DWS Small Cap Growth Fund - Class Inst (SSDIX)

Fund Assets	286.15M
Expense Ratio	0.95%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	12.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.51
Dividend Yield	3.41%
Dividend Growth	84.85%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 11, 2025

Previous Close	44.57
YTD Return	20.08%
1-Year Return	22.84%
5-Year Return	20.81%
52-Week Low	35.40
52-Week High	46.39
Beta (5Y)	1.02
Holdings	137
Inception Date	Dec 20, 2004

About SSDIX

DWS Small Cap Growth Fund is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in U.S. equity, with a primary focus on achieving long-term capital growth. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in stocks and equity securities of smaller capitalization companies, which are typically those in the bottom 20% of the domestic equity market by market capitalization—currently spanning from approximately $14.1 million to $35.4 billion. The portfolio may also allocate up to 20% of assets to non-U.S. companies, including exposure to emerging markets. Notable for its diversified approach, the fund holds around 100 positions across various sectors such as industrials, technology, consumer cyclical, healthcare, and materials. The institutional share class requires a significant minimum investment and maintains an expense ratio that is competitive among its peers, supporting cost efficiency for large investors. With its strategy targeting innovative and growth-oriented small-cap firms, DWS Small Cap Growth Fund plays a key role in offering investors access to potential high-growth segments of the U.S. equity market, complementing broader market or large-cap-focused portfolios.

• Fund Family: DWS
• Category: Small Growth
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: SSDIX
• Share Class: Institutional Class
• Index: Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

SSDIX had a total return of 22.84% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.06%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VRTGX	Vanguard	Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.07%

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%
SSDAX	Class A	1.20%
SSDCX	Class C	1.95%

Top 10 Holdings

23.63% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Ducommun Incorporated	DCO	3.24%
Rush Enterprises, Inc.	RUSHA	2.67%
RadNet, Inc.	RDNT	2.38%
SiTime Corporation	SITM	2.31%
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF	IWO	2.22%
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.	UCTT	2.19%
FormFactor, Inc.	FORM	2.18%
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd	CRDO	2.18%
Agilysys, Inc.	AGYS	2.16%
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.	AEIS	2.11%

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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Aug 27, 2026

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