- ISIN
- US25157M7450
- Issuer
- DWS
- Inception Date
- May 15, 1991
- Category
- Large Cap Growth 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
SCQGX Performance Chart
DWS Large Cap Focus Growth Fund (SCQGX) is up 11.0% since the beginning of the year. SCQGX is currently trading at $97 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SCQGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,849.
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Returns By Period
DWS Large Cap Focus Growth Fund (SCQGX) has returned 11.02% so far this year and 27.29% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, SCQGX has achieved an annualized return of 16.92%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% per year.
DWS Large Cap Focus Growth Fund
- 1D
- 0.04%
- 1M
- 8.70%
- YTD
- 11.02%
- 6M
- 9.91%
- 1Y
- 27.29%
- 3Y*
- 23.70%
- 5Y*
- 13.08%
- 10Y*
- 16.92%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
SCQGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1992, SCQGX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -15.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, SCQGX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.4%, 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 | -0.24% | -4.61% | -6.05% | 13.69% | 7.67% | 1.45% | 11.02% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.24% | -4.08% | -9.26% | 1.22% | 9.42% | 6.36% | 3.80% | 1.27% | 2.24% | 4.65% | -1.65% | -1.21% | 15.68% |
| 2024 | 2.61% | 6.06% | 2.51% | -4.79% | 3.95% | 5.75% | -1.93% | 2.67% | 2.74% | 0.40% | 7.08% | -0.30% | 29.47% |
| 2023 | 9.05% | -1.70% | 7.12% | 1.39% | 4.18% | 5.50% | 2.58% | -0.92% | -5.80% | -1.79% | 11.47% | 5.25% | 41.14% |
| 2022 | -10.96% | -2.20% | 2.80% | -14.11% | -3.38% | -6.47% | 10.73% | -5.81% | -10.12% | 5.95% | 4.11% | -7.52% | -33.56% |
| 2021 | 0.31% | -0.83% | 0.47% | 6.99% | -1.73% | 6.40% | 3.27% | 3.66% | -5.56% | 8.60% | -0.54% | 1.22% | 23.59% |
Benchmark Metrics
DWS Large Cap Focus Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.78%, beta of 1.03, and R2 of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1992.
- This fund captured 108.92% of S&P 500 Index gains and 104.81% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.03 and R2 of 0.90, 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
- 0.78%
- Beta
- 1.03
- R²
- 0.90
- Upside Capture
- 108.92%
- Downside Capture
- 104.81%
Expense Ratio
SCQGX has an expense ratio of 0.83%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SCQGX ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% 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 Large Cap Focus Growth Fund (SCQGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| SCQGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.57 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.78 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.41 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.60 | 2.93 | -1.32 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.52 | 13.52 | -8.00 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
DWS Large Cap Focus Growth Fund provided a 13.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $13.62 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 | $13.62 | $13.62 | $7.78 | $1.28 | $2.56 | $7.10 | $3.00 | $3.03 | $2.57 | $1.66 | $2.77 | $5.98 |
Dividend yield | 13.99% | 15.53% | 8.91% | 1.75% | 4.85% | 8.53% | 4.11% | 5.59% | 6.16% | 3.68% | 7.44% | 15.37% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DWS Large Cap Focus 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 | $13.62 | $13.62 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.78 | $7.78 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.28 | $1.28 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.56 | $2.56 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.10 | $7.10 |
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 Large Cap Focus 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 Large Cap Focus Growth Fund was 64.09%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2951 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -64.09%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 11y 8mo | 14y 3moMar 2000 - Jul 2014 |
Bear market2022 | -37.69%Oct 2022 | 10mo 26d | 1y 4mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -30.08%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 19d | 3mo 21dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -24.78%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 2mo 14d | 5mo 3dJul 1998 - Dec 1998 |
2025 selloff2025 | -23.77%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 2mo 23d | 5mo 7dJan 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SCQGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -64.09% | -56.78% | -7.31% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -17.77% | -9.10% | -8.67% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.77% | -18.90% | -4.87% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -37.69% | -25.43% | -12.26% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.69% | -33.92% | -3.77% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.74% | +0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -19.21% | -10.72% | -8.49% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.14% | 1.97% | +3.17% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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