DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class S (SEMGX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
20.95
+0.27 (1.31%)
Aug 7, 2025, 9:30 AM EDT
1.31%
Fund Assets61.06M
Expense Ratio1.00%
Min. Investment$2,500
Turnover61.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.03
Dividend Yield0.14%
Dividend Growth-92.34%
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend DateDec 23, 2024
Previous Close20.68
YTD Return14.23%
1-Year Return16.63%
5-Year Return8.88%
52-Week Low16.13
52-Week High21.28
Beta (5Y)0.55
Holdings75
Inception DateMay 8, 1996

About SEMGX

DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund – Class S is a diversified mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equities from emerging market countries. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its net assets to stocks of companies that either have substantial assets or derive significant revenues from emerging markets. It may also invest up to 20% in equities from developed markets or in debt securities, depending on market conditions and the fund managers’ outlook. The fund applies a balanced investment strategy, combining top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up fundamental research to determine asset allocation across countries and sectors. Its portfolio includes a mix of growth and value stocks and spans a broad range of industries, with significant weightings in technology, financial services, and consumer sectors. As of the latest portfolio data, leading holdings include major names such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Samsung Electronics, and Tencent Holdings. DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund – Class S plays a key role for investors seeking exposure to the growth potential and diversification benefits of emerging markets equities, making it a notable option within the diversified emerging markets category.

Fund Family DWS
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol SEMGX
Share Class Class S
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

SEMGX had a total return of 16.63% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.16%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FGOMXFidelityStrategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund0.36%
FPADXFidelityFidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund0.08%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
SEKIXInstitutional Class0.92%
SEKRXClass R60.92%
SEKAXClass A1.17%
SEKCXClass C1.92%

Top 10 Holdings

45.21% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited233012.08%
Tencent Holdings Limited07006.86%
ICICI Bank LimitedICICIBANK4.63%
Alibaba Group Holding LimitedBABAF4.22%
AIA Group Limited12993.48%
Prosus N.V.PRX3.40%
BYD Co Ltd Class HBY6.DE3.12%
HDFC Bank LimitedHDFCBANK2.83%
MediaTek Inc.24542.40%
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd.PIAIF2.20%
View More Holdings

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 23, 2024$0.0283Dec 24, 2024
Dec 29, 2023$0.0206Jan 2, 2024
Dec 21, 2023$0.3488Dec 22, 2023
Dec 22, 2022$0.3542Dec 23, 2022
Dec 23, 2021$0.3522Dec 27, 2021
Dec 23, 2020$0.3032Dec 24, 2020
Full Dividend History