DWS Invest ESG Equity Income

How to invest today for tomorrow

Look ahead and keep on going

DWS Invest ESG Equity Income specifically selects reliable dividend payers with forward-looking business models on the global equity markets. The securities are filtered out based on various quality criteria, first of all an above-average dividend yield.

Four tips that can be helpful for long-term capital investment

Pay attention to quality

The most important criterion when selecting shares for DWS Invest ESG Equity Income is the dividend. In addition to other parameters, the fund management pays particular attention to.

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Regular distribution of dividends[1]
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Appropriate dividend yield
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Constant dividend growth
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Dividends are paid from profits or freely available capital

Do not follow every trend

Due to its focus and selection criteria, DWS Invest ESG Equity Income concentrates on companies with a clear forward-looking strategy. Examples of forward-looking themes included in the fund.

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Natural ingredients

Used in the production of food, drugstore products and perfumes.
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Energy efficiency

Is important in order to reduce electricity consumption and become less dependent on fossil fuels.
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Sustainable packaging

Is used with the aim of reducing packaging waste.
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Healthy living and ageing

Innovative medicines and therapies are needed to treat serious diseases in old age.
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Smart infrastructure*

Can promote mobility and economic growth and improve quality of life.
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Education

Is an important module in the fight against poverty.

 *The use of innovative technologies should make infrastructure smarter, more flexible and more efficient.

Invest globally – diversify broadly

For long-term success in asset accumulation, the broadest possible generous distribution across different countries, regions or sectors can be helpful to cushion peaks.

DWS Invest ESG Equity Income invests globally and distributes the fund assets across many countries and sectors. Overall, the fund management aims to achieve a high level of diversification and to outperform the market as a whole[2] while at the same time minimizing fluctuations in value.[3]

DWS Invest ESG Equity Income – Allocation by sector and country

Additional income from dividends

DWS Invest ESG Equity Income focuses on reliable dividend payers and has consistently achieved a distribution yield of more than two per cent with this strategy in the past.

Distribution yield per share of DWS Invest ESG Equity Income LD[4]

" DWS Invest ESG Equity Income offers both: potentially regular distributions and the consideration of sustainability criteria. This unique combination creates a forward-looking portfolio that is less volatile than the broad market.

Martin Berberich - Fund manager “DWS Invest ESG Equity Income”

Utilising the compound interest effect

In addition to share price performance, dividends also play an important role in total return: reinvested dividends have contributed more than 70%* to total return over the long term.

Performance of the MSCI World Index with and without reinvested dividends since 1970

 * No assurance can be given that the objectives of the investment policy can be achieved.

Sustainable Investments - ESG criteria complement the classic investment objectives

Sustainability criteria can complement the investment objectives of return, risk and liquidity, with environmental, social and governance-related aspects. The three sustainability criteria provide orientation. They can be understood as a guidance to sustainable investing.

* The following is merely an example and not an exhaustive list.

Environmental

Carbon footprint (CO2 emissions), Conservation of natural resources, Environmental protection

Social

Human rights, Labour standards, Consumer protection

Governance

Business ethics, Incentive structures, Competitive behaviour

Further information on the consideration of sustainability criteria >>

DWS Invest ESG Equity Income LD

DWS Invest ESG Equity Income LD

Equity Funds/Growth-oriented

ISIN: LU1616932940

Currency: EUR

Management Fee: 1.500%

Morningstar Rating from 10/31/2024

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Fund details of DWS Invest ESG Equity Income LD

Shareclass

LD

Currency

EUR

ISIN

LU1616932940

Front-end Load[5]

5,0%

Management Fee

1,500%

Current costs (Status: 31.12.2023)

1,590%

Earnings

Distribution

Supplementary information on the investment policy

The investment policy is defined, among other things, by environmental and social aspects, as well as the principles of good corporate governance. The fund management applies DWS‘s own ESG filter „DWS ESG Investment Standard“ when selecting assets. At least 51% of the fund’s assets are invested in assets covered by the DWS ESG Investment Standard.

Share of sustainable investments according to SFDR

If a company has a positive contribution to at least one of the United Nations SDGs through its economic activity and does not violate any other goal, as well as adheres to principles of good governance, it is considered a sustainable investment.

Minimum share of sustainable investments[6] 15%[7]
  • minimum ecologically sustainable[8]
 2%[7]
  • minimum socially sustainable[9]
 2%[7]

Risks[10]

  • Market-, sector- and company-specific price volatility.
  • Possible exchange-rate risk.
  • Possible dividend cuts.
  • Because of its composition or the techniques used by its managers, the fund is subject to heightened volatility. Consequently, unit prices may fluctuate sharply in either direction within short periods of time.
  • The fund concludes a large number of derivative transactions with various contractual partners. If a contractual partner fails to make payments, for example due to bankruptcy, this can lead to the investment suffering a loss. Financial derivatives are not subject to statutory or voluntary deposit protection.
  • The value of the fund's shares may fall below the price at which the client originally bought them.

1. Distributions are not guaranteed. The amount of distributions may change or be cancelled completely.

2. Risk-adjusted excess return over Morningstar's Global Equity Income peer group and the broad market (MSCI World (NR) net index) over a complete economic and/or market cycle. Copyright © 2024 Morningstar Inc. all rights reserved. The information contained herein 1. is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; 2. may not be reproduced or distributed; and 3. is not guaranteed to be accurate, complete or current. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from the use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

3. Lower volatility than the broad market (MSCI World (NR) net index) over a complete economic and/or market cycle. As at 31/05/2024; Source: DWS International GmbH, Refinitiv Datastream, performance indices with monthly data, Currency: Euro Forecasts are based on assumptions, estimates, opinions and hypothetical models or analyses which may prove to be incorrect or inaccurate.

4. Distribution yield based on the average redemption price of the respective completed financial year (01.01. - 31.12.).

5. In relation to the gross investment amount: 5.00% in relation to the gross investment amount corresponds to approx. 5.26% in relation to the net investment amount. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

6. The proportion of sustainable investments as defined in Article 2(17) SFDR in the portfolio is calculated in proportion to the economic activities of the issuers that qualify as sustainable.

7. These are minimum shares that do not necessarily add up to the total share.

8. “Ecologically sustainable investment” in line with Art. 2(17) SFDR means an investment in an economic activity that contributes to an environmental objective.

9. “Socially sustainable investment” in line with Art. 2(17) SFDR means an investment in an economic activity that contributes to a social objective.

10. The sales prospectus contains detailed risk information.

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