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Important security note: Warning of attempted fraud in the name of DWS

We have detected that fraudulent individuals are misusing the "DWS" trademark and the names of DWS employees on the internet and social media. These fraudsters are operating fake websites, Facebook pages, and WhatsApp groups. Please be aware that DWS does not have any Facebook Ambassador profiles or WhatsApp chats. If you receive any unexpected calls, messages, or emails claiming to be from DWS, exercise caution and do not make any payments or disclose personal information. We encourage you to report any suspicious activity to info@dws.com, including any relevant documents and the original fraudulent email. Additionally, if you believe you have been a victim of fraud, please notify your local authorities and take steps to protect yourself.

Proxy Voting Policy and Guidelines

DWS is pleased to provide our Proxy Voting Policies and Guidelines.

Exchange Traded Funds

 

View the proxy voting record for ETFs during the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. This information is updated annually as of June 30 and publicly available by no later than August 31.

ASHRXtrackers: Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF >
ASHSXtrackers: Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF >
ASHXXtrackers: MSCI China A Inclusion Equity ETF >
BHYBXtrackers: USD High Yield BB-B ex Financials ETF >
CAXtrackers: California Municipal Bond ETF >
CHPSXtrackers: Semiconductor Select Equity ETF >
CNXtrackers: MSCI All China Equity ETF >
CRTCXtrackers: US National Critical Technologies ETF >
DBAWXtrackers: MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF >
DBEFXtrackers: MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF >
DBEMXtrackers: MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF >
DBEUXtrackers: MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF >
DBEZXtrackers: MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF >
DBGRXtrackers: MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF >
DBJPXtrackers: MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF >
DEEFXtrackers: FTSE Developed ex US Multifactor ETF >
DEUSXtrackers: Russell US Multifactor ETF >
EASGXtrackers: MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF >
EMCRXtrackers: Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Improvers ETF >
EMSGXtrackers: MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF >
ESCRXtrackers: Bloomberg US Investment Grade Corporate ESG ETF >
ESEBXtrackers: J.P. Morgan ESG Emerging Markets Sovereign ETF >
ESHYXtrackers: J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF >
HAUZXtrackers: International Real Estate ETF >
HDAWXtrackers: MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Equity ETF >
HDEFXtrackers: MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF >
HYDWXtrackers: Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF >
HYLBXtrackers: USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF >
HYRMXtrackers: Risk Managed USD High Yield Strategy ETF >
HYUPXtrackers: High Beta High Yield Bond ETF >
KOKUXtrackers: MSCI Kokusai Equity ETF >
MIDEXtrackers: S&P MidCap 400 ESG ETF >
NRESXtrackers: RREEF Global Natural Resources ETF >
PSWDXtrackers: Cybersecurity Select Equity ETF >
QARPXtrackers: Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable Price ETF >
RVNUXtrackers: Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF >
SHYLXtrackers: Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF >
SMLEXtrackers: S&P SmallCap 600 ESG ETF >
SNPDXtrackers: S&P ESG Dividend Aristocrats ETF >
SNPEXtrackers: S&P 500 ESG ETF >
SNPGXtrackers: S&P 500 Growth ESG ETF >
SNPVXtrackers: S&P 500 Value ESG ETF >
UPGRXtrackers: US Green Infrastructure Select Equity ETF >
USCAXtrackers: MSCI USA Climate Action Equity ETF >
USNZXtrackers: Net Zero Pathway Paris Aligned US Equity ETF >
USSGXtrackers: MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF >

Mutual Funds


View the proxy voting record for mutual funds and money market funds during the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. This information is updated annually as of June 30 and publicly available by no later than August 31.

Mutual Funds
Deutsche DWS Equity 500 Index Portfolio >
DWS California Tax-Free Income Fund >
DWS Capital Growth Fund >
DWS Communications Fund >
DWS Core Equity Fund >
DWS CROCI® Equity Dividend Fund >
DWS CROCI® International Fund >
DWS CROCI® U.S. Fund >
DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund >
DWS Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund >
DWS Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund >
DWS Equity 500 Index Fund >
DWS ESG Core Equity Fund >
DWS ESG Global Bond Fund >
DWS ESG International Core Equity Fund >
DWS Floating Rate Fund >
DWS Global High Income Fund >
DWS Global Income Builder Fund >
DWS Global Macro Fund >
DWS Global Small Cap Fund >
DWS GNMA Fund >
DWS Health and Wellness Fund >
DWS High Income Fund >
DWS Intermediate Tax-Free Fund >
DWS International Growth Fund >
DWS Large Cap Focus Growth Fund >
DWS Latin America Equity Fund >
DWS Managed Municipal Bond Fund >
DWS Massachusetts Tax-Free Fund >
DWS Multi-Asset Conservative Allocation Fund >
DWS Equity Sector Strategy Fund >
DWS Multi-Asset Moderate Allocation Fund >
DWS New York Tax-Free Income Fund >
DWS RREEF Global Infrastructure Fund >
DWS RREEF Global Real Estate Securities Fund >
DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund >
DWS RREEF Real Estate Securities Fund >
DWS S&P 500 Index Fund >
DWS Science and Technology Fund >
DWS Short Duration Fund >
DWS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund >
DWS Small Cap Core Fund >
DWS Small Cap Growth Fund >
DWS Strategic High Yield Tax-Free Fund >
DWS Total Return Bond Fund >
Money Market Funds
DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund >
DWS ESG Liquidity Fund >
DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio - CAT >
DWS Government Money Market Series >
DWS Money Market Prime Series >
DWS Tax-Exempt Portfolio - CAT >
DWS Treasury Portfolio >
Government Cash Management Portfolio >

Closed End Funds

 

View the proxy voting record for closed end funds during the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. This information is updated annually as of June 30 and publicly available by no later than August 31.

DWS Municipal Income Trust >
DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust >
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. >
The European Equity Fund, Inc. >
The New Germany Fund, Inc. >

Click here to view proxy voting records.