C000017183 Performance — DWS Global Small Cap VIP, Class B
Data updated: 2026-08-27
C000017183 returned +22.95% over one year to May 2024. The annualised 3-year return is −0.12%. The fund beat its Global Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $100, against $86 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $111. Volatility over the past three years was 21.35% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $32K, and assets reached $80.62M.
C000017183 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 | C000017183 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2023 – May 2024) | $123 | $111 |
| 3 years (Jun 2021 – May 2024) | $100 | $86 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – May 2024) | $138 | $122 |
C000017183 Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +22.95% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −0.12% |
C000017183 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–May) | +2.38% |
| 2023 | +24.19% |
| 2022 | −24.22% |
| 2021 | +14.67% |
| 2020 | +16.92% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +6.87% |
C000017183 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 | −3.3% | +3.1% | +3.7% | −6.7% | +6.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | +10.0% | −1.4% | −2.2% | −0.2% | −2.4% | +8.1% | +7.5% | −3.0% | −6.7% | −5.6% | +9.4% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | −8.3% | −0.9% | +0.5% | −7.8% | −1.0% | −11.2% | +9.0% | −3.7% | −11.1% | +7.5% | +8.0% | −5.3% |
| 2021 | +0.3% | +4.7% | +1.3% | +3.9% | +0.3% | +1.1% | −0.2% | +1.5% | −3.5% | +3.9% | −3.9% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | −2.5% | −8.7% | −18.8% | +10.8% | +9.2% | +1.3% | +4.2% | +6.2% | −2.0% | +0.9% | +12.3% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.8% | −4.0% | +1.6% | +4.5% | +3.0% | +2.5% |
C000017183 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2021 – May 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 21.35%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.22 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.59% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −11.25% (Jun 2022)
C000017183 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 |
C000017183 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.