DWS Total Return Bond Fund (SCSBX)
The investment seeks to maximize total return consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds of any maturity. It invests mainly in investment grade U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities, including corporate bonds, U.S. government and agency bonds and mortgage- and asset-backed securities. The fund may invest up to 35% of total assets in non-investment grade securities (high yield and junk bonds), including securities in default.
Fund Info
US25157W4042
Apr 24, 1928
$2,500
Expense Ratio
SCSBX features an expense ratio of 0.55%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DWS Total Return Bond 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 Total Return Bond Fund had a return of -1.08% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.29% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, DWS Total Return Bond Fund had an annualized return of 1.57%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.24%, indicating that DWS Total Return Bond Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
SCSBX
-1.08%
-1.82%
-0.51%
1.29%
-0.29%
1.57%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.66%
-3.44%
3.10%
22.14%
12.04%
11.24%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SCSBX, 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 | 0.05% | -1.33% | 1.34% | -2.63% | 1.70% | 0.92% | 2.00% | 1.44% | 1.64% | -2.33% | 1.03% | -1.42% | 2.29% |
| 2023 | 3.95% | -2.63% | 1.70% | 0.53% | -1.16% | -0.10% | 0.23% | -0.73% | -2.58% | -1.87% | 5.08% | 4.11% | 6.33% |
| 2022 | -2.82% | -1.53% | -2.77% | -3.82% | 0.03% | -2.28% | 2.61% | -2.58% | -4.51% | -1.47% | 3.72% | -0.58% | -15.15% |
| 2021 | -0.76% | -1.29% | -0.68% | 1.10% | 0.38% | 1.10% | 1.00% | -0.05% | -0.84% | -0.14% | -0.33% | 0.48% | -0.07% |
| 2020 | 1.97% | 0.84% | -3.74% | 3.01% | 1.57% | 1.19% | 2.24% | -0.33% | -0.33% | -0.25% | 1.79% | 0.72% | 8.83% |
| 2019 | 2.50% | 0.41% | 2.07% | 0.53% | 1.57% | 1.65% | 0.43% | 2.19% | -0.74% | -0.01% | 0.03% | -0.05% | 11.03% |
| 2018 | -0.27% | -1.29% | 0.02% | -0.64% | -0.17% | -0.26% | 0.42% | 0.61% | -0.45% | -1.23% | -0.07% | 0.62% | -2.70% |
| 2017 | 0.90% | 0.99% | 0.06% | 1.11% | 0.82% | 0.00% | 0.57% | 0.75% | -0.17% | 0.56% | -0.17% | 0.38% | 5.92% |
| 2016 | 0.98% | 0.49% | 0.88% | 0.59% | -0.07% | 1.81% | 1.22% | 0.12% | -0.16% | -0.61% | -2.29% | 0.81% | 3.77% |
| 2015 | 1.01% | 0.08% | 0.27% | 0.36% | -0.47% | -1.58% | 0.84% | -0.66% | 0.08% | 0.27% | -0.20% | -0.84% | -0.86% |
| 2014 | 1.56% | 1.01% | 0.26% | 1.09% | 1.45% | 0.34% | -0.46% | 1.27% | -1.27% | 1.09% | 0.36% | -1.23% | 5.54% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SCSBX is 25, meaning it’s performing worse than 75% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DWS Total Return Bond Fund (SCSBX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
DWS Total Return Bond Fund provided a 4.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.42 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.37 | $0.29 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.35 | $0.27 | $0.34 | $0.35 |
Dividend yield | 4.61% | 4.56% | 3.90% | 3.10% | 2.50% | 2.31% | 3.55% | 3.84% | 3.22% | 2.58% | 3.27% | 3.18% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DWS Total Return Bond 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 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.42 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.37 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.29 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.28 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.27 |
| 2019 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.39 |
| 2018 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.39 |
| 2017 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.35 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.27 |
| 2015 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.34 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.35 |
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 Total Return Bond 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 Total Return Bond Fund was 21.27%, occurring on Dec 15, 2008. Recovery took 661 trading sessions.
The current DWS Total Return Bond Fund drawdown is 9.95%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -21.27% | Jan 24, 2008 | 226 | Dec 15, 2008 | 661 | Aug 1, 2011 | 887 |
| -19.55% | Sep 15, 2021 | 280 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -19.44% | Oct 21, 1993 | 253 | Oct 10, 1994 | 166 | May 30, 1995 | 419 |
| -9.39% | Mar 10, 2020 | 12 | Mar 25, 2020 | 69 | Jul 2, 2020 | 81 |
| -7.62% | Mar 27, 1987 | 147 | Oct 19, 1987 | 53 | Dec 31, 1987 | 200 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current DWS Total Return Bond Fund volatility is 1.28%, 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.