SSDSX Performance — DWS Small Cap Growth Fund, Class S
Data updated: 2026-08-27
SSDSX returned +24.01% year to date and +36.86% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +14.55% over 3 years and +4.65% over 5 years. Against its US Small Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $150, against $156 for the category, and to $137 over one year, against $133. Volatility over the past three years was 18.84% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $19.7M, and assets reached $308.09M.
SSDSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS Small Cap Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | SSDSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $137 | $133 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $150 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $126 | $141 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $184 | $209 |
SSDSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +24.01% |
| 1 year | +36.86% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.55% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.65% |
SSDSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS Small Cap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +24.01% |
| 2025 | +8.87% |
| 2024 | +6.24% |
| 2023 | +14.88% |
| 2022 | −25.87% |
| 2021 | +12.90% |
| 2020 | +27.66% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.44% |
SSDSX 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 | +4.7% | −0.1% | −5.3% | +12.1% | +2.9% | +8.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.3% | −7.0% | −6.2% | −2.3% | +4.3% | +5.5% | +1.2% | +7.5% | +0.8% | −1.7% | +3.1% | −0.7% |
| 2024 | −1.6% | +4.2% | +4.2% | −7.6% | +4.8% | −0.9% | +8.1% | −2.1% | +1.1% | −3.8% | +8.9% | −7.6% |
| 2023 | +7.9% | −1.4% | −2.6% | −1.7% | −1.7% | +9.6% | +2.8% | −3.2% | −5.8% | −5.2% | +7.3% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | −12.2% | 0.0% | +0.1% | −9.7% | −1.9% | −7.9% | +9.2% | −3.2% | −8.2% | +7.6% | +2.6% | −3.5% |
| 2021 | +2.8% | +3.8% | −1.0% | +2.1% | −2.3% | +4.2% | −0.2% | +2.6% | −4.0% | +5.4% | −4.7% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | −1.1% | −7.8% | −21.1% | +14.4% | +10.7% | +3.0% | +5.4% | +5.4% | −2.1% | +2.6% | +13.0% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.0% | −4.6% | +0.4% | +2.4% | +3.6% | +1.8% |
SSDSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.84%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.53 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.14% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.60% (Apr 2024)
SSDSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS Small Cap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$19.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $17.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.46×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $859K | $3.6M | −$2.7M |
| May 2026 | $437K | $3.6M | −$3.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $398K | $2.7M | −$2.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $398K | $3.0M | −$2.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $665K | $2.1M | −$1.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $444K | $2.9M | −$2.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $11.0M | $2.8M | $8.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $567K | $3.3M | −$2.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $531K | $3.5M | −$3.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $370K | $2.8M | −$2.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $415K | $2.4M | −$2.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $914K | $4.0M | −$3.1M |
SSDSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS Small Cap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $308.09M |
| 2026-03-31 | $253.31M |
| 2025-12-31 | $262.19M |
| 2025-09-30 | $269.22M |
| 2025-06-30 | $252.69M |
| 2025-03-31 | $242.30M |
| 2024-12-31 | $271.01M |
| 2024-09-30 | $287.66M |
| 2024-06-30 | $275.26M |
| 2024-03-31 | $294.35M |
| 2023-12-31 | $287.12M |
| 2023-09-30 | $263.42M |
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.