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Name

As of 03/26/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

$32.63

$77.8 M

0.00%

$0.00

1.35%

Vitals

YTD Return

N/A

1 yr return

N/A

3 Yr Avg Return

N/A

5 Yr Avg Return

N/A

Net Assets

$77.8 M

Holdings in Top 10

63.0%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$32.7
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.35%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 24.00%

Redemption Fee N/A


Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$1,000,000

IRA

N/A


Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund


Name

As of 03/26/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

$32.63

$77.8 M

0.00%

$0.00

1.35%

FLICX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return N/A
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return N/A
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return N/A
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio -0.66%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency None

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    DWS Communications Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    DWS
  • Inception Date
    Jun 04, 1998
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    Inst
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Sebastian Werner

Fund Description

Main investments. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at the time of investment), in securities of companies in the communications field. The fund may not invest less than 65% of its total assets in the communications field, except as described in the prospectus. The fund normally focuses on the securities of US and foreign companies that are engaged in the research, development, manufacture or sale of communications services, technology, equipment or products. The fund may invest in common stocks and other dividend or interest paying securities, such as convertible securities (both preferred stocks and bonds), bonds and short-term cash equivalents. The fund may invest without limit in stocks and other securities of companies not publicly traded in the United States, including securities traded mainly in emerging markets. The fund may invest in initial public offerings. The fund may also invest in the equity securities of real estate investment trusts (REITs).Management process. The fund seeks to achieve its objective through a combination of long-term growth of capital and, to a lesser extent, current income. In choosing securities, portfolio management emphasizes investments in companies offering products, services and enabling technologies in a wide spectrum from traditional communications to newer data-centric communications like the Internet and corporate networks. Portfolio management may also consider financially material Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors.Securities lending. The fund may lend securities (up to one-third of total assets) to approved institutions, such as registered broker-dealers, banks and pooled investment vehicles.
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FLICX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FLICX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD N/A -8.6% 15.2% 31.43%
1 Yr N/A -5.8% 49.6% 25.71%
3 Yr N/A* -10.2% 5.2% 42.86%
5 Yr N/A* -3.4% 14.5% 39.29%
10 Yr N/A* -0.6% 13.7% 20.83%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FLICX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 N/A -2.0% 57.1% 88.57%
2022 N/A -49.3% -19.8% 60.00%
2021 N/A -15.7% 24.1% 40.00%
2020 N/A -0.5% 46.0% 23.53%
2019 N/A -4.8% 36.4% 92.59%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FLICX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD N/A -8.6% 15.2% 22.86%
1 Yr N/A -5.8% 49.6% 20.00%
3 Yr N/A* -10.2% 5.2% 45.71%
5 Yr N/A* -3.4% 14.5% 22.22%
10 Yr N/A* -0.6% 13.7% 33.33%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FLICX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 N/A -1.2% 57.1% 88.57%
2022 N/A -40.6% -16.8% 60.00%
2021 N/A -3.8% 25.7% 40.00%
2020 N/A 0.3% 53.8% 23.53%
2019 N/A 12.3% 40.1% 59.26%

NAV & Total Return History


FLICX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

FLICX Category Low Category High FLICX % Rank
Net Assets 77.8 M 1.03 M 13.1 B 65.71%
Number of Holdings 43 23 120 65.71%
Net Assets in Top 10 49.8 M 1.1 M 12.7 B 65.71%
Weighting of Top 10 62.97% 38.1% 85.3% 57.14%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Alphabet Inc Class C 12.06%
  2. Meta Platforms Inc Class A 12.06%
  3. Alphabet Inc Class A 10.63%
  4. The Walt Disney Co 6.09%
  5. Verizon Communications Inc 6.00%
  6. T-Mobile US Inc 4.48%
  7. Comcast Corp Class A 3.74%
  8. Snap Inc Class A 3.03%
  9. KDDI Corp 2.76%
  10. KDDI Corp 2.76%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High FLICX % Rank
Stocks
95.10% 93.49% 99.93% 91.43%
Cash
3.51% 0.00% 10.18% 28.57%
Convertible Bonds
1.39% 0.00% 1.39% 2.86%
Preferred Stocks
0.00% 0.00% 2.36% 42.86%
Other
0.00% 0.00% 1.01% 34.29%
Bonds
0.00% 0.00% 4.06% 22.86%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FLICX % Rank
Communication Services
92.64% 21.07% 100.00% 34.29%
Technology
3.55% 0.00% 68.78% 77.14%
Real Estate
3.08% 0.00% 12.57% 14.29%
Consumer Defense
0.72% 0.00% 0.72% 2.86%
Utilities
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 8.57%
Industrials
0.00% 0.00% 2.78% 40.00%
Healthcare
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 8.57%
Financial Services
0.00% 0.00% 6.60% 28.57%
Energy
0.00% 0.00% 2.38% 11.43%
Consumer Cyclical
0.00% 0.00% 14.61% 57.14%
Basic Materials
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 8.57%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FLICX % Rank
US
82.75% 71.30% 99.93% 80.00%
Non US
12.35% 0.00% 27.91% 17.14%

FLICX - Expenses

Operational Fees

FLICX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.35% 0.08% 5.28% 40.00%
Management Fee 0.98% 0.03% 1.00% 80.00%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee 0.10% 0.10% 0.25% 12.50%

Sales Fees

FLICX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 3.50% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 1.00% N/A

Trading Fees

FLICX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 2.00% 2.00% 6.67%

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

FLICX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 24.00% 13.00% 75.00% 26.67%

FLICX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

FLICX Category Low Category High FLICX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 6.78% 82.86%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

FLICX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency None SemiAnnual Quarterly SemiAnnual

Net Income Ratio Analysis

FLICX Category Low Category High FLICX % Rank
Net Income Ratio -0.66% -1.68% 2.76% 88.57%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

FLICX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Distributions History

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FLICX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Sebastian Werner


Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 01, 2017

4.5

4.5%

Sebastian P. Werner, PhD, Director and Portfolio Manager, has joined Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management in 2008. Previously, he served as a Research assistand for the Endowed Chair of Asset Management at the European Business School, Oestrich-Winkel while earning his PhD. He hold a MBA in International Management from the Thunderbird School fo Global Management. And he also holds a Masters Degree ("Diplom-Kaufmann") and PhD in Finance ("Dr.rer.pol.") from the European Business School, Oestrich-Winkel

Daniel Fletcher


Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 01, 2017

4.5

4.5%

Joined Deutsche Asset Management in 2017. Prior to joining, he worked in portfolio management and equity research at Neuberger Berman, with a focus on technology, media and telecommunications companies. Before that, he worked as a telecommunications services analyst and in equity research management at Lehman Brothers. Previously, he served in investment research and execution functions at The Batavia Group and as a structured finance analyst at Deloitte & Touche.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
1.79 24.18 9.61 4.5