DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Inc A (SZEAX)
7.71
+0.01
(+0.13%)
USD |
Jan 13 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.16% | 51.69M | -- | 29.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 382635.0 | 14.06% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks high current income and, secondarily, long-term capital appreciation. The Fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in high yield bonds and other debt securities issued by governments and corporations in emerging market countries. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond Emerging Markets Global HC |
| Peer Group | Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond Emerging Markets |
| US Macro | Emerging Markets Debt Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | DWS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
47
-274.54M
Peer Group Low
929.37M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
50
382635.0
-735.16M
Peer Group Low
1.129B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
53
-299.77M
Peer Group Low
1.433B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
43
-1.812B
Peer Group Low
2.205B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
51
-344.78M
Peer Group Low
1.862B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
46
-3.268B
Peer Group Low
3.559B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
--
-75.38M
Peer Group Low
-21.89M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
62
-4.727B
Peer Group Low
8.487B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of January 14, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of October 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.00% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 97.77% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 2.23% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
DWS Government Cash Management Fund
|
3.85% | -- | -- |
|
Ghana, Republic of (Government) 5% 03-JUL-2035
|
2.57% | -- | -- |
|
Banque Ouest Africaine De Developpement 4.7% 22-OCT-2031
|
2.49% | -- | -- |
| Petroleos Mexicanos PEMEX 5.95 01/28/2031 FIX USD Corporate | 2.24% | 96.68 | 0.03% |
| Comision Federal de Electricidad CFELEC 3.875 07/26/2033 FIX USD Corporate RegS | 2.21% | 88.43 | 0.02% |
|
Turkiye Cumhuriyeti Ziraat Bankasi AS 7.25% 04-FEB-2030
|
2.00% | -- | -- |
| Republic of Turkey TURKEY 9.125 07/13/2030 FIX USD Sovereign | 1.99% | 113.55 | -0.10% |
| Republic of Panama PANAMA 7.5 03/01/2031 FIX USD Sovereign | 1.91% | 110.61 | -0.01% |
|
Africa Finance Corp 3.75% 30-OCT-2029
|
1.85% | -- | -- |
| Mongolia MONGAA 4.45 07/07/2031 FIX USD Sovereign RegS | 1.78% | 93.43 | 0.09% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.24% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.11% |
| Administration Fee | 1.29K% |
| Maximum Front Load | 4.50% |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | 0.00% |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 1000.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 50.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks high current income and, secondarily, long-term capital appreciation. The Fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in high yield bonds and other debt securities issued by governments and corporations in emerging market countries. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond Emerging Markets Global HC |
| Peer Group | Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond Emerging Markets |
| US Macro | Emerging Markets Debt Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | DWS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (1-13-26) | 7.14% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (11-30-25) | 4.67% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 116 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (10-31-25) | 6.23% |
| Effective Duration | 6.93 |
| Average Coupon | 5.95% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 4.520 |
| Effective Maturity | 11.04 |
| Nominal Maturity | 11.06 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 113 |
As of October 31, 2025
Fund Details
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:SZEAX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:SZEAX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:SZEAX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:SZEAX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |