DWS Small Cap Core R6 (SZCRX)

Fund Assets	1.04B
Expense Ratio	0.81%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	29.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.79
Dividend Yield	1.56%
Dividend Growth	124.90%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 31, 2024

Previous Close	54.48
YTD Return	7.67%
1-Year Return	9.33%
5-Year Return	95.95%
52-Week Low	44.88
52-Week High	55.48
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	91
Inception Date	Jun 1, 2016

About SZCRX

The DWS Small Cap Core Fund is a mutual fund focused on investing in the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market. Its primary function is to provide investors with a diversified portfolio of small-cap companies, aiming to capture growth opportunities while managing risk. The fund's investments span various sectors, including consumer cyclical, energy, and utilities, among others. By targeting smaller companies, the fund offers exposure to emerging businesses and industries that may not be represented in larger market indexes. This makes it a valuable component in a broader investment strategy, allowing investors to tap into the potential for higher returns associated with smaller, growing companies.

• Fund Family: DWS
• Category: Small Blend
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: SZCRX
• Share Class: Class R6
• Index: Russell 2000 TR

Performance

SZCRX had a total return of 9.33% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.31%.

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
SZCIX	Institutional Class	0.88%
SSLCX	Class S	0.92%
SZCAX	Class A	1.17%
SZCCX	Class C	1.96%

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	$0.7861	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2023	$0.3678	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 19, 2022	$0.4798	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 17, 2020	$0.157	Dec 18, 2020
Dec 18, 2019	$0.0795	Dec 19, 2019