# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000088064
**File Stem:** 0001410368-25-017957
**Filing Date:** 2025-10
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001410368-25-017957.hdr.sgml**: 20251027

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001410368-25-017957

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250831

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251027

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251027

**PERIOD START**: 20251130

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** DEUTSCHE DWS INVESTMENT TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000088064

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 042212654
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-00043
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251419298

**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 INVESTMENT TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20140811

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DWS INVESTMENT TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20060207

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** INVESTMENT TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980529

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### DWS ESG Core Equity Fund (Series ID: S000062621)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000203117 | Class R             | DESRX           |
| C000203118 | Class R6            | DESUX           |
| C000203119 | Class S             | DESSX           |
| C000203121 | Institutional Class | DESGX           |
| C000203122 | Class A             | DESAX           |
| C000203123 | Class C             | DESCX           |

## Nport-Ex

Investment Portfolio**as of August 31, 2025 (Unaudited)** 

**DWS ESG Core Equity Fund** 

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Shares** | **Value ($)** |
| **Common Stocks 98.3%** |  |  |
| **Communication Services 10.4%** | **Communication Services 10.4%** |  |
| **Entertainment 1.2%** | **Entertainment 1.2%** |  |
| Walt Disney Co. | 27171 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **3216503** |
| **Interactive Media & Services 9.2%** | **Interactive Media & Services 9.2%** |  |
| Alphabet, Inc. "A"  | 89090 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 18968152 |
| Match Group, Inc.  | 40837 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1524853 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. "A"  | 5840 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4314008 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **24807013** |
| **Consumer Discretionary 11.6%** | **Consumer Discretionary 11.6%** |  |
| **Automobile Components 0.5%** | **Automobile Components 0.5%** |  |
| Lear Corp. | 11705 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **1287550** |
| **Automobiles 1.6%** | **Automobiles 1.6%** |  |
| Tesla, Inc.\* | 12513 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **4177715** |
| **Broadline Retail 3.3%** | **Broadline Retail 3.3%** |  |
| Amazon.com, Inc.\* | 39203 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **8977487** |
| **Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.9%** | **Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.9%** |  |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.  | 9333 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2576468 |
| Hyatt Hotels Corp. "A"  | 18458 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2663120 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **5239588** |
| **Household Durables 1.3%** | **Household Durables 1.3%** |  |
| PulteGroup, Inc. | 26387 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **3483612** |
| **Leisure Products 0.3%** | **Leisure Products 0.3%** |  |
| Brunswick Corp. | 12727 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **809310** |
| **Specialty Retail 2.4%** | **Specialty Retail 2.4%** |  |
| Best Buy Co., Inc.  | 21997 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1619859 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc.  | 9670 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2495440 |
| TJX Companies, Inc.  | 16352 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2233847 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **6349146** |
| **Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.3%** | **Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.3%** |  |
| Tapestry, Inc. | 8887 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **904875** |
| **Consumer Staples 5.0%** | **Consumer Staples 5.0%** |  |
| **Beverages 2.0%** | **Beverages 2.0%** |  |
| Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.  | 29650 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 862519 |
| Molson Coors Beverage Co. "B"  | 18163 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 917050 |
| PepsiCo, Inc.  | 23668 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3518248 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **5297817** |
| **Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail 2.6%** | **Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail 2.6%** |  |
| Costco Wholesale Corp.  | 1365 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1287632 |
| Performance Food Group Co.\*  | 16154 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1638016 |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Target Corp.  | 12985 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1246300 |
| Walmart, Inc.  | 30154 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2924335 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **7096283** |
| **Personal Care Products 0.4%** | **Personal Care Products 0.4%** |  |
| Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. "A" | 12439 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **1141029** |
| **Energy 2.6%** | **Energy 2.6%** |  |
| **Energy Equipment & Services 1.9%** | **Energy Equipment & Services 1.9%** |  |
| Baker Hughes Co.  | 28199 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1280235 |
| Schlumberger NV  | 48336 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1780698 |
| TechnipFMC PLC  | 56594 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2080395 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **5141328** |
| **Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.7%** | **Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.7%** |  |
| Cheniere Energy, Inc.  | 6264 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1514761 |
| New Fortress Energy, Inc. (a) | 80246 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 197405 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **1712166** |
| **Financials 15.2%** | **Financials 15.2%** |  |
| **Banks 5.4%** | **Banks 5.4%** |  |
| Bank of America Corp.  | 125073 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 6346204 |
| Citigroup, Inc.  | 48352 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4669353 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co.  | 12100 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3647182 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **14662739** |
| **Capital Markets 5.6%** | **Capital Markets 5.6%** |  |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc.  | 3812 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1962456 |
| Cboe Global Markets, Inc.  | 5135 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1211603 |
| KKR & Co., Inc.  | 19321 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2695086 |
| MSCI, Inc.  | 3568 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2025625 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.  | 6782 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5054285 |
| Tradeweb Markets, Inc. "A"  | 16849 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2078493 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **15027548** |
| **Consumer Finance 1.8%** | **Consumer Finance 1.8%** |  |
| American Express Co. | 14688 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **4865841** |
| **Financial Services 1.1%** | **Financial Services 1.1%** |  |
| Mastercard, Inc. "A"  | 2217 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1319758 |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc.\*  | 21766 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1527755 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **2847513** |
| **Insurance 1.3%** | **Insurance 1.3%** |  |
| Cincinnati Financial Corp.  | 9358 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1437389 |
| Hartford Insurance Group, Inc.  | 15503 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2051202 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **3488591** |
| **Health Care 9.0%** | **Health Care 9.0%** |  |
| **Biotechnology 3.9%** | **Biotechnology 3.9%** |  |
| AbbVie, Inc.  | 8583 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1805863 |
| Amgen, Inc.  | 15711 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4520212 |
| Biogen, Inc.\*  | 6162 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 814740 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  | 2036 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1182305 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.\*  | 5185 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2027439 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **10350559** |
| **Health Care Equipment & Supplies 0.3%** | **Health Care Equipment & Supplies 0.3%** |  |
| Hologic, Inc.\* | 13808 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **926793** |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Health Care Providers & Services 3.4%** | **Health Care Providers & Services 3.4%** |  |
| Centene Corp.\*  | 18862 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 547753 |
| Cigna Group  | 17489 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5261915 |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc.  | 4242 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1713598 |
| Humana, Inc.  | 5253 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1595126 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **9118392** |
| **Health Care Technology 0.5%** | **Health Care Technology 0.5%** |  |
| Veeva Systems, Inc. "A"\* | 4812 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **1295390** |
| **Pharmaceuticals 0.9%** | **Pharmaceuticals 0.9%** |  |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.  | 22719 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1071882 |
| Merck & Co., Inc.  | 16899 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1421544 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **2493426** |
| **Industrials 7.2%** | **Industrials 7.2%** |  |
| **Aerospace & Defense 1.5%** | **Aerospace & Defense 1.5%** |  |
| Howmet Aerospace, Inc. | 22690 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **3950329** |
| **Air Freight & Logistics 0.4%** | **Air Freight & Logistics 0.4%** |  |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. "B" | 12275 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **1073326** |
| **Building Products 0.7%** | **Building Products 0.7%** |  |
| Owens Corning | 12156 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **1825467** |
| **Commercial Services & Supplies 0.9%** | **Commercial Services & Supplies 0.9%** |  |
| Republic Services, Inc. | 10909 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **2552379** |
| **Electrical Equipment 0.4%** | **Electrical Equipment 0.4%** |  |
| ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.\* (a) | 2790 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 31437 |
| Hubbell, Inc. (a) | 2196 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 946454 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **977891** |
| **Ground Transportation 0.7%** | **Ground Transportation 0.7%** |  |
| Uber Technologies, Inc.\*  | 10164 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 952875 |
| Union Pacific Corp.  | 4257 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 951737 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **1904612** |
| **Machinery 0.4%** | **Machinery 0.4%** |  |
| Deere & Co. | 2223 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **1064017** |
| **Passenger Airlines 0.4%** | **Passenger Airlines 0.4%** |  |
| United Airlines Holdings, Inc.\* | 9342 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **980910** |
| **Professional Services 0.9%** | **Professional Services 0.9%** |  |
| Verisk Analytics, Inc. | 9379 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **2514697** |
| **Trading Companies & Distributors 0.9%** | **Trading Companies & Distributors 0.9%** |  |
| WESCO International, Inc. | 11071 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **2433849** |
| **Information Technology 31.7%** | **Information Technology 31.7%** |  |
| **Communications Equipment 1.2%** | **Communications Equipment 1.2%** |  |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 46469 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **3210543** |
| **Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 10.3%** | **Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 10.3%** |  |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.\*  | 15458 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2513935 |
| Broadcom, Inc.  | 11358 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3377756 |
| Lam Research Corp.  | 14914 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1493637 |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Micron Technology, Inc.  | 23085 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2747346 |
| NVIDIA Corp.  | 95358 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 16609456 |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc.  | 11016 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 825539 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **27567669** |
| **Software 12.1%** | **Software 12.1%** |  |
| Microsoft Corp.  | 49407 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 25034033 |
| Oracle Corp.  | 10158 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2297029 |
| RingCentral, Inc. "A"\*  | 21659 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 660816 |
| Salesforce, Inc.  | 13997 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3586731 |
| Zoom Communications, Inc.\*  | 13375 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1088992 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **32667601** |
| **Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 8.1%** | **Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 8.1%** |  |
| Apple, Inc. | 93884 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **21794232** |
| **Materials 2.0%** | **Materials 2.0%** |  |
| **Chemicals 0.9%** | **Chemicals 0.9%** |  |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | 30773 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **2367059** |
| **Containers & Packaging 0.6%** | **Containers & Packaging 0.6%** |  |
| Ball Corp. | 31906 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **1679532** |
| **Metals & Mining 0.5%** | **Metals & Mining 0.5%** |  |
| Newmont Corp. | 17846 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **1327742** |
| **Real Estate 1.8%** | **Real Estate 1.8%** |  |
| **Health Care REITs 0.1%** | **Health Care REITs 0.1%** |  |
| Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (a) | 70256 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **316152** |
| **Specialized REITs 1.7%** | **Specialized REITs 1.7%** |  |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc.  | 9871 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1654774 |
| Iron Mountain, Inc.  | 30035 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2773132 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **4427906** |
| **Utilities 1.8%** | **Utilities 1.8%** |  |
| **Gas Utilities 0.5%** | **Gas Utilities 0.5%** |  |
| Atmos Energy Corp. | 9177 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **1524575** |
| **Water Utilities 1.3%** | **Water Utilities 1.3%** |  |
| American Water Works Co., Inc. | 23979 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **3441226** |
| **Total Common Stocks** (Cost $153,293,436) |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **264319928** |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Contracts/** <br>**Notional** <br> **Amount**<br>| **Value ($)** |
| **Put Options Purchased 0.0%** | **Put Options Purchased 0.0%** |  |
| **Exchange-Traded Options**  | **Exchange-Traded Options**  |  |
| E-Mini S&P 500 Index, Expiration Date 9/19/2025, Strike Price $5500.0  | 25 <br>1250<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 3563 |
| E-Mini S&P 500 Index, Expiration Date 12/19/2025, Strike Price $5500.0  | 25 <br>1250<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 48437 |
| **Total Put Options Purchased** (Cost $95,116) |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **52000** |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Shares** | **Value ($)** |
| **Securities Lending Collateral 0.2%** | **Securities Lending Collateral 0.2%** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio "DWS Government Cash Institutional <br> Shares", 4.25% (b) (c) <br>(Cost $569,330)<br>| 569330 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **569330** |
| **Cash Equivalents 1.7%** | **Cash Equivalents 1.7%** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, <br>4.38% (b) (Cost $4,617,779)<br>| 4617779 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **4617779** |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **% of** <br>**Net Assets**<br>| **Value ($)** |
| **Total Investment Portfolio** (Cost $158,575,661) | 100.2 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **269559037** |
| **Other Assets and Liabilities, Net** | (0.2)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **(543249)**<br>|
| **Net Assets** | 100.0 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **269015788** |

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*For information on the Fund's policies regarding the valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to the Fund's most recent semi-annual or annual financial statements.*

*A summary of the Fund's transactions with affiliated investments during the period ended August 31, 2025 are as follows:* 

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| | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Value ($) at** <br>**11/30/2024**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Purchases** <br>**Cost ($)**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Sales** <br>**Proceeds ($)**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Net Realized** <br>**Gain/** <br>**(Loss) ($)**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Net Change in** <br>**Unrealized** <br>**Appreciation** <br>**(Depreciation) ($)**<br>| **Income ($)** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Capital Gain** <br>**Distributions ($)**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Number** <br>**of Shares** <br>**at** <br>**8/31/2025**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Value ($) at** <br>**8/31/2025**<br>|
| **Securities Lending Collateral 0.2%** | **Securities Lending Collateral 0.2%** | **Securities Lending Collateral 0.2%** | **Securities Lending Collateral 0.2%** | **Securities Lending Collateral 0.2%** | **Securities Lending Collateral 0.2%** | **Securities Lending Collateral 0.2%** | **Securities Lending Collateral 0.2%** | **Securities Lending Collateral 0.2%** |
| DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio "DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares", <br>4.25% (b) (c) | DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio "DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares", <br>4.25% (b) (c) | DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio "DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares", <br>4.25% (b) (c) | DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio "DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares", <br>4.25% (b) (c) | DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio "DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares", <br>4.25% (b) (c) | DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio "DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares", <br>4.25% (b) (c) | DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio "DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares", <br>4.25% (b) (c) | DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio "DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares", <br>4.25% (b) (c) | DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio "DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares", <br>4.25% (b) (c) |
| 367425  | 201,905 (d) | —  | —  | —  | 7793  | —  | 569330  | 569330  |
| **Cash Equivalents 1.7%** | **Cash Equivalents 1.7%** | **Cash Equivalents 1.7%** | **Cash Equivalents 1.7%** | **Cash Equivalents 1.7%** | **Cash Equivalents 1.7%** | **Cash Equivalents 1.7%** | **Cash Equivalents 1.7%** | **Cash Equivalents 1.7%** |
| DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 4.38% (b) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 4.38% (b) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 4.38% (b) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 4.38% (b) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 4.38% (b) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 4.38% (b) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 4.38% (b) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 4.38% (b) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 4.38% (b) |
| 3236335  | 36776163  | 35394719  | —  | —  | 119029  | —  | 4617779  | 4617779  |
| **3603760** | **36978068** | **35394719** | **—** | **—** | **126822** | **—** | **5187109** | **5187109** |

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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 August 31, 2025 amounted to $1,449,151, which is 0.5% of net assets.* 

*(b)* *Affiliated fund managed by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at* *period end.* 

*(c)* *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 $954,931.* 

*(d)* *Represents the net increase (purchase cost) or decrease (sales proceeds) in the amount invested in cash collateral for the period* *ended August 31, 2025.* 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

*REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust* <br> *S&P: Standard & Poor's*

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***Fair Value Measurements***

*Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 includes other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities.*

*The following is a summary of the inputs used as of August 31, 2025 in valuing the Fund's investments.* 

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Assets** | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** |
| Common Stocks (a) | $264319928 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $264319928 |
| Put Options Purchased  | 52000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 52000 |
| Short-Term Investments (a) | 5187109 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5187109 |
| **Total** | **$269559037** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$—** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$—** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$269559037** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(a)* *See Investment Portfolio for additional detailed categorizations.* 

The brand DWS represents DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA and any of its subsidiaries such as DWS Distributors, Inc. which offers investment products or DWS Investment Management Americas Inc. and RREEF America L.L.C. which offer advisory services.

DECEF-PH3

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## 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 INVESTMENT TRUST

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-00043

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0000088064

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** C6V3ZVV42DUKQSHF6341

- **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 ESG Core Equity Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000062621

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300JK4FILBBGWSX69

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-11-30

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-08-31

**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:** $269884104.42

**Total Liabilities:** $829635.47

**Net Assets:** $269054468.95

**Cash Not Reported:** $42.92

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000203123 | 5.38%                | 2.31%                | 2.60%                |
| Class ID C000203122 | 5.47%                | 2.36%                | 2.68%                |
| Class ID C000203119 | 5.48%                | 2.41%                | 2.68%                |
| Class ID C000203117 | 5.43%                | 2.36%                | 2.64%                |
| Class ID C000203121 | 5.48%                | 2.41%                | 2.68%                |
| Class ID C000203118 | 5.49%                | 2.37%                | 2.69%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $0.00                    | $13317410.83                               |
| Month 2  | $686933.47               | $5479529.16                                |
| Month 3  | $5371726.04              | $1540058.92                                |

**Designated Index Information**

- **Index Name:** Russell 1000 Index (Gross Total Return)

- **Index Identifier:** RS1000

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| WESCO International Inc          | WESCO International Inc                                                               | CUSIP: 95082P105<br>LEI: 529900TXOGREY3WNJ434 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11071 | NS      | $2433848.64   | 0.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cisco Systems Inc                | Cisco Systems Inc                                                                     | CUSIP: 17275R102<br>LEI: 549300LKFJ962MZ46593 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     46469 | NS      | $3210543.21   | 1.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Salesforce Inc                   | Salesforce Inc                                                                        | CUSIP: 79466L302<br>LEI: RCGZFPDMRW58VJ54VR07 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13997 | NS      | $3586731.25   | 1.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hyatt Hotels Corp                | Hyatt Hotels Corp                                                                     | CUSIP: 448579102<br>LEI: T27JQIMTYSH41TCD5186 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18458 | NS      | $2663120.24   | 0.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| United Parcel Service Inc        | United Parcel Service Inc                                                             | CUSIP: 911312106<br>LEI: D01LMJZU09ULLNCY6Z23 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12275 | NS      | $1073326.00   | 0.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MSCI Inc                         | MSCI Inc                                                                              | CUSIP: 55354G100<br>LEI: 549300HTIN2PD78UB763 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3568 | NS      | $2025624.96   | 0.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Water Works Co Inc      | American Water Works Co Inc                                                           | CUSIP: 030420103<br>LEI: 549300DXHIJQMD5WFW18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     23979 | NS      | $3441226.29   | 1.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc       | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc                                                            | CUSIP: 92532F100<br>LEI: 54930015RAQRRZ5ZGJ91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5185 | NS      | $2027438.70   | 0.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Union Pacific Corp               | Union Pacific Corp                                                                    | CUSIP: 907818108<br>LEI: 549300LMMRSZZCZ8CL11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4257 | NS      | $951737.49    | 0.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Molson Coors Beverage Co         | Molson Coors Beverage Co                                                              | CUSIP: 60871R209<br>LEI: 54930073LBBH6ZCBE225 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18163 | NS      | $917049.87    | 0.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc    | Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc                                                         | CUSIP: 43300A203<br>LEI: 549300HVGPK36ICB0B89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9333 | NS      | $2576467.98   | 0.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Schlumberger NV                  | Schlumberger NV                                                                       | CUSIP: 806857108<br>LEI: 213800ZUA17OK3QLGM62 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CW        |     48336 | NS      | $1780698.24   | 0.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AbbVie Inc                       | AbbVie Inc                                                                            | CUSIP: 00287Y109<br>LEI: FR5LCKFTG8054YNNRU85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8583 | NS      | $1805863.20   | 0.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ball Corp                        | Ball Corp                                                                             | CUSIP: 058498106<br>LEI: 0BGI85ALH27ZJP15DY16 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     31906 | NS      | $1679531.84   | 0.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tradeweb Markets Inc             | Tradeweb Markets Inc                                                                  | CUSIP: 892672106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16849 | NS      | $2078492.64   | 0.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Costco Wholesale Corp            | Costco Wholesale Corp                                                                 | CUSIP: 22160K105<br>LEI: 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1365 | NS      | $1287631.80   | 0.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Uber Technologies Inc            | Uber Technologies Inc                                                                 | CUSIP: 90353T100<br>LEI: 549300B2FTG34FILDR98 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10164 | NS      | $952875.00    | 0.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Owens Corning                    | Owens Corning                                                                         | CUSIP: 690742101<br>LEI: JO5M6676RDJIZ2U8X907 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12156 | NS      | $1825466.52   | 0.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Micron Technology Inc            | Micron Technology Inc                                                                 | CUSIP: 595112103<br>LEI: B3DXGBC8GAIYWI2Z0172 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     23085 | NS      | $2747345.85   | 1.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Citigroup Inc                    | Citigroup Inc                                                                         | CUSIP: 172967424<br>LEI: 6SHGI4ZSSLCXXQSBB395 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     48352 | NS      | $4669352.64   | 1.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cheniere Energy Inc              | Cheniere Energy Inc                                                                   | CUSIP: 16411R208<br>LEI: MIHC87W9WTYSYZWV1J40 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6264 | NS      | $1514760.48   | 0.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Atmos Energy Corp                | Atmos Energy Corp                                                                     | CUSIP: 049560105<br>LEI: QVLWEGTD2S8GJMO8D383 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9177 | NS      | $1524575.01   | 0.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lear Corp                        | Lear Corp                                                                             | CUSIP: 521865204<br>LEI: 549300UPNBTXA1SYTQ33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11705 | NS      | $1287550.00   | 0.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc       | Advanced Micro Devices Inc                                                            | CUSIP: 007903107<br>LEI: R2I72C950HOYXII45366 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15458 | NS      | $2513934.54   | 0.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PepsiCo Inc                      | PepsiCo Inc                                                                           | CUSIP: 713448108<br>LEI: FJSUNZKFNQ5YPJ5OT455 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     23668 | NS      | $3518248.20   | 1.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PayPal Holdings Inc              | PayPal Holdings Inc                                                                   | CUSIP: 70450Y103<br>LEI: 5493005X2GO78EFZ3E94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21766 | NS      | $1527755.54   | 0.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Centene Corp                     | Centene Corp                                                                          | CUSIP: 15135B101<br>LEI: 549300Z7JJ4TQSQGT333 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18862 | NS      | $547752.48    | 0.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alphabet Inc                     | Alphabet Inc                                                                          | CUSIP: 02079K305<br>LEI: 5493006MHB84DD0ZWV18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     89090 | NS      | $18968151.90  | 7.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Estee Lauder Cos Inc/The         | Estee Lauder Cos Inc/The                                                              | CUSIP: 518439104<br>LEI: 549300VFZ8XJ9NUPU221 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12439 | NS      | $1141029.47   | 0.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lam Research Corp                | Lam Research Corp                                                                     | CUSIP: 512807306<br>LEI: 549300I4GMO6D34U1T02 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14914 | NS      | $1493637.10   | 0.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Baker Hughes Co                  | Baker Hughes Co                                                                       | CUSIP: 05722G100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28199 | NS      | $1280234.60   | 0.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Biogen Inc                       | Biogen Inc                                                                            | CUSIP: 09062X103<br>LEI: W8J5WZB5IY3K0NDQT671 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6162 | NS      | $814739.64    | 0.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lowe's Cos Inc                   | Lowe's Cos Inc                                                                        | CUSIP: 548661107<br>LEI: WAFCR4OKGSC504WU3E95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9670 | NS      | $2495440.20   | 0.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Microsoft Corp                   | Microsoft Corp                                                                        | CUSIP: 594918104<br>LEI: INR2EJN1ERAN0W5ZP974 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     49407 | NS      | $25034032.83  | 9.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Veeva Systems Inc                | Veeva Systems Inc                                                                     | CUSIP: 922475108<br>LEI: 549300YZEXPDB92M2F02 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4812 | NS      | $1295390.40   | 0.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Newmont Corp                     | Newmont Corp                                                                          | CUSIP: 651639106<br>LEI: 549300VSP3RIX7FGDZ51 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17846 | NS      | $1327742.40   | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NVIDIA Corp                      | NVIDIA Corp                                                                           | CUSIP: 67066G104<br>LEI: 549300S4KLFTLO7GSQ80 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     95358 | NS      | $16609456.44  | 6.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Best Buy Co Inc                  | Best Buy Co Inc                                                                       | CUSIP: 086516101<br>LEI: HL5XPTVRV0O8TUN5LL90 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21997 | NS      | $1619859.08   | 0.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hubbell Inc                      | Hubbell Inc                                                                           | CUSIP: 443510607<br>LEI: 54930088VDQ6840Y6597 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2196 | NS      | $946454.04    | 0.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Cigna Group/The                  | Cigna Group/The                                                                       | CUSIP: 125523100<br>LEI: 549300VIWYMSIGT1U456 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17489 | NS      | $5261915.43   | 1.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DuPont de Nemours Inc            | DuPont de Nemours Inc                                                                 | CUSIP: 26614N102<br>LEI: 5493004JF0SDFLM8GD76 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30773 | NS      | $2367059.16   | 0.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Walt Disney Co/The               | Walt Disney Co/The                                                                    | CUSIP: 254687106<br>LEI: 549300GZKULIZ0WOW665 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27171 | NS      | $3216502.98   | 1.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Target Corp                      | Target Corp                                                                           | CUSIP: 87612E106<br>LEI: 8WDDFXB5T1Z6J0XC1L66 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12985 | NS      | $1246300.30   | 0.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Walmart Inc                      | Walmart Inc                                                                           | CUSIP: 931142103<br>LEI: Y87794H0US1R65VBXU25 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30154 | NS      | $2924334.92   | 1.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| RingCentral Inc                  | RingCentral Inc                                                                       | CUSIP: 76680R206<br>LEI: 549300C8EH0H1614VE84 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21659 | NS      | $660816.09    | 0.25%             |  |  |  | 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        |    569330 | NS      | $569330.00    | 0.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Brunswick Corp/DE                | Brunswick Corp/DE                                                                     | CUSIP: 117043109<br>LEI: YM4O38W15AX4YLLQKU27 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12727 | NS      | $809309.93    | 0.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TJX Cos Inc/The                  | TJX Cos Inc/The                                                                       | CUSIP: 872540109<br>LEI: V167QI9I69W364E2DY52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16352 | NS      | $2233846.72   | 0.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mastercard Inc                   | Mastercard Inc                                                                        | CUSIP: 57636Q104<br>LEI: AR5L2ODV9HN37376R084 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2217 | NS      | $1319757.93   | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Republic Services Inc            | Republic Services Inc                                                                 | CUSIP: 760759100<br>LEI: NKNQHM6BLECKVOQP7O46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10909 | NS      | $2552378.73   | 0.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Broadcom Inc                     | Broadcom Inc                                                                          | CUSIP: 11135F101<br>LEI: 549300WV6GIDOZJTV909 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11358 | NS      | $3377755.62   | 1.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amgen Inc                        | Amgen Inc                                                                             | CUSIP: 031162100<br>LEI: 62QBXGPJ34PQ72Z12S66 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15711 | NS      | $4520211.81   | 1.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bank of America Corp             | Bank of America Corp                                                                  | CUSIP: 060505104<br>LEI: 9DJT3UXIJIZJI4WXO774 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    125073 | NS      | $6346204.02   | 2.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tesla Inc                        | Tesla Inc                                                                             | CUSIP: 88160R101<br>LEI: 54930043XZGB27CTOV49 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12513 | NS      | $4177715.31   | 1.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Iron Mountain Inc                | Iron Mountain Inc                                                                     | CUSIP: 46284V101<br>LEI: SQL3F6CKNNBM3SQGHX24 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |     30035 | NS      | $2773131.55   | 1.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Match Group Inc                  | Match Group Inc                                                                       | CUSIP: 57667L107<br>LEI: 15OMOPB0A8K0EFUVD031 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     40837 | NS      | $1524853.58   | 0.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TechnipFMC PLC                   | TechnipFMC PLC                                                                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300D5I93QWCJTCK36 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |     56594 | NS      | $2080395.44   | 0.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cincinnati Financial Corp        | Cincinnati Financial Corp                                                             | CUSIP: 172062101<br>LEI: 254900Q4WEDMZBOZ0002 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9358 | NS      | $1437388.80   | 0.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The      | Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The                                                           | CUSIP: 38141G104<br>LEI: 784F5XWPLTWKTBV3E584 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6782 | NS      | $5054285.50   | 1.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Deere & Co                       | Deere & Co                                                                            | CUSIP: 244199105<br>LEI: PWFTNG3EI0Y73OXWDH08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2223 | NS      | $1064016.72   | 0.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Meta Platforms Inc               | Meta Platforms Inc                                                                    | CUSIP: 30303M102<br>LEI: BQ4BKCS1HXDV9HN80Z93 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5840 | NS      | $4314008.00   | 1.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Oracle Corp                      | Oracle Corp                                                                           | CUSIP: 68389X105<br>LEI: 1Z4GXXU7ZHVWFCD8TV52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10158 | NS      | $2297028.54   | 0.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| KKR & Co Inc                     | KKR & Co Inc                                                                          | CUSIP: 48251W104<br>LEI: 54930013V5I303TF9571 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19321 | NS      | $2695086.29   | 1.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Skyworks Solutions Inc           | Skyworks Solutions Inc                                                                | CUSIP: 83088M102<br>LEI: 549300WZ3ORQ2BVKBD96 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11016 | NS      | $825539.04    | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Zoom Communications Inc          | Zoom Communications Inc                                                               | CUSIP: 98980L101<br>LEI: 549300T9GCHU0ODOM055 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13375 | NS      | $1088992.50   | 0.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DWS                              | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund                                           | CUSIP: 25160K306<br>LEI: 5493003GD84DGSXJ7618 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |   4600324 | NS      | $4600324.36   | 1.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PulteGroup Inc                   | PulteGroup Inc                                                                        | CUSIP: 745867101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     26387 | NS      | $3483611.74   | 1.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc         | Ameriprise Financial Inc                                                              | CUSIP: 03076C106<br>LEI: 6ZLKQF7QB6JAEKQS5388 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3812 | NS      | $1962455.72   | 0.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HCA Healthcare Inc               | HCA Healthcare Inc                                                                    | CUSIP: 40412C101<br>LEI: 529900PH4ZGUH2MNEU89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4242 | NS      | $1713598.32   | 0.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hartford Insurance Group Inc/The | Hartford Insurance Group Inc/The                                                      | CUSIP: 416515104<br>LEI: IU7C3FTM7Y3BQM112U94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15503 | NS      | $2051201.93   | 0.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| New Fortress Energy Inc          | New Fortress Energy Inc                                                               | CUSIP: 644393100<br>LEI: 254900EICTYTCHA5X705 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     80246 | NS      | $197405.16    | 0.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Verisk Analytics Inc             | Verisk Analytics Inc                                                                  | CUSIP: 92345Y106<br>LEI: 549300I1YSWNIRKBWP67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9379 | NS      | $2514697.48   | 0.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Humana Inc                       | Humana Inc                                                                            | CUSIP: 444859102<br>LEI: 529900YLDW34GJAO4J06 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5253 | NS      | $1595125.98   | 0.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tapestry Inc                     | Tapestry Inc                                                                          | CUSIP: 876030107<br>LEI: 549300LJNVY5SW3VTN33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8887 | NS      | $904874.34    | 0.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ChargePoint Holdings Inc         | ChargePoint Holdings Inc                                                              | CUSIP: 15961R303<br>LEI: 254900DVN9TAC2GIPG25 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2789 | NS      | $31437.10     | 0.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| United Airlines Holdings Inc     | United Airlines Holdings Inc                                                          | CUSIP: 910047109<br>LEI: 98450079DA0B78DD6764 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9342 | NS      | $980910.00    | 0.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Apple Inc                        | Apple Inc                                                                             | CUSIP: 037833100<br>LEI: HWUPKR0MPOU8FGXBT394 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     93884 | NS      | $21794231.76  | 8.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc    | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc                                                         | CUSIP: 75886F107<br>LEI: 549300RCBFWIRX3HYQ56 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2036 | NS      | $1182305.20   | 0.44%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cboe Global Markets Inc          | Cboe Global Markets Inc                                                               | CUSIP: 12503M108<br>LEI: 529900RLNSGA90UPEH54 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5135 | NS      | $1211603.25   | 0.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Medical Properties Trust Inc     | Medical Properties Trust Inc                                                          | CUSIP: 58463J304<br>LEI: 254900U6E39J1MQCCY14 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |     70256 | NS      | $316152.00    | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc             | Howmet Aerospace Inc                                                                  | CUSIP: 443201108<br>LEI: 549300HO5WFZUT5N2T22 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     22690 | NS      | $3950329.00   | 1.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Digital Realty Trust Inc         | Digital Realty Trust Inc                                                              | CUSIP: 253868103<br>LEI: 549300HKCZ31D08NEI41 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |      9871 | NS      | $1654774.44   | 0.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Chicago Mercantile Exchange      | S+P500 EMINI OPTN SEP25P 5500                                                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: SNZ2OJLFK8MNNCLQOF39 | N/A              | DE               |  | US        |        25 | NC      | $3562.50      | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Performance Food Group Co        | Performance Food Group Co                                                             | CUSIP: 71377A103<br>LEI: 549300EUK8GR9IT1YK57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16154 | NS      | $1638015.60   | 0.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc             | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc                                                                  | CUSIP: 49271V100<br>LEI: DYTQ8KRTKO7Y2BVU5K74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     29650 | NS      | $862518.50    | 0.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Merck & Co Inc                   | Merck & Co Inc                                                                        | CUSIP: 58933Y105<br>LEI: 4YV9Y5M8S0BRK1RP0397 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16899 | NS      | $1421543.88   | 0.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co              | JPMorgan Chase & Co                                                                   | CUSIP: 46625H100<br>LEI: 8I5DZWZKVSZI1NUHU748 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12100 | NS      | $3647182.00   | 1.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amazon.com Inc                   | Amazon.com Inc                                                                        | CUSIP: 023135106<br>LEI: ZXTILKJKG63JELOEG630 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     39203 | NS      | $8977487.00   | 3.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Chicago Mercantile Exchange      | S+P500 EMINI OPTN DEC25P 5500                                                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: SNZ2OJLFK8MNNCLQOF39 | N/A              | DE               |  | US        |        25 | NC      | $48437.50     | 0.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hologic Inc                      | Hologic Inc                                                                           | CUSIP: 436440101<br>LEI: 549300DYP6F5ZJL0LB74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13808 | NS      | $926792.96    | 0.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co          | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co                                                               | CUSIP: 110122108<br>LEI: HLYYNH7UQUORYSJQCN42 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     22719 | NS      | $1071882.42   | 0.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Express Co              | American Express Co                                                                   | CUSIP: 025816109<br>LEI: R4PP93JZOLY261QX3811 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14688 | NS      | $4865840.64   | 1.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-09-25

**Name of Applicant:** DEUTSCHE DWS INVESTMENT TRUST

**Signature:** Diane Kenneally

**Name of Signer:** Diane Kenneally

**Title:** Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer