- ISIN
- US25159G8116
- CUSIP
- 25159G811
- Issuer
- DWS
- Inception Date
- Mar 18, 1988
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
KDHAX Performance Chart
DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Fd (KDHAX) is up 9.2% since the beginning of the year. KDHAX is currently trading at $52 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of KDHAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,461.
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Returns By Period
DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Fd (KDHAX) has returned 9.16% so far this year and 17.25% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, KDHAX has returned 8.93% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Fd
- 1D
- -0.42%
- 1M
- 0.44%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.08%
- 1Y
- 17.25%
- 3Y*
- 10.02%
- 5Y*
- 7.88%
- 10Y*
- 8.93%
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%
KDHAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 18, 1988, KDHAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 1990 with a return of +14.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, KDHAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst single day was Sep 29, 2008 at -12.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.46% | 2.66% | -5.23% | 2.65% | 5.31% | -1.58% | 9.16% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.70% | 2.34% | -2.39% | -6.34% | 0.31% | 1.02% | 1.12% | 4.53% | -1.63% | -2.24% | 4.03% | 0.95% | 2.92% |
| 2024 | 0.83% | 1.37% | 6.92% | -4.22% | 0.72% | -0.21% | 5.41% | 3.65% | 0.45% | -0.44% | 5.19% | -6.24% | 13.37% |
| 2023 | 2.42% | -2.38% | -0.19% | 0.56% | -4.57% | 4.85% | 3.29% | -1.68% | -2.37% | -3.75% | 4.79% | 4.87% | 5.30% |
| 2022 | 0.13% | -1.74% | 1.51% | -1.08% | 2.51% | -6.13% | 2.95% | -2.42% | -7.58% | 10.96% | 6.47% | -3.06% | 1.09% |
| 2021 | 0.04% | 1.95% | 7.37% | 1.16% | 2.63% | -0.41% | 0.63% | 1.65% | -4.41% | 1.58% | -2.62% | 9.08% | 19.44% |
Benchmark Metrics
DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Fd has an annualized alpha of 0.67%, beta of 0.90, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 18, 1988.
- This fund participated in 90.41% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 88.74% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.90 and R2 of 0.76, 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
- 0.67%
- Beta
- 0.90
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 88.74%
- Downside Capture
- 90.41%
Expense Ratio
KDHAX has a high expense ratio of 1.01%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
KDHAX ranks 22 for risk / return — below 22% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Fd (KDHAX) 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.
| KDHAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.75 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.78 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.37 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.60 | 2.78 | -1.18 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.38 | 12.44 | -8.06 |
Dividends
Dividend History
DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Fd provided a 15.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.98 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 | $7.98 | $7.68 | $4.92 | $3.10 | $3.28 | $5.28 | $2.81 | $4.25 | $6.07 | $0.92 | $0.89 | $0.98 |
Dividend yield | 15.26% | 15.94% | 9.07% | 5.94% | 6.24% | 9.57% | 5.53% | 7.13% | 12.23% | 1.60% | 1.81% | 2.34% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Fd. 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 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.94 | $7.68 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.81 | $4.92 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.00 | $3.10 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.28 | $3.28 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.22 | $5.28 |
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 Equity Dividend Fd. 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 Equity Dividend Fd was 65.77%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 1322 trading sessions.
The current DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Fd drawdown is 3.01%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -65.77%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 5y 3mo | 6y 10moJul 2007 - Jun 2014 |
COVID crash2020 | -40.08%Mar 2020 | 2mo 20d | 1y 3d | 1y 2moJan 2020 - Mar 2021 |
1990 bear market1990 | -38.30%Oct 1990 | 1y 6d | 5mo 18d | 1y 5moOct 1989 - Apr 1991 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -36.18%Oct 2002 | 6mo 25d | 1y 3mo | 1y 10moMar 2002 - Jan 2004 |
2000 bear market2000 | -33.29%Feb 2000 | 9mo 17d | 7mo 10d | 1y 4moMay 1999 - Oct 2000 |
Drawdown Indicators
| KDHAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -65.77% | -56.78% | -8.99% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.93% | -9.10% | -1.83% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.91% | -18.90% | +1.99% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -16.91% | -25.43% | +8.52% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -40.08% | -33.92% | -6.16% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.01% | -1.80% | -1.21% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.38% | -10.71% | +1.33% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.98% | 2.03% | +1.95% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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