DWS Emerging Markets Equity S (SEMGX)

Fund Assets	74.12M
Expense Ratio	0.98%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	94.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.69
Dividend Yield	2.42%
Dividend Growth	2,330.04%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 23, 2025

Previous Close	29.26
YTD Return	28.26%
1-Year Return	42.60%
5-Year Return	37.24%
52-Week Low	20.90
52-Week High	31.61
Beta (5Y)	0.74
Holdings	71
Inception Date	May 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
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: SEMGX
• Share Class: Class S
• Index: MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

SEMGX had a total return of 42.60% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.31%.

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%
SEKAX	Class A	1.15%
SEKCX	Class C	1.90%

Top 10 Holdings

53.73% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	17.71%
SK Square Co., Ltd.	402340	10.26%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	5.48%
Astor Enerji AS	ASTOR.E.IS	3.46%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	3.45%
NAURA Technology Group Co., Ltd.	002371	3.28%
Tencent Holdings Limited	0700	2.71%
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited	300750	2.49%
MediaTek Inc.	2454	2.48%
Capitec Limited	CPI	2.40%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 23, 2025	$0.6877	Dec 24, 2025
Dec 23, 2024	$0.0283	Dec 24, 2024
Dec 29, 2023	$0.0206	Jan 2, 2024
Dec 21, 2023	$0.3488	Dec 22, 2023
Dec 22, 2022	$0.3542	Dec 23, 2022
Dec 23, 2021	$0.3522	Dec 27, 2021

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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