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Name

As of 06/01/2026

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.

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DWS Enhanced Core Equity Fund

DESCX | Fund

$27.85

$298 M

0.00%

1.73%

Vitals

YTD Return

14.2%

1 yr return

37.2%

3 Yr Avg Return

23.2%

5 Yr Avg Return

14.7%

Net Assets

$298 M

Holdings in Top 10

42.6%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$27.8
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.73%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load 1.00%

TRADING FEES

Turnover 27.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$1,000

IRA

$500

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of 06/01/2026

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.

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DWS Enhanced Core Equity Fund

DESCX | Fund

$27.85

$298 M

0.00%

1.73%

DESCX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 14.2%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 23.2%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 14.7%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio -0.27%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    DWS Enhanced Core Equity Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    DWS Funds
  • Inception Date
    Aug 01, 2005
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    C
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Arno Puskar

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, in equities, mainly common stocks. Although the fund can invest in companies of any size and from any country, it invests primarily in large US companies. Portfolio management may favor securities from different industries and companies at different times.The fund may also invest in affiliated and unaffiliated exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including actively-managed and passively-managed ETFs. The fund may invest up to 5% of total assets in any single ETF with a maximum of 10% of total assets in ETFs in the aggregate.Management process. In choosing stocks, portfolio management uses proprietary quantitative models to identify investments for the fund. The proprietary quantitative models used by portfolio management to construct the fund’s portfolio are research based and seek to identify primarily fundamental factors, including valuation, momentum, profitability, earnings and sales growth, which have been effective sources of return historically. These are dynamic models with different factor weights for different industry groupings. Portfolio management intends to utilize internal research to implement certain risk, sector,or style tilts.Portfolio management may sell a security when its quantitative model indicates that other investments are more attractive, when the company no longer meets performance or risk expectations, or to maintain portfolio characteristics similar to the fund’s benchmark.All investment decisions are made within risk parameters set by portfolio management. The factors considered and models used by portfolio management may be adjusted from time to time and may favor different types of securities from different industries and companies at different times.Portfolio management generally considers environmental, social and governance(ESG)factors that it believes to be financially material.Derivatives. The fund may invest in derivatives, which are financial instruments whose performance is derived, at least in part, from the performance of an underlying asset, security or index. From time to time, certain amounts of the fund’s assets may be invested in total return swap transactions, through which the fund and a swap counterparty will exchange the returns of a custom basket of both long and short positions selected using portfolio management’s proprietary quantitative models. Portfolio management may use total return swaps in seeking to enhance potential returns as well as for hedging. In addition, portfolio management may use options and futures contracts as a substitute for direct investment in a particular asset class or to keep cash on hand to meet shareholder redemptions. Portfolio management may also use put options for hedging and volatility management purposes.The fund may also use other types of derivatives (i) for hedging purposes; (ii) for risk management; (iii) for non-hedging purposes to seek to enhance potential gains; or (iv) as a substitute for direct investment in a particular asset class or to keep cash on hand to meet shareholder redemptions.Securities lending. The fund may lend securities (up to one-third of total assets) to approved institutions, such as registered broker-dealers, pooled investment vehicles, banks and other financial institutions. In connection with such loans, the fund receives liquid collateral in an amount that is based on the type and value of the securities being lent, with riskier securities generally requiring higher levels of collateral.
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DESCX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period DESCX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 14.2% -13.2% 43.7% 6.43%
1 Yr 37.2% -15.7% 101.9% 3.26%
3 Yr 23.2%* 1.1% 41.0% 11.20%
5 Yr 14.7%* -3.9% 19.6% 9.07%
10 Yr 12.5%* 5.8% 55.9% 74.35%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period DESCX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 11.7% -25.2% 36.9% 34.10%
2024 14.0% -51.6% 37.0% 49.60%
2023 23.0% -15.6% 47.4% 28.89%
2022 -19.0% -56.3% 1.1% 23.51%
2021 13.3% -27.2% 537.8% 67.39%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period DESCX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 14.2% -13.2% 43.7% 6.43%
1 Yr 37.2% -15.7% 101.9% 3.26%
3 Yr 23.2%* 1.1% 41.0% 11.20%
5 Yr 14.7%* -3.9% 19.6% 9.07%
10 Yr 12.5%* 5.8% 55.9% 74.35%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period DESCX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 17.8% -3.4% 43.4% 25.11%
2024 22.6% -20.1% 44.5% 52.78%
2023 27.7% 0.3% 47.4% 15.19%
2022 -16.4% -31.9% 11.0% 34.11%
2021 27.7% 4.1% 537.8% 39.04%

NAV & Total Return History

DESCX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

DESCX Category Low Category High DESCX % Rank
Net Assets 298 M 3.76 M 2.2 T 82.29%
Number of Holdings 95 2 3885 56.56%
Net Assets in Top 10 121 M 3.24 M 639 B 79.38%
Weighting of Top 10 42.61% 2.5% 102.7% 30.18%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Apple Inc 8.65%
  2. Alphabet Inc 8.12%
  3. Microsoft Corp 6.76%
  4. NVIDIA Corp 5.89%
  5. Amazon.com Inc 3.17%
  6. Bank of America Corp 2.17%
  7. Amgen Inc 2.13%
  8. Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The 2.03%
  9. Micron Technology Inc 1.92%
  10. Cigna Group/The 1.77%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High DESCX % Rank
Stocks 		98.68% 0.00% 105.13% 60.09%
Cash 		2.30% 0.00% 69.97% 21.76%
Other 		0.04% -13.91% 100.00% 19.12%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 5.74% 12.33%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 5.54% 6.01%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 136.21% 10.48%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High DESCX % Rank
Technology 		26.46% 0.00% 48.94% 17.25%
Healthcare 		14.94% 0.00% 52.29% 36.48%
Consumer Cyclical 		11.30% 0.00% 30.33% 31.09%
Financial Services 		11.02% 0.00% 55.59% 88.50%
Industrials 		9.44% 0.00% 29.90% 43.67%
Communication Services 		8.91% 0.00% 27.94% 36.30%
Consumer Defense 		5.97% 0.00% 47.71% 74.30%
Energy 		3.89% 0.00% 41.64% 57.68%
Real Estate 		3.38% 0.00% 31.91% 25.88%
Basic Materials 		2.85% 0.00% 19.45% 37.38%
Utilities 		1.83% 0.00% 15.25% 70.08%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High DESCX % Rank
US 		98.68% 0.00% 101.31% 50.22%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 70.69% 25.02%

DESCX - Expenses

Operational Fees

DESCX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.73% 0.01% 4.93% 7.54%
Management Fee 0.46% 0.00% 1.89% 45.31%
12b-1 Fee 1.00% 0.00% 1.00% 82.56%
Administrative Fee N/A 0.00% 0.85% N/A

Sales Fees

DESCX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 1.00% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load 1.00% 1.00% 4.00% 9.35%

Trading Fees

DESCX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.25% 2.00% N/A

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.

DESCX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 27.00% 0.00% 268.00% 56.89%

DESCX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

DESCX Category Low Category High DESCX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 25.47% 28.63%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

DESCX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual Annual Quarterly Quarterly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

DESCX Category Low Category High DESCX % Rank
Net Income Ratio -0.27% -54.00% 2.44% 92.35%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

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

Distributions History

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DESCX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Arno Puskar

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Feb 14, 2019

3.29

3.3%

• Portfolio Manager for US Equities and Quantitative Analyst • BS in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University; MBA from Pepperdine University

Pankaj Bhatnagar

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Feb 14, 2019

3.29

3.3%

Pankaj Bhatnagar, PhD, Head of Investment Strategy Equity. ■Joined DWS in 2000 with seven years of industry experience; previously, served in Quantitative Strategy roles at Nomura Securities, Credit Suisse and Salomon Brothers. ■Head of Core Equity and Head of Systematic and Quantitative Management: Americas. ■Degree in Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology; MBA, Kent State University; PhD in Finance, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Hiten Shah

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Feb 01, 2020

2.33

2.3%

Joined DWS in 2017 with 19 years of industry experience; previously, Senior Consultant at the firm with responsibility for the implementation of BlackRock's Aladdin platform in the US; Portfolio Manager for multi-asset portable alpha strategies at Oppenheimer Funds; Portfolio Manager for global macro and fixed income at various companies, including True North Partners, HSBC, Societe General and GE; and Analyst, Metlife Investments. BA in Economics, Rutgers University.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.04 39.02 7.35 2.25

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