C000017182 Performance — DWS Global Small Cap VIP, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-27
C000017182 returned +23.65% year to date and +40.55% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +20.57% over 3 years and +8.84% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $175, against $140 for the category, and to $141 over one year, against $126. Volatility over the past three years was 18.06% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $32K, and assets reached $80.62M.
C000017182 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS Global Small Cap VIP grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000017182 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $141 | $126 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $175 | $140 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $153 | $115 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $215 | $163 |
C000017182 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +23.65% |
| 1 year | +40.55% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.57% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.84% |
C000017182 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS Global Small Cap VIP, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +23.65% |
| 2025 | +20.52% |
| 2024 | +5.78% |
| 2023 | +24.56% |
| 2022 | −24.04% |
| 2021 | +14.95% |
| 2020 | +17.35% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +6.88% |
C000017182 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 | +7.1% | +4.4% | −6.0% | +11.2% | +2.5% | +3.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.2% | −4.8% | −2.9% | +0.6% | +5.5% | +5.7% | −0.3% | +5.0% | +3.0% | −0.3% | +3.2% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | −3.2% | +3.2% | +3.7% | −6.7% | +6.2% | −2.5% | +8.5% | −0.7% | +1.5% | −2.0% | +7.2% | −8.0% |
| 2023 | +10.1% | −1.3% | −2.2% | −0.2% | −2.4% | +8.2% | +7.4% | −3.0% | −6.5% | −5.7% | +9.4% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | −8.4% | −0.9% | +0.6% | −7.9% | −0.9% | −11.1% | +9.0% | −3.9% | −11.0% | +7.6% | +7.9% | −5.3% |
| 2021 | +0.3% | +4.7% | +1.4% | +3.8% | +0.5% | +1.1% | −0.1% | +1.6% | −3.6% | +4.0% | −3.9% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | −2.4% | −8.6% | −18.8% | +10.8% | +9.2% | +1.4% | +4.2% | +6.2% | −1.9% | +0.9% | +12.3% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.7% | −4.0% | +1.6% | +4.5% | +3.0% | +2.5% |
C000017182 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.06%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.89 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.16% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.03% (Dec 2024)
C000017182 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS Global Small Cap VIP, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $32K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $10.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.00×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $694K | $1.2M | −$480K |
| May 2026 | $442K | $980K | −$538K |
| Apr 2026 | $7.9M | $907K | $7.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $146K | $1.0M | −$899K |
| Feb 2026 | $306K | $1.1M | −$823K |
| Jan 2026 | $94K | $731K | −$637K |
| Dec 2025 | $51K | $692K | −$641K |
| Nov 2025 | $89K | $1.1M | −$969K |
| Oct 2025 | $74K | $616K | −$542K |
| Sep 2025 | $62K | $547K | −$484K |
| Aug 2025 | $97K | $526K | −$429K |
| Jul 2025 | $97K | $591K | −$495K |
C000017182 Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS Global Small Cap VIP by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $80.62M |
| 2026-03-31 | $70.13M |
| 2025-12-31 | $68.97M |
| 2025-09-30 | $67.55M |
| 2025-06-30 | $64.04M |
| 2025-03-31 | $58.32M |
| 2024-12-31 | $62.28M |
| 2024-09-30 | $66.21M |
| 2024-06-30 | $61.60M |
| 2024-03-31 | $66.51M |
| 2023-12-31 | $65.65M |
| 2023-09-30 | $58.22M |
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.