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3 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
2
3
2
5
5
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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
B+
(Buy)
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U.S. News evaluated 73 Real Estate 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 15.54 percent over the past year, 15.56 percent over the past three years, 5.42 percent over the past five years, and 11.58 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 12.4% |
| 1 Year | 15.5% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 15.6% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 5.4% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 11.6% |
Summary
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes (calculated at the time of any investment), in equity securities of real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and real estate companies. It may also invest a portion of its assets in other types of securities. These securities may include short-term securities, bonds, notes, securities of companies not principally engaged in the real estate industry, non-leveraged stock index futures contracts and other similar securities. The fund is non-diversified.
Fees
Fees are Above Average compared to funds in the same category.
DWS RREEF Real Estate Securities Fund has an expense ratio of 1.81 percent.
Risk
Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
