KTCCX Performance — DWS Science and Technology Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-25
KTCCX returned +13.61% year to date and +23.38% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +26.65% over 3 years and +14.13% 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 $203, against $198 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $131. Volatility over the past three years was 21.74% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $5.8M, and assets reached $2.30B.
KTCCX 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 | KTCCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $131 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $203 | $198 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $194 | $184 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $360 | $339 |
KTCCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.61% |
| 1 year | +23.38% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +26.65% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +14.13% |
KTCCX 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) | +13.61% |
| 2025 | +20.20% |
| 2024 | +39.30% |
| 2023 | +56.30% |
| 2022 | −37.30% |
| 2021 | +21.83% |
| 2020 | +44.90% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.49% |
KTCCX 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% | −3.5% | −4.8% | +19.0% | +13.4% | +1.1% | −9.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | −4.7% | −10.1% | +2.0% | +10.2% | +7.9% | +4.0% | +0.7% | +6.2% | +5.6% | −3.0% | −1.0% |
| 2024 | +5.5% | +9.4% | +2.5% | −5.1% | +5.9% | +7.2% | −2.4% | +2.5% | +2.5% | +0.1% | +5.0% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +10.3% | −0.1% | +9.2% | −0.3% | +10.1% | +5.2% | +5.4% | −0.9% | −5.4% | −2.9% | +11.7% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | −9.3% | −6.4% | +2.7% | −13.8% | −2.0% | −8.9% | +11.4% | −5.4% | −11.4% | +2.3% | +5.2% | −7.0% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | +3.0% | −0.1% | +6.5% | −1.2% | +6.9% | +1.9% | +3.6% | −5.9% | +6.6% | −0.5% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | +3.7% | −6.1% | −9.1% | +15.5% | +7.7% | +6.1% | +7.1% | +9.2% | −5.7% | −3.2% | +10.9% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.6% | −0.2% | +3.5% | +4.5% | +3.1% |
KTCCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 21.74%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.02 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +19.04% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.12% (Mar 2025)
KTCCX 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 |
KTCCX 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.