C000017245 Performance — DWS International Opportunities VIP, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-27
C000017245 returned +8.47% year to date and +12.57% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +13.05% over 3 years and +3.64% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $144, against $155 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 13.50% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $81K, and assets reached $23.77M.
C000017245 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS International Opportunities VIP grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000017245 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $144 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $146 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $166 | $189 |
C000017245 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.47% |
| 1 year | +12.57% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.05% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.64% |
C000017245 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS International Opportunities VIP, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +8.47% |
| 2025 | +18.91% |
| 2024 | +9.36% |
| 2023 | +16.04% |
| 2022 | −28.52% |
| 2021 | +8.11% |
| 2020 | +22.70% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.10% |
C000017245 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 | +2.3% | +2.6% | −9.1% | +8.3% | +4.5% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.3% | +0.5% | −2.0% | +2.8% | +4.1% | +3.2% | −2.3% | +2.9% | +1.5% | +0.7% | −0.8% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +4.4% | +3.2% | −4.1% | +4.4% | −0.5% | +3.4% | +3.1% | +0.8% | −3.5% | +1.1% | −3.0% |
| 2023 | +10.7% | −4.1% | +4.0% | +1.2% | −2.5% | +4.0% | +2.3% | −3.6% | −5.4% | −4.9% | +9.8% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | −8.1% | −6.2% | −0.1% | −9.7% | +0.2% | −10.2% | +7.5% | −5.1% | −10.8% | +4.7% | +12.6% | −4.7% |
| 2021 | −1.4% | +0.6% | −0.3% | +4.3% | +2.2% | +0.4% | +1.2% | +4.1% | −5.9% | +3.9% | −4.7% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | −1.3% | −6.0% | −13.2% | +8.9% | +7.2% | +5.5% | +4.9% | +4.9% | −1.7% | −3.4% | +12.1% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.7% | −1.7% | +0.8% | +3.0% | +2.2% | +3.4% |
C000017245 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.50%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.63 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.85% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.07% (Mar 2026)
C000017245 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS International Opportunities VIP, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$81K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.98×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $250K | $137K | $113K |
| May 2026 | $222K | $113K | $109K |
| Apr 2026 | $396K | $142K | $255K |
| Mar 2026 | $35K | $415K | −$380K |
| Feb 2026 | $206K | $189K | $17K |
| Jan 2026 | $220K | $892K | −$671K |
| Dec 2025 | $169K | $291K | −$122K |
| Nov 2025 | $316K | $277K | $39K |
| Oct 2025 | $739K | $251K | $488K |
| Sep 2025 | $112K | $73K | $39K |
| Aug 2025 | $120K | $295K | −$175K |
| Jul 2025 | $388K | $179K | $209K |
C000017245 Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS International Opportunities VIP by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $23.77M |
| 2026-03-31 | $20.68M |
| 2025-12-31 | $22.69M |
| 2025-09-30 | $21.92M |
| 2025-06-30 | $21.41M |
| 2025-03-31 | $19.80M |
| 2024-12-31 | $20.18M |
| 2024-09-30 | $21.46M |
| 2024-06-30 | $19.92M |
| 2024-03-31 | $20.69M |
| 2023-12-31 | $20.40M |
| 2023-09-30 | $18.78M |
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.