DESGX
ActiveMin. $1MDWS ESG Core Equity Fund
Category: US Equity (9,528 funds)
Expense Ratio
0.55%
Annual Cost per $10K
$55.00
30-Year Fee Drag per $10K
$10,904
at 7% annual return
Fund Type
Mutual Fund
Active · Min: $1M
Trailing 12-Month
+12.30%
Asset Allocation
US Equity
97%Intl Equity
1%Cash
2%Fee Comparison
DESGX
0.55%US Equity average
1.06%US Equity cheapest
0.00%Index benchmark
0.03%48% cheaper than category average
Historical Returns
Monthly total returns (dividends reinvested) from SEC N-PORT filings · As of August 2025 · Updated quarterly
+67.84%3Y
Compare to
Fee Impact Calculator
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DESGX at 0.55%$326,092
At index rates (0.03%)$377,424
Zero fees (theoretical)$380,613
Total fee drag$54,521
Cost vs index fund−$51,332
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Ranked by allocation similarity weighted by fund size · Returns (dividends reinvested) from SEC N-PORT filings · As of August 2025
| Ticker | Name | ER |
|---|---|---|
| DESGX | DWS ESG Core Equity Fund | 0.55% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust | 0.20% |
| NAESX | VANGUARD SMALL-CAP INDEX FUND | 0.17% |
| VEXMX | VANGUARD EXTENDED MARKET INDEX FUND | 0.19% |
| IWF | iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | 0.18% |
| QCGRFX | College Retirement Equities Fund - Growth Account | — |
| VWUAX | VANGUARD U.S. GROWTH FUND | 0.35% |
| VNQ | VANGUARD REAL ESTATE INDEX FUND | 0.27% |
| TRZBX | T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund, Inc. | 0.55% |
| APGZX | AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 0.51% |
| VPMAX | VANGUARD PRIMECAP FUND | 0.31% |
| RSP | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | 0.20% |
| IVW | iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.18% |
| VDIGX | VANGUARD DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND | 0.22% |
| VISVX | VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE INDEX FUND | 0.19% |
| VEIPX | VANGUARD EQUITY INCOME FUND | 0.27% |
| TRJZX | T. Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund, Inc. | 0.51% |
| TCEPX | Nuveen Equity Index Fund | 0.20% |
| TRLGX | T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | 0.55% |
| WFSPX | iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.22% |
| AULDX | Ultra Fund | 0.54% |
| TRHDX | T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund | 0.43% |
| TRFHX | T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund | 0.40% |
| VEXRX | VANGUARD EXPLORER FUND | 0.33% |
| IVE | iShares S&P 500 Value ETF | 0.18% |
| IWB | iShares Russell 1000 ETF | 0.15% |
| TRFJX | T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | 0.42% |
| DVY | iShares Select Dividend ETF | 0.38% |
| COWZ | Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF | 0.49% |
| QCEQFX | College Retirement Equities Fund - Equity Index Account | — |
| TREHX | T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund | 0.38% |
| VBK | VANGUARD SMALL-CAP GROWTH INDEX FUND | 0.07% |
| PREIX | T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | 0.18% |
| TRIKX | T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund | 0.44% |
| IYW | iShares U.S. Technology ETF | 0.38% |
| TRDBX | T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund | 0.37% |
| TRJLX | T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund | 0.45% |
| VMCAX | VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND | — |
| VHCAX | VANGUARD CAPITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND | 0.36% |
| HNACX | Harbor Capital Appreciation Fund | 0.59% |
| PRILX | Parnassus Core Equity Fund$1M min | 0.61% |
| AGRDX | Growth Fund | 0.54% |
| VGIAX | VANGUARD GROWTH AND INCOME FUND | 0.26% |
| ERASX | Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund | 0.81% |
| DFLVX | U.S. LARGE CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO$1M min | 0.23% |
| LGRNX | Loomis Sayles Growth Fund | 0.57% |
| XLC | The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.08% |
| OEICX | JPMorgan Equity Index Fund | 0.45% |
| PFF | iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF | 0.45% |
| FNDX | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company ETF | 0.25% |
| IWV | iShares Russell 3000 ETF | 0.20% |
| DYNF | iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF | 0.26% |
| TRIRX | Nuveen Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.30% |
| MDY | SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust | 0.24% |
| EGFIX | Edgewood Growth Fund$1M min | 1.00% |
| MOAT | VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF | 0.47% |
| CIVIX | CAUSEWAY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND$1M min | 0.85% |
| PLSAX | LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.39% |
| TRJMX | T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund | 0.46% |
| GTENX | Gateway Fund | 0.65% |
| QINSQ | VIP Index 500 Portfolio | 0.19% |
| PCUZX | T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | 0.33% |
| XLP | The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.08% |
| JAGMX | 500 Index Trust | 0.25% |
| CREFX | Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund | 0.75% |
| OEF | iShares S&P 100 ETF | 0.20% |
| HAITX | HARTFORD CORE EQUITY FUND | 0.36% |
| DGRW | WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 0.28% |
| DCZRX | Macquarie Small Cap Core Fund | 0.68% |
| IWY | iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF | 0.20% |
| TRCVX | Nuveen Large Cap Value Index Fund | 0.30% |
| TRSPX | Nuveen S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.30% |
| VPCCX | VANGUARD PRIMECAP CORE FUND | 0.45% |
| DFEVX | EMERGING MARKETS VALUE PORTFOLIO$1M min | 0.44% |
| ITA | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.38% |
| MTUM | iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 0.15% |
| MLRSX | NYLI Winslow Large Cap Growth Fund | 0.62% |
| VFH | VANGUARD FINANCIALS INDEX FUND | 0.09% |
| USPRX | Victory 500 Index Fund | 0.15% |
| HAGIX | Carillon Eagle Mid Cap Growth Fund$1M min | 0.72% |
| VTWO | VANGUARD RUSSELL 2000 INDEX FUND | 0.07% |
| CSRIX | Cohen & Steers Institutional Realty Shares$1M min | 0.75% |
| VASVX | VANGUARD SELECTED VALUE FUND | 0.42% |
| QYLD | Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF | 0.60% |
| TRUBX | T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund | 0.35% |
| JDEAX | JPMorgan U.S. Research Enhanced Equity Fund | 0.60% |
| FDN | First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund | 0.49% |
| SPHQ | Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | 0.15% |
| ASDEX | Select Fund | 0.55% |
| FSCSX | Select Software and IT Services Portfolio | 0.62% |
| FSMEX | Select Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio | 0.63% |
| PLCGX | LargeCap Growth Fund I | 0.94% |
| SFLNX | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index Fund | 0.25% |
| UANQX | Victory Nasdaq-100 Index Fund | 0.43% |
| IGRFX | Macquarie Mid Cap Growth Fund | 0.68% |
| PAVE | Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF | 0.47% |
| VVIPX | Voya VACS Index Series S Portfolio | — |
| CSJFX | Cohen & Steers Realty Shares | 0.80% |
| TRLNX | T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund | 0.46% |
| FNDA | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF | 0.25% |
| MXVIX | Empower S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.49% |
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