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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DWS Global Income Builder 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 Global Income Builder Fund (KTRAX) has returned -3.05% so far this year and 12.45% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, KTRAX has returned 6.83% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
DWS Global Income Builder Fund
- 1D
- -0.11%
- 1M
- -7.07%
- YTD
- -3.05%
- 6M
- -0.35%
- 1Y
- 12.45%
- 3Y*
- 9.99%
- 5Y*
- 4.90%
- 10Y*
- 6.83%
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 Jan 2, 1980, KTRAX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.57%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.2 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Oct 1982 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -23.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, KTRAX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst single day was Oct 22, 1987 at -12.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.27% | 2.01% | -7.07% | -3.05% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.50% | -0.22% | -3.34% | -0.00% | 4.26% | 2.89% | -0.11% | 2.17% | 3.07% | 1.98% | -0.10% | 0.90% | 14.66% |
| 2024 | 0.53% | 1.48% | 2.72% | -3.27% | 2.85% | 1.91% | 1.63% | 1.60% | 1.86% | -2.35% | 2.10% | -2.23% | 8.95% |
| 2023 | 5.44% | -3.03% | 2.15% | 0.80% | -1.24% | 3.61% | 2.45% | -1.85% | -3.21% | -2.77% | 7.60% | 4.60% | 14.73% |
| 2022 | -2.93% | -2.21% | 0.32% | -5.86% | 0.77% | -6.51% | 4.44% | -3.25% | -7.55% | 3.15% | 6.48% | -2.34% | -15.38% |
| 2021 | -0.39% | 1.08% | 1.69% | 2.78% | 1.40% | 1.10% | 0.64% | 1.27% | -3.03% | 2.61% | -1.54% | 2.66% | 10.58% |
Benchmark Metrics
DWS Global Income Builder Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.83%, beta of 0.58, and R² of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1980.
- This fund participated in 74.64% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 65.63% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.58 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 0.83%
- Beta
- 0.58
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 65.63%
- Downside Capture
- 74.64%
Expense Ratio
KTRAX has an expense ratio of 0.89%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
KTRAX ranks 60 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 Global Income Builder Fund (KTRAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| KTRAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.26 | 0.90 | +0.37 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.66 | 1.39 | +0.27 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.21 | +0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.24 | 1.40 | -0.16 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.18 | 6.61 | -1.43 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
DWS Global Income Builder Fund provided a 9.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.88 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.88 | $0.81 | $1.49 | $0.27 | $0.23 | $1.04 | $0.25 | $0.31 | $0.43 | $0.96 | $0.25 | $0.36 |
Dividend yield | 9.88% | 8.76% | 16.91% | 2.82% | 2.69% | 10.12% | 2.43% | 3.22% | 5.15% | 10.02% | 2.75% | 4.18% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DWS Global Income Builder 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 | $0.07 | $0.07 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.81 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 | $1.49 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.27 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.23 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $1.04 |
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 Global Income Builder 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 Global Income Builder Fund was 39.90%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 536 trading sessions.
The current DWS Global Income Builder Fund drawdown is 7.36%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -39.9% | Oct 11, 2007 | 354 | Mar 9, 2009 | 536 | Apr 21, 2011 | 890 |
| -31.82% | Aug 14, 1987 | 79 | Dec 4, 1987 | 464 | Oct 5, 1989 | 543 |
| -31.07% | Sep 5, 2000 | 525 | Oct 9, 2002 | 1004 | Oct 4, 2006 | 1529 |
| -30.01% | Jun 27, 1983 | 273 | Jul 24, 1984 | 422 | Mar 26, 1986 | 695 |
| -26.12% | Oct 16, 1980 | 460 | Aug 12, 1982 | 58 | Nov 3, 1982 | 518 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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