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Name

As of 09/27/2023

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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DWS Communications Fund

COMAX | Fund

$25.19

$77.1 M

0.00%

1.72%

Vitals

YTD Return

26.0%

1 yr return

24.9%

3 Yr Avg Return

-1.2%

5 Yr Avg Return

3.6%

Net Assets

$77.1 M

Holdings in Top 10

70.1%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$25.1
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.72%

SALES FEES

Front Load 4.75%

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 21.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$2,000

IRA

$1,000

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of 09/27/2023

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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DWS Communications Fund

COMAX | Fund

$25.19

$77.1 M

0.00%

1.72%

COMAX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 26.0%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -1.2%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.6%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 3.79%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    DWS Communications Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    DWS Funds
  • Inception Date
    Jan 18, 1984
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    A
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US

Fund Description

Main investments. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at the time of investment), in securities of companies in the communications field. The fund may not invest less than 65% of its total assets in the communications field, except as described in the prospectus. The fund normally focuses on the securities of US and foreign companies that are engaged in the research, development, manufacture or sale of communications services, technology, equipment or products. The fund may invest in common stocks and other dividend or interest paying securities, such as convertible securities (both preferred stocks and bonds), bonds and short-term cash equivalents. The fund may invest without limit in stocks and other securities of companies not publicly traded in the United States, including securities traded mainly in emerging markets. The fund may invest in initial public offerings. The fund may also invest in the equity securities of real estate investment trusts (REITs).Management process. The fund seeks to achieve its objective through a combination of long-term growth of capital and, to a lesser extent, current income. In choosing securities, portfolio management emphasizes investments in companies offering products, services and enabling technologies in a wide spectrum from traditional communications to data-centric communications like the Internet and corporate networks. Portfolio management may also consider environmental, social and governance(ESG) factors that it believes are financially material.Securities lending. The fund may lend securities (up to one-third of total assets) to approved institutions, such as registered broker-dealers, banks and pooled investment vehicles.
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COMAX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period COMAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 26.0% -60.4% 26.2% 0.06%
1 Yr 24.9% -14.1% 8.5% 0.06%
3 Yr -1.2%* -9.3% 50.1% 17.28%
5 Yr 3.6%* -4.5% 28.8% 2.29%
10 Yr 4.8%* -1.7% 14.1% 2.76%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period COMAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2022 -39.7% -76.8% 4.7% 99.94%
2021 2.2% -69.5% 9.0% 2.58%
2020 25.9% -66.1% 310.0% 1.66%
2019 26.0% -57.4% 26.0% 0.07%
2018 -24.1% -30.0% 11.0% 99.93%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period COMAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 26.0% -60.4% 26.2% 0.06%
1 Yr 24.9% -14.6% 11.3% 0.06%
3 Yr -1.2%* -5.8% 6071.3% 17.28%
5 Yr 3.6%* -1.6% 1098.8% 2.29%
10 Yr 4.8%* -0.4% 247.4% 2.76%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period COMAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2022 -39.7% -76.8% 4.7% 99.94%
2021 10.4% -69.5% 23761504.0% 0.13%
2020 25.9% -66.1% 34671.4% 1.92%
2019 26.1% -57.4% 3514.6% 0.20%
2018 -10.6% -30.0% 15.0% 99.93%

NAV & Total Return History

COMAX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

COMAX Category Low Category High COMAX % Rank
Net Assets 77.1 M 423 K 437 B 89.09%
Number of Holdings 42 1 14000 98.17%
Net Assets in Top 10 58.8 M -317 M 8.64 B 58.03%
Weighting of Top 10 70.05% 2.4% 101.7% 1.13%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Meta Platforms Inc 17.20%
  2. Alphabet Inc 13.39%
  3. Alphabet Inc 12.14%
  4. Netflix Inc 6.52%
  5. Verizon Communications Inc 4.83%
  6. DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund 4.50%
  7. T-Mobile US Inc 3.27%
  8. Take-Two Interactive Software Inc 3.02%
  9. Walt Disney Co/The 2.65%
  10. Deutsche Telekom AG 2.53%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High COMAX % Rank
Stocks 		95.41% -0.03% 4.63% 0.63%
Cash 		4.59% -50.86% 33.96% 10.33%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% -0.52% 0.04% 0.44%
Other 		0.00% -13.03% 30.01% 13.55%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 0.93% 0.57%
Bonds 		0.00% 65.51% 150.86% 99.18%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High COMAX % Rank
Utilities 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% N/A
Technology 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% N/A
Real Estate 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% N/A
Industrials 		0.00% 0.00% 100.00% N/A
Healthcare 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% N/A
Financial Services 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% N/A
Energy 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% N/A
Communication Services 		0.00% 0.00% 100.00% N/A
Consumer Defense 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% N/A
Consumer Cyclical 		0.00% 0.00% 100.00% N/A
Basic Materials 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% N/A

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High COMAX % Rank
US 		82.17% -0.03% 4.63% 0.63%
Non US 		13.24% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06%

COMAX - Expenses

Operational Fees

COMAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.72% 0.02% 6.50% 4.99%
Management Fee 1.00% 0.00% 1.10% 99.12%
12b-1 Fee 0.25% 0.00% 1.00% 34.88%
Administrative Fee 0.07% 0.01% 0.44% 18.45%

Sales Fees

COMAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load 4.75% 0.00% 4.75% 0.27%
Deferred Load N/A 0.25% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

COMAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 1.00% 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.

COMAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 21.00% 0.00% 283.00% 61.81%

COMAX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

COMAX Category Low Category High COMAX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 4.53% 94.27%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

COMAX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual Monthly Monthly Monthly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

COMAX Category Low Category High COMAX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 3.79% -0.53% 5.33% 3.77%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

COMAX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Monthly Monthly

Distributions History

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COMAX - Fund Manager Analysis

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.08 35.05 7.28 1.58

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