DWS Equity 500 Index Fund (BTIIX)
Under normal circumstances, the adviser intends to invest at least 80% of assets, determined at the time of purchase, in stocks of companies included in the S&P 500 Index and in derivative instruments, such as futures contracts and options, that provide exposure to the stocks of companies in the index.
Fund Info
US25159R1068
25159R106
Dec 31, 1992
$1,000,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
BTIIX has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
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.
Returns By Period
DWS Equity 500 Index Fund had a return of 6.41% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.48% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, DWS Equity 500 Index Fund had an annualized return of 12.10%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.01%.
BTIIX
6.41%
-14.76%
-8.04%
6.48%
10.76%
12.10%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BTIIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.66% | 5.33% | 3.19% | -4.10% | 4.94% | 3.56% | 1.20% | 2.41% | 2.12% | -0.93% | 5.85% | 6.41% | |
| 2023 | 6.27% | -2.46% | 3.66% | 1.55% | 0.41% | 6.20% | 3.19% | -1.60% | -4.79% | -2.12% | 9.11% | 4.53% | 25.60% |
| 2022 | -5.20% | -3.01% | 3.70% | -8.74% | 0.17% | -8.25% | 9.20% | -4.10% | -9.23% | 8.08% | 5.58% | -6.07% | -18.51% |
| 2021 | -1.03% | 2.76% | 4.36% | 5.32% | 0.68% | 2.31% | 2.36% | 3.02% | -4.67% | 6.99% | -0.71% | 4.67% | 28.71% |
| 2020 | -0.06% | -8.25% | -12.37% | 12.76% | 4.76% | 1.97% | 5.63% | 7.17% | -3.83% | -2.67% | 10.94% | 4.04% | 18.37% |
| 2019 | 8.00% | 3.19% | 1.93% | 4.03% | -6.37% | 7.03% | 1.44% | -1.61% | 1.85% | 2.14% | 3.62% | 13.88% | 45.09% |
| 2018 | 5.71% | -3.70% | -2.57% | 0.37% | 2.39% | 0.60% | 3.69% | 3.23% | 0.55% | -6.84% | 2.02% | -9.41% | -4.99% |
| 2017 | 1.87% | 3.94% | 0.08% | 0.99% | 1.39% | 0.61% | 2.04% | 0.28% | 2.04% | 2.31% | 3.04% | 1.20% | 21.61% |
| 2016 | -5.01% | -0.16% | 6.75% | 0.37% | 1.77% | 0.25% | 3.66% | 0.12% | -0.02% | -1.83% | 3.68% | 1.98% | 11.65% |
| 2015 | -3.04% | 5.71% | -1.61% | 0.92% | 1.27% | -1.94% | 2.11% | -6.03% | -2.49% | 8.41% | 0.29% | -1.53% | 1.23% |
| 2014 | -3.47% | 4.54% | 0.81% | 0.72% | 2.28% | 2.08% | -1.40% | 3.97% | -1.43% | 2.40% | 2.67% | -0.32% | 13.30% |
| 2013 | 5.15% | 1.33% | 3.71% | 1.90% | 2.31% | -1.36% | 5.06% | -2.91% | 3.11% | 4.56% | 3.02% | 2.50% | 31.98% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BTIIX is 21, meaning it’s performing worse than 79% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DWS Equity 500 Index Fund (BTIIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
DWS Equity 500 Index Fund provided a 1.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.58 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.58 | $2.53 | $2.50 | $2.90 | $3.20 | $3.43 | $3.76 | $3.97 | $4.21 | $3.53 | $4.27 | $3.70 |
Dividend yield | 1.00% | 1.67% | 1.63% | 1.36% | 1.66% | 1.73% | 2.18% | 1.80% | 2.00% | 1.68% | 1.90% | 1.77% |
Monthly Dividends
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.58 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $2.53 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $2.50 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $2.90 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $3.20 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $3.43 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.81 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $3.76 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.16 | $3.97 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.52 | $4.21 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $3.53 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.55 | $4.27 |
| 2013 | $0.93 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 | $3.70 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
Worst Drawdowns
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 84.57%, occurring on Jul 4, 1994. Recovery took 163 trading sessions.
The current DWS Equity 500 Index Fund drawdown is 17.57%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -84.57% | Feb 3, 1994 | 108 | Jul 4, 1994 | 163 | Feb 16, 1995 | 271 |
| -84.36% | Aug 7, 1997 | 18 | Sep 1, 1997 | 24 | Oct 3, 1997 | 42 |
| -83.87% | Jul 2, 1996 | 45 | Sep 2, 1996 | 9 | Sep 13, 1996 | 54 |
| -83.82% | Feb 19, 1997 | 28 | Mar 28, 1997 | 23 | Apr 30, 1997 | 51 |
| -83.69% | Dec 30, 1996 | 3 | Jan 1, 1997 | 7 | Jan 10, 1997 | 10 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current DWS Equity 500 Index Fund volatility is 15.70%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.