# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000088048
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-047684
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 14468
**Document Hash:** 440878f12dbd824d6e59f66387d6a51d
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-047684.hdr.sgml**: 20230228

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-047684

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230228

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230228

**PERIOD START**: 20221231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** DEUTSCHE DWS SECURITIES TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000088048
- **IRS NUMBER:** 132661231
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0630

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-02021
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23685738

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

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

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SCUDDER SECURITIES TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19950908

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### DWS RREEF Real Estate Securities Fund (Series ID: S000032045)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000099785 | Class A             | RRRAX           |
| C000099787 | Class C             | RRRCX           |
| C000099788 | Class R             | RRRSX           |
| C000099789 | Class S             | RRREX           |
| C000099790 | Institutional Class | RRRRX           |
| C000148175 | Class R6            | RRRZX           |

## 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 SECURITIES TRUST

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-02021

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0000088048

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 7SL8QTS97H1HUY8AHM73

- **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 RREEF Real Estate Securities Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000032045

- **c. LEI of Series:** 2EGUP71H6PBMSKMC3J09

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2022-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2022-12-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

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

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $1172757373.88

**Total Liabilities:** $1269318.87

**Net Assets:** $1171488055.01

**Cash Not Reported:** $10000.00

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000148175 | 3.05%                | 5.71%                | -4.21%               |
| Class ID C000099788 | 3.04%                | 5.64%                | -4.29%               |
| Class ID C000099785 | 3.04%                | 5.64%                | -4.26%               |
| Class ID C000099790 | 3.05%                | 5.71%                | -4.23%               |
| Class ID C000099787 | 2.94%                | 5.62%                | -4.32%               |
| Class ID C000099789 | 3.08%                | 5.66%                | -4.18%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-36287123.54            | $70563103.35                               |
| Month 2  | $-10694496.01            | $77861728.54                               |
| Month 3  | $-7093540.49             | $-53044137.09                              |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Realty Income Corp                    | Realty Income Corp                          | CUSIP: 756109104<br>LEI: 549300CUWDAUZSH43859 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    511326 | NS      | $32433408.18  | 2.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc | Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc       | CUSIP: 29670E107<br>LEI: 2549009LXQLVYCGLZO50 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    715231 | NS      | $16786471.57  | 1.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| WP Carey Inc                          | WP Carey Inc                                | CUSIP: 92936U109<br>LEI: 54930042CRNE713E3Q67 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    448740 | NS      | $35069031.00  | 2.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ventas Inc                            | Ventas Inc                                  | CUSIP: 92276F100<br>LEI: ORQTRC074CWLT3DKHT41 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |   1019722 | NS      | $45938476.10  | 3.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Prologis Inc                          | Prologis Inc                                | CUSIP: 74340W103<br>LEI: 529900DFH19P073LZ636 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    805266 | NS      | $90777636.18  | 7.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Homes 4 Rent                 | American Homes 4 Rent                       | CUSIP: 02665T306<br>LEI: 549300ZJUO7A58PNUW40 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    504686 | NS      | $15211236.04  | 1.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Tower Corp                   | American Tower Corp                         | CUSIP: 03027X100<br>LEI: 5493006ORUSIL88JOE18 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    518119 | NS      | $109768691.34 | 9.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kite Realty Group Trust               | Kite Realty Group Trust                     | CUSIP: 49803T300<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               |  | US        |   1228942 | NS      | $25869229.10  | 2.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc   | Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc         | CUSIP: 015271109<br>LEI: MGCJBT4MKTQBVLNUIS88 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    224784 | NS      | $32744285.28  | 2.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc      | Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc            | CUSIP: 78377T107<br>LEI: 529900GCCWW9SRMPJR11 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    277204 | NS      | $22669743.12  | 1.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DWS                                   | DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund | CUSIP: 25160K306<br>LEI: 5493003GD84DGSXJ7618 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |   5373893 | NS      | $5373893.47   | 0.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Public Storage                        | Public Storage                              | CUSIP: 74460D109<br>LEI: 549300LMZF40TKJ6DM64 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    218789 | NS      | $61302489.91  | 5.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc          | Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc                | CUSIP: 867892101<br>LEI: 529900ZQ2V52V96ATF67 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    745413 | NS      | $7200689.58   | 0.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Life Storage Inc                      | Life Storage Inc                            | CUSIP: 53223X107<br>LEI: W9EE01AFDDF9DQCQZC68 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |     88636 | NS      | $8730646.00   | 0.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sabra Health Care REIT Inc            | Sabra Health Care REIT Inc                  | CUSIP: 78573L106<br>LEI: 549300E3BC7GU7TAZ621 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |   1953358 | NS      | $24280239.94  | 2.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kimco Realty Corp                     | Kimco Realty Corp                           | CUSIP: 49446R109<br>LEI: 549300EA7I6T15IBYS12 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |   1142858 | NS      | $24205732.44  | 2.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Industrial Realty Trust Inc     | First Industrial Realty Trust Inc           | CUSIP: 32054K103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    436819 | NS      | $21080884.94  | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Iron Mountain Inc                     | Iron Mountain Inc                           | CUSIP: 46284V101<br>LEI: SQL3F6CKNNBM3SQGHX24 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    668158 | NS      | $33307676.30  | 2.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SBA Communications Corp               | SBA Communications Corp                     | CUSIP: 78410G104<br>LEI: 5299001HX8ZN8Y8QIT49 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    226065 | NS      | $63368280.15  | 5.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AvalonBay Communities Inc             | AvalonBay Communities Inc                   | CUSIP: 053484101<br>LEI: K9G90K85RBWD2LAGQX17 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    343549 | NS      | $55490034.48  | 4.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| VICI Properties Inc                   | VICI Properties Inc                         | CUSIP: 925652109<br>LEI: 254900RKH6RY9KCJQH63 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |   1885621 | NS      | $61094120.40  | 5.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Simon Property Group Inc              | Simon Property Group Inc                    | CUSIP: 828806109<br>LEI: 529900GQL5X8H7AO3T64 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    385472 | NS      | $45285250.56  | 3.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Agree Realty Corp                     | Agree Realty Corp                           | CUSIP: 008492100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    591997 | NS      | $41990347.21  | 3.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| EastGroup Properties Inc              | EastGroup Properties Inc                    | CUSIP: 277276101<br>LEI: 31TIGQQZC4P6JMHKSW85 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    228967 | NS      | $33900854.02  | 2.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Apartment Income REIT Corp            | Apartment Income REIT Corp                  | CUSIP: 03750L109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               |  | US        |     81270 | NS      | $2788373.70   | 0.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc | Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc       | CUSIP: 59522J103<br>LEI: 549300FQZKFR5YNSHZ21 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    294045 | NS      | $46162124.55  | 3.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Weyerhaeuser Co                       | Weyerhaeuser Co                             | CUSIP: 962166104<br>LEI: 08IRJODWFYBI7QWRGS31 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |   1006983 | NS      | $31216473.00  | 2.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rexford Industrial Realty Inc         | Rexford Industrial Realty Inc               | CUSIP: 76169C100<br>LEI: 549300MSLO0DF0EMX355 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    286333 | NS      | $15645235.12  | 1.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Equinix Inc                           | Equinix Inc                                 | CUSIP: 29444U700<br>LEI: 549300EVUN2BTLJ3GT74 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    144735 | NS      | $94805767.05  | 8.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Healthpeak Properties Inc             | Healthpeak Properties Inc                   | CUSIP: 42250P103<br>LEI: PZ9HF5U52KPF0MH0QN75 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    845925 | NS      | $21207339.75  | 1.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc       | Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc             | CUSIP: 29472R108<br>LEI: 529900PEQG66LENB6798 | Long             | EC               |  | US        |    626492 | NS      | $40471383.20  | 3.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2023-01-27

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

**Signature:** Diane Kenneally

**Name of Signer:** Diane Kenneally

**Title:** Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer