C000017246 Performance — DWS International Opportunities VIP, Class B
Data updated: 2026-08-27
C000017246 returned +14.89% over one year to May 2024. The annualised 3-year return is −3.01%. The fund trailed its International Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $91, against $105 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 20.64% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $81K, and assets reached $23.77M.
C000017246 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 | C000017246 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2023 – May 2024) | $115 | $117 |
| 3 years (Jun 2021 – May 2024) | $91 | $105 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – May 2024) | $126 | $137 |
C000017246 Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +14.89% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −3.01% |
C000017246 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–May) | +7.91% |
| 2023 | +15.78% |
| 2022 | −28.68% |
| 2021 | +7.88% |
| 2020 | +22.29% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +6.93% |
C000017246 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 | +0.1% | +4.3% | +3.2% | −4.2% | +4.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | +10.7% | −4.2% | +4.0% | +1.2% | −2.5% | +4.0% | +2.3% | −3.6% | −5.5% | −4.9% | +9.9% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | −8.2% | −6.2% | −0.2% | −9.7% | +0.1% | −10.2% | +7.4% | −5.1% | −10.9% | +4.8% | +12.5% | −4.6% |
| 2021 | −1.4% | +0.6% | −0.3% | +4.3% | +2.2% | +0.3% | +1.1% | +4.1% | −6.0% | +3.9% | −4.7% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | −1.4% | −5.9% | −13.2% | +8.9% | +7.2% | +5.5% | +4.9% | +4.9% | −1.7% | −3.4% | +12.0% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.7% | −1.8% | +0.8% | +3.0% | +2.2% | +3.3% |
C000017246 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2021 – May 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.64%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.36 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.48% (Nov 2022)
- Worst month: −10.89% (Sep 2022)
C000017246 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 |
C000017246 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.