# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000810573
**File Stem:** 0001752724-25-200375
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
**Character Count:** 28198
**Document Hash:** 62b93204abe537f086fa939c58cd904c
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-25-200375.hdr.sgml**: 20250822

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-25-200375

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250630

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250822

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250822

**PERIOD START**: 20251231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** DEUTSCHE DWS VARIABLE SERIES II
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000810573

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 810105002
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-05002
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251246007

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

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

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

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

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

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### DWS CROCI U.S. VIP (Series ID: S000006255)

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

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  - **City:** NEW YORK

  - **State:** NY

  - **Foreign country:** US

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

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

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

- **a. Name of Series:** DWS CROCI(R) U.S. VIP

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

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

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-06-30

**Item A.4. Final filing**

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

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $130422287.42

**Total Liabilities:** $126926.68

**Net Assets:** $130295360.74

**Cash Not Reported:** $10000.00

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000017204 | -4.04%               | 3.33%                | 3.42%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $266093.49               | $-5794262.48                               |
| Month 2  | $4605300.89              | $-789806.73                                |
| Month 3  | $87.25                   | $4123289.28                                |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                | Title                                       | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Cisco Systems Inc                   | Cisco Systems Inc                           | CUSIP: 17275R102<br>LEI: 549300LKFJ962MZ46593 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25503 | NS      | $1769398.14   | 1.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Warner Bros Discovery Inc           | Warner Bros Discovery Inc                   | CUSIP: 934423104<br>LEI: 5493006ZCRFWKF6B1K26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    168009 | NS      | $1925383.14   | 1.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| General Motors Co                   | General Motors Co                           | CUSIP: 37045V100<br>LEI: 54930070NSV60J38I987 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6356 | NS      | $312778.76    | 0.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Viatris Inc                         | Viatris Inc                                 | CUSIP: 92556V106<br>LEI: 254900ZZTSW7NL773X71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    237481 | NS      | $2120705.33   | 1.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc          | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc                  | CUSIP: 92532F100<br>LEI: 54930015RAQRRZ5ZGJ91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1312 | NS      | $584102.40    | 0.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Johnson & Johnson                   | Johnson & Johnson                           | CUSIP: 478160104<br>LEI: 549300G0CFPGEF6X2043 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     32565 | NS      | $4974303.75   | 3.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Molson Coors Beverage Co            | Molson Coors Beverage Co                    | CUSIP: 60871R209<br>LEI: 54930073LBBH6ZCBE225 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     36739 | NS      | $1766778.51   | 1.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Wells Fargo & Co                    | Wells Fargo & Co                            | CUSIP: 949746101<br>LEI: PBLD0EJDB5FWOLXP3B76 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17418 | NS      | $1395530.16   | 1.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DR Horton Inc                       | DR Horton Inc                               | CUSIP: 23331A109<br>LEI: 529900ZIUEYVSB8QDD25 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30968 | NS      | $3992394.56   | 3.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp         | CUSIP: 192446102<br>LEI: 5493006IEVQEFQO40L83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     60860 | NS      | $4748905.80   | 3.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Masco Corp                          | Masco Corp                                  | CUSIP: 574599106<br>LEI: 5GCSNMQXHEYA1JO8QN11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4988 | NS      | $321027.68    | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| EOG Resources Inc                   | EOG Resources Inc                           | CUSIP: 26875P101<br>LEI: XWTZDRYZPBUHIQBKDB46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13876 | NS      | $1659708.36   | 1.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Citigroup Inc                       | Citigroup Inc                               | CUSIP: 172967424<br>LEI: 6SHGI4ZSSLCXXQSBB395 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11525 | NS      | $981008.00    | 0.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amcor PLC                           | Amcor PLC                                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300GSODGFCDQ3DI89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | JE        |     41526 | NS      | $381623.94    | 0.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Allegion plc                        | Allegion plc                                | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 984500560CAC2E6FB757 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |     11920 | NS      | $1717910.40   | 1.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Comcast Corp                        | Comcast Corp                                | CUSIP: 20030N101<br>LEI: 51M0QTTNCGUN7KFCFZ59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25632 | NS      | $914806.08    | 0.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amdocs Ltd                          | Amdocs Ltd                                  | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300HQV672RJ7RQV66 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GG        |     12381 | NS      | $1129642.44   | 0.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fox Corp                            | Fox Corp                                    | CUSIP: 35137L105<br>LEI: 549300DDU6FDRBIELS05 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     82102 | NS      | $4600996.08   | 3.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Medtronic PLC                       | Medtronic PLC                               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300GX3ZBSQWUXY261 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |     29276 | NS      | $2551988.92   | 1.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PayPal Holdings Inc                 | PayPal Holdings Inc                         | CUSIP: 70450Y103<br>LEI: 5493005X2GO78EFZ3E94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13545 | NS      | $1006664.40   | 0.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alphabet Inc                        | Alphabet Inc                                | CUSIP: 02079K305<br>LEI: 5493006MHB84DD0ZWV18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7245 | NS      | $1276786.35   | 0.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co       | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co               | CUSIP: 42824C109<br>LEI: 549300BX44RGX6ANDV88 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    114877 | NS      | $2349234.65   | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc          | Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc                  | CUSIP: 98956P102<br>LEI: 2P2YLDVPES3BXQ1FRB91 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4777 | NS      | $435710.17    | 0.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lam Research Corp                   | Lam Research Corp                           | CUSIP: 512807306<br>LEI: 549300I4GMO6D34U1T02 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12257 | NS      | $1193096.38   | 0.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| J M Smucker Co/The                  | J M Smucker Co/The                          | CUSIP: 832696405<br>LEI: 5493000WDH6A0LHDJD55 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20136 | NS      | $1977355.20   | 1.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Leidos Holdings Inc                 | Leidos Holdings Inc                         | CUSIP: 525327102<br>LEI: 549300IUTGTP6EJP8124 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10324 | NS      | $1628714.24   | 1.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fiserv Inc                          | Fiserv Inc                                  | CUSIP: 337738108<br>LEI: GI7UBEJLXYLGR2C7GV83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14203 | NS      | $2448739.23   | 1.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| State Street Corp                   | State Street Corp                           | CUSIP: 857477103<br>LEI: 549300ZFEEJ2IP5VME73 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     31726 | NS      | $3373742.84   | 2.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lockheed Martin Corp                | Lockheed Martin Corp                        | CUSIP: 539830109<br>LEI: DPRBOZP0K5RM2YE8UU08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4200 | NS      | $1945188.00   | 1.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cummins Inc                         | Cummins Inc                                 | CUSIP: 231021106<br>LEI: ZUNI8PYC725B6H8JU438 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5370 | NS      | $1758675.00   | 1.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Aptiv PLC                           | Aptiv PLC                                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | JE        |     10206 | NS      | $696253.32    | 0.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Newmont Corp                        | Newmont Corp                                | CUSIP: 651639106<br>LEI: 549300VSP3RIX7FGDZ51 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20308 | NS      | $1183144.08   | 0.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Constellation Brands Inc            | Constellation Brands Inc                    | CUSIP: 21036P108<br>LEI: 5493005GKEG8QCVY7037 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10636 | NS      | $1730264.48   | 1.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PACCAR Inc                          | PACCAR Inc                                  | CUSIP: 693718108<br>LEI: KDTEY8BWE486IKZ3CC07 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     40207 | NS      | $3822077.42   | 2.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amgen Inc                           | Amgen Inc                                   | CUSIP: 031162100<br>LEI: 62QBXGPJ34PQ72Z12S66 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2625 | NS      | $732926.25    | 0.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bank of America Corp                | Bank of America Corp                        | CUSIP: 060505104<br>LEI: 9DJT3UXIJIZJI4WXO774 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28758 | NS      | $1360828.56   | 1.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| US Bancorp                          | US Bancorp                                  | CUSIP: 902973304<br>LEI: N1GZ7BBF3NP8GI976H15 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27219 | NS      | $1231659.75   | 0.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc      | SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc              | CUSIP: 78467J100<br>LEI: 529900POY8H7NPPNKK71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27772 | NS      | $2299521.60   | 1.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Conagra Brands Inc                  | Conagra Brands Inc                          | CUSIP: 205887102<br>LEI: 54930035UDEIH090K650 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     62147 | NS      | $1272149.09   | 0.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AutoNation Inc                      | AutoNation Inc                              | CUSIP: 05329W102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6576 | NS      | $1306322.40   | 1.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Synchrony Financial                 | Synchrony Financial                         | CUSIP: 87165B103<br>LEI: 549300RS7EWPM9MA6C78 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     50595 | NS      | $3376710.30   | 2.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DWS                                 | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund | CUSIP: 25160K306<br>LEI: 5493003GD84DGSXJ7618 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    647293 | NS      | $647292.61    | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| GE HealthCare Technologies Inc      | GE HealthCare Technologies Inc              | CUSIP: 36266G107<br>LEI: 549300OI9J7XOWZMUN85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4554 | NS      | $337314.78    | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Meta Platforms Inc                  | Meta Platforms Inc                          | CUSIP: 30303M102<br>LEI: BQ4BKCS1HXDV9HN80Z93 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       618 | NS      | $456139.62    | 0.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pfizer Inc                          | Pfizer Inc                                  | CUSIP: 717081103<br>LEI: 765LHXWGK1KXCLTFYQ30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    113654 | NS      | $2754972.96   | 2.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gen Digital Inc                     | Gen Digital Inc                             | CUSIP: 668771108<br>LEI: YF6ZV0M6AU4FY94MK914 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     42954 | NS      | $1262847.60   | 0.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Boyd Gaming Corp                    | Boyd Gaming Corp                            | CUSIP: 103304101<br>LEI: 254900787YGRYS2A1Z35 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     42390 | NS      | $3316169.70   | 2.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Devon Energy Corp                   | Devon Energy Corp                           | CUSIP: 25179M103<br>LEI: 54930042348RKR3ZPN35 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28209 | NS      | $897328.29    | 0.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Altria Group Inc                    | Altria Group Inc                            | CUSIP: 02209S103<br>LEI: XSGZFLO9YTNO9VCQV219 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     49937 | NS      | $2927806.31   | 2.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Travel + Leisure Co                 | Travel + Leisure Co                         | CUSIP: 894164102<br>LEI: T4VNTWMFQ7JQB65L7T35 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     22029 | NS      | $1136916.69   | 0.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ferguson Enterprises Inc            | Ferguson Enterprises Inc                    | CUSIP: 31488V107<br>LEI: 2138003JYQMRP3SLX189 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2906 | NS      | $632781.50    | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp/The    | Bank of New York Mellon Corp/The            | CUSIP: 064058100<br>LEI: WFLLPEPC7FZXENRZV188 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3582 | NS      | $326356.02    | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Caterpillar Inc                     | Caterpillar Inc                             | CUSIP: 149123101<br>LEI: WRJR7GS4GTRECRRTVX92 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7602 | NS      | $2951172.42   | 2.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tenet Healthcare Corp               | Tenet Healthcare Corp                       | CUSIP: 88033G407<br>LEI: 0W9AIBT6U6ADJ2I8HK17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4573 | NS      | $804848.00    | 0.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| QUALCOMM Inc                        | QUALCOMM Inc                                | CUSIP: 747525103<br>LEI: H1J8DDZKZP6H7RWC0H53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17318 | NS      | $2758064.68   | 2.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HCA Healthcare Inc                  | HCA Healthcare Inc                          | CUSIP: 40412C101<br>LEI: 529900PH4ZGUH2MNEU89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1693 | NS      | $648588.30    | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| KLA Corp                            | KLA Corp                                    | CUSIP: 482480100<br>LEI: 549300H0BF5JCG96TJ81 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       530 | NS      | $474742.20    | 0.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Regions Financial Corp              | Regions Financial Corp                      | CUSIP: 7591EP100<br>LEI: CW05CS5KW59QTC0DG824 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     22950 | NS      | $539784.00    | 0.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tapestry Inc                        | Tapestry Inc                                | CUSIP: 876030107<br>LEI: 549300LJNVY5SW3VTN33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4897 | NS      | $430005.57    | 0.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| United Airlines Holdings Inc        | United Airlines Holdings Inc                | CUSIP: 910047109<br>LEI: 98450079DA0B78DD6764 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4297 | NS      | $342170.11    | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc       | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc               | CUSIP: 75886F107<br>LEI: 549300RCBFWIRX3HYQ56 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3301 | NS      | $1733025.00   | 1.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Teleflex Inc                        | Teleflex Inc                                | CUSIP: 879369106<br>LEI: UUL85LWXB4NGSWWXIQ25 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7743 | NS      | $916461.48    | 0.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fifth Third Bancorp                 | Fifth Third Bancorp                         | CUSIP: 316773100<br>LEI: THRNG6BD57P9QWTQLG42 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9710 | NS      | $399372.30    | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| T-Mobile US Inc                     | T-Mobile US Inc                             | CUSIP: 872590104<br>LEI: 549300QHIJYOHPACPG31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6244 | NS      | $1487695.44   | 1.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Interpublic Group of Cos Inc/The    | Interpublic Group of Cos Inc/The            | CUSIP: 460690100<br>LEI: 5493008IUOJ5VWTRC333 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     48684 | NS      | $1191784.32   | 0.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kraft Heinz Co/The                  | Kraft Heinz Co/The                          | CUSIP: 500754106<br>LEI: 9845007488EC87F5AF14 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    142499 | NS      | $3679324.18   | 2.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Merck & Co Inc                      | Merck & Co Inc                              | CUSIP: 58933Y105<br>LEI: 4YV9Y5M8S0BRK1RP0397 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27596 | NS      | $2184499.36   | 1.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Global Payments Inc                 | Global Payments Inc                         | CUSIP: 37940X102<br>LEI: 549300NOMHGVQBX6S778 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20731 | NS      | $1659309.24   | 1.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co                 | JPMorgan Chase & Co                         | CUSIP: 46625H100<br>LEI: 8I5DZWZKVSZI1NUHU748 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14877 | NS      | $4312991.07   | 3.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Halliburton Co                      | Halliburton Co                              | CUSIP: 406216101<br>LEI: ENYF8GB5SMQZ25S06U51 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15867 | NS      | $323369.46    | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ONEOK Inc                           | ONEOK Inc                                   | CUSIP: 682680103<br>LEI: 2T3D6M0JSY48PSZI1Q41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     39718 | NS      | $3242180.34   | 2.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hologic Inc                         | Hologic Inc                                 | CUSIP: 436440101<br>LEI: 549300DYP6F5ZJL0LB74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     33257 | NS      | $2167026.12   | 1.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co             | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co                     | CUSIP: 110122108<br>LEI: HLYYNH7UQUORYSJQCN42 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     85780 | NS      | $3970756.20   | 3.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gilead Sciences Inc                 | Gilead Sciences Inc                         | CUSIP: 375558103<br>LEI: 549300WTZWR07K8MNV44 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27762 | NS      | $3077972.94   | 2.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-07-29

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

**Signature:** Diane Kenneally

**Name of Signer:** Diane Kenneally

**Title:** Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer