DFRCX Performance — DWS Floating Rate Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-04-27
DFRCX returned +0.07% year to date and +3.62% over one year to Feb 2026. Annualised returns are +6.04% over 3 years and +3.96% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Alternative category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $119, against $173 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $111. Volatility over the past three years was 2.07% a year. In the 12 months to Feb 2026 the fund lost a net $60.1M, and assets reached $65.04M.
DFRCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS Floating Rate Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Alternative category average over the same months.
| Period | DFRCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Mar 2025 – Feb 2026) | $104 | $111 |
| 3 years (Mar 2023 – Feb 2026) | $119 | $173 |
| 5 years (Mar 2021 – Feb 2026) | $121 | $163 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – Feb 2026) | $126 | $186 |
DFRCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Feb 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.07% |
| 1 year | +3.62% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.04% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.96% |
DFRCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS Floating Rate Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Feb) | +0.07% |
| 2025 | +3.91% |
| 2024 | +6.59% |
| 2023 | +10.55% |
| 2022 | −2.49% |
| 2021 | +2.81% |
| 2020 | −0.01% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +2.17% |
DFRCX 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 | +0.1% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.4% | −0.1% | −0.4% | 0.0% | +1.4% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.4% | −0.4% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | +2.6% | +0.2% | −0.1% | +0.9% | −0.9% | +2.4% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +0.4% | −0.1% | +1.3% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | +0.1% | −0.7% | −0.1% | −0.2% | −2.9% | −2.4% | +2.3% | +1.4% | −2.8% | +1.3% | +1.2% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | +0.7% | +0.5% | −0.2% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.2% | −0.2% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.1% | −0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | −0.1% | −1.8% | −9.5% | +2.8% | +3.1% | 0.0% | +1.9% | +1.3% | +0.1% | −0.2% | +2.0% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | −0.3% | +0.7% | +1.2% |
DFRCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Mar 2023 – Feb 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 2.07%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.74 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.35% (Jun 2023)
- Worst month: −0.86% (May 2023)
DFRCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS Floating Rate Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$60.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $13.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.18×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | $386K | $2.2M | −$1.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $522K | $41.5M | −$41.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $997K | $3.4M | −$2.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $830K | $1.9M | −$1.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.5M | $2.2M | −$726K |
| Sep 2025 | $748K | $6.1M | −$5.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $960K | $6.8M | −$5.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $46K |
| Jun 2025 | $865K | $1.3M | −$478K |
| May 2025 | $1.0M | $2.3M | −$1.3M |
| Apr 2025 | $2.1M | $1.2M | $927K |
| Mar 2025 | $1.9M | $3.1M | −$1.2M |
DFRCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS Floating Rate Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | $65.04M |
| 2025-11-30 | $110.75M |
| 2025-08-31 | $119.41M |
| 2025-05-31 | $125.27M |
| 2025-02-28 | $127.44M |
| 2024-11-30 | $129.44M |
| 2024-08-31 | $123.96M |
| 2024-05-31 | $128.14M |
| 2024-02-29 | $127.32M |
| 2023-11-30 | $132.83M |
| 2023-08-31 | $131.02M |
| 2023-05-31 | $129.97M |
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.