- ISIN
- US25156G4001
- Issuer
- DWS
- Inception Date
- May 7, 1996
- Category
- Emerging Markets Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
SEMGX Performance Chart
DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund (SEMGX) is up 16.7% since the beginning of the year. SEMGX is currently trading at $27 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SEMGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,241.
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Returns By Period
DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund (SEMGX) has returned 16.70% so far this year and 36.52% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SEMGX has returned 7.33% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund
- 1D
- 3.04%
- 1M
- -8.98%
- 6M
- 4.78%
- YTD
- 16.70%
- 1Y
- 36.52%
- 3Y*
- 17.01%
- 5Y*
- 4.41%
- 10Y*
- 7.33%
- ALL TIME*
- 5.01%
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%
SEMGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1997, SEMGX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.60%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.7 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +20.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -28.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, SEMGX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -11.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.38% | 3.84% | -12.14% | 16.52% | 9.17% | 2.77% | -12.15% | 16.70% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.98% | -0.11% | 0.38% | 0.54% | 4.82% | 5.26% | -0.10% | 1.55% | 6.99% | 3.94% | -1.81% | 3.55% | 28.85% |
| 2024 | -3.63% | 3.52% | 3.28% | -0.40% | 1.94% | 3.02% | -0.92% | 1.75% | 5.12% | -3.53% | -1.38% | -1.09% | 7.48% |
| 2023 | 10.23% | -8.23% | 3.25% | -2.80% | -4.02% | 5.06% | 4.76% | -6.13% | -2.54% | -3.23% | 7.82% | 3.85% | 6.32% |
| 2022 | -0.65% | -5.92% | -2.20% | -6.59% | 2.08% | -5.62% | -2.04% | 0.52% | -8.53% | -6.43% | 15.35% | -2.04% | -21.66% |
| 2021 | 2.84% | 1.54% | -2.56% | 1.16% | 0.04% | 0.16% | -7.00% | 0.97% | -4.40% | -0.57% | -4.98% | 1.07% | -11.60% |
Benchmark Metrics
DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.08%, beta of 0.73, and R2 of 0.48 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1997.
- This fund participated in 106.89% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 93.37% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.48 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -0.08%
- Beta
- 0.73
- R²
- 0.48
- Upside Capture
- 93.37%
- Downside Capture
- 106.89%
Expense Ratio
SEMGX has a high expense ratio of 0.98%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SEMGX ranks 40 for risk / return — above 40% 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 Equity Fund (SEMGX) 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.
| SEMGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.14 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.27 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.25 | -0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.82 | 2.00 | -0.18 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.27 | 8.49 | -2.22 |
Dividends
Dividend History
DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund provided a 2.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.69 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.03 | $0.37 | $0.35 | $0.37 | $0.30 | $0.41 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.08 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 2.57% | 3.00% | 0.15% | 2.16% | 2.16% | 1.71% | 1.23% | 1.94% | 0.71% | 0.62% | 0.54% | 0.23% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DWS Emerging Markets Equity 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.69 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
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 Equity 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 Equity Fund was 67.21%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 3012 trading sessions.
The current DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund drawdown is 15.34%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-67.21%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 11y 11mo | 13y 12dNov 2007 - Nov 2020 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-54.11%Sep 2001 | 4y 1mo | 3y 1mo | 7y 3moAug 1997 - Nov 2004 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-45.82%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 3y 3mo | 4y 11moFeb 2021 - Jan 2026 | Bear market2022 |
-24.87%Jun 2006 | 1mo 5d | 5mo 19d | 6mo 24dMay 2006 - Nov 2006 | — |
-18.33%Aug 2007 | 23d | 1mo 11d | 2mo 4dJul 2007 - Sep 2007 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| SEMGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -67.21% | -56.78% | -10.43% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -17.84% | -9.10% | -8.74% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.37% | -18.90% | +0.53% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -37.63% | -25.43% | -12.20% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -45.82% | -33.92% | -11.90% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -15.34% | -1.58% | -13.76% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -25.15% | -10.70% | -14.45% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.17% | 2.14% | +3.03% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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