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Mutual Fund Insights: DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX)

In-depth Analysis of DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX)

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See DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

    Last Trade: $19.64 on 3/18/2010, Change: -0.07 (-0.36%)

  

Fund ManagerFund Manager - Manuel Tenekedshijew

Fund Manager Tenure: 0.9 years
Fundmojo Fund Grade: N/A (Score: *manager is new*)     (What does this score mean?)

  

What we like about DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX) What we like about DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX)

Data for DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX) as of January 31, 2010

  • DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
  • DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 55.00% vs Equity Precious Metals average of 75.24%. It is good that DWS Gold & Precious Metals S management does not trade extensively for its return.
  • DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX) has a lower management fee than its Equity Precious Metals average: 1.17% vs 1.49%
  • DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX) is a true no-load fund as it has no load and no 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses

  

What we are cautious about DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX) What we are cautious about DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX)

Data for DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX) as of January 31, 2010

  • DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX) management has been with DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund for only 0.9 years, it is hard to judge manager's ability based on this fund's operation record
  • DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund is a focused fund with 59.19% of the portfolio on top 10 securities. This tends to produce more volatility compared to a diversified fund. See fund top 10 holdings.
  • DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 27.52% vs 35.27% Equity Precious Metals category average)
  • DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX) has a less-than-ideal mid-term performance (3-year return 2.70% vs 5.52% Equity Precious Metals category average)
  • DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX) has a less-than-ideal Long-term performance (5-year return 12.26% vs 16.14% Equity Precious Metals category average)
  • DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
  • DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX) does not have a good risk adjusted return as its 3-year Alpha of -0.48 is worse than category average of 4.1, and its 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.25
  • DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX) is more volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 46.53 that is higher than category average of 45.97
See DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

  

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DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX) Net Asset

Track net asset change of DWS Gold & Precious Metals S fund (SCGDX)

DateNet Asset
01/2010$262.19M
11/2009$317.79M
10/2009$270.67M
More historic net asset information on DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX)

  

DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of DWS Gold & Precious Metals S fund (SCGDX)

DateCashStockBondOther
09/20095.8%94.2%0%0%
06/20098.68%91.32%0%0%
03/20090.43%99.57%0%0%
Click here to see more historic asset allocation information on DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX)

  

Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX)

Discover what DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX) manager is buying

30-Sep-09
BARRICK GOLD CP [11.53%]
NEWMONT MIN CP (HLDG [8.95%]
KINROSS GOLD CP [7.94%]
GOLDCORP INC [7.08%]
QP Trust [5.56%]
IAMGOLD CORPORATION [4.36%]
AngloGold Ashanti Limited [4.09%]
Newcrest Mining Limited [4.02%]
AGNICO EAGLE MINES [3.77%]
Randgold Resources Limited [3.63%]

30-Jun-09
BARRICK GOLD CP [10.07%]
NEWMONT MIN CP (HLDG [9.28%]
GENPACT LIMITED [9.06%]
QP Trust [8.67%]
Kinross Gold Corporation [8.12%]
AngloGold Ashanti Limited [5.56%]
Newcrest Mining Limited [3.91%]
LGL GROUP INC. [3.72%]
Randgold Resources Limited [3.72%]
Impala Platinum Hldgs Limited (ADR) [3.71%]

31-Mar-09
NEWMONT MIN CP (HLDG [13.53%]
GOLDCORP INC [9.47%]
BARRICK GOLD CP [9.17%]
KINROSS GOLD CP [8.59%]
Newcrest Mining Limited [5.36%]
Anglogold Ashanti Limited [5.09%]
Lihir Gold Limited [4.89%]
AGNICO EAGLE MINES [4.42%]
Randgold Resources Limited [3.71%]
ELDORADO GOLD CORP [3.52%]
Click here for Stock Holding Change Map in DWS Gold & Precious Metals S Fund (SCGDX)

  

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