DWS Small Cap Core A (SZCAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
52.49
+0.08 (0.15%)
Sep 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
0.15%
Fund Assets1.03B
Expense Ratio1.17%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover29.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.59
Dividend Yield1.15%
Dividend Growth227.38%
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend DateDec 31, 2024
Previous Close52.41
YTD Return9.40%
1-Year Return17.49%
5-Year Return111.47%
52-Week Low42.62
52-Week High52.62
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings90
Inception DateJun 25, 2001

About SZCAX

DWS Small Cap Core Fund - Class A is a mutual fund designed to pursue long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of small-capitalization companies. The fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets, including any borrowings for investment purposes, to common stocks, focusing on firms typically represented in small-cap indices such as the Russell 2000 and S&P SmallCap 600. Employing a disciplined, research-driven investment strategy, the fund's management emphasizes fundamental company analysis, aiming to select stocks based on their intrinsic value relative to market price. This approach is intended to manage risk in line with the fund’s benchmark while seeking to generate high risk-adjusted returns through proactive stock selection. With a diversified portfolio of holdings and a focus on U.S. small-cap equities, the DWS Small Cap Core Fund - Class A serves as a specialized vehicle for investors seeking exposure to dynamic and growing segments of the U.S. equity market.

Fund Family DWS
Category Small Blend
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol SZCAX
Share Class Class A
Index Russell 2000 TR

Performance

SZCAX had a total return of 17.49% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.17%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FCPEXFidelityFidelity Small Cap Enhanced Index Fund0.55%
SWSSXSchwabSchwab Small Cap Index0.04%
FSSNXFidelityFidelity Small Cap Index0.03%
FSCRXFidelityFidelity Small Cap Discovery1.03%
FSSLXFidelityFidelity Series Small Cap Core0.01%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
SZCRXClass R60.81%
SZCIXInstitutional Class0.88%
SSLCXClass S0.92%
SZCCXClass C1.96%

Top 10 Holdings

35.30% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Dws Central Cash Management Government Fundn/a6.36%
The Bancorp, Inc.TBBK5.09%
Stride, Inc.LRN4.48%
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.KD4.06%
Ligand Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedLGND3.68%
Cantaloupe, Inc.CTLP3.46%
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.SFM2.20%
Rush Enterprises, Inc.RUSHA2.04%
IDT CorporationIDT2.00%
Chart Industries, Inc.GTLS1.92%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 31, 2024$0.0411Jan 3, 2025
Dec 18, 2024$0.5855Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2023$0.1914Dec 20, 2023
Dec 19, 2022$0.3352Dec 20, 2022
Dec 17, 2020$0.0514Dec 18, 2020
Dec 18, 2019$0.0054Dec 19, 2019
Full Dividend History