SCHLX Performance — DWS Health and Wellness Fund, Class S
Data updated: 2026-09-24
SCHLX returned −5.93% year to date and +9.95% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +5.86% over 3 years and +3.71% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Health Care Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $119, against $131 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 13.72% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $21.9M, and assets reached $231.80M.
SCHLX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS Health and Wellness Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Health Care Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | SCHLX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $110 | $129 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $119 | $131 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $120 | $116 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $159 | $173 |
SCHLX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −5.93% |
| 1 year | +9.95% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.86% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.71% |
SCHLX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS Health and Wellness Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | −5.93% |
| 2025 | +12.62% |
| 2024 | +3.65% |
| 2023 | +5.43% |
| 2022 | −7.22% |
| 2021 | +15.33% |
| 2020 | +15.44% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +11.24% |
SCHLX 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 | −0.2% | +2.0% | −8.4% | −1.0% | +1.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +7.1% | +0.5% | −3.1% | −2.8% | −4.9% | +2.1% | −2.9% | +5.0% | +1.1% | +4.1% | +8.8% | −1.9% |
| 2024 | +2.8% | +2.8% | +2.0% | −3.8% | +3.0% | +2.5% | +1.8% | +5.7% | −2.8% | −4.0% | +0.8% | −6.5% |
| 2023 | −0.8% | −4.3% | +2.9% | +3.4% | −3.4% | +4.3% | +0.4% | −0.5% | −3.3% | −3.5% | +6.3% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −8.9% | −0.6% | +4.8% | −5.8% | −0.1% | −1.8% | +3.0% | −4.9% | −3.0% | +8.2% | +4.7% | −1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | −2.2% | +1.2% | +4.4% | −0.1% | +3.0% | +3.7% | +2.4% | −5.2% | +4.9% | −4.7% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | −2.4% | −6.0% | −4.1% | +12.7% | +4.9% | −0.9% | +3.9% | +1.9% | −0.5% | −4.0% | +6.7% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.9% | +4.8% | +4.8% | +3.2% |
SCHLX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.72%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.10 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.83% (Nov 2025)
- Worst month: −8.41% (Mar 2026)
SCHLX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS Health and Wellness Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$21.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $34.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.61×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $451K | $3.5M | −$3.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $453K | $2.9M | −$2.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $401K | $2.1M | −$1.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $577K | $17.3M | −$16.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $15.1M | $3.5M | $11.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $13.4M | $5.1M | $8.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $809K | $2.4M | −$1.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.1M | $3.1M | −$2.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $654K | $3.5M | −$2.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $537K | $3.5M | −$3.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $396K | $5.0M | −$4.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $404K | $4.2M | −$3.8M |
SCHLX Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS Health and Wellness Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $231.80M |
| 2026-02-28 | $258.83M |
| 2025-11-30 | $269.87M |
| 2025-08-31 | $242.00M |
| 2025-05-31 | $243.71M |
| 2025-02-28 | $279.12M |
| 2024-11-30 | $286.87M |
| 2024-08-31 | $309.61M |
| 2024-05-31 | $285.89M |
| 2024-02-29 | $299.07M |
| 2023-11-30 | $272.30M |
| 2023-08-31 | $290.84M |
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.