DWS Latin America Equity Fund (SLAFX) belongs to the Latin America Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SLAFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SLAFX
SLAFX charges 1.26% annually. No mutual funds in the Latin America Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 1.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund Class A | 1.33% | — | Sep 2010 | SLAFX vs FLFAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Latin America Fund | 1.46% | — | Dec 1993 | SLAFX vs PRLAX | |
| DWS Latin America Equity Fund Class A | 1.51% | — | May 2001 | SLAFX vs SLANX | |
| OTG Latin America Fund | 2.22% | — | May 2019 | SLAFX vs OTGAX |
Other Mutual Funds from DWS
The 10 most viewed DWS mutual funds shown here include AAAAX, KTCAX, AAAZX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | Diversified Portfolio | 46 | 10.64% | — | Jul 2007 | SLAFX vs AAAAX | |
| DWS Science and Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 72 | 29.66% | — | Sep 1948 | SLAFX vs KTCAX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund | Global Allocation | 48 | 10.77% | — | Jul 2007 | SLAFX vs AAAZX | |
| DWS Core Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 12.07% | — | May 1929 | SLAFX vs SCDGX | |
| DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 84 | 33.80% | — | May 1996 | SLAFX vs SEMGX | |
| DWS International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 15 | 8.60% | — | Jul 1986 | SLAFX vs SCOBX | |
| DWS S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 73 | 11.60% | — | Aug 1997 | SLAFX vs SCPIX | |
| DWS Global High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 76 | 1.59% | — | Mar 1998 | SLAFX vs MGHYX | |
| DWS Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | 7.91% | — | Jul 2000 | SLAFX vs SCGSX | |
| DWS CROCI International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 51 | 8.99% | — | Jun 1953 | SLAFX vs SCINX |
Often Compared With SLAFX
Investors most often compare SLAFX with MXF, MXE, MGINX. These 5 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mexico Fund | Latin America Equities | 48 | 13.61% | — | Jun 1981 | SLAFX vs MXF | |
| Mexico Equity and Income Fund Inc | Latin America Equities | 43 | 8.72% | — | May 1990 | SLAFX vs MXE | |
| DWS Global Macro Fund | Tactical Allocation | 34 | 4.06% | — | May 1995 | SLAFX vs MGINX | |
| DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Fd | Large Cap Value Equities | 26 | 11.60% | — | Mar 1988 | SLAFX vs KDHAX | |
| DWS Equity 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 73 | 11.63% | — | Dec 1992 | SLAFX vs BTIIX |
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