Effective October 1, 2026, EAFH provides investors international equity exposure with a built-in 50% U.S. dollar hedge.
NEW YORK, October 01, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DWS, a leading European asset manager with global reach, today announced the launch of the Xtrackers MSCI EAFE 50% Hedged Equity ETF (CBOE: EAFH) (“the Fund”). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance of the MSCI EAFE 50% Hedged to USD Index.
The Fund is intended to provide access to the international equities of the MSCI EAFE Index while seeking to mitigate the impact of short-term fluctuations in foreign currencies by hedging approximately half of the currency exposure. This approach may appeal to investors seeking to moderate the impact of currency movements without fully eliminating foreign currency exposure.
“The case for international diversification has rarely been stronger. As investors navigate increasingly concentrated equity markets and look beyond the U.S. for additional sources of return and resilience, developed international markets offer access to a broad range of companies, sectors and economic drivers that can complement U.S. exposure, yet currency volatility has often given investors pause,” said Hepsen Uzcan, Chief Executive Officer of DWS Americas. “Building on Xtrackers’ longstanding expertise in global investing and currency-hedged solutions, EAFH reflects the strengths that have long defined our franchise: deep expertise in international markets, disciplined currency-risk management and a commitment to delivering thoughtful portfolio construction solutions. The result is a strategy designed to help investors access opportunities across developed international markets while reducing the uncertainty that foreign exchange fluctuations can introduce into investment outcomes.”
“Currency-hedged ETFs allow investors to mitigate the impacts of short-term currency movements and foreign exchange risk,” said George Catrambone, Head of Fixed Income and Xtrackers, Americas at DWS. “Building on our established lineup of both hedged and unhedged international equity ETFs, EAFH offers a differentiated approach for investors who prefer not to make an all-or-nothing decision on currency exposure.”
“We are pleased to support Xtrackers by DWS on their launch of the Xtrackers MSCI EAFE 50% Hedged Equity ETF. DWS has long offered investors a fully hedged approach to international equities, and this new 50% hedge option extends DWS’s suite of currency hedged strategies. We look forward to working with Xtrackers as it continues to broaden access to this segment of the market,” said Christine Berg, Head of Americas Index at MSCI.
