DWS Short Duration Fund (DBPIX)
The investment seeks to provide high income and also seeks to maintain a high degree of stability of shareholders' capital. The fund invests at least 65% of its total assets in fixed income securities rated, at the time of purchase, within the top four credit rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (a "NRSRO"). It may invest in securities of varying maturities.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US25155T5855 |
|---|---|
| Issuer | DWS |
| Inception Date | Dec 23, 1998 |
| Category | Short-Term Bond |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
The DWS Short Duration Fund has a high expense ratio of 0.50%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DWS Short Duration 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 Short Duration Fund had a return of 0.43% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.89% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, DWS Short Duration Fund had an annualized return of 2.52%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.55%, indicating that DWS Short Duration Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 0.43% | 6.33% |
| 1 month | -0.33% | -2.81% |
| 6 months | 4.91% | 21.13% |
| 1 year | 6.89% | 24.56% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 3.48% | 11.55% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 2.52% | 10.55% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.62% | -0.10% | 0.63% | |||||||||
| 2023 | 0.11% | -0.24% | 2.13% | 1.79% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
DWS Short Duration Fund(DBPIX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DWS Short Duration Fund (DBPIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
DWS Short Duration Fund granted a 6.49% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.54 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.54 | $0.59 | $0.38 | $0.19 | $0.36 | $0.26 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.26 |
Dividend yield | 6.49% | 7.06% | 4.63% | 2.14% | 4.05% | 2.98% | 2.81% | 2.82% | 2.84% | 2.80% | 2.73% | 2.87% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DWS Short Duration 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.04 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.03 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2020 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2015 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2014 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2013 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DWS Short Duration 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 Short Duration Fund was 8.93%, occurring on Dec 12, 2008. Recovery took 143 trading sessions.
The current DWS Short Duration Fund drawdown is 0.72%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -8.93% | Sep 16, 2008 | 63 | Dec 12, 2008 | 143 | Jul 10, 2009 | 206 |
| -8.54% | Mar 9, 2020 | 13 | Mar 25, 2020 | 53 | Jun 10, 2020 | 66 |
| -5.87% | Sep 7, 2021 | 284 | Oct 20, 2022 | 125 | Apr 25, 2023 | 409 |
| -2.92% | Dec 7, 2004 | 12 | Dec 22, 2004 | 357 | May 24, 2006 | 369 |
| -2.84% | Jun 1, 2011 | 92 | Oct 10, 2011 | 96 | Feb 28, 2012 | 188 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current DWS Short Duration Fund volatility is 0.72%, 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.