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2 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
3
2
1
4
4
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Zacks Investment Research
4
(Sell)
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Standard & Poor's
3 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
E+
(Sell)
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U.S. News evaluated 101 Foreign Large Value 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 29.33 percent over the past year, 8.66 percent over the past three years, and -4.42 percent over the past five years.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 05.31.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 1.7% |
| 1 Year | 29.3% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 8.7% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | -4.4% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation; with current income as a secondary objective. The fund invests at least 80% of assets, determined at the time of purchase, in the stocks and other securities with equity characteristics of non-US companies. It typically achieves its equity exposure to non-US equity companies through investing in American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), but it is not limited to making investments in ADRs. The fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in emerging markets securities. Its equity investments are mainly common stocks, but may also include other types of equities such as preferred stocks or convertible securities.
Fees
Fees are High compared to funds in the same category.
DWS International Value Fund has an expense ratio of 1.25 percent.
Risk
Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
