- ISIN
- US25156A7265
- Issuer
- DWS
- Inception Date
- Dec 30, 1993
- Category
- Emerging Markets Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
SCEMX Performance Chart
DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund (SCEMX) is down 0.6% since the beginning of the year. SCEMX is currently trading at $8 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SCEMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,066.
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Returns By Period
DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund (SCEMX) has returned -0.55% so far this year and 5.44% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SCEMX has returned 2.89% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund
- 1D
- -0.13%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- 6M
- -1.07%
- YTD
- -0.55%
- 1Y
- 5.44%
- 3Y*
- 9.45%
- 5Y*
- 1.29%
- 10Y*
- 2.89%
- ALL TIME*
- 5.80%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
SCEMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 1994, SCEMX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.55%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.5 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -38.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, SCEMX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 12, 1995 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst single day was Aug 27, 1998 at -11.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.52% | 1.55% | -5.10% | 2.95% | 0.78% | 0.52% | -1.57% | -0.55% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.79% | 0.81% | -2.55% | -0.41% | 1.80% | 2.47% | 1.62% | 1.59% | 2.09% | 1.30% | 0.26% | 0.65% | 11.92% |
| 2024 | -0.43% | 1.43% | 2.85% | -0.98% | 1.55% | 0.41% | 1.83% | 2.07% | 1.90% | -0.40% | 0.81% | -0.56% | 10.90% |
| 2023 | 3.57% | -2.44% | -1.45% | -0.91% | 0.31% | 3.52% | 2.10% | -2.06% | -1.36% | 0.15% | 4.94% | 4.61% | 11.11% |
| 2022 | -1.80% | -9.38% | -2.11% | -3.66% | -2.04% | -8.35% | -0.46% | 2.47% | -6.42% | -0.66% | 11.22% | 1.49% | -19.36% |
| 2021 | 0.11% | -0.21% | -1.70% | 2.61% | 1.59% | 0.16% | -0.21% | 1.37% | -1.68% | -1.07% | -2.93% | 0.72% | -1.37% |
Benchmark Metrics
DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.69%, beta of 0.15, and R2 of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1994.
- This fund participated in 50.00% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 46.97% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.15 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.08 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.08 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 4.69%
- Beta
- 0.15
- R²
- 0.08
- Upside Capture
- 46.97%
- Downside Capture
- 50.00%
Expense Ratio
SCEMX has an expense ratio of 0.88%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SCEMX ranks 31 for risk / return — above 31% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund (SCEMX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| SCEMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.19 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.27 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.25 | 0.00 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.99 | 2.00 | -1.02 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.47 | 8.49 | -5.02 |
Dividends
Dividend History
DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund provided a 5.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.44 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.44 | $0.43 | $0.48 | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.43 | $0.42 | $0.39 | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.45 | $0.45 |
Dividend yield | 5.87% | 5.59% | 6.60% | 6.29% | 6.54% | 4.83% | 4.42% | 4.10% | 4.26% | 3.81% | 4.93% | 5.11% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.15 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.43 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.48 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.44 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.44 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.43 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund was 47.49%, occurring on Sep 10, 1998. Recovery took 869 trading sessions.
The current DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund drawdown is 2.83%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-47.49%Sep 1998 | 5mo 20d | 3y 5mo | 3y 11moMar 1998 - Feb 2002 | — |
-35.21%Oct 2008 | 12mo 1d | 1y 2mo | 2y 2moNov 2007 - Jan 2010 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-34.00%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 2y 9mo | 3y 10moSep 2021 - Aug 2025 | Bear market2022 |
-27.01%Mar 1995 | 1y 29d | 7mo 12d | 1y 8moFeb 1994 - Oct 1995 | — |
-22.42%Mar 2020 | 28d | 8mo 7d | 9mo 5dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SCEMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -47.49% | -56.78% | +9.29% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.84% | -9.10% | +3.26% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.56% | -18.90% | +12.34% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -34.00% | -25.43% | -8.57% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.00% | -33.92% | -0.08% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.83% | -1.58% | -1.25% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.31% | -10.70% | +3.39% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.66% | 2.14% | -0.48% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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