SNPTX Performance — DWS Equity Sector Strategy Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-07-24
SNPTX returned +10.67% year to date and +30.85% over one year to May 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +22.35%. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $183, against $165 for the category, and to $131 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 12.16% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $6.4M, and assets reached $101.99M.
SNPTX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS Equity Sector Strategy Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | SNPTX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $131 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $183 | $165 |
| Since data start (Jan 2023 – May 2026) | $195 | $177 |
SNPTX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.67% |
| 1 year | +30.85% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +22.35% |
SNPTX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS Equity Sector Strategy Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +10.67% |
| 2025 | +20.90% |
| 2024 | +20.18% |
| 2023 | +21.52% |
SNPTX 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 | +1.6% | −1.4% | −5.3% | +10.5% | +5.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.5% | −0.5% | −4.9% | −1.1% | +5.7% | +5.2% | +2.2% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +3.0% | +1.1% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +2.0% | +4.1% | +3.2% | −3.8% | +4.3% | +2.7% | +1.2% | +2.4% | +1.7% | −1.0% | +4.9% | −2.8% |
| 2023 | +5.2% | −2.5% | +2.7% | +2.0% | −0.7% | +5.4% | +2.9% | −1.3% | −3.9% | −0.9% | +7.8% | +3.6% |
SNPTX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.16%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.47 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.52% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.28% (Mar 2026)
SNPTX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS Equity Sector Strategy Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$6.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $5.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.44×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $672K | $1.9M | −$1.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $337K | $967K | −$630K |
| Mar 2026 | $180K | $1.0M | −$867K |
| Feb 2026 | $375K | $842K | −$467K |
| Jan 2026 | $203K | $1.1M | −$885K |
| Dec 2025 | $1.8M | $1.9M | −$112K |
| Nov 2025 | $963K | $478K | $485K |
| Oct 2025 | $150K | $831K | −$681K |
| Sep 2025 | $71K | $607K | −$536K |
| Aug 2025 | $148K | $294K | −$146K |
| Jul 2025 | $143K | $637K | −$494K |
| Jun 2025 | $60K | $934K | −$874K |
SNPTX Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS Equity Sector Strategy Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $101.99M |
| 2026-02-28 | $95.07M |
| 2025-11-30 | $97.10M |
| 2025-08-31 | $90.90M |
| 2025-05-31 | $84.40M |
| 2025-02-28 | $85.97M |
| 2024-11-30 | $88.00M |
| 2024-08-31 | $85.05M |
| 2024-05-31 | $81.79M |
| 2024-02-29 | $81.04M |
| 2023-11-30 | $75.62M |
| 2023-08-31 | $74.72M |
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.