DWS Science and Technology Fund (KTCAX)
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks of science and technology companies. It may invest in companies of any size and may invest in initial public offerings. While the fund invests mainly in U.S. stocks, it could invest up to 35% of net assets in foreign securities (including emerging markets securities). The fund will concentrate its assets in the group of industries constituting the technology sector and may concentrate in one or more industries in the technology sector. It is non-diversified.
Fund Info
US25159L5628
25159L562
Sep 6, 1948
$1,000
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
KTCAX features an expense ratio of 0.89%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DWS Science and Technology 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 Science and Technology Fund had a return of -0.81% year-to-date (YTD) and 24.71% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, DWS Science and Technology Fund had an annualized return of 9.03%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.23%, indicating that DWS Science and Technology Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
KTCAX
-0.81%
-3.28%
-3.94%
24.71%
9.00%
9.03%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.77%
-3.55%
3.64%
22.00%
12.20%
11.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of KTCAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.63% | 9.46% | 2.62% | -5.05% | 5.89% | 7.31% | -2.34% | 2.58% | 2.61% | 0.20% | 5.08% | -7.75% | 27.82% |
| 2023 | 10.31% | -0.04% | 9.35% | -0.27% | 10.17% | 5.19% | 5.49% | -0.75% | -5.37% | -2.89% | 11.79% | -6.08% | 40.77% |
| 2022 | -9.23% | -6.33% | 2.80% | -13.78% | -1.89% | -8.89% | 11.46% | -5.29% | -11.32% | 2.39% | 5.26% | -12.08% | -40.24% |
| 2021 | -0.45% | 3.01% | -0.00% | 6.55% | -1.11% | 6.95% | 1.96% | 3.67% | -5.80% | 6.68% | -0.49% | -9.47% | 10.60% |
| 2020 | 3.78% | -6.06% | -8.98% | 15.52% | 7.78% | 6.18% | 7.15% | 9.25% | -5.60% | -3.14% | 10.97% | -2.57% | 35.76% |
| 2019 | 8.29% | 5.09% | 4.42% | 6.39% | -7.53% | 6.96% | 3.47% | -1.53% | -0.13% | 3.57% | 4.59% | -5.55% | 30.18% |
| 2018 | 9.01% | -0.13% | -3.00% | 0.75% | 6.49% | -0.37% | 1.49% | 7.01% | -0.80% | -9.82% | -1.57% | -19.20% | -12.79% |
| 2017 | 5.15% | 3.98% | 2.72% | 2.70% | 4.99% | -2.10% | 4.55% | 2.35% | 0.38% | 6.90% | 0.67% | -5.13% | 30.02% |
| 2016 | -7.19% | -3.26% | 7.38% | -2.94% | 4.79% | -2.45% | 6.53% | 2.35% | 2.48% | -0.65% | -0.59% | -1.43% | 4.04% |
| 2015 | -2.72% | 7.84% | -1.75% | -1.09% | 3.36% | -2.24% | 3.27% | -6.67% | -2.56% | 9.65% | 1.11% | -12.67% | -6.32% |
| 2014 | -0.27% | 5.78% | -3.34% | -4.40% | 4.00% | 3.21% | -2.40% | 4.23% | -1.95% | 2.30% | 4.15% | -18.81% | -9.71% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of KTCAX is 74, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DWS Science and Technology Fund (KTCAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
DWS Science and Technology Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.00% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DWS Science and Technology 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DWS Science and Technology 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 Science and Technology Fund was 84.49%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 4702 trading sessions.
The current DWS Science and Technology Fund drawdown is 11.74%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -84.49% | Mar 13, 2000 | 644 | Oct 9, 2002 | 4702 | Jun 22, 2021 | 5346 |
| -49.59% | Nov 9, 2021 | 286 | Dec 28, 2022 | 468 | Nov 7, 2024 | 754 |
| -38.68% | Sep 24, 1997 | 272 | Oct 8, 1998 | 67 | Jan 11, 1999 | 339 |
| -32.13% | Nov 6, 1995 | 51 | Jan 15, 1996 | 440 | Sep 22, 1997 | 491 |
| -31.61% | Nov 14, 1991 | 378 | Apr 26, 1993 | 574 | Jul 7, 1995 | 952 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current DWS Science and Technology Fund volatility is 11.54%, 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.