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3 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
3
4
3
2
3
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Zacks Investment Research
4
(Sell)
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Standard & Poor's
4 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
C-
(Hold)
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#91 in World Stock
U.S. News evaluated 290 World Stock 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 32.74 percent over the past year, 15.55 percent over the past three years, 2.80 percent over the past five years, and 10.63 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 05.31.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 15.5% |
| 1 Year | 32.7% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 15.6% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 2.8% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 10.6% |
Summary
The investment seeks above-average capital appreciation over the long term. The fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks and other equities of small companies throughout the world (companies with market values similar to the smallest 30% of the companies in the S&P Developed Broad Market Index, formerly the S&P/Citigroup Broad Market Index World). It may invest up to 20% of total assets in common stocks and other equities of large companies or in debt securities, including up to 5% of net assets in junk bonds (grade BB/Ba and below).
Fees
Fees are High compared to funds in the same category.
DWS Global Small Cap Growth Fund has an expense ratio of 1.51 percent.
Risk
Risk is Above Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
