DWS Floating Rate Fund - Class C (DFRCX)
| Fund Assets | 66.99M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.80% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 70.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.46 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.21% |
| Dividend Growth | -21.18% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 7.40 |
| YTD Return | 0.10% |
| 1-Year Return | 3.54% |
| 5-Year Return | 21.39% |
| 52-Week Low | 6.96 |
| 52-Week High | 7.40 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 257 |
| Inception Date | Jun 29, 2007 |
About DFRCX
DWS Floating Rate Fund – Class C is a mutual fund that primarily seeks to provide high current income by investing at least 80% of its assets in adjustable rate loans, notably senior loans and other floating rate debt securities. This fund is designed to offer a hedge against uncertain interest rate environments, as the income payments on its holdings are structured to rise and fall with prevailing rates, helping to mitigate interest rate risk. Its portfolio is diversified across a range of issuers and industries, with notable allocations in sectors such as cash management, corporate credit, and leveraged loan exchange-traded funds. The fund's performance is linked to trends in the leveraged loan market, with returns driven by both issuer and sector selection. DWS Floating Rate Fund – Class C plays a key role in the bank loan category of the fixed income market, appealing to investors seeking above-average yields and exposure to floating rate credit instruments, with a structure and approach managed by the global asset management firm DWS Group.
Performance
DFRCX had a total return of 3.54% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.10%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFRCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund - Class C | 1.77% |
| FIQSX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund - Class Z | 0.67% |
| FFRIX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund - Class I | 0.77% |
| FFRTX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund - Class M | 1.02% |
| FFRHX | Fidelity | Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund | 0.73% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | $0.0372 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $0.0372 | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | $0.0401 | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | $0.0386 | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | $0.0391 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | $0.0371 | Aug 25, 2025 |