DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund (SEMGX)
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in emerging market equities (equities traded mainly in emerging markets or issued by companies that are organized in emerging markets or have more than half of their business there). It may invest up to 20% of net assets in equities from the U.S. or other developed markets. The fund may also invest up to 20% of net assets in U.S. or emerging market debt securities when portfolio management believes these securities may perform at least as well as equities.
Fund Info
US25156G4001
May 7, 1996
$2,500
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
SEMGX has a high expense ratio of 0.98%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund had a return of -2.02% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.67% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund had an annualized return of 2.24%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.24%, indicating that DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
SEMGX
-2.02%
-5.47%
-5.67%
7.67%
-2.20%
2.24%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.66%
-3.44%
3.10%
22.14%
12.04%
11.24%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SEMGX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.63% | 3.52% | 3.28% | -0.40% | 1.94% | 3.02% | -0.92% | 1.75% | 5.12% | -3.53% | -1.38% | -1.24% | 7.31% |
| 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% |
| 2020 | -6.04% | -3.44% | -13.93% | 7.55% | 0.40% | 6.54% | 8.36% | 3.03% | -0.57% | 3.05% | 7.86% | 7.05% | 18.65% |
| 2019 | 8.56% | -0.05% | 1.90% | 1.91% | -6.66% | 6.24% | -2.34% | -4.69% | 2.41% | 3.71% | 0.91% | 6.98% | 19.23% |
| 2018 | 9.06% | -5.37% | -1.36% | -1.28% | -2.84% | -3.37% | 2.21% | -2.81% | -0.52% | -6.49% | 3.83% | -3.05% | -12.25% |
| 2017 | 6.30% | 2.00% | 2.75% | 2.26% | 2.33% | -0.00% | 6.48% | 2.67% | -0.62% | 3.72% | 1.21% | 3.59% | 37.71% |
| 2016 | -7.25% | -1.72% | 11.69% | -0.14% | -2.21% | 4.96% | 4.79% | 3.25% | 2.50% | -0.19% | -4.58% | -0.24% | 9.95% |
| 2015 | 0.00% | 2.33% | -1.04% | 8.58% | -2.29% | -2.46% | -6.31% | -8.85% | -2.81% | 6.37% | -2.93% | -3.07% | -12.96% |
| 2014 | -7.13% | 3.21% | 3.30% | 0.25% | 3.69% | 3.50% | 1.40% | 2.47% | -8.46% | 2.70% | -1.31% | -2.84% | -0.25% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SEMGX is 40, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund (SEMGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.35 | $0.37 | $0.30 | $0.41 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.08 | $0.03 | $0.19 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.17% | 2.15% | 1.71% | 1.23% | 1.94% | 0.71% | 0.62% | 0.54% | 0.23% | 1.19% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.41 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| 2015 | $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 |
| 2014 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
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.
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 67.22%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 3011 trading sessions.
The current DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund drawdown is 31.55%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -67.22% | Nov 1, 2007 | 266 | Nov 20, 2008 | 3011 | Nov 9, 2020 | 3277 |
| -54.11% | Jul 10, 1997 | 1076 | Sep 21, 2001 | 790 | Nov 12, 2004 | 1866 |
| -45.82% | Feb 17, 2021 | 431 | Oct 31, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -24.87% | May 9, 2006 | 25 | Jun 13, 2006 | 117 | Nov 29, 2006 | 142 |
| -18.33% | Jul 24, 2007 | 18 | Aug 16, 2007 | 28 | Sep 26, 2007 | 46 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund volatility is 3.55%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.