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XEML ETF — Xtrackers Europe Market Leaders ETF
Xtrackers Europe Market Leaders ETF (XEML)
Updated November 5, 2026.
Verdict as of November 5, 2026 close
XEML's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.44%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.028 with an ex-date of September 18, 2026, was 93.5% lower than the previous $0.434. It is not yet confirmed whether this is a cut to the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: DWS, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
XEML is an ETF. Its distribution rate is 0.44%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.91%, its expense ratio is 0.35%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 3.3% over the past 0.9 years, 4.1 points behind SPY at 7.4%.
XEML dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-11-05.
The distribution rate (0.44%) has no calculation basis on file. Trailing-12-month yield (1.91%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.028. 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 | $0.028 | -93.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-06-18 | $0.434 | 1507.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-03-20 | $0.027 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.489 | — |
XEML holdings and sector exposure
The top 10 holdings are 47.8% of the fund.
| Ticker | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| OR | LOréal S.A. | 5.09% |
| ROP | Roche Holding AG | 5.06% |
| NOVN | Novartis AG | 5.02% |
| AZN | AstraZeneca PLC | 4.88% |
| NESN | Nestle S.A. | 4.86% |
| EL | EssilorLuxottica S. A. | 4.78% |
| ITX | Industria de Diseno Textil SA | 4.59% |
| GSK | GSK plc | 4.58% |
| SAN | Sanofi SA | 4.48% |
| ASML | ASML Holding N.V. | 4.41% |
To see how this fund's sectors add up across your own holdings, use True Exposure.
XEML performance versus SPY
Total return is 3.3% over the past 0.9 years, 4.1 points behind SPY at 7.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 13.5%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 6.4% | — |
| 3M | -3.4% | — |
| 6M | 3.5% | — |
| YTD | 3.8% | — |
| Since 2025-12-23 (first price on file) · 0.9 years | 3.3% | — |
XEML key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- DWS
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 12/22/2025
- Expense ratio
- 0.35%
- Distribution rate
- 0.44%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 1.91%
- Last close
- $25.60 (as of 2026-11-05)
- AUM
- $4,961,071
- Average volume
- 21
- Dividend
- $0.028
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/18/2026
- Payment date
- 09/25/2026
- Beta
- 0.9876
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.44%) has no calculation basis on file. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (1.91%) 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.
XEML risks and drawbacks
XEML'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. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 13.5%.
Who may consider XEML — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (XEML pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does XEML pay monthly?
No. XEML currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is XEML's expense ratio?
XEML's expense ratio is 0.35%.
What is XEML's dividend yield?
XEML's distribution rate is 0.44%, paid quarterly, with a 0.35% expense ratio — no calculation basis on file.
When does XEML pay a dividend?
XEML pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.028. The ex-dividend date is 09/18/2026. The payment date is 09/25/2026.
How has XEML performed?
Total return is 3.3% over the past 0.9 years, 4.1 points behind SPY at 7.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 13.5%.
Is XEML a good investment?
XEML's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.44% (no calculation basis on file). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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XEML's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.44%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.028 with an ex-date of September 18, 2026, was 93.5% lower than the previous $0.434. It is not yet confirmed whether this is a cut to the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: DWS, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
Holdings as-of date unavailable.
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