DWS ESG Core Equity Fund
Name
As of 04/30/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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Vitals
YTD Return
7.0%
1 yr return
24.4%
3 Yr Avg Return
9.6%
5 Yr Avg Return
14.6%
Net Assets
$220 M
Holdings in Top 10
41.2%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.68%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 27.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 04/30/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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DESGX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 7.0%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.6%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 14.6%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.82%
- Dividend Yield 0.9%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameDWS ESG Core Equity Fund
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Fund Family NameDWS Funds
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Inception DateAug 01, 2005
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInstl
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerArno Puskar
Fund Description
DESGX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | DESGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 7.0% | -2.8% | 14.5% | 46.13% |
1 Yr | 24.4% | -2.2% | 48.0% | 48.24% |
3 Yr | 9.6%* | -12.6% | 13.6% | 4.88% |
5 Yr | 14.6%* | -9.4% | 106.8% | 6.21% |
10 Yr | N/A* | -0.2% | 20.6% | 76.76% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | DESGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 23.2% | -42.6% | 47.4% | 25.60% |
2022 | -18.9% | -56.3% | -4.2% | 24.16% |
2021 | 14.1% | -27.2% | 53.7% | 63.92% |
2020 | 14.4% | -36.2% | 2181.7% | 35.11% |
2019 | 19.0% | -22.7% | 40.4% | 74.13% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | DESGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 7.0% | -2.8% | 14.5% | 46.13% |
1 Yr | 24.4% | -2.2% | 48.0% | 48.24% |
3 Yr | 9.6%* | -12.6% | 13.6% | 4.88% |
5 Yr | 14.6%* | -9.4% | 106.8% | 6.21% |
10 Yr | N/A* | -0.2% | 20.6% | 74.38% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | DESGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 26.6% | -5.0% | 47.4% | 19.12% |
2022 | -15.5% | -36.8% | -2.2% | 28.97% |
2021 | 29.1% | 3.0% | 124.3% | 17.63% |
2020 | 19.1% | -15.8% | 2266.0% | 30.11% |
2019 | 28.2% | -0.4% | 241.3% | 67.91% |
NAV & Total Return History
DESGX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
DESGX | Category Low | Category High | DESGX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 220 M | 2.34 M | 1.55 T | 78.85% |
Number of Holdings | 94 | 1 | 4048 | 55.19% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 90.4 M | 885 K | 387 B | 76.42% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 41.16% | 0.3% | 112.0% | 21.70% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Microsoft Corp 10.28%
- Apple Inc 8.14%
- Alphabet Inc 6.10%
- NVIDIA Corp 3.69%
- General Electric Co 2.85%
- Cigna Group/The 2.55%
- Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc 1.94%
- Salesforce Inc 1.88%
- Bank of America Corp 1.87%
- Amgen Inc 1.87%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DESGX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 99.35% | 0.00% | 124.03% | 32.78% |
Cash | 1.41% | 0.00% | 99.06% | 41.19% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.38% | 24.84% |
Other | 0.00% | -13.91% | 100.00% | 52.20% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.54% | 20.90% |
Bonds | 0.00% | -0.37% | 93.78% | 25.79% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DESGX % Rank | |
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Technology | 26.46% | 0.00% | 48.94% | 17.52% |
Healthcare | 14.94% | 0.00% | 60.70% | 36.24% |
Consumer Cyclical | 11.30% | 0.00% | 30.33% | 31.76% |
Financial Services | 11.02% | 0.00% | 55.59% | 87.76% |
Industrials | 9.44% | 0.00% | 29.90% | 45.92% |
Communication Services | 8.91% | 0.00% | 27.94% | 34.96% |
Consumer Defense | 5.97% | 0.00% | 47.71% | 74.40% |
Energy | 3.89% | 0.00% | 41.64% | 57.36% |
Real Estate | 3.38% | 0.00% | 31.91% | 26.24% |
Basic Materials | 2.85% | 0.00% | 25.70% | 39.28% |
Utilities | 1.83% | 0.00% | 20.91% | 70.32% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DESGX % Rank | |
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US | 99.35% | 0.00% | 124.03% | 25.86% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 62.81% | 36.56% |
DESGX - Expenses
Operational Fees
DESGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 0.68% | 0.01% | 19.75% | 60.36% |
Management Fee | 0.47% | 0.00% | 1.90% | 43.05% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.85% | N/A |
Sales Fees
DESGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
DESGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.25% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
DESGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 27.00% | 0.00% | 496.00% | 55.09% |
DESGX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
DESGX | Category Low | Category High | DESGX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.88% | 0.00% | 25.22% | 33.81% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
DESGX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | Monthly | Quarterly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
DESGX | Category Low | Category High | DESGX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | 0.82% | -54.00% | 6.06% | 41.73% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
DESGX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Dec 20, 2023 | $0.558 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 20, 2022 | $0.681 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 20, 2018 | $0.204 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 20, 2017 | $0.161 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 20, 2016 | $0.208 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 18, 2015 | $0.056 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 19, 2014 | $0.045 | OrdinaryDividend |
DESGX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Arno Puskar
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 14, 2019
3.29
3.3%
• Portfolio Manager for US Equities and Quantitative Analyst • BS in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University; MBA from Pepperdine University
Pankaj Bhatnagar
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 14, 2019
3.29
3.3%
Pankaj Bhatnagar, PhD, Head of Investment Strategy Equity. ■Joined DWS in 2000 with seven years of industry experience; previously, served in Quantitative Strategy roles at Nomura Securities, Credit Suisse and Salomon Brothers. ■Head of Core Equity and Head of Systematic and Quantitative Management: Americas. ■Degree in Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology; MBA, Kent State University; PhD in Finance, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Hiten Shah
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 01, 2020
2.33
2.3%
Joined DWS in 2017 with 19 years of industry experience; previously, Senior Consultant at the firm with responsibility for the implementation of BlackRock's Aladdin platform in the US; Portfolio Manager for multi-asset portable alpha strategies at Oppenheimer Funds; Portfolio Manager for global macro and fixed income at various companies, including True North Partners, HSBC, Societe General and GE; and Analyst, Metlife Investments. BA in Economics, Rutgers University.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.04 | 39.02 | 7.24 | 2.42 |