PPLSX Performance — DWS Multi-Asset Moderate Allocation Fund, Class S
Data updated: 2026-07-24
PPLSX returned +8.46% year to date and +19.98% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +13.91% over 3 years and +6.48% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $148, against $147 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 9.45% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $2.1M, and assets reached $22.38M.
PPLSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS Multi-Asset Moderate Allocation Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | PPLSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $120 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $148 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $137 | $136 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $171 | $173 |
PPLSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.46% |
| 1 year | +19.98% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.91% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.48% |
PPLSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS Multi-Asset Moderate Allocation Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +8.46% |
| 2025 | +13.76% |
| 2024 | +8.82% |
| 2023 | +14.07% |
| 2022 | −14.82% |
| 2021 | +13.56% |
| 2020 | +8.49% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +6.64% |
PPLSX 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 | +2.2% | +1.4% | −4.5% | +6.2% | +3.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | +0.4% | −2.5% | +0.1% | +3.1% | +3.2% | +0.3% | +2.1% | +2.5% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +2.3% | +2.8% | −3.9% | +3.8% | +0.8% | +2.4% | +1.8% | +1.7% | −2.8% | +3.2% | −3.0% |
| 2023 | +5.6% | −3.1% | +2.3% | +0.6% | −1.6% | +3.5% | +2.3% | −2.1% | −3.1% | −2.0% | +7.2% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −4.0% | −1.5% | +1.0% | −5.8% | +0.3% | −6.1% | +5.2% | −3.0% | −7.4% | +4.0% | +5.8% | −3.2% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | +1.4% | +1.9% | +3.2% | +1.5% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +1.4% | −2.8% | +3.4% | −2.1% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | −0.3% | −4.8% | −11.5% | +6.5% | +3.2% | +1.8% | +4.1% | +3.1% | −2.4% | −1.4% | +8.2% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.2% | +1.6% | +1.3% | +2.3% |
PPLSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.45%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.00 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.21% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.45% (Mar 2026)
PPLSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS Multi-Asset Moderate Allocation Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.61×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $215K | $194K | $21K |
| Apr 2026 | $46K | $211K | −$166K |
| Mar 2026 | $175K | $1.1M | −$971K |
| Feb 2026 | $138K | $744K | −$606K |
| Jan 2026 | $64K | $118K | −$54K |
| Dec 2025 | $893K | $207K | $686K |
| Nov 2025 | $471K | $432K | $39K |
| Oct 2025 | $221K | $273K | −$52K |
| Sep 2025 | $349K | $115K | $235K |
| Aug 2025 | $103K | $1.0M | −$917K |
| Jul 2025 | $339K | $277K | $63K |
| Jun 2025 | $250K | $602K | −$353K |
PPLSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS Multi-Asset Moderate Allocation Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $22.38M |
| 2026-02-28 | $22.54M |
| 2025-11-30 | $22.25M |
| 2025-08-31 | $21.11M |
| 2025-05-31 | $21.17M |
| 2025-02-28 | $21.09M |
| 2024-11-30 | $21.65M |
| 2024-08-31 | $21.49M |
| 2024-05-31 | $21.19M |
| 2024-02-29 | $22.13M |
| 2023-11-30 | $21.62M |
| 2023-08-31 | $21.59M |
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.