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Mutual Fund Insights: DWS Gold & Precious Metals C Fund (SGDCX)

In-depth Analysis of DWS Gold & Precious Metals C Fund (SGDCX)

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

Last Trade: $19.19 on 3/18/2010, Change: -0.06 (-0.31%)

Fund Manager - Manuel Tenekedshijew

Fund Manager Tenure: 0.9 years [Similar Funds: SGDAX SGDBX SGDIX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: N/A (Score: *manager is new*) (What does this score mean?)

What we like about DWS Gold & Precious Metals C Fund (SGDCX)

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

DWS Gold & Precious Metals C Fund (SGDCX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
DWS Gold & Precious Metals C Fund (SGDCX) 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 C management does not trade extensively for its return.

What we are cautious about DWS Gold & Precious Metals C Fund (SGDCX)

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

DWS Gold & Precious Metals C Fund (SGDCX) management has been with DWS Gold & Precious Metals C 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 C 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 C Fund (SGDCX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 26.24% vs 35.27% Equity Precious Metals category average)
DWS Gold & Precious Metals C Fund (SGDCX) has a less-than-ideal mid-term performance (3-year return 1.70% vs 5.52% Equity Precious Metals category average)
DWS Gold & Precious Metals C Fund (SGDCX) has a less-than-ideal Long-term performance (5-year return 11.18% vs 16.14% Equity Precious Metals category average)
DWS Gold & Precious Metals C Fund (SGDCX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
DWS Gold & Precious Metals C Fund (SGDCX) does not have a good risk adjusted return as its 3-year Alpha of -1.42 is worse than category average of 4.1, and its 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.23
DWS Gold & Precious Metals C Fund (SGDCX) is more volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 46.52 that is higher than category average of 45.97
DWS Gold & Precious Metals C Fund (SGDCX) has a higher management fee of 2.12% than its Equity Precious Metals average of 1.49%
DWS Gold & Precious Metals C Fund (SGDCX) carries a 1% load

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

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DWS Gold & Precious Metals C Fund (SGDCX) Net Asset

Track net asset change of DWS Gold & Precious Metals C fund (SGDCX)

Date	Net Asset
01/2010	$64.64M
11/2009	$81.95M
10/2009	$69.74M

More historic net asset information on DWS Gold & Precious Metals C Fund (SGDCX)

DWS Gold & Precious Metals C Fund (SGDCX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of DWS Gold & Precious Metals C fund (SGDCX)

Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
09/2009	5.8%	94.2%	0%	0%
06/2009	8.68%	91.32%	0%	0%
03/2009	0.43%	99.57%	0%	0%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in DWS Gold & Precious Metals C Fund (SGDCX)

Discover what DWS Gold & Precious Metals C Fund (SGDCX) 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%]

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