SUWAX Performance — DWS Core Equity Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-27
SUWAX returned +8.91% year to date and +21.28% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +18.39% over 3 years and +11.72% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $166, against $157 for the category, and to $121 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 14.18% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $16.1M, and assets reached $4.89B.
SUWAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS Core Equity 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 | SUWAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $121 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $166 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $174 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $255 | $229 |
SUWAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.91% |
| 1 year | +21.28% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.39% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.72% |
SUWAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS Core Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +8.91% |
| 2025 | +16.23% |
| 2024 | +19.71% |
| 2023 | +25.28% |
| 2022 | −15.70% |
| 2021 | +24.94% |
| 2020 | +15.69% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +10.10% |
SUWAX 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 | +1.2% | −1.2% | −4.8% | +10.4% | +6.5% | −2.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.0% | −2.1% | −6.2% | −1.4% | +6.1% | +5.5% | +2.7% | +1.7% | +3.8% | +2.4% | +0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +1.8% | +5.2% | +3.9% | −5.3% | +5.7% | +2.4% | +1.1% | +1.1% | +2.1% | −1.8% | +6.8% | −4.1% |
| 2023 | +6.4% | −2.5% | +2.7% | +0.7% | 0.0% | +6.7% | +3.7% | −1.9% | −4.1% | −2.0% | +9.0% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | −5.6% | −0.8% | +3.6% | −8.5% | −0.1% | −8.0% | +8.6% | −3.2% | −9.5% | +9.7% | +5.3% | −5.9% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +1.4% | +4.0% | +5.3% | +1.3% | +2.7% | +1.9% | +1.9% | −4.7% | +6.8% | −2.0% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −8.0% | −14.1% | +12.0% | +4.5% | +1.8% | +5.7% | +6.8% | −4.2% | −2.7% | +11.9% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.4% | −2.3% | +2.3% | +2.1% | +3.3% | +3.0% |
SUWAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.18%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.98 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.39% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.22% (Mar 2025)
SUWAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS Core Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$16.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $560.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.97×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $18.2M | $42.3M | −$24.0M |
| May 2026 | $11.5M | $48.4M | −$36.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $8.0M | $49.7M | −$41.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $13.6M | $52.2M | −$38.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $6.0M | $47.0M | −$41.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $6.1M | $39.7M | −$33.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $452.9M | $80.4M | $372.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $7.2M | $46.4M | −$39.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.0M | $50.4M | −$42.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $16.6M | $43.0M | −$26.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $6.8M | $32.9M | −$26.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $5.7M | $44.2M | −$38.5M |
SUWAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS Core Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $4.89B |
| 2026-03-31 | $4.37B |
| 2025-12-31 | $4.70B |
| 2025-09-30 | $4.72B |
| 2025-06-30 | $4.45B |
| 2025-03-31 | $4.14B |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.49B |
| 2024-09-30 | $4.63B |
| 2024-06-30 | $4.53B |
| 2024-03-31 | $4.50B |
| 2023-12-31 | $4.13B |
| 2023-09-30 | $3.75B |
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.