DWS Communications Fund (TISHX)
The fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at the time of investment), in securities of companies in the communications field. It normally focuses on the securities of U.S. and foreign companies that are engaged in the research, development, manufacture or sale of communications services, technology, equipment or products. The fund may invest in common stocks and other dividend or interest paying securities, such as convertible securities (both preferred stocks and bonds), bonds and short-term cash equivalents. It is non-diversified.
Fund Info
US25159L7293
25159L729
Jan 17, 1984
$1,000
Expense Ratio
TISHX has a high expense ratio of 1.58%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DWS Communications 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 Communications Fund had a return of 13.18% year-to-date (YTD) and 41.36% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, DWS Communications Fund had an annualized return of 8.94%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that DWS Communications Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
TISHX
13.18%
10.42%
26.67%
41.36%
11.54%
8.94%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of TISHX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.50% | 13.18% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3.48% | 5.38% | 2.47% | -3.71% | 5.80% | 4.24% | -2.81% | 3.75% | 4.71% | 1.22% | 6.21% | 0.13% | 34.87% |
| 2023 | 13.50% | -3.35% | 6.79% | 2.77% | 2.87% | 3.47% | 4.60% | -2.35% | -3.17% | -1.18% | 7.62% | 4.56% | 40.95% |
| 2022 | -8.26% | -5.81% | -0.17% | -14.74% | 0.41% | -7.71% | 3.23% | -3.55% | -11.32% | 0.55% | 6.18% | -6.19% | -39.74% |
| 2021 | -1.20% | 6.11% | 0.68% | 6.80% | -0.22% | 2.68% | 1.63% | 4.12% | -5.92% | 1.34% | -6.77% | 1.60% | 10.36% |
| 2020 | 0.50% | -5.09% | -11.30% | 12.42% | 6.32% | 1.61% | 5.74% | 6.82% | -5.61% | 1.63% | 9.16% | 3.64% | 25.94% |
| 2019 | 9.28% | 1.88% | 1.76% | 5.17% | -5.17% | 3.50% | 3.05% | -1.95% | -0.62% | 2.33% | 3.17% | 1.68% | 26.06% |
| 2018 | 1.97% | -5.09% | -0.85% | 1.98% | -4.49% | 1.39% | 3.18% | 0.19% | 1.86% | -5.56% | 2.17% | -7.36% | -10.80% |
| 2017 | 1.42% | 0.74% | 0.77% | -0.08% | 3.50% | -3.16% | 4.34% | -0.59% | -0.19% | -1.96% | 2.80% | 0.66% | 8.31% |
| 2016 | -0.12% | 0.12% | 5.15% | 0.04% | 0.88% | 2.37% | 1.54% | 0.99% | 0.41% | -3.34% | -2.60% | 4.65% | 10.22% |
| 2015 | -0.17% | 6.08% | -4.43% | 4.39% | -0.04% | -1.75% | 2.14% | -5.15% | -4.80% | 9.82% | -1.80% | -1.25% | 1.94% |
| 2014 | -4.65% | 1.76% | 0.29% | 1.22% | 2.29% | 0.16% | -0.45% | 0.41% | -1.50% | 1.07% | 3.83% | -4.74% | -0.68% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 90, TISHX is among the top 10% 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 Communications Fund (TISHX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
DWS Communications Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $3.67 | $0.41 | $1.15 | $0.37 | $0.44 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% | 1.53% | 0.00% | 0.06% | 17.94% | 1.53% | 4.56% | 1.53% | 1.83% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DWS Communications 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 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.51 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.57 | $3.67 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.41 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $1.15 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.37 |
| 2014 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.44 |
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 Communications 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 Communications Fund was 82.95%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 3015 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -82.95% | Mar 28, 2000 | 2177 | Nov 20, 2008 | 3015 | Nov 16, 2020 | 5192 |
| -58.88% | Oct 9, 1989 | 222 | Aug 23, 1990 | 1720 | Jun 12, 1997 | 1942 |
| -48.8% | Sep 8, 2021 | 293 | Nov 3, 2022 | 505 | Nov 7, 2024 | 798 |
| -27.09% | Sep 2, 1986 | 287 | Oct 19, 1987 | 378 | Apr 18, 1989 | 665 |
| -23.78% | Jul 21, 1998 | 30 | Aug 31, 1998 | 55 | Nov 17, 1998 | 85 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current DWS Communications Fund volatility is 2.62%, 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.