SZIAX Performance — DWS Total Return Bond Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-25
SZIAX returned −1.21% year to date and +2.29% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.88% over 3 years and −0.80% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $113 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 5.88% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $13.3M, and assets reached $214.12M.
SZIAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS Total Return Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | SZIAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $112 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $96 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $106 | $110 |
SZIAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −1.21% |
| 1 year | +2.29% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.88% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.80% |
SZIAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS Total Return Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −1.21% |
| 2025 | +7.23% |
| 2024 | +2.02% |
| 2023 | +6.07% |
| 2022 | −15.35% |
| 2021 | −0.35% |
| 2020 | +8.53% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.28% |
SZIAX 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 | +0.2% | +1.4% | −2.3% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.3% | −1.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +1.7% | −0.2% | +0.1% | −0.2% | +1.7% | −0.1% | +1.4% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +0.6% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | −1.4% | +1.3% | −2.6% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +2.0% | +1.4% | +1.6% | −2.4% | +1.0% | −1.4% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | −2.6% | +1.7% | +0.5% | −1.2% | −0.1% | +0.2% | −0.8% | −2.6% | −1.9% | +5.1% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −2.8% | −1.6% | −2.8% | −3.8% | 0.0% | −2.3% | +2.6% | −2.6% | −4.5% | −1.5% | +3.7% | −0.6% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | −1.3% | −0.7% | +1.1% | +0.3% | +1.2% | +1.0% | −0.1% | −0.9% | −0.2% | −0.3% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | +0.8% | −3.8% | +3.0% | +1.5% | +1.2% | +2.2% | −0.4% | −0.4% | −0.3% | +1.8% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.2% | −0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% |
SZIAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.88%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.11 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.06% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.65% (Apr 2024)
SZIAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS Total Return Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$13.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $36.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.74×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.7M | $8.5M | −$6.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.8M | $3.6M | −$1.8M |
| May 2026 | $2.3M | $3.0M | −$741K |
| Apr 2026 | $1.6M | $2.2M | −$598K |
| Mar 2026 | $2.2M | $3.7M | −$1.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.2M | $2.8M | −$671K |
| Jan 2026 | $1.8M | $3.0M | −$1.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.2M | $5.6M | −$3.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.8M | $4.0M | −$1.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.5M | $6.9M | −$4.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $12.9M | $4.3M | $8.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.9M | $2.5M | $355K |
SZIAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS Total Return Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $214.12M |
| 2026-04-30 | $227.87M |
| 2026-01-31 | $234.36M |
| 2025-10-31 | $241.79M |
| 2025-07-31 | $232.90M |
| 2025-04-30 | $245.08M |
| 2025-01-31 | $248.61M |
| 2024-10-31 | $260.31M |
| 2024-07-31 | $289.25M |
| 2024-04-30 | $268.39M |
| 2024-01-31 | $284.02M |
| 2023-10-31 | $263.56M |
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.