# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000088063
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**Filing Date:** 2026-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000088053-26-000076

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: N-CSRS

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 17

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251130

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260202

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260202

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260202

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** DEUTSCHE DWS PORTFOLIO TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000088063

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 046013018
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** N-CSRS
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-00042
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26586227

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

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

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SCUDDER PORTFOLIO TRUST/
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19930305

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### DWS Floating Rate Fund (Series ID: S000017996)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000049879 | Class A             | DFRAX           |
| C000049880 | Class C             | DFRCX           |
| C000049881 | Class S             | DFRPX           |
| C000049882 | Institutional Class | DFRTX           |

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

FORM N-CSRS

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-00042

<u>Deutsche DWS Portfolio Trust</u>

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

875 Third Avenue

<u>New York, NY 10022-6225</u>

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: <u>(212) 454-4500</u>

Diane Kenneally

100 Summer Street

<u>Boston, MA 02110</u>

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Date of fiscal year end: 5/31 <br>Date of reporting period: 11/30/2025

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 1.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Reports to Stockholders.** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(a) |

---

# DWS Floating Rate Fund

# Class A: DFRAX

## Semi-Annual Shareholder Report — November 30, 2025
![Image](i62bcadff42ce942f9b30d1fb.jpg)

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Floating Rate Fund (the "Fund") for the period June 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

#### This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.

## What were the Fund costs for the last six months?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Fund | **Costs of a $10,000 investment** | **Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment** |
| Class A | $51 | 1.00%<sup>Footnote Reference(a)</sup> |

---

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| Footnote | Description |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Footnote<sup>(a)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;Annualized. |

---

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.35%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

## Key Fund Statistics

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| Net Assets ($) | 110743120 |
| Number of Portfolio Holdings | 257 |
| Portfolio Turnover Rate (%) | 22 |
| Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($) | 232269 |

---

## What did the Fund invest in?
Holdings-based data is subject to change.

The quality ratings represent the highest of Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), Fitch Ratings, Inc. ("Fitch") or S&P Global Ratings ("S&P") credit ratings. The ratings of Moody's, Fitch and S&P represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Credit quality measures a bond issuer's ability to repay interest and principal in a timely manner. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change.

### **Asset Allocation** 

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Asset Type** | **% of Net Assets** |
| Loan Participations and Assignments | 84% |
| Exchange-Traded Funds | 10% |
| Cash Equivalents | 3% |
| Corporate Bonds | 3% |
| Closed-End Investment Companies | 0% |
| Common Stocks | 0% |
| Warrants | 0% |
| Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | 0% |
| Total | 100% |

---

### **Sector Allocation** 

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Sector** | **% of Net Assets** |
| Industrials | 17% |
| Financials | 17% |
| Information Technology | 15% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 10% |
| Health Care | 9% |
| Communication Services | 6% |
| Materials | 6% |
| Energy | 4% |
| Utilities | 3% |
| Consumer Staples | 1% |

---

### **Credit Quality** 

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Credit Rating** | **% of Net Assets** |
| BB | 12% |
| B | 71% |
| Below B | 3% |
| Not Rated | 1% |

---

#### Material Fund Changes
This is a summary of certain changes of the Fund since June 1, 2025. For more information, review the Fund's current prospectus at dws.com/mutualreports, or call (800) 728-3337.

The Fund's Board of Trustees approved the liquidation of the Fund on or about March 23, 2026. The Fund was closed to new investors effective the close of business December 12, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, the Fund has converted a substantial majority of its assets to cash or cash equivalents and the Fund will not be pursuing its investment objective during the period prior to liquidation.

## Additional Information
If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including, but not limited to, its prospectus, quarterly holdings, Board fee evaluation reports, and financial statements and other information, please visit dws.com/mutualreports. For information about the Fund's proxy voting policies and procedures and how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities, please visit dws.com/en-us/resources/proxy-voting. This additional information is also available free of charge by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

## Householding
In order to reduce the amount of mail you receive and to help reduce expenses, we generally send a single copy of any shareholder report and prospectus to each household. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact your financial representative or call DWS toll free at (800) 728-3337.

Bond and loan investments are subject to interest-rate, credit, liquidity and market risks to varying degrees. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall. Credit risk refers to the ability of an issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. As interest rates change, issuers of higher (or lower) interest debt obligations may pay off the debts earlier (or later) than expected causing the Fund to reinvest proceeds at lower yields (or be tied up in lower interest debt obligations). Floating rate loans tend to be rated below investment grade. Investments in lower-quality ("junk bonds") and non-rated securities present greater risk of loss than investments in higher-quality securities. In certain situations, it may be difficult or impossible to sell an investment at an acceptable price. Investing in foreign securities presents certain risks, such as currency fluctuations, political and economic changes, and market risks. Investing in derivatives entails special risks relating to liquidity, leverage and credit that may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. If affiliates of the Advisor participate in the primary and secondary market for senior loans, legal limitations may restrict the Fund's ability to participate in restructuring or acquiring some senior loans. The Fund may lend securities to approved institutions. Please read the prospectus for details.

**This report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. We advise you to consider the Fund's objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the Fund, which can be requested by calling (800) 728-3337, contacting your financial representative, or visit dws.com/mutualreports to view or download a prospectus. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.**

## 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.

##©2026 DWS Group GmbH&Co. KGaA. All rights reserved

## **DFRF** - **TSRS** - **A** 

## R-103927-2 (01/26)

# DWS Floating Rate Fund

# Class C: DFRCX

## Semi-Annual Shareholder Report — November 30, 2025
![Image](i62bcadff42ce942f9b30d1fb.jpg)

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Floating Rate Fund (the "Fund") for the period June 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

#### This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.

## What were the Fund costs for the last six months?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Fund | **Costs of a $10,000 investment** | **Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment** |
| Class C | $89 | 1.75%<sup>Footnote Reference(a)</sup> |

---

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| Footnote | Description |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Footnote<sup>(a)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;Annualized. |

---

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 2.14%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

## Key Fund Statistics

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| Net Assets ($) | 110743120 |
| Number of Portfolio Holdings | 257 |
| Portfolio Turnover Rate (%) | 22 |
| Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($) | 232269 |

---

## What did the Fund invest in?
Holdings-based data is subject to change.

The quality ratings represent the highest of Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), Fitch Ratings, Inc. ("Fitch") or S&P Global Ratings ("S&P") credit ratings. The ratings of Moody's, Fitch and S&P represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Credit quality measures a bond issuer's ability to repay interest and principal in a timely manner. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change.

### **Asset Allocation** 

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Asset Type** | **% of Net Assets** |
| Loan Participations and Assignments | 84% |
| Exchange-Traded Funds | 10% |
| Cash Equivalents | 3% |
| Corporate Bonds | 3% |
| Closed-End Investment Companies | 0% |
| Common Stocks | 0% |
| Warrants | 0% |
| Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | 0% |
| Total | 100% |

---

### **Sector Allocation** 

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Sector** | **% of Net Assets** |
| Industrials | 17% |
| Financials | 17% |
| Information Technology | 15% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 10% |
| Health Care | 9% |
| Communication Services | 6% |
| Materials | 6% |
| Energy | 4% |
| Utilities | 3% |
| Consumer Staples | 1% |

---

### **Credit Quality** 

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Credit Rating** | **% of Net Assets** |
| BB | 12% |
| B | 71% |
| Below B | 3% |
| Not Rated | 1% |

---

#### Material Fund Changes
This is a summary of certain changes of the Fund since June 1, 2025. For more information, review the Fund's current prospectus at dws.com/mutualreports, or call (800) 728-3337.

The Fund's Board of Trustees approved the liquidation of the Fund on or about March 23, 2026. The Fund was closed to new investors effective the close of business December 12, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, the Fund has converted a substantial majority of its assets to cash or cash equivalents and the Fund will not be pursuing its investment objective during the period prior to liquidation.

## Additional Information
If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including, but not limited to, its prospectus, quarterly holdings, Board fee evaluation reports, and financial statements and other information, please visit dws.com/mutualreports. For information about the Fund's proxy voting policies and procedures and how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities, please visit dws.com/en-us/resources/proxy-voting. This additional information is also available free of charge by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

## Householding
In order to reduce the amount of mail you receive and to help reduce expenses, we generally send a single copy of any shareholder report and prospectus to each household. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact your financial representative or call DWS toll free at (800) 728-3337.

Bond and loan investments are subject to interest-rate, credit, liquidity and market risks to varying degrees. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall. Credit risk refers to the ability of an issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. As interest rates change, issuers of higher (or lower) interest debt obligations may pay off the debts earlier (or later) than expected causing the Fund to reinvest proceeds at lower yields (or be tied up in lower interest debt obligations). Floating rate loans tend to be rated below investment grade. Investments in lower-quality ("junk bonds") and non-rated securities present greater risk of loss than investments in higher-quality securities. In certain situations, it may be difficult or impossible to sell an investment at an acceptable price. Investing in foreign securities presents certain risks, such as currency fluctuations, political and economic changes, and market risks. Investing in derivatives entails special risks relating to liquidity, leverage and credit that may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. If affiliates of the Advisor participate in the primary and secondary market for senior loans, legal limitations may restrict the Fund's ability to participate in restructuring or acquiring some senior loans. The Fund may lend securities to approved institutions. Please read the prospectus for details.

**This report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. We advise you to consider the Fund's objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the Fund, which can be requested by calling (800) 728-3337, contacting your financial representative, or visit dws.com/mutualreports to view or download a prospectus. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.**

## 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.

##©2026 DWS Group GmbH&Co. KGaA. All rights reserved

## **DFRF** - **TSRS** - **C** 

## R-103927-2 (01/26)

# DWS Floating Rate Fund

# Class S: DFRPX

## Semi-Annual Shareholder Report — November 30, 2025
![Image](i62bcadff42ce942f9b30d1fb.jpg)

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Floating Rate Fund (the "Fund") for the period June 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

#### This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.

## What were the Fund costs for the last six months?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Fund | **Costs of a $10,000 investment** | **Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment** |
| Class S | $41 | 0.80%<sup>Footnote Reference(a)</sup> |

---

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| Footnote | Description |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Footnote<sup>(a)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;Annualized. |

---

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.18%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

## Key Fund Statistics

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| Net Assets ($) | 110743120 |
| Number of Portfolio Holdings | 257 |
| Portfolio Turnover Rate (%) | 22 |
| Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($) | 232269 |

---

## What did the Fund invest in?
Holdings-based data is subject to change.

The quality ratings represent the highest of Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), Fitch Ratings, Inc. ("Fitch") or S&P Global Ratings ("S&P") credit ratings. The ratings of Moody's, Fitch and S&P represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Credit quality measures a bond issuer's ability to repay interest and principal in a timely manner. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change.

### **Asset Allocation** 

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Asset Type** | **% of Net Assets** |
| Loan Participations and Assignments | 84% |
| Exchange-Traded Funds | 10% |
| Cash Equivalents | 3% |
| Corporate Bonds | 3% |
| Closed-End Investment Companies | 0% |
| Common Stocks | 0% |
| Warrants | 0% |
| Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | 0% |
| Total | 100% |

---

### **Sector Allocation** 

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Sector** | **% of Net Assets** |
| Industrials | 17% |
| Financials | 17% |
| Information Technology | 15% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 10% |
| Health Care | 9% |
| Communication Services | 6% |
| Materials | 6% |
| Energy | 4% |
| Utilities | 3% |
| Consumer Staples | 1% |

---

### **Credit Quality** 

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Credit Rating** | **% of Net Assets** |
| BB | 12% |
| B | 71% |
| Below B | 3% |
| Not Rated | 1% |

---

#### Material Fund Changes
This is a summary of certain changes of the Fund since June 1, 2025. For more information, review the Fund's current prospectus at dws.com/mutualreports, or call (800) 728-3337.

The Fund's Board of Trustees approved the liquidation of the Fund on or about March 23, 2026. The Fund was closed to new investors effective the close of business December 12, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, the Fund has converted a substantial majority of its assets to cash or cash equivalents and the Fund will not be pursuing its investment objective during the period prior to liquidation.

## Additional Information
If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including, but not limited to, its prospectus, quarterly holdings, Board fee evaluation reports, and financial statements and other information, please visit dws.com/mutualreports. For information about the Fund's proxy voting policies and procedures and how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities, please visit dws.com/en-us/resources/proxy-voting. This additional information is also available free of charge by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

## Householding
In order to reduce the amount of mail you receive and to help reduce expenses, we generally send a single copy of any shareholder report and prospectus to each household. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact your financial representative or call DWS toll free at (800) 728-3337.

Bond and loan investments are subject to interest-rate, credit, liquidity and market risks to varying degrees. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall. Credit risk refers to the ability of an issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. As interest rates change, issuers of higher (or lower) interest debt obligations may pay off the debts earlier (or later) than expected causing the Fund to reinvest proceeds at lower yields (or be tied up in lower interest debt obligations). Floating rate loans tend to be rated below investment grade. Investments in lower-quality ("junk bonds") and non-rated securities present greater risk of loss than investments in higher-quality securities. In certain situations, it may be difficult or impossible to sell an investment at an acceptable price. Investing in foreign securities presents certain risks, such as currency fluctuations, political and economic changes, and market risks. Investing in derivatives entails special risks relating to liquidity, leverage and credit that may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. If affiliates of the Advisor participate in the primary and secondary market for senior loans, legal limitations may restrict the Fund's ability to participate in restructuring or acquiring some senior loans. The Fund may lend securities to approved institutions. Please read the prospectus for details.

**This report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. We advise you to consider the Fund's objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the Fund, which can be requested by calling (800) 728-3337, contacting your financial representative, or visit dws.com/mutualreports to view or download a prospectus. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.**

## 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.

##©2026 DWS Group GmbH&Co. KGaA. All rights reserved

## **DFRF** - **TSRS** - **S** 

## R-103927-2 (01/26)

# DWS Floating Rate Fund

# Institutional Class: DFRTX

## Semi-Annual Shareholder Report — November 30, 2025
![Image](i62bcadff42ce942f9b30d1fb.jpg)

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Floating Rate Fund (the "Fund") for the period June 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

#### This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.

## What were the Fund costs for the last six months?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Fund | **Costs of a $10,000 investment** | **Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment** |
| Institutional Class | $38 | 0.75%<sup>Footnote Reference(a)</sup> |

---

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| Footnote | Description |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Footnote<sup>(a)</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;Annualized. |

---

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.01%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

## Key Fund Statistics

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| Net Assets ($) | 110743120 |
| Number of Portfolio Holdings | 257 |
| Portfolio Turnover Rate (%) | 22 |
| Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($) | 232269 |

---

## What did the Fund invest in?
Holdings-based data is subject to change.

The quality ratings represent the highest of Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"), Fitch Ratings, Inc. ("Fitch") or S&P Global Ratings ("S&P") credit ratings. The ratings of Moody's, Fitch and S&P represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Credit quality measures a bond issuer's ability to repay interest and principal in a timely manner. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change.

### **Asset Allocation** 

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Asset Type** | **% of Net Assets** |
| Loan Participations and Assignments | 84% |
| Exchange-Traded Funds | 10% |
| Cash Equivalents | 3% |
| Corporate Bonds | 3% |
| Closed-End Investment Companies | 0% |
| Common Stocks | 0% |
| Warrants | 0% |
| Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | 0% |
| Total | 100% |

---

### **Sector Allocation** 

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Sector** | **% of Net Assets** |
| Industrials | 17% |
| Financials | 17% |
| Information Technology | 15% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 10% |
| Health Care | 9% |
| Communication Services | 6% |
| Materials | 6% |
| Energy | 4% |
| Utilities | 3% |
| Consumer Staples | 1% |

---

### **Credit Quality** 

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Credit Rating** | **% of Net Assets** |
| BB | 12% |
| B | 71% |
| Below B | 3% |
| Not Rated | 1% |

---

#### Material Fund Changes
This is a summary of certain changes of the Fund since June 1, 2025. For more information, review the Fund's current prospectus at dws.com/mutualreports, or call (800) 728-3337.

The Fund's Board of Trustees approved the liquidation of the Fund on or about March 23, 2026. The Fund was closed to new investors effective the close of business December 12, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, the Fund has converted a substantial majority of its assets to cash or cash equivalents and the Fund will not be pursuing its investment objective during the period prior to liquidation.

## Additional Information
If you wish to view additional information about the Fund, including, but not limited to, its prospectus, quarterly holdings, Board fee evaluation reports, and financial statements and other information, please visit dws.com/mutualreports. For information about the Fund's proxy voting policies and procedures and how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities, please visit dws.com/en-us/resources/proxy-voting. This additional information is also available free of charge by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

## Householding
In order to reduce the amount of mail you receive and to help reduce expenses, we generally send a single copy of any shareholder report and prospectus to each household. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact your financial representative or call DWS toll free at (800) 728-3337.

Bond and loan investments are subject to interest-rate, credit, liquidity and market risks to varying degrees. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall. Credit risk refers to the ability of an issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. As interest rates change, issuers of higher (or lower) interest debt obligations may pay off the debts earlier (or later) than expected causing the Fund to reinvest proceeds at lower yields (or be tied up in lower interest debt obligations). Floating rate loans tend to be rated below investment grade. Investments in lower-quality ("junk bonds") and non-rated securities present greater risk of loss than investments in higher-quality securities. In certain situations, it may be difficult or impossible to sell an investment at an acceptable price. Investing in foreign securities presents certain risks, such as currency fluctuations, political and economic changes, and market risks. Investing in derivatives entails special risks relating to liquidity, leverage and credit that may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. If affiliates of the Advisor participate in the primary and secondary market for senior loans, legal limitations may restrict the Fund's ability to participate in restructuring or acquiring some senior loans. The Fund may lend securities to approved institutions. Please read the prospectus for details.

**This report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. We advise you to consider the Fund's objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the Fund, which can be requested by calling (800) 728-3337, contacting your financial representative, or visit dws.com/mutualreports to view or download a prospectus. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.**

## 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.

##©2026 DWS Group GmbH&Co. KGaA. All rights reserved

## **DFRF** - **TSRS** - **I** 

## R-103927-2 (01/26)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Not applicable |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 2.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Code of Ethics.** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 3.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Audit Committee Financial Expert.** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 4.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Principal Accountant Fees and Services.** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 5.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 6.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Investments.** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 7.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(a) |

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November 30, 2025

**Semiannual Financial Statements and Other Information**

**DWS Floating Rate Fund**

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**Contents** 

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| **3** | [Investment Portfolio](#xx_9d417052-d1e8-436d-bed2-69759645d722_SOI-CC-Financial-RunningFooter-375_1) |
| **19** | [Statement of Assets and Liabilities](#xx_9d417052-d1e8-436d-bed2-69759645d722_FS-CC-Financial-RunningFooter-375_1) |
| **21** | [Statement of Operations](#xx_9d417052-d1e8-436d-bed2-69759645d722_FS-CC-Financial-RunningFooter-375_3) |
| **22** | [Statements of Changes in Net Assets](#xx_9d417052-d1e8-436d-bed2-69759645d722_FS-CC-Financial-RunningFooter-375_4) |
| **23** | [Financial Highlights](#xx_9d417052-d1e8-436d-bed2-69759645d722_FIHI-CC-Financial-RunningFooter-375_1) |
| **27** | [Notes to Financial Statements](#xx_9d417052-d1e8-436d-bed2-69759645d722_NTF-CC-Financial-RunningFooter-375_1) |
| **38** | [Advisory Agreement Board Considerations and Fee Evaluation](#xx_9d417052-d1e8-436d-bed2-69759645d722_AABCF-CC-Financial-RunningFooter-375_1) |

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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.

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| **2**  | \|  | DWS Floating Rate Fund  |

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**Investment Portfolioas of November 30, 2025 (Unaudited)**

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|  | **Principal** <br>**Amount ($)** | **Value ($)** |
| **Loan Participations and Assignments 83.8%** | **Loan Participations and Assignments 83.8%** | **Loan Participations and Assignments 83.8%** |
| **Senior Loans (a)** | **Senior Loans (a)** | **Senior Loans (a)** |
| **Communication Services 6.0%** | **Communication Services 6.0%** | **Communication Services 6.0%** |
| Altice Financing SA, Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 5.0%, 8.905%, 10/31/2027<br>| 98731 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 73801 |
| Altice France SA, Term Loan B14, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 6.875%, 10.86%, 5/31/2031<br>| 231030 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 232017 |
| Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 1 mo. <br> USD Term SOFR + 4.0%, 8.03%, 8/23/2028<br>| 344830 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 345999 |
| Delta TopCo, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 5.25%, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 5.25%, <br> 9.234% - 9.24%, 11/29/2030<br>| 250000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 247812 |
| DirecTV Financing LLC, Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 5.25%, 9.352%, 8/2/2029<br>| 218012 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 218631 |
| EW Scripps Co., Term Loan B2, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 5.75%, 9.823%, 6/30/2028<br>| 61900 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 62855 |
| Gray Television, Inc., Term Loan D, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 3.0%, 7.099%, 12/1/2028<br>| 111255 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 111501 |
| Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co., Term Loan, 1 mo. <br> USD Term SOFR + 5.25%, 9.266%, 4/9/2029<br>| 736709 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 616997 |
| iHeartCommunications, Inc., Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 5.775%, 9.805%, 5/1/2029<br>| 397000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 355315 |
| Lumen Technologies, Inc.: |  |  |
| Term Loan B1, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.35%, 6.38%, <br> 4/16/2029<br>| 687921 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 685214 |
| Term Loan B2, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.35%, 6.38%, <br> 4/15/2030<br>| 595436 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 593018 |
| Neptune Bidco U.S., Inc., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 5.0%, 9.027%, 4/11/2029<br>| 305267 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 298780 |
| PUG LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 4.75%, <br> 8.666%, 3/15/2030<br>| 494157 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 483811 |
| Syniverse Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 7.0%, 11.002%, 5/13/2027<br>| 295672 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 286248 |
| United Talent Agency LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.5%, 7.459%, 6/10/2032<br>| 410360 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 413438 |
| Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 3.25%, 7.28%, 1/31/2029<br>| 198457 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 197094 |
| Virgin Media Bristol LLC, Term Loan Y, 6 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.175%, 7.052%, 3/31/2031<br>| 862877 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 848316 |
| Zacapa SARL, Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.75%, <br> 7.752%, 3/22/2029<br>| 434190 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 434694 |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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| DWS Floating Rate Fund  | \|<sub>3</sub> |

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Principal**<br> **Amount ($)** | **Value ($)** |
| Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.5%, 7.53%, 3/11/2030<br>| 128075 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 121831 |
| Ziggo Financing Partnership, Term Loan I, 6 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 2.5%, 6.706%, 4/30/2028<br>| 69001 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 69073 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **6696445** |
| **Consumer Discretionary 9.4%** | **Consumer Discretionary 9.4%** | **Consumer Discretionary 9.4%** |
| 1011778 BC Unlimited Liability Co., Term Loan B6, 1 mo. <br> USD Term SOFR + 1.75%, 5.666%, 9/20/2030<br>| 137757 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 137792 |
| ABG Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC, First Lien Term Loan B, <br> 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.25%, 6.166%, 12/21/2028<br>| 331190 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 332245 |
| AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, 1 mo. <br> USD Term SOFR + 3.0%, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.0%, <br> 6.854% - 6.984%, 7/31/2028<br>| 601883 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 604204 |
| BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.25%, 7.166%, 12/11/2030<br>| 346134 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 346295 |
| CNT Holdings I Corp., Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 2.25%, 6.09%, 11/8/2032<br>| 312956 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 313730 |
| Fertitta Entertainment LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.25%, 7.166%, 1/27/2029<br>| 469990 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 469980 |
| Flynn Restaurant Group LP, Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.75%, 7.666%, 1/28/2032<br>| 1245620 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1250204 |
| Great Outdoors Group LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.25%, 7.166%, 1/23/2032<br>| 658455 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 661121 |
| Hunter Douglas, Inc., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 3.25%, 7.252%, 1/20/2032<br>| 340444 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 342019 |
| IRB Holding Corp., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 2.5%, 6.516%, 12/15/2030<br>| 176628 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 176864 |
| J&J Ventures Gaming LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.5%, 7.416%, 4/26/2030<br>| 423572 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 421056 |
| K-Mac Holdings Corp., Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 3.25%, 7.166%, 7/21/2028<br>| 249375 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 251298 |
| Les Schwab Tire Centers, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 2.5%, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.5%, 6.322% - <br> 6.416%, 4/23/2031<br>| 184514 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 184745 |
| Mavis Tire Express Services Corp., Term Loan, 1 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 3.0%, 6.916%, 5/4/2028<br>| 422597 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 424209 |
| MH Sub I LLC: |  |  |
| Term Loan B4, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 4.25%, 8.166%, <br> 12/31/2031<br>| 162933 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 133198 |
| Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 4.25%, 8.252%, <br> 5/3/2028<br>| 288123 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 261210 |
| Second Lien Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 6.25%, <br> 10.09%, 2/23/2029<br>| 102618 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 80253 |
| Petco Health & Wellness Co., Inc., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 3.25%, 7.513%, 3/3/2028<br>| 300000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 295917 |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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| **4**  | \|  | DWS Floating Rate Fund  |

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Principal**<br> **Amount ($)** | **Value ($)** |
| PetSmart, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 4.0%, 7.96%, 8/18/2032<br>| 247423 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 245772 |
| Recess Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 3.75%, 7.615%, 2/20/2030<br>| 246881 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 248232 |
| Sabre GLBL, Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 5.0%, 9.016%, 6/30/2028<br>| 101200 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 96204 |
| Scientific Games Holdings LP, Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.0%, 6.934%, 4/4/2029<br>| 1009805 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 992451 |
| Specialty Building Products Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, <br> 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.75%, 7.766%, 10/15/2028<br>| 197949 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 191412 |
| Spin Holdco, Inc., Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 4.0%, 8.393%, 3/4/2028<br>| 236256 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 194202 |
| Staples, Inc., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 5.75%, <br> 9.604%, 9/4/2029<br>| 516118 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 485958 |
| Upbound Group, Inc., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 2.75%, 6.634%, 8/13/2032<br>| 259566 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 260540 |
| Varsity Brands, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.0%, 7.026%, 8/26/2031<br>| 349125 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 350565 |
| Wand NewCo 3, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 2.5%, 6.416%, 1/30/2031<br>| 377595 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 378149 |
| Whatabrands LLC, First Lien Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 2.5%, 6.416%, 8/3/2028<br>| 294771 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 295775 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **10425600** |
| **Consumer Staples 0.5%** | **Consumer Staples 0.5%** | **Consumer Staples 0.5%** |
| Primo Brands Corp., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 2.25%, 6.252%, 3/31/2028<br>| 178105 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 178672 |
| TKC Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 5.0%, 8.916%, 5/15/2028<br>| 247640 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 249529 |
| UTZ Quality Foods LLC, Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 2.5%, 6.502%, 1/29/2032<br>| 155549 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 155714 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **583915** |
| **Energy 3.4%** | **Energy 3.4%** | **Energy 3.4%** |
| AL GCX Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 2.0%, 5.992%, 5/17/2029<br>| 99613 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 99696 |
| AL NGPL Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 2.25%, 6.185%, 12/9/2030<br>| 321977 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 322078 |
| Apro LLC, Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.75%, <br> 7.677%, 7/9/2031<br>| 148252 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 148901 |
| BCP Renaissance Parent LLC, Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 2.5%, 6.502%, 10/31/2028<br>| 368073 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 369913 |
| Brazos Delaware II LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 2.5%, 6.472%, 2/11/2030<br>| 178745 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 179118 |
| CPV Shore Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.75%, 7.752%, 2/4/2032<br>| 465842 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 469264 |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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| DWS Floating Rate Fund  | \|<sub>5</sub> |

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Principal**<br> **Amount ($)** | **Value ($)** |
| CQP Holdco LP, First Lien Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 2.0%, 6.002%, 12/31/2030<br>| 87185 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 87527 |
| Freeport LNG Investments LLLP, Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 3.25%, 7.12%, 12/21/2028<br>| 624462 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 627584 |
| NGL Energy Partners LP, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.5%, 7.416%, 2/3/2031<br>| 293006 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 294628 |
| NorthRiver Midstream Finance LP, Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 2.25%, 6.235%, 8/16/2030<br>| 144812 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 145314 |
| Oryx Midstream Services Permian Basin LLC, Term Loan B, <br> 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.25%, 6.166%, 10/5/2028<br>| 577151 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 579841 |
| Prairie ECI Acquiror LP, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 3.75%, 7.666%, 8/1/2029<br>| 246267 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 248602 |
| TransMontaigne Operating Co. LP, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 2.5%, 6.416%, 11/17/2028<br>| 219482 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 220503 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **3792969** |
| **Financials 17.0%** | **Financials 17.0%** | **Financials 17.0%** |
| Acrisure LLC: |  |  |
| First Lien Term Loan B6, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.0%, <br> 6.916%, 11/6/2030<br>| 1190232 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1191101 |
| Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.25%, 7.166%, <br> 6/21/2032<br>| 496259 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 497140 |
| Alera Group, Inc.: |  |  |
| Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.25%, 7.166%, <br> 5/31/2032<br>| 1000000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1005400 |
| Second Lien Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 5.5%, <br> 9.416%, 5/30/2033<br>| 300000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 308749 |
| Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 2.5%, 6.416%, 9/19/2031<br>| 990019 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 991415 |
| AmWINS Group, Inc., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 2.25%, 6.252%, 1/30/2032<br>| 248125 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 249002 |
| Amynta Agency Borrower, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 2.75%, 6.666%, 12/29/2031<br>| 993521 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 995771 |
| AqGen Island Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.0%, 6.954%, 8/2/2028<br>| 197624 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 197704 |
| Boost Newco Borrower LLC, Term Loan B2, 3 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 2.0%, 6.002%, 1/31/2031<br>| 147632 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 148112 |
| Broadstreet Partners, Inc., Term Loan B4, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 2.75%, 6.666%, 6/13/2031<br>| 634165 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 636676 |
| CFC Bidco Ltd., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 3.75%, 7.735%, 7/1/2032<br>| 1000000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 976875 |
| Edelman Financial Center LLC: |  |  |
| Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.0%, 6.916%, <br> 4/7/2028<br>| 624400 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 628122 |
| Second Lien Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 5.25%, <br> 9.166%, 10/6/2028<br>| 200000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 200575 |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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|  | **Principal**<br> **Amount ($)** | **Value ($)** |
| Focus Financial Partners LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 2.5%, 6.416%, 9/15/2031<br>| 296752 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 297086 |
| Goosehead Insurance Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. <br> USD Term SOFR + 3.0%, 6.959%, 1/8/2032<br>| 498750 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 500620 |
| Howden Group Holdings Ltd., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 3.5%, 7.416%, 4/18/2030<br>| 493671 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 495937 |
| HUB International Ltd., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 2.25%, 6.12%, 6/20/2030<br>| 1118673 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1124149 |
| Kestra Advisor Services Holdings A, Inc., Term Loan, 1 mo. <br> USD Term SOFR + 3.0%, 6.916%, 3/22/2031<br>| 198069 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 198744 |
| Mermaid Bidco, Inc., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 3.25%, 7.151%, 7/3/2031<br>| 248741 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 249673 |
| NEXUS Buyer LLC: |  |  |
| Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.5%, 7.416%, <br> 7/31/2031<br>| 1212935 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1200399 |
| Second Lien Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 5.75%, 9.666%, 2/16/2032<br>| 500000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 497187 |
| Nuvei Technologies Corp., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 2.5%, 6.416%, 11/17/2031<br>| 204971 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 205454 |
| OneDigital Borrower LLC, Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.0%, 6.916%, 7/2/2031<br>| 992487 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 994155 |
| Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., Term Loan B, <br> 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.5%, 6.416%, 7/31/2031<br>| 912758 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 915382 |
| Summit Acquisition, Inc., Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 3.5%, 7.416%, 10/16/2031<br>| 250000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 250938 |
| Trucordia Insurance Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 3.25%, 7.166%, 6/17/2032<br>| 500000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 501665 |
| Truist Insurance Holdings LLC: |  |  |
| Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.75%, 6.752%, <br> 5/6/2031<br>| 2051613 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2055234 |
| Second Lien Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 4.75%, <br> 8.752%, 5/6/2032<br>| 300000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 304595 |
| USI, Inc.: |  |  |
| Term Loan D, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.25%, 6.252%, <br> 11/21/2029<br>| 641031 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 642977 |
| Term Loan C, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.25%, 6.252%, <br> 9/29/2030<br>| 196025 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 196474 |
| VFH Parent LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 2.5%, 6.416%, 6/21/2031<br>| 150000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 151125 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **18808436** |
| **Health Care 8.5%** | **Health Care 8.5%** | **Health Care 8.5%** |
| ADMI Corp., Term Loan B3, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 3.75%, 7.78%, 12/23/2027<br>| 246284 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 230507 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 3.5%, 7.416%, 8/1/2032<br>| 1000000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1010835 |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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| DWS Floating Rate Fund  | \|<sub>7</sub> |

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Principal**<br> **Amount ($)** | **Value ($)** |
| Aveanna Healthcare LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.75%, 7.666%, 9/17/2032<br>| 1000000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1006595 |
| Bausch Health Companies, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 6.25%, 10.166%, 10/8/2030<br>| 399000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 395110 |
| Embecta Corp., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 3.0%, 6.916%, 3/30/2029<br>| 135649 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 135950 |
| Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I SARL, First Lien Term <br> Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 4.0%, 7.916%, 4/23/2031<br>| 594000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 587986 |
| Gainwell Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 4.0%, 8.102%, 10/1/2027<br>| 641240 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 635962 |
| Hanger, Inc.: |  |  |
| Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.5%, 7.416%, <br> 10/23/2031<br>| 8512 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 8549 |
| Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.5%, 7.416%, <br> 10/23/2031<br>| 440751 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 442646 |
| Heartland Dental LLC, Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 3.75%, 7.666%, 8/25/2032<br>| 591514 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 594595 |
| LifePoint Health, Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 3.75%, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.75%, <br> 7.655% - 7.709%, 5/19/2031<br>| 768242 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 771365 |
| MED ParentCo LP, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 3.25%, 7.166%, 4/15/2031<br>| 498750 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 501635 |
| Medline Borrower LP, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 2.0%, 5.916%, 10/23/2030<br>| 297997 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 298715 |
| National Mentor Holdings, Inc.: |  |  |
| Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.75%, 3 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 3.75%, 7.766% - 7.852%, 3/2/2028<br>| 416518 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 411103 |
| Term Loan C, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.75%, 7.852%, <br> 3/2/2028<br>| 12428 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 12266 |
| Outcomes Group Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 3.0%, 6.916%, 5/6/2031<br>| 195771 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 197607 |
| Pediatric Associates Holding Co. LLC, Term Loan B, 3 mo. <br> USD Term SOFR + 3.25%, 7.352%, 12/29/2028<br>| 145766 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 142122 |
| Radiology Partners, Inc., Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 4.5%, 8.502%, 6/30/2032<br>| 600000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 598536 |
| Southern Veterinary Partners LLC, Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 2.5%, 6.365%, 12/4/2031<br>| 497503 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 497399 |
| Star Parent, Inc., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 4.0%, 8.002%, 9/27/2030<br>| 196749 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 197232 |
| Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 2.5%, 6.416%, 12/19/2030<br>| 95492 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 95816 |
| Team Health Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 4.5%, 8.34%, 6/30/2028<br>| 148125 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 148588 |
| U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc., Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 4.0%, 8.099%, 10/1/2028<br>| 432000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 433823 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **9354942** |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **8**  | \|  | DWS Floating Rate Fund  |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Principal**<br> **Amount ($)** | **Value ($)** |
| **Industrials 16.8%** | **Industrials 16.8%** | **Industrials 16.8%** |
| Air Comm Corp. LLC, Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 2.75%, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.75%, 6.572% - <br> 6.752%, 12/11/2031<br>| 474580 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 476720 |
| Arches Buyer, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 3.25%, 7.266%, 12/6/2027<br>| 228869 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 229617 |
| Asurion LLC: |  |  |
| Term Loan B9, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.25%, 7.28%, <br> 7/31/2027<br>| 481605 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 481637 |
| Term Loan B10, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 4.0%, 8.016%, <br> 8/19/2028<br>| 379408 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 379467 |
| Second Lien Term Loan B3, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 5.25%, 9.28%, 1/31/2028<br>| 500000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 480628 |
| Second Lien Term Loan B4, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 5.25%, 9.28%, 1/20/2029<br>| 600000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 563916 |
| Brown Group Holding LLC: |  |  |
| Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.5%, 6.416%, <br> 7/1/2031<br>| 542997 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 545832 |
| Term Loan B2, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.75%, 3 mo. <br> USD Term SOFR + 2.75%, 6.572% - 6.666%, 7/1/2031<br>| 482167 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 485007 |
| CD&R Hydra Buyer, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 4.0%, 8.016%, 3/25/2031<br>| 197990 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 198073 |
| Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 3.25%, 7.309%, 4/12/2028<br>| 197152 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 157999 |
| Creative Artists Agency LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 2.5%, 6.416%, 10/1/2031<br>| 397751 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 398958 |
| Crosby U.S. Acquisition Corp., First Lien Term Loan B, 1 mo. <br> USD Term SOFR + 3.5%, 7.416%, 8/16/2029<br>| 393025 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 395664 |
| Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc.: |  |  |
| First Lien Term Loan B1, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.0%, <br> 5.916%, 10/31/2031<br>| 338574 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 339797 |
| First Lien Term Loan B2, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.0%, <br> 5.916%, 10/31/2031<br>| 128783 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 129248 |
| EMRLD Borrower LP, Term Loan B, 6 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 2.25%, 6.122%, 8/4/2031<br>| 693013 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 694115 |
| Filtration Group Corp., Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 2.75%, 6.666%, 10/21/2028<br>| 566551 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 570587 |
| First Advantage Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 2.75%, 6.666%, 10/31/2031<br>| 483876 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 479656 |
| Garda World Security Corp., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.0%, 6.948%, 2/1/2029<br>| 495404 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 495776 |
| Gloves Buyer, Inc., Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 4.0%, 7.916%, 5/21/2032<br>| 300000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 297831 |
| Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.75%, 7.701%, 10/17/2030<br>| 492481 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 494944 |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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

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|:---|:---|
| DWS Floating Rate Fund  | \|<sub>9</sub> |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Principal**<br> **Amount ($)** | **Value ($)** |
| ITG Communications LLC, Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 4.75%, 8.947%, 7/9/2031<br>| 250000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 243594 |
| Kaman Corp.: |  |  |
| Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.5%, 6 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 2.5%, 6.322% - 6.544%, 2/26/2032<br>| 911509 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 915510 |
| Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.5%, 6.427%, <br> 2/26/2032<br>| 8255 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 8291 |
| Kenan Advantage Group, Inc., Term Loan B4, 1 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 3.25%, 7.166%, 1/25/2029<br>| 1157524 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1145706 |
| LSF12 Crown U.S. Commercial Bidco LLC, Term Loan B, <br> 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.5%, 7.484%, 12/2/2031<br>| 438312 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 439407 |
| LTI Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 3.75%, 7.666%, 7/29/2029<br>| 396498 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 399513 |
| Osmose Utilities Services, Inc., Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.25%, 7.28%, 6/23/2028<br>| 197938 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 191877 |
| Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc., Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.25%, 7.166%, 12/15/2028<br>| 738622 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 717619 |
| Quikrete Holdings, Inc.: |  |  |
| Term Loan B1, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.25%, 6.166%, <br> 4/14/2031<br>| 297253 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 298058 |
| Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.25%, 6.166%, <br> 2/10/2032<br>| 200990 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 201465 |
| Rand Parent LLC, Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 3.0%, 7.002%, 3/18/2030<br>| 282796 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 283533 |
| Spirit Aerosystems, Inc., Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 4.5%, 8.34%, 1/15/2027<br>| 145500 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 145712 |
| Third Coast Infrastructure LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 3.75%, 7.666%, 9/25/2030<br>| 490664 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 492197 |
| Tidal Waste & Recycling Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, 3 mo. <br> USD Term SOFR + 3.0%, 7.002%, 10/24/2031<br>| 497500 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 499241 |
| Titan Acquisition Ltd., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 3.75%, 6 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.75%,, 7.589% - <br> 7.59%, 2/15/2029<br>| 288603 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 290646 |
| TK Elevator Midco GmbH, Term Loan B, 6 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.0%, 7.197%, 4/30/2030<br>| 238164 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 239851 |
| TransDigm, Inc.: |  |  |
| Term Loan K, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.25%, 6.252%, <br> 3/22/2030<br>| 526153 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 527348 |
| Term Loan J, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.5%, 6.502%, <br> 2/28/2031<br>| 920176 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 922692 |
| Term Loan L, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.5%, 6.502%, <br> 1/19/2032<br>| 247500 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 248207 |
| TruGreen LP, Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 4.0%, <br> 8.016%, 11/2/2027<br>| 543653 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 534139 |
| Veritiv Corp., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 4.0%, <br> 8.002%, 12/2/2030<br>| 496241 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 492953 |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **10**  | \|  | DWS Floating Rate Fund  |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Principal**<br> **Amount ($)** | **Value ($)** |
| Victory Buyer LLC, Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 3.75%, 7.78%, 11/19/2028<br>| 346920 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 348114 |
| VT Topco, Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.0%, 6.965%, 8/9/2030<br>| 497487 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 491580 |
| WIN Waste Innovations Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. <br> USD Term SOFR + 2.75%, 6.78%, 3/24/2028<br>| 265911 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 266677 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **18639402** |
| **Information Technology 14.2%** | **Information Technology 14.2%** | **Information Technology 14.2%** |
| Applied Systems, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 2.5%, 6.502%, 2/24/2031<br>| 246887 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 248100 |
| Ascend Learning LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 3.0%, 6.916%, 12/11/2028<br>| 1094500 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1096000 |
| Athenahealth Group, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 2.75%, 6.666%, 2/15/2029<br>| 1476626 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1476479 |
| Boxer Parent Co., Inc., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 3.0%, 6.822%, 7/30/2031<br>| 791478 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 789270 |
| Camelot U.S. Acquisition LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 2.75%, 6.666%, 1/31/2031<br>| 512072 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 504954 |
| Cast & Crew Payroll LLC, Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 3.75%, 7.666%, 12/29/2028<br>| 195411 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 134168 |
| Central Parent, Inc., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 3.25%, 7.252%, 7/6/2029<br>| 395752 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 330328 |
| CoreLogic, Inc., Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.5%, <br> 7.53%, 6/2/2028<br>| 242043 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 242460 |
| Cotiviti Corp., Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.75%, <br> 6.734%, 5/1/2031<br>| 685806 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 660945 |
| Cvent, Inc., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.75%, <br> 6.752%, 6/17/2030<br>| 216531 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 216585 |
| DTI Holdco, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 4.0%, 7.916%, 4/26/2029<br>| 677357 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 635412 |
| Ellucian Holdings, Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 2.75%, 6.666%, 10/9/2029<br>| 199000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 199801 |
| Epicor Software Corp., Term Loan F, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 2.5%, 6.416%, 5/30/2031<br>| 298492 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 299713 |
| Flash Charm, Inc., Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 3.5%, 7.504%, 3/2/2028<br>| 208331 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 188328 |
| Imagine Learning LLC, Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 3.5%, 7.416%, 12/21/2029<br>| 205422 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 196260 |
| KnowBe4, Inc., Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 3.75%, 7.59%, 7/23/2032<br>| 500000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 501565 |
| McAfee LLC, First Lien Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 3.0%, 6.916%, 3/1/2029<br>| 606065 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 562398 |
| Mitchell International, Inc.: |  |  |
| First Lien Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.25%, <br> 7.166%, 6/17/2031<br>| 593254 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 595509 |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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

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|:---|:---|
| DWS Floating Rate Fund  | \|<sub>11</sub> |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Principal**<br> **Amount ($)** | **Value ($)** |
| Second Lien Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 5.25%, <br> 9.166%, 6/17/2032<br>| 200000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 198050 |
| Modena Buyer LLC, Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 4.25%, 8.09%, 7/1/2031<br>| 742500 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 729510 |
| Nielsen Consumer, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 1 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 2.5%, 6.416%, 10/31/2030<br>| 297756 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 298251 |
| Particle Investments SARL, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.75%, 7.666%, 3/28/2031<br>| 147750 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 149043 |
| PointClickCare Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 2.75%, 6.752%, 11/3/2031<br>| 298500 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 299619 |
| Polaris Newco LLC, Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 4.0%, 8.102%, 6/2/2028<br>| 405948 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 384104 |
| Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc.: |  |  |
| First Lien Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.25%, <br> 7.252%, 10/26/2030<br>| 445754 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 445892 |
| Second Lien Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 5.0%, <br> 9.002%, 5/9/2033<br>| 250000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 243125 |
| Project Boost Purchaser LLC, Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 2.75%, 6.608%, 7/16/2031<br>| 99750 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 99848 |
| Proofpoint, Inc.: |  |  |
| Term Loan, 8/31/2028 (b) | 500000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 503125 |
| Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.0%, 6.916%, <br> 8/31/2028<br>| 615918 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 619768 |
| RealPage, Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 3.0%, 7.263%, 4/24/2028<br>| 394354 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 394399 |
| Rocket Software, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 3.75%, 7.666%, 11/28/2028<br>| 99002 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 98843 |
| SMX Group LLC, Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 4.5%, 8.416%, 2/6/2032<br>| 199000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 197756 |
| Sovos Compliance LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.25%, 7.166%, 8/13/2029<br>| 194696 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 195361 |
| Surf Holdings LLC, Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 3.5%, 7.53%, 3/5/2027<br>| 99215 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 99367 |
| UKG, Inc., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.5%, <br> 6.338%, 2/10/2031<br>| 762706 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 763251 |
| Verifone Systems, Inc., Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 5.25%, 9.352%, 8/18/2028<br>| 166920 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 158633 |
| Vision Solutions, Inc., Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 4.0%, 8.102%, 4/24/2028<br>| 141133 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 133856 |
| VS Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 2.25%, 6.09%, 4/12/2031<br>| 146204 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 146112 |
| Zelis Payments Buyer, Inc., Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.25%, 7.166%, 11/26/2031<br>| 645125 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 640403 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **15676591** |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **12**  | \|  | DWS Floating Rate Fund  |

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Principal**<br> **Amount ($)** | **Value ($)** |
| **Materials 5.5%** | **Materials 5.5%** | **Materials 5.5%** |
| Albaugh LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 3.75%, 7.666%, 4/6/2029<br>| 386000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 381754 |
| Altium Packaging LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 2.5%, 6.416%, 6/11/2031<br>| 339117 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 324987 |
| American Rock Salt Co. LLC, Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 4.0%, 7.937%, 6/9/2028<br>| 147308 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 113704 |
| AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV, Term Loan B, 1 mo. <br> USD Term SOFR + 3.5%, 7.53%, 11/30/2028<br>| 189778 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 190450 |
| Charter NEX U.S., Inc., Term Loan B1, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 2.75%, 6.709%, 11/29/2030<br>| 409575 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 411668 |
| Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. <br> USD Term SOFR + 3.175%, 7.091%, 4/13/2029<br>| 510154 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 509026 |
| GEON Performance Solutions LLC, Term Loan, 3 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 4.25%, 8.513%, 8/18/2028<br>| 220093 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 193792 |
| Illuminate Buyer LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 2.5%, 6.416%, 12/31/2029<br>| 163974 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 163813 |
| Ineos U.S. Finance LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.25%, 7.166%, 2/18/2030<br>| 561824 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 478955 |
| Innophos, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 4.25%, 8.28%, 3/16/2029<br>| 344291 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 324064 |
| Jadex, Inc., Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 4.75%, <br> 8.78%, 2/18/2028<br>| 290700 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 195060 |
| Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., Term Loan B, <br> 1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 3.0%, 6.933%, 4/15/2027<br>| 245152 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 242292 |
| Nouryon Finance BV, Term Loan B1, 6 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 3.25%, 7.036%, 4/3/2028<br>| 311169 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 310996 |
| Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp., Term Loan, 3 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 3.0%, 7.002%, 6/20/2031<br>| 136666 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 135009 |
| PMHC II, Inc., Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + <br> 4.25%, 8.327%, 4/23/2029<br>| 194667 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 100108 |
| Proampac PG Borrower LLC, Term Loan, 3 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 4.0%, 7.878% - 7.905%, 9/15/2028<br>| 278570 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 279371 |
| TricorBraun Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.25%, 7.166%, 3/3/2031<br>| 473509 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 468963 |
| Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B7, 3 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.75%, 7.752%, 9/15/2028<br>| 374033 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 362477 |
| Windsor Holdings III LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 2.75%, 6.666%, 8/1/2030<br>| 877764 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 879823 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **6066312** |
| **Utilities 2.5%** | **Utilities 2.5%** | **Utilities 2.5%** |
| Alpha Generation LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD Term SOFR <br> + 2.0%, 5.916%, 9/30/2031<br>| 594497 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 596388 |
| Cogentrix Finance Holdco I LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 2.25%, 6.166%, 2/26/2032<br>| 377763 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 380596 |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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

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|:---|:---|
| DWS Floating Rate Fund  | \|<sub>13</sub> |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Principal**<br> **Amount ($)** | **Value ($)** |
| EFS Cogen Holdings I LLC, Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term <br> SOFR + 3.0%, 7.002%, 10/3/2031<br>| 807118 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 814685 |
| Invenergy Thermal Operating I LLC: |  |  |
| Term Loan B, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.75%, 6.73%, <br> 5/17/2032<br>| 612399 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 616419 |
| Term Loan C, 3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 2.75%, 6.73%, <br> 5/17/2032<br>| 43781 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 44069 |
| Lackawanna Energy Center LLC, Term Loan B, 1 mo. USD <br> Term SOFR + 3.0%, 7.006%, 8/5/2032<br>| 341146 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 343599 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **2795756** |
| **Total Loan Participations and Assignments** (Cost $93,509,048) | **Total Loan Participations and Assignments** (Cost $93,509,048) | &nbsp;&nbsp; **92840368** |
| **Corporate Bonds 3.1%** | **Corporate Bonds 3.1%** | **Corporate Bonds 3.1%** |
| **Communication Services 0.1%** | **Communication Services 0.1%** | **Communication Services 0.1%** |
| Neptune Bidco U.S., Inc., 144A, 9.29%, 4/15/2029 | 50000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **49772** |
| **Consumer Discretionary 0.3%** | **Consumer Discretionary 0.3%** | **Consumer Discretionary 0.3%** |
| Odeon Finco PLC, 144A, 12.75%, 11/1/2027 | 200000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 206798 |
| Sabre GLBL, Inc.: |  |  |
| 144A, 8.625%, 6/1/2027 | 22000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 22260 |
| 144A, 10.75%, 11/15/2029 | 23000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 20241 |
| Staples, Inc., 144A, 10.75%, 9/1/2029 | 100000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 98284 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **347583** |
| **Consumer Staples 0.0%** | **Consumer Staples 0.0%** | **Consumer Staples 0.0%** |
| TreeHouse Foods, Inc., 4.0%, 9/1/2028 | 50000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **49503** |
| **Energy 0.4%** | **Energy 0.4%** | **Energy 0.4%** |
| Venture Global LNG, Inc., 144A, 9.0%, Perpetual | 500000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **425642** |
| **Financials 0.3%** | **Financials 0.3%** | **Financials 0.3%** |
| Acrisure LLC, 144A, 6.0%, 8/1/2029 | 100000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 98214 |
| Ardonagh Group Finance Ltd., 144A, 8.875%, 2/15/2032 | 200000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 206209 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **304423** |
| **Health Care 0.3%** | **Health Care 0.3%** | **Health Care 0.3%** |
| AdaptHealth LLC, 144A, 4.625%, 8/1/2029 | 100000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 96495 |
| Embecta Corp., 144A, 5.0%, 2/15/2030 | 50000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 47655 |
| LifePoint Health, Inc., 144A, 11.0%, 10/15/2030 | 100000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 110085 |
| Prime Healthcare Services, Inc., 144A, 9.375%, 9/1/2029 | 100000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 106020 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **360255** |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **14**  | \|  | DWS Floating Rate Fund  |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Principal**<br> **Amount ($)** | **Value ($)** |
| **Industrials 0.5%** | **Industrials 0.5%** | **Industrials 0.5%** |
| Allied Universal Holdco LLC, 144A, 7.875%, 2/15/2031 | 100000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 105286 |
| VistaJet Malta Finance PLC, 144A, 6.375%, 2/1/2030 | 500000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 481466 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **586752** |
| **Information Technology 0.9%** | **Information Technology 0.9%** | **Information Technology 0.9%** |
| Cloud Software Group, Inc.: |  |  |
| 144A, 6.5%, 3/31/2029 | 301000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 303418 |
| 144A, 9.0%, 9/30/2029 | 500000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 515766 |
| Rocket Software, Inc., 144A, 6.5%, 2/15/2029 | 150000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 146057 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **965241** |
| **Utilities 0.3%** | **Utilities 0.3%** | **Utilities 0.3%** |
| Vistra Corp., 144A, 7.0%, Perpetual | 300000 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **304229** |
| **Total Corporate Bonds** (Cost $3,424,449) | **Total Corporate Bonds** (Cost $3,424,449) | &nbsp;&nbsp; **3393400** |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Shares** | **Value ($)** |
| **Common Stocks 0.0%** | **Common Stocks 0.0%** | **Common Stocks 0.0%** |
| **Communication Services 0.0%** | **Communication Services 0.0%** | **Communication Services 0.0%** |
| iHeartMedia, Inc. "A" \* | 1111 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4366 |
| Windstream Holdings, Inc.\* (c) (d) | 551 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 11365 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **15731** |
| **Industrials 0.0%** | **Industrials 0.0%** | **Industrials 0.0%** |
| Luxco Co., Ltd.\* (c) | 1358 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **23629** |
| **Total Common Stocks** (Cost $57,295) | **Total Common Stocks** (Cost $57,295) | &nbsp;&nbsp; **39360** |
| **Warrants 0.0%** | **Warrants 0.0%** | **Warrants 0.0%** |
| **Communication Services** | **Communication Services** | **Communication Services** |
| iHeartMedia, Inc., Expiration Date 5/1/2039\* <br> (Cost $151,344)<br>| 8350 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **20875** |
| **Closed-End Investment Companies 0.3%** | **Closed-End Investment Companies 0.3%** | **Closed-End Investment Companies 0.3%** |
| Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund (Cost $350,525) | 63386 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **322635** |
| **Exchange-Traded Funds 9.6%** | **Exchange-Traded Funds 9.6%** | **Exchange-Traded Funds 9.6%** |
| BondBloxx CCC-Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 7906 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 303274 |
| Invesco Senior Loan ETF | 121098 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2533370 |
| State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF | 113941 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4727412 |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| DWS Floating Rate Fund  | \|  | **15**  |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Shares** | **Value ($)** |
| State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF | 7742 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 756006 |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 95008 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2263091 |
| **Total Exchange-Traded Funds** (Cost $10,553,276) | **Total Exchange-Traded Funds** (Cost $10,553,276) | &nbsp;&nbsp; **10583153** |
| **Cash Equivalents 3.4%** | **Cash Equivalents 3.4%** | **Cash Equivalents 3.4%** |
| DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, <br> 4.0% (e) (Cost $3,818,698)<br>| 3818698 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **3818698** |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **% of** <br>**Net Assets**<br>| **Value ($)** |
| **Total Investment Portfolio** (Cost $111,864,635) | 100.2 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **111018489** |
| **Other Assets and Liabilities, Net** | (0.2)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **(275369)**<br>|
| **Net Assets** | 100.0 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **110743120** |

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A summary of the Fund's transactions with affiliated investments during the period ended November 30, 2025 are as follows:

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| | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Value ($)** <br>**at** <br>**5/31/2025**<br>| **Pur-** <br>**chases** <br>**Cost** <br>**($)**<br>| **Sales** <br>**Proceeds** <br>**($)**<br>| **Net** <br>**Real-** <br>**ized** <br>**Gain/** <br>**(Loss)** <br>**($)**<br>| **Net** <br>**Change** <br>**in** <br>**Unreal-** <br>**ized** <br>**Appreci-** <br>**ation** <br>**(Depreci-** <br>**ation)** <br>**($)**<br>| **Income** <br>**($)**<br>| **Capital** <br>**Gain** <br>**Distri-** <br>**butions** <br>**($)**<br>| **Number of** <br>**Shares at** <br>**11/30/2025**<br>| **Value ($)** <br>**at** <br>**11/30/2025**<br>|
| **Affiliated Securities 0.0%** | **Affiliated Securities 0.0%** | **Affiliated Securities 0.0%** | **Affiliated Securities 0.0%** | **Affiliated Securities 0.0%** | **Affiliated Securities 0.0%** | **Affiliated Securities 0.0%** | **Affiliated Securities 0.0%** | **Affiliated Securities 0.0%** |
| Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (f) | Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (f) | Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (f) | Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (f) | Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (f) | Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (f) | Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (f) | Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (f) | Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (f) |
| 251889 | 49606 | 303408 | 4213 | (2300) | 4923 |  |  |  |
| **Cash Equivalents 3.4%** | **Cash Equivalents 3.4%** | **Cash Equivalents 3.4%** | **Cash Equivalents 3.4%** | **Cash Equivalents 3.4%** | **Cash Equivalents 3.4%** | **Cash Equivalents 3.4%** | **Cash Equivalents 3.4%** | **Cash Equivalents 3.4%** |
| DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 4.0% (e) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 4.0% (e) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 4.0% (e) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 4.0% (e) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 4.0% (e) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 4.0% (e) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 4.0% (e) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 4.0% (e) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 4.0% (e) |
| 6933790 | 27034626 | 30149718 |  |  | 71160 |  | 3818698 | 3818698 |
| **7185679** | **27084232** | **30453126** | **4213** | **(2300)** | **76083** |  | **3818698** | **3818698** |

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\* Non-income producing security.

(a) Senior loans in the Fund's portfolio generally are subject to mandatory and/or optional payment. As a result, the actual remaining maturity of senior loans in the Fund's portfolio may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown in this report. Senior loans pay interest at a rate which may be fixed or may vary based on a published reference rate and spread and are shown at their current rate as of November 30, 2025. Senior loans with a floor or ceiling feature are disclosed at the inherent rate, where applicable. 

(b) All or a portion of the security represents unsettled loan commitments at November 30, 2025 where the rate will be determined at the time of settlement. 

(c) Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **16**  | \|  | DWS Floating Rate Fund  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) The Fund may purchase securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale ("restricted securities "). Restricted securities are securities which have not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933. The Fund may be unable to sell a restricted security and it may be more difficult to determine a market value for a restricted security. Moreover, if adverse market conditions were to develop during the period between the Fund's decision to sell a restricted security and the point at which the Fund is permitted or able to sell such security, the Fund might obtain a price less favorable than the price that prevailed when it decided to sell. This investment practice, therefore, could have the effect of increasing the level of illiquidity of the Fund. The future value of these securities is uncertain and there may be changes in the estimated value of these securities.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Schedule of** <br>**Restricted Securities**<br>| **Acquisition Date** | **Cost ($)** | **Value ($)** | **Value as %** <br>**of Net Assets**<br>|
| Windstream Holdings, Inc. | 6/9/23 | 5510 | 11365 | 0.0 |

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

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) Affiliated fund managed by DBX Advisors LLC.

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|:---|
| 144A: Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. <br> These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to <br> qualified institutional buyers.<br>|
| Perpetual: Callable security with no stated maturity date. |
| SOFR: Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
| SPDR: Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipt |

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At November 30, 2025, the Fund had an unfunded loan commitments of $149,160, which could be extended at the option of the borrower, pursuant to the following loan agreements:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Borrower** | **Unfunded Loan**<br> **Commitments ($)**<br>| **Value ($)** | **Unrealized**<br> **Appreciation ($)**<br>|
| Air Comm Corp. LLC,<br> Term Loan, 12/11/2031<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 23027 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 23181 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 154 |
| Hanger, Inc.,<br> Term Loan, 10/23/2031<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 48273 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 48688 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 414 |
| Kaman Corp.,<br> Term Loan, 2/26/2032<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 77860 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 78273 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 414 |
| **Total** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **149160** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **150142** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **982** |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| DWS Floating Rate Fund  | \|  | **17**  |

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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 November 30, 2025 in valuing the Fund's investments. For information on the Fund's policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Security Valuation section of Note A in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Assets** | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** |
| Loan Participations and <br> Assignments (a)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $92840368 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $92840368 |
| Corporate Bonds (a) | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3393400 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3393400 |
| Common Stocks |  |  |  |  |
| Communication Services | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4366 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 11365 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 15731 |
| Industrials | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 23629 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 23629 |
| Warrants | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 20875 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 20875 |
| Closed-End Investment Companies | &nbsp;&nbsp; 322635 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 322635 |
| Exchange-Traded Funds | &nbsp;&nbsp; 10583153 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 10583153 |
| Short-Term Investments | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3818698 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 3818698 |
| Unfunded Loan Commitment (b) | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 982 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 982 |
| **Total** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$14728852** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$96255625** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$34994** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$111019471** |
| During the period ended November 30, 2025, the amount of transfers between Level 2 and <br> Level 3 was $10,377. The investments were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 due to the <br> lack of observable market data due to a decrease in market activity. Transfers between price <br> levels are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period. | During the period ended November 30, 2025, the amount of transfers between Level 2 and <br> Level 3 was $10,377. The investments were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 due to the <br> lack of observable market data due to a decrease in market activity. Transfers between price <br> levels are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period. | During the period ended November 30, 2025, the amount of transfers between Level 2 and <br> Level 3 was $10,377. The investments were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 due to the <br> lack of observable market data due to a decrease in market activity. Transfers between price <br> levels are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period. | During the period ended November 30, 2025, the amount of transfers between Level 2 and <br> Level 3 was $10,377. The investments were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 due to the <br> lack of observable market data due to a decrease in market activity. Transfers between price <br> levels are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period. | During the period ended November 30, 2025, the amount of transfers between Level 2 and <br> Level 3 was $10,377. The investments were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 due to the <br> lack of observable market data due to a decrease in market activity. Transfers between price <br> levels are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period. |

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

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Includes appreciation (depreciation) on unfunded loan commitments.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **18**  | \|  | DWS Floating Rate Fund  |

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**Statement of Assets and Liabilities**

as of November 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Assets** |  |
| Investment in securities, at value (cost $108,045,937) | $107199791 |
| Investment in DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund <br> (cost $3,818,698)<br>| 3818698 |
| Cash | 257822 |
| Receivable for investments sold | 764 |
| Receivable for Fund shares sold | 13625 |
| Dividends receivable | 3423 |
| Interest receivable | 600040 |
| Unrealized appreciation on unfunded commitments | 982 |
| Other assets | 31295 |
| Total assets | 111926440 |
| **Liabilities** |  |
| Payable for investments purchased | 997877 |
| Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 22525 |
| Accrued management fee | 26366 |
| Accrued Trustees' fees | 1323 |
| Other accrued expenses and payables | 135229 |
| Total liabilities | 1183320 |
| **Net assets, at value** | **$110743120** |
| **Net Assets Consist of** |  |
| Distributable earnings (loss) | (280051161)<br>|
| Paid-in capital | 390794281 |
| **Net assets, at value** | **$110743120** |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| DWS Floating Rate Fund  | \|  | **19**  |

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**Statement of Assets and Liabilities** as of November 30, 2025 (Unaudited) (continued)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Net Asset Value** |  |
| **Class A** |  |
| **Net Asset Value** and redemption price per share <br>($46,223,329 ÷ 6,251,251 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, <br>$.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized)<br>| **$7.39** |
| Maximum offering price per share (100 ÷ 97.25 of $7.39) | **$7.60** |
| **Class C** |  |
| **Net Asset Value,** offering and redemption price <br>(subject to contingent deferred sales charge) per share <br>($1,438,911 ÷ 193,447 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, <br> $.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized)<br>| **$7.44** |
| **Class S** |  |
| **Net Asset Value,** offering and redemption price per share <br>($11,865,349 ÷ 1,605,013 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, <br> $.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized)<br>| **$7.39** |
| **Institutional Class** |  |
| **Net Asset Value,** offering and redemption price per share <br>($51,215,531 ÷ 6,926,744 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, <br> $.01 par value, unlimited number of shares authorized)<br>| **$7.39** |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **20**  | \|  | DWS Floating Rate Fund  |

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**Statement of Operations**

for the six months ended November 30, 2025 (Unaudited)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Investment Income** |  |
| Income: |  |
| Interest | $4157558 |
| Dividends | 414585 |
| Income distributions from affiliated securities | 76083 |
| Total income | 4648226 |
| Expenses: |  |
| Management fee | 327362 |
| Administration fee | 57735 |
| Services to shareholders | 52388 |
| Distribution and service fees | 67820 |
| Custodian fee | 47275 |
| Audit fee | 34615 |
| Legal fees | 8662 |
| Tax fees | 3815 |
| Reports to shareholders | 17385 |
| Registration fees | 30744 |
| Trustees' fees and expenses | 2684 |
| Other | 7468 |
| Total expenses before expense reductions | 657953 |
| Expense reductions | (141840)<br>|
| Total expenses after expense reductions | 516113 |
| **Net investment income** | **4132113** |
| **Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)** |  |
| Net realized gain (loss) from: |  |
| Sale of affiliated investments | 4213 |
| Sale of non-affiliated investments | (884092)<br>|
|  | (879879)<br>|
| Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |  |
| Affiliated investments | (2300)<br>|
| Non-affiliated investments | (254126)<br>|
| Unfunded loan commitments | 1088 |
|  | (255338)<br>|
| **Net gain (loss)** | **(1135217)**<br>|
| **Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations** | **$2996896** |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| DWS Floating Rate Fund  | \|  | **21**  |

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**Statements of Changes in Net Assets** 

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Six Months** <br>**Ended** <br>**November 30, 2025**<br>| **Year Ended** <br>**May 31,**<br>|
| **Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets** | **(Unaudited)** | **2025** |
| Operations: |  |  |
| Net investment income | $4132113 | $9571650 |
| Net realized gain (loss) | (879879)<br>| (1341703)<br>|
| Change in net unrealized appreciation <br>(depreciation)<br>| (255338)<br>| (939188)<br>|
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting <br> from operations<br>| 2996896 | 7290759 |
| Distributions to shareholders: |  |  |
| Class A | (1651850)<br>| (3955824)<br>|
| Class C | (43906)<br>| (112786)<br>|
| Class S | (457141)<br>| (1273877)<br>|
| Institutional Class | (1954036)<br>| (4787219)<br>|
| Total distributions | (4106933)<br>| (10129706)<br>|
| Fund share transactions: |  |  |
| Proceeds from shares sold | 2389676 | 12837813 |
| Reinvestment of distributions | 3958234 | 9762683 |
| Payments for shares redeemed | (19764535)<br>| (22593679)<br>|
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund <br> share transactions<br>| (13416625)<br>| 6817 |
| **Increase (decrease) in net assets** | (14526662)<br>| (2832130)<br>|
| Net assets at beginning of period | 125269782 | 128101912 |
| **Net assets at end of period** | **$110743120** | **$125269782** |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **22**  | \|  | DWS Floating Rate Fund  |

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**Financial Highlights** 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Class A** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Class A** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Class A** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Class A** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Class A** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Class A** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Class A** |
|  | **Six Months** <br>**Ended 11/30/25**<br>| **Years Ended May 31,** | **Years Ended May 31,** | **Years Ended May 31,** | **Years Ended May 31,** | **Years Ended May 31,** |
|  | **(Unaudited)** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** |
| **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** |
| **Net asset value, beginning** <br> **of period**<br>| **$7.47** | **$7.64** | **$7.45** | **$7.55** | **$7.95** | **$7.54** |
| Income (loss) from investment <br> operations:<br>|  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income<sup>a</sup> <br>| .25 | .56 | .64 | .50 | .25 | .26 |
| Net realized and unrealized <br> gain (loss)<br>| (.07)<br>| (.14)<br>| .20 | (.15)<br>| (.40)<br>| .41 |
| **Total from investment** <br> **operations**<br>| .18 | .42 | .84 | .35 | (.15)<br>| .67 |
| Less distributions from: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (.26)<br>| (.59)<br>| (.65)<br>| (.45)<br>| (.25)<br>| (.26)<br>|
| **Net asset value, end of period** | **$7.39** | **$7.47** | **$7.64** | **$7.45** | **$7.55** | **$7.95** |
| Total Return (%)<sup>b,c</sup> <br>| 2.39 <br><sup>\*</sup><br>| 5.75 | 11.68 | 4.73 | (1.99)<br>| 8.99 |
| **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** |
| Net assets, end of period <br> ($ millions)<br>| 46 | 49 | 49 | 54 | 61 | 67 |
| Ratio of expenses before<br> expense reductions (%)<br>| 1.28 <br><sup>\*\*</sup><br>| 1.26 | 1.27 | 1.25 | 1.23 | 1.22 |
| Ratio of expenses after<br> expense reductions (%)<br>| 1.00 <br><sup>\*\*</sup><br>| 1.01 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.03 | 1.01 |
| Ratio of net investment income (%) | 6.81 <br><sup>\*\*</sup><br>| 7.39 | 8.45 | 6.64 | 3.21 | 3.28 |
| Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 22 <br><sup>\*</sup><br>| 70 | 66 | 20 | 32 | 60 |

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|:---|:---|
| <sup>a</sup> | Based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
| <sup>b</sup> | Total return does not reflect the effect of any sales charges. |
| <sup>c</sup> | Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced. |
| <sup>\*</sup> | Not annualized |
| <sup>\*\*</sup> | Annualized |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| DWS Floating Rate Fund  | \|  | **23**  |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Class C** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Class C** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Class C** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Class C** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Class C** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Class C** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Class C** |
|  | **Six Months** <br>**Ended 11/30/25**<br>| **Years Ended May 31,** | **Years Ended May 31,** | **Years Ended May 31,** | **Years Ended May 31,** | **Years Ended May 31,** |
|  | **(Unaudited)** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** |
| **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** |
| **Net asset value, beginning** <br> **of period**<br>| **$7.51** | **$7.68** | **$7.49** | **$7.59** | **$7.99** | **$7.58** |
| Income (loss) from investment <br> operations:<br>|  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income<sup>a</sup> <br>| .23 | .51 | .59 | .42 | .19 | .20 |
| Net realized and unrealized <br> gain (loss)<br>| (.07)<br>| (.14)<br>| .20 | (.13)<br>| (.40)<br>| .41 |
| **Total from investment** <br> **operations**<br>| .16 | .37 | .79 | .29 | (.21)<br>| .61 |
| Less distributions from: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (.23)<br>| (.54)<br>| (.60)<br>| (.39)<br>| (.19)<br>| (.20)<br>|
| **Net asset value, end of period** | **$7.44** | **$7.51** | **$7.68** | **$7.49** | **$7.59** | **$7.99** |
| Total Return (%)<sup>b,c</sup> <br>| 2.11 <br><sup>\*</sup><br>| 4.98 | 10.82 | 3.95 | (2.70)<br>| 8.14 |
| **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** |
| Net assets, end of period <br> ($ millions)<br>| 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| Ratio of expenses before<br> expense reductions (%)<br>| 2.08 <br><sup>\*\*</sup><br>| 2.05 | 2.07 | 2.05 | 2.00 | 1.99 |
| Ratio of expenses after<br> expense reductions (%)<br>| 1.75 <br><sup>\*\*</sup><br>| 1.76 | 1.75 | 1.76 | 1.78 | 1.76 |
| Ratio of net investment income (%) | 6.06 <br><sup>\*\*</sup><br>| 6.68 | 7.70 | 5.58 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
| Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 22 <br><sup>\*</sup><br>| 70 | 66 | 20 | 32 | 60 |

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| <sup>a</sup> | Based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
| <sup>b</sup> | Total return does not reflect the effect of any sales charges. |
| <sup>c</sup> | Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced. |
| <sup>\*</sup> | Not annualized |
| <sup>\*\*</sup> | Annualized |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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| **24**  | \|  | DWS Floating Rate Fund  |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Class S** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Class S** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Class S** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Class S** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Class S** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Class S** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Class S** |
|  | **Six Months** <br>**Ended 11/30/25**<br>| **Years Ended May 31,** | **Years Ended May 31,** | **Years Ended May 31,** | **Years Ended May 31,** | **Years Ended May 31,** |
|  | **(Unaudited)** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** |
| **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** |
| **Net asset value, beginning** <br> **of period**<br>| **$7.47** | **$7.64** | **$7.45** | **$7.55** | **$7.94** | **$7.53** |
| Income (loss) from investment <br> operations:<br>|  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income<sup>a</sup> <br>| .26 | .58 | .66 | .51 | .26 | .27 |
| Net realized and unrealized <br> gain (loss)<br>| (.08)<br>| (.14)<br>| .19 | (.15)<br>| (.39)<br>| .41 |
| **Total from investment** <br> **operations**<br>| .18 | .44 | .85 | .36 | (.13)<br>| .68 |
| Less distributions from: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (.26)<br>| (.61)<br>| (.66)<br>| (.46)<br>| (.26)<br>| (.27)<br>|
| **Net asset value, end of period** | **$7.39** | **$7.47** | **$7.64** | **$7.45** | **$7.55** | **$7.94** |
| Total Return (%)<sup>b</sup> <br>| 2.49 <br><sup>\*</sup><br>| 5.94 | 11.85 | 4.89 | (1.72)<br>| 9.16 |
| **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** |
| Net assets, end of period <br> ($ millions)<br>| 12 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 26 |
| Ratio of expenses before expense<br> reductions (%)<br>| 1.09 <br><sup>\*\*</sup><br>| 1.09 | 1.11 | 1.09 | 1.06 | 1.05 |
| Ratio of expenses after expense<br> reductions (%)<br>| .80 <br><sup>\*\*</sup><br>| .81 | .82 | .85 | .88 | .86 |
| Ratio of net investment income (%) | 7.01 <br><sup>\*\*</sup><br>| 7.65 | 8.63 | 6.79 | 3.36 | 3.43 |
| Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 22 <br><sup>\*</sup><br>| 70 | 66 | 20 | 32 | 60 |

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| <sup>a</sup> | Based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
| <sup>b</sup> | Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced. |
| <sup>\*</sup> | Not annualized |
| <sup>\*\*</sup> | Annualized |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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| DWS Floating Rate Fund  | \|  | **25**  |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Institutional Class** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Institutional Class** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Institutional Class** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Institutional Class** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Institutional Class** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Institutional Class** | **DWS Floating Rate Fund** — **Institutional Class** |
|  | **Six Months** <br>**Ended 11/30/25**<br>| **Years Ended May 31,** | **Years Ended May 31,** | **Years Ended May 31,** | **Years Ended May 31,** | **Years Ended May 31,** |
|  | **(Unaudited)** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** |
| **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** | **Selected Per Share Data** |
| **Net asset value, beginning** <br> **of period**<br>| **$7.47** | **$7.64** | **$7.45** | **$7.55** | **$7.95** | **$7.54** |
| Income (loss) from investment <br> operations:<br>|  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income<sup>a</sup> <br>| .26 | .58 | .66 | .52 | .27 | .28 |
| Net realized and unrealized <br> gain (loss)<br>| (.07)<br>| (.14)<br>| .20 | (.15)<br>| (.40)<br>| .41 |
| **Total from investment** <br> **operations**<br>| .19 | .44 | .86 | .37 | (.13)<br>| .69 |
| Less distributions from: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | (.27)<br>| (.61)<br>| (.67)<br>| (.47)<br>| (.27)<br>| (.28)<br>|
| **Net asset value, end of period** | **$7.39** | **$7.47** | **$7.64** | **$7.45** | **$7.55** | **$7.95** |
| Total Return (%)<sup>b</sup> <br>| 2.51 <br><sup>\*</sup><br>| 6.02 | 11.96 | 4.99 | (1.75)<br>| 9.12 |
| **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** | **Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data** |
| Net assets, end of period <br> ($ millions)<br>| 51 | 61 | 58 | 56 | 59 | 59 |
| Ratio of expenses before expense<br> reductions (%)<br>| .93 <br><sup>\*\*</sup><br>| .92 | .94 | .93 | .90 | .89 |
| Ratio of expenses after expense<br> reductions (%)<br>| .75 <br><sup>\*\*</sup><br>| .76 | .75 | .75 | .78 | .76 |
| Ratio of net investment income (%) | 7.06 <br><sup>\*\*</sup><br>| 7.64 | 8.70 | 6.94 | 3.47 | 3.53 |
| Portfolio turnover rate (%) | 22 <br><sup>\*</sup><br>| 70 | 66 | 20 | 32 | 60 |

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| <sup>a</sup> | Based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
| <sup>b</sup> | Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced. |
| <sup>\*</sup> | Not annualized |
| <sup>\*\*</sup> | Annualized |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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| **26**  | \|  | DWS Floating Rate Fund  |

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**Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)**

**A.** **Organization and Significant Accounting Policies**

DWS Floating Rate Fund (the "Fund") is a diversified series of Deutsche DWS Portfolio Trust (the "Trust"), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end investment management company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares which provide investors with different purchase options. Class A shares are subject to an initial sales charge. Class C shares are not subject to an initial sales charge but are subject to higher ongoing expenses than Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge payable upon certain redemptions within one year of purchase. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares in the same fund after 8 years, provided that the Fund or the financial intermediary through which the shareholder purchased the Class C shares has records verifying that the Class C shares have been held for at least 8 years. Class S shares are not subject to initial or contingent deferred sales charges and are available through certain intermediary relationships with financial services firms, or can be purchased by establishing an account directly with the Fund's transfer agent. Institutional Class shares are not subject to initial or contingent deferred sales charges and are generally available only to qualified institutions. Effective December 12, 2025, in connection with the Fund's liquidation, the Fund will be closed to new investors. See Note G, Fund Liquidation.

Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses and expense reductions, if any, are borne pro rata on the basis of relative net assets by the holders of all classes of shares, except that each class bears certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution and service fees, services to shareholders and certain other class-specific expenses. Differences in class-level expenses may result in payment of different per share dividends by class. All shares of the Fund have equal rights with respect to voting subject to class-specific arrangements.

The Fund's financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") which require the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The Fund qualifies as an investment company under Topic 946 of Accounting Standards Codification of U.S. GAAP. The policies described below are followed consistently by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

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| DWS Floating Rate Fund  | \|  | **27**  |

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**Operating Segment.** The Fund adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"). ASU 2023-07 impacts financial statement disclosures only and does not affect the Fund's financial position or the results of its operations. An operating segment is defined in Topic 280 as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entity's chief operating decision maker (CODM) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. The President and Chief Executive Officer acts as the Fund's CODM. The Fund represents a single operating segment, as the CODM monitors the operating results of the Fund as a whole, and the Fund's long-term strategic asset allocation is pre-determined in accordance with the terms of its prospectus, based on a defined investment strategy that is executed by the Fund's portfolio managers as a team. The financial information in the form of the Fund's portfolio composition, total returns, expense ratios and changes in net asset (i.e., changes in net assets resulting from operations, subscriptions and redemptions), which are used by the CODM to assess the segment's performance versus the Fund's comparative benchmarks and to make resource allocation decisions for the Fund's single segment, is consistent with that presented within the Fund's financial statements. Segment assets are reflected on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities as "total assets" and results of operations and significant segment expenses are listed on the accompanying Statement of Operations.

**Security Valuation.** Investments are stated at value determined as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on each day the exchange is open for trading.

The Fund's Board has designated DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (the "Advisor") as the valuation designee for the Fund pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. The Advisor's Pricing Committee (the "Pricing Committee") typically values securities using readily available market quotations or prices supplied by independent pricing services (which are considered fair values under Rule 2a-5). The Advisor has adopted fair valuation procedures that provide methodologies for fair valuing securities.

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

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| **28**  | \|  | DWS Floating Rate Fund  |

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assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities.

Senior loans are valued by independent pricing services approved by the Pricing Committee, whose valuations are intended to reflect the average of broker supplied quotes representing mean between the bid and asked prices. If the pricing services are unable to provide valuations, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and asked quotations or evaluated price, as applicable, obtained from one or more broker-dealers. Certain securities may be valued on the basis of a price provided by a single source or broker-dealer. No active trading market may exist for some senior loans, and they may be subject to restrictions on resale. The inability to dispose of senior loans in a timely fashion could result in losses. Senior loans are generally categorized as Level 2.

Other debt securities are valued at prices supplied by independent pricing services approved by the Pricing Committee. Such services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, prepayment speeds and other data, as well as broker quotes. If the pricing services are unable to provide valuations, debt securities are valued at the average of the most recent reliable bid quotations or evaluated prices, as applicable, obtained from broker-dealers. These securities are generally categorized as Level 2.

Equity securities and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") are valued at the most recent sale price or official closing price reported on the exchange (U.S. or foreign) or over-the-counter market on which they trade. Equity securities or ETFs for which no sales are reported are valued at the calculated mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations on the relevant market or, if a mean cannot be determined, at the most recent bid quotation. Equity securities and ETFs are generally categorized as Level 1.

Closed-end investment companies are valued at the most recent sale price or official closing price reported on the exchange (U.S. or foreign) or over-the-counter market on which they trade. Closed-end investment companies for which no sales are reported are valued at the calculated mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations on the relevant market or, if a mean cannot be determined, at the most recent bid quotation. Closed-end investment companies are generally categorized as Level 1.

Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day and are categorized as Level 1.

Securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the above valuation procedures are deemed not to reflect fair value are valued in a manner that is intended to reflect their fair value as determined in accordance with procedures approved by the

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| DWS Floating Rate Fund  | \|  | **29**  |

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Pricing Committee and are generally categorized as Level 3. In accordance with the Fund's valuation procedures, factors considered in determining value may include, but are not limited to, the type of the security; the size of the holding; the initial cost of the security; the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security's disposition; the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies; quotations or evaluated prices from broker-dealers and/or pricing services; information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities); an analysis of the company's or issuer's financial statements; an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold; and with respect to debt securities, the maturity, coupon, creditworthiness, currency denomination and the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded. The value determined under these procedures may differ from published values for the same securities.

Disclosure about the classification of fair value measurements is included in a table following the Fund's Investment Portfolio.

**Senior Loans.** Senior loans are portions of loans originated by banks and sold in pieces to investors. These U.S. dollar-denominated fixed and floating rate loans ("Loans") in which the Fund invests are arranged through private negotiations between the borrower and one or more financial institutions ("Lenders"). The Fund invests in such Loans in the form of participations in Loans ("Participations") or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties ("Assignments"). Participations typically result in the Fund having a contractual relationship only with the Lender, not with the borrower. The Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled from the Lender selling the Participation and only upon receipt by the Lender of the payments from the borrower. In connection with purchasing Participations, the Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the Loan, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower, and the Fund will not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the Loan in which it has purchased the Participation. As a result, the Fund assumes the credit risk of both the borrower and the Lender that is selling the Participation. Assignments typically result in the Fund having a direct contractual relationship with the borrower, and the Fund may enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement. Senior loans held by the Fund are generally in the form of Assignments, but the Fund may also invest in Participations. If affiliates of the Advisor participate in the primary and secondary market for senior loans, legal limitations may restrict the Fund's ability to participate in restructuring or acquiring some senior loans. All senior loans involve interest rate risk, liquidity risk and credit risk, including the potential default or insolvency of the borrower.

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| **30**  | \|  | DWS Floating Rate Fund  |

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**Tax Information.** The Fund's policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which are applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders.

At May 31, 2025, the Fund had net tax basis capital loss carryforwards of $278,925,013, including short-term losses ($30,598,806) and long-term losses ($248,326,207), which may be applied against realized net taxable capital gains indefinitely or until the liquidation of the fund.

At November 30, 2025, the aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $111,973,161. The net unrealized depreciation for all investments based on tax cost was $954,672. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments for which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $573,556 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments for which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $1,528,228.

The Fund files tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service, the State of New York, and various other states. Each of the tax years in the four-year period ended May 31, 2025, remains subject to examination by taxing authorities.

**Distribution of Income and Gains.** Distributions from net investment income of the Fund are declared and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized gains from investment transactions, in excess of available capital loss carryforwards, would be taxable to the Fund if not distributed, and, therefore, will be distributed to shareholders at least annually. The Fund may also make additional distributions for tax purposes if necessary.

The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences primarily relate to certain securities sold at a loss and premium amortization on debt securities. As a result, net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period. Accordingly, the Fund may periodically make reclassifications among certain of its capital accounts without impacting the net asset value of the Fund.

The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

**Contingencies.** In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet been made. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

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| DWS Floating Rate Fund  | \|  | **31**  |

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**Expenses.** Expenses of the Trust arising in connection with a specific fund are allocated to that fund. Other Trust expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a fund are apportioned among the funds in the Trust based upon the relative net assets or other appropriate measures.

**Other.** Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one basis for daily net asset value calculations. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Other income, including commitment fees included in interest income in the Statement of Operations, is recorded as income when received by the Fund. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis. Proceeds from litigation payments, if any, are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments. All premiums and discounts are amortized/accreted for both tax and financial reporting purposes, with the exception of securities in default of principal.

**B.** **Purchases and Sales of Securities**

During the six months ended November 30, 2025, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) aggregated $25,389,609 and $38,951,870, respectively.

**C.** **Related Parties**

**Management Agreement.** Under the Investment Management Agreement with DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. ("DIMA" or the "Advisor"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA ("DWS Group"), the Advisor directs the investments of the Fund in accordance with its investment objectives, policies and restrictions. The Advisor determines the securities, instruments and other contracts relating to investments to be purchased, sold or entered into by the Fund.

Under the Investment Management Agreement with the Advisor, the Fund pays a monthly management fee based on the average daily net assets of the Fund, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly, at the following annual rates:

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| First $1 billion of the Fund's average daily net assets | &nbsp;&nbsp; .550% |
| Next $1.5 billion of such net assets | &nbsp;&nbsp; .535% |
| Next $2.5 billion of such net assets | &nbsp;&nbsp; .510% |
| Next $2.5 billion of such net assets | &nbsp;&nbsp; .485% |
| Next $2.5 billion of such net assets | &nbsp;&nbsp; .460% |
| Over $10.0 billion of such net assets | &nbsp;&nbsp; .450% |

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Accordingly, for the six months ended November 30, 2025, the fee pursuant to the Investment Management Agreement was equivalent to an

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| **32**  | \|  | DWS Floating Rate Fund  |

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annualized rate (exclusive of any applicable waivers/reimbursements) of 0.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

The Fund did not impose a portion of its management fee by an amount equal to the amount of management fee borne by the Fund as a shareholder of Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF.

For the period from June 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025, the Advisor had contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to maintain the total annual operating expenses (excluding certain expenses such as extraordinary expenses, taxes, brokerage, interest expense and acquired fund fees and expenses) of each class as follows:

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| Class A | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1.01% |
| Class C | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1.76% |
| Class S | &nbsp;&nbsp; .81% |
| Institutional Class | &nbsp;&nbsp; .76% |

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Effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to maintain the total annual operating expenses (excluding certain expenses such as extraordinary expenses, taxes, brokerage, interest expense and acquired fund fees and expenses) of each class as follows:

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| Class A | &nbsp;&nbsp; .97% |
| Class C | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1.72% |
| Class S | &nbsp;&nbsp; .77% |
| Institutional Class | &nbsp;&nbsp; .72% |

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For the six months ended November 30, 2025, fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed for each class are as follows:

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| Class A | &nbsp;&nbsp; $68203 |
| Class C | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2412 |
| Class S | &nbsp;&nbsp; 19154 |
| Institutional Class | &nbsp;&nbsp; 52071 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$141840** |

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**Administration Fee.** Pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement, DIMA provides most administrative services to the Fund. For all services provided under the Administrative Services Agreement, the Fund pays the Advisor an annual fee ("Administration Fee") of 0.097% of the Fund's average daily net assets, computed and accrued daily and payable

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| DWS Floating Rate Fund  | \|  | **33**  |

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monthly. For the six months ended November 30, 2025, the Administration Fee was $57,735, of which $8,864 is unpaid.

**Service Provider Fees.** DWS Service Company ("DSC"), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the transfer agent, dividend-paying agent and shareholder service agent for the Fund. Pursuant to a sub-transfer agency agreement between DSC and SS&C GIDS, Inc. ("SS&C"), DSC has delegated certain transfer agent, dividend-paying agent and shareholder service agent functions to SS&C. DSC compensates SS&C out of the shareholder servicing fee it receives from the Fund. For the six months ended November 30, 2025, the amounts charged to the Fund by DSC were as follows:

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| **Services to Shareholders** | **Total** <br>**Aggregated**<br>| **Unpaid at** <br>**November 30, 2025**<br>|
| Class A | &nbsp;&nbsp; $3294 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $1116 |
| Class C | &nbsp;&nbsp; 130 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 47 |
| Class S | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2684 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 915 |
| Institutional Class | &nbsp;&nbsp; 177 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 55 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$6285** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$2133** |

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In addition, for the six months ended November 30, 2025, the amounts charged to the Fund for recordkeeping and other administrative services provided by unaffiliated third parties, included in the Statement of Operations under "Services to shareholders," were as follows:

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| **Sub-Recordkeeping** | **Total** <br>**Aggregated**<br>|
| Class A | &nbsp;&nbsp; $26047 |
| Class C | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1101 |
| Class S | &nbsp;&nbsp; 9256 |
| Institutional Class | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7076 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$43480** |

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**Distribution and Service Fees.** Under the Fund's Class C 12b-1 Plan, DWS Distributors, Inc. ("DDI"), an affiliate of the Advisor, receives a fee ("Distribution Fee") of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares. In accordance with the Fund's Underwriting and Distribution Services Agreement, DDI enters into related selling group agreements with various firms at various rates for sales of Class C shares. For the six months ended November 30, 2025, the Distribution Fee was as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Distribution Fee** | **Total** <br>**Aggregated**<br>| **Unpaid at** <br>**November 30, 2025**<br>|
| Class C | &nbsp;&nbsp; $5502 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $892 |

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| **34**  | \|  | DWS Floating Rate Fund  |

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In addition, DDI provides information and administrative services for a fee ("Service Fee") to Class A and C shareholders at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets for each such class. DDI in turn has various agreements with financial services firms that provide these services and pays these fees based upon the assets of shareholder accounts the firms service. For the six months ended November 30, 2025, the Service Fee was as follows:

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| **Service Fee** | **Total** <br>**Aggregated**<br>| **Unpaid at** <br>**November 30, 2025**<br>| **Annualized** <br>**Rate**<br>|
| Class A | &nbsp;&nbsp; $60484 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $19860 | &nbsp;&nbsp; .25% |
| Class C | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1834 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 484 | &nbsp;&nbsp; .25% |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$62318** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$20344** |  |

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**Underwriting Agreement and Contingent Deferred Sales Charge.** DDI is the principal underwriter for the Fund. Underwriting commissions paid in connection with the distribution of Class A shares for the six months ended November 30, 2025 aggregated $368.

In addition, DDI receives any contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") from Class C share redemptions occurring within one year of purchase. There is no such charge upon redemption of any share appreciation or reinvested dividends. The CDSC is 1% of the value of the shares redeemed for Class C. For the six months ended November 30, 2025, there was no CDSC for Class C Shares. A deferred sales charge of up to 1% is assessed on certain redemptions of Class A shares.

**Other Service Fees.** Under an agreement with the Fund, DIMA is compensated for providing regulatory filing services to the Fund. For the six months ended November 30, 2025, the amount charged to the Fund by DIMA included in the Statement of Operations under "Reports to shareholders" aggregated $888, of which $490 is unpaid.

**Trustees' Fees and Expenses.** The Fund paid retainer fees to each Trustee not affiliated with the Advisor, plus specified amounts to the Board Chairperson and to each committee Chairperson.

**Affiliated Cash Management Vehicles.** The Fund may invest uninvested cash balances in DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, an affiliated money market fund which is managed by the Advisor. DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund is managed in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, which governs the quality, maturity, diversity and liquidity of instruments in which a money market fund may invest and seeks to maintain a stable net asset value. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of its investment in DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund. DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund does not pay the Advisor an investment management fee.

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| DWS Floating Rate Fund  | \|  | **35**  |

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**D.** **Line of Credit**

The Fund and other affiliated funds (the "Participants") share in a $345 million revolving credit facility provided by a syndication of banks. The Fund may borrow for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities. The Participants are charged an annual commitment fee, which is allocated based on net assets, among each of the Participants. Interest is calculated at a daily fluctuating rate per annum equal to the sum of 0.10% plus the higher of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and the Overnight Bank Funding Rate, plus 1.25%. The Fund may borrow up to a maximum of 20 percent of its net assets under the agreement. The Fund had no outstanding loans at November 30, 2025.

**E.** **Concentration of Ownership**

From time to time, the Fund may have a concentration of several shareholders, including affiliated DWS Funds, holding a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact on the Fund. As of November 30, 2025, DWS Alternative Asset Allocation VIP held 35% of the total shares outstanding of the Fund.

**F.** **Fund Share Transactions**

The following table summarizes share and dollar activity in the Fund:

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|  | **Six Months Ended** <br>**November 30, 2025** | **Six Months Ended** <br>**November 30, 2025** | **Year Ended** <br>**May 31, 2025** | **Year Ended** <br>**May 31, 2025** |
|  | **Shares** | **Dollars** | **Shares** | **Dollars** |
| **Shares sold** | **Shares sold** | **Shares sold** | **Shares sold** | **Shares sold** |
| Class A | &nbsp;&nbsp; 60221 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $450656 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 925063 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $7017257 |
| Class C | &nbsp;&nbsp; 7957 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 60009 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 101028 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 756034 |
| Class S | &nbsp;&nbsp; 57009 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 427946 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 310774 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2351316 |
| Institutional Class | &nbsp;&nbsp; 194865 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1451065 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 363919 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2713206 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$2389676** |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$12837813** |
| **Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions** | **Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions** | **Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions** | **Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions** | **Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions** |
| Class A | &nbsp;&nbsp; 208863 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $1553726 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 490842 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $3697855 |
| Class C | &nbsp;&nbsp; 5828 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 43590 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 14809 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 112175 |
| Class S | &nbsp;&nbsp; 54721 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 406882 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 154700 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1165450 |
| Institutional Class | &nbsp;&nbsp; 262667 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1954036 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 635584 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4787203 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$3958234** |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$9762683** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Six Months Ended**<br> **November 30, 2025** | **Six Months Ended**<br> **November 30, 2025** | **Year Ended**<br> **May 31, 2025** | **Year Ended**<br> **May 31, 2025** |
|  | **Shares** | **Dollars** | **Shares** | **Dollars** |
| **Shares redeemed** | **Shares redeemed** | **Shares redeemed** | **Shares redeemed** | **Shares redeemed** |
| Class A | &nbsp;&nbsp; (631229)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $(4703337)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (1278659)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $(9655445)<br>|
| Class C | &nbsp;&nbsp; (22816)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (171267)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (147806)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (1116524)<br>|
| Class S | &nbsp;&nbsp; (338456)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (2522364)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (1115616)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (8418075)<br>|
| Institutional Class | &nbsp;&nbsp; (1648439)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (12367567)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (452425)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (3403635)<br>|
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$(19764535)**<br>|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$(22593679)**<br>|
| **Net increase (decrease)** | **Net increase (decrease)** | **Net increase (decrease)** | **Net increase (decrease)** | **Net increase (decrease)** |
| Class A | &nbsp;&nbsp; (362145)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; $(2698955)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 137246 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $1059667 |
| Class C | &nbsp;&nbsp; (9031)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (67668)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (31969)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (248315)<br>|
| Class S | &nbsp;&nbsp; (226726)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (1687536)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (650142)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (4901309)<br>|
| Institutional Class | &nbsp;&nbsp; (1190907)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; (8962466)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; 547078 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4096774 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$(13416625)**<br>|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$6817** |

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**G.** **Fund Liquidation**

Upon the recommendation of the Advisor, the Fund's Board of Trustees authorized the Fund's termination and liquidation, effective on or about March 23, 2026 (the "Liquidation Date"). Accordingly, the Fund will redeem all of its outstanding shares on the Liquidation Date. Effective December 12, 2025, in connection with the liquidation, the Fund was closed to new investors. As of December 31, 2025, the Fund has converted a substantial majority of its assets to cash or cash equivalents and the Fund will not be pursuing its investment objective during the period prior to liquidation.

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| DWS Floating Rate Fund  | \|  | **37**  |

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**Advisory Agreement Board Considerations and Fee Evaluation**

The Board of Trustees (hereinafter referred to as the "Board" or "Trustees") approved the renewal of DWS Floating Rate Fund's (the "Fund") investment management agreement (the "Agreement") with DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. ("DIMA") in September 2025.

In terms of the process that the Board followed prior to approving the Agreement, shareholders should know that:

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During the entire process, all of the Fund's Trustees were independent of DIMA and its affiliates (the "Independent Trustees").

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The Board met frequently during the past year to discuss fund matters and dedicated a substantial amount of time to contract review matters. Over the course of several months, the Board reviewed extensive materials received from DIMA, independent third parties and independent counsel, including materials containing information on the Fund's performance, fees and expenses, profitability, economies of scale and fall-out benefits.

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The Board also received extensive information throughout the year regarding performance of the Fund.

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The Independent Trustees regularly met privately with counsel to discuss contract review and other matters.

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In connection with reviewing the Agreement, the Board also reviewed the terms of the Fund's Rule 12b-1 plan, distribution agreement, administrative services agreement, transfer agency agreement, and certain other material service agreements.

In connection with the contract review process, the Board considered the factors discussed below, among others. The Board also considered that DIMA has managed the Fund since its inception, and the Board believes that a long-term relationship with a capable, conscientious advisor is in the best interests of the Fund. The Board considered, generally, that shareholders chose to invest or remain invested in the Fund knowing that DIMA managed the Fund. DIMA is part of DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA ("DWS Group"). DWS Group is a global asset management business that offers a wide range of investing expertise and resources, including research capabilities in many countries throughout the world. DWS Group is majority-owned by Deutsche Bank AG, with approximately 20% of its shares publicly traded.

As part of the contract review process, the Board carefully considered the fees and expenses of each DWS fund overseen by the Board in light of the fund's performance. In many cases, this led to the negotiation and implementation of expense caps.

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While shareholders may focus primarily on fund performance and fees, the Board considers these and many other factors, including the quality and integrity of DIMA's personnel and administrative support services provided by DIMA, such as back-office operations, fund valuations, and compliance policies and procedures.

**Nature, Quality and Extent of Services.** The Board considered the terms of the Agreement, including the scope of advisory services provided under the Agreement. The Board noted that, under the Agreement, DIMA provides portfolio management services to the Fund and that, pursuant to a separate administrative services agreement, DIMA provides administrative services to the Fund. The Board considered the experience and skills of senior management and investment personnel and the resources made available to such personnel. The Board also considered the risks to DIMA in sponsoring or managing the Fund, including financial, operational and reputational risks, the potential economic impact to DIMA from such risks and DIMA's approach to addressing such risks. The Board reviewed the Fund's performance over short-term and long-term periods and compared those returns to various agreed-upon performance measures, including market index(es) and a peer universe compiled using information supplied by Morningstar Direct ("Morningstar"), an independent fund data service. The Board also noted that it has put into place a process of identifying "Funds in Review" (e.g., funds performing poorly relative to a peer universe), and receives additional reporting from DIMA regarding such funds and, where appropriate, DIMA's plans to address underperformance. The Board believes this process is an effective manner of identifying and addressing underperforming funds. Based on the information provided, the Board noted that, for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2024, the Fund's performance (Class A shares) was in the 4th quartile, 3rd quartile and 4th quartile, respectively, of the applicable Morningstar universe (the 1st quartile being the best performers and the 4th quartile being the worst performers). The Board also observed that the Fund has underperformed its benchmark in the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2024. The Board noted the underperformance of the Fund in recent periods and continued to discuss with senior management of DIMA the factors contributing to such underperformance and, where needed, the actions being taken to improve performance. The Board observed that the Fund had experienced improved relative performance during the first eight months of 2025. The Board recognized the efforts by DIMA in recent years to enhance its investment platform and improve long-term performance across the DWS fund complex.

**Fees and Expenses.** The Board considered the Fund's investment management fee schedule, operating expenses and total expense ratios, and comparative information provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. ("Broadridge") regarding investment management fee rates paid to

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| DWS Floating Rate Fund  | \|  | **39**  |

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other investment advisors by similar funds (1st quartile being the most favorable and 4th quartile being the least favorable). With respect to management fees paid to other investment advisors by similar funds, the Board noted that the contractual fee rates paid by the Fund, which include a 0.097% fee paid to DIMA under the Fund's administrative services agreement, were equal to the median of the applicable Broadridge peer group (based on Broadridge data provided as of December 31, 2024). The Board noted that the Fund's Class A shares total (net) operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 fees) were expected to be lower than the median (2nd quartile) of the applicable Broadridge expense universe (based on Broadridge data provided as of December 31, 2024, and analyzing Broadridge expense universe Class A (net) expenses less any applicable 12b-1 fees) ("Broadridge Universe Expenses"). The Board also reviewed data comparing each other operational share class's total (net) operating expenses to the applicable Broadridge Universe Expenses. The Board noted that the expense limitations agreed to by DIMA were expected to help the Fund's total (net) operating expenses remain competitive. The Board considered the Fund's management fee rate as compared to fees charged by DIMA to comparable DWS U.S. registered funds ("DWS Funds"), noting that DIMA indicated that it does not provide services to any other comparable DWS Funds. The information requested by the Board as part of its review of fees and expenses also included information about institutional accounts (including any sub-advised funds and accounts) and funds offered primarily to European investors ("DWS Europe Funds") managed by DWS Group. The Board noted that DIMA indicated that DWS Group does not manage any institutional accounts or DWS Europe Funds comparable to the Fund.

On the basis of the information provided, the Board concluded that management fees were reasonable and appropriate in light of the nature, quality and extent of services provided by DIMA.

**Profitability.** The Board reviewed detailed information regarding revenues received by DIMA under the Agreement. The Board considered the estimated costs to DIMA, and pre-tax profits realized by DIMA, from advising the DWS Funds, as well as estimates of the pre-tax profits attributable to managing the Fund in particular. The Board also received information regarding the estimated enterprise-wide profitability of DIMA and its affiliates with respect to all fund services in totality and by fund. The Board reviewed DIMA's methodology in allocating its costs to the management of the Fund. Based on the information provided, the Board concluded that the pre-tax profits realized by DIMA in connection with the management of the Fund were not unreasonable. The Board also reviewed certain publicly available information regarding the profitability of certain similar investment management firms. The Board noted that, while information regarding the profitability of such firms is limited (and in some cases is not necessarily prepared on a comparable basis), DIMA and its

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affiliates' overall profitability with respect to the DWS Funds (after taking into account distribution and other services provided to the funds by DIMA and its affiliates) was in line with the overall profitability levels of most comparable firms for which such data was available.

**Economies of Scale.** The Board considered whether there are economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund and whether the Fund benefits from any economies of scale. The Board noted that the Fund's investment management fee schedule includes fee breakpoints. The Board concluded that the Fund's fee schedule represents an appropriate sharing between the Fund and DIMA of such economies of scale as may exist in the management of the Fund at current asset levels.

**Other Benefits to DIMA and Its Affiliates.** The Board also considered the character and amount of other incidental or "fall-out" benefits received by DIMA and its affiliates, including any fees received by DIMA for administrative services provided to the Fund, any fees received by an affiliate of DIMA for transfer agency services provided to the Fund and any fees received by an affiliate of DIMA for distribution services. The Board also considered benefits to DIMA related to brokerage and soft-dollar allocations, including allocating brokerage to pay for research generated by parties other than the executing broker dealers, which pertain primarily to funds investing in equity securities. In addition, the Board considered the incidental public relations benefits to DIMA related to DWS Funds advertising and cross-selling opportunities among DIMA products and services. The Board considered these benefits in reaching its conclusion that the Fund's management fees were reasonable.

**Compliance.** The Board considered the significant attention and resources dedicated by DIMA to its compliance processes. The Board noted in particular (i) the experience, seniority and time commitment of the individuals serving as DIMA's and the Fund's chief compliance officers; (ii) the substantial commitment of resources by DIMA and its affiliates to compliance matters; and (iii) ongoing efforts to enhance the compliance program.

Based on all of the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board determined that the continuation of the Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund. In making this determination, the Board did not give particular weight to any single factor identified above and individual Independent Trustees may have weighed these factors differently in reaching their individual decisions to approve the continuation of the Agreement. The Board considered these factors over the course of numerous meetings, certain of which were in executive session with only the Independent Trustees and counsel present.

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|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The Financial Highlights are included with the Financial Statements under Item 7(a). |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 8.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 9.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 10.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;See Item 7(a) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 11.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;See Item 7(a) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 12.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 13.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 14.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 15.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Fund's Board. The primary function of the Nominating and Governance Committee is to identify and recommend individuals for membership on the Board and oversee the administration of the Board Governance Guidelines. Shareholders may recommend candidates for Board positions by forwarding their correspondence by U.S. mail or courier service to Keith R. Fox, DWS Funds Board Chair, c/o Thomas R. Hiller, Ropes & Gray LLP, Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199-3600. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 16.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Controls and Procedures.** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;(a) | &nbsp;&nbsp;The Chief Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the Registrant's Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on the evaluation of the Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;(b) | &nbsp;&nbsp;There have been no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 17.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 18.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 19.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Exhibits** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;(a)(1) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;(a)(2) | &nbsp;&nbsp;[Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.](ex99cert.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;(b) | &nbsp;&nbsp;[Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.](ex99906cert.htm) |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Registrant: | &nbsp;&nbsp;DWS Floating Rate Fund, a series of Deutsche DWS Portfolio Trust |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;By: | &nbsp;&nbsp; <u>/s/Hepsen Uzcan</u><br> Hepsen Uzcan<br> Principal Executive Officer |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Date: | &nbsp;&nbsp;1/29/2026 |

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;By: | &nbsp;&nbsp; <u>/s/Hepsen Uzcan</u><br> Hepsen Uzcan<br> Principal Executive Officer |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Date: | &nbsp;&nbsp;1/29/2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;By: | &nbsp;&nbsp; <u>/s/Diane Kenneally</u><br> Diane Kenneally<br> Principal Financial Officer |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Date: | &nbsp;&nbsp;1/29/2026 |

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## Ex-99.Cert

**Principal Executive Officer**

**Form N-CSRS Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act**

I, Hepsen Uzcan, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of DWS Floating Rate Fund, a series of Deutsche DWS Portfolio Trust, on Form N-CSRS;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;1/29/2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/Hepsen Uzcan</u> |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Hepsen Uzcan |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Principal Executive Officer |

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**Principal Financial Officer**

**Form N-CSRS Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act**

I, Diane Kenneally, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of DWS Floating Rate Fund, a series of Deutsche DWS Portfolio Trust, on Form N-CSRS;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1/29/2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/ Diane Kenneally</u> |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Diane Kenneally |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Principal Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.906

**Principal Executive Officer**

**Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act**

I, Hepsen Uzcan, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of DWS Floating Rate Fund, a series of Deutsche DWS Portfolio Trust, on Form N-CSRS;

2. Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the periodic report on Form N-CSRS (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of § 13 (a) or § 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1/29/2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/Hepsen Uzcan</u> |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Hepsen Uzcan |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Principal Executive Officer |

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**Principal Financial Officer**

**Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act**

I, Diane Kenneally, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of DWS Floating Rate Fund, a series of Deutsche DWS Portfolio Trust, on Form N-CSRS;

2. Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the periodic report on Form N-CSRS (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of § 13 (a) or § 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1/29/2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/Diane Kenneally</u> |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Diane Kenneally |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Principal Financial Officer |

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