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Performance
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Returns By Period
DWS Floating Rate Fund
- 1D
- —
- 1M
- —
- YTD
- —
- 6M
- —
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.15%
- 1Y
- 24.03%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
DFRTX Monthly Returns History
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.26% | -0.02% | 0.27% | 0.51% | |||||||||
| 2025 | -0.13% | -0.02% | -0.93% | 0.06% | 1.53% | 0.72% | 0.84% | 0.44% | -0.21% | 0.34% | 0.36% | 0.46% | 3.50% |
| 2024 | 0.48% | 0.74% | 0.74% | 0.61% | 0.88% | 0.22% | 0.62% | 0.75% | 0.35% | 0.81% | 0.94% | 0.41% | 7.82% |
| 2023 | 2.67% | 0.27% | 0.02% | 0.94% | -0.78% | 2.45% | 1.08% | 1.12% | 0.48% | -0.17% | 1.55% | 1.41% | 11.54% |
| 2022 | 0.15% | -0.60% | 0.03% | -0.10% | -2.80% | -2.36% | 2.36% | 1.40% | -2.63% | 1.39% | 1.31% | 0.46% | -1.54% |
| 2021 | 0.80% | 0.54% | -0.22% | 0.54% | 0.41% | 0.41% | -0.22% | 0.41% | 0.53% | 0.16% | -0.22% | 0.66% | 3.85% |
Benchmark Metrics
DWS Floating Rate Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.03%, beta of 0.06, and R2 of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 29, 2007.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (22.26%) than losses (21.34%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.06 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.09 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.09 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.03%
- Beta
- 0.06
- R²
- 0.09
- Upside Capture
- 22.26%
- Downside Capture
- 21.34%
Expense Ratio
DFRTX has an expense ratio of 0.78%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DWS Floating Rate Fund (DFRTX) 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.
| DFRTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | — | — | |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | — | — | |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | — | 1.37 | — |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | — | 2.78 | — |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | — | 12.44 | — |
Dividends
Dividend History
DWS Floating Rate Fund provided a 4.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.31 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.31 | $0.45 | $0.66 | $0.64 | $0.33 | $0.27 | $0.30 | $0.40 | $0.34 | $0.37 | $0.41 | $0.40 |
Dividend yield | 4.24% | 6.04% | 8.77% | 8.33% | 4.36% | 3.41% | 3.84% | 4.90% | 4.30% | 4.49% | 4.86% | 4.73% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DWS Floating Rate 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 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.05 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.45 |
| 2024 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.66 |
| 2023 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.64 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.33 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.27 |
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 Floating Rate 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 Floating Rate Fund was 31.11%, occurring on Dec 16, 2008. Recovery took 209 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -31.11%Dec 2008 | 1y 5mo | 10mo 3d | 2y 3moJul 2007 - Oct 2009 |
COVID crash2020 | -21.32%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 26d | 10mo 28dJan 2020 - Dec 2020 |
2016 pullback2016 | -8.60%Feb 2016 | 8mo 27d | 1y 4mo | 2y 1moJun 2015 - Jul 2017 |
Bear market2022 | -6.44%Jul 2022 | 5mo 13d | 6mo 16d | 11mo 29dJan 2022 - Jan 2023 |
2011 pullback2011 | -6.09%Aug 2011 | 3mo 24d | 5mo 2d | 8mo 26dMay 2011 - Jan 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DFRTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | — | -56.78% | — |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | — | -9.10% | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | — | -1.80% | — |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | — | -10.71% | — |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | — | 2.03% | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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