# DWS Short Duration A (PPIAX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/PPIAX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:03 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, DWS Short Duration A (PPIAX), nexqual.com/PPIAX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 8.25 (-0.12% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 8.26 · day 8.25–8.25 · 52w 8.22–8.51 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +1.5% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +13.7% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.5% | +13.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +1.5% | +2.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Max drawdown | -1.6% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -6.8% (Oct 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
SKNRX (DWS Enhanced Commodity Strategy) USD 6.6 +0.00% · FSTAX (Fidelity Advisor Series II Fide) USD 11.65 +0.00% · NOTAX (DWS Strategic High Yield Tax-Fr) USD 10.03 +0.00% · AAAAX (DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Cl) USD 13.25 +0.00% · OIBAX (Invesco International Bond Fund) USD 4.42 -0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/PPIAX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt