# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000810573
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-047677
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 48492
**Document Hash:** 1c4a9cbe53cc9ea1dc7991718ca4e1e2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-047677.hdr.sgml**: 20230228

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-047677

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230228

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230228

**PERIOD START**: 20221231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** DEUTSCHE DWS VARIABLE SERIES II
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000810573
- **IRS NUMBER:** 810105002
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-05002
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23685740

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 875 THIRD AVENUE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022-6225
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-454-4500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 875 THIRD AVENUE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022-6225

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DEUTSCHE VARIABLE SERIES II
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20140811

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DWS VARIABLE SERIES II
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20060303

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SCUDDER VARIABLE SERIES II
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20010501

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP (Series ID: S000006260)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000017214 | Class A      |  |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** DEUTSCHE DWS VARIABLE SERIES II

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-05002

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0000810573

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 7WRERVUOG2HKG87QIP75

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 875 Third Avenue

  - **City:** NEW YORK

  - **State:** NY

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 10022-6225

  - **Telephone number:** 212-454-4500

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000006260

- **c. LEI of Series:** 0OZ934O2UM8WQZ3ZKH96

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2022-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2022-12-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $50834397.38

**Total Liabilities:** $831063.77

**Net Assets:** $50003333.61

**Cash Not Reported:** $9105.71

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000017214 | 6.34%                | 2.29%                | -4.47%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $549634.86               | $2598517.86                                |
| Month 2  | $72976.29                | $1040164.56                                |
| Month 3  | $245800.10               | $-2613049.43                               |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                  | Title                                                                                 | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Thermon Group Holdings Inc            | Thermon Group Holdings Inc                                                            | CUSIP: 88362T103<br>LEI: 529900ZNZBBLDE77MZ38 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9149 | NS      | $183711.92    | 0.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc            | Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc                                                            | CUSIP: 53220K504<br>LEI: 5493008K7TB0IKP37H79 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2672 | NS      | $178489.60    | 0.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ModivCare Inc                         | ModivCare Inc                                                                         | CUSIP: 60783X104<br>LEI: 549300EFZIFW7F7I0Q28 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5696 | NS      | $511102.08    | 1.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Masonite International Corp           | Masonite International Corp                                                           | CUSIP: 575385109<br>LEI: 549300H0H07ZFT4JYM32 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |      6705 | NS      | $540490.05    | 1.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dynatrace Inc                         | Dynatrace Inc                                                                         | CUSIP: 268150109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7679 | NS      | $294105.70    | 0.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Camping World Holdings Inc            | Camping World Holdings Inc                                                            | CUSIP: 13462K109<br>LEI: 549300E828QQI7MWI432 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     22907 | NS      | $511284.24    | 1.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Kforce Inc                            | Kforce Inc                                                                            | CUSIP: 493732101<br>LEI: 5493003RDQQDVXY2SK46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16725 | NS      | $917031.75    | 1.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AMN Healthcare Services Inc           | AMN Healthcare Services Inc                                                           | CUSIP: 001744101<br>LEI: 529900W3ARRTCNFH2I39 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13141 | NS      | $1351157.62   | 2.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DWS                                   | DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares | CUSIP: 147539670<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    735203 | NS      | $735203.00    | 1.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Omnicell Inc                          | Omnicell Inc                                                                          | CUSIP: 68213N109<br>LEI: 5493008RH0GTKHHPZI77 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2300 | NS      | $115966.00    | 0.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lazard Ltd                            | Lazard Ltd                                                                            | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 254900RIBCDJSUFG1A11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BM        |     12317 | NS      | $427030.39    | 0.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Workiva Inc                           | Workiva Inc                                                                           | CUSIP: 98139A105<br>LEI: 529900RTOQ8GRWHY1O58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3058 | NS      | $256780.26    | 0.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Children's Place Inc/The              | Children's Place Inc/The                                                              | CUSIP: 168905107<br>LEI: 549300BGVK2OO5O7TC19 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4788 | NS      | $174378.96    | 0.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Advanced Drainage Systems Inc         | Advanced Drainage Systems Inc                                                         | CUSIP: 00790R104<br>LEI: 6QQTOZ5MF5DHM7K92I60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3260 | NS      | $267222.20    | 0.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc | Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc                                                 | CUSIP: 29670E107<br>LEI: 2549009LXQLVYCGLZO50 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |     21678 | NS      | $508782.66    | 1.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Valvoline Inc                         | Valvoline Inc                                                                         | CUSIP: 92047W101<br>LEI: 549300CMHPBEY6VPOT75 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6900 | NS      | $225285.00    | 0.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BioLife Solutions Inc                 | BioLife Solutions Inc                                                                 | CUSIP: 09062W204<br>LEI: 549300G2IVCMC2TJDW72 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8451 | NS      | $153808.20    | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pacira BioSciences Inc                | Pacira BioSciences Inc                                                                | CUSIP: 695127100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11807 | NS      | $455868.27    | 0.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Four Corners Property Trust Inc       | Four Corners Property Trust Inc                                                       | CUSIP: 35086T109<br>LEI: 549300SVTPZPBDVNER42 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |     13954 | NS      | $361827.22    | 0.72%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Semtech Corp                          | Semtech Corp                                                                          | CUSIP: 816850101<br>LEI: 549300J7WUY317SW6O61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7632 | NS      | $218962.08    | 0.44%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Arch Resources Inc                    | Arch Resources Inc                                                                    | CUSIP: 03940R107<br>LEI: W47HVZ7Q6FXL86RELH91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2200 | NS      | $314138.00    | 0.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Jack in the Box Inc                   | Jack in the Box Inc                                                                   | CUSIP: 466367109<br>LEI: 5493002OJW26P0SUUP68 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7229 | NS      | $493234.67    | 0.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Aclaris Therapeutics Inc              | Aclaris Therapeutics Inc                                                              | CUSIP: 00461U105<br>LEI: 5493000B2LQ9QTW1DF52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12953 | NS      | $204009.75    | 0.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Crescent Energy Co                    | Crescent Energy Co                                                                    | CUSIP: 44952J104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6384 | NS      | $76544.16     | 0.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Americold Realty Trust Inc            | Americold Realty Trust Inc                                                            | CUSIP: 03064D108<br>LEI: 549300R7N1V5YV8MWH02 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |      5999 | NS      | $169831.69    | 0.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Burlington Stores Inc                 | Burlington Stores Inc                                                                 | CUSIP: 122017106<br>LEI: 5299003Z37DVGKKC1W09 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2883 | NS      | $584557.08    | 1.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Axonics Inc                           | Axonics Inc                                                                           | CUSIP: 05465P101<br>LEI: 549300LJY4X7N57VJL05 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5613 | NS      | $350980.89    | 0.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tandem Diabetes Care Inc              | Tandem Diabetes Care Inc                                                              | CUSIP: 875372203<br>LEI: 549300JEPFOD0K4D3I05 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5419 | NS      | $243584.05    | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gentherm Inc                          | Gentherm Inc                                                                          | CUSIP: 37253A103<br>LEI: HKM6YX1U5JS60TCUB219 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7364 | NS      | $480795.56    | 0.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| OMNIAB INC                            | OMNIAB INC                                                                            | CUSIP: 68218J301<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1013 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Beam Therapeutics Inc                 | Beam Therapeutics Inc                                                                 | CUSIP: 07373V105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1593 | NS      | $62302.23     | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Helen of Troy Ltd                     | Helen of Troy Ltd                                                                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BM        |      2963 | NS      | $328626.33    | 0.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Travere Therapeutics Inc              | Travere Therapeutics Inc                                                              | CUSIP: 89422G107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18778 | NS      | $394901.34    | 0.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SVB Financial Group                   | SVB Financial Group                                                                   | CUSIP: 78486Q101<br>LEI: 549300D2KJ20JMXE7542 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       542 | NS      | $124735.88    | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Allegion plc                          | Allegion plc                                                                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 984500560CAC2E6FB757 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |      7499 | NS      | $789344.74    | 1.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| National Vision Holdings Inc          | National Vision Holdings Inc                                                          | CUSIP: 63845R107<br>LEI: 549300JHURCBLI5ROA42 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7865 | NS      | $304847.40    | 0.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Casey's General Stores Inc            | Casey's General Stores Inc                                                            | CUSIP: 147528103<br>LEI: 549300CAFWSI86V66Q65 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4371 | NS      | $980633.85    | 1.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tetra Tech Inc                        | Tetra Tech Inc                                                                        | CUSIP: 88162G103<br>LEI: 549300UJ1LP7JGJC5P32 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4419 | NS      | $641594.61    | 1.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Advanced Energy Industries Inc        | Advanced Energy Industries Inc                                                        | CUSIP: 007973100<br>LEI: 549300756XI3QLFT2U27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12629 | NS      | $1083315.62   | 2.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Maximus Inc                           | Maximus Inc                                                                           | CUSIP: 577933104<br>LEI: 549300DQCDS8HJ7QF202 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8556 | NS      | $627411.48    | 1.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| iRobot Corp                           | iRobot Corp                                                                           | CUSIP: 462726100<br>LEI: 5493009PRNKOUKBAT390 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4373 | NS      | $210472.49    | 0.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Synovus Financial Corp                | Synovus Financial Corp                                                                | CUSIP: 87161C501<br>LEI: 549300EIUS8UN5JTLE54 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11493 | NS      | $431562.15    | 0.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Halozyme Therapeutics Inc             | Halozyme Therapeutics Inc                                                             | CUSIP: 40637H109<br>LEI: 529900242I3SV9AGM753 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7000 | NS      | $398300.00    | 0.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Iridium Communications Inc            | Iridium Communications Inc                                                            | CUSIP: 46269C102<br>LEI: 549300U620NVQ4J1CT96 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6600 | NS      | $339240.00    | 0.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Brink's Co/The                        | Brink's Co/The                                                                        | CUSIP: 109696104<br>LEI: XFP140TFNOQMIVFTVQ13 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11036 | NS      | $592743.56    | 1.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc           | Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc                                                           | CUSIP: 03753U106<br>LEI: 254900HS0ZFRXXSB9D42 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4251 | NS      | $219819.21    | 0.44%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MasTec Inc                            | MasTec Inc                                                                            | CUSIP: 576323109<br>LEI: 549300TMDIT8WREDOF45 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3160 | NS      | $269642.80    | 0.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Generac Holdings Inc                  | Generac Holdings Inc                                                                  | CUSIP: 368736104<br>LEI: 529900S2H2AHJHSFFI84 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1478 | NS      | $148775.48    | 0.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| IDEX Corp                             | IDEX Corp                                                                             | CUSIP: 45167R104<br>LEI: 549300U5Y5EL6PHYLF13 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2202 | NS      | $502782.66    | 1.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tyler Technologies Inc                | Tyler Technologies Inc                                                                | CUSIP: 902252105<br>LEI: 25490040SMU4Z8LBCW70 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3276 | NS      | $1056215.16   | 2.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SouthState Corp                       | SouthState Corp                                                                       | CUSIP: 840441109<br>LEI: 549300JZUANXM0YQ4W53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4704 | NS      | $359197.44    | 0.72%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Biohaven Ltd                          | Biohaven Ltd                                                                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | VG        |      1787 | NS      | $24803.56     | 0.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hilton Grand Vacations Inc            | Hilton Grand Vacations Inc                                                            | CUSIP: 43283X105<br>LEI: 549300O9K6MFD8D07574 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12491 | NS      | $481403.14    | 0.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nevro Corp                            | Nevro Corp                                                                            | CUSIP: 64157F103<br>LEI: 254900SH91I4BOYKUE38 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2428 | NS      | $96148.80     | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| STAAR Surgical Co                     | STAAR Surgical Co                                                                     | CUSIP: 852312305<br>LEI: 5299006LRHI7OJ8BY308 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       975 | NS      | $47326.50     | 0.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Take-Two Interactive Software Inc     | Take-Two Interactive Software Inc                                                     | CUSIP: 874054109<br>LEI: BOMSTHHJK882EWYX3334 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2174 | NS      | $226378.62    | 0.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DWS                                   | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund                                           | CUSIP: 25160K306<br>LEI: 5493003GD84DGSXJ7618 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |   1969280 | NS      | $1969280.39   | 3.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd           | Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd                                                           | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BM        |      8769 | NS      | $131359.62    | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ultra Clean Holdings Inc              | Ultra Clean Holdings Inc                                                              | CUSIP: 90385V107<br>LEI: 5493007L6LS7QX18PE75 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10873 | NS      | $360439.95    | 0.72%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Varonis Systems Inc                   | Varonis Systems Inc                                                                   | CUSIP: 922280102<br>LEI: 549300SHIVNRRH7STS26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     35677 | NS      | $854107.38    | 1.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Calix Inc                             | Calix Inc                                                                             | CUSIP: 13100M509<br>LEI: 5299002RQRZ4SXSCSJ58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8844 | NS      | $605194.92    | 1.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Plug Power Inc                        | Plug Power Inc                                                                        | CUSIP: 72919P202<br>LEI: 549300JPDKRSJ8JSM954 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4018 | NS      | $49702.66     | 0.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eagle Materials Inc                   | Eagle Materials Inc                                                                   | CUSIP: 26969P108<br>LEI: 529900KRXRGXL61SG039 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5901 | NS      | $783947.85    | 1.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc          | Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc                                                          | CUSIP: 46116X101<br>LEI: 5299002U2KGF193IJA20 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7000 | NS      | $370440.00    | 0.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Globus Medical Inc                    | Globus Medical Inc                                                                    | CUSIP: 379577208<br>LEI: 5299003M2P4CIK0RF205 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4424 | NS      | $328570.48    | 0.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fate Therapeutics Inc                 | Fate Therapeutics Inc                                                                 | CUSIP: 31189P102<br>LEI: 549300L14Q4UHOODLA90 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2646 | NS      | $26698.14     | 0.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MSA Safety Inc                        | MSA Safety Inc                                                                        | CUSIP: 553498106<br>LEI: 529900DVA3258XK11O39 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2392 | NS      | $344902.48    | 0.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LGI Homes Inc                         | LGI Homes Inc                                                                         | CUSIP: 50187T106<br>LEI: 549300W02B4WNV8CV109 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3489 | NS      | $323081.40    | 0.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HEICO Corp                            | HEICO Corp                                                                            | CUSIP: 422806109<br>LEI: 529900O1DTDLCJ7L0I14 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4476 | NS      | $687692.64    | 1.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Entegris Inc                          | Entegris Inc                                                                          | CUSIP: 29362U104<br>LEI: IYX6OWO7BT5DKO3BYG52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7076 | NS      | $464114.84    | 0.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Titan Machinery Inc                   | Titan Machinery Inc                                                                   | CUSIP: 88830R101<br>LEI: 549300835ZM8G0BT5C94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11743 | NS      | $466549.39    | 0.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kosmos Energy Ltd                     | Kosmos Energy Ltd                                                                     | CUSIP: 500688106<br>LEI: 213800YDFJ3OT9B5P157 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     48000 | NS      | $305280.00    | 0.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc  | Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc                                                  | CUSIP: 109194100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3398 | NS      | $214413.80    | 0.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rush Enterprises Inc                  | Rush Enterprises Inc                                                                  | CUSIP: 781846209<br>LEI: 529900V3XHTN7A6DFT17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16590 | NS      | $867325.20    | 1.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc       | Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc                                                       | CUSIP: 72346Q104<br>LEI: 54930098EZ8JMSAZGS24 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5944 | NS      | $436289.60    | 0.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Privia Health Group Inc               | Privia Health Group Inc                                                               | CUSIP: 74276R102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8600 | NS      | $195306.00    | 0.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lumentum Holdings Inc                 | Lumentum Holdings Inc                                                                 | CUSIP: 55024U109<br>LEI: 549300JLWRRC38DWEF52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4772 | NS      | $248955.24    | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cognex Corp                           | Cognex Corp                                                                           | CUSIP: 192422103<br>LEI: 549300JQTYZCLC43S226 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7873 | NS      | $370897.03    | 0.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Blueprint Medicines Corp              | Blueprint Medicines Corp                                                              | CUSIP: 09627Y109<br>LEI: 5299004CC60O9T5HVM83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4684 | NS      | $205206.04    | 0.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Newmark Group Inc                     | Newmark Group Inc                                                                     | CUSIP: 65158N102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11392 | NS      | $90794.24     | 0.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| FormFactor Inc                        | FormFactor Inc                                                                        | CUSIP: 346375108<br>LEI: 549300YCEEO6SZD1ZR61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7627 | NS      | $169548.21    | 0.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| FactSet Research Systems Inc          | FactSet Research Systems Inc                                                          | CUSIP: 303075105<br>LEI: 549300ZSJE7NBK6K9P30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1036 | NS      | $415653.56    | 0.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc          | Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc                                                          | CUSIP: 84790A105<br>LEI: 549300JM0MJETDD30O20 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2282 | NS      | $139019.44    | 0.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| YETI Holdings Inc                     | YETI Holdings Inc                                                                     | CUSIP: 98585X104<br>LEI: 549300DSQICIGNT5GO63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15522 | NS      | $641213.82    | 1.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Shockwave Medical Inc                 | Shockwave Medical Inc                                                                 | CUSIP: 82489T104<br>LEI: 549300LDXO56IC5Y1538 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       500 | NS      | $102805.00    | 0.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Molina Healthcare Inc                 | Molina Healthcare Inc                                                                 | CUSIP: 60855R100<br>LEI: 549300NQQCEQ46YHZ591 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2819 | NS      | $930890.18    | 1.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Denbury Inc                           | Denbury Inc                                                                           | CUSIP: 24790A101<br>LEI: 549300KCWA5W52MS5559 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7100 | NS      | $617842.00    | 1.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| WEX Inc                               | WEX Inc                                                                               | CUSIP: 96208T104<br>LEI: T9M5IGROL1TL1G5OV478 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2932 | NS      | $479821.80    | 0.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Option Care Health Inc                | Option Care Health Inc                                                                | CUSIP: 68404L201<br>LEI: 549300DI3Q5ACSYJRI17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21064 | NS      | $633815.76    | 1.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LPL Financial Holdings Inc            | LPL Financial Holdings Inc                                                            | CUSIP: 50212V100<br>LEI: 549300XROQ4Y8G2L7682 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2100 | NS      | $453957.00    | 0.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc                  | Cleveland-Cliffs Inc                                                                  | CUSIP: 185899101<br>LEI: 549300TM2WLI2BJMDD86 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     34787 | NS      | $560418.57    | 1.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| OMNIAB INC                            | OMNIAB INC                                                                            | CUSIP: 68218J202<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1013 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc         | Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc                                                         | CUSIP: 90400D108<br>LEI: 529900EV44GVDN1DCX77 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3057 | NS      | $141630.81    | 0.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Insmed Inc                            | Insmed Inc                                                                            | CUSIP: 457669307<br>LEI: 529900Q55QAG41CCAC11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6610 | NS      | $132067.80    | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Envestnet Inc                         | Envestnet Inc                                                                         | CUSIP: 29404K106<br>LEI: 549300HLWZ5OKIDM8737 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9852 | NS      | $607868.40    | 1.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| RadNet Inc                            | RadNet Inc                                                                            | CUSIP: 750491102<br>LEI: 529900RECG94V2IZJ970 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     44177 | NS      | $831852.91    | 1.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Arvinas Inc                           | Arvinas Inc                                                                           | CUSIP: 04335A105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2000 | NS      | $68420.00     | 0.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Monolithic Power Systems Inc          | Monolithic Power Systems Inc                                                          | CUSIP: 609839105<br>LEI: 529900TB7O85LSZ1XU31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1447 | NS      | $511673.67    | 1.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| OmniAb Inc                            | OmniAb Inc                                                                            | CUSIP: 68218J103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13092 | NS      | $47131.20     | 0.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Neurocrine Biosciences Inc            | Neurocrine Biosciences Inc                                                            | CUSIP: 64125C109<br>LEI: 549300FECER0XBN49756 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7085 | NS      | $846232.40    | 1.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HealthEquity Inc                      | HealthEquity Inc                                                                      | CUSIP: 42226A107<br>LEI: 529900LRJU1RAFQHM467 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4129 | NS      | $254511.56    | 0.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Masimo Corp                           | Masimo Corp                                                                           | CUSIP: 574795100<br>LEI: 549300Q4A8JK0PIYCU29 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1627 | NS      | $240714.65    | 0.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kinsale Capital Group Inc             | Kinsale Capital Group Inc                                                             | CUSIP: 49714P108<br>LEI: 529900QTUQHNZ6HOA508 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1900 | NS      | $496888.00    | 0.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SiTime Corp                           | SiTime Corp                                                                           | CUSIP: 82982T106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4087 | NS      | $415320.94    | 0.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Matador Resources Co                  | Matador Resources Co                                                                  | CUSIP: 576485205<br>LEI: 549300CI3Q2UUK5R4G79 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8300 | NS      | $475092.00    | 0.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rapid7 Inc                            | Rapid7 Inc                                                                            | CUSIP: 753422104<br>LEI: 549300GNVG5D60KEYN14 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6849 | NS      | $232729.02    | 0.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ovintiv Inc                           | Ovintiv Inc                                                                           | CUSIP: 69047Q102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9711 | NS      | $492444.81    | 0.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| EastGroup Properties Inc              | EastGroup Properties Inc                                                              | CUSIP: 277276101<br>LEI: 31TIGQQZC4P6JMHKSW85 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |      2708 | NS      | $400946.48    | 0.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Outset Medical Inc                    | Outset Medical Inc                                                                    | CUSIP: 690145107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8674 | NS      | $223962.68    | 0.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Moelis & Co                           | Moelis & Co                                                                           | CUSIP: 60786M105<br>LEI: 549300891QNU7VTQUR83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9136 | NS      | $350548.32    | 0.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Berry Global Group Inc                | Berry Global Group Inc                                                                | CUSIP: 08579W103<br>LEI: 549300G6KKUMMXM8NH73 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6828 | NS      | $412616.04    | 0.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Haemonetics Corp                      | Haemonetics Corp                                                                      | CUSIP: 405024100<br>LEI: 549300ZEL6TXZS6F5F95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1353 | NS      | $106413.45    | 0.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Builders FirstSource Inc              | Builders FirstSource Inc                                                              | CUSIP: 12008R107<br>LEI: 549300W0SKP6L3H7DP63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17596 | NS      | $1141628.48   | 2.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Southwestern Energy Co                | Southwestern Energy Co                                                                | CUSIP: 845467109<br>LEI: EFWMP121W54QV9MGOP87 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     67176 | NS      | $392979.60    | 0.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Five9 Inc                             | Five9 Inc                                                                             | CUSIP: 338307101<br>LEI: 254900MXP6EWY0SFFR59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9547 | NS      | $647859.42    | 1.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc    | Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc                                                    | CUSIP: 11133T103<br>LEI: 549300KZDJZQ2YIHRC28 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5482 | NS      | $735300.66    | 1.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| H&E Equipment Services Inc            | H&E Equipment Services Inc                                                            | CUSIP: 404030108<br>LEI: 254900KVLRCDMQRYY541 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16406 | NS      | $744832.40    | 1.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TopBuild Corp                         | TopBuild Corp                                                                         | CUSIP: 89055F103<br>LEI: 5493007YSKHOL4RWII46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4573 | NS      | $715628.77    | 1.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tenable Holdings Inc                  | Tenable Holdings Inc                                                                  | CUSIP: 88025T102<br>LEI: 5493004S5OMPESF0EF83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12141 | NS      | $463179.15    | 0.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Aspen Technology Inc                  | Aspen Technology Inc                                                                  | CUSIP: 29109X106<br>LEI: 254900545H80W6GA2J08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3737 | NS      | $767579.80    | 1.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2023-01-27

**Name of Applicant:** DEUTSCHE DWS VARIABLE SERIES II

**Signature:** Diane Kenneally

**Name of Signer:** Diane Kenneally

**Title:** Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer