C000017181 Performance — DWS Capital Growth VIP, Class B
Data updated: 2026-08-27
C000017181 returned +28.96% over one year to May 2024. The annualised 3-year return is +7.35%. Against its US Large Growth category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $124, against $122 for the category, and to $129 over one year, against $130. Volatility over the past three years was 21.09% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $13.6M, and assets reached $977.20M.
C000017181 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 | C000017181 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2023 – May 2024) | $129 | $130 |
| 3 years (Jun 2021 – May 2024) | $124 | $122 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – May 2024) | $198 | $191 |
C000017181 Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +28.96% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.35% |
C000017181 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–May) | +11.20% |
| 2023 | +38.18% |
| 2022 | −30.91% |
| 2021 | +22.44% |
| 2020 | +38.70% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.86% |
C000017181 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +3.1% | +6.0% | +2.1% | −5.0% | +4.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | +8.6% | −1.9% | +6.6% | +0.9% | +4.1% | +5.8% | +2.9% | −1.2% | −5.8% | −1.2% | +11.3% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −9.2% | −4.1% | +3.2% | −12.6% | −2.4% | −7.8% | +11.6% | −5.5% | −10.5% | +5.2% | +5.0% | −6.2% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | +0.5% | +1.0% | +6.9% | −1.9% | +6.7% | +3.5% | +2.5% | −5.1% | +8.0% | −0.7% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | +4.4% | −6.5% | −9.8% | +13.9% | +7.7% | +4.6% | +7.0% | +7.4% | −3.7% | −2.9% | +8.8% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | 0.0% | −0.4% | +1.7% | +4.4% | +2.1% |
C000017181 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2021 – May 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 21.09%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.64% (Jul 2022)
- Worst month: −12.56% (Apr 2022)
C000017181 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 |
C000017181 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.