DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C (SEKCX)

Fund Assets	76.99M
Expense Ratio	1.90%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	94.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.33
Dividend Yield	1.30%
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 23, 2025

Previous Close	25.32
YTD Return	27.11%
1-Year Return	32.59%
5-Year Return	33.17%
52-Week Low	19.08
52-Week High	27.64
Beta (5Y)	0.73
Holdings	67
Inception Date	May 29, 2001

About SEKCX

DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund – Class C is an open-end mutual fund designed to capture long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equities from emerging market countries. The fund strategically allocates at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, to stocks either traded in, issued by, or closely tied to emerging markets through company revenues or assets. Its portfolio spans common stocks and may include preferred and convertible securities, ensuring a diversified exposure across multiple sectors and countries within the emerging markets sphere. This fund utilizes a balanced investment approach that combines both macroeconomic (top-down) analysis and detailed company research (bottom-up), seeking to optimize country and sector weightings while identifying high-potential securities. The asset class is notable for offering investors access to dynamic growth regions, particularly Asia and Latin America, with the potential for higher long-term returns compared to developed markets, albeit with higher volatility and various market-specific risks. With a minimum investment typically set at $1,000 and a total expense ratio of approximately 1.9%, DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund – Class C plays a significant role for investors aiming to diversify portfolios with exposure to global economic growth drivers outside developed economies.

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

Performance

SEKCX had a total return of 32.59% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.76%.

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%
SEKAX	Class A	1.15%

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	$0.3333	Dec 24, 2025
Dec 29, 2023	$0.0206	Jan 2, 2024
Dec 21, 2023	$0.1694	Dec 22, 2023
Dec 22, 2022	$0.1734	Dec 23, 2022
Dec 23, 2021	$0.134	Dec 27, 2021
Dec 23, 2020	$0.0705	Dec 24, 2020

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Last checked:

Sep 27, 2026

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