SSLCX Performance — DWS Small Cap Core Fund, Class S
Data updated: 2026-08-27
SSLCX returned +18.14% year to date and +20.28% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +14.61% over 3 years and +7.35% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Small Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $151, against $156 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $132. Volatility over the past three years was 14.74% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $72.6M, and assets reached $1.16B.
SSLCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS Small Cap Core Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | SSLCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $132 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $151 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $143 | $127 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $232 | $203 |
SSLCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +18.14% |
| 1 year | +20.28% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.61% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.35% |
SSLCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS Small Cap Core Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +18.14% |
| 2025 | +4.98% |
| 2024 | +9.92% |
| 2023 | +13.08% |
| 2022 | −13.51% |
| 2021 | +41.19% |
| 2020 | +14.64% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.43% |
SSLCX 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 | +4.2% | −0.4% | −1.3% | +8.5% | +0.4% | +5.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.2% | −3.0% | −4.9% | −0.6% | +3.2% | +3.6% | −0.3% | +6.1% | −1.3% | −3.8% | +1.5% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | −1.4% | +2.1% | +3.0% | −5.5% | +3.8% | −2.9% | +10.2% | −1.9% | +0.4% | −0.5% | +10.4% | −6.6% |
| 2023 | +5.5% | +0.3% | −4.3% | −1.2% | −2.8% | +5.3% | +3.8% | −1.1% | −1.9% | −1.8% | +4.3% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | −9.2% | +1.7% | +0.6% | −4.3% | +1.4% | −8.4% | +9.0% | −2.1% | −6.2% | +7.0% | +3.2% | −5.1% |
| 2021 | +6.2% | +9.8% | +4.2% | +3.4% | +3.4% | +1.6% | −2.6% | +4.4% | −1.4% | +3.9% | −1.9% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | −4.3% | −8.7% | −25.4% | +12.7% | +8.9% | +1.8% | +7.7% | +3.1% | −2.3% | +3.0% | +15.9% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.8% | −6.7% | +4.9% | +1.9% | +4.5% | +3.9% |
SSLCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.74%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.69 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.41% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −6.60% (Dec 2024)
SSLCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS Small Cap Core Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $72.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $432.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.20×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $10.3M | $18.7M | −$8.4M |
| May 2026 | $17.9M | $24.8M | −$7.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $17.8M | $47.4M | −$29.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $17.9M | $28.5M | −$10.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $22.1M | $50.1M | −$28.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $31.3M | $44.0M | −$12.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $42.7M | $34.6M | $8.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $51.1M | $24.0M | $27.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $58.4M | $20.8M | $37.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $49.9M | $20.7M | $29.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $51.2M | $16.6M | $34.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $62.2M | $29.8M | $32.4M |
SSLCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS Small Cap Core Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.16B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.05B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.07B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.04B |
| 2025-06-30 | $904.70M |
| 2025-03-31 | $821.50M |
| 2024-12-31 | $859.81M |
| 2024-09-30 | $855.89M |
| 2024-06-30 | $769.17M |
| 2024-03-31 | $816.72M |
| 2023-12-31 | $708.47M |
| 2023-09-30 | $604.34M |
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.