| Shares | | Value ($) |
Common Stocks 98.8% |
Austria 2.0% |
Lenzing AG (a) | | 11,041 | | 876,929 |
Wienerberger AG | | 103,806 | | 2,949,183 |
(Cost $4,140,948) | | 3,826,112 |
Bermuda 1.3% |
Lazard Ltd. "A" (b) (Cost $1,299,316) | | 58,873 | | 2,470,311 |
Canada 3.1% |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | 92,777 | | 726,288 |
Linamar Corp. | | 37,963 | | 1,250,708 |
Pan American Silver Corp. | | 45,354 | | 1,042,518 |
Quebecor, Inc. "B" | | 117,855 | | 2,924,557 |
(Cost $5,426,724) | | 5,944,071 |
France 2.4% |
Alten SA | | 8,693 | | 1,073,336 |
SMCP SA 144A* | | 70,716 | | 615,112 |
SPIE SA | | 118,910 | | 2,303,416 |
Synergie SA | | 20,698 | | 656,399 |
(Cost $6,997,344) | | 4,648,263 |
Germany 3.5% |
Deutz AG | | 222,396 | | 1,164,606 |
PATRIZIA AG | | 155,490 | | 3,724,623 |
United Internet AG (Registered) | | 58,723 | | 1,900,261 |
(Cost $3,216,677) | | 6,789,490 |
Hong Kong 0.6% |
Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd. (Cost $165,456) | | 136,209 | | 1,085,768 |
India 1.3% |
WNS Holdings Ltd. (ADR)* (Cost $984,652) | | 36,045 | | 2,572,171 |
Ireland 1.9% |
Avadel Pharmaceuticals PLC (ADR)* (a) | | 111,198 | | 809,522 |
Dalata Hotel Group PLC | | 330,668 | | 1,671,566 |
Ryanair Holdings PLC* | | 75,808 | | 1,240,914 |
(Cost $3,020,467) | | 3,722,002 |
Italy 2.5% |
Buzzi Unicem SpA | | 123,271 | | 2,880,634 |
Cerved Group SpA | | 72,156 | | 706,900 |
Moncler SpA | | 31,835 | | 1,380,350 |
(Cost $4,353,315) | | 4,967,884 |
Japan 10.6% |
Ai Holdings Corp. | | 109,842 | | 1,870,130 |
Anicom Holdings, Inc. | | 63,300 | | 2,273,125 |
BML, Inc. | | 77,000 | | 2,187,447 |
Daikyonishikawa Corp. | | 118,400 | | 808,959 |
Kura Sushi, Inc. | | 15,100 | | 760,603 |
Kusuri No Aoki Holdings Co., Ltd. | | 40,360 | | 2,436,978 |
Optex Group Co., Ltd. | | 46,300 | | 609,864 |
Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | | 33,400 | | 2,165,106 |
Syuppin Co., Ltd. | | 170,800 | | 1,658,445 |
Topcon Corp. | | 85,400 | | 1,180,549 |
UT Group Co., Ltd. | | 82,770 | | 2,071,767 |
Zenkoku Hosho Co., Ltd. | | 63,000 | | 2,701,611 |
(Cost $13,689,964) | | 20,724,584 |
Korea 0.6% |
i-SENS, Inc. (Cost $1,968,069) | | 65,088 | | 1,247,921 |
Luxembourg 1.5% |
B&M European Value Retail SA (Cost $2,822,176) | | 616,112 | | 2,956,883 |
Spain 1.6% |
Talgo SA 144A* (Cost $2,255,548) | | 460,172 | | 3,040,043 |
Sweden 1.3% |
Nobina AB 144A (Cost $1,427,466) | | 340,967 | | 2,590,900 |
Switzerland 0.5% |
Landis & Gyr Group AG* (Cost $1,017,582) | | 11,507 | | 1,052,479 |
United Kingdom 6.2% |
accesso Technology Group PLC* (a) | | 38,310 | | 184,084 |
Arrow Global Group PLC | | 245,382 | | 859,619 |
Clinigen Healthcare Ltd.* | | 106,379 | | 1,358,028 |
Domino's Pizza Group PLC | | 283,382 | | 1,150,178 |
Electrocomponents PLC | | 353,429 | | 3,087,946 |
Johnson Service Group PLC | | 708,976 | | 1,976,021 |
Scapa Group PLC | | 705,676 | | 2,345,556 |
Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC | | 37,429 | | 1,117,020 |
(Cost $8,830,805) | | 12,078,452 |
United States 57.9% |
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. | | 11,752 | | 938,397 |
Agilysys, Inc.* | | 38,023 | | 1,235,747 |
Americold Realty Trust (REIT) | | 74,580 | | 2,570,773 |
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.* | | 43,904 | | 388,111 |
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | 23,488 | | 1,073,167 |
Blucora, Inc.* | | 42,173 | | 951,001 |
Cabot Microelectronics Corp. | | 12,294 | | 1,788,900 |
California Resources Corp.* (a) | | 39,144 | | 287,317 |
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.* | | 46,555 | | 2,113,131 |
Casey's General Stores, Inc. | | 20,337 | | 3,271,410 |
Chart Industries, Inc.* | | 31,198 | | 1,996,048 |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. (a) | | 131,160 | | 920,743 |
Contango Oil & Gas Co.* (a) | | 541,107 | | 2,115,728 |
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.* | | 31,685 | | 1,863,078 |
Dril-Quip, Inc.* | | 36,597 | | 1,496,817 |
Ducommun, Inc.* | | 84,303 | | 3,450,522 |
Eagle Bancorp., Inc. | | 26,106 | | 1,140,832 |
EastGroup Properties, Inc. (REIT) | | 11,396 | | 1,550,654 |
Envestnet, Inc.* | | 32,919 | | 2,596,321 |
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT) | | 76,919 | | 2,123,734 |
Five9, Inc.* | | 47,289 | | 3,392,040 |
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (REIT) | | 75,838 | | 2,297,133 |
Fox Factory Holding Corp.* | | 34,780 | | 2,289,220 |
Green Dot Corp. "A"* | | 17,522 | | 527,062 |
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. | | 49,236 | | 1,334,788 |
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.* | | 59,508 | | 1,241,337 |
Hillenbrand, Inc. | | 32,300 | | 937,669 |
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (REIT) | | 62,035 | | 2,254,352 |
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. | | 32,076 | | 1,731,783 |
Inphi Corp.* | | 36,228 | | 2,751,879 |
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.* | | 11,641 | | 996,819 |
Jack in the Box, Inc. | | 17,456 | | 1,427,028 |
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. | | 88,064 | | 1,905,705 |
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.* | | 28,485 | | 2,158,308 |
Masonite International Corp.* | | 21,600 | | 1,622,376 |
Mistras Group, Inc.* | | 27,046 | | 299,399 |
Molina Healthcare, Inc.* | | 17,864 | | 2,196,736 |
National Storage Affiliates Trust (REIT) | | 76,717 | | 2,619,886 |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.* | | 17,439 | | 1,745,295 |
Option Care Health, Inc.* | | 495,635 | | 2,071,754 |
Pacira BioSciences, Inc.* | | 40,184 | | 1,736,752 |
Physicians Realty Trust (REIT) | | 119,289 | | 2,308,242 |
Providence Service Corp.* | | 49,095 | | 3,183,811 |
QAD, Inc. "A" | | 47,983 | | 2,468,725 |
QTS Realty Trust, Inc. "A", (REIT) | | 27,800 | | 1,581,264 |
Retrophin, Inc.* | | 75,542 | | 1,167,879 |
Rush Enterprises, Inc. "A" | | 105,792 | | 4,549,056 |
SEACOR Marine Holdings, Inc.* | | 92,924 | | 970,127 |
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. "A" | | 43,580 | | 1,303,914 |
South State Corp. | | 36,957 | | 2,794,319 |
Synovus Financial Corp. | | 69,646 | | 2,439,003 |
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.* | | 8,836 | | 671,889 |
Tenneco, Inc. "A" | | 44,308 | | 419,597 |
Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.* | | 131,367 | | 3,113,398 |
Titan Machinery, Inc.* | | 120,974 | | 1,477,093 |
TopBuild Corp.* | | 18,273 | | 2,092,441 |
Trinseo SA | | 13,521 | | 388,323 |
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.* | | 85,622 | | 1,968,450 |
Varonis Systems, Inc.* | | 32,769 | | 2,741,455 |
WEX, Inc.* | | 9,850 | | 2,136,662 |
YETI Holdings, Inc.* (a) | | 58,056 | | 2,110,916 |
Zions Bancorp. NA | | 34,197 | | 1,555,622 |
(Cost $85,771,209) | | 112,851,938 |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $147,387,718) | | 192,569,272 |
Convertible Preferred Stocks 0.6% |
United States | |
Providence Service Corp., 5.5% (c) (Cost $707,500) | | 7,075 | | 1,150,486 |
Securities Lending Collateral 2.5% |
DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio "DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares", 1.49% (d) (e) (Cost $4,840,924) | | | 4,840,924 | | 4,840,924 |
Cash Equivalents 0.5% |
DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 1.59% (d) (Cost $1,037,903) | | | 1,037,903 | | 1,037,903 |
| % of Net Assets | | Value ($) |
Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $153,974,045) | 102.4 | | 199,598,585 |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | (2.4) | | (4,664,911) |
Net Assets | 100.0 | | 194,933,674 |
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* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | All or a portion of these securities were on loan. In addition, "Other Assets and Liabilities, Net" may include pending sales that are also on loan. The value of securities loaned at January 31, 2020 amounted to $5,190,112, which is 2.7% of net assets. |
(b) | Listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. |
(c) | Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs. |
(d) | Affiliated fund managed by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end. |
(e) | Represents cash collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates. In addition, the Fund held non-cash U.S. Treasury securities collateral having a value of $925,975 |
(f) | Represents the net increase (purchase cost) or decrease (sales proceeds) in the amount invested in cash collateral for the period ended January 31, 2020. |
144A: Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. |
ADR: American Depositary Receipt |
REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust |
At January 31, 2020 the DWS Global Small Cap Fund had the following sector diversification: |