- ISIN
- US25157M6791
- Issuer
- DWS
- Inception Date
- May 31, 1929
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
SCDGX Performance Chart
DWS Core Equity Fund (SCDGX) is up 9.7% since the beginning of the year. SCDGX is currently trading at $39 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SCDGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,828.
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Returns By Period
DWS Core Equity Fund (SCDGX) has returned 9.70% so far this year and 26.93% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, SCDGX has achieved an annualized return of 14.97%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
DWS Core Equity Fund
- 1D
- 0.97%
- 1M
- -0.00%
- YTD
- 9.70%
- 6M
- 9.40%
- 1Y
- 26.93%
- 3Y*
- 19.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.82%
- 10Y*
- 14.97%
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%
SCDGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1990, SCDGX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, SCDGX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.86% | -1.80% | -4.74% | 10.43% | 6.51% | -2.11% | 9.70% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.07% | -2.13% | -6.38% | -1.36% | 6.12% | 5.58% | 2.70% | 1.72% | 3.89% | 2.44% | 0.23% | 0.02% | 16.32% |
| 2024 | 1.77% | 5.26% | 3.91% | -5.28% | 5.67% | 2.47% | 1.16% | 1.09% | 2.12% | -1.80% | 6.87% | -4.09% | 20.01% |
| 2023 | 6.42% | -2.46% | 2.72% | 0.69% | 0.00% | 6.69% | 3.71% | -1.85% | -4.09% | -2.01% | 9.08% | 5.04% | 25.55% |
| 2022 | -5.60% | -0.79% | 3.62% | -8.45% | -0.10% | -7.97% | 8.64% | -3.20% | -9.52% | 9.72% | 5.38% | -6.09% | -15.61% |
| 2021 | -0.36% | 1.41% | 3.95% | 5.29% | 1.30% | 2.67% | 1.94% | 1.99% | -4.65% | 6.80% | -2.00% | 5.19% | 25.54% |
Benchmark Metrics
DWS Core Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.06%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1990.
- With beta of 0.96 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
- 1.06%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.94
- Upside Capture
- 98.69%
- Downside Capture
- 95.30%
Expense Ratio
SCDGX has an expense ratio of 0.55%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SCDGX ranks 61 for risk / return — better than 61% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DWS Core Equity Fund (SCDGX) 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.
| SCDGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.10 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.14 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.38 | 1.37 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.87 | 2.78 | +0.09 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.05 | 12.44 | -0.39 |
Dividends
Dividend History
DWS Core Equity Fund provided a 9.70% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.82 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 | $3.82 | $3.78 | $3.11 | $1.59 | $2.41 | $4.73 | $2.05 | $2.51 | $3.22 | $1.70 | $1.67 | $2.04 |
Dividend yield | 9.70% | 10.50% | 9.11% | 5.12% | 9.28% | 14.09% | 6.70% | 8.88% | 14.12% | 6.15% | 6.92% | 8.72% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DWS 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 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.63 | $3.78 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.90 | $3.11 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 | $1.59 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.22 | $2.41 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.51 | $4.73 |
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 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 Core Equity Fund was 55.85%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 949 trading sessions.
The current DWS Core Equity Fund drawdown is 2.16%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -55.85%Mar 2009 | 2y 2mo | 3y 9mo | 5y 12moDec 2006 - Dec 2012 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -44.62%Oct 2002 | 3y 4mo | 4y 18d | 7y 5moMay 1999 - Oct 2006 |
COVID crash2020 | -35.07%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 5mo 6d | 6mo 8dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -22.77%Sep 2022 | 9mo 4d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moDec 2021 - Nov 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -21.41%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 5mo 28d | 8mo 29dSep 2018 - Jun 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SCDGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -55.85% | -56.78% | +0.93% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.43% | -9.10% | -0.33% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.72% | -18.90% | -1.82% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.77% | -25.43% | +2.66% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.07% | -33.92% | -1.15% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.16% | -1.80% | -0.36% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.56% | -10.71% | +2.15% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.24% | 2.03% | +0.21% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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