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DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Inst (KDHIX)
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Fund Details
DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Inst Overview
DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Inst (KDHIX) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Value fund. DWS launched the fund in 2002.
The investment seeks a high rate of total return. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in dividend-paying equity securities (mainly common stocks). Equity securities may also include preferred stocks, depository receipts and other securities with equity characteristics, such as convertible securities and warrants. Although it can invest in stocks of any economic sector (which is comprised of two or more industries), at times the fund may emphasize one or more sectors and may invest more than 25% of total assets in a single sector.
About DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Inst (KDHIX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 7.88 years: Di Kumble (2014), John Moody (2023). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: Russell 1000 TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Russell 1000 Value TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Inst has 42 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 32.0% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Inst is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Inst has 4.2% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 95.3%. There is 4.2% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Inst has 0.5% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $81 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Large Value category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
KDHIX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Inst expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Large Value category. DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Inst has an expense ratio of 0.76%, which is 18% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Inst has a portfolio turnover rate of 100%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 62% for the Large Value category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Inst returned 7.2%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Large Value category had an average return of 2.9%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Inst has a trailing yield of 3.79%, which is above the 1.20% category average. The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
DWS CROCI Equity Dividend Inst Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 18.4%, 4.1 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 25.1% over the past year (grade of C), 12.4% over the past three years (grade of F) and 9.4% per year over the past five years (grade of F) and 9.7% per year over the past 10 years (grade of F).
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KDHIX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| KDHIX Return (NAV) | 7.2% | 12.3% | 25.1% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.7% |
| KDHIX Grade | A | A | C | F | F | F |
| +/- Category | 4.3% | 6.1% | 1.3% | -3.2% | -1.4% | -1.6% |
| Large Value Avg | 2.9% | 6.2% | 23.8% | 15.7% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| KDHIX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 4.2% | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
KDHIX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| KDHIX Return (NAV) | 18.4% | 3.7% | 13.7% | 5.6% | 1.5% | 19.7% | -9.2% | 29.8% | -3.0% | 19.6% | 19.5% |
| KDHIX Grade | A | F | C | F | A | F | F | A | A | A | A |
| +/- Category | 4.1% | -11.5% | -0.4% | -6.2% | 7.5% | -6.1% | -13.1% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 3.1% | 5.0% |
| Large Value Avg | 14.3% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 11.8% | -6.0% | 25.8% | 3.8% | 25.6% | -8.5% | 16.4% | 14.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.7% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.03 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.05 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | D (77% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.52 |
| R-Squared: | 29% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Mid-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 3.8% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $847 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 81 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inst |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 100% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 12.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 7.9 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Kumble Di (2014), Moody John (2023) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 5/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 42 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 32.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 4.2% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 95.3% |
| Foreign Stock: | 4.2% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.5% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | DWS |
| Phone Number: | 800-728-3337 |
| Website: | www.dws-investments.com |
| Status: | Closed |
| Inception Date: | August 19, 2002 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $1,000,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.76% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.93% |
| Share Class: | DWS CROCI Equity Dividend A |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
