DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class Inst NMFQS:SEKIX

Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in emerging market equities (equities traded mainly in emerging markets or issued by companies that are organized in emerging markets or have more than half of their business there). It may invest up to 20% of net assets in equities from the U.S. or other developed markets. The fund may also invest up to 20% of net assets in U.S. or emerging market debt securities when portfolio management believes these securities may perform at least as well as equities.