European Equity Fund
Sponsor: DWS · Inception Jul 18, 1986 · Pays semi-annual
Market priceShare price
$10.21
-0.29% ($-0.03)
NAVAsset value per share
$12.14
as of Oct 14, 2026 · Nasdaq NAV symbol
Premium / discountPrice vs. assets
15.90% discount *
Indicative: latest price vs latest reported NAV
Distribution rate (price)Payout rate
—
regular, annualised · on NAV —
Expense ratioAnnual cost
Not reported
no tagged fee table
LeverageBorrowing
Not reported
senior securities not tagged
Quote status: Market closed — last regular-session price · last trade Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT (exchange time, ET) · retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 6:54 PM EDTRegular-session prices; extended-hours quotes are not displayed.
Full portfolio as filed on SEC Form N-PORT for the month ending Jun 30, 2026, filed Aug 20, 2026. 63 positions; weights are percent of net assets as reported. Weights sum to 100.0% — leverage, cash, derivatives and short positions mean totals need not equal 100%. This is a historical report, not a live portfolio.
Top 10 holdings
| # | Security | Type | Country | Weight | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASML HOLDING NV /EUR/ | Equity | Netherlands | 6.44% | $5.8M |
| 2 | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC /GBP/ | Equity | United Kingdom | 3.66% | $3.3M |
| 3 | NOVARTIS AG-REG /CHF/ | Equity | Switzerland | 3.22% | $2.9M |
| 4 | AIRBUS SE /EUR/ | Equity | Netherlands | 3.03% | $2.7M |
| 5 | INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG /EUR/ | Equity | Germany | 3.00% | $2.7M |
| 6 | SIEMENS ENERGY AG /EUR/ | Equity | Germany | 2.99% | $2.7M |
| 7 | SCHNEIDER ELEC SA /EUR/ | Equity | France | 2.84% | $2.6M |
| 8 | BANCO SANTANDER SA /EUR/ | Equity | Spain | 2.77% | $2.5M |
| 9 | AXA SA /EUR/ | Equity | France | 2.57% | $2.3M |
| 10 | UNICREDIT SPA /EUR/ | Equity | Italy | 2.51% | $2.3M |
Asset class
| Asset class | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Equity (common) | 97.98% | $88M |
| Short-term investment vehicle | 2.03% | $1.8M |
Country (top 12)
| Country (top 12) | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3.72% | $3.3M |
| France | 21.65% | $19.4M |
| Ireland | 2.75% | $2.5M |
| Sweden | 2.62% | $2.4M |
| Denmark | 2.30% | $2.1M |
| United States | 2.03% | $1.8M |
| Germany | 14.69% | $13.2M |
| Netherlands | 14.10% | $12.7M |
| Italy | 12.08% | $10.8M |
| United Kingdom | 11.84% | $10.6M |
| Switzerland | 11.06% | $9.9M |
| Belgium | 1.18% | $1.1M |
Region
| Region | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Developed Europe | 97.98% | $88M |
| United States | 2.03% | $1.8M |
Issuer type
| Issuer type | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate | 97.98% | $88M |
| Registered fund | 2.03% | $1.8M |
Fair-value level
| Fair-value level | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 100.00% | $89.8M |
Level 3 = valued with unobservable inputs (typically private or illiquid).
Long / short
| Long / short | % net assets | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Long | 100.00% | $89.8M |
All allocation percentages use net assets as the denominator (N-PORT convention). A position's share of invested assets may differ from its share of the whole fund including cash and leverage.
All 63 positions
| Security | Identifier | Type | Issuer | Country | Balance | Units | Value (USD) | Weight | FV level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING NV /EUR/ | N07059202 | Equity | CORP | Netherlands | 2,940 | shares | $5.8M | 6.44% | 1 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC /GBP/ | G4634U169 | Equity | CORP | United Kingdom | 173,040 | shares | $3.3M | 3.66% | 1 |
| NOVARTIS AG-REG /CHF/ | H5820Q150 | Equity | CORP | Switzerland | 18,464 | shares | $2.9M | 3.22% | 1 |
| AIRBUS SE /EUR/ | N0280G100 | Equity | CORP | Netherlands | 12,254 | shares | $2.7M | 3.03% | 1 |
| INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG /EUR/ | D35415104 | Equity | CORP | Germany | 28,871 | shares | $2.7M | 3.00% | 1 |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG /EUR/ | D6T47E106 | Equity | CORP | Germany | 14,158 | shares | $2.7M | 2.99% | 1 |
| SCHNEIDER ELEC SA /EUR/ | F86921107 | Equity | CORP | France | 7,834 | shares | $2.6M | 2.84% | 1 |
| BANCO SANTANDER SA /EUR/ | E19790109 | Equity | CORP | Spain | 179,939 | shares | $2.5M | 2.77% | 1 |
| AXA SA /EUR/ | F06106102 | Equity | CORP | France | 46,117 | shares | $2.3M | 2.57% | 1 |
| UNICREDIT SPA /EUR/ | T9T23L642 | Equity | CORP | Italy | 25,226 | shares | $2.3M | 2.51% | 1 |
| SAFRAN SA /EUR/ | F4035A557 | Equity | CORP | France | 5,448 | shares | $2.1M | 2.39% | 1 |
| SIEMENS AG-REG /EUR/ | D69671218 | Equity | CORP | Germany | 6,409 | shares | $2.1M | 2.29% | 1 |
| INTESA SANPAOLO /EUR/ | T55067101 | Equity | CORP | Italy | 300,242 | shares | $2.1M | 2.29% | 1 |
| GENERALI /EUR/ | T05040109 | Equity | CORP | Italy | 41,804 | shares | $2M | 2.27% | 1 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC /GBP/ | G76225104 | Equity | CORP | United Kingdom | 104,312 | shares | $2M | 2.23% | 1 |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC /GBP/ | G0593M107 | Equity | CORP | United Kingdom | 10,390 | shares | $1.9M | 2.16% | 1 |
| ROCHE HOLDING AG /CHF/ | H69293266 | Equity | CORP | Switzerland | 4,686 | shares | $1.9M | 2.15% | 1 |
| AIR LIQUIDE SA /EUR/ | F01764103 | Equity | CORP | France | 9,435 | shares | $1.9M | 2.08% | 1 |
| PRYSMIAN SPA /EUR/ | T7630L105 | Equity | CORP | Italy | 10,679 | shares | $1.8M | 1.98% | 1 |
| RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC /EUR/ | G7727C186 | Equity | CORP | Ireland | 53,782 | shares | $1.7M | 1.87% | 1 |
| ORANGE SA /EUR/ | F6866T100 | Equity | CORP | France | 81,172 | shares | $1.5M | 1.70% | 1 |
| ENEL SPA /EUR/ | T3679P115 | Equity | CORP | Italy | 132,303 | shares | $1.5M | 1.69% | 1 |
| ANGLO AMERICAN PLC /GBP/ | G03764142 | Equity | CORP | United Kingdom | 29,934 | shares | $1.5M | 1.63% | 1 |
| BNP PARIBAS /EUR/ | F1058Q238 | Equity | CORP | France | 11,953 | shares | $1.4M | 1.55% | 1 |
| DANONE /EUR/ | F12033134 | Equity | CORP | France | 16,917 | shares | $1.4M | 1.54% | 1 |
| ABN AMRO BANK NV-CVA /EUR/ | N0162C102 | Equity | CORP | Netherlands | 32,046 | shares | $1.4M | 1.52% | 1 |
| SANDOZ GROUP AG /CHF/ | H7140B103 | Equity | CORP | Switzerland | 13,483 | shares | $1.2M | 1.36% | 1 |
| SANDVIK AB /SEK/ | W74857165 | Equity | CORP | Sweden | 29,358 | shares | $1.2M | 1.35% | 1 |
| ABB LTD-REG /CHF/ | H0010V101 | Equity | CORP | Switzerland | 10,772 | shares | $1.2M | 1.30% | 1 |
| ATLAS COPCO AB-A SHS /SEK/ | W1R924252 | Equity | CORP | Sweden | 56,363 | shares | $1.1M | 1.27% | 1 |
| ING GROEP NV /EUR/ | N4578E595 | Equity | CORP | Netherlands | 35,934 | shares | $1.1M | 1.26% | 1 |
| DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG-REG /EUR/ | D2035M136 | Equity | CORP | Germany | 41,017 | shares | $1.1M | 1.24% | 1 |
| L'OREAL /EUR/ | F58149133 | Equity | CORP | France | 2,543 | shares | $1.1M | 1.24% | 1 |
| DWS | 147539670 | Short-term inv. | RF | United States | 1,111,250 | shares | $1.1M | 1.24% | 1 |
| COMMERZBANK AG /EUR/ | D172W1279 | Equity | CORP | Germany | 25,874 | shares | $1.1M | 1.23% | 1 |
| LONZA GROUP AG-REG /CHF/ | H50524133 | Equity | CORP | Switzerland | 1,622 | shares | $1.1M | 1.22% | 1 |
| ELIA GROUP SA/NV /EUR/ | B35656105 | Equity | CORP | Belgium | 6,625 | shares | $1.1M | 1.18% | 1 |
| DSV DKK1 /DKK/ | K31864117 | Equity | CORP | Denmark | 4,456 | shares | $1.1M | 1.18% | 1 |
| LEGRAND SA /EUR/ | F56196185 | Equity | CORP | France | 6,201 | shares | $1M | 1.17% | 1 |
| UBS GROUP AG-REG /CHF/ | H42097107 | Equity | CORP | Switzerland | 21,081 | shares | $1M | 1.16% | 1 |
| LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS /EUR/ | F58485115 | Equity | CORP | France | 1,881 | shares | $1M | 1.16% | 1 |
| SSE PLC /GBP/ | G8842P102 | Equity | CORP | United Kingdom | 31,728 | shares | $1M | 1.14% | 1 |
| NOVO NORDISK A/S-B /DKK/ | K72807140 | Equity | CORP | Denmark | 21,038 | shares | $1M | 1.13% | 1 |
| DHL GROUP /EUR/ | D19225107 | Equity | CORP | Germany | 15,264 | shares | $926K | 1.03% | 1 |
| LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GR /GBP/ | G5689U103 | Equity | CORP | United Kingdom | 8,467 | shares | $917K | 1.02% | 1 |
| VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT /EUR/ | F9686M107 | Equity | CORP | France | 21,548 | shares | $897K | 1.00% | 1 |
| INDUSTRIA DE DISENO TEXT /EUR/ | E6282J125 | Equity | CORP | Spain | 13,589 | shares | $856K | 0.95% | 1 |
| HERMES INTERNATIONAL /EUR/ | F48051100 | Equity | CORP | France | 453 | shares | $827K | 0.92% | 1 |
| CRH PLC | G25508105 | Equity | CORP | Ireland | 7,303 | shares | $787K | 0.88% | 1 |
| ENI SPA /EUR/ | T3643A145 | Equity | CORP | Italy | 31,632 | shares | $745K | 0.83% | 1 |
| MERCK KGAA /EUR/ | D5357W103 | Equity | CORP | Germany | 4,420 | shares | $742K | 0.83% | 1 |
| NEBIUS GROUP NV | N97284108 | Equity | CORP | Netherlands | 2,624 | shares | $741K | 0.83% | 1 |
| DWS | — | Short-term inv. | RF | United States | 707,851 | shares | $708K | 0.79% | 1 |
| SYMRISE AG /EUR/ | D827A1108 | Equity | CORP | Germany | 6,913 | shares | $694K | 0.77% | 1 |
| SOCIETE GENERALE SA /EUR/ | F8591M517 | Equity | CORP | France | 7,569 | shares | $669K | 0.75% | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL AG /EUR/ | D16212140 | Equity | CORP | Germany | 8,091 | shares | $667K | 0.74% | 1 |
| PUBLICIS GROUPE /EUR/ | F7607Z165 | Equity | CORP | France | 6,636 | shares | $656K | 0.73% | 1 |
| CIE FINANCIERE RICHEMO-A /CHF/ | H25662182 | Equity | CORP | Switzerland | 2,462 | shares | $569K | 0.63% | 1 |
| ARGENX SE /EUR/ | N0610Q109 | Equity | CORP | Netherlands | 550 | shares | $510K | 0.57% | 1 |
| TECHNOPROBE SPA /EUR/ | T9200M109 | Equity | CORP | Italy | 11,339 | shares | $452K | 0.50% | 1 |
| ADIDAS AG /EUR/ | D0066B185 | Equity | CORP | Germany | 2,179 | shares | $447K | 0.50% | 1 |
| BE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTR /EUR/ | N13107144 | Equity | CORP | Netherlands | 1,240 | shares | $407K | 0.45% | 1 |
| TALANX AG /EUR/ | D82827110 | Equity | CORP | Germany | 475 | shares | $60K | 0.07% | 1 |
Equities show share counts; bonds and loans show principal amount. Coupon, maturity and ratings are shown where the filing discloses them. Source: SEC N-PORT via market-data vendor re-serve, position-level.
Holdings reports on file
| Report date | Filed | Positions | Σ weight | Net assets (calc.) | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 63 | 100.0% | $89.8M | full |
| Mar 31, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | 60 | 100.0% | $77.7M | full |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Feb 26, 2026 | 57 | 100.0% | $84.5M | full |
Net assets here are calculated from position values ÷ reported weights (median across positions), not a reported figure.
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