DWS launches three new Xtrack­ers ET­Fs of­fer­ing an evol­u­tion of tra­di­tion­al factor in­vest­ing strategies

DWS has launched three new Xtrackers ETFs that offer new opportunities for investing with equity factors using innovative approaches. These equity factors are characteristics of equities that exhibit improved risk/return patterns over long periods of time and in many markets. Well-known equity factors include value (low-priced stocks), size (smaller companies), and low volatility (stocks with low price fluctuations).

The new Xtrackers ETFs represent a further development of portfolio strategies that invest specifically in stocks based on certain factors. What all products have in common is that the broad US stock index S&P 500 forms their investment universe.

The Xtrackers S&P 500 Market Leaders UCITS ETF brings together the 50 companies that are market leaders in their segment. A portfolio of such companies is strongly focused on the factor of quality/profitability and, historically, has delivered solid performance even in periods of declining growth.

The Xtrackers S&P 500 GARP UCITS ETF, on the other hand, tracks an index that includes the 100 stocks from the S&P 500 that meet the criteria of strong growth and favorable/moderate valuation (Growth at a Reasonable Price, or GARP for short). Focused on the style factors of growth (growth stocks) and value (value-oriented stocks), experience shows that such a portfolio achieves above-average performance in times of increasing growth rates.

Finally, the Xtrackers S&P 500 Defensive Shareholder Yield UCITS ETF focuses on shareholder yield. This term encompasses not only dividends, but all cash returns from a company to its owners. These can be share buybacks or a reduction in net debt, which affects interest expenses and risk. Compared to a pure dividend strategy, aligning a portfolio with the shareholder yield factor is a broader approach. This is because it also takes into account companies that do not pay dividends but have high buybacks. Historically, this strategy has delivered good investment results, especially in highly volatile and downward-trending markets, particularly when inflation rates are rising.

"With the new Xtrackers ETFs, we offer innovative investment approaches that go beyond traditional factor investing. For investors, these 'Factor 2.0' strategies offer new opportunities for diversification, but also for strategic positioning in different market phases," says Simon Klein, Global Head of Xtrackers Sales at DWS. The annual flat fee for the products is 0.25%.

Product information

Source: DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA, as of October 17, 2025

Risks associated with ETFs include the following:

• The value of ETF shares may be negatively impacted by legal, economic, or political changes, market volatility, and/or fluctuations in the assets of the sub-fund and/or the underlying index.
• The value of ETF shares may fall below the purchase price, leading to losses. Currency fluctuations may also adversely affect value.
• ETFs are not capital-protected. Share values may fall as well as rise. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
• There is no guarantee that a specific redemption amount will be paid at maturity. Redemption values may fall below the original investment. Investors must be prepared to bear losses up to the total investment amount.

About the DWS Group

DWS Group (DWS), with EUR 1,010bn of total assets under management (as of 30 June 2025), is a leading European asset manager with global reach. With approximately 4,800 employees in offices around the world, DWS offers individuals, institutions and large corporations access to comprehensive investment solutions and bespoke portfolios across the full spectrum of investment disciplines. Its diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternative asset management enables DWS to deliver targeted solutions for clients across all major liquid and illiquid asset classes.

This document is a marketing communication. Investors should read the prospectus and the Key Information Document (KID) before making an investment decision.

Important information 

DWS is the brand name under which DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA and its subsidiaries conduct their business. The legal entities responsible for offering DWS products or services are identified in the relevant documents. 

The information contained in this document does not constitute investment advice. 

Full details of the funds, including all risks and costs, can be found in the current version of the relevant sales prospectus. This prospectus and the ‘Key Information Document (KID)’ constitute the only binding sales documents for the funds.

Investors can obtain these documents, including regulatory information and the current constitutional documents, in German from DWS Investment GmbH, Mainzer Landstraße 11-17, 60329 Frankfurt am Main and, in the case of Luxembourg funds, from DWS Investment S.A., 2, Boulevard Konrad Adenauer, L-1115 Luxembourg, free of charge in writing or electronically in the relevant languages at: www.dws.de for Germany and https://funds.dws.com for Austria and Luxembourg and for passive investments www.etf.dws.com

A summary of investor rights for investors in passive products is available at (Germany – German) https://etf.dws.com/de-de/ueber-uns/umgang-mit-beschwerden-etfs  (Austria – German) https://etf.dws.com/de-at/ueber-uns/umgang-mit-beschwerden-etfs (Luxembourg – English) https://etf.dws.com/en-lu/about-us/how-to-complain-etfs  The management company may decide to cease distribution at any time. 

Forecasts are not a reliable indicator of future performance. Forecasts are based on assumptions, estimates, opinions and hypothetical models or analyses that may prove to be inaccurate or incorrect. 

Performance is calculated in accordance with the BVI Bundesverband Investment und Asset Management e.V. method, i.e. without taking into account any front-end load. 

More detailed tax information is provided in the sales prospectus. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. 

All opinions expressed are those of DWS Group GmbH KGaA at the time of publication and are subject to change without notice. 
This document is a marketing communication and not a financial analysis. Consequently, the information contained in this document does not meet all legal requirements for ensuring the impartiality of investment recommendations and investment strategy recommendations and is not subject to any prohibition on trading prior to the publication of such recommendations. As explained in the relevant sales prospectus, the distribution of the above-mentioned fund(s) is subject to restrictions in certain jurisdictions. This document and the information contained herein may only be distributed or published in countries where this is permitted under the applicable legal provisions. This document may not be distributed directly or indirectly within the United States, to or on behalf of US persons or persons resident in the United States. 

Xtrackers® is a registered trademark of the DWS Group. 

The registered office of Xtrackers (IE) (reg. no.: 393802), a company registered in Ireland, is located at 78 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland.

DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA, CRC 107 794, 17.10.2025