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3 Top Deutsche Mutual Funds to Boost Your Returns

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Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management’s assets under management were worth EUR 702 billion ($840.9 billion), as of Dec 31, 2018. Founded in 1919, it is one of the world’s leading financial management companies. The fund family manages a wide variety of domestic mutual funds and variable insurance portfolios.

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management is among the top bank-owned asset managers globally. The company uses market expertise to create innovative investment solutions for its clients. It also delivers transparent and cost-effective passive investment products to both institutional and individual investors.

Below we share with you three top-ranked Deutsche mutual funds. Each has a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1(Strong Buy) and is expected to outperform their peers in the future. Investors can click here to see the complete list of Deutsche funds.

Deutsche Science and Technology A (KTCAX - Free Report) seeks capital growth for the long run. KTCAX invests a large chunk of its assets in securities of companies of any size and involved in the science and technology sector. The fund may also invest in initial public offerings. KTCAX may also invest around 35% of its assets in non-U.S. companies. Deutsche Science and Technology A has returned 25.3% in the past year.

KTCAX has an annual expense ratio of 0.96%, which is below the category average of 1.38%.

Deutsche Core Equity S (SCDGX - Free Report) invests a huge part of its assets in common stocks of companies from any country and of any market capitalization. SCDGX seeks growth of capital and income over the long run. The fund focuses on investing mainly in large-cap companies. Deutsche Core Equity S has returned 15.2% over the past year.

Di Kumble is one of the fund managers of SCDGX since 2016.

Deutsche Emerging Markets Equity S (SEMGX - Free Report) seeks capital growth for the long run. The fund invests the majority of its assets in emerging market equity securities. SEMGX may also invest around one-fifth of its assets in several developed markets, including the United States. It may also invest about 20% of its assets in emerging market debt securities that are expected to perform better than equities. Deutsche Emerging Markets Equity Shas returned 21.5% in the past year.

As of Mar 31, 2018, SEMGX held 106 issues, with 4.98% of its assets invested in Tencent Holdings Ltd.

To view the Zacks Rank and past performance of all Deutsche mutual funds, investors can click here to see the complete list of funds.

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