# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000088063
**File Stem:** 0001410368-26-040962
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 14678
**Document Hash:** 1f0c47919b6e9e6f649fc1180cc93e5d
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001410368-26-040962.hdr.sgml**: 20260427

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001410368-26-040962

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260228

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260427

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260427

**PERIOD START**: 20260531

**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:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-00042
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26900728

**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           |

## Nport-Ex

Investment Portfolio**as of February 28, 2026 (Unaudited)** 

**DWS Floating Rate Fund** 

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Principal** <br>**Amount ($)**<br>| **Value ($)** |
| **Corporate Bonds 0.0%** | **Corporate Bonds 0.0%** | **Corporate Bonds 0.0%** |
| **Communication Services**  | **Communication Services**  | **Communication Services**  |
| Uniti Group, Inc., Series A, 11.0%, Perpetual (a) (Cost $0) | 4 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **0** |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Shares** | **Value ($)** |
| **Common Stocks 0.0%** | **Common Stocks 0.0%** | **Common Stocks 0.0%** |
| **Communication Services**  | **Communication Services**  | **Communication Services**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Uniti Group, Inc.\* <br>(Cost $5,510)<br>| 551 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **4033** |
| **Warrants 0.0%** | **Warrants 0.0%** | **Warrants 0.0%** |
| **Communication Services**  | **Communication Services**  | **Communication Services**  |
| iHeartMedia, Inc., Expiration Date 5/1/2039\*  | 8350 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 21919 |
| Uniti Group, Inc., Expiration Date 8/1/2028\* (a) | 107 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 0 |
| **Total Warrants** (Cost $151,344) | **Total Warrants** (Cost $151,344) | &nbsp;&nbsp; **21919** |
| **Exchange-Traded Funds 4.6%** | **Exchange-Traded Funds 4.6%** | **Exchange-Traded Funds 4.6%** |
| BondBloxx CCC-Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF  | 7906 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 294736 |
| State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF  | 48650 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 1940648 |
| State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF  | 7742 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 752910 |
| **Total Exchange-Traded Funds** (Cost $3,053,861) | **Total Exchange-Traded Funds** (Cost $3,053,861) | &nbsp;&nbsp; **2988294** |
| **Cash Equivalents 95.6%** | **Cash Equivalents 95.6%** | **Cash Equivalents 95.6%** |
| DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 3.68% (b) (Cost $62,049,492) | 62049492 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **62049492** |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **% of** <br>**Net Assets**<br>| **Value ($)** |
| **Total Investment Portfolio** (Cost $65,260,207) | 100.2 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **65063738** |
| **Other Assets and Liabilities, Net** | (0.2)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **(131604)**<br>|
| **Net Assets** | 100.0 | &nbsp;&nbsp; **64932134** |

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

*A summary of the Fund's transactions with affiliated investments during the period ended February 28, 2026 are as follows:* 

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| | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Value ($) at** <br>**5/31/2025**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Purchases** <br>**Cost ($)**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Sales** <br>**Proceeds ($)**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Net Realized** <br>**Gain/** <br>**(Loss) ($)**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Net Change in** <br>**Unrealized** <br>**Appreciation** <br>**(Depreciation) ($)**<br>| **Income ($)** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Capital Gain** <br>**Distributions ($)**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Number** <br>**of Shares** <br>**at** <br>**2/28/2026**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Value ($) at** <br>**2/28/2026**<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 (c) | Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (c) | Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (c) | Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (c) | Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (c) | Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (c) | Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (c) | Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (c) | Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (c) |
| 251889  | 49606  | 303408  | 4213  | (2300)  | 4923  | —  | —  | —  |
| **Cash Equivalents 95.6%** | **Cash Equivalents 95.6%** | **Cash Equivalents 95.6%** | **Cash Equivalents 95.6%** | **Cash Equivalents 95.6%** | **Cash Equivalents 95.6%** | **Cash Equivalents 95.6%** | **Cash Equivalents 95.6%** | **Cash Equivalents 95.6%** |
| DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 3.68% (b) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 3.68% (b) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 3.68% (b) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 3.68% (b) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 3.68% (b) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 3.68% (b) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 3.68% (b) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 3.68% (b) | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 3.68% (b) |
| 6933790  | 100813068  | 45697366  | —  | —  | 375134  | —  | 62049492  | 62049492  |
| **7185679** | **100862674** | **46000774** | **4213** | **(2300)** | **380057** | **—** | **62049492** | **62049492** |

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*\** *Non-income producing security.* 

*(a)* *Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.*

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

*(c)* *Affiliated fund managed by DBX Advisors LLC.*

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*Perpetual: Callable security with no stated maturity date.* <br> *SPDR: Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipt*

***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 February 28, 2026 in valuing the Fund's investments.* 

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Assets** | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** |
| Corporate Bonds  | $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $— | &nbsp;&nbsp; $0 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $0 |
| Common Stocks  | 4033 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 4033 |
| Warrants  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 21919 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 0 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 21919 |
| Exchange-Traded Funds  | 2988294 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 2988294 |
| Short-Term Investments  | 62049492 | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; — | &nbsp;&nbsp; 62049492 |
| **Total** | **$65041819** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$21919** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$0** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$65063738** |

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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.

DFRF-PH3

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## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

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

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

- **a. Name of Registrant:** DEUTSCHE DWS PORTFOLIO TRUST

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-00042

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0000088063

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** SRECKAL0MZIWJ5FTJI59

- **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 Floating Rate Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000017996

- **c. LEI of Series:** 0KSKGKXWCZQDZ1RPR634

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2026-05-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2026-02-28

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **Yes**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $65197821.53

**Total Liabilities:** $153217.18

**Net Assets:** $65044604.35

**Cash Not Reported:** $17710.99

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000049881 | 0.45%                | 0.19%                | 0.05%                |
| Class ID C000049880 | 0.37%                | 0.10%                | -0.03%               |
| Class ID C000049879 | 0.44%                | 0.18%                | 0.18%                |
| Class ID C000049882 | 0.46%                | 0.26%                | -0.02%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-949238.47              | $799919.34                                 |
| Month 2  | $20940.67                | $-72433.20                                 |
| Month 3  | $4947.43                 | $-69570.88                                 |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| DWS                                                   | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund           | CUSIP: 25160K306<br>LEI: 5493003GD84DGSXJ7618 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |  61880235 | NS      | $61880235.16  | 95.14%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BondBloxx CCC-Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | BondBloxx CCC-Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | CUSIP: 09789C887<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      7906 | NS      | $294735.68    | 0.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| UNITI GROUP INC NEW                                   | UNITI GROUP INC NEW                                   | CUSIP: 97382C115<br>LEI: 549300V3NU625PJUVA84 | N/A              | DE               |  | US        |       107 | NS      | $0.00         | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| iHeartMedia Inc                                       | IHEART MEDIA WARRANTS                                 | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | N/A              | DE               |  | US        |      8350 | NS      | $21918.75     | 0.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Uniti Group Inc                                       | Uniti Group Inc                                       | CUSIP: 912932100<br>LEI: 549300V3NU625PJUVA84 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       551 | NS      | $4033.32      | 0.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF       | State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF       | CUSIP: 78468R622<br>LEI: 549300NCLW2248PN7J24 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      7742 | NS      | $752909.50    | 1.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| UNITI GROUP INC                                       | Uniti Group Inc                                       | CUSIP: 97382C206<br>LEI: 549300V3NU625PJUVA84 | Long             | DBT              | CORP              | US        |         4 | PA      | $0.00         | 0.00%             | N/A             | Fixed         | 11.00%                | No            |                  3 | On Loan: No      |
| State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF               | State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF               | CUSIP: 78467V608<br>LEI: 549300ME4SR63Y3TRD06 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     48650 | NS      | $1940648.50   | 2.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-03-30

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

**Signature:** Diane Kenneally

**Name of Signer:** Diane Kenneally

**Title:** Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer