C000017156 Performance — DWS Small Cap Index VIP, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-27
C000017156 returned +22.40% year to date and +40.57% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +18.32% over 3 years and +6.72% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $166, against $156 for the category, and to $141 over one year, against $133. Volatility over the past three years was 19.98% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $18.1M, and assets reached $501.98M.
C000017156 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS Small Cap Index VIP grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000017156 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $141 | $133 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $166 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $138 | $141 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $208 | $209 |
C000017156 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +22.40% |
| 1 year | +40.57% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.32% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.72% |
C000017156 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS Small Cap Index VIP, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +22.40% |
| 2025 | +12.64% |
| 2024 | +11.15% |
| 2023 | +16.77% |
| 2022 | −20.64% |
| 2021 | +14.52% |
| 2020 | +19.42% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.14% |
C000017156 Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.4% | +0.8% | −5.0% | +12.1% | +4.4% | +3.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | −5.4% | −6.9% | −2.2% | +5.3% | +5.3% | +1.8% | +7.1% | +3.1% | +1.8% | +0.9% | −0.6% |
| 2024 | −4.0% | +5.7% | +3.5% | −7.0% | +4.9% | −0.9% | +10.1% | −1.4% | +0.6% | −1.5% | +10.9% | −8.3% |
| 2023 | +9.7% | −1.7% | −4.8% | −1.8% | −0.9% | +8.1% | +6.1% | −5.1% | −5.9% | −6.8% | +9.0% | +12.3% |
| 2022 | −9.7% | +1.1% | +1.2% | −9.9% | +0.2% | −8.3% | +10.4% | −2.0% | −9.6% | +10.9% | +2.3% | −6.5% |
| 2021 | +5.2% | +6.2% | +0.9% | +2.0% | +0.2% | +1.9% | −3.7% | +2.2% | −3.0% | +4.2% | −4.2% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | −3.2% | −8.5% | −21.8% | +13.6% | +6.5% | +3.5% | +2.8% | +5.6% | −3.4% | +2.1% | +18.4% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | −4.9% | +2.1% | +2.6% | +4.1% | +2.9% |
C000017156 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.98%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.69 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.27% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −8.33% (Dec 2024)
C000017156 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS Small Cap Index VIP, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$18.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $90.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.83×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $5.1M | $6.8M | −$1.7M |
| May 2026 | $5.1M | $5.7M | −$580K |
| Apr 2026 | $34.1M | $9.1M | $25.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $6.6M | $4.0M | $2.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.7M | $11.4M | −$7.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.3M | $22.0M | −$13.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $9.1M | $11.8M | −$2.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.9M | $7.7M | −$4.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.4M | $10.8M | −$7.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.3M | $5.6M | −$2.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.8M | $3.2M | $554K |
| Jul 2025 | $4.9M | $10.2M | −$5.3M |
C000017156 Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS Small Cap Index VIP by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $501.98M |
| 2026-03-31 | $419.22M |
| 2025-12-31 | $433.77M |
| 2025-09-30 | $439.56M |
| 2025-06-30 | $397.72M |
| 2025-03-31 | $370.36M |
| 2024-12-31 | $422.37M |
| 2024-09-30 | $430.26M |
| 2024-06-30 | $392.02M |
| 2024-03-31 | $404.27M |
| 2023-12-31 | $393.52M |
| 2023-09-30 | $342.57M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.