C000113854 Performance — DWS Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R
Data updated: 2026-08-27
C000113854 returned +10.14% over one year to Feb 2024. The annualised 3-year return is −3.09%. Against its US Small Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $91, against $105 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 19.31% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $19.7M, and assets reached $308.09M.
C000113854 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS Small Cap Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000113854 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Mar 2023 – Feb 2024) | $110 | $109 |
| 3 years (Mar 2021 – Feb 2024) | $91 | $105 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Feb 2024) | $128 | $146 |
C000113854 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Feb 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +10.14% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −3.09% |
C000113854 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS Small Cap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–Feb) | +2.45% |
| 2023 | +14.29% |
| 2022 | −26.24% |
| 2021 | +12.37% |
| 2020 | +27.01% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.21% |
C000113854 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% | +4.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | +7.9% | −1.4% | −2.7% | −1.7% | −1.8% | +9.6% | +2.8% | −3.2% | −5.8% | −5.3% | +7.3% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | −12.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −9.7% | −1.9% | −8.0% | +9.1% | −3.2% | −8.2% | +7.5% | +2.6% | −3.6% |
| 2021 | +2.8% | +3.8% | −1.1% | +2.1% | −2.3% | +4.2% | −0.2% | +2.5% | −4.1% | +5.3% | −4.8% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | −1.2% | −7.8% | −21.1% | +14.3% | +10.7% | +2.9% | +5.4% | +5.3% | −2.1% | +2.6% | +12.9% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | −4.6% | +0.3% | +2.3% | +3.5% | +1.8% |
C000113854 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Mar 2021 – Feb 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.31%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.39 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.84% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −12.23% (Jan 2022)
C000113854 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS Small Cap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$19.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $17.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.46×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $859K | $3.6M | −$2.7M |
| May 2026 | $437K | $3.6M | −$3.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $398K | $2.7M | −$2.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $398K | $3.0M | −$2.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $665K | $2.1M | −$1.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $444K | $2.9M | −$2.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $11.0M | $2.8M | $8.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $567K | $3.3M | −$2.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $531K | $3.5M | −$3.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $370K | $2.8M | −$2.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $415K | $2.4M | −$2.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $914K | $4.0M | −$3.1M |
C000113854 Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS Small Cap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $308.09M |
| 2026-03-31 | $253.31M |
| 2025-12-31 | $262.19M |
| 2025-09-30 | $269.22M |
| 2025-06-30 | $252.69M |
| 2025-03-31 | $242.30M |
| 2024-12-31 | $271.01M |
| 2024-09-30 | $287.66M |
| 2024-06-30 | $275.26M |
| 2024-03-31 | $294.35M |
| 2023-12-31 | $287.12M |
| 2023-09-30 | $263.42M |
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.