DWS ESG Core Equity S (DESSX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
24.13
+0.01 (0.04%)
Jul 18, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
1.43%
Fund Assets246.33M
Expense Ratio0.55%
Min. Investment$2,500
Turnover9.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.82
Dividend Yield7.52%
Dividend Growth225.56%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 18, 2024
Previous Close24.12
YTD Return5.69%
1-Year Return9.50%
5-Year Return117.27%
52-Week Low18.76
52-Week High25.68
Beta (5Y)1.02
Holdings89
Inception DateAug 2, 2005

About DESSX

DWS ESG Core Equity Fund Class S is an actively managed mutual fund that primarily invests in large-cap U.S. companies. The fund utilizes proprietary, industry-specific multi-factor models to construct a broadly diversified portfolio, with a focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria as part of its stock selection process. Its investment objective is long-term growth of capital, along with current income and growth of income. The portfolio is systematically managed using dynamic models tailored to individual industries, and it generally maintains significant exposure to widely recognized U.S. companies, including technology leaders such as Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, and NVIDIA. Emphasizing ESG considerations, the fund seeks to invest in firms that demonstrate strong sustainability practices and responsible governance. Launched in 2005, the fund aims to appeal to investors interested in aligning their financial goals with social responsibility while seeking competitive returns in the large-cap equity space.

Fund Family DWS
Category Large Blend
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol DESSX
Share Class Class S
Index Russell 1000 TR USD

Performance

DESSX had a total return of 9.50% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.65%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
VTCLXVanguardVanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Admiral Shares0.09%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
DESGXInstitutional Class0.55%
DESUXClass R60.55%
DESAXClass A0.80%
DESRXClass R1.05%

Top 10 Holdings

42.65% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Apple Inc.AAPL9.74%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT8.72%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL6.51%
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA5.48%
Bank of America CorporationBAC2.36%
The Cigna GroupCI2.21%
General Electric CompanyGE2.11%
Amgen Inc.AMGN1.98%
American Express CompanyAXP1.81%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.GS1.73%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 18, 2024$1.815Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2023$0.5575Dec 20, 2023
Dec 19, 2022$0.674Dec 20, 2022
Dec 17, 2021$2.5384Dec 20, 2021
Dec 17, 2020$0.7038Dec 18, 2020
Dec 18, 2019$1.1631Dec 19, 2019
Full Dividend History