DWS Smart Industrial Technologies is an active equity fund from DWS, ISIN DE0005152482.
Active
Equity
Global
Fund size (GBP) £1.8B
The Fund invests the majority of its assets in equities of international companies in the fields of medical technology, building and energy efficiency, automation and robotics, infrastructure and e-commerce/globalization. The Fund management of DWS Smart Industrial Technologies seeks to achieve the highest possible capital growth. The fund is actively managed. The objective of the investment policy is to achieve sustainable capital growth.
How the fund has returned, and where it ranks among peers. Returns to Sep 2026 end, GBP net total return.
+14.1%
1 year return
+68.3%
3 year return
+74.7%
5 year return
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Daily NAV, percent change from the start of the range. Source: FE fundinfo.
1 month−1.4%
3 months−6.8%
Volatility, 3 years16.8%
Ongoing charge (OCF)
Fund size (GBP)£1.8B
What the fund holds
Where the money is: sectors, countries and largest holdings. As supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 6 Oct 2026. Swipe or use the arrows for more panels.
By sector
Spot concentrations at a glance. Share of the fund's portfolio, as supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 6 Oct 2026.
Equities98.8%
Mutual Funds1.1%
Money Market0.1%
By country
Spot concentrations at a glance. Share of the fund's portfolio, as supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 6 Oct 2026.
USA57.3%
Japan10.3%
Germany8.1%
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By asset class
Spot concentrations at a glance. Share of the fund's portfolio, as supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 6 Oct 2026.
US Equities57.3%
Japanese Equities10.3%
German Equities8.1%
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Largest holdings
The biggest positions, and how concentrated the fund is. As supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 6 Oct 2026.
1. HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.5.2%
2. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.4.8%
3. CATERPILLAR INC.3.8%
4. SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT3.0%
5. SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE2.7%
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Macro events and this fund
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Performance, risk and facts
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Against its benchmark
How the fund compares with its benchmark over the same period.
Risk
How bumpy the ride has been, plus the regulatory risk rating.
Volatility, 3 years16.8%
Scale 0 to 40%
Sharpe ratio, 3 years (FE)0.93
Scale −1 to 3
Largest fall from a peak (maximum drawdown), 3 years
−21.9%
Volatility and maximum drawdown: calculated by Funds Benchmark, as at 30 Sep 2026.
Sharpe, alpha, beta: FE fundinfo, as at 6 Jul 2026.
Regulatory risk rating (SRRI)6 of 7
Fund facts
Legal and cost facts for a client note. As reported by the manager.
ISIN
DE0005152482
Fund manager
Albrecht, Poppe, Ronner, Reeh
Management company
DWS Investment GmbH
Depositary
DWS Investment GmbH
Ongoing charge
Share class launch date
24 Apr 2006
Domicile
DE
Fund type
open-ended fund
SRRI
6 of 7
What a sum would have become
What an amount would have grown to over the period.
n/a
Past performance is not a reliable guide to future returns. Capital is at risk. Source: FE fundinfo. Returns are GBP net total return to month end unless stated. Headline returns to Sep 2026. Fund size is shown in GBP.
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