SDGAX Performance — DWS Capital Growth Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-27
SDGAX returned +3.46% year to date and +8.22% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +17.00% over 3 years and +8.70% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $160, against $175 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 16.19% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $81.5M, and assets reached $2.23B.
SDGAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS Capital 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 | SDGAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $108 | $117 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $160 | $175 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $152 | $166 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $258 | $271 |
SDGAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.46% |
| 1 year | +8.22% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.00% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.70% |
SDGAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS Capital Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +3.46% |
| 2025 | +12.08% |
| 2024 | +26.03% |
| 2023 | +38.16% |
| 2022 | −31.10% |
| 2021 | +22.21% |
| 2020 | +38.23% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.77% |
SDGAX 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 | −1.9% | −3.6% | −5.8% | +12.7% | +5.5% | −2.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | −2.6% | −8.4% | +1.4% | +8.2% | +6.3% | +3.1% | −0.1% | +2.3% | +2.6% | −2.1% | −1.1% |
| 2024 | +3.1% | +6.0% | +2.1% | −5.0% | +4.9% | +5.2% | −1.1% | +2.7% | +2.3% | −0.4% | +6.0% | −1.7% |
| 2023 | +8.6% | −1.9% | +6.6% | +0.8% | +4.1% | +5.8% | +2.9% | −1.2% | −5.8% | −1.3% | +11.3% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −9.2% | −4.1% | +3.1% | −12.6% | −2.4% | −7.8% | +11.6% | −5.6% | −10.6% | +5.2% | +5.0% | −6.3% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | +0.5% | +1.0% | +6.9% | −1.9% | +6.7% | +3.5% | +2.5% | −5.1% | +8.0% | −0.8% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | +4.4% | −6.6% | −9.8% | +13.9% | +7.7% | +4.6% | +7.0% | +7.4% | −3.7% | −2.9% | +8.8% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | −0.1% | −0.4% | +1.7% | +4.4% | +2.1% |
SDGAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.19%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.77 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.68% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.40% (Mar 2025)
SDGAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS Capital Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$81.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $230.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.74×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $3.1M | $30.3M | −$27.2M |
| May 2026 | $4.2M | $26.7M | −$22.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $18.4M | $18.6M | −$246K |
| Mar 2026 | $4.7M | $25.9M | −$21.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.8M | $21.8M | −$18.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $6.7M | $40.9M | −$34.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $166.3M | $45.1M | $121.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.4M | $20.4M | −$15.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.1M | $23.1M | −$17.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.7M | $20.3M | −$14.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.3M | $15.8M | −$13.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $4.6M | $22.8M | −$18.2M |
SDGAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS Capital Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.23B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.96B |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.28B |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.37B |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.29B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.01B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.24B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.23B |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.18B |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.11B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.93B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.74B |
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.