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DWS Awarded 'ETF Suite of the Year' at Fund Intelligence's Mutual Fund Industry and ETF Awards
[August 11, 2020]

DWS Awarded 'ETF Suite of the Year' at Fund Intelligence's Mutual Fund Industry and ETF Awards


DWS, one of the world's leading asset managers, is pleased to announce that its Xtrackers ESG ETF product portfolio has been named 'ETF Suite of the Year' at the 27th annual Fund Intelligence's Mutual Fund Industry and ETF Virtual Awards 2020. These industry awards are meant to recognize people and organizations whose excellence, achievements and contributions to the mutual fund industry have stood out. In addition, Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (USSG) won the 'Newcomer ESG/Impact ETF of the Year' accolade.

"ESG is at the core of who we are as a firm. That is why I'm incredibly proud that the industry is recognizing our position in the market as a leading index solutions provider and an innovator in the ESG space," said Luke Oliver, Head of Systematic Investment Solutions, Americas at DWS. "Our strategic focus for innovation across our ESG ETF suite and ability to deliver first-of-its-kind solutions, such as the industry's first S&P 500 ESG ETF, allows us to consistently meet the evolving needs of investors."

DWS also earned two commendations in the category of 'ESG/Impact ETF of the Year' for Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF (SNPE) and 'Sales Success of the Year - ETFs' for Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYLB). The SNPE recognition follows on the fund surpassing $230 million in assets under management, raising the Xtrackers ESG ETF product suite to $2.7 billion assets under management.

"We continue to see investors allocate more to ESG ETF solutions both on the retail and institutional side of our business," added Oliver. "Our Xtrackers portfolio is well-positioned to meet the needs of these investors who are looking to partner with an asset manager that not only can track the index successfully, but who can also add differentiated value that comes from having ESG in its DNA."

For more information on methodology and judging process for the awards, please visit: Fund Intelligence Mutual Fund Industry and ETF Virtual Awards 2020.

For more information about DWS's ETFs available in the U.S. or its commitment to ESG principles, visit the ETF Xtrackers site or DWS.com.

About DWS Group

DWS Group (DWS) is one of the world's leading asset managers with USD $838bn of assets under management (as of 30 June 2020). Building on more than 60 years of experience and a reputation for excellence in Germany and across Europe, DWS has come to be recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines.

We offer individuals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major asset classes and solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management - as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus - complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground-knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, which guides our investment approach strategically.

DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing: with approximately 3,500 employees in offices all over the world, we are local while being one global team. We are investors -entrusted to build the best foundation for our clients' future.



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SNPE Risks: Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Investing in securities that meet ESG criteria may result in the fund forgoing otherwise attractive opportunities, which may result in underperformance when compared to funds that do not consider ESG factors. Stocks may decline in value. Stocks of medium sized companies involve greater risk than securities of larger, more-established companies. Funds investing in a single industry, country or in a limited geographic region generally are more volatile than more diversified funds. Various factors, including costs, cash flows and security selection, may cause the fund's performance to differ from that of the index. Performance of the fund may diverge from that of the Underlying Index due to operating expenses, transaction costs, cash flows, use of sampling strategies or operational inefficiencies. This fund is non-diversified and can take larger positions in fewer issues, increasing its potential risk. An investment in this fund should be considered only as a supplement to a complete investment program for those investors willing to accept the risks associated with the fund. Please read the prospectus for more information.

USSG Risks: Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. ESG criteria in a fund's investment strategy does not guarantee a return or protect against a loss. Stocks may decline in value. This fund is nondiversified and can take larger positions in fewer issues, increasing its potential risk. Performance of the fund may diverge from that of the Underlying Index due to operating expenses, transaction costs, cash flows, use of sampling strategies or operational inefficiencies. An investment in this fund should be considered only as a supplement to a complete investment program for those investors willing to accept the risks associated with the fund. Please read the prospectus for more information.

HYLB Risks: Bond investments are subject to interest rate, credit, liquidity and market risks to varying degrees. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall. Credit risk refers to the ability of an issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. Foreign investing involves greater and different risks than investing in U.S. companies, including currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information, political instability and differing auditing and legal standards. Funds investing in a single industry (or group of industries), country or in a limited geographic region generally are more volatile than more diversified funds. Investments in lower-quality ("junk bonds") and non-rated securities present greater risk of loss than investments in higher-quality securities. Performance of the Fund may diverge from that of the Underlying Index due to operating expenses, transaction costs, cash flows, use of sampling strategies or operational inefficiencies An investment in this fund should be considered only as a supplement to a complete investment program for those investors willing to accept the risks associated with that fund. Please read the prospectus for more information.

ESG investment strategy risk. The funds' underlying indexes' ESG methodologies, and thus the indexes' investment strategies, limit the types and number of investment opportunities available to the indexes and, as a result, the indexes may underperform other indexes that do not have an ESG focus. The underlying indexes' ESG methodologies may result in the index investing in securities or industry sectors that underperform the market as a whole or underperform other indexes screened for ESG standards. In addition, the index providers may be unsuccessful in creating an index composed of companies that exhibit positive ESG characteristics.

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