Investment objective & strategy
As of Dec. 18, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Solactive USD High Yield Corporates Total Market 0-5 Year Index.
Strategy. 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 USD High Yield Corporates Total Market 0-5 Year Index (the Underlying Index), which is designed to track the performance of short-term publicly issued US dollar-denominated below investment grade corporate debt. The fund uses a representative sampling indexing strategy in seeking to track the Underlying Index, meaning it generally will invest in a sample of securities in the index whose risk, return and other characteristics resemble the risk, return and other characteristics of the Underlying Index as a whole. The fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets (but typically far more) in component … 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 USD High Yield Corporates Total Market 0-5 Year Index (the Underlying Index), which is designed to track the performance of short-term publicly issued US dollar-denominated below investment grade corporate debt. The fund uses a representative sampling indexing strategy in seeking to track the Underlying Index, meaning it generally will invest in a sample of securities in the index whose risk, return and other characteristics resemble the risk, return and other characteristics of the Underlying Index as a whole. The fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets (but typically far more) in component securities of the Underlying Index. Due to regulatory changes, effective June 11, 2026, the fund will replace this 80% investment policy and related disclosures set forth in this prospectus. Specifically, effective June 11, 2026, under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in component securities of the Underlying Index. The bonds eligible for inclusion in the Underlying Index must: (i) have a composite rating calculated from available ratings among at least one of these three rating agencies: Moodys Investors Services (Moodys), Standard & Poors Financial Services, LLC (S&P) and Fitch, Inc. (Fitch) as sub-investment grade; (ii) be from issuers with at least $1 billion outstanding face value; (iii) have at least $400 million of outstanding face value; (iv) have an original maturity date at most 15 years; and (v) have less than or equal to five years to maturity. In addition, the Underlying Index may include a substantial number of bonds offered pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 1933 Act). Under normal circumstances, the Underlying Index is reconstituted and rebalanced on a monthly basis. The fund changes its portfolio in accordance with the Underlying Index, and, therefore, any changes to the Underlying Indexs reconstitution and rebalance schedule will result in corresponding changes to the funds schedule of portfolio changes. The Underlying Index is market capitalization weighted and the percentage weight of any issuer is capped at 3%. The Underlying Index is sponsored by Solactive AG (Solactive or Index Provider), which is not affiliated with or sponsored by the fund or the Advisor. As of October 31, 2025, the Underlying Index was comprised of 801 bonds issued by 451 different issuers with an average amount outstanding of approximately $860 million and a minimum amount outstanding of approximately $236 million, from issuers in the following countries (may reflect country of domicile): Australia, Austria, Bermuda, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, France, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, Ireland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jersey Channel Islands, Luxembourg, Macau, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Poland, Singapore, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United Republic of Tanzania, the United States, Ukraine, and Zambia. As of October 31, 2025, a significant percentage of the Underlying Index was comprised of issuers from the United States. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in high yield bonds. The fund will concentrate its investments (i.e., hold 25% or more of its total assets) in a particular industry or group of industries to the extent that its Underlying Index is concentrated. As of October 31, 2025, a significant percentage of the Underlying Index was comprised of issuers in the consumer cyclical and communications sectors. The funds exposure to particular sectors or countries may change over time to correspond to changes in the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index is sponsored by Solactive, which is independent of the fund and the Advisor. The Index Provider develops the Underlying Index methodology and determines the composition and relative weightings of the securities in the Underlying Index and publishes information regarding the market value of the Underlying Index. The fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Solactive. Securities lending. The fund may lend securities (up to one-third of total assets) to approved institutions, such as registered broker-dealers, pooled investment vehicles, banks and other financial institutions. In connection with such loans, the fund receives liquid collateral in an amount that is based on the type and value of the securities being lent, with riskier securities generally requiring higher levels of collateral.
Top holdings
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWS GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY SECURITIES PORTFOLIO DWS GOVERNMENT CASH INSTITUTIONAL SHARES | DBBXX | $11.67M | 4.52% |
| DWS GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET SERIES INSTITUTIONAL SHARES | — | $6.75M | 2.62% |
| EchoStar Corp | — | $2.24M | 0.87% |
| Cloud Software Group Inc | — | $1.43M | 0.55% |
| Cloud Software Group, Inc. | — | $1.41M | 0.55% |
| DISH Network Corp | — | $1.31M | 0.51% |
| HUB International Ltd. | — | $1.31M | 0.51% |
| Venture Global LNG, Inc. | — | $1.20M | 0.47% |
| CHTR 4.75 03/01/30 144A | CHTR | $1.10M | 0.43% |
| TransDigm, Inc. | — | $1.08M | 0.42% |
Portfolio moves
Nov 28, 2025 → Feb 27, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF · SHYG | 63% | 0.30% |
| State Street(R) SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF · SJNK | 63% | 0.40% |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF · HYLB | 60% | 0.05% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| DBX Advisors LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of December 18, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of February 27, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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