C000177626 Performance — DWS Small Cap Core Fund, Class T
Data updated: 2026-08-27
C000177626 returned −12.27% over one year to Sep 2022. Over one year the fund beat its US Small Growth category average: $100 grew to $88, against $72 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 19.10% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $72.6M, and assets reached $1.16B.
C000177626 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS Small Cap Core Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | C000177626 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Oct 2021 – Sep 2022) | $88 | $72 |
| 3 years (Oct 2019 – Sep 2022) | $147 | $116 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Sep 2022) | $143 | $112 |
C000177626 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Sep 2022, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | −12.27% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: not verified.
C000177626 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS Small Cap Core Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2022 (Jan–Sep) | −17.63% |
| 2021 | +40.92% |
| 2020 | +14.40% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.33% |
C000177626 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | −9.2% | +1.7% | +0.6% | −4.4% | +1.4% | −8.5% | +9.0% | −2.1% | −6.3% | — | — | — |
| 2021 | +6.2% | +9.8% | +4.2% | +3.4% | +3.3% | +1.6% | −2.6% | +4.4% | −1.4% | +3.9% | −2.0% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | −4.3% | −8.7% | −25.5% | +12.7% | +8.9% | +1.8% | +7.7% | +3.1% | −2.3% | +2.9% | +15.9% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.8% | −6.8% | +4.9% | +1.9% | +4.4% | +3.9% |
C000177626 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Oct 2021 – Sep 2022.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 19.10%
- Best month: +8.97% (Jul 2022)
- Worst month: −9.23% (Jan 2022)
C000177626 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS Small Cap Core Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $72.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $432.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.20×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $10.3M | $18.7M | −$8.4M |
| May 2026 | $17.9M | $24.8M | −$7.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $17.8M | $47.4M | −$29.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $17.9M | $28.5M | −$10.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $22.1M | $50.1M | −$28.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $31.3M | $44.0M | −$12.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $42.7M | $34.6M | $8.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $51.1M | $24.0M | $27.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $58.4M | $20.8M | $37.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $49.9M | $20.7M | $29.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $51.2M | $16.6M | $34.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $62.2M | $29.8M | $32.4M |
C000177626 Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS Small Cap Core Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.16B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.05B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.07B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.04B |
| 2025-06-30 | $904.70M |
| 2025-03-31 | $821.50M |
| 2024-12-31 | $859.81M |
| 2024-09-30 | $855.89M |
| 2024-06-30 | $769.17M |
| 2024-03-31 | $816.72M |
| 2023-12-31 | $708.47M |
| 2023-09-30 | $604.34M |
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.