# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000810573
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-047657
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 26827
**Document Hash:** 891b6a44403af3665036caf9bfabc942
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-047657.hdr.sgml**: 20230228

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-047657

**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:** 23685692

**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 CROCI U.S. VIP (Series ID: S000006255)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000017204 | Class A      |  |
| C000017205 | Class B      |  |

## 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 CROCI(R) U.S. VIP

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000006255

- **c. LEI of Series:** ESXHT0DJX0R3G9LR0N72

**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:** $119248517.97

**Total Liabilities:** $152925.93

**Net Assets:** $119095592.04

**Cash Not Reported:** $10000.00

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000017204 | 9.60%                | 6.91%                | -5.60%               |
| Class ID C000017205 | 9.64%                | 6.88%                | -5.65%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-181134.25              | $10676296.78                               |
| Month 2  | $-125447.43              | $8046734.60                                |
| Month 3  | $-114850.71              | $-7142185.12                               |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Discover Financial Services                | Discover Financial Services                 | CUSIP: 254709108<br>LEI: Z1YLO2USPORE63VVUL20 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28284 | NS      | $2767023.72   | 2.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Jabil Inc                                  | Jabil Inc                                   | CUSIP: 466313103<br>LEI: 5493000CGCQY2OQU7669 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21968 | NS      | $1498217.60   | 1.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cisco Systems Inc                          | Cisco Systems Inc                           | CUSIP: 17275R102<br>LEI: 549300LKFJ962MZ46593 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     65521 | NS      | $3121420.44   | 2.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Expeditors International of Washington Inc | Expeditors International of Washington Inc  | CUSIP: 302130109<br>LEI: 984500B055A804AB6E40 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28170 | NS      | $2927426.40   | 2.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Viatris Inc                                | Viatris Inc                                 | CUSIP: 92556V106<br>LEI: 254900ZZTSW7NL773X71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27364 | NS      | $304561.32    | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc                 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc                  | CUSIP: 92532F100<br>LEI: 54930015RAQRRZ5ZGJ91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2641 | NS      | $762667.98    | 0.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Johnson & Johnson                          | Johnson & Johnson                           | CUSIP: 478160104<br>LEI: 549300G0CFPGEF6X2043 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14308 | NS      | $2527508.20   | 2.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Valero Energy Corp                         | Valero Energy Corp                          | CUSIP: 91913Y100<br>LEI: 549300XTO5VR8SKV1V74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7655 | NS      | $971113.30    | 0.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Marathon Petroleum Corp                    | Marathon Petroleum Corp                     | CUSIP: 56585A102<br>LEI: 3BNYRYQHD39K4LCKQF12 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11082 | NS      | $1289833.98   | 1.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ManpowerGroup Inc                          | ManpowerGroup Inc                           | CUSIP: 56418H100<br>LEI: ERO1WSFOSR0JJ6CRQ987 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10075 | NS      | $838340.75    | 0.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DR Horton Inc                              | DR Horton Inc                               | CUSIP: 23331A109<br>LEI: 529900ZIUEYVSB8QDD25 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     50557 | NS      | $4506650.98   | 3.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AbbVie Inc                                 | AbbVie Inc                                  | CUSIP: 00287Y109<br>LEI: FR5LCKFTG8054YNNRU85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5965 | NS      | $964003.65    | 0.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp        | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp         | CUSIP: 192446102<br>LEI: 5493006IEVQEFQO40L83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     90072 | NS      | $5151217.68   | 4.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Olin Corp                                  | Olin Corp                                   | CUSIP: 680665205<br>LEI: 549300GKK294V7W57P06 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     24136 | NS      | $1277759.84   | 1.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Citigroup Inc                              | Citigroup Inc                               | CUSIP: 172967424<br>LEI: 6SHGI4ZSSLCXXQSBB395 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14654 | NS      | $662800.42    | 0.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Capri Holdings Ltd                         | Capri Holdings Ltd                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300LPG8W0H1OX3A26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | VG        |     16007 | NS      | $917521.24    | 0.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mosaic Co/The                              | Mosaic Co/The                               | CUSIP: 61945C103<br>LEI: 2YD5STGSJNMUB7H76907 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13517 | NS      | $592990.79    | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amdocs Ltd                                 | Amdocs Ltd                                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HQV672RJ7RQV66 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GG        |     24139 | NS      | $2194235.10   | 1.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fox Corp                                   | Fox Corp                                    | CUSIP: 35137L105<br>LEI: 549300DDU6FDRBIELS05 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    110454 | NS      | $3354487.98   | 2.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nucor Corp                                 | Nucor Corp                                  | CUSIP: 670346105<br>LEI: 549300GGJCRSI2TIEJ46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13054 | NS      | $1720647.74   | 1.44%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Medtronic PLC                              | Medtronic PLC                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300GX3ZBSQWUXY261 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |     15571 | NS      | $1210178.12   | 1.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Coterra Energy Inc                         | Coterra Energy Inc                          | CUSIP: 127097103<br>LEI: FCNMH6O7VWU7LHXMK351 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     38185 | NS      | $938205.45    | 0.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alphabet Inc                               | Alphabet Inc                                | CUSIP: 02079K305<br>LEI: 5493006MHB84DD0ZWV18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     61641 | NS      | $5438585.43   | 4.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co              | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co               | CUSIP: 42824C109<br>LEI: 549300BX44RGX6ANDV88 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     23089 | NS      | $368500.44    | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| State Street Corp                          | State Street Corp                           | CUSIP: 857477103<br>LEI: 549300ZFEEJ2IP5VME73 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10201 | NS      | $791291.57    | 0.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lowe's Cos Inc                             | Lowe's Cos Inc                              | CUSIP: 548661107<br>LEI: WAFCR4OKGSC504WU3E95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4662 | NS      | $928856.88    | 0.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Microsoft Corp                             | Microsoft Corp                              | CUSIP: 594918104<br>LEI: INR2EJN1ERAN0W5ZP974 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21023 | NS      | $5041735.86   | 4.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tyson Foods Inc                            | Tyson Foods Inc                             | CUSIP: 902494103<br>LEI: WD6L6041MNRW1JE49D58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     55044 | NS      | $3426489.00   | 2.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DWS                                        | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund | CUSIP: 25160K306<br>LEI: 5493003GD84DGSXJ7618 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |   1132870 | NS      | $1132870.18   | 0.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Garmin Ltd                                 | Garmin Ltd                                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 2549001E0HIPIJQ0W046 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CH        |     19321 | NS      | $1783135.09   | 1.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Signet Jewelers Ltd                        | Signet Jewelers Ltd                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300N3XPGE91WV7M22 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BM        |     13258 | NS      | $901544.00    | 0.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Robert Half International Inc              | Robert Half International Inc               | CUSIP: 770323103<br>LEI: 529900VPCUY9H3HLIC08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17791 | NS      | $1313509.53   | 1.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Exxon Mobil Corp                           | Exxon Mobil Corp                            | CUSIP: 30231G102<br>LEI: J3WHBG0MTS7O8ZVMDC91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3446 | NS      | $380093.80    | 0.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Broadcom Inc                               | Broadcom Inc                                | CUSIP: 11135F101<br>LEI: 549300WV6GIDOZJTV909 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1811 | NS      | $1012584.43   | 0.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bank of America Corp                       | Bank of America Corp                        | CUSIP: 060505104<br>LEI: 9DJT3UXIJIZJI4WXO774 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9504 | NS      | $314772.48    | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| US Bancorp                                 | US Bancorp                                  | CUSIP: 902973304<br>LEI: N1GZ7BBF3NP8GI976H15 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     34519 | NS      | $1505373.59   | 1.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc             | SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc              | CUSIP: 78467J100<br>LEI: 529900POY8H7NPPNKK71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     33458 | NS      | $1741823.48   | 1.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AutoNation Inc                             | AutoNation Inc                              | CUSIP: 05329W102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10451 | NS      | $1121392.30   | 0.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Synchrony Financial                        | Synchrony Financial                         | CUSIP: 87165B103<br>LEI: 549300RS7EWPM9MA6C78 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     54052 | NS      | $1776148.72   | 1.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Flex Ltd                                   | Flex Ltd                                    | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EAQH74YHD07T53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | SG        |     18598 | NS      | $399113.08    | 0.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fidelity National Information Services Inc | Fidelity National Information Services Inc  | CUSIP: 31620M106<br>LEI: 6WQI0GK1PRFVBA061U48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7370 | NS      | $500054.50    | 0.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pfizer Inc                                 | Pfizer Inc                                  | CUSIP: 717081103<br>LEI: 765LHXWGK1KXCLTFYQ30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     75216 | NS      | $3854067.84   | 3.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Oracle Corp                                | Oracle Corp                                 | CUSIP: 68389X105<br>LEI: 1Z4GXXU7ZHVWFCD8TV52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5874 | NS      | $480140.76    | 0.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Boyd Gaming Corp                           | Boyd Gaming Corp                            | CUSIP: 103304101<br>LEI: 254900787YGRYS2A1Z35 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     24908 | NS      | $1358233.24   | 1.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LyondellBasell Industries NV               | LyondellBasell Industries NV                | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: BN6WCCZ8OVP3ITUUVN49 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | NL        |     32557 | NS      | $2703207.71   | 2.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Altria Group Inc                           | Altria Group Inc                            | CUSIP: 02209S103<br>LEI: XSGZFLO9YTNO9VCQV219 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25912 | NS      | $1184437.52   | 0.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Laboratory Corp of America Holdings        | Laboratory Corp of America Holdings         | CUSIP: 50540R409<br>LEI: OZ7UA8IXAIFILY2VZH07 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7871 | NS      | $1853463.08   | 1.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Westrock Co                                | Westrock Co                                 | CUSIP: 96145D105<br>LEI: 5493004Z9TCQW68YVL89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8359 | NS      | $293902.44    | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pioneer Natural Resources Co               | Pioneer Natural Resources Co                | CUSIP: 723787107<br>LEI: FY8JBF7CCL2VE4F1B628 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8836 | NS      | $2018054.04   | 1.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tenet Healthcare Corp                      | Tenet Healthcare Corp                       | CUSIP: 88033G407<br>LEI: 0W9AIBT6U6ADJ2I8HK17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7142 | NS      | $348458.18    | 0.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| QUALCOMM Inc                               | QUALCOMM Inc                                | CUSIP: 747525103<br>LEI: H1J8DDZKZP6H7RWC0H53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     35028 | NS      | $3850978.32   | 3.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HCA Healthcare Inc                         | HCA Healthcare Inc                          | CUSIP: 40412C101<br>LEI: 529900PH4ZGUH2MNEU89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1848 | NS      | $443446.08    | 0.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| KLA Corp                                   | KLA Corp                                    | CUSIP: 482480100<br>LEI: 549300H0BF5JCG96TJ81 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5366 | NS      | $2023142.98   | 1.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tapestry Inc                               | Tapestry Inc                                | CUSIP: 876030107<br>LEI: 549300LJNVY5SW3VTN33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19892 | NS      | $757487.36    | 0.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kroger Co/The                              | Kroger Co/The                               | CUSIP: 501044101<br>LEI: 6CPEOKI6OYJ13Q6O7870 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13450 | NS      | $599601.00    | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Apple Inc                                  | Apple Inc                                   | CUSIP: 037833100<br>LEI: HWUPKR0MPOU8FGXBT394 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30216 | NS      | $3925964.88   | 3.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TEGNA Inc                                  | TEGNA Inc                                   | CUSIP: 87901J105<br>LEI: 549300YC5EDBGX85AO10 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     38242 | NS      | $810347.98    | 0.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc              | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc               | CUSIP: 75886F107<br>LEI: 549300RCBFWIRX3HYQ56 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3673 | NS      | $2650032.77   | 2.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Merck & Co Inc                             | Merck & Co Inc                              | CUSIP: 58933Y105<br>LEI: 4YV9Y5M8S0BRK1RP0397 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13959 | NS      | $1548751.05   | 1.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Global Payments Inc                        | Global Payments Inc                         | CUSIP: 37940X102<br>LEI: 549300NOMHGVQBX6S778 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11672 | NS      | $1159263.04   | 0.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co                        | JPMorgan Chase & Co                         | CUSIP: 46625H100<br>LEI: 8I5DZWZKVSZI1NUHU748 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17459 | NS      | $2341251.90   | 1.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HP Inc                                     | HP Inc                                      | CUSIP: 40434L105<br>LEI: WHKXQACZ14C5XRO8LW03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12403 | NS      | $333268.61    | 0.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hologic Inc                                | Hologic Inc                                 | CUSIP: 436440101<br>LEI: 549300DYP6F5ZJL0LB74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     29499 | NS      | $2206820.19   | 1.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co                    | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co                     | CUSIP: 110122108<br>LEI: HLYYNH7UQUORYSJQCN42 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     74084 | NS      | $5330343.80   | 4.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CH Robinson Worldwide Inc                  | CH Robinson Worldwide Inc                   | CUSIP: 12541W209<br>LEI: 529900WNWN5L0OVDHA79 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3794 | NS      | $347378.64    | 0.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Capital One Financial Corp                 | Capital One Financial Corp                  | CUSIP: 14040H105<br>LEI: ZUE8T73ROZOF6FLBAR73 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     33140 | NS      | $3080694.40   | 2.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gilead Sciences Inc                        | Gilead Sciences Inc                         | CUSIP: 375558103<br>LEI: 549300WTZWR07K8MNV44 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30850 | NS      | $2648472.50   | 2.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ConocoPhillips                             | ConocoPhillips                              | CUSIP: 20825C104<br>LEI: WPTL2Z3FIYTHSP5V2253 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5007 | NS      | $590826.00    | 0.50%             |  |  |  | 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