About SEKIX
DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund that targets long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equities from emerging markets. The fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets to stocks of companies either based in, or deriving over half their business from, emerging market countries. The portfolio is diversified across multiple sectors, with significant allocations to financials, information technology, and consumer discretionary companies. Holdings typically include large and influential firms in developing economies, spanning regions such as Asia, Latin America, and occasionally the Middle East and Africa.
This institutional share class is designed for qualified institutional investors and features a minimum investment threshold of $1,000,000. Its expense ratio is 0.92%, reflecting a relatively competitive cost structure for its category. The fund has a semi-annual dividend payout and employs an actively managed strategy to navigate the volatility and unique risks of emerging markets, including currency fluctuations and less mature regulatory environments. By focusing on growth opportunities in rapidly developing economies, the DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class serves as a specialized tool for portfolio diversification and exposure to global growth trends.
Fund Family DWS
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol SEKIX
Share Class Institutional Class
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD
SEKIX had a total return of 33.97% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 7.22%.
