KTCAX Performance — DWS Science and Technology Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-25
KTCAX returned +14.13% year to date and +24.43% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +27.75% over 3 years and +15.12% over 5 years. Against its Technology Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $208, against $198 for the category, and to $124 over one year, against $131. Volatility over the past three years was 21.77% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $5.8M, and assets reached $2.30B.
KTCAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS Science and Technology Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Technology Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | KTCAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $131 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $208 | $198 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $202 | $184 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $383 | $339 |
KTCAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.13% |
| 1 year | +24.43% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +27.75% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +15.12% |
KTCAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS Science and Technology Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +14.13% |
| 2025 | +21.26% |
| 2024 | +40.54% |
| 2023 | +57.58% |
| 2022 | −36.72% |
| 2021 | +22.86% |
| 2020 | +46.13% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.93% |
KTCAX 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 | 0.0% | −3.4% | −4.7% | +19.1% | +13.6% | +1.1% | −9.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.5% | −4.7% | −10.1% | +2.1% | +10.3% | +8.1% | +4.0% | +0.8% | +6.3% | +5.7% | −2.9% | −0.9% |
| 2024 | +5.6% | +9.5% | +2.6% | −5.1% | +5.9% | +7.3% | −2.3% | +2.6% | +2.6% | +0.2% | +5.1% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | +10.3% | 0.0% | +9.3% | −0.3% | +10.2% | +5.2% | +5.5% | −0.8% | −5.4% | −2.9% | +11.8% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | −9.2% | −6.3% | +2.8% | −13.8% | −1.9% | −8.9% | +11.5% | −5.3% | −11.3% | +2.4% | +5.3% | −6.9% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +3.0% | 0.0% | +6.6% | −1.1% | +7.0% | +2.0% | +3.7% | −5.8% | +6.7% | −0.5% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | +3.8% | −6.1% | −9.0% | +15.5% | +7.8% | +6.2% | +7.1% | +9.2% | −5.6% | −3.1% | +11.0% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.5% | −0.1% | +3.6% | +4.6% | +3.2% |
KTCAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 21.77%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.07 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +19.05% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.08% (Mar 2025)
KTCAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS Science and Technology Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$5.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $304.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.98×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $9.1M | $26.0M | −$16.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $11.9M | $19.8M | −$7.9M |
| May 2026 | $14.2M | $26.9M | −$12.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $10.9M | $21.1M | −$10.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $7.4M | $23.2M | −$15.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $9.0M | $39.1M | −$30.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $20.0M | $27.5M | −$7.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $167.4M | $37.6M | $129.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $12.7M | $24.7M | −$12.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $14.4M | $20.4M | −$6.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $12.3M | $18.1M | −$5.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $15.1M | $26.0M | −$10.9M |
KTCAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS Science and Technology Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.30B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.24B |
| 2026-01-31 | $2.11B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.24B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.00B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.63B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.90B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.76B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.70B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.52B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.40B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.14B |
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.