DWS Small Cap Core S (SSLCX)

Fund Assets	1.04B
Expense Ratio	0.89%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	16.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.08
Dividend Yield	0.14%
Dividend Growth	-72.39%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 17, 2025

Previous Close	58.44
YTD Return	11.65%
1-Year Return	7.75%
5-Year Return	34.81%
52-Week Low	50.57
52-Week High	61.85
Beta (5Y)	1.43
Holdings	98
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
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: SSLCX
• Share Class: Class S
• Index: Russell 2000 TR

Performance

SSLCX had a total return of 7.75% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.64%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
SWSSX	Schwab	Schwab Small Cap Index Fund	0.04%
FSCRX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Discovery Fund	0.66%
FSSLX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series Small Cap Core	0.01%
FLXSX	Fidelity	Fidelity Flex Small Cap Index Fund	n/a
SWSCX	Schwab	Schwab Small-Cap Equity Fund™	1.09%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
SZCRX	Class R6	0.79%
SZCIX	Institutional Class	0.86%
SZCAX	Class A	1.15%
SZCCX	Class C	1.94%

Top 10 Holdings

27.10% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	LGND	5.45%
The Bancorp, Inc.	TBBK	4.05%
Stride, Inc.	LRN	2.97%
Nextpower Inc.	NXT	2.31%
Essent Group Ltd.	ESNT	2.22%
Rush Enterprises, Inc.	RUSHA	2.20%
Selective Insurance Group, Inc.	SIGI	2.09%
Adeia Inc.	ADEA	2.06%
IES Holdings, Inc.	IESC	1.90%
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.	JBSS	1.85%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 17, 2025	$0.6331	Dec 18, 2025
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

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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