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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DWS ESG Core Equity Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund (DESGX) has returned -6.70% so far this year and 18.80% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DESGX has returned 11.37% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund
- 1D
- -0.42%
- 1M
- -7.95%
- YTD
- -6.70%
- 6M
- -1.96%
- 1Y
- 18.80%
- 3Y*
- 17.03%
- 5Y*
- 12.01%
- 10Y*
- 11.37%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 2, 2005, DESGX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, DESGX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.45% | -1.06% | -7.95% | -6.70% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.45% | -2.95% | -6.07% | -1.17% | 6.50% | 5.48% | 2.41% | 2.68% | 3.81% | 3.71% | 0.89% | 0.42% | 18.92% |
| 2024 | 1.36% | 4.56% | 4.50% | -3.40% | 5.58% | 2.53% | 2.47% | 1.31% | 2.38% | -1.67% | 5.68% | -3.41% | 23.55% |
| 2023 | 7.48% | -2.88% | 3.79% | 1.60% | 0.56% | 5.81% | 3.38% | -2.04% | -4.43% | -2.62% | 9.19% | 5.10% | 26.68% |
| 2022 | -5.11% | -2.64% | 3.64% | -8.22% | 0.00% | -7.53% | 9.44% | -3.21% | -8.79% | 9.00% | 5.68% | -6.62% | -15.56% |
| 2021 | 0.34% | 1.94% | 4.86% | 4.53% | 1.38% | 2.87% | 2.79% | 3.28% | -5.11% | 7.57% | -2.35% | 4.25% | 28.99% |
Benchmark Metrics
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.37%, beta of 1.00, and R² of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 03, 2005.
- This fund captured 109.41% of S&P 500 Index gains and 103.06% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.00 and R² of 0.94, 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
- 1.37%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 0.94
- Upside Capture
- 109.41%
- Downside Capture
- 103.06%
Expense Ratio
DESGX has an expense ratio of 0.64%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DESGX ranks 57 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DWS ESG Core Equity Fund (DESGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| DESGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.05 | 0.90 | +0.16 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.60 | 1.39 | +0.22 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.21 | +0.03 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.20 | 1.40 | -0.20 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.80 | 6.61 | -0.80 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore DESGX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund provided a 6.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.48 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.48 | $1.48 | $1.82 | $0.56 | $0.68 | $2.55 | $0.71 | $1.16 | $2.71 | $0.66 | $1.11 | $1.19 |
Dividend yield | 6.17% | 5.76% | 7.94% | 2.80% | 4.21% | 12.80% | 4.06% | 7.61% | 21.12% | 3.53% | 6.49% | 7.25% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DWS ESG Core Equity 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.48 | $1.48 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.82 | $1.82 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.56 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.68 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.55 | $2.55 |
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 ESG Core Equity 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 ESG Core Equity Fund was 58.26%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 525 trading sessions.
The current DWS ESG Core Equity Fund drawdown is 9.38%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -58.26% | Jul 20, 2007 | 412 | Mar 9, 2009 | 525 | Apr 6, 2011 | 937 |
| -34.68% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 107 | Aug 24, 2020 | 130 |
| -26.49% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 313 | Jan 2, 2013 | 421 |
| -24.45% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 244 | Dec 12, 2019 | 473 |
| -22.46% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 206 | Dec 5, 2016 | 367 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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