Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:DBEF) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Posted by Amy Steele on Jun 3rd, 2026

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:DBEF – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 211,432 shares, an increase of 71.6% from the April 30th total of 123,228 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 431,460 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF Price Performance

Shares of DBEF stock opened at $53.29 on Wednesday. Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF has a 1-year low of $42.84 and a 1-year high of $53.50. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $51.22 and its 200 day moving average price is $50.11. The company has a market cap of $8.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.43 and a beta of 0.58.

Institutional Trading of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management purchased a new stake in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $42,000. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its stake in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF by 121.0% during the 4th quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 2,199 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $106,000 after purchasing an additional 1,204 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF by 1,299.4% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,477 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $108,000 after purchasing an additional 2,300 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $166,000.

About Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF

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The Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks an index of developed-market equities excluding North America. It is hedged for currency exposure from a USD point of view. DBEF was launched on Jun 9, 2011 and is managed by Xtrackers.