Proxy Voting Policy and Guidelines

DWS is pleased to provide our Proxy Voting Policies and Guidelines.

 
 

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Exchange Traded Funds

View the proxy voting record for ETFs during the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. This information is updated annually as of June 30 and publicly available by no later than August 31.

 
ASHR Xtrackers: Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF  
ASHS Xtrackers: Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF  
DBAW Xtrackers: MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF  
DBEF Xtrackers: MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF  
DBEM Xtrackers: MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF  
DBEU Xtrackers: MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF  
DBEZ Xtrackers: MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF  
DBJP Xtrackers: MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF  
DEEF Xtrackers: FTSE Developed ex US Multifactor ETF  
DEUS Xtrackers: Russell US Multifactor ETF  
EASG Xtrackers: MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF  
EMCR Xtrackers: Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Improvers ETF  
EMSG Xtrackers: MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF  
HAUZ Xtrackers: International Real Estate ETF  
HDAW Xtrackers: MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Equity ETF  
HDEF Xtrackers: MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF  
HYDW Xtrackers: Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF  
HYLB Xtrackers: USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF  
HYRM Xtrackers: Risk Managed USD High Yield Strategy ETF  
HYUP Xtrackers: High Beta High Yield Bond ETF  
KOKU Xtrackers: MSCI Kokusai Equity ETF  
MIDE Xtrackers: S&P MidCap 400 ESG ETF  
QARP Xtrackers: Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable Price ETF  
RVNU Xtrackers: Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF  
SHYL Xtrackers: Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF  
SMLE Xtrackers: S&P SmallCap 600 ESG ETF  
SNPD Xtrackers: S&P ESG Dividend Aristocrats ETF  
SNPE Xtrackers: S&P 500 ESG ETF  
SNPG Xtrackers: S&P 500 Growth ESG ETF  
SNPV Xtrackers: S&P 500 Value ESG ETF  
USCA Xtrackers: MSCI USA Climate Action Equity ETF  
USNZ Xtrackers: Net Zero Pathway Paris Aligned US Equity ETF  
USSG Xtrackers: MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF  
 
 

Mutual Funds

View the proxy voting record for mutual funds and money market funds during the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. This information is updated annually as of June 30 and publicly available by no later than August 31.

 

Mutual Funds
Deutsche DWS Equity 500 Index Portfolio  
DWS California Tax-Free Income Fund  
DWS Capital Growth Fund  
DWS Communications Fund  
DWS Core Equity Fund  
DWS CROCI® Equity Dividend Fund  
DWS CROCI® International Fund  
DWS CROCI® U.S. Fund  
DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund  
DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund  
DWS Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund  
DWS Equity 500 Index Fund  
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund  
DWS ESG Global Bond Fund  
DWS ESG International Core Equity Fund  
DWS Floating Rate Fund  
DWS Global High Income Fund  
DWS Global Income Builder Fund  
DWS Global Macro Fund  
DWS Global Small Cap Fund  
DWS GNMA Fund  
DWS Health and Wellness Fund  
DWS High Income Fund  
DWS Intermediate Tax-Free Fund  
DWS International Growth Fund  
DWS Large Cap Focus Growth Fund  
DWS Latin America Equity Fund  
DWS Managed Municipal Bond Fund  
DWS Massachusetts Tax-Free Fund  
DWS Multi-Asset Conservative Allocation Fund  
DWS Equity Sector Strategy Fund  
DWS Multi-Asset Moderate Allocation Fund  
DWS New York Tax-Free Income Fund  
DWS RREEF Global Infrastructure Fund  
DWS RREEF Global Real Estate Securities Fund  
DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund  
DWS RREEF Real Estate Securities Fund  
DWS S&P 500 Index Fund  
DWS Science and Technology Fund  
DWS Short Duration Fund  
DWS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund  
DWS Small Cap Core Fund  
DWS Small Cap Growth Fund  
DWS Strategic High Yield Tax-Free Fund  
DWS Total Return Bond Fund  
  

Money Market Funds
DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund  
DWS ESG Liquidity Fund  
DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio - CAT  
DWS Government Money Market Series  
DWS Money Market Prime Series  
DWS Tax-Exempt Portfolio - CAT  
DWS Treasury Portfolio  
Government Cash Management Portfolio  
 

Closed End Funds

View the proxy voting record for closed end funds during the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. This information is updated annually as of June 30 and publicly available by no later than August 31.

 
DWS Municipal Income Trust  
DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust  
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc.  
The European Equity Fund, Inc.  
The New Germany Fund, Inc.  
 
 

Variable Insurance Portfolios

 

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