KGDCX Performance — DWS Global Small Cap Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-25
KGDCX returned +17.40% year to date and +33.19% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.53% over 3 years and +6.48% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $150, against $132 for the category, and to $133 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 18.07% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $5.9M, and assets reached $200.63M.
KGDCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS Global Small Cap Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | KGDCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $133 | $123 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $150 | $132 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $137 | $114 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $191 | $161 |
KGDCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +17.40% |
| 1 year | +33.19% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.53% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.48% |
KGDCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS Global Small Cap Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +17.40% |
| 2025 | +19.05% |
| 2024 | +4.32% |
| 2023 | +23.30% |
| 2022 | −25.35% |
| 2021 | +13.83% |
| 2020 | +15.80% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.75% |
KGDCX 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 | +7.1% | +4.3% | −6.2% | +11.0% | +2.5% | +3.1% | −4.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.0% | −4.9% | −3.0% | +0.5% | +5.4% | +5.7% | −0.4% | +5.0% | +2.9% | −0.4% | +3.2% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | −3.3% | +2.8% | +3.7% | −6.9% | +6.2% | −2.6% | +8.3% | −0.8% | +1.5% | −2.2% | +7.1% | −8.1% |
| 2023 | +10.0% | −1.4% | −2.3% | −0.3% | −2.5% | +8.2% | +7.5% | −3.1% | −6.7% | −5.7% | +9.2% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | −8.5% | −1.0% | +0.5% | −8.1% | −1.1% | −11.4% | +9.1% | −3.9% | −11.2% | +7.4% | +7.8% | −5.5% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | +5.1% | +1.2% | +3.8% | +0.4% | +0.9% | −0.2% | +1.4% | −3.6% | +3.8% | −4.0% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | −2.9% | −9.3% | −20.4% | +11.7% | +9.8% | +1.5% | +4.0% | +6.5% | −2.2% | +1.1% | +12.7% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.5% | +2.0% | +4.6% | +3.0% | +2.7% |
KGDCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.07%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.56 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.98% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.07% (Dec 2024)
KGDCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS Global Small Cap Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $5.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $25.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.29×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.7M | $1.9M | −$209K |
| Jun 2026 | $617K | $1.7M | −$1.1M |
| May 2026 | $734K | $1.4M | −$703K |
| Apr 2026 | $3.7M | $1.9M | $1.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $272K | $1.4M | −$1.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $711K | $1.2M | −$446K |
| Jan 2026 | $483K | $1.4M | −$870K |
| Dec 2025 | $16.9M | $3.2M | $13.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $210K | $1.1M | −$896K |
| Oct 2025 | $315K | $2.1M | −$1.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $94K | $1.1M | −$1.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $157K | $1.8M | −$1.6M |
KGDCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS Global Small Cap Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $200.63M |
| 2026-04-30 | $200.19M |
| 2026-01-31 | $183.65M |
| 2025-10-31 | $166.72M |
| 2025-07-31 | $158.80M |
| 2025-04-30 | $147.20M |
| 2025-01-31 | $162.82M |
| 2024-10-31 | $166.54M |
| 2024-07-31 | $172.26M |
| 2024-04-30 | $157.73M |
| 2024-01-31 | $161.78M |
| 2023-10-31 | $142.45M |
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.