DWS Equity 500 Index Fund (BTIIX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DWS Equity 500 Index Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

DWS Equity 500 Index Fund (BTIIX) has returned -7.10% so far this year and 14.16% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, BTIIX has achieved an annualized return of 14.59%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 20, 1996, BTIIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Dec 2019 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, BTIIX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 15, 2023 with a return of +26.1%, while the worst single day was Dec 18, 2023 at -20.3%.

DWS Equity 500 Index Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.06%, beta of 1.00, and R² of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 21, 1996.

• This fund captured 106.54% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.78% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.06% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.00 and R² of 0.90, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

BTIIX has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is considered low.

BTIIX ranks 41 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DWS Equity 500 Index Fund (BTIIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

DWS Equity 500 Index Fund provided a 14.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $21.55 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DWS Equity 500 Index Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DWS Equity 500 Index Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the DWS Equity 500 Index Fund was 55.24%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 869 trading sessions.

The current DWS Equity 500 Index Fund drawdown is 8.93%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.