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DB Gold Double Long ETN (DGP)
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(as of Jul 31)
Best Performing in Trading--Leveraged Commodities Over the Last Year
| 63.1% | DB Commodity Double Long ETN (DYYXF) |
| 62.1% | DB Base Metals Double Long ETN (BDDXF) |
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| 44.6% | ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil (UCO) |
| 31.3% | DB Gold Double Long ETN (DGP) |
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DB Gold Double Long ETN Overview
DB Gold Double Long ETN (DGP) is a passively managed Miscellaneous Trading--Leveraged Commodities exchange-traded fund (ETF). Deutsche Bank AG launched the ETF in 2008.
The investment seeks to replicate, net of expenses, twice the daily performance of the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity index - Optimum Yield Gold Excess Return.
The index is intended to reflect changes in the market value of certain gold futures contracts and is comprised of a single unfunded gold futures contract.
About DB Gold Double Long ETN (DGP)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 18.35 years: No Manager (2008). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: DB Liquid Commo-Optimum Yld Gold TR USD index with a weighting of 200%. DB Gold Double Long ETN has securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 0.0% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
DB Gold Double Long ETN is part of the Other global asset class and is within the Miscellaneous ETF group. DB Gold Double Long ETN has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). DB Gold Double Long ETN has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $192 million in total assets, which is below the $210 million average for the Trading--Leveraged Commodities category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
DGP Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The DB Gold Double Long ETN expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Trading--Leveraged Commodities category. DB Gold Double Long ETN has an expense ratio of 0.75%, which is 23% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. DB Gold Double Long ETN has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 0% for the Trading--Leveraged Commodities category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, DB Gold Double Long ETN returned -23.8%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Trading--Leveraged Commodities category had an average return of -21.5%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
DB Gold Double Long ETN has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.42% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
DB Gold Double Long ETN Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned -19.9%, 13.0 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 31.3% over the past year (grade of B), 48.6% over the past three years (grade of A) and 28.3% per year over the past five years (grade of A) and 16.9% per year over the past 10 years (grade of A).
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DGP Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| DGP Return (NAV) | -23.8% | -27.3% | 31.3% | 48.6% | 28.3% | 16.9% |
| DGP Return (Price) | -23.5% | -28.9% | 29.8% | 48.5% | 28.4% | 16.4% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.307% | 1.590% | 1.484% | 0.125% | -0.071% | 0.493% |
| Trading--Leveraged Commodities Avg | -21.5% | -21.1% | 16.1% | 17.8% | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| DGP Grade (NAV) | D | D | B | A | A | A |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -2.4% | -6.1% | 15.2% | 30.8% | 27.6% | 19.6% |
| DGP Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
DGP Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| DGP Return (NAV) | -19.9% | 142.8% | 54.2% | 17.7% | -6.2% | -11.2% | 44.6% | 33.2% | -8.5% | 25.0% | 10.7% |
| DGP Return (Price) | -19.2% | 141.4% | 53.2% | 17.0% | -5.5% | -11.3% | 45.3% | 32.3% | -7.5% | 24.2% | 10.9% |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.036% | -0.010% | -0.019% | -0.043% | -0.110% | 0.006% | 0.016% | -2.8% | -12.1% | -3.1% | 2.1% |
| Trading--Leveraged Commodities Avg | -6.9% | 127.6% | 7.1% | -15.9% | -5.5% | 30.6% | -2.4% | 11.1% | -23.5% | 5.2% | 14.8% |
| DGP Grade (NAV) | C | B | A | A | B | D | A | A | A | A | C |
| +/- Category | -13.0% | 15.2% | 47.1% | 33.7% | -0.7% | -41.8% | 47.0% | 22.0% | 15.0% | 19.8% | -4.1% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.59 |
| R-Squared: | 5% |
| Standard Deviation: | 35.2% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.64 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 2.89 |
| Total Risk Rating: | High |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.0% |
| Total Assets: | $ 192 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 192 Mil |
| Turnover: | 0.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.75% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | DB Liquid Commo-Optimum Yld Gold TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 200% |
| Leveraged: | Yes |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | Yes |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 18.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 18.4 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Manager No (2008) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of )
| # of Holdings: | |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 0.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Uncollateralized Debt Instrument |
| Fund Family: | Deutsche Bank AG |
| Phone Number: | 877-369-4617 |
| Website: | www.deutsche-bank.de |
| Inception Date: | February 27, 2008 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.75% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.98% |
