SZICX Performance — DWS Total Return Bond Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-25
SZICX returned −1.68% year to date and +1.49% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.09% over 3 years and −1.54% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $110, against $113 for the category, and to $101 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 5.89% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $13.3M, and assets reached $214.12M.
SZICX 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 | SZICX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $101 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $110 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $93 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $101 | $110 |
SZICX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −1.68% |
| 1 year | +1.49% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.09% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −1.54% |
SZICX 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) | −1.68% |
| 2025 | +6.43% |
| 2024 | +1.27% |
| 2023 | +5.29% |
| 2022 | −16.04% |
| 2021 | −1.00% |
| 2020 | +7.73% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.06% |
SZICX 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 | +0.1% | +1.3% | −2.3% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.1% | −1.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +1.7% | −0.4% | 0.0% | −0.3% | +1.8% | −0.3% | +1.3% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.6% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | −1.5% | +1.2% | −2.6% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +1.9% | +1.5% | +1.4% | −2.4% | +1.1% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | −2.7% | +1.6% | +0.4% | −1.2% | −0.2% | +0.1% | −0.8% | −2.7% | −1.9% | +5.0% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −2.9% | −1.7% | −2.9% | −3.9% | −0.1% | −2.4% | +2.5% | −2.6% | −4.6% | −1.6% | +3.6% | −0.7% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | −1.4% | −0.8% | +1.0% | +0.3% | +1.0% | +0.9% | −0.1% | −1.0% | −0.2% | −0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | +0.8% | −3.8% | +2.9% | +1.5% | +1.1% | +2.1% | −0.4% | −0.4% | −0.3% | +1.7% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.2% | −0.8% | −0.1% | −0.1% | −0.1% |
SZICX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.89%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.24 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.99% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.66% (Sep 2023)
SZICX 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 |
SZICX 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.