C000096696 Performance — DWS Global Macro Fund, Class R
Data updated: 2026-09-25
C000096696 returned +5.98% over one year to Feb 2024. The annualised 3-year return is +1.73%. The fund trailed its Moderate Allocation category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $105, against $108 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $112. Volatility over the past three years was 7.25% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $8.6M, and assets reached $178.82M.
C000096696 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS Global Macro Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Moderate Allocation category average over the same months.
| Period | C000096696 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Mar 2023 – Feb 2024) | $106 | $112 |
| 3 years (Mar 2021 – Feb 2024) | $105 | $108 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Feb 2024) | $114 | $121 |
C000096696 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Feb 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +5.98% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +1.73% |
C000096696 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS Global Macro Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–Feb) | 0.00% |
| 2023 | +8.62% |
| 2022 | −7.27% |
| 2021 | +5.80% |
| 2020 | +1.78% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +4.80% |
C000096696 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 | +0.3% | −0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | +4.1% | −1.6% | +2.4% | +0.7% | −0.9% | +0.6% | +1.4% | −1.3% | −1.9% | −1.5% | +3.9% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | −0.3% | −1.9% | −0.8% | −2.5% | +1.8% | −4.1% | +0.8% | −1.7% | −3.6% | +2.3% | +3.9% | −1.3% |
| 2021 | +0.3% | +0.9% | +2.6% | +1.2% | +0.8% | −0.6% | +0.4% | +1.1% | −2.1% | +0.8% | −2.1% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | −0.6% | −2.9% | −6.9% | +2.9% | +2.8% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +1.4% | −2.0% | −1.7% | +5.3% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | +1.3% | +1.0% | +1.4% | +0.9% |
C000096696 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Mar 2021 – Feb 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.25%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.38 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.12% (Jan 2023)
- Worst month: −4.08% (Jun 2022)
C000096696 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS Global Macro Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$8.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $17.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.67×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $341K | $1.6M | −$1.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.1M | $1.2M | −$158K |
| May 2026 | $235K | $1.3M | −$1.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $265K | $1.2M | −$912K |
| Mar 2026 | $1.3M | $1.9M | −$601K |
| Feb 2026 | $9.4M | $1.4M | $8.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $525K | $1.6M | −$1.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.8M | $2.6M | −$821K |
| Nov 2025 | $160K | $635K | −$475K |
| Oct 2025 | $498K | $1.9M | −$1.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.2M | $1.4M | −$148K |
| Aug 2025 | $619K | $9.4M | −$8.8M |
C000096696 Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS Global Macro Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $178.82M |
| 2026-04-30 | $181.15M |
| 2026-01-31 | $174.41M |
| 2025-10-31 | $170.64M |
| 2025-07-31 | $172.73M |
| 2025-04-30 | $169.69M |
| 2025-01-31 | $168.99M |
| 2024-10-31 | $177.01M |
| 2024-07-31 | $196.61M |
| 2024-04-30 | $194.94M |
| 2024-01-31 | $199.26M |
| 2023-10-31 | $191.03M |
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.