C000017214 Performance — DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-27
C000017214 returned +19.16% year to date and +30.06% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +13.07% over 3 years and +3.76% over 5 years. Against its US Mid-Cap Growth category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $145, against $152 for the category, and to $130 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 18.86% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $2.0M, and assets reached $54.55M.
C000017214 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | C000017214 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $130 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $145 | $152 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $129 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $182 | $203 |
C000017214 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +19.16% |
| 1 year | +30.06% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.07% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.76% |
C000017214 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +19.16% |
| 2025 | +8.12% |
| 2024 | +5.16% |
| 2023 | +18.83% |
| 2022 | −28.03% |
| 2021 | +13.84% |
| 2020 | +30.18% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.81% |
C000017214 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 | +4.0% | +0.6% | −6.6% | +11.8% | +2.0% | +6.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.0% | −6.0% | −6.1% | −3.1% | +3.8% | +5.3% | +1.5% | +6.2% | +0.2% | 0.0% | +2.4% | −1.4% |
| 2024 | −1.1% | +4.5% | +4.1% | −7.5% | +3.7% | −1.1% | +8.0% | −1.3% | +1.1% | −3.2% | +7.3% | −7.9% |
| 2023 | +7.8% | −1.4% | −2.7% | −2.0% | −0.3% | +10.2% | +3.0% | −3.1% | −6.0% | −6.8% | +10.1% | +10.9% |
| 2022 | −11.5% | −0.5% | +0.3% | −9.6% | −2.1% | −9.1% | +10.2% | −3.4% | −8.4% | +6.3% | +2.3% | −4.5% |
| 2021 | +1.5% | +2.9% | −0.3% | +2.5% | −1.9% | +4.7% | +1.5% | +1.2% | −4.1% | +6.6% | −4.9% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | −0.6% | −8.0% | −19.2% | +14.8% | +10.5% | +2.1% | +5.3% | +5.6% | −1.2% | +2.4% | +12.7% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | −4.2% | +0.6% | +2.7% | +4.4% | +1.6% |
C000017214 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.86%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.45 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.84% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.88% (Dec 2024)
C000017214 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $4.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.67×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $110K | $428K | −$319K |
| May 2026 | $6K | $682K | −$676K |
| Apr 2026 | $3.5M | $348K | $3.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $66K | $535K | −$469K |
| Feb 2026 | $8K | $543K | −$535K |
| Jan 2026 | $123K | $302K | −$179K |
| Dec 2025 | $32K | $629K | −$597K |
| Nov 2025 | $34K | $597K | −$563K |
| Oct 2025 | $35K | $416K | −$381K |
| Sep 2025 | $86K | $506K | −$419K |
| Aug 2025 | $114K | $626K | −$512K |
| Jul 2025 | $100K | $586K | −$486K |
C000017214 Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $54.55M |
| 2026-03-31 | $45.96M |
| 2025-12-31 | $48.16M |
| 2025-09-30 | $49.21M |
| 2025-06-30 | $46.86M |
| 2025-03-31 | $45.29M |
| 2024-12-31 | $49.19M |
| 2024-09-30 | $52.99M |
| 2024-06-30 | $51.05M |
| 2024-03-31 | $55.58M |
| 2023-12-31 | $53.05M |
| 2023-09-30 | $48.33M |
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.