- What does SKIRX invest in?
- This fund aims to capture the performance of commodity markets, not by directly holding physical goods, but by investing in financial instruments whose value is tied to commodities. Specifically, it allocates capital to commodity-linked derivative contracts—such as swap agreements, structured notes, options, and futures contracts—which derive their worth from underlying commodities. A distinct characteristic of this strategy is that these derivative holdings are primarily supported by a portfolio of fixed income securities.
- What is the expense ratio of SKIRX?
- DWS Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund - Class Institutional (SKIRX) charges an expense ratio of 0.85%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is SKIRX?
- DWS Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund - Class Institutional (SKIRX) manages $834.2M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is SKIRX actively managed or an index fund?
- SKIRX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was SKIRX launched?
- DWS Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund - Class Institutional (SKIRX) launched in February 2005 and is managed by the fund issuer.
- How has SKIRX performed?
- SKIRX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
