DWS Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund - Class Institutional

Frequently Asked Questions About SKIRX

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.

What is SKIRX's dividend yield?

SKIRX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.61%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of SKIRX?

Effective duration measures SKIRX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. SKIRX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of SKIRX?

SKIRX's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

What is the yield to maturity of SKIRX?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from SKIRX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. SKIRX's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.