DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund - Class A (SZEAX)
| Fund Assets | 52.01M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.16% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 110.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.55 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.69% |
| Dividend Growth | 19.21% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 8.21 |
| YTD Return | 2.24% |
| 1-Year Return | 13.99% |
| 5-Year Return | 10.10% |
| 52-Week Low | 6.95 |
| 52-Week High | 8.23 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 118 |
| Inception Date | Jun 18, 2001 |
About SZEAX
DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund – Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on generating high current income, with a secondary objective of long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in **emerging markets debt**, allocating at least 80% of net assets to high yield bonds and other debt securities issued by sovereigns and corporations across developing countries. It targets the hard-currency segment of emerging markets, seeking diversified exposure across regions and issuers while managing credit and interest rate risks inherent to the asset class. The fund distributes income on a quarterly basis and has a long operating history dating back to 2001 for this share class, offering accessibility through a relatively low minimum initial investment. With dozens of holdings and an expense ratio typical for active strategies in this niche, the fund serves as a specialized fixed income allocation for investors aiming to capture income opportunities and credit spreads available in emerging economies within a professionally managed structure.
Performance
SZEAX had a total return of 13.99% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.09%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FGYMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class C | 0.76% |
| FGWMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class M | 0.76% |
| FGBMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class Z | 0.76% |
| FGZMX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Fund - Class I | 0.76% |
| FNMIX | Fidelity | Fidelity New Markets Income Fund | 0.76% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | $0.1301 | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | $0.1499 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.1355 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.135 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | $0.1253 | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.1253 | Sep 24, 2024 |