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| Scorecard | |
|---|---|
| Morningstar | 3 / 5 Stars |
| Lipper | 4 4 3 2 2 |
| Zacks Investment Research | 5 (Strong Sell) |
| Standard & Poor's | --- |
| TheStreet.com | E- (Sell) |
Fund Overview
The investment seeks total return. The fund invests under normal circumstances in commodity-linked derivative instruments backed by a portfolio of fixed income instruments. It invests in commodity-linked derivative instruments such as commodity-linked swaps, structured notes and futures contracts. The fund invests up to 25% of the fund's total assets in a wholly-owned subsidiary. It may invest up to 10% of its total assets in below investment grade fixed income securities. The fund is non-diversified.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 03.31.2012 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 1.6% |
| 1 Year | -14.1% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 13.8% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | -0.8% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) |
Performance
The fund has returned -14.15 percent over the past year, 13.79 percent over the past three years, and -0.85 percent over the past five years.
Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
Updated 03.31.2012
Holdings
Asset Allocation
| % Long | % Short | % Net | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 4.17 | 0.03 | 4.14 |
| Stocks | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bonds | 48.99 | 0.0 | 48.99 |
| Other | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Foreign Bonds | 64.21 | 36.15 | 28.06 |
| Foreign Stocks | 18.81 | 0.0 | 18.81 |
| Convertible | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Preferred | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Updated 02.29.2012
Top Holdings
Performance as of 03.31.2012
Portfolio as of 02.29.2012
| % Net Assets | |
|---|---|
| Dws Cayman Commodity Ii Ltd | 18.81 |
| 00006703 Irs Usd R V 03mlibor | 13.24 |
| 00006703 Irs Usd P F .57000 | 13.23 |
| 2yr Us Treasury Note Futures Jun12 Xcbt | 10.41 |
| 00006702 Irs Usd R V 03mlibor | 8.51 |
Fees
DWS Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund has an expense ratio of 1.50 percent.
