- ISIN
- US25156A8339
- Issuer
- DWS
- Inception Date
- Jul 22, 1986
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
SCOBX Performance Chart
DWS International Growth Fund (SCOBX) is up 9.1% since the beginning of the year. SCOBX is currently trading at $49 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SCOBX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,207.
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Returns By Period
DWS International Growth Fund (SCOBX) has returned 9.12% so far this year and 17.76% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SCOBX has returned 7.89% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
DWS International Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 3.40%
- YTD
- 9.12%
- 6M
- 9.26%
- 1Y
- 17.76%
- 3Y*
- 13.09%
- 5Y*
- 3.83%
- 10Y*
- 7.89%
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%
SCOBX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1990, SCOBX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.69%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.4 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -24.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, SCOBX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.8%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -10.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.92% | 0.91% | -9.12% | 8.27% | 4.47% | 1.23% | 9.12% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.62% | 0.44% | -1.93% | 2.63% | 4.16% | 3.17% | -2.32% | 3.01% | 1.66% | 0.81% | -0.78% | 1.74% | 19.45% |
| 2024 | 0.16% | 4.32% | 3.26% | -4.06% | 4.49% | -0.55% | 3.32% | 3.19% | 0.83% | -3.53% | 1.12% | -3.03% | 9.37% |
| 2023 | 10.51% | -4.27% | 3.87% | 1.15% | -2.58% | 4.15% | 2.40% | -3.71% | -5.51% | -4.98% | 10.31% | 5.11% | 15.76% |
| 2022 | -8.55% | -6.23% | -0.12% | -9.81% | 0.16% | -10.46% | 7.40% | -4.94% | -10.87% | 4.73% | 12.29% | -4.54% | -29.24% |
| 2021 | -1.40% | 0.71% | -0.20% | 4.31% | 2.16% | 0.42% | 1.20% | 4.06% | -5.99% | 3.82% | -4.80% | 4.29% | 8.23% |
Benchmark Metrics
DWS International Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.83%, beta of 0.75, and R2 of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1990.
- This fund participated in 95.74% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 89.01% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.83%
- Beta
- 0.75
- R²
- 0.67
- Upside Capture
- 89.01%
- Downside Capture
- 95.74%
Expense Ratio
SCOBX has an expense ratio of 0.92%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SCOBX ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DWS International Growth Fund (SCOBX) 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.
| SCOBX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.93 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.12 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.37 | -0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.41 | 2.78 | -1.37 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.07 | 12.44 | -7.37 |
Dividends
Dividend History
DWS International Growth Fund provided a 4.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.10 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 | $2.10 | $2.10 | $1.32 | $0.58 | $1.23 | $1.76 | $0.37 | $0.38 | $0.37 | $0.16 | $0.04 | $0.00 |
Dividend yield | 4.31% | 4.70% | 3.37% | 1.57% | 3.78% | 3.70% | 0.81% | 1.01% | 1.29% | 0.46% | 0.14% | 0.00% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DWS International Growth 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.10 | $2.10 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.32 | $1.32 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.58 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 | $1.23 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.76 | $1.76 |
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 International Growth 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 International Growth Fund was 62.65%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1222 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -62.65%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y 10mo | 6y 3moOct 2007 - Jan 2014 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -41.20%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 2y 4mo | 4y 10moMar 2000 - Feb 2005 |
Bear market2022 | -40.92%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 2y 11mo | 4y 11dSep 2021 - Sep 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.79%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 3mo 17d | 5mo 19dJan 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -24.73%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 11mo 24d | 1y 10moJan 2018 - Dec 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SCOBX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -62.65% | -56.78% | -5.87% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.41% | -9.10% | -3.31% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.86% | -18.90% | +3.04% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -40.92% | -25.43% | -15.49% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -40.92% | -33.92% | -7.00% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.51% | -10.71% | -0.80% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.44% | 2.03% | +1.41% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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