SGQIX Performance — DWS International Growth Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-07-24
SGQIX returned +7.80% year to date and +15.73% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +14.58% over 3 years and +3.39% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $150, against $161 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 13.81% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $13.4M, and assets reached $497.41M.
SGQIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS International Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | SGQIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $116 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $150 | $161 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $118 | $144 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $168 | $194 |
SGQIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.80% |
| 1 year | +15.73% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.58% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.39% |
SGQIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS International Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +7.80% |
| 2025 | +19.40% |
| 2024 | +9.37% |
| 2023 | +15.76% |
| 2022 | −29.20% |
| 2021 | +8.15% |
| 2020 | +22.50% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +9.91% |
SGQIX 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 | +2.3% | +2.5% | −9.1% | +8.3% | +4.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.6% | +0.4% | −1.9% | +2.6% | +4.2% | +3.2% | −2.3% | +3.0% | +1.6% | +0.8% | −0.8% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +4.3% | +3.3% | −4.1% | +4.5% | −0.5% | +3.3% | +3.2% | +0.8% | −3.5% | +1.1% | −3.0% |
| 2023 | +10.5% | −4.2% | +3.9% | +1.1% | −2.5% | +4.1% | +2.4% | −3.7% | −5.5% | −5.0% | +10.3% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | −8.5% | −6.2% | −0.1% | −9.8% | +0.2% | −10.5% | +7.4% | −4.9% | −10.9% | +4.7% | +12.3% | −4.5% |
| 2021 | −1.4% | +0.7% | −0.2% | +4.3% | +2.2% | +0.4% | +1.2% | +4.1% | −6.0% | +3.8% | −4.8% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | −1.4% | −6.0% | −13.2% | +9.0% | +7.2% | +5.3% | +4.9% | +4.9% | −1.6% | −3.3% | +12.0% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.0% | +3.0% | +2.1% | +3.5% |
SGQIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.81%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.73 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.30% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.13% (Mar 2026)
SGQIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS International Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$13.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $29.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.69×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $366K | $3.1M | −$2.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $484K | $2.7M | −$2.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $536K | $4.0M | −$3.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $641K | $2.9M | −$2.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.1M | $5.8M | −$3.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $20.7M | $6.1M | $14.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $852K | $3.2M | −$2.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $681K | $3.4M | −$2.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $291K | $3.2M | −$2.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $567K | $2.6M | −$2.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.2M | $3.5M | −$2.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $693K | $2.0M | −$1.3M |
SGQIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS International Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $497.41M |
| 2026-02-28 | $492.61M |
| 2025-11-30 | $474.31M |
| 2025-08-31 | $474.32M |
| 2025-05-31 | $462.45M |
| 2025-02-28 | $454.15M |
| 2024-11-30 | $454.81M |
| 2024-08-31 | $473.35M |
| 2024-05-31 | $458.76M |
| 2024-02-29 | $454.24M |
| 2023-11-30 | $424.87M |
| 2023-08-31 | $438.16M |
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.