C000017185 Performance — DWS Core Equity VIP, Class B
Data updated: 2026-08-27
C000017185 returned +29.85% over one year to May 2024. The annualised 3-year return is +9.42%. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $131, against $122 for the category, and to $130 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 18.07% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $2.6M, and assets reached $116.44M.
C000017185 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS Core Equity VIP grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000017185 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2023 – May 2024) | $130 | $123 |
| 3 years (Jun 2021 – May 2024) | $131 | $122 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – May 2024) | $187 | $170 |
C000017185 Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +29.85% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.42% |
C000017185 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS Core Equity VIP, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–May) | +11.26% |
| 2023 | +25.17% |
| 2022 | −15.72% |
| 2021 | +24.94% |
| 2020 | +15.67% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +10.03% |
C000017185 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 | +1.7% | +5.2% | +3.9% | −5.4% | +5.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | +6.4% | −2.5% | +2.8% | +0.6% | 0.0% | +6.7% | +3.7% | −1.9% | −4.1% | −2.1% | +9.1% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | −5.6% | −0.8% | +3.5% | −8.4% | −0.1% | −8.0% | +8.6% | −3.3% | −9.6% | +9.8% | +5.3% | −5.9% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +1.4% | +3.9% | +5.3% | +1.2% | +2.7% | +1.9% | +2.0% | −4.8% | +6.8% | −2.0% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −8.1% | −14.0% | +12.0% | +4.4% | +1.8% | +5.7% | +6.9% | −4.2% | −2.7% | +11.8% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | −2.3% | +2.2% | +2.1% | +3.3% | +3.0% |
C000017185 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2021 – May 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.07%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.27 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.77% (Oct 2022)
- Worst month: −9.59% (Sep 2022)
C000017185 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS Core Equity VIP, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $14.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.84×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $132K | $930K | −$798K |
| May 2026 | $207K | $1.5M | −$1.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $13.0M | $1.5M | $11.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $161K | $892K | −$730K |
| Feb 2026 | $40K | $1.0M | −$1.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $37K | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $42K | $1.4M | −$1.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $14K | $1.7M | −$1.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $88K | $1.6M | −$1.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $111K | $1.2M | −$1.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $95K | $1.4M | −$1.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $90K | $1.4M | −$1.3M |
C000017185 Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS Core Equity VIP by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $116.44M |
| 2026-03-31 | $104.89M |
| 2025-12-31 | $113.94M |
| 2025-09-30 | $115.31M |
| 2025-06-30 | $109.75M |
| 2025-03-31 | $104.91M |
| 2024-12-31 | $115.10M |
| 2024-09-30 | $118.80M |
| 2024-06-30 | $116.28M |
| 2024-03-31 | $119.28M |
| 2023-12-31 | $110.04M |
| 2023-09-30 | $100.40M |
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.