- ISIN
- US25156G7566
- CUSIP
- 25156G756
- Issuer
- DWS
- Inception Date
- May 29, 2001
- Category
- Latin America Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
SLANX Performance Chart
DWS Latin America Equity Fund Class A (SLANX) is up 12.3% since the beginning of the year. SLANX is currently trading at $40 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SLANX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,537.
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Returns By Period
DWS Latin America Equity Fund Class A (SLANX) has returned 12.30% so far this year and 35.32% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SLANX has returned 10.17% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
DWS Latin America Equity Fund Class A
- 1D
- 2.74%
- 1M
- 4.12%
- 6M
- -4.22%
- YTD
- 12.30%
- 1Y
- 35.32%
- 3Y*
- 9.69%
- 5Y*
- 8.98%
- 10Y*
- 10.17%
- ALL TIME*
- 9.33%
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%
SLANX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2002, SLANX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.06%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +20.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -35.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, SLANX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +23.7%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -16.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17.25% | 0.45% | -4.58% | 3.73% | -4.68% | -2.87% | 4.04% | 12.30% | |||||
| 2025 | 9.18% | -0.91% | 5.89% | 7.29% | 4.31% | 4.94% | -5.04% | 6.73% | 5.61% | 1.18% | 5.54% | 0.24% | 54.13% |
| 2024 | -4.82% | -0.77% | 1.76% | -6.09% | -3.03% | -7.21% | 1.11% | 3.19% | -0.63% | -4.82% | -5.80% | -5.32% | -28.52% |
| 2023 | 8.98% | -6.07% | 0.85% | 2.57% | 1.34% | 11.04% | 4.82% | -6.87% | -2.69% | -4.05% | 14.06% | 7.56% | 33.24% |
| 2022 | 8.62% | 2.50% | 11.99% | -12.21% | 5.36% | -16.83% | 5.32% | 5.45% | -3.41% | 12.94% | -2.21% | -4.89% | 8.08% |
| 2021 | -5.97% | -0.40% | 1.28% | 4.98% | 7.20% | 4.12% | -5.17% | 0.97% | -10.24% | -7.23% | -2.40% | 5.15% | -9.06% |
Benchmark Metrics
DWS Latin America Equity Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 3.29%, beta of 1.05, and R2 of 0.48 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2002.
- This fund captured 123.52% of S&P 500 Index gains and 114.99% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- 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
- 3.29%
- Beta
- 1.05
- R²
- 0.48
- Upside Capture
- 123.52%
- Downside Capture
- 114.99%
Expense Ratio
SLANX has a high expense ratio of 1.51%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SLANX ranks 59 for risk / return — above 59% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DWS Latin America Equity Fund Class A (SLANX) 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.
| SLANX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.18 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.23 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.25 | +0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.58 | 2.00 | +0.57 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.14 | 8.49 | -2.35 |
Dividends
Dividend History
DWS Latin America Equity Fund Class A provided a 3.70% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.48 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.48 | $1.48 | $1.24 | $1.11 | $1.97 | $3.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 | $0.32 |
Dividend yield | 3.70% | 4.15% | 5.13% | 3.14% | 7.15% | 14.19% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.21% | 1.57% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DWS Latin America Equity Fund Class A. 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 | $1.48 | $1.48 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.24 | $1.24 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 | $1.11 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.97 | $1.97 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.87 | $3.87 |
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 Latin America Equity Fund Class A. 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 Latin America Equity Fund Class A was 70.73%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 3152 trading sessions.
The current DWS Latin America Equity Fund Class A drawdown is 7.85%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-70.73%Nov 2008 | 6mo 3d | 12y 6mo | 13y 15dMay 2008 - Jun 2021 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-37.78%Oct 2002 | 6mo 2d | 1y 24d | 1y 6moApr 2002 - Nov 2003 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-30.16%Jun 2006 | 1mo 4d | 5mo 25d | 6mo 29dMay 2006 - Dec 2006 | — |
-29.92%Jul 2022 | 3mo 10d | 11mo 5d | 1y 2moApr 2022 - Jun 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-29.63%Jan 2025 | 1y 7d | 8mo 15d | 1y 8moDec 2023 - Sep 2025 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| SLANX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -70.73% | -56.78% | -13.95% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.70% | -9.10% | -4.60% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -29.63% | -18.90% | -10.73% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -29.92% | -25.43% | -4.49% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -50.91% | -33.92% | -16.99% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.85% | -1.58% | -6.27% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -23.21% | -10.70% | -12.51% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.73% | 2.14% | +3.59% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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