DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund - Class A (SZEAX)

Fund Assets	56.44M
Expense Ratio	1.16%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	110.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.57
Dividend Yield	7.83%
Dividend Growth	3.94%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 23, 2026

Previous Close	7.29
YTD Return	-3.97%
1-Year Return	-2.08%
5-Year Return	1.60%
52-Week Low	7.22
52-Week High	7.88
Beta (5Y)	0.51
Holdings	107
Inception Date	Jun 18, 2001

About SZEAX

DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund – Class A is a mutual fund that primarily invests in debt securities issued by governments and corporations in emerging market countries. It seeks to provide high current income, with a secondary objective of long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the majority of its assets are allocated to fixed income instruments from these regions, offering investors exposure to the potential yields and growth opportunities in developing economies. The fund focuses on a diversified portfolio of bonds, which may include sovereign debt, corporate bonds, and other fixed income securities denominated in various currencies. Managed by experts at DWS, it targets investors interested in emerging markets fixed income as a component of broader portfolio diversification. This class A share structure typically features a front-end sales load, catering to individual and institutional investors seeking income-oriented strategies in higher-yielding, albeit riskier, emerging market debt sectors. DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund – Class A plays a role in the fixed income segment by providing access to global emerging market opportunities beyond developed markets.

• Fund Family: DWS
• Category: Emerging Markets Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: SZEAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified TR

Performance

SZEAX had a total return of -2.08% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.04%.

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 C	1.79%
FGWMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income M	1.04%
FGBMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income Z	0.69%
FGZMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor New Markets Income I	0.79%
FNMIX	Fidelity	Fidelity New Markets Income Fund	0.75%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
SZEIX	Institutional Class	0.91%
SCEMX	Class S	0.91%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 23, 2026	$0.1457	Sep 24, 2026
Jun 23, 2026	$0.1451	Jun 24, 2026
Mar 24, 2026	$0.1463	Mar 25, 2026
Dec 8, 2025	$0.1301	Dec 9, 2025
Sep 23, 2025	$0.1499	Sep 24, 2025
Jun 23, 2025	$0.1355	Jun 24, 2025

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Last checked:

Sep 26, 2026

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