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Name

As of 12/31/2024

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 ESG International Core Equity Fund

DURAX | Fund

$12.43

$7.65 M

2.93%

$0.36

3.75%

Vitals

YTD Return

0.0%

1 yr return

-0.4%

3 Yr Avg Return

-1.7%

5 Yr Avg Return

2.7%

Net Assets

$7.65 M

Holdings in Top 10

23.5%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$12.5
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 3.75%

SALES FEES

Front Load 5.75%

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 38.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$1,000

IRA

$500

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of 12/31/2024

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 ESG International Core Equity Fund

DURAX | Fund

$12.43

$7.65 M

2.93%

$0.36

3.75%

DURAX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 0.0%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -1.7%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.7%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
  • Net Income Ratio 1.00%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 2.9%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    DWS ESG International Core Equity Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    DWS
  • Inception Date
    Nov 11, 2014
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    A
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Pankaj Bhatnagar

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, in foreign equities, mainly common stocks, which meet the Advisor’s sustainability criteria. The fund may, at the discretion of portfolio management, invest up to 20% of net assets in investments that do not meet such sustainability criteria, including derivatives and securities of issuers for which environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) assessments have not been performed or are incomplete. Although the fund can invest in companies of any size and from any country, it invests primarily in stocks in the MSCI EAFE ® Index. Portfolio management may favor securities from different industries, companies, regions or countries at different times.Management process. Portfolio management uses a combination of proprietary ESG assessments and proprietary quantitative models to identify investments for the fund. As described further below, the ESG assessments are used to evaluate whether investments meet the Advisor’s sustainability criteria. The proprietary quantitative models used by portfolio management to construct the fund’s portfolio are based primarily on traditional fundamental factors and do not explicitly incorporate ESG factors in identifying investments for the fund.ESG AssessmentsPotential investments are assessed using a proprietary DWS ESG methodology, which is applied using a number of ESG assessments. The ESG assessments utilize a proprietary software tool (the “DWS ESG Engine”) and seek to identify issuers that fail to meet certain minimum ESG standards in their operations and/or are significantly involved in, or significantly exposed to, certain controversial business areas and activities, in each case as determined by the DWS ESG Engine based on various inputs and calculation methodologies.The DWS ESG Engine uses data primarily from several third-party ESG data vendors and public sources to derive issuer grades for certain ESG assessments. Such graded ESG assessments are based on a letter scale from “A” to “F,” in which each issuer receives one of six possible grades, with “A” representing the highest grade and “F” representing the lowest grade on the scale. In order to meet the Advisor’s sustainability criteria, an issuer must receive a grade of “E” or above.For other ESG assessments, the DWS ESG Engine seeks to evaluate issuers for involvement in, or exposure to, business activities which have a high potential for negative social and/or environmental impacts, including fossil fuels, certain weapons categories or certain controversial sectors (collectively,“controversial sectors and weapons”). These assessments may be revenue-based or categorical.An issuer must satisfy each of the following ESG assessments in order to meet the Advisor’s sustainability criteria:DWS Climate and Transition Risk AssessmentThe DWS Climate and Transition Risk Assessment is designed to evaluate issuers in the context of climate change and environmental changes, for example, with respect to greenhouse gas emissions reduction and water conservation. Issuers that are determined to contribute less to climate change and other negative environmental changes, or to be less exposed to these risks, receive better grades.DWS Norm AssessmentThe DWS Norm Assessment is designed to evaluate the behavior of issuers within the framework of the principles of the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the standards of the International Labor Organization, and other generally accepted international standards and principles. The DWS Norm Assessment examines, for example, an issuer’s practices and impacts related to human rights, workers’ rights, child or forced labor, the environment, and business ethics.UN Global Compact AssessmentIn addition to the DWS Norm Assessment, an issuer will not meet the Advisor’s sustainability criteria if it is determined to be directly involved in one or more very severe, unresolved controversies related to the principles of the UN Global Compact.DWS ESG Quality AssessmentThe DWS ESG Quality Assessment utilizes a peer group comparison and is designed to evaluate an issuer’s overall ESG performance, based on consensus among several ESG data vendors (best-in-class approach), for example, concerning the handling of environmental changes, product safety, employee management or corporate ethics. The peer group for an issuer is comprised of other issuers in the same industry. Issuers determined to exhibit better overall ESG performance relative to their peer group receive a better grade, while issuers determined to exhibit worse overall ESG performance relative to their peer group receive a worse grade.Exposure to controversial sectors and weaponsAn issuer will not meet the Advisor’s sustainability criteria if it is determined that it is significantly involved in, or significantly exposed to (each as determined by certain minimum revenue thresholds, generally 0-10%), certain controversial business areas and business activities, including: controversial weapons, the defense industry, civil handguns or ammunition, tobacco products, gambling, adult entertainment, palm oil, nuclear power generation, uranium mining and/or uranium enrichment, extraction of crude oil, unconventional extraction of crude oil and/or natural gas, coal mining and oil extraction, power generation from coal, power generation from and other use of other fossil fuels (excluding natural gas), and mining and exploration of and services in connection with oil sands and oil shale. An issuer also will not meet the Advisor’s sustainability criteria if it is identified as having coal expansion plans, such as additional coal mining, coal production or coal usage.Changes to the Advisor’s Sustainability Criteria / Adjustments to individual ESG assessment scoresThe Advisor’s sustainability criteria may be updated periodically to, among other things, add or remove ESG assessments, change the methodology applicable to an ESG assessment, or revise an ESG assessment grade or revenue threshold for meeting the Advisor’s sustainability criteria.In addition, in certain circumstances, a DWS internal review process allows for adjustment to certain individual assessment scores, as calculated by the DWS ESG Engine.Proprietary Quantitative Investment ModelsThe quantitative models utilized by portfolio management are research based and seek to identify primarily fundamental factors, including valuation, momentum, profitability, earnings and sales growth, which have been effective sources of return historically. These are dynamic models with different factor weights for different industry groupings. The fund’s portfolio is constructed based on this quantitative process that strives to maximize returns while maintaining a risk profile similar to the fund’s benchmark index. All investment decisions are made within risk parameters set by portfolio management. The factors considered and models used by portfolio management may be adjusted from time to time and may favor different types of securities from different industries and companies at different times.At the time of the portfolio’s scheduled rebalancing, a security may be sold when a quantitative model indicates that other investments are more attractive, when the company no longer meets performance or risk expectations, or to maintain portfolio characteristics similar to the fund’s benchmark. A security also generally will be sold if it no longer meets the Advisor’s sustainability criteria.Derivatives. The fund may invest in derivatives, which are financial instruments whose performance is derived, at least in part, from the performance of an underlying asset, security or index. In particular, portfolio management may use futures contracts as a substitute for direct investment in a particular asset class or to keep cash on hand to meet shareholder redemptions. In addition, portfolio management may (but is not obligated to do so) use forward currency contracts to hedge the fund's exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign currency denominated portfolio holdings or to facilitate transactions in foreign currency denominated securities. Portfolio management may also use put options for hedging and volatility management purposes.The fund may also use other types of derivatives (i) for hedging purposes; (ii) for risk management; (iii) for non-hedging purposes to seek to enhance potential gains; or (iv) as a substitute for direct investment in a particular asset class or to keep cash on hand to meet shareholder redemptions. Derivatives used by the fund are not subject to the Advisor’s sustainability criteria.Securities lending. The fund may lend securities (up to one-third of total assets) to approved institutions, such as registered broker-dealers, pooled investment vehicles, banks and other financial institutions. In connection with such loans, the fund receives liquid collateral in an amount that is based on the type and value of the securities being lent, with riskier securities generally requiring higher levels of collateral.
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DURAX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period DURAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 0.0% -5.9% 21.4% 74.84%
1 Yr -0.4% -6.7% 23.5% 96.20%
3 Yr -1.7%* -15.6% 49.2% 91.72%
5 Yr 2.7%* -34.2% 73.8% 89.47%
10 Yr 4.0%* 1.0% 32.0% 83.46%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period DURAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2024 -4.6% -8.4% 22.0% 99.21%
2023 12.0% -43.6% 71.3% 17.09%
2022 -18.5% -28.5% 18.9% 90.67%
2021 10.4% -90.1% 992.1% 33.83%
2020 8.5% -12.1% 38.8% 79.58%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period DURAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 0.0% -5.9% 21.4% 74.84%
1 Yr -0.4% -6.7% 23.5% 96.20%
3 Yr -1.7%* -15.6% 49.2% 91.72%
5 Yr 2.7%* -34.2% 73.8% 89.47%
10 Yr 4.0%* 1.0% 32.0% 83.46%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period DURAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2024 -1.8% -6.7% 23.8% 99.21%
2023 16.3% -43.6% 144.8% 13.74%
2022 -16.8% -25.4% 56.0% 95.91%
2021 10.4% -89.7% 1010.8% 53.83%
2020 9.8% -9.7% 38.8% 83.42%

NAV & Total Return History

DURAX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

DURAX Category Low Category High DURAX % Rank
Net Assets 7.65 M 3.3 M 443 B 98.43%
Number of Holdings 111 1 10898 54.72%
Net Assets in Top 10 1.83 M 1.01 M 44.9 B 99.06%
Weighting of Top 10 23.54% 4.8% 121.2% 50.32%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Novo Nordisk A/S 3.88%
  2. ASML Holding NV 3.17%
  3. Nestle SA 2.77%
  4. LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE 2.23%
  5. Allianz SE 2.04%
  6. Shell PLC 1.98%
  7. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc 1.91%
  8. RELX PLC 1.87%
  9. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc 1.86%
  10. Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd 1.83%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High DURAX % Rank
Stocks 		99.32% 0.00% 102.32% 7.70%
Cash 		1.06% 0.00% 28.70% 73.58%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% -0.16% 6.89% 54.40%
Other 		0.00% -2.12% 47.54% 41.98%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 4.18% 6.78%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 95.29% 12.58%

DURAX - Expenses

Operational Fees

DURAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 3.75% 0.02% 19.62% 1.74%
Management Fee 0.45% 0.00% 1.65% 25.95%
12b-1 Fee 0.23% 0.00% 1.00% 19.86%
Administrative Fee 0.10% 0.01% 1.00% 54.19%

Sales Fees

DURAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load 5.75% 3.50% 5.75% 1.23%
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 4.00% N/A

Trading Fees

DURAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 2.00% 8.33%

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.

DURAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 38.00% 2.00% 247.00% 52.30%

DURAX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

DURAX Category Low Category High DURAX % Rank
Dividend Yield 2.93% 0.00% 17.49% 9.28%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

DURAX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual Annual SemiAnnual Annual

Net Income Ratio Analysis

DURAX Category Low Category High DURAX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 1.00% -0.93% 6.38% 74.03%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

DURAX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Semi-Monthly Annually

Distributions History

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DURAX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Pankaj Bhatnagar

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Oct 01, 2019

2.67

2.7%

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.

Arno Puskar

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Oct 01, 2019

2.67

2.7%

• Portfolio Manager for US Equities and Quantitative Analyst • BS in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University; MBA from Pepperdine University

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.08 30.35 6.34 3.25

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