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PSWD ETF — Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Equity ETF
Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Equity ETF (PSWD)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
PSWD's distribution is rated generally safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (67/100, medium confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.39%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.044 with an ex-date of September 18, 2026, was 36.2% lower than the previous $0.069. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: DWS, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
PSWD is a low-cost ETF. its distribution rate is 0.39%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.61%, its expense ratio is 0.20%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 67/100 (Generally safe). Total return is 78.7% over the past 3.3 years, 2.0 points ahead of SPY at 76.7%.
Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Equity ETF is a passively managed fund that tracks the Solactive Cyber Security Focus Index, holding companies with business operations in cybersecurity. The fund distributes quarterly at a modest current rate with an expense ratio of 0.20%, and it is non-diversified. It appeals to investors seeking targeted exposure to the cybersecurity sector.
PSWD dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (0.39%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (0.61%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.044. The ex-dividend date is 09/18/2026. The payment date is 09/25/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | $0.044 | -36.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-19 | $0.069 | N/A |
| 2025-12-05 | $0.158 | N/A |
| 2025-09-19 | $0.03 | -11.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-20 | $0.034 | N/A |
| 2024-12-20 | $0.055 | N/A |
| 2024-12-06 | $0.381 | N/A |
| 2024-09-20 | $0.009 | 0.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-06-21 | $0.009 | -74.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-03-15 | $0.035 | N/A |
| 2023-12-15 | $0.133 | N/A |
| 2023-12-07 | $0.033 | — |
| 2023 total (partial launch year) | $0.166 | — |
| 2024 total (cadence changed) | $0.489 | — |
| 2025 total | $0.291 | -40.5% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.044 | -31.3% vs prior-year YTD |
PSWD dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -45.8%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -45.8% |
PSWD holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
PSWD performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 78.7% over the past 3.3 years, 2.0 points ahead of SPY at 76.7%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 25.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 22.9%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -3.9% | — |
| 3M | 3.2% | — |
| 6M | 42.0% | — |
| YTD | 35.4% | — |
| 1Y | 25.5% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 17.30% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 21.20% |
| Since inception (3.3 years) | 78.7% | 19.50% |
PSWD key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 67 · Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.26%
- Issuer
- DWS
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 07/12/2023
- Expense ratio
- 0.20%
- Distribution rate
- 0.39%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 0.61%
- Last close
- $44.71 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $6,033,315
- Average volume
- 2222.0
- Dividend
- $0.044
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/18/2026
- Payment date
- 09/25/2026
- Beta
- 1.09
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.39%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.61%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: DWS; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
PSWD risks and drawbacks
PSWD's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 22.9%.
Who may consider PSWD — and who may not
PSWD may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (PSWD pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does PSWD pay monthly?
No. PSWD currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is PSWD's expense ratio?
PSWD's expense ratio is 0.20%.
What is PSWD's dividend yield?
PSWD's distribution rate is 0.39%, paid quarterly, with a 0.20% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
How has PSWD's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -45.8%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does PSWD pay a dividend?
PSWD pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.044. The ex-dividend date is 09/18/2026. The payment date is 09/25/2026.
How has PSWD performed?
Total return is 78.7% over the past 3.3 years, 2.0 points ahead of SPY at 76.7%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 25.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 22.9%.
Is PSWD a good investment?
PSWD's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 67 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.39% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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