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S000006330 [Member] Investment Objectives and Goals - TCW Securitized Bond Fund
Apr. 30, 2025
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] TCW Securitized Bond Fund (Formerly, TCW Total Return Bond Fund)
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]
The Fund’s investment objective is to seek to maximize current income and achieve above average total return consistent with prudent investment management over a full market cycle.