DWS Health and Wellness S (SCHLX)
| Fund Assets | 242.00M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.06% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 1.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.18% |
| Dividend Growth | -76.97% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 40.79 |
| YTD Return | 0.81% |
| 1-Year Return | -9.09% |
| 5-Year Return | 28.16% |
| 52-Week Low | 37.97 |
| 52-Week High | 46.36 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.59 |
| Holdings | 68 |
| Inception Date | Mar 2, 1998 |
About SCHLX
DWS Health and Wellness Fund is a mutual fund focused on capital preservation and long-term growth by investing primarily in companies within the U.S. healthcare and wellness sectors. The fund maintains a policy of allocating at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings, to equity securities of firms associated with health care or wellness. These include pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical products, health care services, and wellness-related businesses such as those in nutrition and fitness. The portfolio is diversified across companies of all sizes and occasionally includes investments in foreign firms. Its holdings are concentrated in market-leading healthcare names, with a majority exposure to industries like pharmaceuticals, health care equipment, biotechnology, and managed health care. The fund aims to identify companies capable of turning innovation into sustainable growth by leveraging a blend of bottom-up stock research and sector analysis. Since its inception in 1998, it has played a distinct role in the market by offering targeted exposure to the evolving healthcare landscape, responding to demographic shifts and ongoing advancements within the sector.
Performance
SCHLX had a total return of -9.09% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.31%.
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Top 10 Holdings
47.28% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 11.35% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | UNH | 4.86% |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | BSX | 4.79% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 4.69% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 4.37% |
| Abbott Laboratories | ABT | 3.62% |
| Stryker Corporation | SYK | 3.45% |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | ISRG | 3.43% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | TMO | 3.39% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 3.32% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 | $0.4825 | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | $2.0947 | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.702 | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $3.9133 | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Dec 11, 2020 | $3.7581 | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $3.8517 | Dec 13, 2019 |