About TGEPX
The TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund is a mutual fund specializing in the fixed income sector of emerging market economies. Its primary function is to seek high total return, generated through both current income and capital appreciation, by investing at least 80% of its assets in debt securities issued or guaranteed by companies, financial institutions, and government entities in emerging market countries. The fund's portfolio includes a diversified mix of sovereign, corporate, and local currency bonds, with allocations based on in-depth analysis of country-specific political, economic, and market conditions. Notably, the fund may also invest in distressed or defaulted securities when portfolio managers believe valuations are favorable relative to potential recoveries. The TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund is recognized for its broad approach to emerging market fixed income, aiming to deliver risk-adjusted returns to institutional and retail investors. Its investment strategy plays a significant role in providing access to opportunities arising from the economic development of emerging nations, contributing to portfolio diversification in the global bond market.
Fund Family TCW
Category Emerging Markets Bond
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol TGEPX
Share Class Plan Class
Index JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified TR
TGEPX had a total return of 15.82% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 8.46%.
