DWS Equity Sector Strategy Fund (SPGRX)
The investment seeks to maximize total return. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. It seeks to achieve its objective by employing an active investment strategy that invests primarily in the stocks comprising the S&P 500 Index, the fund's benchmark index. The fund typically invests directly in common stocks, but may also invest in derivatives, such as futures contracts and options, that provide exposure to the stocks of the companies in the benchmark.
Fund Info
US25158W8257
Nov 14, 1996
$2,500
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
SPGRX features an expense ratio of 0.48%, 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 Equity Sector Strategy 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 Equity Sector Strategy Fund had a return of -0.44% year-to-date (YTD) and 18.70% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, DWS Equity Sector Strategy Fund had an annualized return of 4.11%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.24%, indicating that DWS Equity Sector Strategy Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
SPGRX
-0.44%
-2.95%
2.73%
18.70%
3.72%
4.11%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.66%
-3.44%
3.10%
22.14%
12.04%
11.24%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SPGRX, 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 | 2.02% | 4.09% | 3.20% | -3.75% | 4.27% | 2.79% | 1.16% | 2.40% | 1.67% | -0.99% | 4.87% | -2.81% | 20.16% |
| 2023 | 5.23% | -2.45% | 2.66% | 2.00% | -0.65% | 5.34% | 2.85% | -1.28% | -3.90% | -0.85% | 7.75% | 3.65% | 21.55% |
| 2022 | -5.21% | -3.12% | 2.94% | -8.50% | 0.74% | -7.38% | 7.33% | -3.64% | -8.17% | 8.81% | 5.09% | -4.40% | -16.21% |
| 2021 | 0.23% | 2.15% | 2.50% | 3.77% | 1.55% | 1.26% | 0.42% | 2.64% | -4.84% | 5.88% | -1.05% | -21.35% | -9.49% |
| 2020 | -0.95% | -6.33% | -12.76% | 8.44% | 3.61% | 2.09% | 4.64% | 4.43% | -2.87% | -1.61% | 9.92% | 4.11% | 10.96% |
| 2019 | 6.29% | 1.88% | 1.32% | 2.41% | -3.56% | 4.75% | -0.13% | -1.26% | 1.66% | 2.14% | 2.09% | 2.55% | 21.68% |
| 2018 | 3.47% | -3.95% | -0.75% | 0.50% | -0.63% | -0.88% | 1.33% | -0.44% | -0.00% | -6.54% | 0.67% | -4.27% | -11.27% |
| 2017 | 1.92% | 1.46% | 1.37% | 1.83% | 2.06% | 0.13% | 2.34% | 0.25% | 1.46% | 0.88% | 0.68% | 1.32% | 16.87% |
| 2016 | -3.86% | -3.59% | 3.44% | 0.92% | 0.14% | -0.63% | 2.74% | 0.27% | 0.68% | -1.56% | -1.10% | 1.47% | -1.35% |
| 2015 | -0.39% | 2.93% | -0.51% | 0.70% | 0.38% | -1.70% | 0.77% | -4.38% | -1.99% | 4.40% | 0.32% | -2.49% | -2.24% |
| 2014 | -1.96% | 3.20% | -0.19% | 0.19% | 1.68% | 1.59% | -1.44% | 2.35% | -2.73% | 1.79% | 0.75% | -0.88% | 4.24% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 85, SPGRX is among the top 15% of 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 Equity Sector Strategy Fund (SPGRX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
DWS Equity Sector Strategy Fund provided a 1.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.22 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $1.23 | $0.33 | $0.30 | $0.49 | $0.33 | $0.51 |
Dividend yield | 1.19% | 1.18% | 1.52% | 1.84% | 0.00% | 2.04% | 7.78% | 2.35% | 1.88% | 3.48% | 2.22% | 3.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DWS Equity Sector Strategy 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2019 | $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 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2014 | $0.51 | $0.51 |
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 Equity Sector Strategy 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 Equity Sector Strategy Fund was 50.27%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 1194 trading sessions.
The current DWS Equity Sector Strategy Fund drawdown is 7.35%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -50.27% | Mar 27, 2000 | 634 | Oct 9, 2002 | 1194 | Jul 13, 2007 | 1828 |
| -47% | Oct 15, 2007 | 351 | Mar 9, 2009 | 961 | Jan 2, 2013 | 1312 |
| -41.71% | Dec 13, 2021 | 202 | Sep 30, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -29.69% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 114 | Sep 2, 2020 | 141 |
| -24.93% | Jul 21, 1998 | 58 | Oct 8, 1998 | 182 | Jun 21, 1999 | 240 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current DWS Equity Sector Strategy Fund volatility is 3.95%, 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.