C000017180 Performance — DWS Capital Growth VIP, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-27
C000017180 returned +3.68% year to date and +8.66% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +17.49% over 3 years and +9.17% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $162, against $175 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 16.22% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $13.6M, and assets reached $977.20M.
C000017180 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS Capital Growth VIP grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | C000017180 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $109 | $117 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $162 | $175 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $155 | $166 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $266 | $271 |
C000017180 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.68% |
| 1 year | +8.66% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.49% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.17% |
C000017180 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS Capital Growth VIP, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +3.68% |
| 2025 | +12.53% |
| 2024 | +26.61% |
| 2023 | +38.60% |
| 2022 | −30.73% |
| 2021 | +22.77% |
| 2020 | +39.02% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.99% |
C000017180 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 | −1.9% | −3.6% | −5.8% | +12.8% | +5.6% | −2.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.0% | −2.5% | −8.4% | +1.4% | +8.3% | +6.3% | +3.1% | 0.0% | +2.3% | +2.6% | −2.1% | −1.1% |
| 2024 | +3.1% | +6.0% | +2.1% | −5.0% | +4.9% | +5.3% | −1.1% | +2.8% | +2.3% | −0.4% | +6.0% | −1.7% |
| 2023 | +8.6% | −1.9% | +6.7% | +0.9% | +4.1% | +5.8% | +2.9% | −1.2% | −5.7% | −1.2% | +11.3% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −9.2% | −4.1% | +3.2% | −12.5% | −2.4% | −7.8% | +11.6% | −5.5% | −10.5% | +5.2% | +5.0% | −6.2% |
| 2021 | −1.2% | +0.5% | +1.0% | +6.9% | −1.9% | +6.8% | +3.5% | +2.5% | −5.1% | +8.0% | −0.7% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | +4.4% | −6.4% | −9.7% | +14.0% | +7.7% | +4.6% | +7.0% | +7.4% | −3.7% | −2.8% | +8.8% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | 0.0% | −0.4% | +1.7% | +4.5% | +2.1% |
C000017180 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.22%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.80 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.77% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.36% (Mar 2025)
C000017180 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS Capital Growth VIP, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$13.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $170.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.93×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.4M | $10.2M | −$8.8M |
| May 2026 | $127K | $18.0M | −$17.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $159.5M | $10.5M | $149.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $338K | $17.0M | −$16.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.4M | $11.4M | −$10.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $911K | $13.4M | −$12.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.4M | $13.6M | −$12.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $719K | $26.2M | −$25.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.0M | $19.4M | −$18.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.2M | $14.6M | −$13.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $868K | $13.3M | −$12.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.3M | $16.1M | −$14.9M |
C000017180 Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS Capital Growth VIP by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $977.20M |
| 2026-03-31 | $872.20M |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.02B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.08B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.07B |
| 2025-03-31 | $951.50M |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.08B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.07B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.06B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.05B |
| 2023-12-31 | $979.67M |
| 2023-09-30 | $878.48M |
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.