UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM N-CSRS
Investment Company Act file number: 811-00043
Deutsche DWS Investment Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
875 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022-6225
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (212) 454-4500
Diane Kenneally
100 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02110
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Date of fiscal year end: | 11/30 |
Date of reporting period: | 5/31/2022 |
ITEM 1. | REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS |
(a) | |
2 | | | DWS ESG Core Equity Fund |
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund | | | 3 |
4 | | | DWS ESG Core Equity Fund |
Performance Summary | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
Class A | 6-Month ‡ | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 5/31/22 | ||||
Unadjusted for Sales Charge | –8.44% | –0.47% | 9.48% | 12.02% |
Adjusted for the Maximum Sales Charge (max 5.75% load) | –13.70% | –6.19% | 8.19% | 11.36% |
Russell 1000® Index† | –10.22% | –2.71% | 13.12% | 14.24% |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 3/31/22 (most recent calendar quarter end) | ||||
Unadjusted for Sales Charge | 14.90% | 11.14% | 11.89% | |
Adjusted for the Maximum Sales Charge (max 5.75% load) | 8.29% | 9.83% | 11.23% | |
Russell 1000® Index† | 13.27% | 15.82% | 14.53% |
Class C | 6-Month ‡ | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 5/31/22 | ||||
Unadjusted for Sales Charge | –8.81% | –1.31% | 8.64% | 11.18% |
Adjusted for the Maximum Sales Charge (max 1.00% CDSC) | –9.62% | –1.31% | 8.64% | 11.18% |
Russell 1000® Index† | –10.22% | –2.71% | 13.12% | 14.24% |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 3/31/22 (most recent calendar quarter end) | ||||
Unadjusted for Sales Charge | 13.97% | 10.30% | 11.05% | |
Adjusted for the Maximum Sales Charge (max 1.00% CDSC) | 13.97% | 10.30% | 11.05% | |
Russell 1000® Index† | 13.27% | 15.82% | 14.53% |
Class R | 6-Month ‡ | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 5/31/22 | ||||
No Sales Charges | –8.57% | –0.83% | 9.16% | 11.74% |
Russell 1000® Index† | –10.22% | –2.71% | 13.12% | 14.24% |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 3/31/22 (most recent calendar quarter end) | ||||
No Sales Charges | 14.46% | 10.82% | 11.60% | |
Russell 1000® Index† | 13.27% | 15.82% | 14.53% |
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund | | | 5 |
Class R6 | 6-Month ‡ | 1-Year | 5-Year | Life of Class* |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 5/31/22 | ||||
No Sales Charges | –8.26% | –0.17% | 9.84% | 8.36% |
Russell 1000® Index† | –10.22% | –2.71% | 13.12% | 11.70% |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 3/31/22 (most recent calendar quarter end) | ||||
No Sales Charges | 15.24% | 11.52% | 9.78% | |
Russell 1000® Index† | 13.27% | 15.82% | 13.38% |
Class S | 6-Month ‡ | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 5/31/22 | ||||
No Sales Charges | –8.31% | –0.27% | 9.74% | 12.30% |
Russell 1000® Index† | –10.22% | –2.71% | 13.12% | 14.24% |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 3/31/22 (most recent calendar quarter end) | ||||
No Sales Charges | 15.16% | 11.43% | 12.17% | |
Russell 1000® Index† | 13.27% | 15.82% | 14.53% |
Institutional Class | 6-Month ‡ | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 5/31/22 | ||||
No Sales Charges | –8.32% | –0.20% | 9.78% | 12.33% |
Russell 1000® Index† | –10.22% | –2.71% | 13.12% | 14.24% |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 3/31/22 (most recent calendar quarter end) | ||||
No Sales Charges | 15.23% | 11.46% | 12.20% | |
Russell 1000® Index† | 13.27% | 15.82% | 14.53% |
6 | | | DWS ESG Core Equity Fund |
* | Class R6 shares commenced operations on August 25, 2014. |
† | The Russell 1000 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 92% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index. |
‡ | Total returns shown for periods less than one year are not annualized. |
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund | | | 7 |
Class A | Class C | Class R | Class R6 | Class S | Institutional Class | |
Net Asset Value | ||||||
5/31/22 | $17.55 | $16.81 | $17.51 | $17.49 | $17.51 | $17.53 |
11/30/21 | $21.62 | $20.78 | $21.53 | $21.59 | $21.60 | $21.64 |
Distribution Information as of 5/31/22 | ||||||
Income Dividends, Six Months | $ .11 | $ — | $ .03 | $ .18 | $ .16 | $ .18 |
Capital Gain Distributions | $ 2.38 | $ 2.38 | $ 2.38 | $ 2.38 | $ 2.38 | $ 2.38 |
8 | | | DWS ESG Core Equity Fund |
— | Joined DWS in 2000 with seven years of industry experience; previously, served in Quantitative Strategy roles at Nomura Securities, Credit Suisse and Salomon Brothers. |
— | Head of Core Equity and Head of Systematic and Quantitative Management: Americas. |
— | Degree in Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology; MBA, Kent State University; PhD in Finance, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. |
— | Joined DWS in 1987. |
— | Portfolio Manager for US Equities and Quantitative Analyst: New York. |
— | BS in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University; MBA from Pepperdine University. |
— | Joined DWS in 2017 with 19 years of industry experience; previously, Senior Consultant at the firm with responsibility for the implementation of BlackRock’s Aladdin platform in the US; Portfolio Manager for multi-asset portable alpha strategies at Oppenheimer Funds; Portfolio Manager for global macro and fixed income at various companies, including True North Partners, HSBC, Societe General and GE; and Analyst, Metlife Investments. |
— | Portfolio Manager for Quantitative Equity: New York. |
— | BA in Economics, Rutgers University. |
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund | | | 9 |
Portfolio Summary | (Unaudited) |
Asset Allocation (As a % of Investment Portfolio excluding Securities Lending Collateral) | 5/31/22 | 11/30/21 |
Common Stocks | 100% | 100% |
Cash Equivalents | 0% | 0% |
100% | 100% |
Sector Diversification (As a % of Common Stocks) | 5/31/22 | 11/30/21 |
Information Technology | 26% | 30% |
Health Care | 14% | 13% |
Financials | 11% | 10% |
Consumer Discretionary | 11% | 12% |
Industrials | 10% | 10% |
Communication Services | 9% | 10% |
Consumer Staples | 6% | 5% |
Energy | 5% | 2% |
Real Estate | 3% | 3% |
Materials | 3% | 3% |
Utilities | 2% | 2% |
100% | 100% |
10 | | | DWS ESG Core Equity Fund |
Ten Largest Equity Holdings at May 31, 2022 (38.7% of Net Assets) | |
1 Microsoft Corp. | 8.3% |
Develops, manufactures, licenses, sells and supports software products | |
2 Apple, Inc. | 7.6% |
Designs, manufactures and markets personal computers and related computing and mobile-communication devices | |
3 Alphabet, Inc. | 6.0% |
Holding company with subsidiaries that provide Web-based search, maps, hardware products and various software applications | |
4 Cigna Corp. | 2.7% |
Operates as an insurance company | |
5 Exxon Mobil Corp. | 2.7% |
Explorer and producer of oil and gas | |
6 PepsiCo, Inc. | 2.5% |
Provider of soft drinks, snack foods and food services | |
7 Allstate Corp. | 2.4% |
Provider of property-liability insurance as well as all types of insurance | |
8 Republic Services, Inc. | 2.3% |
Provider of non-hazardous solid waste collection and disposal services | |
9 Amgen, Inc. | 2.2% |
Developer, manufacturer and marketer of human therapeutics | |
10 NIKE, Inc. | 2.0% |
Designs, develops and markets athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessory products |
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund | | | 11 |
Investment Portfolio | as of May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
Shares | Value ($) | ||
Common Stocks 99.5% | |||
Communication Services 8.9% | |||
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.3% | |||
AT&T, Inc. | 24,846 | 528,971 | |
Entertainment 2.0% | |||
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.* | 6,367 | 792,883 | |
Walt Disney Co.* | 26,093 | 2,881,711 | |
Warner Bros Discovery, Inc.* | 6,010 | 110,884 | |
3,785,478 | |||
Interactive Media & Services 6.6% | |||
Alphabet, Inc. “A” * | 5,132 | 11,676,532 | |
Meta Platforms, Inc. “A” * | 6,377 | 1,234,842 | |
12,911,374 | |||
Consumer Discretionary 11.1% | |||
Auto Components 0.8% | |||
Lear Corp. | 11,241 | 1,584,531 | |
Automobiles 1.3% | |||
Ford Motor Co. | 47,520 | 650,074 | |
Tesla, Inc.* | 2,473 | 1,875,177 | |
2,525,251 | |||
Diversified Consumer Services 1.2% | |||
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.* | 52,335 | 2,271,862 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.9% | |||
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | 20,968 | 2,953,552 | |
Starbucks Corp. | 10,527 | 826,370 | |
3,779,922 | |||
Household Durables 0.9% | |||
Mohawk Industries, Inc.* | 12,685 | 1,794,420 | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 1.1% | |||
Amazon.com, Inc.* | 874 | 2,101,262 | |
Multiline Retail 0.3% | |||
Kohl’s Corp. | 14,320 | 577,383 | |
Specialty Retail 1.3% | |||
Five Below, Inc.* | 5,467 | 713,935 | |
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. | 9,286 | 1,813,556 | |
2,527,491 |
12 | | | DWS ESG Core Equity Fund |
Shares | Value ($) | ||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 2.3% | |||
NIKE, Inc. “B” | 32,357 | 3,845,630 | |
PVH Corp. | 8,361 | 592,544 | |
4,438,174 | |||
Consumer Staples 5.5% | |||
Beverages 3.8% | |||
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. | 28,474 | 989,187 | |
Molson Coors Beverage Co. “B” | 26,179 | 1,461,835 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 29,009 | 4,866,260 | |
7,317,282 | |||
Food & Staples Retailing 1.2% | |||
Albertsons Cos., Inc. “A” | 80,312 | 2,453,531 | |
Food Products 0.5% | |||
Kellogg Co. | 13,420 | 935,911 | |
Energy 4.9% | |||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | |||
Cheniere Energy, Inc. | 7,030 | 961,493 | |
Chevron Corp. | 8,685 | 1,516,922 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 53,383 | 5,124,768 | |
Valero Energy Corp. | 14,571 | 1,888,402 | |
9,491,585 | |||
Financials 11.2% | |||
Banks 2.4% | |||
Bank of America Corp. | 85,552 | 3,182,534 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 11,620 | 1,536,513 | |
4,719,047 | |||
Capital Markets 4.3% | |||
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 3,660 | 1,011,148 | |
Invesco Ltd. | 44,895 | 868,269 | |
KKR & Co., Inc. | 32,491 | 1,780,832 | |
MSCI, Inc. | 2,186 | 966,977 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 8,071 | 2,638,007 | |
Tradeweb Markets, Inc. “A” | 16,180 | 1,093,930 | |
8,359,163 | |||
Consumer Finance 1.5% | |||
American Express Co. | 17,061 | 2,880,238 |
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund | | | 13 |
Shares | Value ($) | ||
Insurance 3.0% | |||
Allstate Corp. | 34,420 | 4,704,870 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | 16,260 | 1,179,012 | |
5,883,882 | |||
Health Care 14.4% | |||
Biotechnology 5.7% | |||
Amgen, Inc. | 16,439 | 4,220,549 | |
Biogen, Inc.* | 9,039 | 1,807,800 | |
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.* | 10,176 | 764,523 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 2,771 | 1,841,995 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 9,136 | 2,454,386 | |
11,089,253 | |||
Health Care Providers & Services 6.2% | |||
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | 9,129 | 1,413,078 | |
Anthem, Inc. | 2,960 | 1,508,446 | |
Centene Corp.* | 23,174 | 1,887,290 | |
Cigna Corp. | 19,662 | 5,275,118 | |
HCA Healthcare, Inc. | 9,352 | 1,967,661 | |
12,051,593 | |||
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.2% | |||
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.* | 43,513 | 340,272 | |
Pharmaceuticals 2.3% | |||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 38,566 | 2,909,804 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 16,231 | 1,493,739 | |
4,403,543 | |||
Industrials 9.4% | |||
Aerospace & Defense 1.1% | |||
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. | 60,046 | 2,147,845 | |
Air Freight & Logistics 1.7% | |||
United Parcel Service, Inc. “B” | 17,502 | 3,189,739 | |
Building Products 0.6% | |||
Owens Corning | 11,674 | 1,115,801 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 2.3% | |||
Republic Services, Inc. | 33,299 | 4,456,738 | |
Construction & Engineering 0.5% | |||
MDU Resources Group, Inc. | 35,808 | 980,423 | |
Electrical Equipment 0.2% | |||
Vertiv Holdings Co. | 42,650 | 468,724 |
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Shares | Value ($) | ||
Industrial Conglomerates 1.0% | |||
General Electric Co. | 25,771 | 2,017,612 | |
Machinery 0.8% | |||
Deere & Co. | 4,266 | 1,526,289 | |
Professional Services 0.8% | |||
Verisk Analytics, Inc. | 9,008 | 1,575,679 | |
Road & Rail 0.4% | |||
Uber Technologies, Inc.* | 34,933 | 810,446 | |
Information Technology 25.6% | |||
Communications Equipment 1.0% | |||
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 44,628 | 2,010,491 | |
IT Services 1.2% | |||
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | 11,107 | 1,160,682 | |
Mastercard, Inc. “A” | 2,129 | 761,905 | |
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* | 4,130 | 351,917 | |
2,274,504 | |||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 4.8% | |||
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.* | 14,845 | 1,512,111 | |
Enphase Energy, Inc.* | 13,699 | 2,550,617 | |
Intel Corp. | 50,109 | 2,225,842 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. | 12,664 | 935,110 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | 6,788 | 1,267,455 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 6,127 | 877,509 | |
9,368,644 | |||
Software 11.0% | |||
Microsoft Corp. | 59,525 | 16,183,062 | |
Oracle Corp. | 32,373 | 2,328,266 | |
Salesforce, Inc.* | 13,442 | 2,153,946 | |
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. “A” * | 5,899 | 633,848 | |
21,299,122 | |||
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 7.6% | |||
Apple, Inc. | 99,585 | 14,822,232 | |
Materials 2.9% | |||
Chemicals 2.3% | |||
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | 15,280 | 1,036,748 | |
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | 9,369 | 1,238,301 | |
Linde PLC | 6,839 | 2,220,486 | |
4,495,535 |
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund | | | 15 |
Shares | Value ($) | ||
Metals & Mining 0.6% | |||
Newmont Corp. | 17,138 | 1,162,813 | |
Real Estate 3.3% | |||
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | |||
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | 2,620 | 434,789 | |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | 16,134 | 2,252,145 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc. | 48,516 | 2,615,013 | |
VICI Properties, Inc. | 36,871 | 1,137,470 | |
6,439,417 | |||
Utilities 2.3% | |||
Multi-Utilities 0.5% | |||
Sempra Energy | 5,661 | 927,612 | |
Water Utilities 1.8% | |||
American Water Works Co., Inc. | 23,029 | 3,483,136 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $154,756,328) | 193,324,221 | ||
Cash Equivalents 0.3% | |||
DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 0.75% (a) (Cost $455,024) | 455,024 | 455,024 |
% of Net Assets | Value ($) | ||
Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $155,211,352) | 99.8 | 193,779,245 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | 0.2 | 475,227 | |
Net Assets | 100.0 | 194,254,472 |
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Value ($) at 11/30/2021 | Pur- chases Cost ($) | Sales Proceeds ($) | Net Real- ized Gain/ (Loss) ($) | Net Change in Unreal- ized Appreci- ation (Depreci- ation) ($) | Income ($) | Capital Gain Distri- butions ($) | Number of Shares at 5/31/2022 | Value ($) at 5/31/2022 |
Securities Lending Collateral 0.0% | ||||||||
DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares” , 0.68% (a) (b) | ||||||||
4,870,073 | — | 4,870,073 (c) | — | — | 1,420 | — | — | — |
Cash Equivalents 0.3% | ||||||||
DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 0.75% (a) | ||||||||
1,034,285 | 11,572,020 | 12,151,281 | — | — | 1,069 | — | 455,024 | 455,024 |
5,904,358 | 11,572,020 | 17,021,354 | — | — | 2,489 | — | 455,024 | 455,024 |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | Affiliated fund managed by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end. |
(b) | Represents cash collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates. |
(c) | Represents the net increase (purchase cost) or decrease (sales proceeds) in the amount invested in cash collateral for the period ended May 31, 2022. |
Assets | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Common Stocks (a) | $193,324,221 | $— | $— | $193,324,221 |
Short-Term Investments | 455,024 | — | — | 455,024 |
Total | $193,779,245 | $ — | $ — | $193,779,245 |
(a) | See Investment Portfolio for additional detailed categorizations. |
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Assets | |
Investments in non-affiliated securities, at value (cost $154,756,328) | $ 193,324,221 |
Investment in DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund (cost $455,024) | 455,024 |
Receivable for investments sold | 490,886 |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 37,643 |
Dividends receivable | 257,153 |
Interest receivable | 260 |
Other assets | 35,266 |
Total assets | 194,600,453 |
Liabilities | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 142,434 |
Accrued management fee | 72,234 |
Accrued Trustees' fees | 2,097 |
Other accrued expenses and payables | 129,216 |
Total liabilities | 345,981 |
Net assets, at value | $ 194,254,472 |
Net Assets Consist of | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | 42,785,132 |
Paid-in capital | 151,469,340 |
Net assets, at value | $ 194,254,472 |
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Net Asset Value | |
Class A | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($32,765,034 ÷ 1,867,026 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 17.55 |
Maximum offering price per share (100 ÷ 94.25 of $17.55) | $ 18.62 |
Class C | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price (subject to contingent deferred sales charge) per share ($2,212,405 ÷ 131,598 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 16.81 |
Class R | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($33,479,986 ÷ 1,912,087 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 17.51 |
Class R6 | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($1,078,092 ÷ 61,628 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 17.49 |
Class S | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($105,489,679 ÷ 6,023,892 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 17.51 |
Institutional Class | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($19,229,276 ÷ 1,096,853 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | $ 17.53 |
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund | | | 19 |
Investment Income | |
Income: | |
Dividends | $ 1,438,520 |
Income distributions — DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund | 1,069 |
Securities lending income, net of borrower rebates | 1,420 |
Total income | 1,441,009 |
Expenses: | |
Management fee | 491,947 |
Services to shareholders | 159,977 |
Distribution and service fees | 148,191 |
Custodian and accounting fees | 18,295 |
Professional fees | 48,621 |
Reports to shareholders | 9,952 |
Registration fees | 36,759 |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 5,589 |
Other | 10,722 |
Total expenses before expense reductions | 930,053 |
Expense reductions | (4,427) |
Total expenses after expense reductions | 925,626 |
Net investment income | 515,383 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | 3,837,053 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (22,412,944) |
Net gain (loss) | (18,575,891) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ (18,060,508) |
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Six Months Ended May 31, 2022 | Year Ended November 30, | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (Unaudited) | 2021 |
Operations: | ||
Net investment income | $ 515,383 | $ 1,304,073 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 3,837,053 | 24,791,813 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (22,412,944) | 28,545,111 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (18,060,508) | 54,640,997 |
Distributions to shareholders: | ||
Class A | (4,420,775) | (1,185,513) |
Class C | (323,487) | (136,130) |
Class R | (4,510,709) | (1,214,241) |
Class R6 | (135,425) | (36,986) |
Class S | (14,057,485) | (4,101,701) |
Institutional Class | (2,619,719) | (640,970) |
Total distributions | (26,067,600) | (7,315,541) |
Fund share transactions: | ||
Proceeds from shares sold | 6,151,622 | 16,927,117 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 25,278,475 | 7,126,540 |
Payments for shares redeemed | (18,325,996) | (33,369,476) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | 13,104,101 | (9,315,819) |
Increase (decrease) in net assets | (31,024,007) | 38,009,637 |
Net assets at beginning of period | 225,278,479 | 187,268,842 |
Net assets at end of period | $194,254,472 | $225,278,479 |
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DWS ESG Core Equity Fund — Class A | ||||||
Six Months Ended 5/31/22 | Years Ended November 30, | |||||
(Unaudited) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
Selected Per Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $21.62 | $17.23 | $15.97 | $17.54 | $19.23 | $17.79 |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment incomea | .04 | .10 | .13 | .15 | .11 | .16 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.62) | 4.95 | 2.26 | .95 | (1.19) | 2.14 |
Total from investment operations | (1.58) | 5.05 | 2.39 | 1.10 | (1.08) | 2.30 |
Less distributions from: | ||||||
Net investment income | (.11) | (.14) | (.11) | (.16) | (.11) | (.16) |
Net realized gains | (2.38) | (.52) | (1.02) | (2.51) | (.50) | (.70) |
Total distributions | (2.49) | (.66) | (1.13) | (2.67) | (.61) | (.86) |
Net asset value, end of period | $17.55 | $21.62 | $17.23 | $15.97 | $17.54 | $19.23 |
Total Return (%)b | (8.44) * | 30.24 | 15.90 | 9.70 c | (5.82) c | 13.45 |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) | 33 | 38 | 31 | 40 | 44 | 72 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | .97 ** | .95 | .99 | 1.25 | 1.28 | 1.24 |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | .97 ** | .95 | .99 | 1.17 | 1.24 | 1.24 |
Ratio of net investment income (%) | .40 ** | .53 | .86 | 1.01 | .58 | .88 |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 7 * | 27 | 17 | 121 | 114 | 43 |
a | Based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
b | Total return does not reflect the effect of any sales charges. |
c | Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced. |
* | Not annualized |
** | Annualized |
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DWS ESG Core Equity Fund — Class C | ||||||
Six Months Ended 5/31/22 | Years Ended November 30, | |||||
(Unaudited) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
Selected Per Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $20.78 | $16.58 | $15.42 | $17.00 | $18.69 | $17.31 |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)a | (.04) | (.05) | .01 | .04 | (.03) | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.55) | 4.77 | 2.17 | .93 | (1.16) | 2.08 |
Total from investment operations | (1.59) | 4.72 | 2.18 | .97 | (1.19) | 2.10 |
Less distributions from: | ||||||
Net investment income | — | (.00) * | — | (.04) | — | (.02) |
Net realized gains | (2.38) | (.52) | (1.02) | (2.51) | (.50) | (.70) |
Total distributions | (2.38) | (.52) | (1.02) | (2.55) | (.50) | (.72) |
Net asset value, end of period | $16.81 | $20.78 | $16.58 | $15.42 | $17.00 | $18.69 |
Total Return (%)b | (8.81) ** | 29.23 | 14.99 | 8.95 c | (6.55) c | 12.62 c |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | 1.77 *** | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1.99 | 2.01 | 1.99 |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | 1.77 *** | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1.92 | 1.99 | 1.99 |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%) | (.40) *** | (.27) | .10 | .26 | (.19) | .12 |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 7 ** | 27 | 17 | 121 | 114 | 43 |
a | Based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
b | Total return does not reflect the effect of any sales charges. |
c | Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced. |
* | Amount is less than $.005. |
** | Not annualized |
*** | Annualized |
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DWS ESG Core Equity Fund — Class R | ||||||
Six Months Ended 5/31/22 | Years Ended November 30, | |||||
(Unaudited) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
Selected Per Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $21.53 | $17.18 | $15.93 | $17.49 | $19.18 | $17.74 |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment incomea | .00 * | .04 | .08 | .11 | .07 | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.61) | 4.92 | 2.25 | .96 | (1.20) | 2.14 |
Total from investment operations | (1.61) | 4.96 | 2.33 | 1.07 | (1.13) | 2.25 |
Less distributions from: | ||||||
Net investment income | (.03) | (.09) | (.06) | (.12) | (.06) | (.11) |
Net realized gains | (2.38) | (.52) | (1.02) | (2.51) | (.50) | (.70) |
Total distributions | (2.41) | (.61) | (1.08) | (2.63) | (.56) | (.81) |
Net asset value, end of period | $17.51 | $21.53 | $17.18 | $15.93 | $17.49 | $19.18 |
Total Return (%)b | (8.57) ** | 29.74 | 15.57 | 9.45 | (6.08) | 13.21 |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) | 33 | 41 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 41 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | 1.35 *** | 1.32 | 1.36 | 1.61 | 1.63 | 1.59 |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | 1.32 *** | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.43 | 1.49 | 1.50 |
Ratio of net investment income (%) | .04 *** | .18 | .55 | .75 | .37 | .62 |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 7 ** | 27 | 17 | 121 | 114 | 43 |
a | Based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
b | Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced. |
* | Amount is less than $.005. |
** | Not annualized |
*** | Annualized |
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DWS ESG Core Equity Fund — Class R6 | ||||||
Six Months Ended 5/31/22 | Years Ended November 30, | |||||
(Unaudited) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
Selected Per Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $21.59 | $17.22 | $15.95 | $17.54 | $19.24 | $17.80 |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment incomea | .07 | .17 | .18 | .19 | .18 | .22 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.61) | 4.93 | 2.26 | .95 | (1.20) | 2.14 |
Total from investment operations | (1.54) | 5.10 | 2.44 | 1.14 | (1.02) | 2.36 |
Less distributions from: | ||||||
Net investment income | (.18) | (.21) | (.15) | (.22) | (.18) | (.22) |
Net realized gains | (2.38) | (.52) | (1.02) | (2.51) | (.50) | (.70) |
Total distributions | (2.56) | (.73) | (1.17) | (2.73) | (.68) | (.92) |
Net asset value, end of period | $17.49 | $21.59 | $17.22 | $15.95 | $17.54 | $19.24 |
Total Return (%) | (8.26) * | 30.65 | 16.32 | 10.02 | (5.50) b | 13.91 |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | .62 ** | .59 | .64 | .89 | .92 | .88 |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | .62 ** | .59 | .64 | .89 | .91 | .88 |
Ratio of net investment income (%) | .74 ** | .88 | 1.19 | 1.27 | .98 | 1.23 |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 7 * | 27 | 17 | 121 | 114 | 43 |
a | Based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
b | Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced. |
* | Not annualized |
** | Annualized |
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DWS ESG Core Equity Fund — Class S | ||||||
Six Months Ended 5/31/22 | Years Ended November 30, | |||||
(Unaudited) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
Selected Per Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $21.60 | $17.22 | $15.97 | $17.54 | $19.24 | $17.80 |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment incomea | .06 | .15 | .16 | .18 | .16 | .20 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.61) | 4.94 | 2.26 | .96 | (1.20) | 2.14 |
Total from investment operations | (1.55) | 5.09 | 2.42 | 1.14 | (1.04) | 2.34 |
Less distributions from: | ||||||
Net investment income | (.16) | (.19) | (.15) | (.20) | (.16) | (.20) |
Net realized gains | (2.38) | (.52) | (1.02) | (2.51) | (.50) | (.70) |
Total distributions | (2.54) | (.71) | (1.17) | (2.71) | (.66) | (.90) |
Net asset value, end of period | $17.51 | $21.60 | $17.22 | $15.97 | $17.54 | $19.24 |
Total Return (%) | (8.31) * | 30.56 | 16.14 | 10.02 b | (5.63) b | 13.77 b |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) | 105 | 120 | 101 | 103 | 119 | 165 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | .72 ** | .70 | .74 | 1.00 | 1.03 | 1.01 |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | .72 ** | .70 | .74 | .92 | .99 | 1.00 |
Ratio of net investment income (%) | .64 ** | .78 | 1.09 | 1.26 | .85 | 1.10 |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 7 * | 27 | 17 | 121 | 114 | 43 |
a | Based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
b | Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced. |
* | Not annualized |
** | Annualized |
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DWS ESG Core Equity Fund — Institutional Class | ||||||
Six Months Ended 5/31/22 | Years Ended November 30, | |||||
(Unaudited) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
Selected Per Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $21.64 | $17.25 | $15.98 | $17.55 | $19.25 | $17.81 |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||
Net investment incomea | .06 | .16 | .17 | .18 | .17 | .21 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.61) | 4.94 | 2.27 | .96 | (1.21) | 2.14 |
Total from investment operations | (1.55) | 5.10 | 2.44 | 1.14 | (1.04) | 2.35 |
Less distributions from: | ||||||
Net investment income | (.18) | (.19) | (.15) | (.20) | (.16) | (.21) |
Net realized gains | (2.38) | (.52) | (1.02) | (2.51) | (.50) | (.70) |
Total distributions | (2.56) | (.71) | (1.17) | (2.71) | (.66) | (.91) |
Net asset value, end of period | $17.53 | $21.64 | $17.25 | $15.98 | $17.55 | $19.25 |
Total Return (%) | (8.32) * | 30.61 | 16.27 | 10.02 b | (5.59) b | 13.79 |
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) | 19 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 24 |
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%) | .68 ** | .65 | .68 | .96 | .97 | .98 |
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%) | .68 ** | .65 | .68 | .91 | .96 | .98 |
Ratio of net investment income (%) | .68 ** | .82 | 1.16 | 1.27 | .92 | 1.15 |
Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 7 * | 27 | 17 | 121 | 114 | 43 |
a | Based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
b | Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced. |
* | Not annualized |
** | Annualized |
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Notes to Financial Statements | (Unaudited) |
A. | Organization and Significant Accounting Policies |
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B. | Purchases and Sales of Securities |
C. | Related Parties |
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First $250 million of the Fund’s average daily net assets | .465% |
Next $750 million of such net assets | .460% |
Next $1.5 billion of such net assets | .455% |
Next $5.0 billion of such net assets | .445% |
Next $5.0 billion of such net assets | .435% |
Next $5.0 billion of such net assets | .425% |
Over $17.5 billion of such net assets | .400% |
Class A | 1.15% | |
Class C | 1.90% | |
Class R | 1.29% | |
Class R6 | .90% | |
Class S | .90% | |
Institutional Class | .90% |
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Services to Shareholders | Total Aggregated | Unpaid at May 31, 2022 |
Class A | $ 7,205 | $ 2,444 |
Class C | 440 | 167 |
Class R | 72 | 28 |
Class R6 | 87 | 32 |
Class S | 35,742 | 11,958 |
Institutional Class | 283 | 91 |
$ 43,829 | $ 14,720 |
Sub-Recordkeeping | Total Aggregated |
Class A | $ 15,682 |
Class C | 1,779 |
Class R | 45,596 |
Class S | 33,614 |
Institutional Class | 7,774 |
$ 104,445 |
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Distribution Fee | Total Aggregated | Unpaid at May 31, 2022 |
Class C | $ 9,685 | $ 1,393 |
Class R | 46,163 | 6,995 |
$ 55,848 | $ 8,388 |
Service Fee | Total Aggregated | Unpaid at May 31, 2022 | Annualized Rate |
Class A | $ 43,062 | $ 14,265 | .24% |
Class C | 3,188 | 1,035 | .25% |
Class R | 46,093 | 14,377 | .25% |
$ 92,343 | $ 29,677 |
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D. | Line of Credit |
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E. | Fund Share Transactions |
Six Months Ended May 31, 2022 | Year Ended November 30, 2021 | |||
Shares | Dollars | Shares | Dollars | |
Shares sold | ||||
Class A | 34,180 | $ 651,189 | 302,620 | $ 6,053,043 |
Class C | 1,023 | 19,946 | 20,959 | 426,372 |
Class R | 38,441 | 713,145 | 168,545 | 3,439,141 |
Class R6 | 7,077 | 130,663 | 6,020 | 120,144 |
Class S | 60,951 | 1,142,343 | 115,223 | 2,262,246 |
Institutional Class | 183,892 | 3,494,336 | 241,198 | 4,626,171 |
$ 6,151,622 | $ 16,927,117 | |||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | ||||
Class A | 218,111 | $ 4,235,714 | 65,921 | $ 1,139,780 |
Class C | 17,302 | 323,033 | 7,945 | 133,004 |
Class R | 232,391 | 4,510,709 | 70,269 | 1,214,241 |
Class R6 | 7,006 | 135,425 | 2,149 | 36,986 |
Class S | 706,474 | 13,677,339 | 229,864 | 3,962,846 |
Institutional Class | 123,646 | 2,396,255 | 37,083 | 639,683 |
$ 25,278,475 | $ 7,126,540 | |||
Shares redeemed | ||||
Class A | (164,466) | $ (3,073,897) | (398,934) | $ (7,895,068) |
Class C | (25,588) | (460,488) | (158,466) | (3,011,544) |
Class R | (253,567) | (4,901,710) | (352,615) | (6,925,122) |
Class R6 | (5,220) | (97,806) | (6,368) | (125,549) |
Class S | (283,598) | (5,234,726) | (664,106) | (12,697,167) |
Institutional Class | (241,927) | (4,557,369) | (136,643) | (2,715,026) |
$ (18,325,996) | $ (33,369,476) |
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Six Months Ended May 31, 2022 | Year Ended November 30, 2021 | |||
Shares | Dollars | Shares | Dollars | |
Net increase (decrease) | ||||
Class A | 87,825 | $ 1,813,006 | (30,393) | $ (702,245) |
Class C | (7,263) | (117,509) | (129,562) | (2,452,168) |
Class R | 17,265 | 322,144 | (113,801) | (2,271,740) |
Class R6 | 8,863 | 168,282 | 1,801 | 31,581 |
Class S | 483,827 | 9,584,956 | (319,019) | (6,472,075) |
Institutional Class | 65,611 | 1,333,222 | 141,638 | 2,550,828 |
$ 13,104,101 | $ (9,315,819) |
F. | Other — COVID-19 Pandemic |
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— | Actual Fund Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund using the Fund’s actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Expenses Paid per $1,000” line under the share class you hold. |
— | Hypothetical 5% Fund Return. This helps you to compare your Fund’s ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) with those of other mutual funds using the Fund’s actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical fund return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. |
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Actual Fund Return | Class A | Class C | Class R | Class R6 | Class S | Institutional Class |
Beginning Account Value 12/1/21 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 5/31/22 | $ 915.60 | $ 911.90 | $ 914.30 | $ 917.40 | $ 916.90 | $ 916.80 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 4.63 | $ 8.44 | $ 6.30 | $ 2.96 | $ 3.44 | $ 3.25 |
Hypothetical 5% Fund Return | Class A | Class C | Class R | Class R6 | Class S | Institutional Class |
Beginning Account Value 12/1/21 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value 5/31/22 | $1,020.09 | $1,016.11 | $1,018.35 | $1,021.84 | $1,021.34 | $1,021.54 |
Expenses Paid per $1,000* | $ 4.89 | $ 8.90 | $ 6.64 | $ 3.13 | $ 3.63 | $ 3.43 |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182 (the number of days in the most recent six-month period), then divided by 365. |
Annualized Expense Ratios | Class A | Class C | Class R | Class R6 | Class S | Institutional Class |
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund | .97% | 1.77% | 1.32% | .62% | .72% | .68% |
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— | During the entire process, all of the Fund’s Trustees were independent of DIMA and its affiliates (the “Independent Trustees” ). |
— | The Board met frequently during the past year to discuss fund matters and dedicated a substantial amount of time to contract review matters. Over the course of several months, the Board reviewed extensive materials received from DIMA, independent third parties and independent counsel. These materials included an analysis of the Fund’s performance, fees and expenses, and profitability from a fee consultant retained by the Fund’s Independent Trustees (the “Fee Consultant” ). |
— | The Board also received extensive information throughout the year regarding performance of the Fund. |
— | The Independent Trustees regularly met privately with counsel to discuss contract review and other matters. In addition, the Independent Trustees were advised by the Fee Consultant in the course of their review of the Fund’s contractual arrangements and considered a comprehensive report prepared by the Fee Consultant in connection with their deliberations. |
— | In connection with reviewing the Agreement, the Board also reviewed the terms of the Fund’s Rule 12b-1 plan, distribution agreement, transfer agency agreement and other material service agreements. |
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For More Information | The automated telephone system allows you to access personalized account information and obtain information on other DWS funds using either your voice or your telephone keypad. Certain account types within Classes A, C and S also have the ability to purchase, exchange or redeem shares using this system. |
For more information, contact your financial representative. You may also access our automated telephone system or speak with a Shareholder Service representative by calling: (800) 728-3337 | |
Web Site | dws.com View your account transactions and balances, trade shares, monitor your asset allocation, subscribe to fund and account updates by e-mail, and change your address, 24 hours a day. |
Obtain prospectuses and applications, news about DWS funds, insight from DWS economists and investment specialists and access to DWS fund account information. | |
Written Correspondence | DWSPO Box 219151 Kansas City, MO 64121-9151 |
Proxy Voting | The Fund’s policies and procedures for voting proxies for portfolio securities and information about how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available on our Web site — dws.com/en-us/resources/proxy-voting — or on the SEC’s Web site — sec.gov. To obtain a written copy of the Fund’s policies and procedures without charge, upon request, call us toll free at (800) 728-3337. |
Portfolio Holdings | Following the Fund’s fiscal first and third quarter-end, a complete portfolio holdings listing is posted on dws.com, and is available free of charge by contacting your financial intermediary, or if you are a direct investor, by calling (800) 728-3337. In addition, the portfolio holdings listing is filed with SEC on the Fund’s Form N-PORT and will be available on the SEC’s Web site at sec.gov. Additional portfolio holdings for the Fund are also posted on dws.com from time to time. Please see the Fund’s current prospectus for more information. |
Principal Underwriter | If you have questions, comments or complaints, contact:DWS Distributors, Inc. 222 South Riverside Plaza Chicago, IL 60606-5808 (800) 621-1148 |
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Investment Management | DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (“DIMA” or the “Advisor” ), which is part of the DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA (“DWS Group” ), is the investment advisor for the Fund. DIMA and its predecessors have more than 90 years of experience managing mutual funds and DIMA provides a full range of investment advisory services to both institutional and retail clients. DIMA is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of DWS Group. |
DWS Group is a global organization that offers a wide range of investing expertise and resources, including hundreds of portfolio managers and analysts and an office network that reaches the world’s major investment centers. This well-resourced global investment platform brings together a wide variety of experience and investment insight across industries, regions, asset classes and investing styles. |
Class A | Class C | Class S | Institutional Class | |
Nasdaq Symbol | MIDVX | MIDZX | MIDTX | MIDIX |
Nasdaq Symbol as of March 1, 2022 | DESAX | DESCX | DESSX | DESGX |
CUSIP Number | 25159G 852 | 25159G 878 | 25159G 886 | 25159G 704 |
Fund Number | 417 | 717 | 2117 | 1417 |
For shareholders of Class R and Class R6 | ||
Automated Information Line | DWS/Ascensus Plan Access (800) 728-3337 | |
24-hour access to your retirement plan account. | ||
Web Site | dws.com | |
Obtain prospectuses and applications, news about DWS funds, insight from DWS economists and investment specialists and access to DWS fund account information. | ||
Log in/register to manage retirement account assets at https://www.mykplan.com/participantsecure_net/login.aspx. | ||
For More Information | (800) 728-3337 | |
To speak with a service representative. | ||
Written Correspondence | DWS Service Company222 South Riverside Plaza Chicago, IL 60606-5806 |
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Class R | Class R6 | |
Nasdaq Symbol | MIDQX | MIDUX |
Nasdaq Symbol as of March 1, 2022 | DESRX | DESUX |
CUSIP Number | 25159G 605 | 25159G 720 |
Fund Number | 1517 | 1617 |
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(b) Not applicable | ||
ITEM 2. | CODE OF ETHICS | |
Not applicable. | ||
ITEM 3. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT | |
Not applicable | ||
ITEM 4. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES | |
Not applicable | ||
ITEM 5. | AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS | |
Not applicable | ||
ITEM 6. | SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | |
Not applicable | ||
ITEM 7. | DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES | |
Not applicable | ||
ITEM 8. | PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES | |
Not applicable | ||
ITEM 9. | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS | |
Not applicable | ||
ITEM 10. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS | |
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Fund’s Board. The primary function of the Nominating and Governance Committee is to identify and recommend individuals for membership on the Board and oversee the administration of the Board Governance Guidelines. Shareholders may recommend candidates for Board positions by forwarding their correspondence by U.S. mail or courier service to Keith R. Fox, DWS Funds Board Chair, c/o Thomas R. Hiller, Ropes & Gray LLP, Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199-3600. | ||
ITEM 11. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES | |
(a) | The Chief Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on the evaluation of the Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report. | |
(b) | There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting. | |
ITEM 12. | Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. | |
Not applicable | ||
ITEM 13. | EXHIBITS | |
(a)(1) | Not applicable | |
(a)(2) | Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT. | |
(b) | Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant: | DWS ESG Core Equity Fund, a series of Deutsche DWS Investment Trust |
By: | /s/Hepsen Uzcan Hepsen Uzcan President |
Date: | 7/29/2022 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/Hepsen Uzcan Hepsen Uzcan President |
Date: | 7/29/2022 |
By: | /s/Diane Kenneally Diane Kenneally Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Date: | 7/29/2022 |