- ISIN
- US25157M5546
- CUSIP
- 25157M554
- Issuer
- DWS
- Inception Date
- Apr 10, 2015
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
DCUIX Performance Chart
DWS CROCI U.S. Fund (DCUIX) is up 8.6% since the beginning of the year. DCUIX is currently trading at $16 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DCUIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,714.
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Returns By Period
DWS CROCI U.S. Fund (DCUIX) has returned 8.62% so far this year and 31.09% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DCUIX has returned 10.34% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
DWS CROCI U.S. Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 1.79%
- YTD
- 8.62%
- 6M
- 7.52%
- 1Y
- 31.09%
- 3Y*
- 17.56%
- 5Y*
- 11.38%
- 10Y*
- 10.34%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
DCUIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 13, 2015, DCUIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, DCUIX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.26% | 1.14% | -4.63% | 5.27% | 5.01% | -0.38% | 8.62% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.54% | -1.45% | -5.46% | -4.07% | 3.24% | 3.44% | 2.02% | 5.17% | 1.48% | 0.60% | 4.82% | 2.23% | 17.12% |
| 2024 | 1.09% | 4.48% | 5.10% | -5.49% | 3.65% | 1.72% | 3.74% | 1.57% | 0.54% | -1.27% | 4.66% | -2.72% | 17.80% |
| 2023 | 8.54% | -3.51% | 0.71% | 0.70% | -1.14% | 6.45% | 2.82% | -1.62% | -3.94% | -3.76% | 7.64% | 7.35% | 20.81% |
| 2022 | -4.51% | -2.64% | 1.64% | -5.66% | 2.14% | -10.23% | 6.36% | -4.31% | -8.08% | 9.59% | 6.93% | -5.74% | -15.54% |
| 2021 | 0.95% | 0.66% | 8.81% | 1.21% | 1.96% | 1.09% | 1.98% | 2.59% | -5.05% | 3.57% | -1.04% | 7.63% | 26.39% |
Benchmark Metrics
DWS CROCI U.S. Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.15%, beta of 0.92, and R2 of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 13, 2015.
- This fund participated in 107.59% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 92.28% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.15% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.92 and R2 of 0.83, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -2.15%
- Beta
- 0.92
- R²
- 0.83
- Upside Capture
- 92.28%
- Downside Capture
- 107.59%
Expense Ratio
DCUIX has an expense ratio of 0.67%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DCUIX ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DWS CROCI U.S. Fund (DCUIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| DCUIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.49 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.85 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.37 | +0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.58 | 2.78 | +1.80 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.17 | 12.44 | +3.73 |
Dividends
Dividend History
DWS CROCI U.S. Fund provided a 10.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.63 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.63 | $1.63 | $1.24 | $0.21 | $0.30 | $0.18 | $0.26 | $1.26 | $0.42 | $0.28 | $0.03 | $0.12 |
Dividend yield | 10.27% | 11.15% | 8.91% | 1.64% | 2.76% | 1.35% | 2.45% | 10.23% | 4.24% | 2.45% | 0.31% | 1.38% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DWS CROCI U.S. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.63 | $1.63 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.24 | $1.24 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DWS CROCI U.S. 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 CROCI U.S. Fund was 41.94%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 283 trading sessions.
The current DWS CROCI U.S. Fund drawdown is 1.55%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -41.94%Mar 2020 | 2mo 27d | 1y 1mo | 1y 4moDec 2019 - May 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -23.99%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
2016 bear market2016 | -22.00%Jan 2016 | 8mo 20d | 1y 26d | 1y 9moMay 2015 - Feb 2017 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -21.19%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 6mo 9d | 1y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -19.33%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 4mo 16d | 6mo 3dFeb 2025 - Aug 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DCUIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -41.94% | -56.78% | +14.84% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.89% | -9.10% | +2.21% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.33% | -18.90% | -0.43% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -23.99% | -25.43% | +1.44% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.94% | -33.92% | -8.02% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.55% | -1.80% | +0.25% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.77% | -10.71% | +3.94% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.95% | 2.03% | -0.08% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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