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Focused on the future
With more than 60 years of history, the DWS ESG Akkumula is a true classic. A fund that has been successful on the market for so long must have special qualities. Because even a classic should move with the times, DWS's criteria for social, environmental and corporate action are taken into account, regardless of financial and economic success, combining the strength of a traditional equity fund with the requirements of modern, responsible investments.
As an actively managed fund, DWS ESG Akkumula focuses on broad diversification across international markets and also integrates ESG criteria into its stock selection. With a fund volume in the billions and a history dating back to the 1960s, DWS ESG Akkumula stands for stability and experience - characteristics that make it an integral part of many portfolios. At the same time, it remains flexible enough to react to new market trends and future themes.
What makes a true classic?
The world at a glance
The globally investing DWS ESG Akkumula pursues a flexible investment policy that is not rigidly oriented towards specific index, country or sector targets. Its long-term investment horizon is reflected in the fact that the majority of the securities in the fund are held for long periods. The aim of the fund management is to anticipate trends and create a good mix of growth stocks and value stocks. Although the composition has adapted to economic and technological progress over the years, the key question when selecting stocks is still the future viability of the business model.[3]
DWS ESG Accumula
DWS ESG Accumula
USA
Technology Silicon Valley, Banks, Biotech
FRANCE / NETHERLANDS
Consumption, Luxury
ASIA
Technology, Semiconductor
GERMANY
Car construction, Engineer, Chemistry
JAPAN
Components, Automation, Car manufacturing
SWITZERLAND
Pharmaceuticals, Consumption
CHINA
Technology, Artificial Intelligence
Proven and yet future-orientated
The 'Akkumula formula'[4] for analysing companies. Companies from the technology and healthcare sectors in particular are currently making it into the portfolio based on this formula.
“At DWS ESG Akkumula, constant change is an integral part of daily business. In 2022, we further positioned the fund for the future: DWS' own ESG Investment Standards* have since been integrated into the investment process when selecting equities.”
* The investment universe is defined by environmental and social aspects and the principles of good corporate governance, among other things.
Freedom on the way to the destination
Simultaneous focus on defensive companies and growth companies. The fund is not subject to any sector or country restrictions when selecting equities.[6]
DWS ESG Akkumula - The classic
ESG criteria at a glance
ESG criteria can complement the investment objectives of return, risk and liquidity, with environmental, social and governance-related aspects. The three ESG criteria provide orientation. They can be understood as a guidance to sustainable investing.
* The following is merely an example and not an exhaustive list.
Risks[9]
Market, sector and company-specific price fluctuations
Possible exchange rate risk
- Due to its composition / the techniques used by the fund management, the investment fund exhibits significantly increased volatility, i.e. share prices may be subject to considerable downward or upward fluctuations even within short periods of time.
Unit value may fall below the purchase price at which the customer acquired the share.