DWS Small Cap Core Fund - Class S (SSLCX)

Fund Assets	853.74M
Expense Ratio	0.92%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	29.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.73
Dividend Yield	1.44%
Dividend Growth	142.55%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

Previous Close	52.47
YTD Return	4.99%
1-Year Return	8.22%
5-Year Return	112.53%
52-Week Low	44.86
52-Week High	55.07
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	86
Inception Date	Jul 17, 2000

About SSLCX

DWS Small Cap Core Fund - Class S is an equity mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital growth by investing primarily in small-cap U.S. companies. Positioned within the small blend category, the fund seeks to balance growth and value strategies, offering a diversified portfolio across various sectors such as financial services, consumer defensive, healthcare, technology, and industrials. Its investment approach aims to provide stability in share value relative to other small company stock funds, making it distinct within its class. The fund maintains a broad base of holdings, with its top positions collectively representing a significant share of assets, and a disciplined turnover rate that reflects a long-term investment horizon. Managed by Deutsche Asset Management since its inception in 2000, DWS Small Cap Core Fund - Class S serves investors looking for exposure to the dynamic segment of U.S. small-cap equities while emphasizing prudent risk management and competitive expense levels.

• Fund Family: DWS
• Category: Small Blend
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: SSLCX
• Share Class: Class S
• Index: Russell 2000 TR

Performance

SSLCX had a total return of 8.22% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.56%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FCPEX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Enhanced Index Fund	0.55%
SWSSX	Schwab	Schwab Small Cap Index Fund®	0.04%
FSSNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund	0.03%
FSCRX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Discovery Fund	1.03%
FSSLX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series Small Cap Core	0.01%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
SZCRX	Class R6	0.81%
SZCIX	Institutional Class	0.88%
SZCAX	Class A	1.17%
SZCCX	Class C	1.96%

Top 10 Holdings

37.74% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Dws Central Cash Management Government Fund	n/a	7.79%
Stride, Inc.	LRN	5.77%
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.	KD	4.58%
The Bancorp, Inc.	TBBK	4.49%
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.	LGND	3.12%
Cantaloupe, Inc.	CTLP	2.85%
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.	SFM	2.74%
IDT Corporation	IDT	2.28%
The GEO Group, Inc.	GEO	2.07%
Talkspace, Inc.	TALK	2.06%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 31, 2024	$0.0411	Jan 3, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$0.7273	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2023	$0.3168	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 19, 2022	$0.446	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 17, 2020	$0.1227	Dec 18, 2020
Dec 18, 2019	$0.0494	Dec 19, 2019