DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund - Class Inst (SZEIX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
7.52
0.00 (0.00%)
Aug 1, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
Fund Assets47.65M
Expense Ratio0.91%
Min. Investment$1,000,000
Turnover29.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.54
Dividend Yield7.15%
Dividend Growth23.11%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 23, 2025
Previous Close7.52
YTD Return5.43%
1-Year Return10.07%
5-Year Return9.64%
52-Week Low6.97
52-Week High7.57
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings85
Inception DateMar 3, 2008

About SZEIX

DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund - Institutional Class is a mutual fund specializing in taxable fixed income assets. Its primary objective is to generate high current income and, secondarily, to pursue long-term capital appreciation. The fund focuses on investing at least 80% of its net assets in high-yield bonds and other debt securities issued by government and corporate entities located in emerging market countries. Notably, over 94% of its portfolio is allocated to foreign issuers, with no exposure to domestic equity securities, highlighting its strong international orientation. This institutional share class targets qualified investors and has a minimum investment requirement of $1,000,000. The fund is managed with an expense ratio of 0.91%. It typically distributes income on a quarterly basis. Through its diversified holdings, the fund provides access to the emerging markets debt sector, offering exposure to a broad array of economies that can enhance yield and diversification within a larger fixed income portfolio. Since its inception in 2008, it has played a significant role for institutional investors seeking opportunities in global fixed income markets, particularly within the emerging markets segment.

Fund Family DWS
Category Emerging Markets Bond
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol SZEIX
Share Class Institutional Class
Index JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified TR

Performance

SZEIX had a total return of 10.07% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.55%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
SCEMXClass S0.91%
SZEAXClass A1.16%

Top 10 Holdings

25.79% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Ivory Coast (Republic Of) 7.625%IVYCST.7.625 01.30.33 REGS3.61%
Banque Ouest Africaine de Developpement 4.7%BOAD.4.7 10.22.31 REGS2.79%
Hungary (Republic Of) 5.5%HGB.5.5 06.24.25 25.B2.71%
Argentina (Republic Of) 4.125%ARGENT.4.125 07.09.462.66%
Panama (Republic of) 3.16%PANAMA.3.16 01.23.302.51%
Comision Federal de Electricidad 3.875%CFELEC.3.875 07.26.33 REGS2.38%
Banque Ouest Africaine de Developpement 5%BOAD.5 07.27.27 144A2.37%
Mvm Energetika Zrtn/a2.30%
Petroleos Mexicanos 5.95%PEMEX.5.95 01.28.312.29%
Colombia (Republic Of) 7.5%COLOM.7.5 02.02.342.17%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 23, 2025$0.1402Jun 24, 2025
Mar 24, 2025$0.1414Mar 25, 2025
Dec 9, 2024$0.1298Dec 10, 2024
Sep 23, 2024$0.1298Sep 24, 2024
Jun 21, 2024$0.1098Jun 24, 2024
Mar 21, 2024$0.110Mar 22, 2024
Full Dividend History