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DWS Science and Technology Fund

mutual fund
KTCAX
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$40.28 +0.24 +0.6%
primary theme
Technology Sector Equity
share class
A (KTCAX) C (KTCCX) Instl (KTCIX) S (KTCSX)
KTCAX (Mutual Fund)

DWS Science and Technology Fund

Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$40.28 +0.24 +0.6%
primary theme
Technology Sector Equity
share class
A (KTCAX) C (KTCCX) Instl (KTCIX) S (KTCSX)
KTCAX (Mutual Fund)

DWS Science and Technology Fund

Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$40.28 +0.24 +0.6%
primary theme
Technology Sector Equity
share class
A (KTCAX) C (KTCCX) Instl (KTCIX) S (KTCSX)

Name

As of 12/13/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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DWS Science and Technology Fund

KTCAX | Fund

$40.28

$1.56 B

0.00%

0.90%

Vitals

YTD Return

31.1%

1 yr return

32.8%

3 Yr Avg Return

9.4%

5 Yr Avg Return

19.2%

Net Assets

$1.56 B

Holdings in Top 10

59.7%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$40.0
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.90%

SALES FEES

Front Load 5.75%

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 21.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$1,000

IRA

$500

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of 12/13/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

DWS Science and Technology Fund

KTCAX | Fund

$40.28

$1.56 B

0.00%

0.90%

KTCAX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 31.1%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.4%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 19.2%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio -0.40%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency None

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    DWS Science and Technology Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    DWS Funds
  • Inception Date
    Sep 07, 1948
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    A
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Sebastian Werner

Fund Description

Main investments. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks of science and technology companies. Science and technology companies are (i) companies whose products, processes, or services, in the opinion of portfolio management, benefit, or are expected to benefit, from the use or commercial application of scientific or technological developments or discoveries; or (ii) companies that, in the opinion of portfolio management, utilize technology and/or science to significantly enhance their business opportunities. Such companies may include companies that, in the opinion of portfolio management, derive a competitive advantage by the application of scientific or technological developments or discoveries. For illustrative purposes, examples of the types of companies in which the fund expects to typically invest include software or hardware manufacturers that invest in developing and maintaining technology products or service offerings; service companies that provide technology service offerings; and biotech companies that invest in scientific research to develop treatments for diseases. The fund may invest in companies of any size and may invest in initial public offerings. While the fund invests mainly in US stocks, it could invest up to 35% of net assets in foreign securities (including emerging markets securities). The fund will concentrate its assets in the group of industries constituting the technology sector and may concentrate in one or more industries in the technology sector. Portfolio management may favor securities from various industries and companies within the technology sector at different times.The fund may also invest up to 20% of its total assets in debt securities, including bonds of private issuers.Management process. In choosing securities, portfolio management uses a combination of three analytical disciplines:Bottom-up research. Portfolio management looks for individual companies that it believes have a history of above-average growth, strong competitive positioning, attractive prices relative to potential growth, innovative products and services, sound financial strength and effective management, among other factors.Growth orientation. Portfolio management generally looks for companies that it believes have above-average potential for sustainable growth of revenue or earnings and whose market value appears reasonable in light of their business prospects.Top-down analysis. Portfolio management considers the economic outlooks for various industries within the technology sector and looks for those that they believe may benefit from changes in the overall business environment.In addition, portfolio management uses quantitative analytic tools to attempt to manage the price volatility of the fund as compared to appropriate benchmarks and peer groups. Portfolio management may also consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors that it believes to be financially material.Portfolio management will normally sell a stock when they believe its price is unlikely to go higher, its fundamentals have changed, other investments offer better opportunities, or in adjusting their emphasis on a given technology industry.Securities lending. The fund may lend securities (up to one-third of total assets) to approved institutions, such as registered broker-dealers, pooled investment vehicles, banks and other financial institutions. In connection with such loans, the fund receives liquid collateral in an amount that is based on the type and value of the securities being lent, with riskier securities generally requiring higher levels of collateral.
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KTCAX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period KTCAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 31.1% -14.2% 67.1% 50.69%
1 Yr 32.8% -12.5% 75.5% 49.31%
3 Yr 9.4%* -28.5% 19.0% 40.85%
5 Yr 19.2%* -9.1% 32.4% 38.58%
10 Yr 17.9%* 2.0% 26.4% 55.33%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period KTCAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 40.8% -5.6% 96.9% 56.48%
2022 -40.2% -73.9% -16.4% 54.93%
2021 10.6% -44.6% 51.5% 39.15%
2020 35.8% 5.5% 154.1% 68.69%
2019 30.2% -3.0% 63.7% 65.96%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period KTCAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 31.1% -14.2% 67.1% 50.69%
1 Yr 32.8% -12.5% 75.5% 49.31%
3 Yr 9.4%* -28.5% 19.0% 40.85%
5 Yr 19.2%* -9.1% 32.4% 38.58%
10 Yr 17.9%* 2.0% 26.4% 55.33%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period KTCAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 57.6% -2.3% 96.9% 23.61%
2022 -36.7% -67.5% -5.9% 56.34%
2021 22.9% -17.8% 59.2% 29.72%
2020 46.1% 17.5% 157.5% 60.10%
2019 42.2% 7.5% 66.9% 43.62%

NAV & Total Return History

KTCAX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

KTCAX Category Low Category High KTCAX % Rank
Net Assets 1.56 B 4.67 M 81.2 B 41.74%
Number of Holdings 58 10 321 49.08%
Net Assets in Top 10 1.01 B 1.67 M 56.8 B 33.94%
Weighting of Top 10 59.74% 12.6% 100.0% 26.15%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Apple Inc 10.55%
  2. Microsoft Corp 8.71%
  3. NVIDIA Corp 8.53%
  4. Meta Platforms Inc 7.38%
  5. Broadcom Inc 5.34%
  6. Alphabet Inc 5.10%
  7. DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund 4.44%
  8. Alphabet Inc 4.24%
  9. Salesforce Inc 2.78%
  10. Accenture PLC 2.67%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High KTCAX % Rank
Stocks 		95.60% 0.00% 100.77% 94.04%
Cash 		4.76% 0.00% 26.97% 7.80%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 8.64% 26.61%
Other 		0.00% -0.04% 26.87% 38.99%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 0.40% 15.14%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 88.05% 13.30%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High KTCAX % Rank
Technology 		61.71% 2.80% 100.00% 72.94%
Communication Services 		16.12% 0.00% 97.05% 11.47%
Financial Services 		10.26% 0.00% 38.36% 7.80%
Consumer Cyclical 		6.82% 0.00% 32.97% 47.25%
Healthcare 		2.79% 0.00% 25.57% 23.39%
Industrials 		2.30% 0.00% 38.68% 38.07%
Utilities 		0.00% 0.00% 5.17% 13.30%
Real Estate 		0.00% 0.00% 15.05% 30.73%
Energy 		0.00% 0.00% 1.24% 13.30%
Consumer Defense 		0.00% 0.00% 5.64% 22.02%
Basic Materials 		0.00% 0.00% 2.38% 22.02%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High KTCAX % Rank
US 		95.07% 0.00% 100.77% 58.26%
Non US 		0.53% 0.00% 63.81% 45.87%

KTCAX - Expenses

Operational Fees

KTCAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.90% 0.08% 5.04% 60.37%
Management Fee 0.46% 0.03% 1.95% 12.84%
12b-1 Fee 0.22% 0.00% 1.00% 42.02%
Administrative Fee 0.10% 0.00% 0.50% 27.08%

Sales Fees

KTCAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load 5.75% 3.50% 5.75% 7.14%
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 4.00% N/A

Trading Fees

KTCAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 2.00% 10.00%

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

KTCAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 21.00% 0.69% 281.00% 17.34%

KTCAX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

KTCAX Category Low Category High KTCAX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 7.82% 40.37%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

KTCAX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency None Annual SemiAnnual Annual

Net Income Ratio Analysis

KTCAX Category Low Category High KTCAX % Rank
Net Income Ratio -0.40% -2.30% 2.08% 43.93%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

KTCAX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Distributions History

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KTCAX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Sebastian Werner

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 01, 2017

4.5

4.5%

Sebastian P. Werner, PhD, Director and Portfolio Manager, has joined Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management in 2008. Previously, he served as a Research assistand for the Endowed Chair of Asset Management at the European Business School, Oestrich-Winkel while earning his PhD. He hold a MBA in International Management from the Thunderbird School fo Global Management. And he also holds a Masters Degree ("Diplom-Kaufmann") and PhD in Finance ("Dr.rer.pol.") from the European Business School, Oestrich-Winkel

Daniel Fletcher

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 01, 2017

4.5

4.5%

Joined Deutsche Asset Management in 2017. Prior to joining, he worked in portfolio management and equity research at Neuberger Berman, with a focus on technology, media and telecommunications companies. Before that, he worked as a telecommunications services analyst and in equity research management at Lehman Brothers. Previously, he served in investment research and execution functions at The Batavia Group and as a structured finance analyst at Deloitte & Touche.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.04 32.43 8.19 1.41

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