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Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Eq ETF ()
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Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Eq ETF Overview
Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Eq ETF (PSWD) is a passively managed Sector Equity Technology exchange-traded fund (ETF). Xtrackers launched the ETF in 2023.
The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Solactive Cyber Security Focus Index.
The fund, using a “passive” or indexing investment approach, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Solactive Cyber Security Focus Index (the “underlying index”), which is comprised of companies that have business operations in the field of cybersecurity. Under normal circumstances, the underlying index is reconstituted quarterly. The fund is non-diversified.
About Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Eq ETF (PSWD)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.69 years: Patrick Dwyer (2023), Shlomo Bassous (2023), Ashif Shaikh (2023) and Daniel Park (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI ACWI NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Solactive Cyber Security Focus USD index with a weighting of 100%. Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Eq ETF has 63 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 51.8% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Eq ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Eq ETF has 26.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 72.1% There is 26.3% 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). Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Eq ETF has 1.6% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $4 million in total assets, which is below the $3 billion average for the Technology 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.
PSWD 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 Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Eq ETF expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Technology category. Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Eq ETF has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is 63% 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. Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Eq ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 49%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 39% for the Technology category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Eq ETF returned 0.5%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Technology category had an average return of -9.8%. 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.
Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Eq ETF has a trailing yield of 0.24%, which is below the 0.45% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains 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.
Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Eq ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 26.3%, 5.0 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 18.3% over the past year (grade of D) and 17.3% over the past three years (grade of D).
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PSWD Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| PSWD Return (NAV) | 0.5% | 30.9% | 18.3% | 17.3% | na | na |
| PSWD Return (Price) | 0.3% | 30.6% | 18.7% | 17.3% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.107% | 0.238% | -0.366% | -0.021% | na | na |
| Technology Avg | -9.8% | 7.3% | 33.6% | 22.3% | 10.5% | 19.0% |
| PSWD Grade (NAV) | A | A | D | D | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 10.3% | 23.6% | -15.3% | -5.0% | na | na |
| PSWD Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.3% | 0.3% | na | na |
PSWD Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| PSWD Return (NAV) | 26.3% | 1.7% | 10.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| PSWD Return (Price) | 26.3% | 1.7% | 9.4% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.000% | -0.014% | -0.067% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Technology Avg | 21.3% | 23.2% | 19.9% | 43.8% | -35.8% | 16.7% | 53.3% | 37.8% | -3.2% | 33.7% | 15.0% |
| PSWD Grade (NAV) | B | F | D | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 5.0% | -21.5% | -9.8% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.06 |
| R-Squared: | 38% |
| Standard Deviation: | 21.8% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.82 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.77 |
| Total Risk Rating: | High |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.2% |
| Total Assets: | $ 5 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 5 Mil |
| Turnover: | 49.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.20% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI ACWI NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | Yes |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 3.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Dwyer Patrick (2023), Bassous Shlomo (2023), Shaikh Ashif (2023), Park Daniel (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 63 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 51.8% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 26.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 72.1% |
| Foreign Stock: | 26.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.6% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Xtrackers |
| Phone Number: | 844-851-4255 |
| Website: | www.DWS.com |
| Inception Date: | July 12, 2023 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.20% (Rating: Below Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.54% |
