SCQGX Performance — DWS Large Cap Focus Growth Fund, Class S
Data updated: 2026-09-25
SCQGX returned +3.46% year to date and +8.90% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +18.56% over 3 years and +9.25% over 5 years. Against its US Large Growth category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $167, against $166 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $111. Volatility over the past three years was 17.60% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $12.0M, and assets reached $389.02M.
SCQGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS Large Cap Focus Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | SCQGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $111 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $167 | $166 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $156 | $158 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $272 | $261 |
SCQGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.46% |
| 1 year | +8.90% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.56% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.25% |
SCQGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS Large Cap Focus Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +3.46% |
| 2025 | +15.66% |
| 2024 | +29.53% |
| 2023 | +41.13% |
| 2022 | −33.60% |
| 2021 | +23.72% |
| 2020 | +40.76% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.69% |
SCQGX 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 | −1.3% | −3.6% | −6.0% | +13.7% | +7.7% | −3.0% | −2.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.2% | −4.1% | −9.3% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +6.4% | +3.8% | +1.3% | +2.2% | +4.7% | −1.7% | −1.2% |
| 2024 | +2.6% | +6.1% | +2.5% | −4.8% | +4.0% | +5.8% | −1.9% | +2.7% | +2.7% | +0.4% | +7.1% | −0.2% |
| 2023 | +9.0% | −1.7% | +7.1% | +1.4% | +4.2% | +5.5% | +2.6% | −0.9% | −5.8% | −1.8% | +11.5% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | −11.0% | −2.2% | +2.8% | −14.1% | −3.4% | −6.5% | +10.7% | −5.8% | −10.1% | +5.9% | +4.1% | −7.6% |
| 2021 | +0.3% | −0.8% | +0.5% | +7.0% | −1.7% | +6.4% | +3.3% | +3.7% | −5.6% | +8.6% | −0.5% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | +5.2% | −6.5% | −9.3% | +14.2% | +6.7% | +4.5% | +8.9% | +7.3% | −3.2% | −2.1% | +7.6% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | −0.1% | +1.8% | +3.9% | +1.8% |
SCQGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.60%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.80 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.69% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.26% (Mar 2025)
SCQGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS Large Cap Focus Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $12.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $70.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.21×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $311K | $2.5M | −$2.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $2.2M | $7.1M | −$4.9M |
| May 2026 | $2.2M | $5.1M | −$2.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.8M | $4.6M | −$2.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.1M | $4.7M | −$2.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $798K | $4.9M | −$4.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.1M | $4.2M | −$2.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $54.5M | $9.1M | $45.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $783K | $5.5M | −$4.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.7M | $3.5M | −$1.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $462K | $3.2M | −$2.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $928K | $3.6M | −$2.6M |
SCQGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS Large Cap Focus Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $389.02M |
| 2026-04-30 | $391.77M |
| 2026-01-31 | $390.48M |
| 2025-10-31 | $424.34M |
| 2025-07-31 | $398.70M |
| 2025-04-30 | $338.90M |
| 2025-01-31 | $391.49M |
| 2024-10-31 | $362.13M |
| 2024-07-31 | $355.82M |
| 2024-04-30 | $334.30M |
| 2024-01-31 | $328.33M |
| 2023-10-31 | $277.75M |
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.