DWS Small Cap Growth Fund - Class A (SSDAX)

Fund Assets	270.76M
Expense Ratio	1.222%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	12.00%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 11, 2025

Previous Close	36.06
YTD Return	7.93%
1-Year Return	8.14%
5-Year Return	8.35%
52-Week Low	31.81
52-Week High	41.65
Beta (5Y)	1.26
Holdings	136
Inception Date	Jun 28, 2002

About SSDAX

DWS Small Cap Growth Fund - Class A is a mutual fund dedicated to pursuing long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in small-capitalization companies. The fund allocates at least 80% of its assets to stocks and other securities of small-cap firms, focusing on enterprises with strong growth potential across diverse sectors. Its investment strategy emphasizes a diversified approach, selecting companies that are positioned for above-average expansion, innovation, or market share gains within their respective industries. The fund incorporates risk management practices to balance the inherent volatility associated with small-cap stocks. Managed by an experienced team, this fund plays a key role for investors seeking exposure to the dynamism and potential returns of the small-cap segment, which often includes companies at earlier stages of development poised for significant growth. As part of the broader equity mutual fund landscape, the fund contributes to diversification and offers access to a specialized segment of the U.S. equity market.

• Fund Family: DWS
• Category: Small Growth
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: SSDAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

SSDAX had a total return of 8.14% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.89%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FECGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%
FCIGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth I	0.88%
FCPGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund	0.86%
FCTGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth M	1.44%
FCCGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth C	1.86%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
SSDZX	Class R6	0.89%
SSDSX	Class S	0.95%
SSDIX	Institutional Class	0.95%
SSDCX	Class C	1.95%

Top 10 Holdings

24.44% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Ducommun Incorporated	DCO	3.26%
Rush Enterprises, Inc.	RUSHA	3.13%
Dws Central Cash Management Government Fund	n/a	2.81%
RadNet, Inc.	RDNT	2.64%
Agilysys, Inc.	AGYS	2.33%
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF	IWO	2.24%
The Brink's Company	BCO	2.11%
Stride, Inc.	LRN	2.02%
Moelis & Company	MC	1.97%
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	LGND	1.92%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 11, 2025	$1.513	Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2024	$0.8185	Dec 13, 2024
Dec 13, 2023	$0.258	Dec 14, 2023
Dec 13, 2022	$0.1058	Dec 14, 2022
Dec 13, 2018	$5.6557	Dec 14, 2018
Dec 13, 2017	$1.4569	Dec 14, 2017

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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