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1 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
1
1
1
3
4
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Zacks Investment Research
2
(Buy)
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Standard & Poor's
3 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
D-
(Sell)
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U.S. News evaluated 77 Emerging Markets Bond Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.
Performance
The fund has returned 12.23 percent over the past year, 7.04 percent over the past three years, 5.56 percent over the past five years, and 8.53 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 0.9% |
| 1 Year | 12.2% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 7.0% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 5.6% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 8.5% |
Summary
The investment seeks to provide 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 or the return on which is derived primarily from emerging markets. It invests at least 50% of total assets in sovereign debt securities issued or guaranteed by governments, government-related entities, supranational organizations and central banks based in emerging markets. The fund is non-diversified.
Fees
Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
DWS Enhanced Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund has an expense ratio of 0.78 percent.
Risk
Risk is Above Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
