DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A (SEKAX)

Fund Assets	76.99M
Expense Ratio	1.15%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	94.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.63
Dividend Yield	2.16%
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 23, 2025

Previous Close	28.63
YTD Return	27.82%
1-Year Return	33.63%
5-Year Return	38.26%
52-Week Low	21.66
52-Week High	31.19
Beta (5Y)	0.73
Holdings	67
Inception Date	May 29, 2001

About SEKAX

DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A is a mutual fund designed to provide long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equities from emerging markets. The fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets—plus any borrowed amounts for investment purposes—into stocks of companies that are either based in or conduct a significant portion of their business within emerging market countries. This strategy offers exposure to diverse sectors and industries in rapidly growing economies, such as those in Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Africa. The fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in equities from developed markets, including the US, or in emerging market debt, allowing for added diversification. With a moderate expense ratio and a minimum initial investment requirement, the fund is structured to cater to investors seeking participation in the growth potential of emerging economies. Managed by DWS, the fund aims to deliver consistent, risk-adjusted returns across varying global market conditions, reflecting its role as a vehicle for international equity exposure within a diversified investment portfolio.

• Fund Family: DWS
• Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: SEKAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

SEKAX had a total return of 33.63% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.60%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGOMX	Fidelity	Strategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund	0.30%
FPADX	Fidelity	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
SEKRX	Class R6	0.90%
SEKIX	Institutional Class	0.90%
SEMGX	Class S	0.98%
SEKCX	Class C	1.90%

Top 10 Holdings

48.85% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	18.60%
SK Square Co., Ltd.	402340	5.90%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	3.87%
Astor Enerji AS	ASTOR.E.IS	3.37%
Tencent Holdings Limited	0700	3.28%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	3.04%
NAURA Technology Group Co., Ltd.	002371	2.78%
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited	300750	2.77%
Alibaba Group Holding Limited	9988	2.64%
Capitec Limited	CPI	2.60%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 23, 2025	$0.6258	Dec 24, 2025
Dec 29, 2023	$0.0206	Jan 2, 2024
Dec 21, 2023	$0.3169	Dec 22, 2023
Dec 22, 2022	$0.3208	Dec 23, 2022
Dec 23, 2021	$0.311	Dec 27, 2021
Dec 23, 2020	$0.2584	Dec 24, 2020

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Last checked:

Sep 26, 2026

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