DWS Enhanced Core Equity S (DESSX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

30.02

+0.20 (0.67%)

At close: Oct 15, 2026

Fund Assets	314.61M
Expense Ratio	0.55%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	16.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.15
Dividend Yield	0.51%
Dividend Growth	-7.92%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 17, 2025

Previous Close	29.82
YTD Return	16.95%
1-Year Return	23.29%
5-Year Return	95.38%
52-Week Low	23.95
52-Week High	30.35
Beta (5Y)	1.04
Holdings	98
Inception Date	Aug 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

Performance Rating Average

Risk Rating Above Average

Stock Exchange Nasdaq

Ticker Symbol DESSX

Share Class Class S

Index Russell 1000 TR USD

Performance

DESSX had a total return of 23.29% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.49%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VTCLX	Vanguard	Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital App Adm	0.05%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
DESGX	Institutional Class	0.55%
DESUX	Class R6	0.55%
DESAX	Class A	0.80%
DESRX	Class R	1.05%

Top 10 Holdings

48.04% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Apple Inc.	AAPL	9.06%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	8.79%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	6.88%
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	6.23%
Micron Technology, Inc.	MU	4.02%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	3.92%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	2.51%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.	AMD	2.47%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	GS	2.15%
Bank of America Corporation	BAC	2.00%

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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 17, 2025	$1.4679	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$1.815	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2023	$0.5575	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 19, 2022	$0.674	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 17, 2021	$2.5384	Dec 20, 2021
Dec 17, 2020	$0.7038	Dec 18, 2020

Full Dividend History