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- DWS RREEF Global Real Estate Securities Fund - Class A (RRGAX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks total return through investment in equity and debt securities issued by real estate companies worldwide, including real estate investment trusts (REITs), REIT-like entities, and real estate operating companies. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in such securities, with a focus on publicly traded real estate companies across sectors like health care REITs, data centers, industrial properties, residential properties, and specialty REITs; it may also allocate to other securities for diversification. Launched on July 3, 2006, and domiciled in the United States, the fund is managed by DWS, headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, with key portfolio managers including John Vojticek (since 2006), Chris Robinson (since 2012), David Zonavetch (since 2013), Robert Thomas (since 2017), and Barry McConnell (since 2021); it operates globally with top holdings such as Welltower Inc., Prologis Inc., Equinix Inc., Digital Realty Trust Inc., and VICI Properties Inc., representing approximately 22% of the portfolio, and allocations primarily to U.S. stocks (62%), non-U.S. stocks (37%), and cash (1%).
The fund targets institutional and retail investors seeking exposure to global real estate securities, emphasizing mid-cap blend styles within the Morningstar Global Real Estate category, with assets under management of approximately $161 million and a net expense ratio of 1.20% (including a 5.75% front-end load). It maintains a portfolio turnover of 94% and holds around 85 securities, with geographic diversification including the United States (62%), Japan (9%), Eurozone (7%), developed Asia (6%), Australasia (6%), and other regions.
In recent developments, the fund has continued its strategy of intensive fundamental research for security selection, outperforming its peer group over five- and ten-year periods ending December 31, 2023, driven by overweight positions in data centers and underweights in offices amid market concerns over recessions and interest rates. As of mid-2025, it reported year-to-date returns around 3.55% (adjusted for sales charges), with distributions including $0.1520 most recently, and maintained a defensive tilt while monitoring economic growth and artificial intelligence catalysts for real estate fundamentals. DWS, the fund's provider, stems from the 2009 integration of RREEF (founded 1975), enhancing its real estate expertise under the broader Deutsche Bank-affiliated group.