Exhibit (q)(7)

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Drew Bowden, Peter Davidson, and David Hearth, and each of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact as agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in his name, place and stead, to sign any and all registration statements applicable to TCW Funds, Inc. and any amendment or supplement thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 /s/ Michael Swell

 Michael Swell

 February 6, 2024