RRRSX
DWS RREEF Real Estate Securities Fund
DEUTSCHE DWS SECURITIES TRUST
Expense ratio1
1.30%
Net assets2
$941.96M
Holdings2
38
Category
US Equity
2025 return3
-0.87%

Investment objective & strategy

As of April 25, 2025 · prospectus

Objective. The funds investment objective is long-term capital appreciation and current income.

Strategy. Main investments. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes (calculated at the time of any investment), in equity securities of real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate companies. A company is considered to be a real estate company if, in the opinion of portfolio management, at least 50% of its revenues or 50% of the market value of its assets at the time of purchase are attributed to the ownership, construction, management or sale of real estate. The fund may invest without limitation in securities of companies engaged principally in the real estate industry. The fund may also invest a portion of its … Main investments. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes (calculated at the time of any investment), in equity securities of real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate companies. A company is considered to be a real estate company if, in the opinion of portfolio management, at least 50% of its revenues or 50% of the market value of its assets at the time of purchase are attributed to the ownership, construction, management or sale of real estate. The fund may invest without limitation in securities of companies engaged principally in the real estate industry. The fund may also invest a portion of its assets in other types of securities. These securities may include short-term securities, bonds, notes, securities of companies not principally engaged in the real estate industry and other similar securities. Due to regulatory changes, effective June 11, 2026, the fund will replace the 80% investment policy and related disclosures set forth in this prospectus. Specifically, effective June 11, 2026, under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate companies. Management process. In choosing securities, portfolio management uses a combination of two analytical disciplines: Top-down research. Portfolio management analyzes market-wide investment conditions to arrive at the funds weighting across investment sectors, such as office, industrial, retail, hospitality and residential apartment real estate sectors. Bottom-up research. Portfolio management analyzes characteristics and investment prospects of a particular security relative to others to actively manage the funds exposure to individual securities within each sector. Disciplined valuation analysis drives this decision-making process, guiding portfolio management to invest in securities they believe can provide superior returns over the long-term, and to sell those that they believe no longer represent the strongest prospects. In its analysis, portfolio management primarily considers a company's balance sheet, the quality and geography of the property, the management team, liquidity, and a number of environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations, each of which can impact an investment's risks and expected returns. Lastly, portfolio management considers the real estate securities markets in general when making investment decisions. Securities lending. The fund may lend securities (up to one-third of total assets) to approved institutions, such as registered broker-dealers, pooled investment vehicles, banks and other financial institutions. In connection with such loans, the fund receives liquid collateral in an amount that is based on the type and value of the securities being lent, with riskier securities generally requiring higher levels of collateral. Active trading. The fund may trade securities actively and this may lead to high portfolio turnover.

Top holdings

As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT
SecurityTickerValue% of fund
WELLTOWER INC $96.80M 10.28%
PROLOGIS INC REIT $83.94M 8.91%
EQUINIX INC $82.02M 8.71%
AMERICAN TOWER CORP $64.41M 6.84%
REALTY INCOME CORP REIT $51.98M 5.52%
SIMON PROPERTY $43.48M 4.62%
VENTAS INC REIT $37.68M 4.00%
IRON MOUNTAIN INC $36.90M 3.92%
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC $34.55M 3.67%
EQUITY RESIDENTIAL REIT $30.18M 3.20%
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Allocation by sector

As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT
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Portfolio moves

Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026
Opened
10
Exited
9
Increased
11
Decreased
17
Unchanged
0

How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.

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Advisers

As of December 31, 2025 · N-CEN
FirmRole
DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. Adviser
RREEF America L.L.C. Sub-adviser

Footnotes

  1. Expense ratio as of April 25, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
  2. Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
  3. Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).

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