About SKIRX
DWS Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund – Institutional Class is an open-end mutual fund designed to offer institutional investors exposure to the broad commodities market. Its primary objective is to achieve total return by investing in commodity-linked derivative instruments, such as futures, swaps, and structured notes, which are backed by a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities. The fund employs a quantitative, rules-based methodology to tactically adjust its commodity sector weightings relative to the Bloomberg Commodity Index, its benchmark. This flexible strategy allows the portfolio management team to modulate market exposure, potentially providing risk management and downside protection during periods when commodities may be overvalued.
The fund supports diversification across key commodity sectors, including energy, metals, and agriculture, indirectly impacting industries tied to raw materials production and consumption. It primarily serves institutions seeking portfolio diversification, inflation hedging, or strategic exposure to global commodity price movements. The Institutional Class shares require a minimum investment of $1 million and feature a competitive expense ratio. Established in 2005, the fund plays a significant role for investors seeking systematic access to commodity returns without the logistical complexities of owning physical assets.
Fund Family DWS
Category Commodities Broad Basket
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol SKIRX
Share Class Institutional Class
Index Bloomberg Commodity TR
SKIRX had a total return of 26.20% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been -2.15%.
