  

5.875%, 7/15/22

    5,961,000       5,715,109  

5.00%, 3/15/23

    4,035,000       3,606,281  

5.875%, 11/15/24

    6,342,000       5,365,015  

7.75%, 7/01/26

    6,088,000       5,281,340  

Gray Television, Inc.
5.125%, 10/15/24, 144A

    1,537,000       1,535,079  

5.875%, 7/15/26, 144A

    2,300,000       2,328,750  

7.00%, 5/15/27, 144A

    2,144,000       2,272,640  

Meredith Corp.
6.875%, 2/01/26

    4,039,000       4,191,674  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
5.875%, 11/15/22

    1,123,000       1,151,075  

5.625%, 8/01/24, 144A

    2,653,000       2,639,735  

Quebecor Media, Inc.
5.75%, 1/15/23

    2,543,000       2,647,104  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.
5.375%, 4/01/21

    959,000       962,596  

6.125%, 10/01/22

    1,696,000       1,737,891  

5.625%, 8/01/24, 144A

    2,333,000       2,359,246  

5.125%, 2/15/27, 144A

    960,000       904,800  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
3.875%, 8/01/22, 144A

    2,867,000       2,870,584  

4.625%, 5/15/23, 144A

    1,243,000       1,263,199  

6.00%, 7/15/24, 144A

    4,476,000       4,655,040  

5.375%, 4/15/25, 144A

    2,666,000       2,726,818  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   51  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Media (Continued)            

5.375%, 7/15/26, 144A

  $ 3,441,000     $ 3,462,506  

5.00%, 8/01/27, 144A

    4,569,000       4,483,331  

TEGNA, Inc.
5.125%, 7/15/20

    300,000       303,375  

6.375%, 10/15/23

    2,687,000       2,787,763  

Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes Sarl, 144A
5.50%, 3/01/28

    2,800,000       2,709,000  

Tribune Media Co.
5.875%, 7/15/22

    3,831,000       3,917,198  

Unitymedia GmbH, 144A
6.125%, 1/15/25

    2,599,000       2,702,960  

Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG / Unitymedia NRW GmbH, 144A
5.00%, 1/15/25

    2,507,000       2,579,076  

Univision Communications, Inc.
5.125%, 5/15/23, 144A

    3,010,000       2,739,100  

5.125%, 2/15/25, 144A

    4,801,000       4,212,878  

UPC Holding BV, 144A
5.50%, 1/15/28

    2,137,000       2,201,110  

UPCB Finance IV Ltd., 144A
5.375%, 1/15/25

    3,306,000       3,388,650  

Videotron Ltd.
5.00%, 7/15/22

    2,688,000       2,758,560  

5.375%, 6/15/24, 144A

    2,098,000       2,190,207  

5.125%, 4/15/27, 144A

    1,221,000       1,242,368  

Virgin Media Finance PLC
6.00%, 10/15/24, 144A

    1,514,000       1,559,420  

5.75%, 1/15/25, 144A

    775,000       774,031  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC
5.25%, 1/15/21

    1,190,000       1,219,334  

5.50%, 1/15/25, 144A

    1,723,000       1,755,306  

5.25%, 1/15/26, 144A

    2,529,000       2,541,114  

5.50%, 8/15/26, 144A

    1,669,000       1,664,828  

Ziggo Bond Co. BV
5.875%, 1/15/25, 144A

    1,213,000       1,182,311  

6.00%, 1/15/27, 144A

    1,779,000       1,690,050  

Ziggo BV, 144A
5.50%, 1/15/27

    5,766,000       5,578,605  
   

 

 

 
      277,113,360  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 10.4%            

Altice France SA
6.25%, 5/15/24, 144A

    4,148,000       4,163,555  

7.375%, 5/01/26, 144A

    15,274,000       15,025,797  

8.125%, 2/01/27, 144A

    5,055,000       5,092,912  

Anixter, Inc.
5.125%, 10/01/21

    1,304,000       1,341,490  

C&W Senior Financing Dac, 144A
7.50%, 10/15/26

    1,610,000       1,646,225  

C&W Senior Financing DAC, 144A
6.875%, 9/15/27

    1,906,000       1,877,410  

CenturyLink, Inc.
Series V, 5.625%, 4/01/20

    3,547,000       3,614,570  

Series S, 6.45%, 6/15/21

    3,385,000       3,524,462  

Series T, 5.80%, 3/15/22

    3,801,000       3,919,781  

Series W, 6.75%, 12/01/23 (a)

    2,228,000       2,319,214  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Telecommunications (Continued)            

Series Y, 7.50%, 4/01/24 (a)

  $ 3,035,000     $ 3,218,048  

5.625%, 4/01/25

    1,558,000       1,489,386  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 144A
7.00%, 7/15/24 (a)

    1,971,000       1,793,610  

Commscope Finance LLC, 144A
8.25%, 3/01/27

    2,700,000       2,808,000  

CommScope Finance LLC
5.50%, 3/01/24, 144A

    3,600,000       3,673,620  

6.00%, 3/01/26, 144A

    4,300,000       4,407,500  

CommScope Technologies LLC
6.00%, 6/15/25, 144A

    4,635,000       4,391,662  

5.00%, 3/15/27, 144A

    1,993,000       1,789,315  

CommScope, Inc.
5.00%, 6/15/21, 144A

    1,810,000       1,819,050  

5.50%, 6/15/24, 144A

    2,075,000       1,999,781  

Consolidated Communications, Inc.
6.50%, 10/01/22

    1,652,000       1,548,750  

DKT Finance ApS, 144A
9.375%, 6/17/23

    853,000       919,107  

Frontier Communications Corp.
8.75%, 4/15/22 (a)

    1,590,000       1,093,125  

10.50%, 9/15/22 (a)

    5,904,000       4,250,880  

7.125%, 1/15/23

    2,211,000       1,315,545  

7.625%, 4/15/24

    1,577,000       898,890  

6.875%, 1/15/25 (a)

    2,991,000       1,630,095  

11.00%, 9/15/25

    10,748,000       6,919,025  

8.50%, 4/01/26, 144A

    5,100,000       4,755,750  

GTH Finance BV
6.25%, 4/26/20, 144A

    1,496,000       1,524,176  

7.25%, 4/26/23, 144A

    2,541,000       2,711,107  

GTT Communications, Inc., 144A
7.875%, 12/31/24 (a)

    1,704,000       1,478,220  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
7.625%, 6/15/21

    2,077,000       2,232,775  

5.25%, 8/01/26

    2,108,000       2,068,475  

6.625%, 8/01/26

    2,343,000       2,310,784  

Inmarsat Finance PLC
4.875%, 5/15/22, 144A

    2,685,000       2,698,425  

6.50%, 10/01/24, 144A

    1,366,000       1,362,585  

Intelsat Connect Finance SA, 144A
9.50%, 2/15/23

    3,665,000       3,564,212  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA
9.50%, 9/30/22, 144A

    2,664,000       3,096,900  

5.50%, 8/01/23

    5,596,000       5,134,330  

8.00%, 2/15/24, 144A

    3,800,000       3,975,750  

8.50%, 10/15/24, 144A

    7,418,000       7,527,045  

9.75%, 7/15/25, 144A

    4,913,000       5,121,802  

Intelsat Luxembourg SA
7.75%, 6/01/21 (a)

    1,489,000       1,459,220  

8.125%, 6/01/23

    3,052,000       2,563,680  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.
6.125%, 1/15/21

    1,016,000       1,022,655  

5.375%, 8/15/22

    3,264,000       3,292,560  

5.625%, 2/01/23

    2,361,000       2,384,610  

5.125%, 5/01/23

    2,279,000       2,301,995  

5.375%, 1/15/24

    3,034,000       3,056,755  

5.375%, 5/01/25

    2,145,000       2,145,000  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   52  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Telecommunications (Continued)            

5.25%, 3/15/26

  $ 2,560,000     $ 2,515,200  

Level 3 Parent LLC
5.75%, 12/01/22

    1,717,000       1,740,609  

Nokia OYJ
3.375%, 6/12/22 (a)

    1,971,000       1,935,916  

4.375%, 6/12/27

    1,200,000       1,182,144  

Qwest Corp.
6.75%, 12/01/21

    2,052,000       2,190,100  

Sable International Finance Ltd., 144A
6.875%, 8/01/22

    1,287,000       1,341,698  

Sprint Communications, Inc.
7.00%, 3/01/20, 144A

    2,509,000       2,596,815  

7.00%, 8/15/20

    4,670,000       4,879,683  

11.50%, 11/15/21

    3,899,000       4,561,050  

6.00%, 11/15/22

    6,741,000       6,855,597  

Sprint Corp.
7.25%, 9/15/21

    7,454,000       7,891,923  

7.875%, 9/15/23

    10,180,000       10,920,697  

7.125%, 6/15/24

    7,469,000       7,711,743  

7.625%, 2/15/25

    5,361,000       5,629,050  

7.625%, 3/01/26

    4,488,000       4,667,520  

Telecom Italia SpA, 144A
5.303%, 5/30/24

    4,402,000       4,319,463  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
4.125%, 5/15/22

    2,956,000       2,989,963  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.
4.00%, 4/15/22

    1,266,000       1,272,330  

6.00%, 3/01/23

    3,741,000       3,853,230  

6.50%, 1/15/24

    2,525,000       2,626,000  

6.00%, 4/15/24

    4,366,000       4,546,098  

6.375%, 3/01/25

    5,364,000       5,595,323  

5.125%, 4/15/25

    1,246,000       1,282,212  

6.50%, 1/15/26

    5,503,000       5,895,089  

4.50%, 2/01/26

    2,624,000       2,594,454  

5.375%, 4/15/27

    1,272,000       1,310,160  

4.75%, 2/01/28

    4,489,000       4,376,326  

VEON Holdings BV
3.95%, 6/16/21, 144A

    1,849,000       1,821,265  

5.95%, 2/13/23, 144A

    1,496,000       1,546,370  

4.95%, 6/16/24, 144A

    1,296,000       1,273,320  

Wind Tre SpA, 144A
5.00%, 1/20/26

    6,018,000       5,219,411  

WTT Investment Ltd., 144A
5.50%, 11/21/22

    1,744,000       1,731,341  
   

 

 

 
      275,151,716  
   

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 12.4%    
Airlines — 0.1%    

Air Canada, 144A
7.75%, 4/15/21

    1,350,000       1,451,250  

American Airlines Group, Inc., 144A
4.625%, 3/01/20 (a)

    1,453,000       1,467,530  

United Continental Holdings, Inc.
4.25%, 10/01/22

    655,000       654,181  
   

 

 

 
      3,572,961  
   

 

 

 
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Apparel — 0.2%            

Hanesbrands, Inc.
4.625%, 5/15/24, 144A

  $ 2,893,000     $ 2,904,283  

4.875%, 5/15/26, 144A

    2,356,000       2,332,440  

Levi Strauss & Co.
5.00%, 5/01/25

    1,488,000       1,525,200  
   

 

 

 
      6,761,923  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 1.0%            

Allison Transmission, Inc.
5.00%, 10/01/24, 144A

    3,049,000       3,079,490  

4.75%, 10/01/27, 144A

    949,000       913,412  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV
4.50%, 4/15/20

    5,314,000       5,367,140  

5.25%, 4/15/23

    3,871,000       3,942,614  

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC
3.50%, 3/15/20, 144A (a)

    1,699,000       1,683,624  

5.625%, 2/01/23, 144A (a)

    1,187,000       1,149,906  

4.50%, 10/01/27, 144A (a)

    1,702,000       1,331,645  

Navistar International Corp., 144A
6.625%, 11/01/25

    3,115,000       3,227,233  

Tesla, Inc., 144A
5.30%, 8/15/25 (a)

    5,157,000       4,609,069  
   

 

 

 
      25,304,133  
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.7%            

Adient Global Holdings Ltd., 144A
4.875%, 8/15/26 (a)

    2,604,000       2,005,080  

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
6.625%, 10/15/22 (a)

    1,450,000       1,488,062  

6.25%, 4/01/25 (a)

    1,945,000       1,947,626  

6.25%, 3/15/26

    1,000,000       982,300  

6.50%, 4/01/27 (a)

    1,547,000       1,533,464  

Dana, Inc.
5.50%, 12/15/24

    1,127,000       1,122,774  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
5.125%, 11/15/23 (a)

    2,730,000       2,733,412  

5.00%, 5/31/26 (a)

    2,847,000       2,708,209  

4.875%, 3/15/27 (a)

    1,953,000       1,804,084  

Tenneco, Inc.
5.00%, 7/15/26

    1,434,000       1,233,240  
   

 

 

 
      17,558,251  
   

 

 

 
Distribution/Wholesale — 0.4%            

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 144A
5.875%, 5/15/26

    1,516,000       1,546,320  

Core & Main LP, 144A
6.125%, 8/15/25

    1,409,000       1,363,207  

HD Supply, Inc., 144A
5.375%, 10/15/26

    2,209,000       2,253,180  

KAR Auction Services, Inc., 144A
5.125%, 6/01/25

    2,555,000       2,497,513  

LKQ Corp.
4.75%, 5/15/23

    1,983,000       2,002,830  
   

 

 

 
      9,663,050  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   53  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Entertainment — 1.8%            

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
5.75%, 6/15/25

  $ 1,644,000     $ 1,522,755  

5.875%, 11/15/26

    1,570,000       1,417,082  

6.125%, 5/15/27

    1,508,000       1,359,085  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC / CRC Finco, Inc., 144A
5.25%, 10/15/25

    4,906,000       4,666,832  

Cinemark USA, Inc.
5.125%, 12/15/22

    930,000       947,437  

4.875%, 6/01/23

    2,846,000       2,849,557  

Cirsa Finance International Sarl, 144A
7.875%, 12/20/23

    1,666,000       1,711,815  

Eldorado Resorts, Inc.
6.00%, 4/01/25

    2,741,000       2,802,947  

6.00%, 9/15/26, 144A

    1,555,000       1,589,988  

International Game Technology PLC
6.25%, 2/15/22, 144A

    5,301,000       5,566,050  

6.50%, 2/15/25, 144A (a)

    2,986,000       3,191,288  

6.25%, 1/15/27, 144A

    2,015,000       2,101,897  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 144A
4.875%, 11/01/24

    1,603,000       1,594,985  

Merlin Entertainments PLC, 144A
5.75%, 6/15/26

    942,000       976,148  

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, 144A
7.875%, 10/15/24 (a)

    1,870,000       1,841,950  

Scientific Games International, Inc.
10.00%, 12/01/22

    6,202,000       6,543,110  

5.00%, 10/15/25, 144A

    3,817,000       3,707,261  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
4.875%, 7/31/24, 144A

    2,896,000       2,859,800  

5.50%, 4/15/27, 144A

    1,286,000       1,266,710  
   

 

 

 
      48,516,697  
   

 

 

 
Food Service — 0.3%            

Aramark Services, Inc.
5.125%, 1/15/24

    2,819,000       2,889,475  

5.00%, 4/01/25, 144A

    1,038,000       1,058,760  

4.75%, 6/01/26

    2,004,000       1,993,980  

5.00%, 2/01/28, 144A

    3,446,000       3,411,540  
   

 

 

 
      9,353,755  
   

 

 

 
Home Builders — 1.5%            

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
8.75%, 3/15/22

    1,756,000       1,828,435  

5.875%, 10/15/27

    1,082,000       949,455  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc., 144A
6.50%, 12/15/20

    1,695,000       1,701,356  

K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
10.00%, 7/15/22, 144A

    1,327,000       1,071,552  

10.50%, 7/15/24, 144A (a)

    1,112,000       783,960  

KB Home
7.00%, 12/15/21

    883,000       937,084  

Lennar Corp.
4.75%, 4/01/21

    2,052,000       2,098,170  

4.125%, 1/15/22

    1,473,000       1,471,159  

4.75%, 11/15/22

    1,799,000       1,845,662  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Home Builders (Continued)            

4.875%, 12/15/23

  $ 555,000     $ 565,406  

4.50%, 4/30/24

    2,296,000       2,284,520  

5.875%, 11/15/24

    1,387,000       1,461,551  

4.75%, 5/30/25

    1,518,000       1,529,859  

5.25%, 6/01/26

    165,000       166,237  

4.75%, 11/29/27

    3,004,000       2,928,900  

Mattamy Group Corp.
6.875%, 12/15/23, 144A

    1,304,000       1,300,740  

6.50%, 10/01/25, 144A

    1,250,000       1,207,422  

Meritage Homes Corp.
6.00%, 6/01/25

    1,102,000       1,137,815  

PulteGroup, Inc.
4.25%, 3/01/21

    1,829,000       1,849,576  

5.50%, 3/01/26

    1,726,000       1,745,418  

5.00%, 1/15/27

    2,539,000       2,440,614  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.
6.625%, 5/15/22

    546,000       563,745  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc. / Taylor Morrison Holdings II, Inc., 144A
5.25%, 4/15/21

    1,174,000       1,179,870  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.
5.875%, 2/15/22

    1,268,000       1,336,155  

4.375%, 4/15/23

    1,213,000       1,218,459  

4.875%, 3/15/27

    1,251,000       1,232,235  

4.35%, 2/15/28

    1,264,000       1,192,900  

William Lyon Homes, Inc.
5.875%, 1/31/25 (a)

    1,466,000       1,326,730  
   

 

 

 
      39,354,985  
   

 

 

 
Home Furnishings — 0.1%            

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
5.625%, 10/15/23

    1,178,000       1,192,725  

5.50%, 6/15/26

    1,946,000       1,948,433  
   

 

 

 
      3,141,158  
   

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.0%            

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.
6.00%, 10/15/23

    1,051,000       1,087,785  
   

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.4%            

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., 144A
8.00%, 6/01/22 (a)

    1,848,000       1,820,280  

Carlson Travel, Inc., 144A
6.75%, 12/15/23 (a)

    923,000       918,385  

NCL Corp. Ltd., 144A
4.75%, 12/15/21

    1,242,000       1,266,430  

Sabre GLBL, Inc.
5.375%, 4/15/23, 144A

    1,089,000       1,116,225  

5.25%, 11/15/23, 144A

    1,727,000       1,770,175  

Viking Cruises Ltd., 144A
5.875%, 9/15/27

    2,910,000       2,811,788  
   

 

 

 
      9,703,283  
   

 

 

 
Lodging — 2.4%            

Boyd Gaming Corp.
6.875%, 5/15/23

    2,545,000       2,669,069  

6.375%, 4/01/26

    2,760,000       2,887,650  

6.00%, 8/15/26

    1,856,000       1,910,520  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   54  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Lodging (Continued)            

Diamond Resorts International, Inc.
7.75%, 9/01/23, 144A (a)

  $ 1,438,000     $ 1,448,785  

10.75%, 9/01/24, 144A (a)

    2,092,000       1,997,860  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.
4.25%, 9/01/24

    3,154,000       3,118,517  

5.125%, 5/01/26, 144A

    4,685,000       4,720,137  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC / Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp.
4.625%, 4/01/25

    2,526,000       2,519,685  

4.875%, 4/01/27

    1,456,000       1,454,180  

Jack Ohio Finance LLC / Jack Ohio Finance 1 Corp., 144A
6.75%, 11/15/21

    2,090,000       2,157,925  

Melco Resorts Finance Ltd., 144A
4.875%, 6/06/25

    1,894,000       1,828,877  

MGM Resorts International
5.25%, 3/31/20

    2,772,000       2,828,133  

6.75%, 10/01/20

    1,413,000       1,476,585  

6.625%, 12/15/21

    4,032,000       4,304,160  

7.75%, 3/15/22

    2,046,000       2,250,600  

6.00%, 3/15/23

    3,068,000       3,217,565  

5.75%, 6/15/25

    3,304,000       3,378,340  

4.625%, 9/01/26

    2,076,000       1,982,580  

Station Casinos LLC, 144A
5.00%, 10/01/25

    1,696,000       1,651,480  

Studio City Co. Ltd., 144A
7.25%, 11/30/21

    2,773,000       2,884,752  

Wyndham Destinations, Inc.
4.25%, 3/01/22

    1,742,000       1,737,732  

3.90%, 3/01/23

    1,053,000       1,026,017  

5.75%, 4/01/27

    1,126,000       1,121,778  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC / Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.
4.25%, 5/30/23, 144A

    1,429,000       1,416,496  

5.50%, 3/01/25, 144A

    5,279,000       5,273,985  

5.25%, 5/15/27, 144A

    2,678,000       2,565,022  
   

 

 

 
      63,828,430  
   

 

 

 
Retail — 3.2%            

1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance, Inc.
4.625%, 1/15/22, 144A

    4,200,000       4,226,250  

4.25%, 5/15/24, 144A

    4,234,000       4,133,443  

5.00%, 10/15/25, 144A

    7,985,000       7,750,441  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
6.00%, 12/15/24

    2,051,000       2,092,020  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 144A
4.875%, 11/01/25

    4,379,000       4,092,997  

Ferrellgas LP / Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
6.50%, 5/01/21 (a)

    1,423,000       1,280,700  

6.75%, 1/15/22 (a)

    1,832,000       1,639,640  

6.75%, 6/15/23 (a)

    1,098,000       988,200  

Golden Nugget, Inc.
6.75%, 10/15/24, 144A

    3,580,000       3,606,850  

8.75%, 10/01/25, 144A

    2,269,000       2,342,742  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
5.00%, 6/01/22

    1,891,000       1,907,546  

IRB Holding Corp., 144A
6.75%, 2/15/26

    1,385,000       1,312,287  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Retail (Continued)            

JC Penney Corp., Inc.
5.875%, 7/01/23, 144A (a)

  $ 1,352,000     $ 1,162,720  

8.625%, 3/15/25, 144A

    1,150,000       690,000  

KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC
5.00%, 6/01/24, 144A

    3,535,000       3,581,839  

5.25%, 6/01/26, 144A

    3,226,000       3,290,520  

4.75%, 6/01/27, 144A

    1,952,000       1,927,600  

L Brands, Inc.
6.625%, 4/01/21

    3,914,000       4,090,130  

5.625%, 2/15/22

    1,315,000       1,341,300  

5.625%, 10/15/23 (a)

    1,944,000       1,939,140  

6.694%, 1/15/27

    823,000       783,907  

5.25%, 2/01/28

    574,000       497,227  

Michaels Stores, Inc., 144A
5.875%, 12/15/20

    1,326,000       1,330,310  

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC, 144A
8.00%, 10/15/21

    2,731,000       1,433,775  

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
5.75%, 10/01/22

    1,358,000       1,385,160  

5.50%, 5/15/26

    1,489,000       1,466,591  

PetSmart, Inc.
7.125%, 3/15/23, 144A

    5,889,000       4,019,242  

5.875%, 6/01/25, 144A

    4,241,000       3,392,800  

8.875%, 6/01/25, 144A (a)

    1,687,000       1,147,160  

QVC, Inc.
5.125%, 7/02/22

    346,000       360,743  

4.375%, 3/15/23

    2,354,000       2,376,310  

4.85%, 4/01/24

    2,131,000       2,147,092  

4.45%, 2/15/25

    1,621,000       1,579,539  

Rite Aid Corp., 144A
6.125%, 4/01/23

    5,355,000       4,585,219  

Staples, Inc., 144A
8.50%, 9/15/25

    2,976,000       2,931,360  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp.
5.50%, 6/01/24

    2,066,000       2,050,505  
   

 

 

 
      84,883,305  
   

 

 

 
Storage / Warehousing — 0.1%            

Algeco Global Finance PLC, 144A
8.00%, 2/15/23

    1,529,000       1,532,822  
   

 

 

 
Toys/Games/Hobbies — 0.2%            

Mattel, Inc., 144A
6.75%, 12/31/25

    4,277,000       4,218,191  
   

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 18.1%    
Agriculture — 0.1%    

Vector Group Ltd., 144A
6.125%, 2/01/25

    2,578,000       2,294,420  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 4.2%            

ADT Security Corp.
6.25%, 10/15/21

    2,826,000       2,988,495  

3.50%, 7/15/22

    3,707,000       3,660,662  

4.125%, 6/15/23

    1,793,000       1,763,864  

Ahern Rentals, Inc., 144A
7.375%, 5/15/23

    1,808,000       1,676,920  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   55  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Commercial Services (Continued)            

APX Group, Inc.
8.75%, 12/01/20

  $ 1,844,000     $ 1,841,695  

7.875%, 12/01/22

    3,075,000       3,067,312  

7.625%, 9/01/23 (a)

    896,000       794,080  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC / Avis Budget Finance, Inc.
5.50%, 4/01/23 (a)

    2,115,000       2,146,725  

Brink’s Co., 144A
4.625%, 10/15/27

    1,738,000       1,659,790  

Gartner, Inc., 144A
5.125%, 4/01/25

    2,410,000       2,434,100  

Herc Rentals, Inc.
7.50%, 6/01/22, 144A (a)

    1,262,000       1,321,945  

7.75%, 6/01/24, 144A (a)

    993,000       1,064,049  

Hertz Corp.
5.875%, 10/15/20

    1,869,000       1,869,000  

7.375%, 1/15/21 (a)

    1,830,000       1,833,431  

7.625%, 6/01/22, 144A

    3,920,000       4,018,000  

6.25%, 10/15/22

    1,416,000       1,348,740  

5.50%, 10/15/24, 144A

    2,297,000       1,963,935  

Jaguar Holding Co. II / Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC, 144A
6.375%, 8/01/23

    3,152,000       3,183,520  

Laureate Education, Inc., 144A
8.25%, 5/01/25

    2,338,000       2,536,730  

Monitronics International, Inc.
9.125%, 4/01/20

    954,000       233,730  

Nielsen Co. Luxembourg SARL
5.50%, 10/01/21, 144A

    1,848,000       1,868,790  

5.00%, 2/01/25, 144A (a)

    1,672,000       1,659,460  

Nielsen Finance LLC / Nielsen Finance Co.
4.50%, 10/01/20

    2,302,000       2,307,755  

5.00%, 4/15/22, 144A

    6,766,000       6,782,915  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance, Inc., 144A
9.25%, 5/15/23

    6,250,000       6,606,250  

Refinitiv US Holdings, Inc.
6.25%, 5/15/26, 144A

    3,594,000       3,634,433  

8.25%, 11/15/26, 144A

    4,684,000       4,594,711  

Service Corp. International
5.375%, 1/15/22

    749,000       758,363  

5.375%, 5/15/24

    3,121,000       3,199,025  

4.625%, 12/15/27

    1,777,000       1,761,451  

ServiceMaster Co. LLC, 144A
5.125%, 11/15/24

    2,358,000       2,375,685  

Star Merger Sub, Inc.
6.875%, 8/15/26, 144A

    2,000,000       2,010,670  

10.25%, 2/15/27, 144A

    2,200,000       2,268,750  

Team Health Holdings, Inc., 144A
6.375%, 2/01/25 (a)

    2,562,000       2,056,005  

United Rentals North America, Inc.
4.625%, 7/15/23

    1,921,000       1,965,183  

5.75%, 11/15/24

    3,212,000       3,320,405  

5.50%, 7/15/25

    3,038,000       3,113,950  

4.625%, 10/15/25

    2,812,000       2,741,700  

5.875%, 9/15/26

    3,892,000       3,994,165  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Commercial Services (Continued)            

6.50%, 12/15/26

  $ 2,519,000     $ 2,635,504  

5.50%, 5/15/27

    3,255,000       3,263,138  

4.875%, 1/15/28

    3,672,000       3,511,350  

Verscend Escrow Corp., 144A
9.75%, 8/15/26

    3,232,000       3,316,840  

WEX, Inc., 144A
4.75%, 2/01/23

    1,081,000       1,075,595  
   

 

 

 
      112,228,816  
   

 

 

 
Cosmetics/Personal Care — 0.5%            

Avon International Operations, Inc., 144A
7.875%, 8/15/22

    480,000       496,800  

Avon Products, Inc.
6.60%, 3/15/20 (a)

    1,263,000       1,289,839  

7.00%, 3/15/23

    1,208,000       1,165,720  

Coty, Inc., 144A
6.50%, 4/15/26 (a)

    1,621,000       1,566,210  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.
4.70%, 5/19/21

    1,588,000       1,613,805  

4.70%, 5/24/22

    2,185,000       2,206,479  

First Quality Finance Co., Inc.
4.625%, 5/15/21, 144A

    1,891,000       1,900,455  

5.00%, 7/01/25, 144A

    899,000       881,020  

Revlon Consumer Products Corp.
5.75%, 2/15/21 (a)

    1,535,000       1,339,287  

6.25%, 8/01/24 (a)

    1,152,000       671,040  
   

 

 

 
      13,130,655  
   

 

 

 
Food — 2.2%            

Albertsons Cos. LLC / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP / Albertson’s LLC
6.625%, 6/15/24

    3,528,000       3,545,640  

5.75%, 3/15/25

    4,374,000       4,177,170  

7.50%, 3/15/26, 144A

    1,400,000       1,449,000  

B&G Foods, Inc.
4.625%, 6/01/21

    826,000       827,807  

5.25%, 4/01/25 (a)

    3,052,000       2,926,105  

Darling Ingredients, Inc.
5.375%, 1/15/22

    1,849,000       1,874,424  

JBS Investments GmbH
6.25%, 2/05/23, 144A

    1,517,000       1,536,357  

7.25%, 4/03/24, 144A (a)

    2,723,000       2,823,097  

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Finance, Inc.
7.25%, 6/01/21, 144A

    1,547,000       1,566,337  

5.875%, 7/15/24, 144A

    1,650,000       1,702,387  

5.75%, 6/15/25, 144A

    2,864,000       2,910,540  

6.75%, 2/15/28, 144A

    2,730,000       2,832,375  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
4.625%, 11/01/24, 144A

    2,508,000       2,526,810  

4.875%, 11/01/26, 144A

    2,320,000       2,334,500  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.
5.75%, 3/15/25, 144A

    3,007,000       3,014,518  

5.875%, 9/30/27, 144A

    2,666,000       2,626,010  

Post Holdings, Inc.
5.50%, 3/01/25, 144A

    2,829,000       2,846,681  

5.00%, 8/15/26, 144A

    5,053,000       4,882,461  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   56  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Food (Continued)            

5.75%, 3/01/27, 144A

  $ 3,797,000     $ 3,754,284  

5.625%, 1/15/28, 144A

    2,764,000       2,681,080  

Sigma Holdco BV, 144A
7.875%, 5/15/26

    1,505,000       1,388,363  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc., 144A
6.00%, 2/15/24 (a)

    1,611,000       1,665,371  

US Foods, Inc., 144A
5.875%, 6/15/24

    1,657,000       1,688,069  
   

 

 

 
      57,579,386  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Products — 1.3%            

Avantor, Inc.
6.00%, 10/01/24, 144A

    4,343,000       4,443,432  

9.00%, 10/01/25, 144A

    6,035,000       6,480,081  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., 144A
5.75%, 9/01/23

    974,000       1,006,872  

Hologic, Inc.
4.375%, 10/15/25, 144A

    2,771,000       2,736,363  

4.625%, 2/01/28, 144A

    1,533,000       1,487,010  

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. / KCI USA, Inc.
7.875%, 2/15/21, 144A

    961,175       982,801  

12.50%, 11/01/21, 144A

    1,448,000       1,571,080  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA
4.75%, 4/15/23

    1,173,000       955,995  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA / Mallinckrodt CB LLC
4.875%, 4/15/20, 144A

    2,213,000       2,213,221  

5.75%, 8/01/22, 144A (a)

    2,701,000       2,552,445  

5.625%, 10/15/23, 144A (a)

    2,424,000       2,132,369  

5.50%, 4/15/25, 144A (a)

    1,854,000       1,519,705  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. / Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA, 144A
6.625%, 5/15/22

    3,910,000       3,782,925  

Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 144A
6.50%, 5/15/23

    805,000       813,050  

Teleflex, Inc.
4.875%, 6/01/26

    1,164,000       1,184,370  

4.625%, 11/15/27

    1,571,000       1,565,219  
   

 

 

 
      35,426,938  
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Services — 6.9%            

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.
5.625%, 2/15/23

    2,171,000       2,165,572  

AHP Health Partners, Inc., 144A
9.75%, 7/15/26 (a)

    1,214,000       1,280,770  

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 144A
4.875%, 1/15/26

    1,137,000       1,131,315  

Centene Corp.
5.625%, 2/15/21

    3,507,000       3,559,605  

4.75%, 5/15/22

    4,258,000       4,353,805  

6.125%, 2/15/24

    1,875,000       1,965,234  

4.75%, 1/15/25

    3,251,000       3,283,510  

5.375%, 6/01/26, 144A

    5,278,000       5,489,120  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 144A
5.50%, 4/01/26

    1,259,000       1,312,507  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Healthcare-Services (Continued)            

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
5.125%, 8/01/21 (a)

  $ 3,070,000     $ 3,016,275  

6.875%, 2/01/22 (a)

    6,764,000       4,464,240  

6.25%, 3/31/23

    9,688,000       9,361,030  

11.00%, 6/30/23, 144A (a)

    4,780,000       4,409,550  

8.625%, 1/15/24, 144A (a)

    3,341,000       3,449,582  

8.125%, 6/30/24, 144A (a)

    4,306,000       3,638,570  

DaVita, Inc.
5.75%, 8/15/22

    3,835,000       3,914,308  

5.125%, 7/15/24

    4,660,000       4,625,050  

5.00%, 5/01/25

    4,737,000       4,588,969  

Eagle Holding Co. II LLC, 144A
7.625%, 5/15/22

    186,000       186,930  

Encompass Health Corp.
5.75%, 11/01/24

    3,848,000       3,902,064  

Envision Healthcare Corp., 144A
8.75%, 10/15/26 (a)

    3,593,000       3,251,665  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.
6.25%, 2/15/21

    3,505,000       3,681,442  

HCA, Inc.
7.50%, 2/15/22

    5,603,000       6,156,296  

5.875%, 5/01/23

    3,626,000       3,843,560  

5.375%, 2/01/25

    7,689,000       7,994,176  

5.25%, 4/15/25

    140,000       148,378  

5.875%, 2/15/26

    4,326,000       4,580,152  

5.25%, 6/15/26

    30,000       31,685  

5.375%, 9/01/26

    2,423,000       2,489,632  

5.625%, 9/01/28

    4,068,000       4,215,465  

5.875%, 2/01/29

    3,498,000       3,672,900  

MEDNAX, Inc.
5.25%, 12/01/23, 144A

    1,997,000       2,024,459  

6.25%, 1/15/27, 144A

    2,987,000       3,011,045  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.
5.375%, 11/15/22

    2,286,000       2,365,296  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 144A
7.125%, 6/01/24

    4,620,000       4,651,739  

Quorum Health Corp.
11.625%, 4/15/23 (a)

    1,170,000       1,079,325  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings Inc / LifePoint Health Inc, 144A
9.75%, 12/01/26

    3,933,000       4,041,157  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc., 144A
8.25%, 5/01/23

    2,720,000       2,913,800  

Select Medical Corp.
6.375%, 6/01/21

    1,911,000       1,925,333  

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 144A
8.875%, 4/15/21 (a)

    800,000       818,000  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
4.75%, 6/01/20

    1,699,000       1,724,485  

6.00%, 10/01/20

    5,741,000       5,956,288  

4.50%, 4/01/21

    2,639,000       2,685,183  

4.375%, 10/01/21

    3,173,000       3,228,528  

8.125%, 4/01/22

    7,668,000       8,214,345  

6.75%, 6/15/23 (a)

    5,862,000       6,030,533  

4.625%, 7/15/24

    5,691,000       5,698,114  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   57  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Healthcare-Services (Continued)            

5.125%, 5/01/25

  $ 4,523,000     $ 4,494,731  

7.00%, 8/01/25 (a)

    1,683,000       1,693,519  

6.25%, 2/01/27, 144A

    3,600,000       3,710,250  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
5.25%, 4/01/25

    3,945,000       4,042,442  

5.375%, 8/15/26, 144A

    2,194,000       2,262,563  
   

 

 

 
      182,734,492
   

 

 

 
Household Products/Wares — 0.3%  

Prestige Brands, Inc.
5.375%, 12/15/21, 144A

    1,099,000       1,106,561  

6.375%, 3/01/24, 144A (a)

    2,034,000       2,054,340  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.
6.625%, 11/15/22

    1,112,000       1,139,800  

5.75%, 7/15/25

    3,264,000       3,210,960  
   

 

 

 
      7,511,661  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 2.6%            

Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
9.25%, 4/01/26, 144A

    4,074,000       4,399,920  

8.50%, 1/31/27, 144A

    3,384,000       3,523,590  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.
6.50%, 3/15/22, 144A

    3,577,000       3,711,138  

5.50%, 3/01/23, 144A

    3,014,000       3,010,232  

5.875%, 5/15/23, 144A

    8,435,000       8,424,456  

7.00%, 3/15/24, 144A

    6,034,000       6,373,413  

6.125%, 4/15/25, 144A

    9,025,000       8,709,125  

5.50%, 11/01/25, 144A

    5,497,000       5,565,713  

9.00%, 12/15/25, 144A

    3,978,000       4,276,350  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc.
3.912%, 8/27/21, 144A

    1,475,000       1,492,232  

4.272%, 8/28/23, 144A

    2,851,000       2,896,262  

4.90%, 8/28/28, 144A

    1,712,000       1,779,813  

Endo Dac / Endo Finance LLC / Endo Finco, Inc.
6.00%, 7/15/23, 144A

    5,032,000       4,195,430  

6.00%, 2/01/25, 144A

    3,672,000       2,845,800  

Endo Finance LLC, 144A
5.75%, 1/15/22

    1,918,000       1,802,920  

Endo Finance LLC / Endo Finco, Inc., 144A
5.375%, 1/15/23

    2,425,000       2,011,234  

Horizon Pharma USA, Inc.
6.625%, 5/01/23

    1,323,000       1,369,305  

Vizient, Inc., 144A
10.375%, 3/01/24

    2,372,000       2,570,655  
   

 

 

 
      68,957,588  
   

 

 

 
Diversified — 0.1%    
Holding Companies-Diversified — 0.1%

 

Stena AB, 144A
7.00%, 2/01/24 (a)

    1,497,000       1,407,180  
   

 

 

 
Energy — 13.2%            
Coal — 0.1%            

Peabody Energy Corp.
6.00%, 3/31/22, 144A

    1,791,000       1,813,388  

6.375%, 3/31/25, 144A

    1,427,000       1,408,449  
   

 

 

 
      3,221,837  
   

 

 

 
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Energy-Alternate Sources — 0.1%            

TerraForm Power Operating LLC
4.25%, 1/31/23, 144A

  $ 1,270,000     $ 1,264,551  

5.00%, 1/31/28, 144A

    2,217,000       2,114,464  
   

 

 

 
      3,379,015  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 8.8%            

Aker BP ASA
6.00%, 7/01/22, 144A

    755,000       777,801  

5.875%, 3/31/25, 144A

    1,534,000       1,580,250  

Antero Resources Corp.
5.375%, 11/01/21

    3,217,000       3,241,127  

5.125%, 12/01/22

    2,877,000       2,892,392  

5.625%, 6/01/23

    2,696,000       2,712,850  

5.00%, 3/01/25 (a)

    1,570,000       1,515,050  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC / ARU Finance Corp.
10.00%, 4/01/22, 144A

    3,517,000       3,807,152  

7.00%, 11/01/26, 144A

    1,602,000       1,553,940  

Baytex Energy Corp.
5.125%, 6/01/21, 144A

    950,000       940,500  

5.625%, 6/01/24, 144A

    1,020,000       920,550  

Brazos Valley Longhorn LLC / Brazos Valley Longhorn Finance Corp.
6.875%, 2/01/25

    2,060,000       2,098,625  

Bruin E&P Partners LLC, 144A
8.875%, 8/01/23

    1,610,000       1,581,825  

California Resources Corp., 144A
8.00%, 12/15/22 (a)

    6,585,000       5,276,231  

Callon Petroleum Co.
6.125%, 10/01/24

    2,299,000       2,327,737  

6.375%, 7/01/26

    685,000       688,425  

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP / Calumet Finance Corp.
6.50%, 4/15/21 (a)

    2,345,000       2,180,850  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
6.25%, 4/15/23 (a)

    1,893,000       1,876,436  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
6.625%, 8/15/20 (a)

    1,269,000       1,307,070  

6.125%, 2/15/21

    1,344,000       1,380,960  

4.875%, 4/15/22 (a)

    1,435,000       1,384,775  

7.00%, 10/01/24 (a)

    2,352,000       2,334,360  

8.00%, 1/15/25 (a)

    3,946,000       4,029,852  

7.50%, 10/01/26 (a)

    1,102,000       1,090,980  

8.00%, 6/15/27 (a)

    3,974,000       3,954,130  

CITGO Petroleum Corp., 144A
6.25%, 8/15/22

    1,634,000       1,634,000  

CNX Resources Corp.
5.875%, 4/15/22

    3,679,000       3,724,987  

Continental Resources, Inc.
5.00%, 9/15/22

    4,153,000       4,200,662  

4.50%, 4/15/23

    4,694,000       4,788,284  

3.80%, 6/01/24

    3,124,000       3,089,063  

4.375%, 1/15/28

    2,842,000       2,835,580  

CrownRock LP / CrownRock Finance, Inc., 144A
5.625%, 10/15/25

    3,528,000       3,430,980  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   58  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Oil & Gas (Continued)            

Denbury Resources, Inc.
9.00%, 5/15/21, 144A

  $ 3,111,000     $ 3,153,776  

9.25%, 3/31/22, 144A

    1,603,000       1,615,022  

7.50%, 2/15/24, 144A

    510,000       457,725  

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
7.875%, 8/15/25

    1,555,000       1,477,250  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.
4.75%, 11/01/24, 144A

    2,146,000       2,180,872  

4.75%, 11/01/24

    1,349,000       1,370,921  

5.375%, 5/31/25

    2,352,000       2,440,200  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP / EER Finance, Inc.
5.50%, 1/30/26, 144A

    1,849,000       1,943,761  

5.75%, 1/30/28, 144A

    1,184,000       1,266,880  

Ensco PLC
4.50%, 10/01/24 (a)

    1,645,000       1,280,961  

5.20%, 3/15/25

    1,263,000       975,667  

7.75%, 2/01/26

    3,787,000       3,190,547  

EP Energy LLC / Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.
9.375%, 5/01/24, 144A

    2,622,000       1,245,450  

8.00%, 11/29/24, 144A (a)

    1,608,000       1,141,680  

8.00%, 2/15/25, 144A (a)

    2,921,000       1,299,845  

7.75%, 5/15/26, 144A

    3,203,000       2,850,670  

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.
7.375%, 5/15/24, 144A

    1,516,000       1,364,400  

5.625%, 2/01/26, 144A

    2,133,000       1,781,055  

Gulfport Energy Corp.
6.00%, 10/15/24

    1,895,000       1,729,187  

6.375%, 5/15/25

    1,765,000       1,586,294  

6.375%, 1/15/26

    1,523,000       1,344,047  

Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co.
5.00%, 12/01/24, 144A

    1,374,000       1,327,627  

5.75%, 10/01/25, 144A

    1,409,000       1,407,239  

6.25%, 11/01/28, 144A

    1,933,000       1,904,005  

Jones Energy Holdings LLC / Jones Energy Finance Corp.
6.75%, 4/01/22

    1,263,000       75,780  

9.25%, 3/15/23, 144A (a)

    1,179,000       742,770  

Matador Resources Co.
5.875%, 9/15/26 (a)

    3,110,000       3,110,000  

MEG Energy Corp.
6.375%, 1/30/23, 144A

    2,145,000       1,965,356  

7.00%, 3/31/24, 144A

    3,395,000       3,123,400  

6.50%, 1/15/25, 144A

    2,438,000       2,404,478  

Murphy Oil Corp.
4.00%, 6/01/22 (a)

    1,691,000       1,678,449  

4.45%, 12/01/22

    2,342,000       2,333,361  

6.875%, 8/15/24

    1,543,000       1,633,655  

5.75%, 8/15/25

    1,008,000       1,026,260  

Nabors Industries, Inc.
5.00%, 9/15/20

    2,000,000       2,017,500  

4.625%, 9/15/21

    1,991,000       1,958,646  

5.50%, 1/15/23 (a)

    2,079,000       1,959,458  

5.75%, 2/01/25

    2,324,000       2,068,360  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Oil & Gas (Continued)            

Noble Holding International Ltd.
7.75%, 1/15/24 (a)

  $ 2,293,000     $ 2,049,369  

7.95%, 4/01/25 (a)

    1,249,000       1,099,120  

7.875%, 2/01/26, 144A (a)

    2,267,000       2,128,146  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.
6.875%, 3/15/22

    2,312,000       2,314,890  

6.25%, 5/01/26, 144A (a)

    1,151,000       1,099,205  

Parkland Fuel Corp., 144A
6.00%, 4/01/26

    1,734,000       1,712,325  

Parsley Energy LLC / Parsley Finance Corp.
6.25%, 6/01/24, 144A

    768,000       789,120  

5.375%, 1/15/25, 144A

    2,583,000       2,602,373  

5.25%, 8/15/25, 144A

    1,855,000       1,845,169  

5.625%, 10/15/27, 144A

    1,329,000       1,322,355  

PBF Holding Co LLC / PBF Finance Corp.
7.25%, 6/15/25

    2,056,000       2,118,708  

PBF Holding Co. LLC / PBF Finance Corp.
7.00%, 11/15/23

    1,411,000       1,449,803  

PDC Energy, Inc.
6.125%, 9/15/24

    1,544,000       1,532,420  

5.75%, 5/15/26

    1,408,000       1,355,200  

Precision Drilling Corp., 144A
7.125%, 1/15/26

    1,006,000       993,425  

Puma International Financing SA
5.125%, 10/06/24, 144A (a)

    1,450,000       1,290,877  

5.00%, 1/24/26, 144A

    2,250,000       1,935,063  

QEP Resources, Inc.
5.375%, 10/01/22

    1,449,000       1,429,076  

5.25%, 5/01/23

    1,901,000       1,839,218  

5.625%, 3/01/26

    1,413,000       1,331,753  

Range Resources Corp.
5.75%, 6/01/21

    1,316,000       1,339,030  

5.00%, 8/15/22

    1,649,000       1,632,510  

5.00%, 3/15/23

    2,342,000       2,271,740  

4.875%, 5/15/25 (a)

    2,325,000       2,141,180  

Rowan Cos., Inc.
4.875%, 6/01/22

    1,904,000       1,781,430  

7.375%, 6/15/25 (a)

    1,402,000       1,219,740  

Sable Permian Resources Land LLC / AEPB Finance Corp.
7.125%, 11/01/20, 144A (a)

    1,319,000       540,790  

13.00%, 11/30/20, 144A

    1,415,000       1,457,450  

7.375%, 11/01/21, 144A (a)

    1,408,000       577,280  

Sanchez Energy Corp.
7.75%, 6/15/21

    1,120,000       184,800  

6.125%, 1/15/23

    2,811,000       428,678  

7.25%, 2/15/23, 144A (a)

    1,897,000       1,645,648  

Seven Generations Energy Ltd.
6.75%, 5/01/23, 144A (a)

    996,000       1,023,390  

6.875%, 6/30/23, 144A

    1,351,000       1,394,908  

5.375%, 9/30/25, 144A

    2,678,000       2,587,618  

SM Energy Co.
6.125%, 11/15/22

    1,031,000       1,031,000  

5.00%, 1/15/24

    1,666,000       1,576,453  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   59  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Oil & Gas (Continued)            

5.625%, 6/01/25

  $ 1,578,000     $ 1,483,320  

6.75%, 9/15/26

    1,600,000       1,540,000  

6.625%, 1/15/27 (a)

    1,478,000       1,415,185  

Southwestern Energy Co.
6.20%, 1/23/25

    2,297,000       2,284,826  

7.50%, 4/01/26

    2,000,000       2,085,000  

7.75%, 10/01/27 (a)

    1,879,000       1,954,836  

Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance Corp.
4.875%, 1/15/23

    2,628,000       2,667,420  

5.50%, 2/15/26

    1,437,000       1,430,965  

5.875%, 3/15/28

    404,000       398,950  

Transocean, Inc.
9.00%, 7/15/23, 144A

    3,500,000       3,705,625  

7.25%, 11/01/25, 144A

    1,840,000       1,766,400  

7.50%, 1/15/26, 144A

    2,113,000       2,049,610  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.
5.75%, 3/15/21

    2,499,000       2,542,733  

6.25%, 4/01/23 (a)

    1,213,000       1,225,130  

6.625%, 1/15/26 (a)

    2,992,000       2,947,120  

WPX Energy, Inc.
6.00%, 1/15/22

    1,316,000       1,365,350  

8.25%, 8/01/23

    1,726,000       1,943,908  

5.25%, 9/15/24

    1,464,000       1,465,830  

5.75%, 6/01/26 (a)

    1,756,000       1,773,560  
   

 

 

 
      232,707,006  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 0.6%            

Bristow Group, Inc.
6.25%, 10/15/22

    1,105,000       342,550  

KCA Deutag UK Finance PLC
9.875%, 4/01/22, 144A

    1,224,000       982,260  

9.625%, 4/01/23, 144A

    1,401,000       1,075,267  

McDermott Technology Americas, Inc. / McDermott Technology US, Inc., 144A
10.625%, 5/01/24

    3,784,000       3,154,910  

SESI LLC
7.125%, 12/15/21

    2,491,000       2,316,630  

7.75%, 9/15/24

    1,514,000       1,294,470  

Weatherford International Ltd.
7.75%, 6/15/21 (a)

    2,299,000       2,069,100  

4.50%, 4/15/22 (a)

    1,714,000       1,186,945  

8.25%, 6/15/23

    2,153,000       1,544,778  

9.875%, 2/15/24 (a)

    2,320,000       1,682,000  
   

 

 

 
      15,648,910  
   

 

 

 
Pipelines — 3.6%            

Antero Midstream Partners LP / Antero Midstream Finance Corp.
5.375%, 9/15/24

    1,400,000       1,407,000  

5.75%, 3/01/27, 144A

    2,000,000       2,020,000  

Blue Racer Midstream LLC / Blue Racer Finance Corp., 144A
6.125%, 11/15/22

    3,231,000       3,291,581  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC
7.00%, 6/30/24

    3,633,000       4,032,630  

5.875%, 3/31/25

    4,459,000       4,760,027  

5.125%, 6/30/27

    4,708,000       4,813,930  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Pipelines (Continued)            

Cheniere Energy Partners LP
5.25%, 10/01/25

  $ 4,330,000     $ 4,400,362  

5.625%, 10/01/26, 144A

    3,179,000       3,246,554  

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP / Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp.
6.25%, 4/01/23

    1,965,000       2,026,937  

5.75%, 4/01/25

    1,355,000       1,370,667  

DCP Midstream Operating LP
5.35%, 3/15/20, 144A

    998,000       1,017,960  

4.75%, 9/30/21, 144A

    1,790,000       1,825,800  

3.875%, 3/15/23

    1,162,000       1,156,190  

5.375%, 7/15/25

    2,478,000       2,583,315  

Energy Transfer LP
7.50%, 10/15/20

    3,135,000       3,338,775  

4.25%, 3/15/23

    2,960,000       3,004,992  

5.875%, 1/15/24

    3,359,000       3,610,925  

5.50%, 6/01/27

    3,044,000       3,203,810  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP
4.40%, 4/01/24

    2,112,000       2,059,200  

4.15%, 6/01/25

    1,730,000       1,654,312  

4.85%, 7/15/26

    1,837,000       1,804,852  

Genesis Energy LP / Genesis Energy Finance Corp.
6.75%, 8/01/22

    2,967,000       3,033,758  

6.00%, 5/15/23

    1,100,000       1,105,489  

6.50%, 10/01/25

    1,300,000       1,251,250  

6.25%, 5/15/26

    1,384,000       1,287,120  

NGPL PipeCo LLC
4.375%, 8/15/22, 144A

    2,023,000       2,053,345  

4.875%, 8/15/27, 144A

    2,193,000       2,214,245  

NuStar Logistics LP
4.80%, 9/01/20

    2,376,000       2,417,580  

5.625%, 4/28/27

    1,243,000       1,250,769  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP / Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.
4.75%, 10/01/23, 144A

    392,000       392,490  

5.50%, 9/15/24, 144A

    3,053,000       3,134,057  

5.50%, 1/15/28, 144A

    2,138,000       2,143,345  

Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.
5.25%, 5/01/23

    1,684,000       1,711,348  

4.25%, 11/15/23

    1,647,000       1,630,530  

6.75%, 3/15/24

    1,302,000       1,368,728  

5.125%, 2/01/25

    1,004,000       1,014,040  

5.875%, 4/15/26, 144A

    2,939,000       3,071,255  

5.375%, 2/01/27

    1,657,000       1,673,587  

6.50%, 7/15/27, 144A

    2,488,000       2,637,280  

5.00%, 1/15/28

    2,283,000       2,223,071  

6.875%, 1/15/29, 144A

    2,393,000       2,553,032  
   

 

 

 
      94,796,138  
   

 

 

 
Financial — 9.3%            
Banks — 0.9%    

CIT Group, Inc.
4.125%, 3/09/21

    1,481,000       1,495,810  

5.00%, 8/15/22

    3,104,000       3,212,640  

5.00%, 8/01/23

    2,283,000       2,375,233  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   60  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Banks (Continued)            

4.75%, 2/16/24

  $ 1,696,000     $ 1,729,920  

5.25%, 3/07/25

    1,629,000       1,710,450  

6.125%, 3/09/28

    1,185,000       1,288,688  

Freedom Mortgage Corp.
8.125%, 11/15/24, 144A

    1,292,000       1,217,710  

8.25%, 4/15/25, 144A

    1,991,000       1,881,495  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
5.017%, 6/26/24, 144A

    5,481,000       5,083,037  

5.71%, 1/15/26, 144A

    4,313,000       4,041,285  
   

 

 

 
      24,036,268  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 4.0%  

Ally Financial, Inc.
8.00%, 3/15/20

    2,284,000       2,395,345  

4.125%, 3/30/20

    2,074,000       2,089,555  

7.50%, 9/15/20

    1,180,000       1,255,225  

4.25%, 4/15/21

    2,484,000       2,521,260  

4.125%, 2/13/22

    1,717,000       1,732,560  

4.625%, 5/19/22

    1,178,000       1,203,032  

5.125%, 9/30/24

    2,426,000       2,553,365  

4.625%, 3/30/25

    2,041,000       2,086,310  

5.75%, 11/20/25 (a)

    3,166,000       3,367,832  

Blackstone CQP Holdco LP, 144A
6.50%, 3/20/21

    5,542,000       5,548,927  

Jefferies Finance LLC / JFIN Co.-Issuer Corp.

   

7.375%, 4/01/20, 144A

    1,998,000       2,006,991  

7.50%, 4/15/21, 144A

    979,000       1,002,251  

6.875%, 4/15/22, 144A

    1,264,000       1,267,160  

7.25%, 8/15/24, 144A

    1,261,000       1,232,627  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP / Ladder Capital Finance Corp.
5.25%, 3/15/22, 144A

    936,000       952,380  

5.25%, 10/01/25, 144A

    1,083,000       1,020,728  

Lincoln Finance Ltd., 144A
7.375%, 4/15/21

    1,040,000       1,062,100  

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC
6.375%, 2/01/24, 144A

    1,500,000       1,541,250  

5.875%, 11/01/24, 144A

    1,304,000       1,326,820  

LPL Holdings, Inc., 144A
5.75%, 9/15/25

    2,121,000       2,150,164  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.
8.125%, 7/15/23, 144A

    3,066,000       3,127,320  

9.125%, 7/15/26, 144A

    2,477,000       2,538,925  

Nationstar Mortgage LLC / Nationstar Capital Corp.
6.50%, 7/01/21

    1,598,000       1,603,993  

Navient Corp.
Series MTN, 8.00%, 3/25/20

    5,797,000       6,068,474  

5.00%, 10/26/20

    1,543,000       1,566,592  

5.875%, 3/25/21

    1,720,000       1,758,700  

6.625%, 7/26/21

    2,210,000       2,290,113  

Series MTN, 7.25%, 1/25/22

    3,177,000       3,343,793  

6.50%, 6/15/22

    1,301,000       1,340,030  

5.50%, 1/25/23

    2,781,000       2,756,666  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Diversified Financial Services (Continued)  

7.25%, 9/25/23

  $ 1,832,000     $ 1,896,120  

Series MTN, 6.125%, 3/25/24

    2,840,000       2,783,200  

5.875%, 10/25/24

    1,171,000       1,128,551  

6.75%, 6/25/25

    1,339,000       1,313,894  

6.75%, 6/15/26

    1,692,000       1,628,550  

NFP Corp., 144A
6.875%, 7/15/25

    2,072,000       1,989,120  

Quicken Loans, Inc.
5.75%, 5/01/25, 144A

    3,542,000       3,513,664  

5.25%, 1/15/28, 144A

    3,214,000       2,940,810  

Springleaf Finance Corp.
8.25%, 12/15/20

    2,538,000       2,723,909  

7.75%, 10/01/21

    2,076,000       2,236,184  

6.125%, 5/15/22

    3,146,000       3,279,705  

5.625%, 3/15/23

    2,780,000       2,832,125  

6.125%, 3/15/24

    2,200,000       2,230,250  

6.875%, 3/15/25

    3,800,000       3,899,750  

7.125%, 3/15/26

    5,071,000       5,143,896  

Vantiv LLC / Vanitv Issuer Corp., 144A
4.375%, 11/15/25

    1,480,000       1,433,750  
   

 

 

 
      105,683,966  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.6%            

Acrisure LLC / Acrisure Finance, Inc.
8.125%, 2/15/24, 144A

    2,200,000       2,256,375  

7.00%, 11/15/25, 144A

    2,700,000       2,397,816  

Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC / Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer, 144A
8.25%, 8/01/23

    2,014,000       2,090,783  

Ardonagh Midco 3 PLC, 144A
8.625%, 7/15/23 (a)

    1,449,000       1,282,365  

AssuredPartners, Inc., 144A
7.00%, 8/15/25

    1,395,000       1,332,225  

Genworth Holdings, Inc.
7.625%, 9/24/21

    2,071,000       2,030,098  

HUB International Ltd., 144A
7.00%, 5/01/26

    3,590,000       3,527,175  

Radian Group, Inc.
4.50%, 10/01/24

    1,274,580       1,245,902  
   

 

 

 
      16,162,739  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.5%            

Howard Hughes Corp., 144A
5.375%, 3/15/25

    3,006,000       2,983,455  

Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.
5.875%, 4/01/24

    3,670,000       3,605,775  

Realogy Group LLC / Realogy Co.-Issuer Corp., 144A
4.875%, 6/01/23 (a)

    1,907,000       1,735,370  

Washington Prime Group LP
5.95%, 8/15/24

    2,100,000       1,917,628  

WeWork Cos., Inc., 144A
7.875%, 5/01/25 (a)

    2,072,000       1,933,901  
   

 

 

 
      12,176,129  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   61  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 2.7%  

CBL & Associates LP
5.25%, 12/01/23 (a)

  $ 1,475,000     $ 1,209,500  

5.95%, 12/15/26 (a)

    1,825,000       1,400,687  

CyrusOne LP / CyrusOne Finance Corp.
5.00%, 3/15/24

    1,946,000       1,984,920  

5.375%, 3/15/27

    1,577,000       1,608,540  

Equinix, Inc.
5.375%, 1/01/22

    1,705,000       1,757,216  

5.375%, 4/01/23

    3,362,000       3,433,442  

5.75%, 1/01/25

    1,537,000       1,606,165  

5.875%, 1/15/26

    3,260,000       3,423,000  

5.375%, 5/15/27

    3,754,000       3,894,775  

ESH Hospitality, Inc., 144A
5.25%, 5/01/25

    4,102,000       4,091,745  

Iron Mountain, Inc.
4.375%, 6/01/21, 144A

    745,000       745,000  

6.00%, 8/15/23

    1,975,000       2,029,312  

5.75%, 8/15/24

    2,451,000       2,462,489  

4.875%, 9/15/27, 144A

    3,255,000       3,096,319  

5.25%, 3/15/28, 144A

    2,749,000       2,645,912  

iStar, Inc.
4.625%, 9/15/20

    1,115,000       1,123,362  

5.25%, 9/15/22

    1,848,000       1,815,660  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP / MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.
5.625%, 5/01/24

    3,302,000       3,421,698  

4.50%, 9/01/26

    1,554,000       1,497,015  

5.75%, 2/01/27, 144A

    1,994,000       2,043,850  

MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp.
6.375%, 3/01/24

    1,527,000       1,607,168  

5.25%, 8/01/26

    1,556,000       1,585,175  

5.00%, 10/15/27

    4,100,000       4,079,500  

Realogy Group LLC / Realogy Co.-Issuer Corp., 144A
5.25%, 12/01/21

    629,000       628,214  

SBA Communications Corp.
4.875%, 7/15/22

    2,278,000       2,312,170  

4.00%, 10/01/22

    2,353,000       2,341,235  

4.875%, 9/01/24

    3,071,000       3,078,678  

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
3.625%, 2/01/21

    2,398,000       2,389,008  

5.00%, 12/15/21

    1,707,000       1,747,541  

4.75%, 3/15/25

    1,087,000       1,060,151  

Uniti Group LP / Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc. / CSL Capital LLC, 144A
7.125%, 12/15/24

    1,828,000       1,526,380  

Uniti Group LP / Uniti Group Finance, Inc. / CSL Capital LLC
6.00%, 4/15/23, 144A

    1,246,000       1,161,895  

8.25%, 10/15/23

    3,638,000       3,174,155  
   

 

 

 
      71,981,877  
   

 

 

 
Venture Capital — 0.6%            

Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.
6.00%, 8/01/20

    3,685,000       3,726,456  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Venture Capital (Continued)            

5.875%, 2/01/22

  $ 5,440,000     $ 5,521,600  

6.25%, 2/01/22

    3,434,000       3,544,918  

6.75%, 2/01/24

    1,565,000       1,645,206  

6.375%, 12/15/25

    1,530,000       1,577,813  
   

 

 

 
      16,015,993  
   

 

 

 
Industrial — 9.1%            
Aerospace/Defense — 2.4%    

Arconic, Inc.
6.15%, 8/15/20

    2,140,000       2,217,575  

5.40%, 4/15/21

    4,290,000       4,428,746  

5.87%, 2/23/22 (a)

    2,401,000       2,518,049  

5.125%, 10/01/24

    3,785,000       3,758,978  

Bombardier, Inc.
7.75%, 3/15/20, 144A

    2,447,000       2,563,477  

8.75%, 12/01/21, 144A

    4,961,000       5,475,704  

5.75%, 3/15/22, 144A

    1,373,000       1,382,611  

6.00%, 10/15/22, 144A (a)

    3,025,000       3,055,250  

6.125%, 1/15/23, 144A (a)

    3,589,000       3,624,890  

7.50%, 12/01/24, 144A

    2,962,000       3,021,240  

7.50%, 3/15/25, 144A (a)

    4,415,000       4,470,187  

Transdigm UK Holdings PLC, 144A
6.875%, 5/15/26

    199,000       194,523  

Transdigm, Inc., 144A
7.50%, 3/15/27

    1,400,000       1,410,360  

TransDigm, Inc.
6.00%, 7/15/22

    4,524,000       4,619,004  

6.50%, 7/15/24

    3,348,000       3,389,850  

6.50%, 5/15/25

    2,028,000       2,028,000  

6.25%, 3/15/26, 144A

    11,400,000       11,685,000  

6.375%, 6/15/26

    2,974,000       2,899,650  

Triumph Group, Inc.
7.75%, 8/15/25

    1,560,000       1,485,900  
   

 

 

 
      64,228,994  
   

 

 

 
Building Materials — 1.0%            

Builders FirstSource, Inc., 144A
5.625%, 9/01/24

    2,093,000       2,051,140  

Griffon Corp.
5.25%, 3/01/22

    3,640,000       3,608,150  

Jeld-Wen, Inc.
4.625%, 12/15/25, 144A

    1,104,000       1,041,900  

4.875%, 12/15/27, 144A

    1,052,000       977,045  

NCI Building Systems, Inc., 144A
8.00%, 4/15/26

    1,790,000       1,696,025  

Standard Industries, Inc.
5.50%, 2/15/23, 144A

    1,126,000       1,154,150  

5.375%, 11/15/24, 144A

    4,039,000       4,114,731  

6.00%, 10/15/25, 144A

    3,136,000       3,288,880  

5.00%, 2/15/27, 144A

    1,210,000       1,155,550  

Standard Industries, Inc./NJ, 144A
4.75%, 1/15/28

    3,427,000       3,212,812  

Summit Materials LLC / Summit Materials Finance Corp.
6.125%, 7/15/23

    2,190,000       2,255,700  

USG Corp., 144A
4.875%, 6/01/27

    1,262,000       1,277,359  
   

 

 

 
      25,833,442  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   62  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.2%        

Energizer Holdings, Inc.
5.50%, 6/15/25, 144A

  $ 1,547,000     $ 1,516,060  

6.375%, 7/15/26, 144A

    1,776,000       1,798,200  

7.75%, 1/15/27, 144A

    1,595,000       1,702,662  
   

 

 

 
      5,016,922  
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.2%            

Itron, Inc., 144A
5.00%, 1/15/26

    984,000       959,400  

Sensata Technologies BV
4.875%, 10/15/23, 144A

    975,000       1,005,468  

5.625%, 11/01/24, 144A

    1,001,000       1,054,804  

5.00%, 10/01/25, 144A

    2,392,000       2,427,880  
   

 

 

 
      5,447,552  
   

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.3%  

AECOM
5.875%, 10/15/24

    2,436,000       2,550,614  

5.125%, 3/15/27

    2,976,000       2,838,360  

Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 144A
8.50%, 7/15/25

    2,895,000       2,627,212  

MasTec, Inc.
4.875%, 3/15/23

    1,248,000       1,255,800  
   

 

 

 
      9,271,986  
   

 

 

 
Environmental Control — 0.3%            

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc., 144A
5.625%, 11/15/24

    1,109,000       1,125,635  

Clean Harbors, Inc.
5.125%, 6/01/21

    2,310,000       2,315,775  

Covanta Holding Corp.
5.875%, 3/01/24

    828,000       847,665  

5.875%, 7/01/25

    1,714,000       1,716,142  

6.00%, 1/01/27

    1,175,000       1,183,813  

GFL Environmental, Inc., 144A
5.375%, 3/01/23

    1,330,000       1,259,344  
   

 

 

 
      8,448,374  
   

 

 

 
Hand/Machine Tools — 0.1%            

Colfax Corp.
6.00%, 2/15/24, 144A

    1,700,000       1,757,375  

6.375%, 2/15/26, 144A

    1,100,000       1,148,125  
   

 

 

 
      2,905,500  
   

 

 

 
Machinery-Construction & Mining — 0.1%  

Vertiv Group Corp., 144A
9.25%, 10/15/24

    2,209,000       2,220,045  
   

 

 

 
Machinery-Diversified — 0.1%            

Cloud Crane LLC, 144A
10.125%, 8/01/24

    1,716,000       1,831,830  

Welbilt, Inc.
9.50%, 2/15/24

    588,000       635,040  
   

 

 

 
      2,466,870  
   

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate/Hardware — 0.3%            

Novelis Corp.
6.25%, 8/15/24, 144A

    3,759,000       3,796,590  

5.875%, 9/30/26, 144A

    4,197,000       4,102,568  
   

 

 

 
      7,899,158  
   

 

 

 
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Packaging & Containers — 3.0%            

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.
4.25%, 9/15/22, 144A

  $ 2,557,000     $ 2,558,790  

4.625%, 5/15/23, 144A

    2,392,000       2,415,920  

7.25%, 5/15/24, 144A

    5,929,000       6,179,204  

6.00%, 2/15/25, 144A

    4,767,000       4,719,330  

Ball Corp.
4.375%, 12/15/20

    3,257,000       3,330,282  

5.00%, 3/15/22

    2,392,000       2,486,185  

4.00%, 11/15/23

    2,856,000       2,870,280  

5.25%, 7/01/25

    2,949,000       3,103,822  

4.875%, 3/15/26

    2,485,000       2,540,912  

Berry Global, Inc.
5.50%, 5/15/22

    1,364,000       1,386,165  

6.00%, 10/15/22

    1,035,000       1,066,050  

5.125%, 7/15/23

    2,034,000       2,044,170  

4.50%, 2/15/26, 144A

    1,428,000       1,354,815  

BWAY Holding Co.
5.50%, 4/15/24, 144A

    4,667,000       4,607,262  

7.25%, 4/15/25, 144A (a)

    3,816,000       3,634,740  

Crown Americas LLC / Crown Americas Capital Corp. IV
4.50%, 1/15/23

    2,559,000       2,590,987  

Crown Americas LLC / Crown Americas Capital Corp. VI
4.75%, 2/01/26

    299,000       300,682  

Flex Acquisition Co., Inc.
6.875%, 1/15/25, 144A

    1,719,000       1,633,050  

7.875%, 7/15/26, 144A

    1,483,000       1,423,680  

Graphic Packaging International LLC
4.75%, 4/15/21

    1,016,000       1,036,320  

Multi-Color Corp., 144A
4.875%, 11/01/25 (a)

    2,150,000       2,184,938  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.
5.00%, 1/15/22, 144A (a)

    1,481,000       1,528,851  

5.875%, 8/15/23, 144A

    1,738,000       1,835,763  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC / Reynolds Group Issuer Lu
5.75%, 10/15/20

    8,276,180       8,303,077  

5.125%, 7/15/23, 144A

    4,666,000       4,671,833  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC / Reynolds Group Issuer Luxembourg, 144A
7.00%, 7/15/24

    2,245,000       2,299,722  

Sealed Air Corp.
6.50%, 12/01/20, 144A

    1,498,000       1,565,410  

4.875%, 12/01/22, 144A

    1,217,000       1,244,383  

5.25%, 4/01/23, 144A

    1,041,000       1,076,134  

5.125%, 12/01/24, 144A

    1,242,000       1,283,682  

5.50%, 9/15/25, 144A (a)

    759,000       793,155  
   

 

 

 
      78,069,594  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.4%            

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
5.00%, 3/01/21

    1,240,000       682,000  

Kenan Advantage Group, Inc., 144A
7.875%, 7/31/23

    1,112,000       1,087,681  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   63  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Transportation (Continued)            

XPO Logistics, Inc.
6.50%, 6/15/22, 144A

  $ 3,790,000     $ 3,870,537  

6.125%, 9/01/23, 144A

    2,353,000       2,355,941  

6.75%, 8/15/24, 144A

    2,200,000       2,219,514  
   

 

 

 
      10,215,673  
   

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing — 0.7%            

Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.
5.50%, 1/15/23, 144A

    1,464,000       1,504,553  

5.125%, 10/01/23, 144A

    2,446,000       2,476,575  

5.25%, 5/15/24, 144A

    112,000       115,080  

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, 144A
6.75%, 3/15/22

    1,900,000       1,941,800  

Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd.
5.25%, 8/15/22, 144A

    5,525,000       5,669,810  

4.50%, 3/15/23, 144A

    3,077,000       3,061,615  

5.50%, 2/15/24, 144A

    4,043,000       4,189,559  
   

 

 

 
      18,958,992  
   

 

 

 
Technology — 5.2%            
Computers — 1.8%    

Banff Merger Sub, Inc., 144A
9.75%, 9/01/26

    4,329,000       4,204,541  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.
5.875%, 6/15/21, 144A

    8,562,000       8,736,956  

7.125%, 6/15/24, 144A (a)

    4,030,000       4,276,713  

Dell, Inc.
4.625%, 4/01/21 (a)

    1,510,000       1,535,481  

Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.
8.50%, 4/15/24 (a)

    1,042,000       890,910  

EMC Corp.
2.65%, 6/01/20

    2,142,000       2,122,058  

3.375%, 6/01/23

    2,964,000       2,848,124  

Exela Intermediate LLC / Exela Finance, Inc., 144A
10.00%, 7/15/23

    3,085,000       3,158,269  

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.
9.25%, 3/01/21, 144A (a)

    2,031,000       2,020,845  

8.375%, 8/15/22, 144A

    2,364,000       2,219,205  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.
4.45%, 12/01/20

    1,094,000       1,120,639  

NCR Corp.
4.625%, 2/15/21

    853,000       850,867  

5.00%, 7/15/22

    2,129,000       2,139,411  

6.375%, 12/15/23

    2,148,000       2,184,452  

Sungard Availability Services Capital, Inc., 144A
8.75%, 4/01/22

    1,172,000       117,200  

West Corp., 144A
8.50%, 10/15/25

    3,349,000       2,788,042  

Western Digital Corp.
4.75%, 2/15/26

    6,738,000       6,384,255  
   

 

 

 
      47,597,968  
   

 

 

 
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Office/Business Equipment — 0.7%            

CDW LLC / CDW Finance Corp.
5.00%, 9/01/23

  $ 923,000     $ 934,537  

5.50%, 12/01/24

    1,842,000       1,929,495  

5.00%, 9/01/25

    2,714,000       2,741,140  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.
3.875%, 10/01/21

    1,947,000       1,898,325  

4.375%, 5/15/22

    1,439,000       1,377,843  

4.95%, 4/01/23

    1,183,000       1,117,935  

4.625%, 3/15/24 (a)

    1,253,000       1,152,760  

Xerox Corp.
4.50%, 5/15/21

    3,061,000       3,114,568  

3.625%, 3/15/23

    2,854,000       2,804,055  
   

 

 

 
      17,070,658  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 0.1%            

Amkor Technology, Inc.
6.375%, 10/01/22

    1,106,000       1,117,060  

Qorvo, Inc., 144A
5.50%, 7/15/26

    2,162,000       2,205,240  

Sensata Technologies UK Financing Co. PLC, 144A
6.25%, 2/15/26

    154,000       163,047  
   

 

 

 
      3,485,347  
   

 

 

 
Software — 2.6%            

CDK Global, Inc.
5.00%, 10/15/24

    1,406,000       1,430,605  

5.875%, 6/15/26

    1,898,000       1,959,685  

4.875%, 6/01/27

    1,719,000       1,697,873  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC / Change Healthcare Finance, Inc., 144A
5.75%, 3/01/25

    3,405,000       3,335,878  

First Data Corp.
5.375%, 8/15/23, 144A

    4,256,000       4,365,081  

5.00%, 1/15/24, 144A

    5,315,000       5,457,894  

5.75%, 1/15/24, 144A

    6,138,000       6,341,782  

Infor US, Inc.
6.50%, 5/15/22

    5,022,000       5,140,117  

Informatica LLC, 144A
7.125%, 7/15/23

    2,003,000       2,038,293  

IQVIA, Inc.
4.875%, 5/15/23, 144A

    2,434,000       2,482,680  

5.00%, 10/15/26, 144A

    3,230,000       3,298,637  

MSCI, Inc.
5.25%, 11/15/24, 144A

    2,663,000       2,742,890  

5.75%, 8/15/25, 144A

    2,537,000       2,651,165  

4.75%, 8/01/26, 144A

    1,551,000       1,554,877  

5.375%, 5/15/27, 144A

    1,242,000       1,285,470  

Nuance Communications, Inc.
5.625%, 12/15/26

    1,313,000       1,342,543  

Open Text Corp.
5.625%, 1/15/23, 144A

    2,991,000       3,084,469  

5.875%, 6/01/26, 144A

    2,105,000       2,219,891  

Rackspace Hosting, Inc., 144A
8.625%, 11/15/24

    3,546,000       3,111,615  

Riverbed Technology, Inc., 144A
8.875%, 3/01/23 (a)

    1,080,000       753,300  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   64  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Software (Continued)            

Solera LLC / Solera Finance, Inc., 144A
10.50%, 3/01/24

  $ 5,810,000     $ 6,325,638  

TIBCO Software, Inc., 144A
11.375%, 12/01/21

    2,706,000       2,876,816  

Veritas US, Inc. / Veritas Bermuda Ltd.
7.50%, 2/01/23, 144A

    1,430,000       1,365,650  

10.50%, 2/01/24, 144A

    2,189,000       1,858,549  
   

 

 

 
      68,721,398  
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 2.8%            
Electric — 2.4%    

AES Corp.
4.00%, 3/15/21

    1,989,000       2,000,158  

4.50%, 3/15/23

    1,101,000       1,112,010  

4.875%, 5/15/23

    1,734,000       1,755,133  

5.50%, 4/15/25

    1,874,000       1,937,247  

6.00%, 5/15/26

    1,642,000       1,736,415  

5.125%, 9/01/27

    1,347,000       1,387,410  

Calpine Corp.
6.00%, 1/15/22, 144A

    1,998,000       2,032,965  

5.375%, 1/15/23

    3,709,000       3,681,183  

5.875%, 1/15/24, 144A

    1,108,000       1,132,930  

5.50%, 2/01/24

    1,975,000       1,908,344  

5.75%, 1/15/25

    4,642,000       4,456,320  

5.25%, 6/01/26, 144A

    3,630,000       3,571,013  

Clearway Energy Operating LLC
5.375%, 8/15/24

    2,000,000       1,970,000  

5.75%, 10/15/25, 144A

    1,311,000       1,292,974  

InterGen NV, 144A
7.00%, 6/30/23

    1,446,000       1,308,630  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP
4.25%, 9/15/24, 144A

    1,509,000       1,488,251  

4.50%, 9/15/27, 144A

    1,632,000       1,560,600  

NRG Energy, Inc.
6.25%, 5/01/24

    2,204,000       2,286,650  

7.25%, 5/15/26

    2,692,000       2,917,455  

6.625%, 1/15/27

    3,711,000       3,960,333  

5.75%, 1/15/28

    2,419,000       2,491,570  

Talen Energy Supply LLC
9.50%, 7/15/22, 144A (a)

    1,178,000       1,260,460  

6.50%, 6/01/25

    1,873,000       1,678,208  

10.50%, 1/15/26, 144A

    1,696,000       1,763,840  
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Electric (Continued)            

Vistra Energy Corp.
5.875%, 6/01/23

  $ 1,849,000     $ 1,906,781  

7.625%, 11/01/24

    5,425,000       5,777,625  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC
5.50%, 9/01/26, 144A

    3,163,000       3,289,520  

5.625%, 2/15/27, 144A

    3,200,000       3,304,000  
   

 

 

 
      64,968,025  
   

 

 

 
Gas — 0.4%            

AmeriGas Partners LP / AmeriGas Finance Corp.
5.625%, 5/20/24

    2,084,000       2,115,260  

5.50%, 5/20/25

    1,976,000       1,966,120  

5.875%, 8/20/26

    2,201,000       2,216,847  

5.75%, 5/20/27

    1,277,000       1,257,845  

NGL Energy Partners LP / NGL Energy Finance Corp.
7.50%, 11/01/23

    1,856,000       1,923,280  
      9,479,352  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $2,599,460,269)

      2,590,887,936  
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

       
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 6.0%

 

 

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares”, 2.31% (b)(c)
(Cost $159,828,582)

    159,828,582       159,828,582  
   

 

 

 
CASH EQUIVALENTS — 0.9%    

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 2.38% (b)
(Cost $23,260,630)

    23,260,630       23,260,630  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 104.8%

(Cost $2,782,549,481)

    $ 2,773,977,148  

Other assets and liabilities, net — (4.8%)

      (128,871,656
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 2,645,105,492  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   65  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

A summary of the Fund’s transactions with affiliated investments during the period ended February 28, 2019 is as follows:

 

      Value ($) at
8/31/2018
    Purchases
Cost ($)
    Sales
Proceeds ($)
    Net Realized
Gain/(Loss) ($)
    Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
    Income ($)     Capital Gain
Distributions
($)
    Number of
Shares at
2/28/2019
    Value ($) at
2/28/2019
 
 

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL6.0%

     
 

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares” , 2.31% (b)(c)

     
    111,668,629       48,159,953 (d)          —           —           —       844,008           —       159,828,582       159,828,582  
                 
 

CASH EQUIVALENTS0.9%

     
 

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares” , 2.38% (b)

 
        —       142,119,281       (118,858,651         —           —       98,368           —       23,260,630       23,260,630  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        111,668,629           190,279,234           (118,858,651         —           —           942,376           —           183,089,212           183,089,212  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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 February 28, 2019 amounted to $167,650,742, which is 6.3% of net assets.

(b)

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

(c)

Represents cash collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates. In addition, the Fund held non-cash U.S. Treasury securities collateral having a value of $14,397,588.

(d)

Represents the net increase (purchase cost) or decrease (sales proceeds) in the amount invested in cash collateral for the period ended February 28, 2019.

 

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.

Fair Value Measurements

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2019 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For information on the Fund’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Security Valuation section of Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Assets

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Corporate Bonds (e)

     $        $ 2,590,887,936        $   —        $ 2,590,887,936  

Short-Term Investments (e)

       183,089,212                            183,089,212  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ 183,089,212        $ 2,590,887,936        $        $ 2,773,977,148  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(e)

See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   66  


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67


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

    Xtrackers Barclays
International
Corporate Bond
Hedged ETF
    Xtrackers Barclays
International
Treasury Bond
Hedged ETF
    Xtrackers High Beta
High Yield Bond ETF
    Xtrackers Low Beta
High Yield Bond ETF
 

Assets

       

Investment in non-affiliated securities at value

  $ 4,933,474     $ 9,768,272     $ 143,710,120     $ 141,226,806  

Investment in DWS Government Money Market Series

    14,461       201,127       668,889       2,298,360  

Investment in DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio*

                14,261,434       2,001,021  

Foreign currency at value

    13,792                    

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    50,032       82,758              
Receivables:        

Investment securities sold

          74,011       5,971,928       4,161,246  

Capital shares

          1,956              

Interest

    68,227       86,316       2,692,734       1,986,849  

Securities lending income

                13,868       936  

Foreign tax reclaim

    161       1,982              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 5,080,147     $ 10,216,422     $ 167,318,973     $ 151,675,218  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Due to custodian

  $     $ 29     $     $  

Due to foreign custodian

          82,906              

Payable upon return of securities loaned

                14,261,434       2,001,021  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    10,242       28,558              
Payables:        

Investment securities purchased

    41,219       222,334       5,672,318       6,134,479  

Investment advisory fees

    1,154       1,080       39,046       27,288  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

    52,615       334,907       19,972,798       8,162,788  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets, at value

  $ 5,027,532     $ 9,881,515     $ 147,346,175     $ 143,512,430  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 5,009,594     $ 9,953,183     $ 151,979,020     $ 144,466,465  

Distributable earnings (loss)

    17,938       (71,668     (4,632,845     (954,035
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets, at value

  $ 5,027,532     $ 9,881,515     $ 147,346,175     $ 143,512,430  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of Common Shares outstanding

    100,001       200,001       3,050,001       2,900,001  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

  $ 50.27     $ 49.41     $ 48.31     $ 49.49  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in non-affiliated securities at cost

  $ 4,889,373     $ 9,775,663     $ 147,802,067     $ 140,785,795  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Value of securities loaned

  $     $     $ 14,534,307     $ 2,706,437  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in DWS Government Money Market Series at cost

  $ 14,461     $ 201,127     $ 668,889     $ 2,298,360  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio at cost*

  $     $     $ 14,261,434     $ 2,001,021  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-cash collateral for securities on loan

  $     $     $ 833,741     $ 806,301  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency at cost

  $ 13,662     $ (83,387   $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Represents collateral on securities loaned.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   68  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)

 

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     Xtrackers Short
Duration High Yield
Bond ETF
     Xtrackers USD High
Yield Corporate
Bond ETF
 

Assets

     

Investment in non-affiliated securities at value

   $ 43,061,650      $ 2,590,887,936  

Investment in DWS Government Money Market Series

     900,974        23,260,630  

Investment in DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio*

     3,229,873        159,828,582  
Receivables:      

Investment securities sold

     528,285        63,139,979  

Capital shares

            12,196,114  

Interest

     754,315        42,718,777  

Securities lending income

     2,805        150,263  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 48,477,902      $ 2,892,182,281  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

     

Due to custodian

   $      $ 187  

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     3,229,873        159,828,582  
Payables:      

Investment securities purchased

     830,170        86,874,668  

Investment advisory fees

     6,732        373,352  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     4,066,775        247,076,789  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets, at value

   $ 44,411,127      $ 2,645,105,492  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of

     

Paid-in capital

   $ 44,948,114      $ 2,654,472,079  

Distributable earnings (loss)

     (536,987      (9,366,587
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets, at value

   $ 44,411,127      $ 2,645,105,492  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Number of Common Shares outstanding

     900,001        53,400,001  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

   $ 49.35      $ 49.53  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment in non-affiliated securities at cost

   $ 43,235,983      $ 2,599,460,269  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Value of securities loaned

   $ 3,537,264      $ 167,650,742  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment in DWS Government Money Market Series at cost

   $ 900,974      $ 23,260,630  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment in DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio at cost*

   $ 3,229,873      $ 159,828,582  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-cash collateral for securities on loan

   $ 435,484      $ 14,397,588  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Represents collateral on securities loaned.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   69  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of Operations

 

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     Xtrackers Barclays
International
Corporate Bond
Hedged ETF
    Xtrackers Barclays
International
Treasury Bond
Hedged ETF
    Xtrackers High Beta
High Yield Bond ETF
    Xtrackers Low Beta
High Yield Bond ETF
 

Investment Income

        

Unaffiliated interest income*

   $ 33,469     $ 28,050     $ 5,141,281     $ 3,333,376  

Income distributions from affiliated funds

     173       324       7,589       16,584  

Affiliated securities lending income

                 87,274       7,497  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     33,642       28,374       5,236,144       3,357,457  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Investment advisory fees

     7,404       6,210       250,285       171,708  

Other expenses

     57       57       299       299  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     7,461       6,267       250,584       172,007  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less fees waived (see note 3):

        

Waiver

     (6     (10     (275     (593
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     7,455       6,257       250,309       171,414  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment income (loss)

     26,187       22,117       4,985,835       3,186,043  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

        

Net realized gain (loss) from:

        

Investments

     (835     (10,501     (1,086,372     (838,045

Foreign currency transactions

     (2,032     (464            

Forward foreign currency contracts

     126,548       55,842              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     123,681       44,877       (1,086,372     (838,045

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

        

Investments

     (46,005     44,981       (1,491,528     1,912,859  

Foreign currency translations

     1,440       1,331              

Forward foreign currency contracts

     (5,839     20,282              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (50,404     66,594       (1,491,528     1,912,859  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     73,277       111,471       (2,577,900     1,074,814  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 99,464     $ 133,588     $ 2,407,935     $ 4,260,857  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*   Unaffiliated foreign tax withheld

   $ 407     $ 556     $     $  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   70  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of Operations (Continued)

 

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     Xtrackers Short
Duration High Yield
Bond ETF
    Xtrackers USD High
Yield Corporate
Bond ETF
 

Investment Income

    

Unaffiliated interest income

   $ 1,301,723     $ 62,547,014  

Income distributions from affiliated funds

     3,035       98,368  

Affiliated securities lending income

     18,632       844,008  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     1,323,390       63,489,390  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Investment advisory fees

     43,832       2,001,391  

Other expenses

     43       2,142  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     43,875       2,003,533  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less fees waived (see note 3):

    

Waiver

     (103     (3,417
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     43,772       2,000,116  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment income (loss)

     1,279,618       61,489,274  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

    

Net realized gain (loss) from:

    

Investments

     (350,456     (7,093,313

In-kind redemptions

     (167,334     (1,028,862
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (517,790     (8,122,175

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

    

Investments

     48,425       2,667,827  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     48,425       2,667,827  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (469,365     (5,454,348
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 810,253     $ 56,034,926  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   71  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Xtrackers Barclays International
Corporate Bond Hedged ETF
    Xtrackers Barclays International
Treasury Bond Hedged ETF
 
     For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
August 31, 2018
    For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
August 31, 2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 26,187     $ 38,156     $ 22,117     $ 33,401  

Net realized gain (loss)

     123,681       247,480       44,877       175,195  

Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (50,404     (203,014     66,594       (143,716
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     99,464       82,622       133,588       64,880  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders

     (82,901     (113,203 )*      (102,765     (63,240 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

        

Proceeds from shares sold

                 4,951,893        

Value of shares redeemed

                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

                 4,951,893        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net increase (decrease) in Net Assets

     16,563       (30,581     4,982,716       1,640  

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     5,010,969       5,041,550       4,898,799       4,897,159  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 5,027,532     $ 5,010,969 **    $ 9,881,515     $ 4,898,799 ** 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

        

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

     100,001       100,001       100,001       100,001  

Shares sold

                 100,000        

Shares redeemed

                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

     100,001       100,001       200,001       100,001  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes distributions from net investment income.

**

Includes undistributed net investment income of $66,185 and $16,001 respectively.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   72  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

     Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF     Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF  
     For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)
    For the Period
January 11, 2018(1) to
August 31, 2018
    For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)
    For the Period
January 11, 2018(1) to
August 31, 2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 4,985,835     $ 5,906,468     $ 3,186,043     $ 3,668,878  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (1,086,372     (250,530     (838,045     (1,084,231

Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (1,491,528     (2,600,419     1,912,859       (1,471,848
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     2,407,935       3,055,519       4,260,857       1,112,799  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders

     (4,969,597     (5,126,702 )*      (3,189,450     (3,138,241 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

        

Proceeds from shares sold

     2,394,746       149,584,224       4,799,209       139,667,206  

Value of shares redeemed

                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     2,394,746       149,584,224       4,799,209       139,667,206  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net increase (decrease) in Net Assets

     (166,916     147,513,041       5,870,616       137,641,764  

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     147,513,091       50       137,641,814       50  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 147,346,175     $ 147,513,091 **    $ 143,512,430     $ 137,641,814 ** 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

        

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

     3,000,001       1       2,800,001       1  

Shares sold

     50,000       3,000,000       100,000       2,800,000  

Shares redeemed

                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

     3,050,001       3,000,001       2,900,001       2,800,001  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Commencement of Operations.

*

Includes distributions from net investment income.

**

Includes undistributed net investment income of $779,766 and $530,637 respectively.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   73  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

     Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond
ETF
    Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate
Bond ETF
 
     For the
Six Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)
    For the Period
January 10, 2018(1) to
August 31, 2018
    For the Six
Months Ended
February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
August 31, 2018
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,279,618     $ 1,195,352     $ 61,489,274     $ 52,854,950  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (517,790     (64,402     (8,122,175     (1,691,911

Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     48,425       (222,758     2,667,827       (13,361,568
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     810,253       908,192       56,034,926       37,801,471  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders

     (1,238,175     (1,017,257 )*      (59,247,471     (45,466,199 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

        

Proceeds from shares sold

     9,805,392       39,864,822       1,854,616,467       1,813,276,805  

Value of shares redeemed

     (4,722,150           (1,001,916,471     (230,205,552
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     5,083,242       39,864,822       852,699,996       1,583,071,253  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net increase (decrease) in Net Assets

     4,655,320       39,755,757       849,487,451       1,575,406,525  

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     39,755,807       50       1,795,618,041       220,211,516  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 44,411,127     $ 39,755,807 **    $ 2,645,105,492     $ 1,795,618,041 ** 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

        

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

     800,001       1       36,000,001       4,300,001  

Shares sold

     200,000       800,000       38,050,000       36,350,000  

Shares redeemed

     (100,000           (20,650,000     (4,650,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

     900,001       800,001       53,400,001       36,000,001  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Commencement of Operations.

*

Includes distributions from net investment income.

**

Includes undistributed net investment income of $178,095 and $8,479,077 respectively.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   74  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Financial Highlights

 

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF
Selected Per Share Data
   For the
Six Months Ended
2/28/2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
8/31/2018
    Period Ended
8/31/2017(a)
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 50.11     $ 50.42     $ 50.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income (loss) from investment operations:       

Net investment income (loss)(b)

     0.26       0.38       0.43  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.73       0.44       0.91  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.99       0.82       1.34  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Less distributions from:       

Net investment income

     (0.83     (1.13     (0.92
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.83     (1.13     (0.92
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 50.27     $ 50.11     $ 50.42  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%)

     2.01 (c)**      1.65       2.72 ** 

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data

      

Net Assets, end of period ($ millions)

     5       5       5  

Ratio of expenses before fee waiver (%)

     0.30     0.30       0.30

Ratio of expenses after fee waiver (%)

     0.30     0.30       0.30

Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)

     1.05     0.76       1.01

Portfolio turnover rate (%)(d)

     17 **      28       36 ** 
Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF
Selected Per Share Data
   For the
Six Months Ended
2/28/2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
8/31/2018
    Period Ended
8/31/2017(a)
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 48.99     $ 48.97     $ 50.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income (loss) from investment operations:       

Net investment income (loss)(b)

     0.21       0.33       0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.24       0.32       (0.40
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.45       0.65       (0.15
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Less distributions from:       

Net investment income

     (0.26     (0.63     (0.88

Net realized gains

     (0.77            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.03     (0.63     (0.88
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 49.41     $ 48.99     $ 48.97  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%)

     2.99 (c)**      1.34       (0.27 )(e)** 

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data

      

Net Assets, end of period ($ millions)

     10       5       5  

Ratio of expenses before fee waiver (%)

     0.25     0.25       0.25

Ratio of expenses after fee waiver (%)

     0.25     0.25       0.25

Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)

     0.90     0.68       0.60

Portfolio turnover rate (%)(d)

     12 **      31       44 ** 

 

(a)

For the period October 25, 2016 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2017.

(b)

Based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

The Fund’s total return includes a reimbursement by the Advisor for a realized loss on a trade executed incorrectly, which otherwise would have reduced total return by 0.03%.

*

Annualized.

**

Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   75  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF
Selected Per Share Data
   For the
Six Months Ended
2/28/2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
8/31/2018(a)
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 49.17     $ 50.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income (loss) from investment operations:     

Net investment income (loss)(b)

     1.64       2.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.86     (1.11
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.78       0.96  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Less distributions from:     

Net investment income

     (1.64     (1.79
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.64     (1.79
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 48.31     $ 49.17  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%)

     1.69 (c)**      2.01 ** 

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data

    

Net Assets, end of period ($ millions)

     147       148  

Ratio of expenses before fee waiver (%)

     0.35     0.35

Ratio of expenses after fee waiver (%)

     0.35     0.35

Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)

     6.97     6.71

Portfolio turnover rate (%)(d)

     22 **      34 ** 
Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF
Selected Per Share Data
   For the Six
Months Ended
2/28/2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
8/31/2018(a)
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 49.16     $ 50.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income (loss) from investment operations:     

Net investment income (loss)(b)

     1.12       1.37  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.33       (1.05
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.45       0.32  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Less distributions from:     

Net investment income

     (1.12     (1.16
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.12     (1.16
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 49.49     $ 49.16  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%)

     3.02 (c)**      0.68 ** 

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data

    

Net Assets, end of period ($ millions)

     144       138  

Ratio of expenses before fee waiver (%)

     0.25     0.25

Ratio of expenses after fee waiver (%)

     0.25     0.25

Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)

     4.64     4.44

Portfolio turnover rate (%)(d)

     27 **      52 ** 

 

(a)

For the period January 11, 2018 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2018.

(b)

Based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

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

(d)

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

*

Annualized.

**

Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   76  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF
Selected Per Share Data
   For the
Six Months Ended
2/28/2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
8/31/2018(a)
       

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 49.69     $ 50.00    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   
Income (loss) from investment operations:       

Net investment income (loss)(c)

     1.41       1.76    

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.39     (0.59  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total from investment operations

     1.02       1.17    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   
Less distributions from:       

Net investment income

     (1.36     (1.48  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total distributions

     (1.36     (1.48  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 49.35     $ 49.69    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Return (%)

     2.13 (d)**      2.41 **   

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data

      

Net Assets, end of period ($ millions)

     44       40    

Ratio of expenses before fee waiver (%)

     0.20     0.20  

Ratio of expenses after fee waiver (%)

     0.20     0.20  

Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)

     5.84     5.56  

Portfolio turnover rate (%)(e)

     22 **      37 **   
Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Selected Per Share Data
   For the
Six Months Ended
2/28/2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
8/31/2018
    Period Ended
8/31/2017(b)
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 49.88     $ 51.21     $ 50.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income (loss) from investment operations:       

Net investment income (loss)(c)

     1.48       2.89       2.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.36     (1.53     1.11  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.12       1.36       3.18  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Less distributions from:       

Net investment income

     (1.47     (2.69     (1.97
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.47     (2.69     (1.97
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 49.53     $ 49.88     $ 51.21  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%)

     2.33 (d)**      2.76 (d)      6.43 ** 

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data

      

Net Assets, end of period ($ millions)

     2,645       1,796       220  

Ratio of expenses before fee waiver (%)

     0.20     0.20       0.25

Ratio of expenses after fee waiver (%)

     0.20     0.20       0.25

Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)

     6.14     5.86       5.57

Portfolio turnover rate (%)(e)

     12 **      32       36 ** 

 

(a)

For the period January 10, 2018 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2018.

(b)

For the period December 7, 2016 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2017.

(c)

Based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)

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

(e)

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

*

Annualized.

**

Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   77  


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 February 28, 2019, the Trust consists of thirty-eight investment series of exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) in operation and trading. These financial statements report on the Funds listed below:

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

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

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF and Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF offer shares that are listed and traded on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (“Cboe”). Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF, Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF, Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF and Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF offer 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 (“NAV”), only in large specified lots consisting of 50,000 shares, each called a “Creation Unit”, to authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the Funds’ distributor. Shares are not individually redeemable securities of the Funds, and owners of the shares may acquire those shares from the Funds, or tender such shares for redemption to the Funds, in Creation Units only.

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

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF   Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Ex USD Bond Index (USD Hedged)
Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF   Barclays Global Aggregate Treasury Ex USD Issuer Diversified Bond Index (USD Hedged)
Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF   Solactive USD High Yield Corporates Total Market High Beta Index
Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF   Solactive USD High Yield Corporates Total Market Low Beta Index
Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF   Solactive USD High Yield Corporates Total Market 0-5 Year Index
Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF   Solactive USD High Yield Corporates Total Market Index

The Barclays Global Aggregate Corporate Ex USD Bond Index (USD Hedged) is designed to track the performance of investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in developed and emerging markets (excluding all securities denominated in U.S. dollars) in the industrial, utility and financial sectors 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 Barclays Global Aggregate Treasury Ex USD Issuer Diversified Bond Index (USD Hedged) is designed to track the performance of investment grade sovereign debt publicly issued in the developed and emerging markets and denominated in the issuer’s own domestic currency (excluding all securities denominated in U.S. dollars) 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 Barclays Hedged Indices are rebalanced monthly on the last trading day of the month, when the index will reflect 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

 

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currency weights are determined as of the last calendar day of the preceding month. This means that no changes in the weights are made during the month to account for changes in the Underlying Index due to price movement of constituent securities. With respect to the bond components of the Underlying Index, the Underlying Index is rebalanced on the last calendar day of the month. No changes are made to constituent holdings other than on month end rebalancing dates.

The Solactive USD High Yield Corporates Total Market High Beta Index is designed to track the performance of the segment of the U.S. dollar denominated high yield corporate bond market that exhibits higher overall beta to the broader high yield corporate fixed income market. The Solactive USD High Yield Corporates Total Market Low Beta Index is designed to track the performance of the segment of the U.S. dollar-denominated high yield corporate bond market that exhibits lower overall beta to the broader high yield corporate fixed income market. The Solactive USD High Yield Corporates Total Market 0-5 Year Index is designed to track the performance of short-term publicly issued U.S. dollar-denominated below investment grade corporate debt. The Solactive USD High Yield Corporates Total Market Index is designed to track the performance of a basket of U.S. dollar-denominated high yield liquid corporate bonds. The Solactive Indexes are 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 the 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. Each Fund qualifies as an investment company under Topic 946 of the Accounting Standards Codification of U.S. GAAP. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

In October 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to certain disclosure requirements in Securities Act Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, which is intended to facilitate the disclosure of information to investors and simplify compliance without significantly altering the total mix of information provided to investors. Effective with the current reporting period, the Funds adopted the amendments with the impacts being that the Funds are no longer required to present components of distributable earnings on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities or the sources of distributable earnings and the amount of undistributed net investment income on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

Security Valuation    The 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

 

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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.

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 broker dealers. These securities are generally categorized as Level 2.

Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their NAV each business day 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; 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 NAV and the prices used by the Fund’s Underlying Index, which in turn could result in a difference between the Fund’s performance and the performance of the Fund’s Underlying Index.

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

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

Investment Transactions and Investment Income    Investment transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses from the sale or disposition of securities are calculated on the identified cost-method. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premiums and discounts are amortized/accreted for both tax and financial reporting purposes.

Accounting Standard Update    In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables-Nonrefundable fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities. Under the new guidance, premium amortization of purchased callable debt securities that have explicit, non-contingent call features and are callable at fixed prices will be amortized to the earliest call date. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and their interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance to the Funds.

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 monthly. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and

 

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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 Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense on the Statements of Operations. For the period ended February 28, 2019, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

At August 31, 2018, 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  

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF

   $ 48,787      $ 72,229      $ 121,016  

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF

     25,743               25,743  

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     1,726               1,726  

Capital losses incurred after October 31 (“post-October capital losses”) and late year ordinary losses incurred after December 31 within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of each Fund’s next taxable year. During the period ended August 31, 2018, the following Funds incurred and will elect to defer post- October capital losses as follows:

 

     Post-October
Losses on Capital
 

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF

   $ 213,295  

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF

     1,075,625  

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF

     49,118  

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     1,471,007  

As of August 31, 2018, the aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and the aggregated gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments were as follows:

 

     Aggregate
Tax Cost
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Aggregate
Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Aggregate
Gross Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF

   $ 4,851,536      $ 57,815     $ 130,313      $ (72,498

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF

     4,876,867        (74,547     90,504        (165,051

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF

     154,286,436        (2,637,654     1,556,723        (4,194,377

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF

     138,480,825        (1,480,454     240,562        (1,721,016

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF

     41,298,427        (238,042     272,032        (510,074

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     1,879,438,061        (13,160,386     10,074,831        (23,235,217

The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

 

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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 February 28, 2019, 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 their securities lending agreement. During the term of the loans the Funds 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 cash and/or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities having a value at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. When the collateral falls below specified amounts, the lending agent will use its best effort to obtain additional collateral on the next business day to meet required amounts under the securities lending agreement. During the period ended February 28, 2019, the Funds invested the cash collateral into a joint trading account in DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio, an affiliated money market fund managed by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. receives a management/administration fee (0.11% annualized effective rate as of February 28, 2019) on the cash collateral invested in DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio. 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.

As of February 28, 2019, the Funds listed below had securities on loan, which were classified as bonds in the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the securities loaned at year end.

 

Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements, as of February 28, 2019

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

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF

 

Corporate Bonds

   $ 14,261,434      $ 10,292      $ 7,318      $ 816,131      $ 15,095,175  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

 

   $ 15,095,175  

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF

 

Corporate Bonds

   $ 2,001,021      $ 20,085      $ 13,904      $ 772,312      $ 2,807,322  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

 

   $ 2,807,322  

 

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Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements, as of February 28, 2019

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

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF

 

Corporate Bonds

   $ 3,229,873      $ 10,507      $ 7,280      $ 417,697      $ 3,665,357  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

 

   $ 3,665,357  

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

 

Corporate Bonds

   $ 159,828,582      $ 298,254      $ 279,294      $ 13,820,040      $ 174,226,170  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

 

   $ 174,226,170  

During the period ended February 28, 2019, Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF and Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF had no securities on loan.

Derivatives

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts    Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF and Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF enter into forward foreign currency contracts (“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.

A forward currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. For the period ended February 28, 2019, the Funds invested in forward currency 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 forward currency contracts. 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 contracts as of February 28, 2019 is included in a table following the Funds’ Schedule of Investments. The investment in forward currency 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 February 28, 2019.

The following tables summarize the value of the Funds’ derivative instruments held as of February 28, 2019 and the related location in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities, presented by primary underlying risk exposure:

 

       

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 
Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF       
  Foreign exchange contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $ 50,032      Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $ 10,242  
Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF       
  Foreign exchange contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $ 82,758      Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $ 28,558  

 

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Additionally, the amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments recognized in the Funds’ earnings during the period ended February 28, 2019 and the related location in the accompanying Statement of Operations is summarized in the following tables by primary underlying risk exposure:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 
     Forward Foreign Currency
Contracts — Foreign
Exchange Contracts
 

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF

   $ 126,548  

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF

     55,842  
  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 
     Forward Foreign Currency
Contracts — Foreign
Exchange Contracts
 

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF

   $ (5,839

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF

     20,282  

For the period ended February 28, 2019 the average monthly volume of derivatives was as follows:

 

     Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts
(Contract Value)
 

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF

   $ (4,946,275

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF

     (5,363,329

As of February 28, 2019, 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 deterioration in the credit quality or contractual default with respect to all of the transactions with a counterparty. As defined by the master netting agreement, the Funds may have collateral agreements with certain counterparties to mitigate risk. Interest expense from collateral received, if any, is included in Other expenses on the Statements of Operations. 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:

 

    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
 
Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF

 

The Bank of Nova Scotia

  $ 50,032     $ (10,242   $   —     $ 39,790     $ 10,242     $ (10,242   $   —     $   —  
Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF

 

The Bank of Nova Scotia

  $ 82,758     $ (28,558   $   —     $ 54,200     $ 28,558     $ (28,558   $   —     $   —  

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

 

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3. Investment Advisory and Other Agreements

The Advisor has overall responsibility for the general management and administration of the 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.

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, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate equal to:

 

     Unitary
Management Fee
 

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF

     0.30

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF

     0.25

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF

     0.35

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF

     0.25

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF

     0.20

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     0.20

The Advisor for the Funds below has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees in an amount equal to the acquired fund’s fees and expenses attributable to the Funds’ investments in affiliated cash management vehicles. For the period ended February 28, 2019, the Advisor waived expenses of the Fund’s as follows:

 

     Expenses
Waived
 

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF

   $ 6  

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF

     10  

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF

     275  

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF

     593  

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF

     103  

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     3,417  

Effective March 29, 2019, the Advisor for Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF has contractually agreed, until March 30, 2020, to waive a portion of its management fees to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund from exceeding 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Out of the unitary management fee, the Advisor pays substantially all expenses of each Fund, including 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, distribution fees or expenses, if any, litigation expenses and extraordinary expenses.

The Bank of New York Mellon, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, serves as Administrator, Custodian, Accounting Agent, Lending Agent and Transfer Agent for 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; retainer fees to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the Chairman of the Audit Committee; and attendance fees to each member of the Audit Committee (which is comprised of all of the Funds’ Independent Trustees).

 

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4. Investment Portfolio Transactions

For the period ended February 28, 2019, the cost of investments purchased and proceeds from sale of investments (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF

   $ 941,694      $ 839,402  

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF

     5,634,746        651,703  

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF

     31,332,419        31,367,248  

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF

     38,955,621        37,077,014  

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF

     9,303,171        9,673,144  

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     243,912,146        247,930,910  

For the period ended February 28, 2019, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF

   $ 2,214,785      $  

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF

     4,698,443         

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF

     9,787,869        4,624,840  

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     1,828,209,113        981,776,870  

Transactions with Affiliates.    The Funds may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is solely due to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees. During the period ended February 28, 2019, the Funds engaged in securities purchases and securities sales with an affiliated fund in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act as follows:

 

     Securities Purchased      Securities Sold      Net Realized Gain
(Loss) on
Securities Sold
 

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF

   $ 11,194,994      $ 17,168,985      $ (144,827

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF

     17,168,985        11,194,994        (503,246

5. Fund Share Transactions

As of February 28, 2019, 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. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units.

6. 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 February 28, 2019, there was one affiliated shareholder account for the fund listed below holding a significant percentage of the shares outstanding:

 

     Approximate Percent of
Outstanding Shares Held
 

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF

     18

 

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7. Investing in High-Yield Debt Securities

High-yield debt securities or junk bonds are generally regarded as speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to meet principal and interest payments. A fund’s performance could be hurt if an issuer of a debt security suffers an adverse change in financial condition that results in the issuer not making timely payments of interest or principal, a security downgrade or an inability to meet a financial obligation. High-yield debt securities’ total return and yield may generally be expected to fluctuate more than the total return and yield of investment-grade debt securities. A real or perceived economic downturn or an increase in market interest rates could cause a decline in the value of high-yield debt securities, result in increased redemptions and/or result in increased portfolio turnover, which could result in a decline in net asset value of a fund, reduce liquidity for certain investments and/or increase costs. High-yield debt securities are often thinly traded and can be more difficult to sell and value accurately than investment-grade debt securities as there may be no established secondary market. Investments in high-yield debt securities could increase liquidity risk for a fund. In addition, the market for high-yield debt securities can experience sudden and sharp volatility which is generally associated more with investments in stocks.

8. Line of Credit

The Trust has entered into a senior unsecured credit facility with a syndication of banks which allows the Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF, Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF, Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF and certain other funds managed by the Advisor to borrow up to $105 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 the lesser of a pro-rata share of the credit facility at the amount listed below or 33 percent of its net assets as permitted by the Act. The Funds had no outstanding loans at February 28, 2019.

 

     Pro-rata Share  

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF

   $ 1,050,000  

Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF

     1,050,000  

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     5,250,000  

 

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Board Considerations in Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts (Unaudited)

 

Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF, Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF, Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF, Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF, Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF and Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

After discussions at the meeting of the Board of Trustees (“Board” or “Trustees”) held on February 11-12, 2019 (the “Meeting”), the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (those not affiliated with DBX ETF Trust (the “Trust”) or its service providers), unanimously approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF, Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF, Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF, Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF, Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF and Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Independent Trustees were advised throughout the review and Meeting by K&L Gates LLP (“Independent Trustee Counsel”).

Before reaching their decision to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement for another annual period, the Independent Trustees evaluated the materials furnished to them in advance of the Meeting from DBX Advisors LLC (“DBX” or the “Advisor”) for purposes of reviewing the agreement’s terms and also took into consideration the discussions they had with management during the Meeting and among themselves during their Executive Sessions held on February 11 and February 12, 2019. The Independent Trustees also noted that they had received and should take into consideration a substantial amount of information furnished throughout the year at regular Board meetings, which information included, among other things, an analysis of each Fund’s investment performance and related financial information, presentations given by DBX, as well as its periodic reports on brokerage commissions, portfolio execution and other services provided to the Funds.

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

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 compensation to be received thereunder is in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders as well as consistent with the Board’s duties under state and federal law. The Board reached this conclusion based on multiple factors.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services.    The Board reviewed in detail the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement. In doing so, the Board considered the information it had received from and the discussions it had with the Advisor continuously during the prior year, in addition to the information the Advisor had provided in response to the Board’s requests prior to the Meeting. The Board considered that these services include, among other things, furnishing a continuous investment program for the 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, qualifications and performance of the senior management and key professional personnel of the Advisor, including portfolio management.

The Board considered that the Advisor 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 Advisor pays or arranges for the compensation of officers of the Trust who are also officers or employees of the Advisor or one of its Deutsche Bank affiliates, except as may otherwise be determined by the Board. In addition, the Board considered that the Advisor arranges for the provision of transfer agency, custody, fund administration and accounting, and other non-distribution services necessary for the Funds’ operations. The Board also considered that in addition to managing the Funds’ portfolios directly, the Advisor provides oversight of day-to-day operations, including monitoring tracking error, providing services in

 

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connection with the creation and redemption of creation units and assistance in meeting legal, compliance and regulatory requirements applicable to the Funds. The Trustees took into consideration that tracking error for each Fund during the year was in an expected range.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement are reasonable and appropriate in relation to the fees paid to the Advisor, 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 Advisor, including the training, qualifications and experience of investment personnel in managing the Funds. The Board also considered the expertise of the Advisor in supervising third party service providers to the Funds, such as the administrator and the custodian, noting the Advisor’s extensive work with these service providers (including onsite due diligence sessions) to conduct such supervision. The Board further considered the compliance program of the Advisor, which supports the Funds’ compliance program.

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

Reasonableness of Advisory Fee.    The Board compared each Fund’s advisory fee to that of other pertinent exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and noted that each Fund’s fee is competitive with the fees of its respective peer group. The Board agreed that it was familiar with the Advisor’s methodology for selecting each Fund’s peer group and believed that the Funds’ peer groups were appropriate. The Board considered that the fee for each of the Funds is a unitary fee pursuant to which the Advisor pays all of the Funds’ costs (subject to certain specified exceptions). The Board also considered that each Fund’s portfolio is managed on a day-to-day basis by the Advisor and that the Advisor also provides oversight of day-to-day operations, including monitoring tracking error, providing services in connection with creation and redemption units and assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the Funds. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the advisory fee for each Fund is reasonable in light of the services provided.

Costs of Services and Profitability.    The Board considered the expenses of the Advisor in developing and rendering services provided to the Funds and the information provided by the Advisor to the Board regarding the Funds’ profitability. The Board considered that the Advisor had provided extensive information about the Advisor’s profitability and the Advisor’s methodology in determining profitability. While the Advisor had provided information about the Advisor’s expenses relating to marketing the Funds, the Board considered the Advisor’s profitability without accounting for such expenses. The Board determined that, although only some of the Funds were profitable as of this time, the Advisor’s profitability with respect to each profitable Fund was not excessive. The Board considered whether the Advisor 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 Advisor related to the operation of the Funds.

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

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

 

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Additional Information (Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

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

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 or Form N-PORT (available for filings after March 31, 2019). Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and are available by calling the Trust at 855-329-3837.

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

Discount/Premium Information

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

 

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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 advisor, 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.Xtrackers.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.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

Investing involves risk, including the 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. Foreign investing involves greater and different risks than investing in U.S. companies, including currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information, political instability and differing auditing and legal standards. Emerging markets tend to be more volatile and less liquid than the markets of more mature economies, and generally have less diverse and less mature economic structures and less stable political systems than those of developed countries. Funds investing in a single industry, or group of industries, country or in a limited geographic region generally are more volatile than more diversified funds. Investments in lower-quality (“junk bonds”) and non-rated securities present greater risk of loss than investments in higher-quality securities. Distressed securities are speculative and involve substantial risks beyond the risks of investing in junk bonds, such as no interest payments or repayment of principal, or the loss of the entire investment in the distressed security. These funds are non-diversified and can take larger positions in fewer issues, increasing their potential risk. Credit risk refers to the ability of an issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. Investing in derivatives entails special risks relating to liquidity, leverage and credit that may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. A 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 U.S. dollar. 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. Please read the prospectus for more information.

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

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

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

HYUP, HYDW, SHYL, and HYLB are not sponsored, promoted, sold or supported in any other manner by Solactive AG (the “Licensor”) nor does the trademark or the Index Price at any time or in any other respect.

Barclays Bank PLC and its affiliates (“Barclays”) are not the issuer or producer of Xtrackers Barclays International Treasury Bond Hedged ETF or Xtrackers Barclays International Corporate Bond Hedged ETF (the “Funds”) and Barclays has no responsibilities, obligations or duties to investors in the Funds.

Copyright © 2019 DWS Group. All rights reserved. XtrackersTM is a trademark of DWS Investment GmbH. All other trademarks, servicemarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 

Not FDIC Insured  |  No Bank Guarantee  |  May Lose Value


DBX ETF Trust

 

Investment advisor

DBX Advisors LLC

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

 

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

The Bank of New York Mellon

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

 

Distributor

ALPS Distributors, Inc.

1290 Broadway

Suite 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

 

 

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February 28, 2019

Semi-Annual Report

DBX ETF Trust

 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (ACSG)

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF (EASG)

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF (EMSG)

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

     Page  

Shareholder Letter

     1  

Portfolio Summary

  

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF

     2  

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF

     3  

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF

     4  

Fees and Expenses

     5  

Schedule of Investments

  

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF

     6  

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF

     17  

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF

     23  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     30  

Statements of Operations

     31  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     32  

Financial Highlights

     33  

Notes to Financial Statements

     35  

Board Considerations in Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts

     42  

Additional Information

     44  

Privacy Policy Notice

     45  


To our Shareholders: (Unaudited)

 

 

Dear Shareholder,

We are pleased to provide this semi-annual report for our three comprehensive ESG equity ETFs for the period ended February 28, 2019.

While ESG investing has recently become a large and fast-growing market segment, environmental, social and governance factors have been part of DWS’s core DNA for more than 20 years. More than one-quarter of assets under management globally are now being invested according to the premise that ESG factors can materially affect a company’s performance and market value1. Our goal is to provide investors with solutions that allow them to invest along with their values while also ensuring cost-efficient access to markets.

The global economy witnessed moderate growth in the reporting period, driven by relatively strong growth in the U.S. compared with sluggish growth in Eurozone, China, and Japan. Tighter monetary policy, geopolitical uncertainty across regions, and maturing global cycles contributed to more turbulent markets. Interest rates were, by and large, accommodative from major central banks, namely the European Central Bank, the Bank of China, the Bank of Japan, and even the Federal Reserve, which carried out interest rate hikes at a slower pace. Meanwhile, emerging markets face headwinds from a strong U.S. dollar and contractionary U.S. monetary policy.

Sustainable investing strategies have helped listed companies improve their performance on material ESG issues and should continue to do so. In a major development, the 24th Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Changes was held at Katowice, Poland, in December. Major pledges were announced during the conference to cement the Paris agreement, which includes the World Bank’s doubling its fund for low-carbon projects to $200 billion between 2021 and 2025. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) also updated its strategy, ceasing to finance thermal coal mining and any upstream oil exploration. Subsequently, as part of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change, California Public Employees’ Retirement System and other asset owners have urged G7 governments to develop strict national plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.

In the Eurozone, aggregate growth slowed toward the end of 2018, due to auto downturns, a weak industrial sector, and staggered consumer confidence. The U.K. faced subdued growth owing to low business confidence and Brexit uncertainty. Germany avoided a technical recession in the fourth quarter, resulting in flat growth. Government consumption and solid fixed investment growth helped balance the slowdown in the automobile sector due to the introduction of new emissions-testing standards and weak external demand. France witnessed moderate growth, backed by strong growth in exports despite the “Gilets Jaunes” protests.

Growth in most Asian countries was upbeat in spite of the downward pressure on regional growth due to the trade spat between the U.S. and China. This expansion was backed by bold government spending, declining unemployment rates, increased private consumption, and an improvement in the external sector. The Chinese economy continues to grow at a decelerated pace, due to efforts to tackle financial deleveraging and relatively relaxed monetary policies. The global economy is expected to grow, albeit at a slower pace, in 2019 as the market frets about ongoing trade tensions and monetary tightening. Our team appreciates your trust and looks forward to continue serving your investment needs through innovative index-driven strategies.

Sincerely,

/s/ Freddi Klassen

Freddi Klassen

President and Chief Executive Officer

1 McKinsey as of 2017

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)

 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (ACSG)

 

The Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (the “Fund”), using a “passive” or indexing investment approach, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is a capitalization weighted index that provides exposure to companies with high environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) performance relative to their sector peers and is constructed using regional indexes that provide exposure to large- and medium-capitalization companies from developed and emerging markets countries (excluding the United States). It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Ten Largest Equity Holdings
as of 2/28/19 (14.3% of Net Assets)

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)

    2.3%  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China)

    2.3%  

Roche Holding AG (Switzerland)

    1.9%  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)

    1.8%  

TOTAL SA (France)

    1.3%  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (Canada)

    1.0%  

SAP SE (Germany)

    1.0%  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC (United Kingdom)

    0.9%  

Naspers Ltd. (South Africa)

    0.9%  

Allianz SE (Germany)

    0.9%  
Country Diversification* as of 2/28/19

 

Japan

    15.9%  

United Kingdom

    8.8%  

Canada

    7.6%  

China

    7.5%  

France

    7.2%  

Germany

    6.7%  

Australia

    6.5%  

Switzerland

    5.4%  

Taiwan

    4.0%  

Netherlands

    3.0%  

Spain

    2.8%  

South Africa

    2.7%  

South Korea

    2.6%  

Sweden

    2.4%  

Hong Kong

    2.2%  

Other

    14.7%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  
 
Sector Diversification* as of 2/28/19

 

Financials

    22.1%  

Consumer Discretionary

    12.7%  

Industrials

    11.3%  

Information Technology

    9.3%  

Consumer Staples

    8.7%  

Health Care

    8.5%  

Materials

    7.6%  

Communication Services

    7.6%  

Energy

    5.6%  

Utilities

    3.4%  

Real Estate

    3.2%  
 

 

 

 
    100.0%  

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

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 6.

 

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Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

 

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF (EASG)

 

The Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF (the “Fund”), using a “passive” or indexing investment approach, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index s a capitalization weighted index that provides exposure to companies with high environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) performance relative to their sector peers and consists of large- and medium-capitalization companies across developed markets countries, excluding Canada and the United States. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Ten Largest Equity Holdings
as of 2/28/19 (15.2% of Net Assets)

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Roche Holding AG (Switzerland)

    2.8%  

TOTAL SA (France)

    2.0%  

SAP SE (Germany)

    1.5%  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC (United Kingdom)

    1.4%  

Allianz SE (Germany)

    1.4%  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Australia)

    1.3%  

Novo Nordisk A/S (Denmark)

    1.3%  

Siemens AG (Germany)

    1.2%  

Unilever NV (United Kingdom)

    1.2%  

ASML Holding NV (Netherlands)

    1.1%  
Country Diversification* as of 2/28/19

 

Japan

    23.5%  

United Kingdom

    13.0%  

France

    10.7%  

Germany

    9.9%  

Australia

    9.7%  

Switzerland

    8.0%  

Netherlands

    4.4%  

Spain

    4.3%  

Sweden

    3.6%  

Denmark

    2.6%  

Hong Kong

    2.4%  

Other

    7.9%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  
 
Sector Diversification* as of 2/28/19

 

Financials

    19.8%  

Industrials

    13.8%  

Health Care

    11.4%  

Consumer Discretionary

    11.3%  

Consumer Staples

    10.1%  

Materials

    8.3%  

Information Technology

    7.7%  

Communication Services

    5.6%  

Energy

    4.4%  

Utilities

    3.9%  

Real Estate

    3.7%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  
 

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

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 17.

 

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Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

 

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF (EMSG)

 

The Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF (the “Fund”), using a “passive” or indexing investment approach, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is a capitalization weighted index that provides exposure to companies with high environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) performance relative to their sector peers and consists of large- and medium-capitalization companies across emerging markets countries. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Ten Largest Equity Holdings
as of 2/28/19 (37.2% of Net Assets)

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)

    8.8%  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China)

    8.5%  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)

    6.9%  

Naspers Ltd. (South Africa)

    3.4%  

China Construction Bank Corp. (China)

    3.1%  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA (Brazil)

    1.6%  

LUKOIL PJSC (Russia)

    1.4%  

Banco Bradesco SA (Brazil)

    1.4%  

SK Hynix, Inc. (South Korea)

    1.3%  

Infosys Ltd. (India)

    0.8%  
Country Diversification* as of 2/28/19

 

China

    30.0%  

Taiwan

    16.1%  

South Africa

    10.6%  

South Korea

    10.2%  

Brazil

    7.1%  

Indonesia

    3.9%  

Thailand

    3.6%  

Malaysia

    3.4%  

Russia

    2.5%  

Mexico

    2.0%  

Other

    10.6%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  
 
Sector Diversification* as of 2/28/19

 

Financials

    23.6%  

Consumer Discretionary

    19.1%  

Information Technology

    15.1%  

Communication Services

    14.5%  

Consumer Staples

    5.8%  

Materials

    5.4%  

Industrials

    4.8%  

Energy

    4.4%  

Real Estate

    2.6%  

Health Care

    2.6%  

Utilities

    2.1%  
 

 

 

 
    100.0%  
 

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

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 23.

 

4


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. In the most recent six-month period the Funds 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 table are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (commencement of operations, as noted below, to February 28, 2019).

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
September 1, 2018
     Ending
Account Value
February 28, 2019
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During the Period
Per $1,000
 
Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF

 

       

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,036.30        0.16   $ 0.38 (3)  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.00        0.16   $ 0.80 (1)  
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF

 

       

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 977.30        0.14   $ 0.67 (2)  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.10        0.14   $ 0.70 (1)  
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF

 

       

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,038.70        0.19   $ 0.45 (3)  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.85        0.19   $ 0.95 (1)  

(1) Expenses (hypothetical expenses as if each Fund had been in existence from September 1, 2018) are equal to each Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 (the number of days in the most recent six-month period), then divided by 365.

(2) Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 176 (the number of days in the period September 6, 2018 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2019), then divided by 365.

(3) Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 85 (the number of days in the period December 6, 2018 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2019), then divided by 365.

 

5


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 96.3%    
Australia — 6.4%    

AGL Energy Ltd.

    458     $ 6,911  

Amcor Ltd.

    818       8,759  

AMP Ltd.

    2,188       3,674  

APA Group (a)

    835       5,946  

ASX Ltd.

    155       7,694  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    1,511       4,859  

AusNet Services

    892       1,101  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    2,104       41,913  

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    349       2,448  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    405       3,878  

Boral Ltd.

    903       3,199  

Brambles Ltd.

    1,155       9,663  

Caltex Australia Ltd.

    178       3,622  

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

    374       2,121  

Cochlear Ltd.

    42       5,095  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    1,307       68,763  

Computershare Ltd.

    382       4,688  

CSL Ltd.

    341       47,007  

Dexus REIT

    757       6,474  

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.

    61       1,986  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    1,107       4,773  

Goodman Group REIT

    1,141       10,391  

GPT Group REIT

    1,286       5,352  

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. (b)

    753       1,929  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    1,678       8,774  

Lendlease Group (a)

    426       3,904  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    247       22,606  

Mirvac Group REIT

    2,834       5,182  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    1,989       35,561  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    545       9,430  

Orica Ltd.

    274       3,441  

Origin Energy Ltd.*

    1,289       6,749  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    100       4,609  

Scentre Group REIT

    3,950       10,876  

SEEK Ltd.

    253       3,315  

Stockland REIT

    1,811       4,509  

Sydney Airport (a)

    803       4,113  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    3,062       6,819  

Transurban Group (a)

    1,875       16,635  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    868       20,490  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    2,504       48,028  

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    663       17,099  
   

 

 

 
      494,386  
   

 

 

 
Austria — 0.1%            

OMV AG

    100       5,269  

voestalpine AG

    83       2,572  
   

 

 

 
      7,841  
   

 

 

 
Belgium — 0.5%            

Colruyt SA

    42       2,999  

KBC Group NV

    182       13,496  

Solvay SA

    55       6,164  

UCB SA

    93       7,802  

Umicore SA

    149       6,447  
   

 

 

 
      36,908  
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Brazil — 0.7%            

Atacadao Distribuicao Comercio e Industria Ltda

    300     $ 1,561  

B3 SA — Brasil Bolsa Balcao

    1,535       13,421  

BR Malls Participacoes SA

    662       2,364  

Cielo SA

    960       2,783  

Cosan SA

    109       1,270  

Engie Brasil Energia SA

    121       1,328  

Klabin SA

    521       2,506  

Kroton Educacional SA

    1,070       3,130  

Localiza Rent a Car SA

    385       3,547  

Lojas Renner SA

    613       7,074  

M Dias Branco SA

    87       1,090  

Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA

    246       1,651  

Natura Cosmeticos SA

    138       1,780  

TIM Participacoes SA

    689       2,172  

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

    256       3,646  

WEG SA

    575       2,824  
   

 

 

 
      52,147  
   

 

 

 
Canada — 7.4%            

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

    171       7,267  

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., Class B

    327       18,416  

AltaGas Ltd.

    186       2,497  

ARC Resources Ltd.

    242       1,826  

Aurora Cannabis, Inc.*

    487       3,668  

Bank of Montreal

    466       36,310  

Bank of Nova Scotia

    917       50,926  

BlackBerry Ltd.*

    378       3,283  

CAE, Inc.

    193       4,067  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    324       27,462  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    551       47,243  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A

    43       4,741  

Canopy Growth Corp.*

    148       7,010  

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

    762       6,978  

CGI, Inc.*

    201       13,466  

Emera, Inc.

    59       2,097  

Empire Co. Ltd., Class A

    130       3,017  

Enbridge, Inc.

    1,488       55,001  

Encana Corp.

    1,109       8,134  

First Capital Realty, Inc.

    176       2,862  

Fortis, Inc.

    333       11,998  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    136       10,238  

Gildan Activewear, Inc.

    165       5,896  

Hydro One Ltd., 144A

    206       3,230  

Loblaw Cos. Ltd.

    141       7,017  

Lundin Mining Corp.

    473       2,399  

Magna International, Inc.

    232       12,232  

Metro, Inc.

    185       6,948  

Nutrien Ltd.

    457       24,856  

Open Text Corp.

    217       8,219  

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.

    128       1,863  

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B

    269       14,851  

Sun Life Financial, Inc.

    457       17,287  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

    1,176       40,504  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    372       8,330  

Toronto-Dominion Bank

    1,370       78,497  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   6  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Canada (Continued)            

Vermilion Energy, Inc.

    98     $ 2,505  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

    310       6,737  

WSP Global, Inc.

    69       3,651  
   

 

 

 
      573,529  
   

 

 

 
Chile — 0.3%            

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA

    142       1,496  

Empresas CMPC SA

    870       3,268  

Empresas COPEC SA

    267       3,629  

Enel Americas SA

    20,835       3,627  

Latam Airlines Group SA

    241       2,805  

SACI Falabella

    691       5,382  
   

 

 

 
      20,207  
   

 

 

 
China — 7.3%            

3SBio, Inc., 144A

    961       1,589  

51job, Inc., ADR*(b)

    19       1,373  

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    587       3,488  

Air China Ltd., Class H

    1,505       1,626  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR*(b)

    963       176,258  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

    846       4,958  

BAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., Class H, 144A

    2,439       1,550  

Baozun, Inc., ADR*(b)

    37       1,386  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class H (b)

    520       3,325  

BYD Electronic International Co. Ltd.

    923       1,181  

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H

    7,225       4,694  

China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.

    1,074       3,585  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    70,999       63,132  

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

    2,531       1,889  

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

    1,129       1,188  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,873       13,176  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class H

    5,002       3,861  

China Molybdenum Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,790       1,336  

China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd., 144A

    1,134       1,520  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,532       6,245  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

    927       3,519  

Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd.*

    762       1,254  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    3,457       5,901  

Ctrip.com International Ltd., ADR*

    308       10,512  

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,457       2,614  

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    577       5,954  

Fosun International Ltd.

    1,660       2,732  

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

    3,802       7,139  

Genscript Biotech Corp.*

    673       1,259  

GOME Retail Holdings Ltd.*

    15,484       1,400  

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,280       2,803  

HengTen Networks Group Ltd.*

    34,321       1,224  

Huaneng Renewables Corp. Ltd., Class H

    3,894       1,186  

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    979       1,349  

Lenovo Group Ltd.

    5,418       4,880  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR*

    111       9,109  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
China (Continued)            

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

    1,701     $ 1,478  

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    431       1,529  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class H

    766       1,721  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    602       7,516  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    908       4,037  

SOHO China Ltd.*

    2,427       1,036  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    4,224       180,695  

Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR*

    385       2,764  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc., 144A*

    354       3,360  

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,141       1,190  

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.

    723       1,680  
   

 

 

 
      567,201  
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.1%            

Grupo Argos SA

    309       1,798  

Interconexion Electrica SA ESP

    400       1,816  
   

 

 

 
      3,614  
   

 

 

 
Czech Republic — 0.1%            

CEZ AS

    92       2,233  

Komercni banka as

    46       1,934  
   

 

 

 
      4,167  
   

 

 

 
Denmark — 1.7%            

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    73       7,444  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    91       9,080  

Genmab A/S*

    45       7,785  

H Lundbeck A/S

    52       2,381  

ISS A/S

    111       3,468  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    1,331       65,379  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    172       7,817  

Orsted A/S, 144A

    137       9,953  

Pandora A/S

    83       4,360  

Tryg A/S (b)

    104       2,838  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    143       11,916  

William Demant Holding A/S*

    75       2,255  
   

 

 

 
      134,676  
   

 

 

 
Egypt — 0.0%            

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE

    767       3,072  
   

 

 

 
Finland — 1.1%            

Metso OYJ

    72       2,444  

Neste OYJ

    91       8,756  

Nokia OYJ

    4,133       25,018  

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    85       3,010  

Nordea Bank Abp

    2,230       20,235  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    74       2,647  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    402       5,395  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    391       11,808  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    318       5,171  
   

 

 

 
      84,484  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   7  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
France — 7.0%            

Accor SA

    156     $ 6,594  

Air Liquide SA

    312       38,956  

Atos SE

    73       7,017  

AXA SA

    1,445       36,685  

Bouygues SA

    159       6,020  

Capgemini SE

    126       15,094  

Carrefour SA

    432       8,855  

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA (b)

    41       2,170  

Cie de Saint-Gobain

    370       13,339  

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin

    125       15,017  

CNP Assurances

    144       3,332  

Credit Agricole SA

    859       10,987  

Danone SA

    450       33,989  

Eiffage SA

    49       4,786  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    212       25,698  

Eurazeo SE

    39       2,935  

Gecina SA REIT

    34       5,049  

Getlink SE

    349       5,158  

Imerys SA

    31       1,764  

Ingenico Group SA

    43       2,890  

Ipsen SA

    26       3,600  

JCDecaux SA

    55       1,697  

Kering

    57       31,161  

L’Oreal SA

    189       47,756  

Natixis SA

    739       4,066  

Orange SA

    1,454       22,252  

Renault SA

    145       9,945  

Rexel SA

    231       2,883  

Schneider Electric SE

    398       31,008  

Societe BIC SA

    18       1,704  

TOTAL SA

    1,775       101,039  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield REIT

    100       16,170  

Vivendi SA

    752       22,007  

Wendel SA

    22       2,778  
   

 

 

 
      544,401  
   

 

 

 
Germany — 6.3%            

adidas AG

    139       33,808  

Allianz SE

    315       70,160  

BASF SE

    690       52,634  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    249       21,070  

Beiersdorf AG

    74       6,873  

Commerzbank AG*

    724       5,981  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    142       17,964  

Deutsche Post AG

    725       22,554  

Deutsche Wohnen SE

    258       12,045  

E.ON SE

    1,581       17,436  

Evonik Industries AG

    131       3,692  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

    39       3,136  

HeidelbergCement AG

    117       8,612  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    73       6,866  

Merck KGaA

    94       9,717  

METRO AG

    139       2,337  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen

    114       26,884  

OSRAM Licht AG (b)

    72       3,124  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Germany (Continued)            

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    175     $ 3,196  

RWE AG

    368       8,993  

SAP SE

    730       78,304  

Siemens AG

    570       62,394  

Symrise AG

    92       8,117  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    511       1,679  
   

 

 

 
      487,576  
   

 

 

 
Greece — 0.0%            

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

    190       2,412  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 2.1%            

Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd.*

    10,672       1,971  

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

    245       2,595  

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.*

    4,229       2,532  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    2,732       11,415  

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.

    2,635       2,581  

China Agri-Industries Holdings Ltd.

    3,075       1,093  

China Everbright International Ltd.

    2,618       2,561  

China First Capital Group Ltd.*

    2,400       1,064  

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.*

    2,095       6,472  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    2,894       10,655  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    1,189       14,087  

Fullshare Holdings Ltd.*(b)

    5,068       1,014  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    1,674       3,954  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    563       13,950  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    6,570       15,216  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    874       30,129  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    572       3,020  

Jiayuan International Group Ltd.

    737       359  

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.

    1,293       1,191  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    1,120       6,435  

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.

    1,109       1,577  

Shenzhen Investment Ltd.

    985       368  

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    5,142       4,461  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    432       5,137  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    1,018       4,085  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    1,030       6,882  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    943       6,625  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    609       2,048  
   

 

 

 
      163,477  
   

 

 

 
Hungary — 0.1%            

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC

    233       2,722  

OTP Bank Nyrt

    153       6,475  
   

 

 

 
      9,197  
   

 

 

 
India — 0.2%            

Axis Bank Ltd., GDR*

    124       6,163  

Infosys Ltd., ADR (b)

    1,197       12,832  
   

 

 

 
      18,995  
   

 

 

 
Indonesia — 0.9%            

PT Adaro Energy Tbk

    13,090       1,219  

PT Astra International Tbk

    15,008       7,628  

PT Bank Central Asia Tbk

    7,453       14,609  

PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk

    2,313       1,402  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   8  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Indonesia (Continued)            

PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk

    13,891     $ 7,036  

PT Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk

    5,468       3,421  

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk

    40,841       11,177  

PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Corp. Tbk

    2,093       1,640  

PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk

    2,597       1,888  

PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk

    2,981       1,499  

PT Kalbe Farma Tbk

    15,558       1,653  

PT Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia Tbk

    1,518       1,206  

PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk

    8,505       1,536  

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk

    37,772       10,364  

PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk

    1,238       4,284  

PT United Tractors Tbk

    1,262       2,377  
   

 

 

 
      72,939  
   

 

 

 
Ireland — 0.5%            

CRH PLC

    613       19,433  

DCC PLC

    67       5,815  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    114       11,748  
   

 

 

 
      36,996  
   

 

 

 
Israel — 0.2%            

Bank Hapoalim BM

    859       5,915  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    1,118       7,396  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    116       2,223  
   

 

 

 
      15,534  
   

 

 

 
Italy — 0.7%            

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    857       15,316  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    10,857       26,815  

Recordati SpA

    76       2,862  

Snam SpA

    1,436       7,105  
   

 

 

 
      52,098  
   

 

 

 
Japan — 15.5%            

Aeon Co. Ltd. (b)

    500       10,537  

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    100       1,966  

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

    100       1,631  

AGC, Inc.

    100       3,468  

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

    300       4,538  

Amada Holdings Co. Ltd.

    300       3,156  

ANA Holdings, Inc.

    100       3,712  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    900       9,815  

Asics Corp.

    100       1,331  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    1,400       21,613  

Bridgestone Corp.

    500       19,731  

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

    200       2,715  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    100       22,435  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    200       13,600  

CyberAgent, Inc.

    100       3,113  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    200       4,632  

Daicel Corp.

    200       2,106  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    100       4,905  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    200       21,721  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    400       12,379  

Denso Corp.

    300       12,887  

Dentsu, Inc.

    200       8,354  

East Japan Railway Co.

    200       19,152  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    200       16,520  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Fujitsu Ltd.

    200     $ 13,491  

Hino Motors Ltd.

    200       1,838  

Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd.

    100       1,816  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    100       2,496  

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

    100       3,804  

Hitachi Metals Ltd.

    200       2,037  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    1,200       33,989  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    200       1,838  

Inpex Corp.

    700       6,810  

J. Front Retailing Co. Ltd. (b)

    200       2,215  

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. REIT

    2       4,032  

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    400       6,976  

Kajima Corp.

    300       4,441  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    100       1,839  

Kao Corp.

    400       30,270  

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    100       2,569  

KDDI Corp.

    1,300       31,396  

Keio Corp.

    100       5,875  

Keyence Corp.

    100       58,327  

Kikkoman Corp.

    100       4,977  

Kobe Steel Ltd.

    200       1,583  

Komatsu Ltd.

    700       17,173  

Konica Minolta, Inc.

    300       2,911  

Kubota Corp.

    700       9,448  

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    200       2,684  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    100       2,519  

Kyocera Corp.

    200       11,033  

Kyushu Railway Co.

    100       3,423  

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

    200       3,520  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    400       4,698  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    100       4,483  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    900       6,645  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    1,400       17,531  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    900       15,466  

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    100       2,749  

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd.

    300       1,528  

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    100       2,437  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    700       16,585  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    100       2,345  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    17,300       27,227  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    100       15,563  

Nabtesco Corp.

    100       2,640  

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.

    100       2,753  

NEC Corp.

    200       6,674  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    200       3,052  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    100       2,125  

Nikon Corp.

    200       3,029  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    100       27,345  

Nippon Express Co. Ltd.

    100       5,902  

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc. REIT

    1       2,127  

Nippon Yusen KK

    100       1,577  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100       12,473  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    100       5,338  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

    100       1,895  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    100       4,069  

NSK Ltd.

    300       2,757  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    1,000       23,280  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   9  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Obayashi Corp.

    400     $ 3,899  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    200       4,673  

Omron Corp.

    100       4,316  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

    100       10,986  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    300       6,144  

Otsuka Corp.

    100       3,598  

Panasonic Corp.

    1,600       14,732  

Rakuten, Inc.

    600       4,722  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    800       22,379  

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    1,500       6,782  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    200       17,284  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    300       4,708  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    400       6,013  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    600       26,378  

Sharp Corp.

    200       2,339  

Shimadzu Corp.

    200       4,932  

Shimizu Corp.

    400       3,514  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    300       24,985  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    300       19,802  

Showa Denko KK

    100       3,724  

Showa Shell Sekiyu KK

    100       1,500  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    100       4,321  

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

    200       7,469  

Sony Corp.

    900       43,181  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    100       2,875  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    1,100       5,455  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    500       6,957  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    100       3,423  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    200       5,864  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    200       7,580  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    100       1,286  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    100       4,411  

Sysmex Corp.

    100       6,018  

T&D Holdings, Inc.

    400       4,802  

Taisei Corp.

    200       9,450  

Takashimaya Co. Ltd. (b)

    100       1,316  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,100       44,160  

TDK Corp.

    100       7,815  

Teijin Ltd.

    100       1,677  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    100       2,794  

Toho Co. Ltd.

    100       3,575  

Toho Gas Co. Ltd.

    100       4,545  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    100       13,609  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    300       8,260  

Tokyu Corp.

    400       6,780  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    400       2,210  

Toppan Printing Co. Ltd.

    200       3,184  

Toray Industries, Inc.

    1,000       6,966  

TOTO Ltd.

    100       3,786  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    100       3,710  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    200       6,351  

Unicharm Corp.

    300       9,554  

USS Co. Ltd.

    200       3,644  

West Japan Railway Co.

    100       7,538  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    100       6,710  

Yamada Denki Co. Ltd.

    400       1,933  

Yamaha Corp.

    100       4,923  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    200     $ 4,055  

Yaskawa Electric Corp. (b)

    200       5,686  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    200       3,852  
   

 

 

 
      1,204,775  
   

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 0.2%            

Millicom International Cellular SA SDR

    52       3,132  

SES SA

    269       5,411  

Tenaris SA

    322       4,301  
   

 

 

 
      12,844  
   

 

 

 
Malaysia — 0.8%            

AMMB Holdings Bhd

    1,400       1,539  

Axiata Group Bhd

    2,100       2,148  

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

    3,400       4,891  

DiGi.Com Bhd

    2,500       2,797  

HAP Seng Consolidated Bhd

    500       1,211  

Hartalega Holdings Bhd

    1,000       1,230  

Hong Leong Bank Bhd

    500       2,617  

IHH Healthcare Bhd

    1,900       2,677  

Malayan Banking Bhd

    2,800       6,562  

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd

    900       1,808  

Maxis Bhd

    2,100       2,773  

MISC Bhd

    900       1,527  

Nestle Malaysia Bhd

    100       3,640  

PPB Group Bhd

    700       3,161  

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd

    1,100       1,144  

Public Bank Bhd

    2,100       12,910  

RHB Bank Bhd

    900       1,253  

Sime Darby Bhd

    2,000       1,067  

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

    2,300       7,590  

Top Glove Corp. Bhd

    1,000       1,117  

Westports Holdings Bhd

    1,100       998  
   

 

 

 
      64,660  
   

 

 

 
Mexico — 0.5%            

Alfa SAB de CV, Class A

    2,091       2,382  

Alsea SAB de CV

    700       1,773  

Arca Continental SAB de CV

    349       1,968  

Cemex SAB de CV, Series CPO*

    11,057       5,428  

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV, Series L

    384       2,324  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

    1,459       13,242  

Gruma SAB de CV, Class B

    161       1,745  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, Class B

    173       2,936  

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Series A

    1,236       2,452  

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV

    103       1,365  

Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV

    331       1,273  

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, Class A*

    1,156       1,869  
   

 

 

 
      38,757  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 3.0%            

Aegon NV

    1,443       7,769  

Akzo Nobel NV

    165       14,980  

ASML Holding NV

    307       56,325  

EXOR NV

    85       5,236  

ING Groep NV

    2,860       37,882  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   10  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Netherlands (Continued)            

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    920     $ 23,754  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    136       14,619  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    2,496       7,708  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    698       27,819  

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    47       2,301  

NN Group NV

    237       10,336  

QIAGEN NV*

    164       6,278  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    216       14,261  
   

 

 

 
      229,268  
   

 

 

 
New Zealand — 0.1%            

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

    706       3,738  

Fletcher Building Ltd.*

    728       2,426  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    827       2,080  

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    374       2,804  
   

 

 

 
      11,048  
   

 

 

 
Norway — 0.7%            

Aker BP ASA

    70       2,375  

Equinor ASA

    831       18,703  

Mowi ASA (b)

    310       7,160  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    954       3,956  

Orkla ASA

    628       4,954  

Schibsted ASA, Class B

    73       2,708  

Telenor ASA

    537       10,484  
   

 

 

 
      50,340  
   

 

 

 
Philippines — 0.4%            

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.

    1,620       1,911  

Ayala Land, Inc.

    6,000       5,104  

Bank of the Philippine Islands

    790       1,283  

BDO Unibank, Inc.

    1,500       3,701  

Globe Telecom, Inc.

    30       1,102  

JG Summit Holdings, Inc.

    1,700       2,176  

Manila Electric Co.

    150       1,066  

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.

    1,400       2,057  

PLDT, Inc.

    70       1,394  

SM Investments Corp.

    160       2,908  

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

    8,000       5,932  
   

 

 

 
      28,634  
   

 

 

 
Poland — 0.3%            

Bank Millennium SA*

    409       936  

Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA

    118       3,538  

CD Projekt SA*

    53       2,667  

KGHM Polska Miedz SA*

    94       2,520  

mBank SA

    10       1,131  

Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA

    218       5,879  

Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA

    1,193       2,185  

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA

    423       4,568  

Santander Bank Polska SA

    23       2,291  
   

 

 

 
      25,715  
   

 

 

 
Portugal — 0.2%            

EDP — Energias de Portugal SA

    1,827       6,709  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    353       5,800  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    203       3,063  
   

 

 

 
      15,572  
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Qatar — 0.0%            

Commercial Bank QSC

    138     $ 1,520  

Ooredoo QPSC

    67       1,233  
   

 

 

 
      2,753  
   

 

 

 
Romania — 0.0%            

NEPI Rockcastle PLC

    275       2,315  
   

 

 

 
Russia — 0.6%            

Inter RAO UES PJSC

    26,571       1,579  

LUKOIL PJSC

    356       29,719  

Novatek PJSC, GDR

    66       11,438  

PhosAgro PJSC, GDR

    105       1,434  

Polymetal International PLC

    125       1,476  

Polyus PJSC

    21       1,743  
   

 

 

 
      47,389  
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 0.9%            

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    1,700       3,523  

BOC Aviation Ltd., 144A

    179       1,548  

CapitaLand Commercial Trust REIT

    1,800       2,584  

CapitaLand Ltd.

    1,800       4,556  

CapitaLand Mall Trust REIT

    1,800       3,197  

City Developments Ltd.

    300       1,981  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,300       23,899  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    100       2,468  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    1,200       5,471  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    400       2,963  

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

    1,400       2,549  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    6,000       13,410  

UOL Group Ltd.

    200       981  
   

 

 

 
      69,130  
   

 

 

 
South Africa — 2.6%            

Absa Group Ltd. (b)

    507       6,512  

Anglo American Platinum Ltd. (b)

    37       2,017  

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.

    289       2,866  

Bid Corp. Ltd.

    268       5,617  

Bidvest Group Ltd. (b)

    240       3,552  

Clicks Group Ltd.

    194       2,493  

Exxaro Resources Ltd.

    171       1,845  

FirstRand Ltd.

    2,454       11,223  

Foschini Group Ltd.

    192       2,346  

Growthpoint Properties Ltd. REIT

    2,335       4,056  

Hyprop Investments Ltd. REIT

    255       1,405  

Investec Ltd.

    267       1,739  

Investec PLC

    465       3,048  

Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.

    42       1,115  

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd.

    934       1,798  

Mr Price Group Ltd.

    212       3,255  

MTN Group Ltd.

    1,249       7,419  

MultiChoice Group Ltd.*

    320       2,391  

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    325       70,395  

Nedbank Group Ltd. (b)

    290       5,866  

Netcare Ltd.

    936       1,694  

Pick n Pay Stores Ltd.

    305       1,504  

Redefine Properties Ltd. REIT

    4,370       3,018  

Remgro Ltd.

    410       5,867  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   11  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
South Africa (Continued)            

Resilient REIT Ltd. REIT

    256     $ 1,120  

RMB Holdings Ltd.

    489       2,787  

Sanlam Ltd.

    1,309       7,326  

Sappi Ltd.

    422       2,169  

Sasol Ltd. (b)

    419       12,811  

Shoprite Holdings Ltd. (b)

    317       3,871  

SPAR Group Ltd.

    143       2,031  

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

    927       12,775  

Vodacom Group Ltd.

    442       3,650  

Woolworths Holdings Ltd. (b)

    771       2,511  
   

 

 

 
      204,092  
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 2.5%            

Amorepacific Corp.

    27       4,801  

AMOREPACIFIC Group

    25       1,629  

BNK Financial Group, Inc.

    241       1,519  

CJ CheilJedang Corp.

    7       2,004  

CJ Corp.

    12       1,334  

Coway Co. Ltd.

    41       3,449  

Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd.

    21       1,748  

DGB Financial Group, Inc.

    217       1,636  

GS Engineering & Construction Corp.

    46       1,751  

GS Holdings Corp.

    38       1,811  

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

    223       7,703  

Hankook Tire Co. Ltd.

    59       2,243  

Hanon Systems

    153       1,694  

Hanwha Chemical Corp.

    92       1,914  

Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd.

    24       1,750  

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

    57       2,899  

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd.

    48       1,609  

Industrial Bank of Korea

    189       2,344  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    294       11,593  

LG Chem Ltd.

    36       12,499  

LG Corp.

    70       4,668  

LG Display Co. Ltd.

    169       3,193  

LG Electronics, Inc.

    81       5,077  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    7       7,755  

LG Innotek Co. Ltd.

    18       1,728  

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    13       3,687  

Lotte Corp.

    25       1,180  

NAVER Corp.

    106       12,535  

OCI Co. Ltd.

    14       1,344  

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

    40       3,805  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    23       6,166  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    40       8,447  

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    27       5,534  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    317       12,303  

SK Holdings Co. Ltd.

    24       5,815  

SK Hynix, Inc.

    427       26,576  

SK Innovation Co. Ltd.

    47       7,856  

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

    17       3,938  

S-Oil Corp.

    33       2,934  

Yuhan Corp.

    6       1,390  
   

 

 

 
      193,861  
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Spain — 2.8%            

Amadeus IT Group SA

    329     $ 24,801  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    4,875       30,387  

Banco de Sabadell SA

    4,377       4,991  

Bankinter SA

    505       4,153  

CaixaBank SA

    2,656       9,484  

Enagas SA

    147       4,193  

Ferrovial SA

    332       7,659  

Grifols SA

    216       5,623  

Iberdrola SA

    4,589       38,418  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    837       25,295  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    237       6,442  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    328       7,096  

Repsol SA

    1,018       17,533  

Telefonica SA

    3,458       29,883  
   

 

 

 
      215,958  
   

 

 

 
Sweden — 2.4%            

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    730       15,109  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    517       14,016  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    253       6,353  

Boliden AB

    195       5,339  

Essity AB, Class B

    444       12,395  

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    651       9,858  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    321       2,633  

ICA Gruppen AB (b)

    60       2,308  

Investor AB, Class B

    348       15,551  

Kinnevik AB, Class B

    194       4,918  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    72       2,222  

Sandvik AB

    803       13,201  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    1,160       11,815  

Skanska AB, Class B

    250       4,512  

SKF AB, Class B

    253       4,261  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    1,080       12,326  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    651       11,968  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    361       4,758  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    2,360       21,614  

Telia Co. AB

    2,049       8,899  
   

 

 

 
      184,056  
   

 

 

 
Switzerland — 5.3%            

ABB Ltd.

    1,387       27,519  

Adecco Group AG

    120       6,247  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Participation Certificates

    1       6,515  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA

    394       30,232  

Clariant AG*

    145       3,122  

Coca-Cola HBC AG*

    147       4,958  

Ferguson PLC

    170       11,805  

Givaudan SA

    7       17,546  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG

    41       5,361  

LafargeHolcim Ltd.*

    353       17,505  

Lonza Group AG*

    53       14,764  

Roche Holding AG

    524       145,859  

SGS SA

    4       10,219  

Sika AG

    95       12,874  

Sonova Holding AG

    41       7,682  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   12  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Switzerland (Continued)            

STMicroelectronics NV

    524     $ 8,574  

Straumann Holding AG

    8       6,256  

Swiss Re AG

    230       22,815  

Swisscom AG

    19       8,813  

Vifor Pharma AG

    33       4,139  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    111       36,770  
   

 

 

 
      409,575  
   

 

 

 
Taiwan — 3.9%            

Acer, Inc.*

    2,216       1,465  

Advantech Co. Ltd.

    243       1,855  

ASE Technology Holding Co. Ltd.*

    2,612       5,338  

Asustek Computer, Inc.

    526       3,751  

AU Optronics Corp.

    5,940       2,191  

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

    471       3,581  

Chailease Holding Co. Ltd.

    940       3,696  

Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd.

    1,499       2,131  

China Steel Corp.

    8,819       7,307  

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

    2,878       10,006  

Compal Electronics, Inc.

    3,481       2,160  

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    13,085       8,865  

Delta Electronics, Inc.

    1,485       7,407  

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    7,058       5,068  

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

    144       1,649  

Far Eastern New Century Corp.

    2,498       2,476  

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

    1,268       2,971  

Feng TAY Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    263       1,654  

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    6,887       4,654  

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    5,213       7,707  

Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    300       1,652  

Hiwin Technologies Corp.

    162       1,458  

Hotai Motor Co. Ltd.

    331       3,598  

Innolux Corp.

    7,081       2,358  

Inventec Corp.

    1,950       1,508  

Lite-On Technology Corp.

    1,579       2,286  

MediaTek, Inc.

    1,101       10,017  

Micro-Star International Co. Ltd.

    513       1,363  

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

    4,026       10,060  

President Chain Store Corp.

    448       4,636  

Quanta Computer, Inc.

    1,910       3,550  

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,805       2,726  

Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    7,276       3,298  

Taiwan Business Bank

    3,165       1,167  

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp.

    1,537       1,648  

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

    1,259       4,500  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    18,308       142,174  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

    3,686       8,982  

United Microelectronics Corp.

    9,051       3,367  

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

    647       1,457  

Wistron Corp.

    2,104       1,460  

Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    7,871       4,463  
   

 

 

 
      303,660  
   

 

 

 
Thailand — 0.9%            

Advanced Info Service PCL, NVDR

    800       4,620  

Airports of Thailand PCL, NVDR

    3,100       6,640  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Thailand (Continued)            

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL, NVDR

    1,700     $ 1,273  

Banpu PCL, NVDR

    2,800       1,448  

BTS Group Holdings PCL, NVDR

    7,800       2,574  

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL, NVDR

    300       1,775  

Central Pattana PCL, NVDR

    1,400       3,354  

CP ALL PCL, NVDR

    3,400       8,389  

Delta Electronics Thailand PCL, NVDR

    700       1,610  

Electricity Generating PCL, NVDR

    200       1,695  

Glow Energy PCL, NVDR

    600       1,733  

Home Product Center PCL, NVDR

    4,800       2,285  

Indorama Ventures PCL, NVDR

    1,800       2,942  

IRPC PCL, NVDR

    6,600       1,236  

Kasikornbank PCL, NVDR

    900       5,641  

Krung Thai Bank PCL, NVDR

    3,900       2,389  

Land & Houses PCL, NVDR

    4,800       1,599  

Minor International PCL, NVDR

    1,600       1,967  

PTT Global Chemical PCL, NVDR

    1,700       3,884  

Robinson PCL, NVDR

    700       1,433  

Siam Cement PCL, NVDR

    300       4,513  

Siam Commercial Bank PCL, NVDR

    1,400       5,953  

Thai Oil PCL, NVDR

    700       1,605  

TMB Bank PCL, NVDR

    21,600       1,563  

True Corp. PCL, NVDR

    5,900       1,011  
   

 

 

 
      73,132  
   

 

 

 
Turkey — 0.1%            

KOC Holding AS

    746       2,607  

Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS

    99       2,663  
   

 

 

 
      5,270  
   

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates — 0.3%            

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

    1,592       4,131  

DP World Ltd.

    137       2,193  

Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC

    1,453       2,065  

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

    1,987       8,223  

NMC Health PLC

    76       2,733  
   

 

 

 
      19,345  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 8.6%            

3i Group PLC

    768       9,662  

Associated British Foods PLC

    262       7,817  

Aviva PLC

    2,991       16,836  

Barratt Developments PLC

    808       6,438  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    102       5,359  

British Land Co. PLC REIT

    710       5,706  

BT Group PLC

    6,174       17,631  

Burberry Group PLC

    313       7,866  

CNH Industrial NV

    738       8,004  

Coca-Cola European Partners PLC

    165       7,778  

Compass Group PLC

    1,158       25,645  

ConvaTec Group PLC, 144A

    1,027       1,812  

Croda International PLC

    88       5,631  

easyJet PLC

    117       1,910  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    3,661       72,916  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    132       7,917  

Intertek Group PLC

    116       7,847  

ITV PLC

    2,732       4,764  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   13  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
United Kingdom (Continued)            

J Sainsbury PLC

    1,332     $ 4,057  

John Wood Group PLC

    502       3,475  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    140       5,760  

Kingfisher PLC

    1,799       5,793  

Legal & General Group PLC

    4,727       17,642  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    231       13,848  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

    1,285       4,666  

Meggitt PLC

    540       3,873  

Merlin Entertainments PLC, 144A

    570       2,742  

Mondi Ltd.

    111       2,615  

Mondi PLC

    235       5,403  

National Grid PLC

    2,532       28,556  

Next PLC

    114       7,715  

Pearson PLC

    580       6,527  

Prudential PLC

    1,895       40,077  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    490       37,586  

RELX PLC

    1,426       32,794  

Royal Mail PLC

    660       2,483  

RSA Insurance Group PLC

    778       5,288  

Schroders PLC

    107       3,892  

Segro PLC REIT

    854       7,508  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    632       12,076  

SSE PLC

    712       11,255  

Standard Chartered PLC

    2,017       16,140  

Standard Life Aberdeen PLC

    1,754       5,757  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    2,688       6,486  

Tesco PLC

    7,183       21,592  

Unilever NV

    1,159       62,774  

Unilever PLC

    829       44,194  

Whitbread PLC

    139       8,972  

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC

    1,741       5,328  

WPP PLC

    924       10,149  
   

 

 

 
      668,562  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $7,239,890)

      7,466,568  
   

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.4%    
Brazil — 1.0%    

Banco Bradesco SA

    2,451       28,279  

Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao

    118       2,930  

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais

    642       2,465  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA

    3,538       33,236  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Brazil (Continued)            

Itausa — Investimentos Itau SA

    3,246     $ 10,707  

Telefonica Brasil SA

    338       4,217  
   

 

 

 
      81,834  
   

 

 

 
Chile — 0.1%            

Embotelladora Andina SA, Class B

    379       1,421  

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, Class B

    92       3,828  
   

 

 

 
      5,249  
   

 

 

 
Germany — 0.3%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    36       2,661  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    134       13,403  

Sartorius AG

    27       4,286  
   

 

 

 
      20,350  
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 0.0%            

CJ Corp.*(c)

    1       7  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    2       1,332  
   

 

 

 
      1,339  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $104,827)

      108,772  
   

 

 

 
RIGHTS — 0.0%    
Taiwan — 0.0%    

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.*, expires 4/1/ 2019
(Cost $0)

    87       0  
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 1.0%  

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares” , 2.31% (d)(e)
(Cost $79,663)

    79,663       79,663  
   

 

 

 
CASH EQUIVALENTS — 1.9%            

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 2.38% (d)
(Cost $150,318)

    150,318       150,318  
   

 

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.6%
(Cost $7,574,698)

    $ 7,805,321  

Other assets and liabilities, net — (0.6%)

      (47,200
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 7,758,121  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   14  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

A summary of the Fund’s transactions with affiliated investments during the period ended February 28, 2019 is as follows:

 

      Value ($) at
12/6/2018
(Commencement
of Operations)
    Purchases
Cost ($)
    Sales
Proceeds ($)
    Net Realized
Gain/(Loss) ($)
    Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
    Income ($)     Capital Gain
Distributions
($)
    Number of
Shares at
2/28/2019
    Value ($) at
2/28/2019
 
 

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL 1.0%

   
 

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares”, 2.31% (d)(e)

   
          79,663 (f)                —           —       203             79,663       79,663  
                 
 

CASH EQUIVALENTS 1.9%

   
 

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 2.38% (d)

   
          1,945,647       (1,795,329                 973             150,318       150,318  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        —       2,025,310       (1,795,329                 1,176           —       229,981       229,981  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(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 February 28, 2019 amounted to $254,291, which is 3.3% of net assets.

(c)

Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(d)

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

(e)

Represents cash collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates. In addition, the Fund held non-cash U.S. Treasury securities collateral having a value of $193,484.

(f)

Represents the net increase (purchase cost) or decrease (sales proceeds) in the amount invested in cash collateral for the period ended February 28, 2019.

 

ADR:   American Depositary Receipt
CPO:   Ordinary Participation Certificates
GDR:   Global Depositary Receipt
NVDR:   Non Voting Depositary Receipt
PJSC:   Public Joint Stock Company
QSC:   Qatari Shareholders Company
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.

At February 28, 2019, open futures contract purchased was as follows:

 

Contract Description

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

SGX NIFTY 50 Futures

     USD        8      $ 173,942      $ 173,920        3/28/2019      $ (22

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

Currency Abbreviations

USD   U.S. Dollar

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   15  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (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 rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2019 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For information on the Fund’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Security Valuation section of Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Assets

   Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks (g)

   $ 7,466,568     $   —      $   —      $ 7,466,568  

Preferred Stocks (g)

     108,765              7        108,772  

Rights

     0                     0  

Short-Term Investments (g)

     229,981                     229,981  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

   $ 7,805,314     $      $ 7      $ 7,805,321  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
          

Liabilities

   Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Derivatives (h)

          

Futures Contract

   $ (22   $      $      $ (22
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

   $ (22   $      $      $ (22
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(g)

See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

(h)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   16  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.3%    
Australia — 9.7%    

AGL Energy Ltd.

    687     $ 10,367  

Amcor Ltd.

    1,240       13,277  

AMP Ltd.

    2,991       5,022  

APA Group (a)

    1,232       8,774  

ASX Ltd.

    200       9,928  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    2,166       6,965  

AusNet Services

    2,103       2,596  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    3,020       60,160  

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    504       3,535  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    570       5,458  

Boral Ltd.

    1,212       4,294  

Brambles Ltd.

    1,661       13,897  

Caltex Australia Ltd.

    271       5,514  

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

    522       2,960  

Cochlear Ltd.

    59       7,157  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    1,858       97,753  

Computershare Ltd.

    508       6,234  

CSL Ltd.

    477       65,755  

Dexus REIT

    1,054       9,013  

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.

    57       1,856  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    1,644       7,088  

Goodman Group REIT

    1,780       16,210  

GPT Group REIT

    1,875       7,804  

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. (b)

    560       1,434  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    2,420       12,655  

Lendlease Group (a)

    601       5,507  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    338       30,934  

Mirvac Group REIT

    3,776       6,904  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    2,877       51,437  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    824       14,257  

Orica Ltd.

    392       4,922  

Origin Energy Ltd.*

    1,832       9,593  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    146       6,729  

Scentre Group REIT

    5,571       15,339  

SEEK Ltd.

    340       4,456  

Stockland REIT

    2,477       6,168  

Sydney Airport (a)

    1,240       6,352  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    4,329       9,640  

Transurban Group (a)

    2,788       24,734  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    1,183       27,926  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    3,618       69,396  

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    985       25,403  
   

 

 

 
      705,403  
   

 

 

 
Austria — 0.2%            

OMV AG

    155       8,167  

voestalpine AG

    127       3,936  
   

 

 

 
      12,103  
   

 

 

 
Belgium — 0.7%            

Colruyt SA

    62       4,427  

KBC Group NV

    262       19,428  

Solvay SA

    78       8,741  

UCB SA

    130       10,907  

Umicore SA

    216       9,346  
   

 

 

 
      52,849  
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Denmark — 2.6%            

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    101     $ 10,300  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    123       12,273  

Genmab A/S*

    63       10,899  

H Lundbeck A/S

    72       3,297  

ISS A/S

    175       5,467  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    1,904       93,525  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    227       10,317  

Orsted A/S, 144A

    197       14,311  

Pandora A/S

    113       5,936  

Tryg A/S (b)

    136       3,711  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    211       17,582  

William Demant Holding A/S*

    104       3,127  
   

 

 

 
      190,745  
   

 

 

 
Finland — 1.7%            

Metso OYJ

    108       3,666  

Neste OYJ

    133       12,797  

Nokia OYJ

    5,868       35,521  

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    117       4,143  

Nordea Bank Abp

    3,223       29,246  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    107       3,827  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    571       7,663  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    556       16,790  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    457       7,431  
   

 

 

 
      121,084  
   

 

 

 
France — 10.6%            

Accor SA

    191       8,073  

Air Liquide SA

    447       55,812  

Atos SE

    101       9,709  

AXA SA

    2,024       51,384  

Bouygues SA

    230       8,708  

Capgemini SE

    172       20,604  

Carrefour SA

    606       12,421  

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA (b)

    57       3,017  

Cie de Saint-Gobain

    520       18,747  

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin

    177       21,264  

CNP Assurances

    187       4,327  

Credit Agricole SA

    1,188       15,194  

Danone SA

    643       48,566  

Eiffage SA

    87       8,498  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    294       35,637  

Eurazeo SE

    47       3,538  

Gecina SA REIT

    48       7,127  

Getlink SE

    504       7,449  

Imerys SA

    39       2,220  

Ingenico Group SA

    62       4,167  

Ipsen SA

    39       5,400  

JCDecaux SA

    106       3,271  

Kering

    78       42,642  

L’Oreal SA

    263       66,454  

Natixis SA

    996       5,480  

Orange SA

    2,138       32,720  

Renault SA

    187       12,825  

Rexel SA

    322       4,019  

Schneider Electric SE

    590       45,967  

Societe BIC SA

    26       2,462  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   17  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
France (Continued)            

TOTAL SA

    2,542     $ 144,700  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield REIT

    150       24,254  

Vivendi SA

    1,108       32,425  

Wendel SA

    28       3,536  
   

 

 

 
      772,617  
   

 

 

 
Germany — 9.5%            

adidas AG

    188       45,727  

Allianz SE

    447       99,560  

BASF SE

    981       74,832  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    343       29,024  

Beiersdorf AG

    102       9,473  

Commerzbank AG*

    1,033       8,534  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    201       25,428  

Deutsche Post AG

    1,057       32,882  

Deutsche Wohnen SE

    373       17,414  

E.ON SE

    2,286       25,211  

Evonik Industries AG

    167       4,707  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

    46       3,699  

HeidelbergCement AG

    154       11,335  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    110       10,346  

Merck KGaA

    133       13,748  

METRO AG

    182       3,060  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen

    158       37,260  

OSRAM Licht AG (b)

    103       4,469  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    246       4,493  

RWE AG

    538       13,147  

SAP SE

    1,042       111,771  

Siemens AG

    814       89,103  

Symrise AG

    127       11,205  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    747       2,455  
   

 

 

 
      688,883  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 2.4%            

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

    285       3,019  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    3,841       16,050  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    1,722       20,401  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    2,150       5,078  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    793       19,649  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    9,625       22,291  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    1,277       44,021  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    667       3,522  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    1,860       10,686  

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.

    519       738  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    526       6,255  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    1,261       5,060  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    1,248       8,339  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    1,262       8,866  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    726       2,442  
   

 

 

 
      176,417  
   

 

 

 
Ireland — 0.7%            

CRH PLC

    830       26,312  

DCC PLC

    107       9,287  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    176       18,137  
   

 

 

 
      53,736  
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Israel — 0.3%            

Bank Hapoalim BM

    1,117     $ 7,692  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    1,563       10,341  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    150       2,874  
   

 

 

 
      20,907  
   

 

 

 
Italy — 1.1%            

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    1,236       22,090  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    15,520       38,332  

Recordati SpA

    107       4,029  

Snam SpA

    2,342       11,587  
   

 

 

 
      76,038  
   

 

 

 
Japan — 23.4%            

Aeon Co. Ltd. (b)

    600       12,645  

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    100       1,966  

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

    100       1,631  

AGC, Inc.

    200       6,935  

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

    500       7,564  

Amada Holdings Co. Ltd.

    400       4,208  

ANA Holdings, Inc.

    100       3,712  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    1,300       14,177  

Asics Corp.

    200       2,663  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    2,000       30,875  

Benesse Holdings, Inc.

    100       2,717  

Bridgestone Corp.

    600       23,678  

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

    200       2,715  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    100       22,435  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    200       13,600  

CyberAgent, Inc.

    100       3,113  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    200       4,632  

Daicel Corp.

    300       3,158  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    100       4,905  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    300       32,582  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    600       18,568  

Denso Corp.

    500       21,479  

Dentsu, Inc.

    200       8,354  

East Japan Railway Co.

    300       28,728  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    300       24,780  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    100       46,856  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    200       13,491  

Hino Motors Ltd.

    300       2,757  

Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd.

    100       1,816  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    100       2,496  

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

    100       3,804  

Hitachi Metals Ltd.

    200       2,037  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    1,700       48,150  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    300       2,757  

Inpex Corp.

    1,100       10,702  

J. Front Retailing Co. Ltd. (b)

    200       2,215  

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. REIT

    3       6,047  

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    500       8,720  

Kajima Corp.

    500       7,402  

Kaneka Corp.

    100       3,912  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    200       3,678  

Kao Corp.

    500       37,837  

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    200       5,138  

KDDI Corp.

    1,900       45,887  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   18  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Keio Corp.

    100     $ 5,875  

Keyence Corp.

    100       58,327  

Kikkoman Corp.

    200       9,953  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    100       8,067  

Kobe Steel Ltd.

    300       2,374  

Komatsu Ltd.

    1,000       24,533  

Konica Minolta, Inc.

    500       4,851  

Kubota Corp.

    1,000       13,497  

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    300       4,026  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    100       2,519  

Kyocera Corp.

    300       16,550  

Kyushu Railway Co.

    200       6,845  

Lawson, Inc.

    100       6,064  

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

    200       3,520  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    600       7,047  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    100       4,483  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    1,300       9,598  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    1,900       23,793  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    1,200       20,622  

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    100       2,749  

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd.

    400       2,037  

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    200       4,874  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    900       21,324  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    100       2,345  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    25,300       39,818  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    200       31,126  

Nabtesco Corp.

    100       2,640  

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.

    200       5,507  

NEC Corp.

    300       10,012  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    300       4,579  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    200       4,251  

Nikon Corp.

    300       4,544  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    100       27,345  

Nippon Express Co. Ltd.

    100       5,902  

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc. REIT

    2       4,254  

Nippon Yusen KK

    200       3,153  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100       12,473  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    200       10,676  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

    100       1,895  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    100       4,069  

NSK Ltd.

    400       3,676  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    1,400       32,592  

Obayashi Corp.

    700       6,823  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    300       7,010  

Omron Corp.

    200       8,633  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

    200       21,973  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    400       8,193  

Otsuka Corp.

    100       3,598  

Panasonic Corp.

    2,300       21,178  

Rakuten, Inc.

    900       7,082  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,200       33,568  

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    2,200       9,947  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    200       17,284  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    400       6,277  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    700       10,523  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    800       35,171  

Sharp Corp.

    200       2,339  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Shimadzu Corp.

    200     $ 4,932  

Shimizu Corp.

    600       5,271  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    400       33,313  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    400       26,403  

Showa Denko KK

    100       3,723  

Showa Shell Sekiyu KK

    200       3,000  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    100       4,321  

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

    400       14,937  

Sony Corp.

    1,300       62,372  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    100       2,875  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    1,500       7,438  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    800       11,132  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    100       3,423  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    200       5,864  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    300       11,370  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    200       2,571  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    200       8,821  

Sysmex Corp.

    200       12,036  

T&D Holdings, Inc.

    600       7,204  

Taisei Corp.

    200       9,450  

Takashimaya Co. Ltd. (b)

    100       1,316  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,500       60,218  

TDK Corp.

    100       7,815  

Teijin Ltd.

    200       3,354  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    200       5,587  

Toho Co. Ltd.

    100       3,575  

Toho Gas Co. Ltd.

    100       4,545  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    200       27,219  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    400       11,013  

Tokyu Corp.

    500       8,476  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    500       2,762  

Toppan Printing Co. Ltd.

    300       4,775  

Toray Industries, Inc.

    1,500       10,450  

TOTO Ltd.

    100       3,786  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    100       3,710  

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

    100       2,266  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    200       6,351  

Unicharm Corp.

    400       12,738  

USS Co. Ltd.

    100       1,822  

West Japan Railway Co.

    200       15,075  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    100       6,710  

Yamada Denki Co. Ltd.

    500       2,416  

Yamaha Corp.

    100       4,923  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    300       6,082  

Yaskawa Electric Corp. (b)

    300       8,529  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    200       3,852  
   

 

 

 
      1,701,327  
   

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 0.3%            

Millicom International Cellular SA SDR

    70       4,216  

SES SA

    378       7,604  

Tenaris SA

    474       6,331  
   

 

 

 
      18,151  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 4.4%            

Aegon NV

    1,841       9,911  

Akzo Nobel NV

    232       21,063  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   19  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Netherlands (Continued)            

ASML Holding NV

    433     $ 79,441  

EXOR NV

    113       6,961  

ING Groep NV

    4,112       54,465  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    1,255       32,404  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    194       20,854  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    3,551       10,966  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    985       39,257  

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    71       3,476  

NN Group NV

    313       13,651  

QIAGEN NV*

    234       8,958  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    303       20,005  
   

 

 

 
      321,412  
   

 

 

 
New Zealand — 0.2%            

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

    1,116       5,909  

Fletcher Building Ltd.*

    879       2,929  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    1,311       3,297  

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    402       3,014  
   

 

 

 
      15,149  
   

 

 

 
Norway — 1.0%            

Aker BP ASA

    107       3,631  

Equinor ASA

    1,223       27,525  

Mowi ASA (b)

    433       10,001  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    1,587       6,581  

Orkla ASA

    857       6,761  

Schibsted ASA, Class B

    100       3,709  

Telenor ASA

    793       15,482  
   

 

 

 
      73,690  
   

 

 

 
Portugal — 0.3%            

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    2,674       9,820  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    522       8,577  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    268       4,044  
   

 

 

 
      22,441  
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 1.3%            

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    2,700       5,595  

CapitaLand Commercial Trust REIT

    2,700       3,877  

CapitaLand Ltd.

    2,700       6,834  

CapitaLand Mall Trust REIT

    2,700       4,796  

City Developments Ltd.

    400       2,641  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,900       34,929  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    100       2,467  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    1,500       6,838  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    600       4,445  

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

    1,700       3,095  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    8,500       18,998  

UOL Group Ltd.

    500       2,453  
   

 

 

 
      96,968  
   

 

 

 
South Africa — 0.1%            

Investec PLC

    705       4,621  
   

 

 

 
Spain — 4.2%            

Amadeus IT Group SA

    471       35,505  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    7,137       44,487  

Banco de Sabadell SA

    5,886       6,712  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Spain (Continued)            

Bankinter SA

    710     $ 5,839  

CaixaBank SA

    3,735       13,338  

Enagas SA

    234       6,675  

Ferrovial SA

    513       11,835  

Grifols SA

    310       8,069  

Iberdrola SA

    6,536       54,718  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    1,107       33,455  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    367       9,975  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    462       9,995  

Repsol SA

    1,460       25,145  

Telefonica SA

    4,955       42,819  
   

 

 

 
      308,567  
   

 

 

 
Sweden — 3.6%            

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    1,037       21,463  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    703       19,059  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    404       10,145  

Boliden AB

    297       8,132  

Essity AB, Class B

    632       17,644  

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    917       13,886  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    440       3,608  

ICA Gruppen AB (b)

    86       3,308  

Investor AB, Class B

    460       20,557  

Kinnevik AB, Class B

    246       6,236  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    82       2,530  

Sandvik AB

    1,184       19,465  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    1,632       16,623  

Skanska AB, Class B

    355       6,407  

SKF AB, Class B

    451       7,595  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    1,608       18,352  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    955       17,557  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    529       6,972  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    3,197       29,280  

Telia Co. AB

    2,965       12,877  
   

 

 

 
      261,696  
   

 

 

 
Switzerland — 8.0%            

ABB Ltd.

    1,937       38,431  

Adecco Group AG

    171       8,902  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Participation Certificates

    1       6,515  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA

    552       42,356  

Clariant AG*

    205       4,414  

Coca-Cola HBC AG*

    216       7,286  

Ferguson PLC

    241       16,736  

Givaudan SA

    10       25,065  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG

    60       7,845  

LafargeHolcim Ltd.*

    522       25,885  

Lonza Group AG*

    77       21,449  

Roche Holding AG

    741       206,263  

SGS SA

    6       15,328  

Sika AG

    134       18,159  

Sonova Holding AG

    58       10,867  

STMicroelectronics NV

    730       11,945  

Straumann Holding AG

    11       8,602  

Swiss Re AG

    334       33,132  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   20  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Switzerland (Continued)            

Swisscom AG

    30     $ 13,916  

Vifor Pharma AG

    47       5,895  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    159       52,670  
   

 

 

 
      581,661  
   

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates — 0.1%            

NMC Health PLC

    108       3,884  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 12.9%            

3i Group PLC

    1,021       12,844  

Associated British Foods PLC

    370       11,039  

Aviva PLC

    4,188       23,574  

Barratt Developments PLC

    1,066       8,493  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    135       7,093  

British Land Co. PLC REIT

    971       7,803  

BT Group PLC

    9,145       26,116  

Burberry Group PLC

    425       10,681  

CNH Industrial NV

    1,061       11,506  

Coca-Cola European Partners PLC

    228       10,748  

Compass Group PLC

    1,677       37,139  

ConvaTec Group PLC, 144A

    1,435       2,532  

Croda International PLC

    136       8,703  

easyJet PLC

    165       2,694  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    5,208       103,727  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    176       10,557  

Intertek Group PLC

    169       11,433  

ITV PLC

    3,817       6,656  

J Sainsbury PLC

    1,808       5,507  

John Wood Group PLC

    625       4,326  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    201       8,269  

Kingfisher PLC

    2,079       6,695  

Legal & General Group PLC

    6,237       23,278  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    328       19,663  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

    1,589       5,770  

Meggitt PLC

    838       6,010  

Merlin Entertainments PLC, 144A

    733       3,525  

Mondi PLC

    385       8,851  

National Grid PLC

    3,526       39,766  

Next PLC

    140       9,475  

Pearson PLC

    892       10,037  

Prudential PLC

    2,680       56,678  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    706       54,155  

RELX PLC

    2,109       48,502  

Royal Mail PLC

    957       3,600  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
United Kingdom (Continued)            

RSA Insurance Group PLC

    1,116     $ 7,585  

Schroders PLC

    106       3,856  

Segro PLC REIT

    1,065       9,363  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    920       17,578  

SSE PLC

    1,075       16,994  

Standard Chartered PLC

    2,986       23,894  

Standard Life Aberdeen PLC

    2,439       8,005  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    3,532       8,522  

Tesco PLC

    10,375       31,188  

Unilever NV

    1,639       88,772  

Unilever PLC

    1,176       62,693  

Whitbread PLC

    189       12,200  

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC

    2,326       7,119  

WPP PLC

    1,321       14,510  
   

 

 

 
      939,724  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $7,461,463)

      7,220,073  
   

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.4%    
Germany — 0.4%    

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    49       3,621  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    184       18,405  

Sartorius AG

    37       5,873  
   

 

 

 
      27,899  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $33,212)

      27,899  
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 0.6%

 

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares”, 2.31% (c)(d)
(Cost $46,390)

    46,390       46,390  
   

 

 

 
CASH EQUIVALENTS — 0.0%            

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 2.38%(c)
(Cost $55)

    55       55  
   

 

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.3%
(Cost $7,541,120)

    $ 7,294,417  

Other assets and liabilities, net — (0.3%)

      (25,366
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 7,269,051  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   21  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

A summary of the Fund’s transactions with affiliated investments during the period ended February 28, 2019 is as follows:

 

      Value ($) at
9/6/2018
(Commencement
of Operations)
    Purchases
Cost ($)
    Sales
Proceeds ($)
    Net Realized
Gain/(Loss) ($)
    Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
    Income ($)     Capital Gain
Distributions
($)
    Number of
Shares at
2/28/2019
    Value ($) at
2/28/2019
 
 

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL 0.6%

   
 

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio "DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares", 2.31% (c)(d)

   
            46,390 (e)                        414             46,390       46,390  
                 
 

CASH EQUIVALENTS 0.0%

   
 

DWS Government Money Market Series "Institutional Shares", 2.38% (c)

   
          66,776         (66,721         —           —       30           —       55       55  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        —           113,166           (66,721         —           —           444           —           46,445           46,445  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(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 February 28, 2019 amounted to $47,016, which is 0.6% of net assets.

(c)

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

(d)

Represents cash collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates. In addition, the Fund held non-cash U.S. Treasury securities collateral having a value of $9,989.

(e)

Represents the net increase (purchases cost) or decrease (sales proceeds) in the amount invested in cash collateral for the period ended February 28, 2019.

 

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.

Fair Value Measurements

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2019 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For information on the Fund’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Security Valuation section of Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Assets

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Common Stocks (f)

     $ 7,220,073        $   —        $   —        $ 7,220,073  

Preferred Stocks (f)

       27,899                            27,899  

Short-Term Investments (f)

       46,445                            46,445  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ 7,294,417        $        $        $ 7,294,417  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(f)

See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   22  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 87.2%    
Brazil — 2.5%    

Atacadao Distribuicao Comercio e Industria Ltda

    1,300     $ 6,766  

B3 SA — Brasil Bolsa Balcao

    5,739       50,178  

BR Malls Participacoes SA

    2,537       9,058  

Cielo SA

    3,879       11,243  

Cosan SA

    326       3,799  

Engie Brasil Energia SA

    350       3,841  

Klabin SA

    1,931       9,289  

Kroton Educacional SA

    3,772       11,034  

Localiza Rent a Car SA

    1,452       13,377  

Lojas Renner SA

    2,095       24,178  

M Dias Branco SA

    392       4,911  

Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA

    899       6,034  

Natura Cosmeticos SA

    610       7,869  

TIM Participacoes SA

    2,741       8,639  

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

    850       12,105  

WEG SA

    2,394       11,759  
   

 

 

 
      194,080  
   

 

 

 
Chile — 1.0%            

Aguas Andinas SA, Class A

    5,049       2,961  

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA

    565       5,954  

Empresas CMPC SA

    4,117       15,466  

Empresas COPEC SA

    818       11,118  

Enel Americas SA

    71,028       12,365  

Latam Airlines Group SA

    702       8,169  

SACI Falabella

    2,384       18,567  
   

 

 

 
      74,600  
   

 

 

 
China — 27.5%            

3SBio, Inc., 144A

    3,404       5,629  

51job, Inc., ADR*(a)

    72       5,203  

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    2,322       13,799  

Air China Ltd., Class H

    5,074       5,481  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR*(a)

    3,628       664,033  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

    3,061       17,938  

BAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., Class H, 144A

    5,332       3,389  

Baozun, Inc., ADR*(a)

    109       4,082  

BBMG Corp., Class H

    5,287       1,940  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,785       11,415  

BYD Electronic International Co. Ltd.

    2,176       2,783  

CAR, Inc.*

    2,318       2,038  

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H

    23,804       15,465  

China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.

    4,737       15,811  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    268,938       239,138  

China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd., Class H

    3,797       2,423  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    5,368       2,571  

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

    8,106       6,051  

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

    3,767       3,964  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    10,776       49,420  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class H

    17,450       13,471  

China Molybdenum Co. Ltd., Class H

    8,934       4,279  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
China (Continued)            

China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd., 144A

    4,506     $ 6,039  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    8,315       20,507  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,355       12,737  

Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd.*

    3,274       5,389  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    13,034       22,250  

Ctrip.com International Ltd., ADR*

    1,126       38,430  

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    8,276       8,803  

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    2,108       21,752  

Fosun International Ltd.

    6,760       11,126  

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

    13,708       25,740  

Genscript Biotech Corp.*

    3,076       5,752  

GOME Retail Holdings Ltd.*

    25,581       2,314  

Greentown Service Group Co. Ltd.

    2,970       2,709  

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    8,354       10,270  

HengTen Networks Group Ltd.*

    62,558       2,231  

Huaneng Renewables Corp. Ltd., Class H

    11,456       3,488  

Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co. Ltd., Class B

    900       1,112  

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,806       5,246  

Lenovo Group Ltd.

    20,504       18,467  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR*

    399       32,742  

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

    6,303       5,476  

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,806       6,407  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,468       5,546  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    2,208       27,566  

Shui On Land Ltd.

    8,670       2,165  

Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd.

    12,629       2,639  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,330       14,805  

Sinotrans Ltd., Class H

    6,709       3,154  

SOHO China Ltd.*

    5,067       2,162  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    16,000       684,451  

Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,719       2,251  

Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR*

    1,178       8,458  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc., 144A*

    1,388       13,173  

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,819       2,086  

Yuzhou Properties Co. Ltd.

    3,559       1,736  

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,006       4,180  

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,521       3,534  
   

 

 

 
      2,137,216  
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.2%            

Cementos Argos SA

    1,301       3,435  

Grupo Argos SA

    981       5,709  

Interconexion Electrica SA ESP

    1,175       5,335  
   

 

 

 
      14,479  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   23  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Czech Republic — 0.3%            

CEZ AS

    449     $ 10,898  

Komercni banka as

    243       10,218  
   

 

 

 
      21,116  
   

 

 

 
Egypt — 0.2%            

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE

    3,850       15,422  
   

 

 

 
Greece — 0.1%            

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

    703       8,926  

Titan Cement Co. SA

    87       1,908  
   

 

 

 
      10,834  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 1.8%            

Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd.*

    44,122       8,150  

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.*

    15,746       9,428  

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.

    8,511       8,338  

China Agri-Industries Holdings Ltd.

    7,473       2,656  

China Everbright International Ltd.

    9,420       9,216  

China First Capital Group Ltd.*

    9,309       4,127  

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.*

    7,778       24,028  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    10,568       38,907  

China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Ltd.

    6,529       1,938  

Fullshare Holdings Ltd.*(a)

    19,148       3,830  

Jiayuan International Group Ltd.

    2,854       1,389  

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.

    4,104       3,780  

Shenzhen Investment Ltd.

    11,065       4,130  

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    19,339       16,777  

Towngas China Co. Ltd.*

    2,203       1,757  
   

 

 

 
      138,451  
   

 

 

 
Hungary — 0.5%            

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC

    753       8,795  

OTP Bank Nyrt

    659       27,890  
   

 

 

 
      36,685  
   

 

 

 
India — 1.2%            

Axis Bank Ltd., GDR*

    425       21,123  

Infosys Ltd., ADR (a)

    5,831       62,508  

Wipro Ltd., ADR

    2,316       12,969  
   

 

 

 
      96,600  
   

 

 

 
Indonesia — 3.5%            

PT Adaro Energy Tbk

    23,840       2,220  

PT Astra International Tbk

    57,181       29,063  

PT Bank Central Asia Tbk

    27,863       54,617  

PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk

    8,287       5,022  

PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk

    52,221       26,449  

PT Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk

    20,011       12,518  

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk

    155,125       42,455  

PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Corp. Tbk

    7,865       6,164  

PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk

    8,771       6,375  

PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk

    13,019       6,548  

PT Kalbe Farma Tbk

    60,044       6,381  

PT Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia Tbk

    4,382       3,481  

PT Pakuwon Jati Tbk

    62,529       2,756  

PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk

    29,323       5,294  

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk

    24,010       2,987  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Indonesia (Continued)            

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk

    141,803     $ 38,909  

PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk

    4,583       15,858  

PT United Tractors Tbk

    3,936       7,415  
   

 

 

 
      274,512  
   

 

 

 
Malaysia — 3.1%            

Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd

    2,700       2,629  

AMMB Holdings Bhd

    4,400       4,837  

Axiata Group Bhd

    7,400       7,570  

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

    12,400       17,839  

DiGi.Com Bhd

    8,900       9,958  

HAP Seng Consolidated Bhd

    1,900       4,602  

Hartalega Holdings Bhd

    4,100       5,041  

Hong Leong Bank Bhd

    2,000       10,466  

IHH Healthcare Bhd

    7,000       9,864  

IOI Properties Group Bhd

    4,100       1,623  

Malayan Banking Bhd

    10,300       24,139  

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd

    3,100       6,228  

Maxis Bhd

    7,400       9,772  

MISC Bhd

    3,000       5,090  

Nestle Malaysia Bhd

    200       7,279  

PPB Group Bhd

    2,300       10,384  

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd

    3,700       3,849  

Public Bank Bhd

    8,100       49,797  

RHB Bank Bhd

    2,900       4,036  

Sime Darby Bhd

    7,200       3,842  

Sime Darby Property Bhd

    7,700       1,988  

SP Setia Bhd Group

    3,500       1,971  

Telekom Malaysia Bhd

    4,000       3,000  

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

    7,900       26,071  

Top Glove Corp. Bhd

    4,000       4,466  

Westports Holdings Bhd

    3,200       2,904  

YTL Corp. Bhd

    6,600       1,721  
   

 

 

 
      240,966  
   

 

 

 
Mexico — 1.8%            

Alfa SAB de CV, Class A

    7,804       8,890  

Alsea SAB de CV

    1,665       4,217  

Arca Continental SAB de CV

    1,339       7,552  

Cemex SAB de CV, Series CPO*

    40,930       20,094  

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV, Series L

    1,451       8,780  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

    5,703       51,760  

Gruma SAB de CV, Class B

    634       6,871  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, Class B

    626       10,622  

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Series A

    4,778       9,479  

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV

    289       3,830  

Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV

    805       3,097  

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, Class A*

    4,286       6,929  
   

 

 

 
      142,121  
   

 

 

 
Philippines — 1.4%            

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.

    4,390       5,178  

Alliance Global Group, Inc.

    6,100       1,616  

Ayala Land, Inc.

    21,800       18,546  

Bank of the Philippine Islands

    2,980       4,840  

BDO Unibank, Inc.

    5,620       13,865  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   24  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Philippines (Continued)            

Globe Telecom, Inc.

    105     $ 3,857  

JG Summit Holdings, Inc.

    6,800       8,704  

Manila Electric Co.

    680       4,833  

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.

    5,230       7,685  

PLDT, Inc.

    295       5,875  

SM Investments Corp.

    610       11,087  

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

    29,500       21,874  
   

 

 

 
      107,960  
   

 

 

 
Poland — 1.3%            

Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA

    91       1,587  

Bank Millennium SA*

    1,981       4,535  

Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA

    457       13,703  

CD Projekt SA*

    216       10,867  

Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa SA*

    187       2,851  

KGHM Polska Miedz SA*

    342       9,169  

mBank SA

    40       4,525  

Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA

    804       21,683  

Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA

    3,989       7,305  

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA

    1,726       18,637  

Santander Bank Polska SA

    100       9,962  
   

 

 

 
      104,824  
   

 

 

 
Qatar — 0.1%            

Commercial Bank QSC

    529       5,826  

Ooredoo QPSC

    244       4,489  
   

 

 

 
      10,315  
   

 

 

 
Romania — 0.1%            

NEPI Rockcastle PLC

    1,020       8,587  
   

 

 

 
Russia — 2.3%            

Inter RAO UES PJSC

    110,479       6,564  

LUKOIL PJSC

    1,335       111,445  

Novatek PJSC, GDR

    245       42,458  

PhosAgro PJSC, GDR

    519       7,090  

Polymetal International PLC

    563       6,647  

Polyus PJSC

    82       6,807  
   

 

 

 
      181,011  
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 0.1%            

BOC Aviation Ltd., 144A

    534       4,619  
   

 

 

 
South Africa — 9.7%            

Absa Group Ltd.

    1,947       25,009  

Anglo American Platinum Ltd. (a)

    138       7,524  

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.

    1,080       10,711  

Bid Corp. Ltd.

    1,015       21,272  

Bidvest Group Ltd.

    953       14,103  

Clicks Group Ltd.

    748       9,611  

Exxaro Resources Ltd.

    522       5,633  

FirstRand Ltd.

    9,515       43,515  

Foschini Group Ltd.

    587       7,173  

Growthpoint Properties Ltd. REIT

    7,701       13,375  

Hyprop Investments Ltd. REIT

    561       3,092  

Investec Ltd.

    841       5,477  

Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.

    161       4,275  

Liberty Holdings Ltd.

    359       2,630  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
South Africa (Continued)            

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd.

    4,045     $ 7,785  

Mr Price Group Ltd.

    745       11,439  

MTN Group Ltd.

    4,685       27,830  

MultiChoice Group Ltd.*

    1,223       9,138  

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    1,223       264,901  

Nedbank Group Ltd.

    1,122       22,695  

Netcare Ltd.

    3,462       6,264  

Pick n Pay Stores Ltd.

    1,143       5,636  

Redefine Properties Ltd. REIT

    12,871       8,889  

Remgro Ltd.

    1,515       21,680  

Resilient REIT Ltd. REIT

    652       2,853  

RMB Holdings Ltd.

    1,851       10,548  

Sanlam Ltd.

    4,975       27,844  

Sappi Ltd.

    1,529       7,857  

Sasol Ltd.

    1,593       48,706  

Shoprite Holdings Ltd.

    1,285       15,692  

SPAR Group Ltd.

    537       7,627  

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

    3,522       48,537  

Vodacom Group Ltd.

    1,864       15,395  

Woolworths Holdings Ltd.

    2,782       9,062  
   

 

 

 
      753,778  
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 9.3%            

Amorepacific Corp.

    91       16,182  

AMOREPACIFIC Group

    84       5,475  

BNK Financial Group, Inc.

    601       3,789  

CJ CheilJedang Corp.

    26       7,444  

CJ Corp.

    40       4,446  

Coway Co. Ltd.

    151       12,701  

Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd.

    75       6,242  

DGB Financial Group, Inc.

    399       3,008  

GS Engineering & Construction Corp.

    161       6,127  

GS Holdings Corp.

    61       2,907  

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

    818       28,256  

Hankook Tire Co. Ltd.

    215       8,172  

Hanon Systems

    560       6,199  

Hanwha Chemical Corp.

    324       6,741  

Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd.

    87       6,343  

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

    215       10,935  

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd.

    172       5,765  

Industrial Bank of Korea

    613       7,603  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    1,082       42,666  

Korea Gas Corp.

    58       2,584  

LG Chem Ltd.

    129       44,789  

LG Corp.

    268       17,871  

LG Display Co. Ltd.

    732       13,830  

LG Electronics, Inc.

    303       18,993  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    26       28,804  

LG Innotek Co. Ltd.

    52       4,993  

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    49       13,898  

Lotte Corp.

    48       2,266  

NAVER Corp.

    408       48,248  

OCI Co. Ltd.

    55       5,281  

Samsung Card Co. Ltd.

    121       3,663  

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

    172       16,363  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    88       23,590  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   25  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
South Korea (Continued)            

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    160     $ 33,787  

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    109       22,339  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    1,165       45,214  

SK Holdings Co. Ltd.

    89       21,564  

SK Hynix, Inc.

    1,644       102,321  

SK Innovation Co. Ltd.

    167       27,915  

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

    62       14,360  

S-Oil Corp.

    107       9,514  

Yuhan Corp.

    26       6,022  
   

 

 

 
      719,210  
   

 

 

 
Taiwan — 14.7%            

Acer, Inc.*

    8,433       5,576  

Advantech Co. Ltd.

    1,069       8,163  

ASE Technology Holding Co. Ltd.*

    10,399       21,253  

Asustek Computer, Inc.

    2,000       14,264  

AU Optronics Corp.

    25,617       9,447  

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

    1,834       13,944  

Chailease Holding Co. Ltd.

    3,635       14,291  

Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd.

    5,417       7,701  

Chicony Electronics Co. Ltd.

    1,909       4,218  

China Airlines Ltd.

    5,225       1,723  

China Steel Corp.

    33,135       27,454  

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

    11,029       38,344  

Compal Electronics, Inc.

    11,412       7,082  

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    47,564       32,223  

Delta Electronics, Inc.

    5,853       29,192  

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    27,432       19,698  

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

    519       5,944  

Eva Airways Corp.

    4,674       2,346  

Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd.

    4,295       1,738  

Far Eastern New Century Corp.

    8,178       8,105  

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

    4,679       10,962  

Feng TAY Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    895       5,627  

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    23,805       16,088  

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    19,057       28,174  

Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    1,023       5,634  

Hiwin Technologies Corp.

    542       4,878  

Hotai Motor Co. Ltd.

    679       7,380  

Innolux Corp.

    26,122       8,700  

Inventec Corp.

    6,651       5,143  

Lite-On Technology Corp.

    6,161       8,918  

MediaTek, Inc.

    4,236       38,539  

Micro-Star International Co. Ltd.

    1,908       5,071  

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

    15,456       38,619  

President Chain Store Corp.

    1,677       17,355  

Quanta Computer, Inc.

    7,852       14,594  

Ruentex Development Co. Ltd.

    1,335       2,104  

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    24,355       8,507  

Standard Foods Corp.

    739       1,266  

Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    24,708       11,199  

Taiwan Business Bank

    10,829       3,994  

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp.

    4,767       5,111  

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

    4,439       15,866  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    68,596       532,694  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

    13,477       32,843  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Taiwan (Continued)            

United Microelectronics Corp.

    34,340     $ 12,776  

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

    2,846       6,408  

Wistron Corp.

    7,286       5,054  

Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    30,144       17,091  
   

 

 

 
      1,143,301  
   

 

 

 
Thailand — 3.3%            

Advanced Info Service PCL, NVDR

    2,900       16,749  

Airports of Thailand PCL, NVDR

    11,500       24,633  

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL, NVDR

    10,800       8,088  

Banpu PCL, NVDR

    6,900       3,569  

BTS Group Holdings PCL, NVDR

    16,200       5,347  

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL, NVDR

    1,100       6,510  

Central Pattana PCL, NVDR

    5,200       12,459  

CP ALL PCL, NVDR

    14,700       36,269  

Delta Electronics Thailand PCL, NVDR

    3,200       7,362  

Electricity Generating PCL, NVDR

    800       6,778  

Energy Absolute PCL, NVDR

    800       1,212  

Glow Energy PCL, NVDR

    2,000       5,776  

Home Product Center PCL, NVDR

    14,500       6,902  

Indorama Ventures PCL, NVDR

    5,000       8,171  

IRPC PCL, NVDR

    17,400       3,258  

Kasikornbank PCL, NVDR

    3,100       19,429  

Krung Thai Bank PCL, NVDR

    9,500       5,818  

Land & Houses PCL, NVDR

    20,800       6,931  

Minor International PCL, NVDR

    6,100       7,501  

PTT Global Chemical PCL, NVDR

    5,000       11,424  

Robinson PCL, NVDR

    2,200       4,503  

Siam Cement PCL, NVDR

    1,100       16,546  

Siam Commercial Bank PCL, NVDR

    4,900       20,836  

Thai Oil PCL, NVDR

    1,900       4,356  

TMB Bank PCL, NVDR

    19,600       1,418  

True Corp. PCL, NVDR

    34,100       5,843  
   

 

 

 
      257,688  
   

 

 

 
Turkey — 0.3%            

Arcelik AS

    536       2,092  

KOC Holding AS

    2,136       7,465  

Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS

    275       7,398  

Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS

    2,055       2,597  
   

 

 

 
      19,552  
   

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates — 0.8%            

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

    5,791       15,025  

DP World Ltd.

    372       5,956  

Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC

    4,587       6,519  

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

    7,759       32,109  
   

 

 

 
      59,609  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 0.1%            

Mondi Ltd.

    388       9,140  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $6,548,004)

      6,776,676  
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   26  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 4.4%    
Brazil — 4.0%    

Banco Bradesco SA

    9,414     $ 108,618  

Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao

    447       11,098  

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais

    2,285       8,774  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA

    13,343       125,345  

Itausa — Investimentos Itau SA

    12,104       39,924  

Telefonica Brasil SA

    1,292       16,119  
   

 

 

 
      309,878  
   

 

 

 
Chile — 0.3%            

Embotelladora Andina SA, Class B

    1,207       4,525  

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, Class B

    362       15,065  
   

 

 

 
      19,590  
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 0.1%            

Amorepacific Corp.

    25       2,478  

CJ Corp.*(b)

    6       40  

LG Chem Ltd.

    18       3,521  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    6       3,996  
   

 

 

 
      10,035  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $318,283)

      339,503  
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
RIGHTS — 0.0%    
Taiwan — 0.0%    

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.*, expires 4/1/2019
(Cost $0)

    319     $ 0  
   

 

 

 
EXCHANGE- TRADED FUNDS — 0.3%            

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
(Cost $20,385)

    510       21,644  
   

 

 

 
Taiwan — 0.0%    
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 0.1%

 

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares” , 2.31% (c)(d)
(Cost $10,850)

    10,850       10,850  
   

 

 

 
CASH EQUIVALENTS — 7.8%            

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 2.38% (c)
(Cost $608,756)

    608,756       608,756  
   

 

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8%
(Cost $7,506,278)

    $ 7,757,429  

Other assets and liabilities, net — 0.2%

      11,843  
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 7,769,272  
   

 

 

 
 

 

A summary of the Fund’s transactions with affiliated investments during the period ended February 28, 2019 is as follows:

 

      Value ($) at
12/6/2018
(Commencement
of Operations)
    Purchases
Cost ($)
    Sales
Proceeds ($)
    Net Realized
Gain/(Loss) ($)
    Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
    Income ($)     Capital Gain
Distributions
($)
    Number of
Shares at
2/28/2019
    Value ($) at
2/28/2019
 
 

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL 0.1%

   
 

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares”, 2.31% (c)(d)

   
          10,850 (e)                        14             10,850       10,850  
                 
 

CASH EQUIVALENTS 7.8%

   
 

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 2.38% (c)

   
          1,828,004       (1,219,248                 3,492             608,756       608,756  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        —       1,838,854       (1,219,248         —           —       3,506           —       619,606       619,606  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

All or a portion of these securities were on loan. In addition, “Other assets and liabilities, net” may include pending sales that are also on loan. The value of securities loaned at February 28, 2019 amounted to $705,839, which is 9.1% of net assets.

(b)

Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(c)

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

(d)

Represents cash collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates. In addition, the Fund held non-cash U.S. Treasury securities collateral having a value of $715,375.

(e)

Represents the net increase (purchases cost) or decrease (sales proceeds) in the amount invested in cash collateral for the period ended February 28, 2019.

 

ADR:   American Depositary Receipt
CPO:   Ordinary Participation Certificates
GDR:   Global Depositary Receipt
NVDR:   Non Voting Depositary Receipt
PJSC:   Public Joint Stock Company
QSC:   Qatari Shareholders Company

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   27  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF (Continued)

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

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 February 28, 2019, open futures contract purchased was as follows:

 

Contract Description

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

SGX NIFTY 50 Futures

     USD        29      $ 630,539      $ 630,460        3/28/2019      $ (79

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

Currency Abbreviations

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 rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2019 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For information on the Fund’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Security Valuation section of Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Assets

     Level 1      Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Common Stocks (f)

     $ 6,776,676      $   —        $        $ 6,776,676  

Preferred Stocks (f)

       339,463                 40          339,503  

Rights

       0                          0  

Exchange-Traded Funds

       21,644                          21,644  

Short-Term Investments (f)

       619,606                          619,606  
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ 7,757,389      $        $ 40        $ 7,757,429  
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                 

Liabilities

     Level 1      Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Derivatives (g)

                 

Futures Contract

     $ (79    $        $        $ (79
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ (79    $        $        $ (79
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(f)

See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

(g)

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

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     Xtrackers MSCI
ACWI ex USA ESG
Leaders Equity ETF
     Xtrackers MSCI
EAFE ESG Leaders
Equity ETF
    Xtrackers MSCI
Emerging Markets
ESG Leaders
Equity ETF
 

Assets

       

Investment in non-affiliated securities at value

   $ 7,575,340      $ 7,247,972     $ 7,137,823  

Investment in DWS Government Money Market Series

     150,318        55       608,756  

Investment in DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio*

     79,663        46,390       10,850  

Foreign currency at value

     106,163        8,238       29,720  

Deposit with broker for futures contracts

     7,477              27,119  
Receivables:        

Investment securities sold

     9,311        4,613       45,849  

Variation margin on futures contracts

     4,945              3,655  

Dividends

     16,506        13,434       23,294  

Interest

     273        1       1,117  

Securities lending income

     53        27        

Foreign tax reclaim

     291        910        
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 7,950,340      $ 7,321,640     $ 7,888,183  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Payable upon return of securities loaned

   $ 79,663      $ 46,390     $ 10,850  
Payables:        

Investment securities purchased

     111,624        5,432       106,902  

Investment advisory fees

     932        767       1,159  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     192,219        52,589       118,911  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets, at value

   $ 7,758,121      $ 7,269,051     $ 7,769,272  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of

       

Paid-in capital

   $ 7,501,563      $ 7,507,639     $ 7,485,979  

Distributable earnings (loss)

     256,558        (238,588     283,293  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets, at value

   $ 7,758,121      $ 7,269,051     $ 7,769,272  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of Common Shares outstanding

     300,001        300,001       300,001  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

   $ 25.86      $ 24.23     $ 25.90  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in non-affiliated securities at cost

   $ 7,344,717      $ 7,494,675     $ 6,886,672  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Value of securities loaned

   $ 254,291      $ 47,016     $ 705,839  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in DWS Government Money Market Series at cost

   $ 150,318      $ 55     $ 608,756  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio at cost*

   $ 79,663      $ 46,390     $ 10,850  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-cash collateral for securities on loan

   $ 193,484      $ 9,989     $ 715,375  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency at cost

   $ 105,222      $ 8,173     $ 29,114  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Represents collateral on securities loaned.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   30  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of Operations

 

For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     Xtrackers MSCI
ACWI ex USA ESG
Leaders Equity  ETF(1)
    Xtrackers MSCI
EAFE ESG Leaders
Equity ETF(2)
    Xtrackers MSCI
Emerging Markets
ESG Leaders
Equity ETF(1)
 

Investment Income

      

Unaffiliated dividend income*

   $ 32,321     $ 68,343     $ 29,210  

Income distribution from affiliated funds

     973       30       3,492  

Unaffiliated non-cash dividend income

     2,190       11,236       8,370  

Affiliated securities lending income

     203       414       14  

Unaffiliated securities lending income, net of borrower rebates

                 17  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     35,687       80,023       41,103  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Investment advisory fees

     2,750       4,803       3,457  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     2,750       4,803       3,457  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less fees waived (see note 3):

      

Waiver

     (37     (1     (105
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     2,713       4,802       3,352  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment income (loss)

     32,974       75,221       37,751  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

      

Net realized gain (loss) from:

      

Investments

     (375     (7,848     2,672  

Investments in affiliates

           (18      

Futures contracts

     1,007             (7,267

Foreign currency transactions

     4,674       (2,689     17,249  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     5,306       (10,555     12,654  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

      

Investments

     230,623       (246,703     251,151  

Futures contracts

     (22           (79

Foreign currency translations

     961       77       587  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     231,562       (246,626     251,659  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     236,868       (257,181     264,313  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 269,842     $ (181,960   $ 302,064  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*   Unaffiliated foreign tax withheld

   $ 3,705     $ 6,727     $ 4,254  

 

(1)

For the period December 6, 2018 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2019.

(2)

For the period September 6, 2018 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2019.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   31  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Xtrackers MSCI
ACWI ex USA ESG
Leaders Equity ETF
    Xtrackers MSCI
EAFE ESG Leaders
Equity ETF
    Xtrackers MSCI
Emerging Markets
ESG Leaders
Equity ETF
 
     For the Period
December 6, 2018(1) to
February 28,  2019
    For the Period
September 6, 2018(1) to
February 28,  2019
    For the Period
December 6, 2018(1) to
February 28,  2019
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

      

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 32,974     $ 75,221     $ 37,751  

Net realized gain (loss)

     5,306       (10,555     12,654  

Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     231,562       (246,626     251,659  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     269,842       (181,960     302,064  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders

     (13,284     (56,628     (18,771
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

      

Proceeds from shares sold

     7,501,538       7,507,614       7,485,954  

Value of shares redeemed

                  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     7,501,538       7,507,614       7,485,954  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net increase (decrease) in Net Assets

     7,758,096       7,269,026       7,769,247  

Net Assets

      

Beginning of period

     25       25       25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 7,758,121     $ 7,269,051     $ 7,769,272  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

      

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

     1       1       1  

Shares sold

     300,000       300,000       300,000  

Shares redeemed

                  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

     300,001       300,001       300,001  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Commencement of Operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   32  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Financial Highlights

 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF
Selected Per Share Data
   Period Ended
2/28/2019(a)
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 25.00  
  

 

 

 
Income (loss) from investment operations:   

Net investment income (loss) (c)

     0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.79  
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.90  
  

 

 

 
Less distributions from:   

Net investment income

     (0.04
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.04
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 25.86  
  

 

 

 

Total Return (%)

     3.63 (d)** 

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data

  

Net Assets, end of period ($ millions)

     8  

Ratio of expenses before fee waiver (%)

     0.16

Ratio of expenses after fee waiver (%)

     0.16

Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)

     1.92

Portfolio turnover rate (%) (e)

     0 ** 
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF
Selected Per Share Data
   Period Ended
2/28/2019(b)
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 25.00  
  

 

 

 
Income (loss) from investment operations:   

Net investment income (loss) (c)

     0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.83
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.58
  

 

 

 
Less distributions from:

 

Net investment income

     (0.18

Net realized gains

     (0.01
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.19
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 24.23  
  

 

 

 

Total Return (%)

     (2.27 )(d)** 

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data

  

Net Assets, end of period ($ millions)

     7  

Ratio of expenses before fee waiver (%)

     0.14

Ratio of expenses after fee waiver (%)

     0.14

Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)

     2.19

Portfolio turnover rate (%) (e)

     2 ** 

 

(a)

For the period December 6, 2018 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2019.

(b)

For the period September 6, 2018 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2019.

(c)

Based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)

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

(e)

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

*

Annualized.

**

Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   33  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF
Selected Per Share Data
   Period Ended
2/28/2019(a)
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 25.00  
  

 

 

 
Income (loss) from investment operations:   

Net investment income (loss)(b)

     0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.83  
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.96  
  

 

 

 
Less distributions from:

 

Net investment income

     (0.06
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.06
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 25.90  
  

 

 

 

Total Return (%)

     3.87 (c)** 

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data

  

Net Assets, end of period ($ millions)

     8  

Ratio of expenses before fee waiver (%)

     0.20

Ratio of expenses after fee waiver (%)

     0.19

Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)

     2.18

Portfolio turnover rate (%)(d)

     1 ** 

 

(a)

For the period December 6, 2018 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2019.

(b)

Based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

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

(d)

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

*

Annualized.

**

Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   34  


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 February 28, 2019, the Trust consists of thirty-eight investment series of exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) in operation and trading. These financial statements report on the Funds listed below:

 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF

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

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 (“NAV”), only in large specified lots consisting of 50,000 shares, each called a “Creation Unit”, to authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the Funds’ distributor. Shares are not individually redeemable securities of the Funds, and owners of the shares may acquire those shares from the Funds, or tender such shares for redemption to the Funds, in Creation Units only.

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

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF   MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Index

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF

 

MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Index

MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Index

The MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Index is a capitalization weighted index that provides exposure to companies with high environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) performance relative to their sector peers. The Underlying Index is constructed using regional indexes that provide exposure to large- and medium-capitalization companies from developed and emerging markets countries (excluding the United States). The Underlying Index is rebalanced quarterly in February, May, August and November, and thus the Fund rebalances its portfolio in a corresponding fashion.

The MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Index is a capitalization weighted index that provides exposure to companies with high environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) performance relative to their sector peers. The Underlying Index consists of large- and medium-capitalization companies across developed markets countries, excluding Canada and the United States. The Underlying Index is rebalanced quarterly in February, May, August and November, and thus the Fund rebalances its portfolio in a corresponding fashion.

The MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Index is a capitalization weighted index that provides exposure to companies with high environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) performance relative to their sector peers. The Underlying Index consists of large- and medium-capitalization companies across emerging markets countries. The Underlying Index is rebalanced quarterly in February, May, August and November, and thus the Fund rebalances its portfolio in a corresponding fashion.

Each Fund is entitled to use its respective Underlying Index pursuant to a licensing agreement between the 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.

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

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. Each Fund qualifies as an investment company under Topic 946 of Accounting Standards Codification of U.S. GAAP. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

Security Valuation    The 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 Funds’ 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.

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

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

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

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

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

 

36


DBX ETF Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

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 each Fund to pay out dividends from net investment income, if any, to investors semi-annually. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. The 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 Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense on the Statements of Operations. For the period ended February 28, 2019, 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, foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories, and deferred foreign taxes on unrealized gains are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). Foreign taxes payable as of February 28, 2019, 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

 

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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 their securities lending agreement. During the term of the loans, the Funds 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 cash and/or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities having a value at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. When the collateral falls below specified amounts, the lending agent will use its best effort to obtain additional collateral on the next business day to meet required amounts under the securities lending agreement. During the period ended February 28, 2019, the Funds invested the cash collateral into a joint trading account in DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio, an affiliated money market fund managed by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. receives a management/administration fee (0.11% annualized effective rate as of February 28, 2019) on the cash collateral invested in DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio. 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 February 28, 2019, the Funds listed below had securities on loan, which were classified as Common Stocks 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 February 28, 2019

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

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF

 

Common Stocks

   $ 79,663      $      $ 113      $ 193,371      $ 273,147  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

 

   $ 273,147  

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF

 

Common Stocks

   $ 46,390      $      $ 4      $ 9,985      $ 56,379  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

 

   $ 56,379  

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF

 

Common Stocks

   $ 10,850      $ 16,974      $ 26,053      $ 672,348      $ 726,225  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

 

   $ 726,225  

Derivatives

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. For the period ended February 28, 2019, Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF and Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF utilized futures in order to simulate investment in the Funds’ Underlying Index. To the extent required by law, liquid assets committed to futures contracts will be maintained.

 

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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 February 28, 2019 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 February 28, 2019 and the related location in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities, presented by primary underlying risk exposure:

 

       

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 
Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF       
  Equity contracts   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*   $      Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*   $ 22  

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF

      
  Equity contracts   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*   $      Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*   $ 79  

 

*

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

Additionally, the amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments recognized in the Funds’ earnings during the period ended February 28, 2019 and the related location in the accompanying Statement of Operations is summarized in the following tables by primary underlying risk exposure:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 
     Futures Contracts —
Equity Contracts
 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF

   $ 1,007  

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF

     (7,267

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 
     Futures Contracts —
Equity Contracts
 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF

   $ (22

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF

     (79

For the period ended February 28, 2019 the average monthly volume of derivatives was as follows:

 

     Futures Contracts
(Contract Value)
 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF

   $ 233,191  

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF

     665,051  

 

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

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.

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, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate equal to:

 

     Unitary
Management Fee
 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF

     0.16

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF

     0.14

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF

     0.20

The Advisor for the Funds below has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees in an amount equal to the acquired fund’s fees and expenses attributable to the Funds’ investments in affiliated cash management vehicles. For the period ended February 28, 2019, the Advisor waived expenses of the Fund’s as follows:

 

     Expenses
Waived
 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF

   $ 37  

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF

     1  

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF

     105  

Out of the unitary management fee, the Advisor pays substantially all expenses of each Fund, including 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, distribution fees or expenses, if any, litigation expenses and extraordinary expenses.

The Bank of New York Mellon, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, serves as Administrator, Custodian, Accounting Agent, Lending Agent and Transfer Agent for 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; retainer fees to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Audit Committee; and attendance fees to each member of the Audit Committee (which is comprised of all of the Funds’ Independent Trustees).

 

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4. Investment Portfolio Transactions

For the period ended February 28, 2019, the cost of investments purchased and proceeds from sale of investments (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (1)

   $ 7,368,210      $ 24,694  

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF (2)

     7,667,253        166,629  

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF (1)

     6,952,212        69,447  

 

(1)

For the period December 6, 2018 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2019.

(2)

For the period September 6, 2018 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2019.

5. Fund Share Transactions

As of February 28, 2019, 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. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units.

6. 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 February 28, 2019, there was one affiliated shareholder account for each of the funds listed below holding a significant percentage of the shares outstanding:

 

     Approximate Percent of
Outstanding Shares Held
 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF

     92

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF

     98

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF

     97

7. Investing in Emerging Markets

The securities of issuers located in emerging markets tend to be more volatile and less liquid than securities of issuers located in more mature economies, and emerging markets generally have less diverse and less mature economic structures and less stable political systems than those of developed countries. The securities of issuers located or doing substantial business in emerging markets are often subject to rapid and large changes in price.

 

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Board Considerations in Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts (Unaudited)

 

Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF, Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF and Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF

After discussions at the meeting of the Board of Trustees (“Board” or “Trustees”) held on February 11-12, 2019 (the “Meeting”), the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (those not affiliated with DBX ETF Trust (the “Trust”) or its service providers), unanimously approved the continuance1 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF, Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF and Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Independent Trustees were advised throughout the review and Meeting by K&L Gates LLP (“Independent Trustee Counsel”).

Before reaching their decision to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement for another annual period, the Independent Trustees evaluated the materials furnished to them in advance of the Meeting from DBX Advisors LLC (“DBX” or the “Advisor”) for purposes of reviewing the agreement’s terms and also took into consideration the discussions they had with management during the Meeting and among themselves during their Executive Sessions held on February 11 and February 12, 2019. The Independent Trustees also noted that they had received and should take into consideration a substantial amount of information furnished throughout the year at regular Board meetings, which information included, among other things, an analysis of each Fund’s investment performance and related financial information, presentations given by DBX, as well as its periodic reports on brokerage commissions, portfolio execution and other services provided to the Funds.

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

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 compensation to be received thereunder is in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders as well as consistent with the Board’s duties under state and federal law. The Board reached this conclusion based on multiple factors.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services.    The Board reviewed in detail the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement. In doing so, the Board considered the information it had received from and the discussions it had with the Advisor continuously during the prior year, in addition to the information the Advisor had provided in response to the Board’s requests prior to the Meeting. The Board considered that these services include, among other things, furnishing a continuous investment program for the 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, qualifications and performance of the senior management and key professional personnel of the Advisor, including portfolio management.

The Board considered that the Advisor 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 Advisor pays or arranges for the compensation of officers of the Trust who are also officers or employees of the Advisor or one of its Deutsche Bank affiliates, except as may otherwise be determined by the Board. In addition, the Board considered that the Advisor arranges for the provision of transfer agency, custody, fund administration and accounting, and other non-distribution services necessary for the Funds’ operations. The Board also considered that in addition to managing the Funds’ portfolios directly, the Advisor provides oversight of day-to-day operations, including monitoring tracking error, providing services in

1 At a meeting held on November 14, 2017, the Board, including the Independent Trustees (those not affiliated with the Trust or its service providers), unanimously approved the initial Investment Advisory Agreement with the Funds.

 

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connection with the creation and redemption of creation units and assistance in meeting legal, compliance and regulatory requirements applicable to the Funds. The Trustees took into consideration that tracking error for each Fund during the year was in an expected range.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided by the Advisor under the Investment Advisory Agreement are reasonable and appropriate in relation to the fees paid to the Advisor, 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 Advisor, including the training, qualifications and experience of investment personnel in managing the Funds. The Board also considered the expertise of the Advisor in supervising third party service providers to the Funds, such as the administrator and the custodian, noting the Advisor’s extensive work with these service providers (including onsite due diligence sessions) to conduct such supervision. The Board further considered the compliance program of the Advisor, which supports the Funds’ compliance program.

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

Reasonableness of Advisory Fee.    The Board compared each Fund’s advisory fee to that of other pertinent exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and noted that each Fund’s fee is competitive with the fees of its respective peer group. The Board agreed that it was familiar with the Advisor’s methodology for selecting each Fund’s peer group and believed that the Funds’ peer groups were appropriate. The Board considered that the fee for each of the Funds is a unitary fee pursuant to which the Advisor pays all of the Funds’ costs (subject to certain specified exceptions). The Board also considered that each Fund’s portfolio is managed on a day-to-day basis by the Advisor and that the Advisor also provides oversight of day-to-day operations, including monitoring tracking error, providing services in connection with creation and redemption units and assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the Funds. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the advisory fee for each Fund is reasonable in light of the services provided.

Costs of Services and Profitability.    The Board considered the expenses of the Advisor in developing and rendering services provided to the Funds and the information provided by the Advisor to the Board regarding the Funds’ profitability. The Board considered that the Advisor had provided extensive information about the Advisor’s profitability and the Advisor’s methodology in determining profitability. While the Advisor had provided information about the Advisor’s expenses relating to marketing the Funds, the Board considered the Advisor’s profitability without accounting for such expenses. The Board determined that, although only some of the Funds were profitable as of this time, the Advisor’s profitability with respect to each profitable Fund was not excessive. The Board considered whether the Advisor 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 Advisor related to the operation of the Funds.

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

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

 

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Additional Information (Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

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

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 or Form N-PORT (available for filings after March 31, 2019). Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and are available by calling the Trust at 855-329-3837.

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

Discount & Premium Information

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

 

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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 advisor, 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.Xtrackers.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.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. ESG criteria in a Fund’s investment strategy does not guarantee a return or protect against loss. 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. With respect to EMSG and ACSG, emerging markets tend to be more volatile and less liquid than the markets of more mature economies, and generally have less diverse and less mature economic structures and less stable political systems than those of developed countries. These Funds are non-diversified and can take larger positions in fewer issues, increasing its potential risk. Performance of a Fund may diverge from that of its Underlying Index due to operating expenses, transaction costs, cash flows, use of sampling strategies or operational inefficiencies. An investment in any Fund should be considered only as a supplement to a complete investment program for those investors willing to accept the risks associated with the Fund. Please read the prospectus for more information.

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

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

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

The Funds or securities referred to herein are not sponsored, endorsed, or promoted by MSCI, and MSCI bears no liability with respect to any such Funds or securities or any index on which such Funds or securities are based. The prospectus contains a more detailed description of the limited relationship MSCI has with DBX and any related funds.

Copyright © 2019 DWS Group. All rights reserved. XtrackersTM is a trademark of DWS Investment GmbH. All other trademarks, servicemarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 

Not FDIC Insured  |  No Bank Guarantee  |  May Lose Value


DBX ETF Trust

 

Investment advisor

DBX Advisors LLC

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

 

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

The Bank of New York Mellon

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

 

Distributor

ALPS Distributors, Inc.

1290 Broadway

Suite 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-065808-1 (4/19) DBX003835 (4/20)


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.

[Please verify, please provide further information if this statement is not correct.]

 

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 were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12.

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 13.

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.
(a)(4)    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/ Freddi Klassen                                                                     
   Freddi Klassen
   President and Chief Executive Officer

Date 5/3/2019

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/ Freddi Klassen                                                                       
   Freddi Klassen
   President and Chief Executive Officer

Date 5/3/2019

 

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Michael Gilligan                                                                     
   Michael Gilligan
   Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller

Date 5/3/2019

 

* 

Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.