4Q.208 Xtrackers Xtrackers MSCI ESG Leaders Equity ETFs Seeking exposure to the highest ESG rated companies Best-in-class approach Indices target companies with the highest environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rated performance in each sector of the parent index. The indices target a 50% sector representation vs. the parent indices, aiming to include companies with the highest MSCI ESG ratings in each sector. MSCI ESG ratings A rating system designed to identify industry-specific ESG risks or opportunities that may not be captured through conventional analysis, as well as assessing potential ESG headline risks. MSCI: The index matters For more than 40 years, MSCI s research-based indices have helped investors build better portfolios. With over 94% of U.S. pension fund assets in global equities benchmarked to MSCI indices, MSCI is a leading provider for institutional investors. MSCI ESG LEADERS INDEX CONSTRUCTION 4 STEP PROCESS: MSCI Index. Business involvement screens Exclude: Alcohol Controversial weapons Gambling Civilian firearms 2. ESG controversies screens Tobacco Conventional weapons Nuclear power Existing companies need to conserve an MSCI ESG controversy score above 0. Companies need a controversy score above 2 to be eligible for initial inclusion in the MSCI ESG Leaders indices. 3. ESG rating screens Over 70 ESG analysts review 6,500 companies using,000 data points and 4 years of shareholder meeting results to assess how well companies manage ESG risks and opportunities. MSCI ESG Ratings use a seven point scale ranging between AAA to CCC. AAA AA A BBB BB B CCC LEADER AVERAGE LAGGARD 4. Ranking & selection Selection of the highest ESG rated companies in each sector. Target 50% weight by market cap in each sector to maintain sector neutrality. As % of Market Cap 00% 75% 50% 25% 0% Consumer Consumer Discretionary Staples AAA AA A BBB BB Target Top 50% of Scores per Sector Financials Health Care Industrials Information Technology B CCC Materials Real Estate Telecom. Services MSCI ESG Leaders Index As of 6/30/7 (latest data available) Source: DWS, MSCI as of 4/30/8, unless otherwise noted.
Xtrackers 4Q.208 / EASG Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF ETF CHARACTERISTICS ETF ticker EASG Listing date September 6, 208 Expense ratio 0.4% Distributions Semi-annual INDEX CHARACTERISTICS (as of 2/3/8) MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Index MSCI EAFE Index Index ticker MEEL Index MXEA Index Index inception September, 200 May 3, 986 Number of constituents 453 920 Mean weight 0.22% 0.% Index dividend yield 3.59% 3.68% Rebalancing frequency Quarterly Quarterly Tracking error.34% INDEX NET TOTAL RETURN (9//0-2/3/8) 2,000,500,000 500 0 Aug 0 Jun Apr 2 Feb 3 Dec 3 Oct 4 Aug 5 Jun 6 Apr 7 Feb 8 Dec 8 MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Index MSCI EAFE Index -Year, p.a. 3-Year, p.a. 5-Year, p.a. Since 9//0 Index performance Return Volatility Return Volatility Return Volatility Return Volatility MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Index 2.9%.29% 2.63%.44%.29%.65% 5.63% 4.3% MSCI EAFE Index 3.36%.45% 3.38%.43%.00%.80% 5.6% 4.55% COUNTRY BREAKDOWN (as of 2/3/8) SECTOR BREAKDOWN (as of 2/3/8) Other Japan United Kingdom France Germany Australia EASG MSCI EAFE Index 0.% 8.8% 7.7% 9.7% 3.0% 4.2% 0.6% 0.8% 23.8% 24.6% 32.8% 33.9% IT Health Care Financials Comm. Services Industrials Consumer Discr. Consumer Staples Materials Real Estate EASG MSCI EAFE Index 4.3% 5.9% 7.4% 8.2% 3.9% 3.8% 3.6% 3.7% 7.4% 6.0% 5.9% 5.6%.%.2% 3.8% 4.3%.5%.2% 0.6%.6% 9.6% 9.5% Reflect the period between 9//0 and 2/3/8. Figures shown are annualized. Source: MSCI, Bloomberg. Data as of 2/3/8. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Indexes are unmanaged; you cannot invest in an index. 2
Xtrackers 4Q.208 / EMSG Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF ETF CHARACTERISTICS ETF ticker EMSG Listing Date December 6, 208 Expense ratio 0.20% Distributions Semi-annual INDEX CHARACTERISTICS (as of 2/3/8) MSCI EM ESG Leaders Index MSCI Emerging Markets Index Index ticker MEFES Index MXEF Index Index inception June 6, 203 January, 200 Number of constituents 403,25 Mean weight 0.25% 0.09% Index dividend yield 2.63% 2.9% Rebalancing frequency Quarterly Quarterly Tracking error 2.72% INDEX NET TOTAL RETURN (6/6/3-2/3/8) 2,000,500,000 500 0 Jun 3 Jun 4 Jun 5 Jun 6 Jun 7 Jun 8 Dec 8 MSCI EM ESG Leaders Index MSCI Emerging Markets Index -Year, p.a. 3-Year, p.a. 5-Year, p.a. Since 6/6/3 Index performance Return Volatility Return Volatility Return Volatility Return Volatility MSCI EM ESG Leaders Index 4.64% 6.6%.04% 4.86% 4.86% 4.66% 4.53% 4.34% MSCI Emerging Markets Index 4.24% 5.24% 9.65% 4.82% 2.03% 5.9%.94% 4.% COUNTRY BREAKDOWN (as of 2/3/8) SECTOR BREAKDOWN (as of 2/3/8) China Taiwan South Africa India South Korea Other EMSG 5.2%.4% 0.0% 6.% 9.8% 9.4% 9.5% 3.8% MSCI Emerging Markets Index 26.9% 29.7% 28.6% 29.6% IT Health Care Financials Comm. Services Industrials Consumer Discr. Consumer Staples Materials Real Estate EMSG 2.2% 2.8% 4.3% 5.5% 5.5% 6.7% 4.% 8.0% 4.9% 7.7%.9% 2.7% 2.5% 3.0% MSCI Emerging Markets Index 3.8% 4.2% 2.8% 24.8% 2.3% 3.6% 2.3% 6.0% Reflect the period between 6/6/3 and 2/3/8. Figures shown are annualized. Source: MSCI, Bloomberg. Data as of 2/3/8. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Indexes are unmanaged; you cannot invest in an index. 3
Xtrackers 4Q.208 / ACSG Xtrackers MSCI ACWI EX USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF ETF CHARACTERISTICS ETF ticker ACSG Listing Date December 6, 208 Expense ratio 0.6% Distributions Semi-annual INDEX CHARACTERISTICS (as of 2/3/8) MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Index MSCI ACWI ex USA Index Index ticker MWDUES Index MXWDU Index Index inception July 2, 203 January, 200 Number of constituents 895 2,36 Mean weight 0.% 0.05% Index dividend yield 3.34% 3.46% Rebalancing frequency Quarterly Quarterly Tracking error.7% INDEX NET TOTAL RETURN (7/2/3-2/3/8),600,200 800 400 0 Jul 3 Jul 4 Jul 5 Jul 6 Jul 7 Jul 8 Dec 8 MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Index MSCI ACWI ex USA Index Index performance MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Index -Year, p.a. 3-Year, p.a. 5-Year, p.a. Since 7/2/3 Return Volatility Return Volatility Return Volatility Return Volatility 3.50%.58% 4.96%.47% 2.6%.67% 3.47%.55% MSCI ACWI ex USA Index 3.77%.56% 4.98%.56%.4%.93% 2.60%.70% COUNTRY BREAKDOWN (as of 2/3/8) SECTOR BREAKDOWN (as of 2/3/8) Other Japan United Kingdom China France Canada 8.8% 9.6% 7.3% 7.9% 7.0% 7.3% 7.0% 6.4% 5.7% 6.6% 54.3% 52.2% ACSG MSCI ACWI ex USA Index ACSG MSCI ACWI ex USA Index IT Health Care Financials Comm. Services Industrials Consumer Discr. Consumer Staples Materials Real Estate 8.0% 8.9% 8.0% 8.4% 7.8% 7.2% 0.9%.7%.9%.0% 8.9% 9.6% 5.2% 7.3% 7.4% 7.7% 3.2% 3.4% 3.% 3.4% 2.2% 22.2% Reflect the period between 7/2/3 and 2/3/8. Figures shown are annualized. Source: MSCI, Bloomberg. Data as of 2/3/8. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Indexes are unmanaged; you cannot invest in an index. 4
Xtrackers 4Q.208 / USSG XTRACKERS MSCI USA ESG LEADERS EQUITY ETF ETF CHARACTERISTICS ETF ticker USSG Listing Date March 7, 209 Expense ratio 0.0% Distributions Quarterly INDEX CHARACTERISTICS (as of 2/3/8) MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index MSCI USA Index Index ticker TUSSLMU Index M2US Index Index inception September, 200 March 3, 986 Number of constituents 339 622 Mean weight 0.29% 0.6% Index dividend yield 2.5% 2.3% Rebalancing frequency Quarterly Quarterly Tracking error.55% INDEX NET TOTAL RETURN (9//0-2/3/8) 3500 2800 200 400 700 0 Sep 0 Sep Sep 2 Sep 3 Sep 4 Sep 5 Sep 6 Sep 7 Dec 8 MSCI USA Index MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index Index performance -Year, p.a. 3-Year, p.a. 5-Year, p.a. Since 9//0 Return Volatility Return Volatility Return Volatility Return Volatility MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index 3.09% 6.80% 9.28% 2.95% 7.76% 3.6% 2.3% 4.36% MSCI USA Index 4.48% 6.99% 9.% 3.03% 8.33% 3.24% 2.93% 4.52% COUNTRY BREAKDOWN (as of 2/3/8) SECTOR BREAKDOWN (as of 2/3/8) United States 00% 00% 4.4% 5.2%.8% 3.% 0.9% 0.% 9.% 9.% 9.0% 0.3% 7.6% 7.2% 4.3% 5.2% 3.2% 2.7% 3.% 3.3% 2.8% 3.0% MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index MSCI USA Index MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index MSCI USA Index IT Health Care Financials Comm. Services Industrials Consumer Discr. Consumer Staples Materials Real Estate 20.6% 23.8% Reflect the period between 9//0 and 2/3/8. Figures shown are annualized. Source: MSCI, Bloomberg. Data as of 2/3/8. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Indexes are unmanaged; you cannot invest in an index. 5
Xtrackers 4Q.208 / Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF (EASG) Objective Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Index. The index is designed to provide exposure to companies with high environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance relative to their sector peers. Risks Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Investing in securities that meet ESG criteria may result in the fund forgoing otherwise attractive opportunities, which may result in underperformance when compared to funds that do not consider ESG factors. Stocks may decline in value. Foreign investing involves greater and different risks than investing in US companies, including currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information, political instability and differing auditing and legal standards. This fund is non-diversified and can take larger positions in fewer issues, increasing its potential risk. An investment in this fund should be considered only as a supplement to a complete investment program for those investors willing to accept the risks associated with the fund. Please read the prospectus for more information. Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF (EMSG) Objective Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Index. The index is designed to provide exposure to companies with high environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance relative to their sector peers. Risks Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Investing in securities that meet ESG criteria may result in the fund forgoing otherwise attractive opportunities, which may result in underperformance when compared to funds that do not consider ESG factors. Stocks may decline in value. Foreign investing involves greater and different risks than investing in US companies, including currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information, political instability and differing auditing and legal standards. Emerging markets tend to be more volatile and less liquid than the markets of more mature economies, and generally have less diverse and less mature economic structures and less stable political systems than those of developed countries. This fund is non-diversified and can take larger positions in fewer issues, increasing its potential risk. An investment in this fund should be considered only as a supplement to a complete investment program for those investors willing to accept the risks associated with the fund. Please read the prospectus for more information. Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (ACSG) Objective Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Index. The index is designed to provide exposure to companies with high environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance relative to their sector peers. Risks Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Investing in securities that meet ESG criteria may result in the fund forgoing otherwise attractive opportunities, which may result in underperformance when compared to funds that do not consider ESG factors. Stocks may decline in value. Foreign investing involves greater and different risks than investing in US companies, including currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information, political instability and differing auditing and legal standards. Emerging markets tend to be more volatile and less liquid than the markets of more mature economies, and generally have less diverse and less mature economic structures and less stable political systems than those of developed countries. This fund is non-diversified and can take larger positions in fewer issues, increasing its potential risk. An investment in this fund should be considered only as a supplement to a complete investment program for those investors willing to accept the risks associated with the fund. Please read the prospectus for more information Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (USSG) Objective Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index. The index is designed to provide exposure to companies with high environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance relative to their sector peers. Risks Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Investing in securities that meet ESG criteria may result in the fund forgoing otherwise attractive opportunities, which may result in underperformance when compared to funds that do not consider ESG factors. Stocks may decline in value. This fund is non-diversified and can take larger positions in fewer issues, increasing its potential risk. An investment in this fund should be considered only as a supplement to a complete investment program for those investors willing to accept the risks associated with the fund. Please read the prospectus for more information. 6
Xtrackers 4Q.208 / Standardized performance (as of 2/3/8) Performance since inception (at market value) Performance since inception (at NAV) Listing date Expense ratio EASG Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF 0.4% 0.2% 9/6/8 0.4% EMSG Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF 0.32% 0.76% 2/6/8 0.20% ACSG Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF.76% 2.00% 2/6/8 0.6% USSG Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF 3/7/9 0.0% Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Shares are bought and sold at market price (closing price) not net asset value (NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Market price returns are based on the midpoint of the bid/ask spread at 4:00 pm Eastern Time (when NAV is normally determined) and do not represent the return you would receive if you traded at other times. To obtain the most recent month-end performance data visit www.xtrackers.com or call 855-329-3837 USSG, EASG, ACSG and EMSG are new and have limited operating history 7
Xtrackers 4Q.208 / Definitions The MSCI EAFE Index tracks the performance of stocks in select developed markets outside of the United States. The MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Index provides exposure to companies across developed market countries, excluding Canada and the United States, that exhibit high environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance relative to their sector peers. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index tracks the performance of stocks in select emerging markets. The MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) ESG Leaders Index provides exposure to companies across 24 emerging market countries that exhibit high environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance relative to their sector peers. The MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) ex-usa Index tracks the performance of stocks in 22 developed (excluding the U.S.) and 24 emerging markets. The MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Index provides exposure to companies from 22 developed market and 24 emerging market countries (excluding the United States) that exhibit high environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance relative to their sector peers. The MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index is a capitalization weighted index that provides exposure to companies with high Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance relative to their sector peers. MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index consists of large and mid cap companies in the US market. Dividend yield is a weighted-sum of the annualized dividends of the index components divided by the most recent index value. Annualized dividends are determined using a sum of all dividend announcements during the previous 2 months. Tracking error is a divergence between the price behavior of a position or a portfolio and the price behavior of a benchmark. Standard deviation is used to represent volatility. It depicts how widely an investment s returns vary from the investment s average return over a certain period. Xtrackers ETFs ( ETFs ) are managed by DBX Advisors LLC (the Adviser ), and distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc. ( ALPS ). The Adviser is a subsidiary of DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA, and is not affiliated with ALPS. Carefully consider the fund s investment objectives, risk factors, and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the fund s prospectus, which may be obtained by calling -800-329-0837, or by viewing or downloading a prospectus at www.xtrackers.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. Indexes are unmanaged and you cannot invest directly in an index. Shares are not individually redeemable, and owners of Shares may acquire those Shares from the Fund, or tender such Shares for redemption to the Fund, in Creation Units only. Investment products: No bank guarantee Not FDIC insured May lose value The brand DWS represents DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA and any of its subsidiaries such as DWS Distributors, Inc., which offers investment products, or DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. and RREEF America L.L.C., which offer advisory services. 209 DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA. All rights reserved. ETF90472 R-58853-4 (3/9) DBX3836