DWS Small Cap Core C (SZCCX)

Fund Assets	1.04B
Expense Ratio	1.96%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	29.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.46
Dividend Yield	1.19%
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 31, 2024

Previous Close	40.73
YTD Return	6.92%
1-Year Return	10.01%
5-Year Return	91.62%
52-Week Low	33.54
52-Week High	41.27
Beta (5Y)	0.76
Holdings	91
Inception Date	Jun 25, 2001

About SZCCX

DWS Small Cap Core Fund Class C is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital growth by investing primarily in common stocks of small U.S. companies. The fund targets the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, making it a representative vehicle for investors seeking exposure to smaller businesses with growth potential. Its portfolio is constructed through a disciplined, research-driven process that emphasizes company-specific fundamentals and intrinsic value relative to market price, aiming to manage systematic risk in line with its benchmark, typically the Russell 2000 Index. With a diverse allocation across approximately 88-96 holdings and an average market capitalization around $3.2 billion, the fund provides broad access to the dynamic small-cap space while maintaining a focus on high risk-adjusted returns. DWS Small Cap Core Fund Class C also features an annual dividend payout and is managed by a team with significant industry experience, underscoring its established presence and importance in the U.S. small-cap mutual fund market.

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

Performance

SZCCX had a total return of 10.01% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.21%.

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	0.04%
FSSNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Index	0.03%
FSCRX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Discovery	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%
SSLCX	Class S	0.92%
SZCAX	Class A	1.17%

Top 10 Holdings

34.82% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Dws Central Cash Management Government Fund	n/a	7.12%
The Bancorp, Inc.	TBBK	5.57%
Stride, Inc.	LRN	5.17%
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	LGND	4.10%
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.	KD	3.10%
Cantaloupe, Inc.	CTLP	2.15%
IDT Corporation	IDT	1.97%
Rush Enterprises, Inc.	RUSHA	1.96%
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.	SFM	1.85%
Essent Group Ltd.	ESNT	1.83%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 31, 2024	$0.0411	Jan 3, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$0.4209	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2022	$0.3112	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 17, 2021	$0.8095	Dec 20, 2021
Dec 18, 2019	$0.0054	Dec 19, 2019
Dec 19, 2018	$1.3994	Dec 20, 2018