ThZeal - The Zeal

Contents

3	Letter to Shareholders
4	Performance Summary
7	Portfolio Management Team
8	Portfolio Summary
10	Investment Portfolio
16	Statement of Assets and Liabilities
18	Statement of Operations
19	Statements of Changes in Net Assets

20	Financial Highlights
25	Notes to Financial Statements
36	Information About Your Fund’s Expenses
38	Liquidity Risk Management
39	Advisory Agreement Board Considerations and Fee Evaluation
43	Account Management Resources

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. To obtain a summary prospectus, if available, or prospectus for any of our funds, refer to the Account Management Resources information provided in the back of this booklet. We advise you to consider the Fund’s objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The summary prospectus and prospectus contain this and other important information about the Fund. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

Stocks may decline in value. Small company stocks tend to be more volatile than medium-sized or large company stocks. Investing in foreign securities presents certain risks, such as currency fluctuations, political and economic changes, and market risks. Investing in derivatives entails special risks relating to liquidity, leverage and credit that may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Emerging markets tend to be more volatile and less liquid than the markets of more mature economies, and generally have less diverse and less mature economic structures and less stable political systems than those of developed countries. The impact of the use of quantitative models and the analysis of specific metrics on a stock’s performance can be difficult to predict, and stocks that previously possessed certain desirable quantitative characteristics may not continue to demonstrate those same characteristics in the future. Quantitative models also entail the risk that the models themselves may be limited or incorrect. The Fund may lend securities to approved institutions. Please read the prospectus for details.

War, terrorism, sanctions, economic uncertainty, trade disputes, public health crises, natural disasters, climate change and related geopolitical events have led, and, in the future, may lead, to significant disruptions in U.S. and world economies and markets, which may lead to increased market volatility and may have significant adverse effects on the Fund and its investments.

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.
NOT FDIC/NCUA INSURED NO BANK GUARANTEE MAY LOSE VALUE
NOT A DEPOSIT NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY

DWS Global Small Cap Fund

Letter to Shareholders

Dear Shareholder:

This past year can be described as one where there were major structural disruptions and challenges impacting financial markets: record high inflation; end of ultra-loose monetary policy; impact of slower growth in China; ongoing political attacks on global trade; demographic change profoundly affecting more and more countries; and finally, the Ukraine conflict, the future course of which continues to be highly unpredictable.

It is therefore apparent that there will be no lack of challenges for investors in 2023. With looming recession concerns in the U.S. and Europe, we believe the prospects for equity returns will be challenging in 2023. Further, aggressive tightening by the Federal Reserve and international monetary authorities has increased pressure on banks and their ability to lend, and also negatively impacted the performance of fixed income securities. Inflation continues to remain above monetary authority targets, however there is early evidence that rate hikes by the Federal Reserve are beginning to take effect and cool the pace of rising prices.

Consequently, we believe that it is important for investors to diversify their investments given the level of volatility in markets. Balanced portfolios can help mitigate the negative impact of unexpected economic, geopolitical, and market events. While investment objectives are unique to each investor, we do believe there may be benefits to owning corporate and government bonds given their potential for yield as well as holding equities for their ability to counter the negative effects of persistent inflation.

In our view, these factors of market volatility, unpredictable economic events, and complex geo-political forces strongly underscore the value add of active portfolio management. The partnership between our portfolio managers and our CIO Office — which synthesizes the views of more than 900 DWS economists, analysts and investment professionals around the world — makes an important difference in making strategic and tactical decisions for the DWS Funds. Thank you for your trust. For ongoing updates to our market and economic outlook, please visit the “Insights” section of dws.com.

Best regards,

Hepsen Uzcan

President, DWS Funds

Assumptions, estimates and opinions contained in this document constitute our judgment as of the date of the document and are subject to change without notice. Any projections are based on a number of assumptions as to market conditions and there can be no guarantee that any projected results will be achieved. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

DWS Global Small Cap Fund

Performance SummaryApril 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

Class A	6-Month‡	1-Year	5-Year	10-Year
Average Annual Total Returns as of 4/30/23
Unadjusted for Sales Charge	7.99%	–5.03%	0.50%	3.44%
Adjusted for the Maximum Sales Charge (max 5.75% load)	1.78%	–10.49%	–0.68%	2.83%
S&P® Developed SmallCap Index†	6.93%	–1.47%	4.29%	7.57%
Average Annual Total Returns as of 3/31/23 (most recent calendar quarter end)
Unadjusted for Sales Charge		–12.44%	0.59%	3.56%
Adjusted for the Maximum Sales Charge (max 5.75% load)		–17.48%	–0.59%	2.95%
S&P® Developed SmallCap Index†		–8.81%	4.54%	7.79%

Class C	6-Month‡	1-Year	5-Year	10-Year
Average Annual Total Returns as of 4/30/23
Unadjusted for Sales Charge	7.62%	–5.76%	–0.25%	2.66%
Adjusted for the Maximum Sales Charge (max 1.00% CDSC)	6.63%	–5.76%	–0.25%	2.66%
S&P® Developed SmallCap Index†	6.93%	–1.47%	4.29%	7.57%
Average Annual Total Returns as of 3/31/23 (most recent calendar quarter end)
Unadjusted for Sales Charge		–13.10%	–0.17%	2.79%
Adjusted for the Maximum Sales Charge (max 1.00% CDSC)		–13.10%	–0.17%	2.79%
S&P® Developed SmallCap Index†		–8.81%	4.54%	7.79%

Class R6	6-Month‡	1-Year	5-Year	Life of Class*
Average Annual Total Returns as of 4/30/23
No Sales Charges	8.14%	–4.79%	0.82%	2.26%
S&P® Developed SmallCap Index†	6.93%	–1.47%	4.29%	6.13%
Average Annual Total Returns as of 3/31/23 (most recent calendar quarter end)
No Sales Charges		–12.18%	0.91%	2.30%
S&P® Developed SmallCap Index†		–8.81%	4.54%	6.23%

DWS Global Small Cap Fund

Class S	6-Month‡	1-Year	5-Year	10-Year
Average Annual Total Returns as of 4/30/23
No Sales Charges	8.11%	–4.82%	0.75%	3.70%
S&P® Developed SmallCap Index†	6.93%	–1.47%	4.29%	7.57%
Average Annual Total Returns as of 3/31/23 (most recent calendar quarter end)
No Sales Charges		–12.23%	0.85%	3.83%
S&P® Developed SmallCap Index†		–8.81%	4.54%	7.79%

Institutional Class	6-Month‡	1-Year	5-Year	10-Year
Average Annual Total Returns as of 4/30/23
No Sales Charges	8.12%	–4.81%	0.77%	3.74%
S&P® Developed SmallCap Index†	6.93%	–1.47%	4.29%	7.57%
Average Annual Total Returns as of 3/31/23 (most recent calendar quarter end)
No Sales Charges		–12.22%	0.87%	3.87%
S&P® Developed SmallCap Index†		–8.81%	4.54%	7.79%

Performance in the Average Annual Total Returns table(s) above and the Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment line graph that follows is historical and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal fluctuate, so your shares may be worth more or less when redeemed. Current performance may differ from performance data shown. Please visit dws.com for the Fund’s most recent month-end performance. Fund performance includes reinvestment of all distributions. Unadjusted returns do not reflect sales charges and would have been lower if they had.

The gross expense ratios of the Fund, as stated in the fee table of the prospectus dated March 1, 2023 are 1.49%, 2.35%, 1.06%, 1.15% and 1.15% for Class A, Class C, Class R6, Class S and Institutional Class shares, respectively, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights tables in this report.

Index returns do not reflect any fees or expenses and it is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

DWS Global Small Cap Fund

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment

(Adjusted for Maximum Sales Charge)

Yearly periods ended April 30

The Fund’s growth of an assumed $10,000 investment is adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. This results in a net initial investment of $9,425.

The growth of $10,000 is cumulative.

Performance of other share classes will vary based on the sales charges and the fee structure of those classes.

*	Class R6 shares commenced operations on August 25, 2014.
†	The S&P® Developed SmallCap Index comprises the stocks representing the lowest 15% of float-adjusted market cap in each developed country. It is a subset of the S&P® Global BMI, a comprehensive, rules-based index measuring global stock market performance.
‡	Total returns shown for periods less than one year are not annualized.

	Class A	Class C	Class R6	Class S	Institutional Class
Net Asset Value
4/30/23	$24.81	$16.86	$27.41	$27.24	$27.33
10/31/22	$24.28	$16.97	$26.74	$26.57	$26.65
Distribution Information as of 4/30/23
Income Dividends, Six Months	$.00 *	$—	$.09	$.07	$.07
Capital Gain Distributions	$1.3231	$1.3231	$1.3231	$1.3231	$1.3231

*	Amount is less than $.005.

DWS Global Small Cap Fund

Portfolio Management Team

Pankaj Bhatnagar, PhD, Head of Investment Strategy Equity

Portfolio Manager of the Fund. Began managing the Fund in 2021.

—Joined DWS in 2000 with seven years of industry experience; previously, served in Quantitative Strategy roles at Nomura Securities, Credit Suisse and Salomon Brothers.

—Head of Core Equity and Head of Systematic and Quantitative Management: Americas.

—Degree in Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology; MBA, Kent State University; PhD in Finance, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Peter Barsa, Senior Portfolio Manager Equity

Portfolio Manager of the Fund. Began managing the Fund in 2018.

—Joined DWS in 1999.

—Portfolio Manager for DWS Global Small Cap, US Small Cap Growth and US Small Mid Cap Growth: New York.

—Previously served as equity research analyst covering consumer discretionary and consumer staples and as global small cap equity research generalist.

—BS in Finance, Villanova University.

DWS Global Small Cap Fund

Portfolio Summary(Unaudited)

Asset Allocation (As a % of Investment Portfolio excluding Securities Lending Collateral)	4/30/23	10/31/22
Common Stocks	99%	99%
Cash Equivalents	1%	1%
	100%	100%

Sector Diversification (As a % of Investment Portfolio excluding Securities Lending Collateral and Cash Equivalents)	4/30/23	10/31/22
Industrials	18%	17%
Consumer Discretionary	15%	11%
Financials	14%	14%
Information Technology	12%	13%
Health Care	10%	12%
Materials	8%	8%
Real Estate	7%	8%
Energy	5%	6%
Consumer Staples	4%	4%
Communication Services	4%	4%
Utilities	3%	3%
	100%	100%

Geographical Diversification (As a % of Investment Portfolio excluding Securities Lending Collateral and Cash Equivalents)	4/30/23	10/31/22
United States	56%	64%
United Kingdom	10%	8%
Japan	7%	5%
Korea	4%	2%
Italy	4%	2%
Australia	3%	2%
France	3%	3%
Switzerland	3%	2%
Germany	2%	2%
Other	8%	10%
	100%	100%

DWS Global Small Cap Fund

Ten Largest Equity Holdings at April 30, 2023 (18.5% of Net Assets)	Country	Percent
1TopBuild Corp.	United States	2.2%
Provider of insulation installation services
2Buzzi Unicem SpA	Italy	2.2%
Producer of building materials
3Rush Enterprises, Inc.	United States	2.1%
Retailer of new and used trucks
4Casey’s General Stores, Inc.	United States	2.1%
Operator of convenience stores in the Midwest
5Builders FirstSource, Inc.	United States	2.0%
Manufacturer and distributor of building products to professional homebuilders
6Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.	United States	1.7%
Provider of multinational independent investment banking and financial services
7Taylor Morrison Home Corp.	United States	1.6%
Homebuilder and land developer for residential buildings
8Alten SA	France	1.6%
Offers consulting and engineering services in telecommunications, computer systems, networking, multimedia, defense, aviation, and information systems
9AIXTRON SE	Germany	1.5%
Manufacturer of metal organic chemical vapor deposition equipment for the semiconductor industry
10South State Corp.	United States	1.5%
Provider of banking services and products through banking subsidiaries

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change.

For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio, see page 10. A quarterly Fact Sheet is available on dws.com or upon request. Please see the Account Management Resources section on page 43 for contact information.

DWS Global Small Cap Fund

Investment Portfolioas of April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

	Shares		Value ($)
Common Stocks 98.7%
Australia 3.1%
AMP Ltd.		854,202	644,320
Charter Hall Long Wale REIT		355,659	1,028,279
Nickel Industries Ltd.		1,407,204	892,632
Orora Ltd.		652,166	1,486,755
Southern Cross Media Group Ltd.		693,335	385,426
Syrah Resources Ltd.*		487,500	375,456
(Cost $6,012,074)			4,812,868
Belgium 0.2%
Euronav NV (Cost $172,044)		20,374	347,678
Canada 0.7%
Quebecor, Inc. “B” (Cost $478,754)		42,102	1,086,694
Denmark 0.4%
Topdanmark AS (Cost $610,884)		10,831	570,848
Finland 0.5%
Tokmanni Group Corp. (Cost $719,816)		61,069	836,251
France 2.9%
Alten SA		13,943	2,370,293
Maisons du Monde SA 144A		67,157	705,487
Vallourec SA*		116,860	1,333,318
(Cost $4,158,505)			4,409,098
Germany 2.2%
AIXTRON SE		82,504	2,333,691
Jumia Technologies AG (ADR)*		116,754	329,246
United Internet AG (Registered)		44,579	763,127
(Cost $2,737,688)			3,426,064
Ireland 1.1%
Dalata Hotel Group PLC* (Cost $1,843,675)		343,977	1,727,869
Italy 3.5%
Buzzi Unicem SpA		136,779	3,395,589
Moncler SpA		26,722	1,980,925
(Cost $3,789,655)			5,376,514
Japan 6.5%
BML, Inc.		21,900	492,460
JTOWER, Inc.*		12,900	556,158

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

DWS Global Small Cap Fund

	Shares		Value ($)
Kusuri no Aoki Holdings Co., Ltd.		32,160	1,543,833
Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd.		35,500	828,616
Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.*		175,800	1,408,066
Optorun Co., Ltd.		60,000	917,016
Sawai Group Holdings Co., Ltd.		21,100	610,663
Topcon Corp.		61,300	873,114
Tsurumi Manufacturing Co., Ltd.		14,100	240,792
UT Group Co., Ltd.*		82,770	1,585,270
Zenkoku Hosho Co., Ltd.		26,100	958,872
(Cost $8,109,111)			10,014,860
Jersey 0.3%
Novocure Ltd.* (a) (Cost $383,451)		5,912	389,601
Korea 4.3%
Advanced Nano Products Co., Ltd.		14,916	1,679,157
Grand Korea Leisure Co., Ltd.*		48,583	665,723
Hanmi Semiconductor Co., Ltd.		137,188	2,132,043
Seah Besteel Holdings Corp.		117,448	2,045,379
(Cost $5,644,478)			6,522,302
Malta 0.7%
Kindred Group PLC (Cost $706,011)		85,695	1,051,252
Norway 0.4%
Hexagon Composites ASA* (Cost $556,553)		186,319	566,380
Portugal 0.5%
REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA (Cost $692,751)		244,473	711,064
Puerto Rico 0.6%
Popular, Inc. (Cost $1,225,066)		16,283	977,143
Singapore 0.6%
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (a) (Cost $807,873)		17,644	840,913
Spain 1.0%
Applus Services SA		96,802	814,267
Fluidra SA		40,893	700,278
(Cost $1,354,957)			1,514,545
Sweden 1.1%
Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB		51,412	550,092
Dometic Group AB 144A		59,888	429,112
Ratos AB “B”		193,047	667,340
(Cost $2,537,934)			1,646,544

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

DWS Global Small Cap Fund

	Shares		Value ($)
Switzerland 2.6%
Julius Baer Group Ltd.		26,806	1,912,633
OC Oerlikon Corp. AG (Registered)		69,063	385,578
Siegfried Holding AG (Registered)		2,231	1,718,474
(Cost $3,949,257)			4,016,685
United Kingdom 10.1%
Abcam PLC (ADR)*		50,708	826,033
B&M European Value Retail SA		270,717	1,636,301
Clarkson PLC		20,800	810,640
Computacenter PLC		57,969	1,677,317
Domino’s Pizza Group PLC		198,339	734,396
Drax Group PLC		202,959	1,611,278
Dunelm Group PLC		39,688	572,191
Genus PLC		12,128	410,788
Greggs PLC		53,283	1,887,752
RS GROUP PLC		179,921	2,085,623
Saga PLC*		290,178	475,534
Softcat PLC		61,041	1,027,789
TechnipFMC PLC* (b)		124,154	1,699,668
(Cost $12,622,130)			15,455,310
United States 55.4%
Adeia, Inc.		43,900	335,396
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.		11,752	1,696,754
Alcoa Corp.		37,782	1,403,223
Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)		55,686	1,647,749
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		175,157	338,053
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (REIT)		47,123	701,661
ArcBest Corp.		13,756	1,298,566
Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (REIT)		42,191	494,478
Atkore, Inc.*		12,503	1,579,504
Avis Budget Group, Inc.*		7,671	1,355,236
Bank OZK		19,310	689,753
Beam Global*		50,668	451,959
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.		57,293	1,223,206
Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.*		86,461	1,255,414
Builders FirstSource, Inc.*		31,750	3,008,947
Bumble, Inc. “A” *		30,903	562,744
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.		13,646	3,122,478
Chord Energy Corp.		5,913	841,597
Clearway Energy, Inc. “A”		22,610	655,238
CNX Resources Corp.*		65,574	1,018,364
CommScope Holding Co., Inc.*		98,074	483,505

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

DWS Global Small Cap Fund

	Shares		Value ($)
comScore, Inc.*		288,023	290,903
Delek U.S. Holdings, Inc.		67,362	1,465,123
Ducommun, Inc.*		38,961	1,948,050
Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (REIT)		48,992	689,317
Eastern Bankshares, Inc.		85,027	990,565
EastGroup Properties, Inc. (REIT)		5,599	932,569
Envestnet, Inc.*		25,590	1,621,894
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (REIT)		19,555	483,986
Exact Sciences Corp.*		12,064	772,940
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.		9,796	286,631
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (REIT)		75,838	1,934,627
Hersha Hospitality Trust “A” , (REIT)		49,049	309,009
Hillenbrand, Inc.		39,165	1,786,707
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		36,733	636,216
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.		82,233	2,633,923
Kite Realty Group Trust (REIT)		35,508	735,726
Ladder Capital Corp. (REIT)		58,386	545,909
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.		10,416	1,164,613
Latham Group, Inc.*		56,238	135,534
Lazard Ltd. “A”		28,602	895,243
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*		23,292	1,123,839
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.		11,095	2,224,547
Modine Manufacturing Co.*		48,529	1,014,741
ModivCare, Inc.*		15,929	1,013,067
Molina Healthcare, Inc.*		5,708	1,700,356
New Jersey Resources Corp.		23,014	1,188,443
Option Care Health, Inc.*		65,375	2,101,806
Outset Medical, Inc.*		16,622	299,030
Pacira BioSciences, Inc.*		40,184	1,820,737
Physicians Realty Trust (REIT)		80,551	1,161,545
RPT Realty (REIT)		57,412	533,932
Rush Enterprises, Inc. “A”		60,403	3,208,003
Safehold, Inc. (REIT)		2,266	62,814
Sana Biotechnology, Inc.*		189,495	1,002,429
SentinelOne, Inc. “A” *		94,124	1,512,573
Skillsoft Corp.*		296,825	365,095
SkyWest, Inc.*		45,919	1,299,508
South State Corp.		32,964	2,273,857
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.		13,630	906,395
Stride, Inc.*		19,091	820,149
Synovus Financial Corp.		69,646	2,145,097
Taylor Morrison Home Corp.*		58,111	2,504,003
Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*		106,986	2,223,169

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

DWS Global Small Cap Fund

	Shares		Value ($)
TopBuild Corp.*		15,122	3,409,709
Unum Group		9,630	406,386
Vitesse Energy, Inc.		9,678	178,080
WEX, Inc.*		6,242	1,107,019
Xperi, Inc.*		29,210	277,203
YETI Holdings, Inc.*		40,276	1,588,888
Zions Bancorp. NA		34,197	952,728
(Cost $67,583,926)			84,848,458
Total Common Stocks (Cost $126,696,593)			151,148,941
Cash Equivalents 0.9%
DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 4.81% (c) (Cost $1,475,539)		1,475,539	1,475,539

	% of Net Assets	Value ($)
Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $128,172,132)	99.6	152,624,480
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net	0.4	536,228
Net Assets	100.0	153,160,708

A summary of the Fund’s transactions with affiliated investments during the period ended April 30, 2023 are as follows:

Value ($) at 10/31/2022	Pur- chases Cost ($)	Sales Proceeds ($)	Net Real- ized Gain/ (Loss) ($)	Net Change in Unreal- ized Appreci- ation (Depreci- ation) ($)	Income ($)	Capital Gain Distri- butions ($)	Number of Shares at 4/30/2023	Value ($) at 4/30/2023
Securities Lending Collateral 0.0%
DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares” , 4.74% (c) (d)
3,583,178	—	3,583,178 (e)	—	—	73,953	—	—	—
Cash Equivalents 0.9%
DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund, 4.81% (c)
1,874,440	11,695,446	12,094,347	—	—	34,843	—	1,475,539	1,475,539
5,457,618	11,695,446	15,677,525	—	—	108,796	—	1,475,539	1,475,539

*	Non-income producing security.
(a)	Listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.
(b)	Listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

DWS Global Small Cap Fund

(c)	Affiliated fund managed by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(d)	Represents cash collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.
(e)	Represents the net increase (purchase cost) or decrease (sales proceeds) in the amount invested in cash collateral for the period ended April 30, 2023.

144A: Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.

These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to

qualified institutional buyers.

ADR: American Depositary Receipt

REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust

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 April 30, 2023 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For information on the Fund’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Security Valuation section of Note A in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Assets	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Total
Common Stocks
Australia	$—	$4,812,868	$—	$4,812,868
Belgium	—	347,678	—	347,678
Canada	1,086,694	—	—	1,086,694
Denmark	—	570,848	—	570,848
Finland	—	836,251	—	836,251
France	—	4,409,098	—	4,409,098
Germany	329,246	3,096,818	—	3,426,064
Ireland	—	1,727,869	—	1,727,869
Italy	—	5,376,514	—	5,376,514
Japan	—	10,014,860	—	10,014,860
Jersey	389,601	—	—	389,601
Korea	—	6,522,302	—	6,522,302
Malta	—	1,051,252	—	1,051,252
Norway	—	566,380	—	566,380
Portugal	—	711,064	—	711,064
Puerto Rico	977,143	—	—	977,143
Singapore	840,913	—	—	840,913
Spain	—	1,514,545	—	1,514,545
Sweden	—	1,646,544	—	1,646,544
Switzerland	—	4,016,685	—	4,016,685
United Kingdom	2,525,701	12,929,609	—	15,455,310
United States	84,848,458	—	—	84,848,458
Short-Term Investments	1,475,539	—	—	1,475,539
Total	$92,473,295	$60,151,185	$—	$152,624,480

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

as of April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

Assets
Investments in non-affiliated securities, at value (cost $126,696,593)	$151,148,941
Investment in DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund (cost $1,475,539)	1,475,539
Foreign currency, at value (cost $545,288)	538,282
Receivable for Fund shares sold	2,251
Dividends receivable	200,089
Interest receivable	10,845
Foreign taxes recoverable	163,476
Other assets	39,529
Total assets	153,578,952
Liabilities
Cash overdraft	3
Payable for investments purchased	143,644
Payable for Fund shares redeemed	52,776
Accrued management fee	93,919
Accrued Directors' fees	3,109
Other accrued expenses and payables	124,793
Total liabilities	418,244
Net assets, at value	$153,160,708
Net Assets Consist of
Distributable earnings (loss)	25,644,032
Paid-in capital	127,516,676
Net assets, at value	$153,160,708

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

Net Asset Value
Class A
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($29,760,096 ÷ 1,199,524 shares of capital stock outstanding, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized)	$24.81
Maximum offering price per share (100 ÷ 94.25 of $24.81)	$26.32
Class C
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price (subject to contingent deferred sales charge) per share ($789,759 ÷ 46,844 shares of capital stock outstanding, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized)	$16.86
Class R6
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($370,902 ÷ 13,531 shares of capital stock outstanding, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized)	$27.41
Class S
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($120,029,903 ÷ 4,405,693 shares of capital stock outstanding, $.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized)	$27.24
Institutional Class
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share ($2,210,048 ÷ 80,855 shares of capital stock outstanding, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)	$27.33

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Statement of Operations

for the six months ended April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

Investment Income
Income:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $94,810)	$1,631,118
Income distributions — DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund	34,843
Securities lending income, net of borrower rebates	80,827
Total income	1,746,788
Expenses:
Management fee	614,441
Administration fee	74,501
Services to shareholders	119,467
Distribution and service fees	40,309
Custodian fee	8,424
Professional fees	34,536
Reports to shareholders	18,379
Registration fees	29,170
Directors' fees and expenses	4,474
Other	15,201
Total expenses before expense reductions	958,902
Expense reductions	(57,172 )
Total expenses after expense reductions	901,730
Net investment income	845,058
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments	583,387
Foreign currency	(168 )
	583,219
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments	10,454,349
Foreign currency	18,656
	10,473,005
Net gain (loss)	11,056,224
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$11,901,282

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

	Six Months Ended April 30, 2023	Year Ended October 31,
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets	(Unaudited)	2022
Operations:
Net investment income	$845,058	$1,208,528
Net realized gain (loss)	583,219	8,353,766
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)	10,473,005	(63,082,139 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	11,901,282	(53,519,845 )
Distributions to shareholders:
Class A	(1,557,306 )	(6,520,858 )
Class T	—	(2,100 )
Class C	(64,256 )	(316,591 )
Class R6	(17,912 )	(65,273 )
Class S	(6,030,155 )	(24,253,304 )
Institutional Class	(104,733 )	(521,756 )
Total distributions	(7,774,362 )	(31,679,882 )
Fund share transactions:
Proceeds from shares sold	1,179,582	3,316,193
Reinvestment of distributions	7,506,845	30,599,009
Payments for shares redeemed	(8,240,190 )	(19,213,367 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions	446,237	14,701,835
Increase (decrease) in net assets	4,573,157	(70,497,892 )
Net assets at beginning of period	148,587,551	219,085,443
Net assets at end of period	$153,160,708	$148,587,551

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Financial Highlights

DWS Global Small Cap Fund — Class A
	Six Months Ended 4/30/23	Years Ended October 31,
	(Unaudited)	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018
Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$24.28	$38.64	$27.97	$27.63	$32.30	$39.97
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)a	.11	.14	(.02 )	(.07 )	(.02 )	(.19 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	1.74	(8.59 )	10.82	.50	.06	(3.12 )
Total from investment operations	1.85	(8.45 )	10.80	.43	.04	(3.31 )
Less distributions from:
Net investment income	(.00 )*	(.07 )	—	—	—	—
Net realized gains	(1.32 )	(5.84 )	(.13 )	(.09 )	(4.71 )	(4.36 )
Total distributions	(1.32 )	(5.91 )	(.13 )	(.09 )	(4.71 )	(4.36 )
Net asset value, end of period	$24.81	$24.28	$38.64	$27.97	$27.63	$32.30
Total Return (%)b,c	7.99 **	(25.78 )	38.65	1.55	3.02	(9.58 )
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)	30	29	43	35	41	48
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)	1.52 ***	1.49	1.47	1.49	1.50	1.44
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)	1.37 ***	1.37	1.35	1.37	1.39	1.40
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)	.90 ***	.48	(.06 )	(.26 )	(.08 )	(.51 )
Portfolio turnover rate (%)	12 **	30	29	6	14	33

a	Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
b	Total return does not reflect the effect of any sales charges.
c	Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.
*	Amount is less than $.005.
**	Not annualized
***	Annualized

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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DWS Global Small Cap Fund — Class C
	Six Months Ended 4/30/23	Years Ended October 31,
	(Unaudited)	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018
Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$16.97	$28.90	$21.11	$21.03	$26.06	$33.29
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)a	.01	(.06 )	(.22 )	(.20 )	(.18 )	(.38 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	1.20	(6.03 )	8.14	.37	(.14 )	(2.49 )
Total from investment operations	1.21	(6.09 )	7.92	.17	(.32 )	(2.87 )
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains	(1.32 )	(5.84 )	(.13 )	(.09 )	(4.71 )	(4.36 )
Net asset value, end of period	$16.86	$16.97	$28.90	$21.11	$21.03	$26.06
Total Return (%)b,c	7.62 *	(26.36 )	37.61	.79	2.22	(10.26 )
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)	1	1	2	2	2	3
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)	2.38 **	2.35	2.29	2.29	2.29	2.19
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)	2.12 **	2.12	2.10	2.12	2.14	2.15
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)	.15 **	(.28 )	(.80 )	(1.01 )	(.84 )	(1.24 )
Portfolio turnover rate (%)	12 *	30	29	6	14	33

a	Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
b	Total return does not reflect the effect of any sales charges.
c	Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.
*	Not annualized
**	Annualized

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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DWS Global Small Cap Fund — Class R6
	Six Months Ended 4/30/23	Years Ended October 31,
	(Unaudited)	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018
Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$26.74	$41.97	$30.28	$29.82	$34.32	$42.05
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)a	.16	.25	.09	.01	.06	(.02 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	1.92	(9.44 )	11.73	.54	.15	(3.35 )
Total from investment operations	2.08	(9.19 )	11.82	.55	.21	(3.37 )
Less distributions from:
Net investment income	(.09 )	(.20 )	—	—	—	—
Net realized gains	(1.32 )	(5.84 )	(.13 )	(.09 )	(4.71 )	(4.36 )
Total distributions	(1.41 )	(6.04 )	(.13 )	(.09 )	(4.71 )	(4.36 )
Net asset value, end of period	$27.41	$26.74	$41.97	$30.28	$29.82	$34.32
Total Return (%)	8.14 *	(25.56 )b	39.11	1.84	3.41 b	(9.24 )b
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)	.4	.3	.5	.3	1	2
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)	1.09 **	1.06	1.04	1.06	1.07	1.04
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)	1.09 **	1.06	1.04	1.06	1.03	.99
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)	1.19 **	.79	.24	.04	.19	(.05 )
Portfolio turnover rate (%)	12 *	30	29	6	14	33

a	Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
b	Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.
*	Not annualized
**	Annualized

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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DWS Global Small Cap Fund — Class S
	Six Months Ended 4/30/23	Years Ended October 31,
	(Unaudited)	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018
Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$26.57	$41.75	$30.14	$29.69	$34.23	$42.00
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)a	.16	.23	.07	(.00 )*	.05	(.08 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	1.90	(9.39 )	11.67	.54	.12	(3.33 )
Total from investment operations	2.06	(9.16 )	11.74	.54	.17	(3.41 )
Less distributions from:
Net investment income	(.07 )	(.18 )	—	—	—	—
Net realized gains	(1.32 )	(5.84 )	(.13 )	(.09 )	(4.71 )	(4.36 )
Total distributions	(1.39 )	(6.02 )	(.13 )	(.09 )	(4.71 )	(4.36 )
Net asset value, end of period	$27.24	$26.57	$41.75	$30.14	$29.69	$34.23
Total Return (%)b	8.11 **	(25.61 )	38.99	1.81	3.27	(9.33 )
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)	120	116	170	132	153	181
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)	1.18 ***	1.15	1.13	1.16	1.18	1.14
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)	1.12 ***	1.12	1.10	1.12	1.14	1.10
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)	1.15 ***	.73	.19	(.01 )	.17	(.20 )
Portfolio turnover rate (%)	12 **	30	29	6	14	33

a	Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
b	Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.
*	Amount is less than $.005.
**	Not annualized
***	Annualized

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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DWS Global Small Cap Fund — Institutional Class
	Six Months Ended 4/30/23	Years Ended October 31,
	(Unaudited)	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018
Selected Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$26.65	$41.85	$30.21	$29.77	$34.31	$42.02
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)a	.16	.23	.07	(.00 )*	.04	(.08 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	1.91	(9.41 )	11.70	.53	.13	(3.27 )
Total from investment operations	2.07	(9.18 )	11.77	.53	.17	(3.35 )
Less distributions from:
Net investment income	(.07 )	(.18 )	—	—	—	—
Net realized gains	(1.32 )	(5.84 )	(.13 )	(.09 )	(4.71 )	(4.36 )
Total distributions	(1.39 )	(6.02 )	(.13 )	(.09 )	(4.71 )	(4.36 )
Net asset value, end of period	$27.33	$26.65	$41.85	$30.21	$29.77	$34.31
Total Return (%)b	8.12 **	(25.61 )	39.03	1.77	3.26	(9.17 )
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)	2	2	4	3	4	9
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)	1.18 ***	1.15	1.15	1.16	1.17	1.07
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)	1.12 ***	1.12	1.10	1.12	1.14	1.03
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)	1.16 ***	.72	.19	(.02 )	.14	(.19 )
Portfolio turnover rate (%)	12 **	30	29	6	14	33

a	Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
b	Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.
*	Amount is less than $.005.
**	Not annualized
***	Annualized

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

DWS Global Small Cap Fund (the “Fund” ) is a diversified series of Deutsche DWS Global/International Fund, Inc. (the “Corporation” ), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act” ), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Maryland corporation.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares which provide investors with different purchase options. Class A shares are subject to an initial sales charge. Class C shares are not subject to an initial sales charge but are subject to higher ongoing expenses than Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge payable upon certain redemptions within one year of purchase. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares in the same fund after 8 years, provided that the Fund or the financial intermediary through which the shareholder purchased the Class C shares has records verifying that the Class C shares have been held for at least 8 years. Class R6 shares are not subject to initial or contingent deferred sales charges and are generally available only to certain qualifying plans and programs. Class S shares are not subject to initial or contingent deferred sales charges and are available through certain intermediary relationships with financial services firms, or can be purchased by establishing an account directly with the Fund’s transfer agent. Institutional Class shares are not subject to initial or contingent deferred sales charges and are generally available only to qualified institutions.

Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses and expense reductions, if any, are borne pro rata on the basis of relative net assets by the holders of all classes of shares, except that each class bears certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution and service fees, services to shareholders and certain other class-specific expenses. Differences in class-level expenses may result in payment of different per share dividends by class. All shares of the Fund have equal rights with respect to voting subject to class-specific arrangements.

The Fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP” ) which require the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund qualifies as an investment company under Topic 946 of Accounting Standards Codification of U.S. GAAP. The policies described below are followed consistently by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation. Investments are stated at value determined as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on each day the exchange is open for trading.

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The Fund’s Board has designated DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (the “Advisor” ) as the valuation designee for the Fund pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. The Advisor’s Pricing Committee (the “Pricing Committee” ) typically values securities using readily available market quotations or prices supplied by independent pricing services (which are considered fair values under Rule 2a-5). The Advisor has adopted fair valuation procedures that provide methodologies for fair valuing securities.

Equity securities are valued at the most recent sale price or official closing price reported on the exchange (U.S. or foreign) or over-the-counter market on which they trade. Securities for which no sales are reported are valued at the calculated mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations on the relevant market or, if a mean cannot be determined, at the most recent bid quotation. Equity securities are generally categorized as Level 1. For certain international equity securities, in order to adjust for events which may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the close of the New York Stock Exchange, a fair valuation model may be used. This fair valuation model takes into account comparisons to the valuation of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), exchange-traded funds, futures contracts and certain indices and these securities are categorized as Level 2.

Securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the above valuation procedures are deemed not to reflect fair value are valued in a manner that is intended to reflect their fair value as determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Pricing Committee and are generally categorized as Level 3. In accordance with the Fund’s valuation procedures, factors considered in determining value may include, but are not limited to, the type of the security; the size of the holding; the initial cost of the security; the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition; the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies; quotations or evaluated prices from broker-dealers and/or pricing services; information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities); an analysis of the company’s or issuer’s financial statements; an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is

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purchased and sold; and with respect to debt securities, the maturity, coupon, creditworthiness, currency denomination and the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded. The value determined under these procedures may differ from published values for the same securities.

Disclosure about the classification of fair value measurements is included in a table following the Fund’s Investment Portfolio.

Securities Lending. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., as securities lending agent, lends securities of the Fund to certain financial institutions under the terms of its securities lending agreement. During the term of the loans, the Fund continues to receive interest and dividends generated by the securities and to participate in any changes in their market value. The Fund requires the borrowers of the securities to maintain collateral with the Fund consisting of cash and/or U.S. Treasury securities having a value at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. When the collateral falls below specified amounts, the securities lending agent will use its best efforts to obtain additional collateral on the next business day to meet required amounts under the securities lending agreement. During the six months ended April 30, 2023, the Fund invested the cash collateral into a joint trading account in affiliated money market funds, including DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio, managed by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. receives a management/administration fee (0.07% annualized effective rate as of April 30, 2023) on the cash collateral invested in DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio. The Fund receives compensation for lending its securities either in the form of fees or by earning interest on invested cash collateral net of borrower rebates and fees paid to a securities lending agent. Either the Fund or the borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within a standard time period. There may be risks of delay and costs in recovery of securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. If the Fund is not able to recover securities lent, the Fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in the market, incurring the risk that the value of the replacement security is greater than the value of the collateral. The Fund is also subject to all investment risks associated with the reinvestment of any cash collateral received, including, but not limited to, interest rate, credit and liquidity risk associated with such investments.

As of April 30, 2023, the Fund had no securities on loan.

Foreign Currency Translations. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of

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investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of the transactions.

Net realized and unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net gains and losses between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the acquisition and disposition of foreign currencies, and the difference between the amount of net investment income accrued and the U.S. dollar amount actually received. The portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed but is included with net realized and unrealized gain/appreciation and loss/depreciation on investments.

Taxes. The Fund’s policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which are applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders.

Additionally, the Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by the governments of countries in which it invests and are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Estimated tax liabilities on certain foreign securities are recorded on an accrual basis and are reflected as components of interest income or net change in unrealized gain/loss on investments. Tax liabilities realized as a result of security sales are reflected as a component of net realized gain/loss on investments.

At April 30, 2023, the aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $128,392,241. The net unrealized appreciation for all investments based on tax cost was $24,232,239. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments for which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $37,627,229 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments for which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $13,394,990.

The Fund has reviewed the tax positions for the open tax years as of October 31, 2022 and has determined that no provision for income tax and/or uncertain tax positions is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain open subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Distribution of Income and Gains. Distributions from net investment income of the Fund, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders annually. Net realized gains from investment transactions, in excess of available capital loss carryforwards, would be taxable to the Fund if not distributed, and, therefore, will be distributed to shareholders at least annually. The Fund may also make additional distributions for tax purposes if necessary.

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The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences primarily relate to certain securities sold at a loss, income received from passive foreign investment companies, investments in limited partnerships and the realized tax character on distributions from certain securities. The Fund may utilize a portion of the proceeds from capital shares redeemed as a distribution from net investment income and realized capital gains. As a result, net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period. Accordingly, the Fund may periodically make reclassifications among certain of its capital accounts without impacting the net asset value of the Fund.

The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

Expenses. Expenses of the Corporation arising in connection with a specific fund are allocated to that fund. Other Corporation expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a fund are apportioned among the funds in the Corporation based upon the relative net assets or other appropriate measures.

Contingencies. In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet been made. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Real Estate Investment Trusts. The Fund at its fiscal year end recharacterizes distributions received from a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT” ) investment based on information provided by the REIT into the following categories: ordinary income, long-term and short-term capital gains, and return of capital. If information is not available timely from a REIT, the recharacterization will be estimated for financial reporting purposes and a recharacterization will be made to the accounting records in the following year when such information becomes available. Distributions received from REITs in excess of income are recorded as either a reduction of cost of investments or realized gains.

Other. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one basis for daily net asset value calculations. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date net of foreign withholding taxes. Certain dividends from foreign securities may be recorded subsequent to the ex-dividend date as soon as the Fund is informed of such dividends. Realized gains

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and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis. Proceeds from litigation payments, if any, are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments.

Purchases and Sales of Securities

During the six months ended April 30, 2023, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) aggregated $17,730,277 and $24,240,776, respectively.

Related Parties

Management Agreement. Under the Investment Management Agreement with DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (“DIMA” or the “Advisor” ), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA (“DWS Group” ), the Advisor directs the investments of the Fund in accordance with its investment objectives, policies and restrictions. The Advisor determines the securities, instruments and other contracts relating to investments to be purchased, sold or entered into by the Fund.

Under the Investment Management Agreement with the Advisor, the Fund pays a monthly management fee based on the average daily net assets of the Fund, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly at the annual rate (exclusive of any applicable waivers/reimbursements) of 0.80%.

For the period from November 1, 2022 through February 29, 2024 (through September 30, 2023 for Class R6 shares), the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to maintain the total annual operating expenses (excluding certain expenses such as extraordinary expenses, taxes, brokerage and interest expense) of each class as follows:

Class A			1.37%
Class C			2.12%
Class R6			1.12%
Class S			1.12%
Institutional Class			1.12%

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For the six months ended April 30, 2023, fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed for certain classes are as follows:

Class A	$22,324
Class C	1,096
Class S	33,132
Institutional Class	620
	$57,172

Administration Fee. Pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement, DIMA provides most administrative services to the Fund. For all services provided under the Administrative Services Agreement, the Fund pays the Advisor an annual fee (“Administration Fee” ) of 0.097% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the Administration Fee was $74,501, of which $12,214 is unpaid.

Service Provider Fees. DWS Service Company (“DSC” ), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the transfer agent, dividend-paying agent and shareholder service agent for the Fund. Pursuant to a sub-transfer agency agreement between DSC and SS&C GIDS, Inc. (“SS&C” ) (name changed from DST Systems, Inc. effective January 1, 2023), DSC has delegated certain transfer agent, dividend-paying agent and shareholder service agent functions to SS&C. DSC compensates SS&C out of the shareholder servicing fee it receives from the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the amounts charged to the Fund by DSC were as follows:

Services to Shareholders	Total Aggregated	Unpaid at April 30, 2023
Class A	$17,032	$5,734
Class C	569	177
Class R6	43	12
Class S	40,950	13,573
Institutional Class	188	51
	$58,782	$19,547

In addition, for the six months ended April 30, 2023, the amounts charged to the Fund for recordkeeping and other administrative services provided

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by unaffiliated third parties, included in the Statement of Operations under “Services to shareholders,” were as follows:

Sub-Recordkeeping	Total Aggregated
Class A	$15,279
Class C	802
Class S	27,373
Institutional Class	1,060
	$44,514

Distribution and Service Fees. Under the Fund’s Class C 12b-1 Plan, DWS Distributors, Inc. (“DDI” ), an affiliate of the Advisor, receives a fee (“Distribution Fee” ) of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares. In accordance with the Fund’s Underwriting and Distribution Services Agreement, DDI enters into related selling group agreements with various firms at various rates for sales of Class C shares. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the Distribution Fee was as follows:

Distribution Fee	Total Aggregated	Unpaid at April 30, 2023
Class C	$3,128	$487

In addition, DDI provides information and administrative services for a fee (“Service Fee” ) to Class A and C shareholders at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets for each such class. DDI in turn has various agreements with financial services firms that provide these services and pays these fees based upon the assets of shareholder accounts the firms service. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the Service Fee was as follows:

Service Fee	Total Aggregated	Unpaid at April 30, 2023	Annualized Rate
Class A	$36,170	$13,337	.24%
Class C	1,011	642	.24%
	$37,181	$13,979

Underwriting Agreement and Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. DDI is the principal underwriter for the Fund. Underwriting commissions paid in connection with the distribution of Class A shares for the six months ended April 30, 2023 aggregated $79.

In addition, DDI receives any contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC” ) from Class C share redemptions occurring within one year of purchase. There is no such charge upon redemption of any share appreciation or reinvested dividends. The CDSC is 1% of the value of the shares redeemed for Class C. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, there was

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no CDSC for Class C Shares. A deferred sales charge of up to 1% is assessed on certain redemptions of Class A shares.

Other Service Fees. Under an agreement with the Fund, DIMA is compensated for providing regulatory filing services to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the amount charged to the Fund by DIMA included in the Statement of Operations under “Reports to shareholders” aggregated $748, of which $387 is unpaid.

Directors' Fees and Expenses. The Fund paid retainer fees to each Director not affiliated with the Advisor, plus specified amounts to the Board Chairperson and to each committee Chairperson.

Affiliated Cash Management Vehicles. The Fund may invest uninvested cash balances in DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund and DWS ESG Liquidity Fund, affiliated money market funds which are managed by the Advisor. Each affiliated money market fund is managed in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, which governs the quality, maturity, diversity and liquidity of instruments in which a money market fund may invest. DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund seeks to maintain a stable net asset value, and DWS ESG Liquidity Fund maintains a floating net asset value. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of each affiliated money market fund in which it invests. DWS Central Cash Management Government Fund does not pay the Advisor an investment management fee. To the extent that DWS ESG Liquidity Fund pays an investment management fee to the Advisor, the Advisor will waive an amount of the investment management fee payable to the Advisor by the Fund equal to the amount of the investment management fee payable on the Fund’s assets invested in DWS ESG Liquidity Fund.

Line of Credit

The Fund and other affiliated funds (the “Participants” ) share in a $375 million revolving credit facility provided by a syndication of banks. The Fund may borrow for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities. The Participants are charged an annual commitment fee, which is allocated based on net assets, among each of the Participants. Interest is calculated at a daily fluctuating rate per annum equal to the sum of 0.10% plus the higher of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and the Overnight Bank Funding Rate, plus 1.25%. The Fund may borrow up to a maximum of 33 percent of its net assets under the agreement. The Fund had no outstanding loans at April 30, 2023.

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Fund Share Transactions

The following table summarizes share and dollar activity in the Fund:

	Six Months Ended April 30, 2023		Year Ended October 31, 2022
	Shares	Dollars	Shares	Dollars
Shares sold
Class A	22,080	$548,170	44,236	$1,288,132
Class C	1,450	24,454	2,179	43,420
Class R6	308	8,459	685	21,862
Class S	17,745	479,962	58,005	1,823,183
Institutional Class	4,299	118,537	4,474	139,596
		$1,179,582		$3,316,193
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions
Class A	65,354	$1,524,045	195,384	$6,377,339
Class T	—	—	64 *	2,100 *
Class C	4,044	64,256	13,789	316,591
Class R6	696	17,912	1,821	65,273
Class S	226,499	5,795,899	654,207	23,315,950
Institutional Class	4,080	104,733	14,595	521,756
		$7,506,845		$30,599,009
Shares redeemed
Class A	(73,287 )	$(1,816,153 )	(175,574 )	$(5,065,641 )
Class T	—	—	(420 )*	(9,493 )*
Class C	(8,339 )	(136,354 )	(22,560 )	(466,795 )
Class R6	(161 )	(4,429 )	(585 )	(18,565 )
Class S	(221,165 )	(6,017,429 )	(401,028 )	(12,858,925 )
Institutional Class	(9,705 )	(265,825 )	(25,474 )	(793,948 )
		$(8,240,190 )		$(19,213,367 )

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Information About Your Fund’s Expenses

As an investor of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads) and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section. The following tables are intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these expenses

with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. In the most recent six-month period, the Fund limited these expenses for Class A, Class C, Class S and Institutional Class shares; had it not done so,

expenses would have been higher. The example in the table is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023).

The tables illustrate your Fund’s expenses in two ways:

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Actual Fund Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund using the Fund’s actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Expenses Paid per $1,000” line under the share class you hold.

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Hypothetical 5% Fund Return. This helps you to compare your Fund’s ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) with those of other mutual funds using the Fund’s actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical fund return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.

Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs. The “Expenses Paid per $1,000” line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the

relative total expense of owning different funds. Subject to certain exceptions, an account maintenance fee of $20.00 assessed once per calendar year for Classes A, C and S shares may apply for accounts with balances less than $10,000. This fee is not included in these tables. If it was, the estimate of expenses paid for Classes A, C and S shares during the period would be higher, and account value during the period would be lower, by this amount.

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Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

for the six months ended April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

Actual Fund Return	Class A	Class C	Class R6	Class S	Institutional Class
Beginning Account Value 11/1/22	$1,000.00	$1,000.00	$1,000.00	$1,000.00	$1,000.00
Ending Account Value 4/30/23	$1,079.90	$1,076.20	$1,081.40	$1,081.10	$1,081.20
Expenses Paid per $1,000*	$7.07	$10.91	$5.63	$5.78	$5.78
Hypothetical 5% Fund Return	Class A	Class C	Class R6	Class S	Institutional Class
Beginning Account Value 11/1/22	$1,000.00	$1,000.00	$1,000.00	$1,000.00	$1,000.00
Ending Account Value 4/30/23	$1,018.00	$1,014.28	$1,019.39	$1,019.24	$1,019.24
Expenses Paid per $1,000*	$6.85	$10.59	$5.46	$5.61	$5.61

*	Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 (the number of days in the most recent six-month period), then divided by 365.

Annualized Expense Ratios	Class A	Class C	Class R6	Class S	Institutional Class
DWS Global Small Cap Fund	1.37%	2.12%	1.09%	1.12%	1.12%

For more information, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.

For an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in the Fund or similar funds, please refer to tools.finra.org/fund_analyzer/.

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Liquidity Risk Management

In accordance with Rule 22e-4 (the “Liquidity Rule” ) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act” ), your Fund has adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “Program” ), and the Board has designated DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (“DIMA” ) as Program administrator. The Program is designed to assess and manage your Fund’s liquidity risk (the risk that the Fund would be unable to meet requests to redeem shares of the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund). DIMA has designated a committee (the “Committee” ) composed of personnel from multiple departments within DIMA and its affiliates that is responsible for the implementation and ongoing administration of the Program, which includes assessing the Fund’s liquidity risk under both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. Under the Program, every investment held by the Fund is classified on a daily basis into one of four liquidity categories based on estimations of the investment’s ability to be sold during designated timeframes in current market conditions without significantly changing the investment’s market value.

In February 2023, as required by the Program and the Liquidity Rule, DIMA provided the Board with an annual written report (the “Report” ) addressing the operation of the Program and assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of its implementation during the period from December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022 (the “Reporting Period” ). During the Reporting Period, your Fund was predominately invested in highly liquid investments (investments that the Fund anticipates can be converted to cash within three business days or less in current market conditions without significantly changing their market value). As a result, your Fund is not required to adopt, and has not adopted, a “Highly Liquid Investment Minimum” as defined in the Liquidity Rule. During the Reporting Period, the Fund did not approach the 15% limit imposed by the Liquidity Rule on holdings in illiquid investments (investments that cannot be sold or disposed of in seven days or less in current market conditions without the sale of the investment significantly changing the market value of the investment). Your Fund did not experience any issues meeting investor redemptions at any time during the Reporting Period. In the Report, DIMA stated that it believes the Program has operated adequately and effectively to manage the Fund’s liquidity risk during the Reporting Period. DIMA also reported that there were no material changes made to the Program during the Reporting Period.

DWS Global Small Cap Fund

Advisory Agreement Board Considerations and Fee Evaluation

The Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to as the “Board” or “Directors” ) approved the renewal of DWS Global Small Cap Fund’s (the “Fund” ) investment management agreement (the “Agreement” ) with DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (“DIMA” ) in September 2022.

In terms of the process that the Board followed prior to approving the Agreement, shareholders should know that:

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During the entire process, all of the Fund’s Directors were independent of DIMA and its affiliates (the “Independent Directors” ).

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The Board met frequently during the past year to discuss fund matters and dedicated a substantial amount of time to contract review matters. Over the course of several months, the Board reviewed extensive materials received from DIMA, independent third parties and independent counsel. These materials included an analysis of the Fund’s performance, fees and expenses, and profitability from a fee consultant retained by the Fund’s Independent Directors (the “Fee Consultant” ).

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The Board also received extensive information throughout the year regarding performance of the Fund.

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The Independent Directors regularly met privately with counsel to discuss contract review and other matters. In addition, the Independent Directors were advised by the Fee Consultant in the course of their review of the Fund’s contractual arrangements and considered a comprehensive report prepared by the Fee Consultant in connection with their deliberations.

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In connection with reviewing the Agreement, the Board also reviewed the terms of the Fund’s Rule 12b-1 plan, distribution agreement, administrative services agreement, transfer agency agreement and other material service agreements.

In connection with the contract review process, the Board considered the factors discussed below, among others. The Board also considered that DIMA and its predecessors have managed the Fund since its inception, and the Board believes that a long-term relationship with a capable, conscientious advisor is in the best interests of the Fund. The Board considered, generally, that shareholders chose to invest or remain invested in the Fund knowing that DIMA managed the Fund. DIMA is part of DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA (“DWS Group” ). DWS Group is a global asset management business that offers a wide range of investing expertise and resources, including research capabilities in many countries throughout the world. In 2018, approximately 20% of DWS Group’s

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shares were sold in an initial public offering, with Deutsche Bank AG owning the remaining shares.

As part of the contract review process, the Board carefully considered the fees and expenses of each DWS fund overseen by the Board in light of the fund’s performance. In many cases, this led to the negotiation and implementation of expense caps.

While shareholders may focus primarily on fund performance and fees, the Fund’s Board considers these and many other factors, including the quality and integrity of DIMA’s personnel and administrative support services provided by DIMA, such as back-office operations, fund valuations, and compliance policies and procedures.

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services. The Board considered the terms of the Agreement, including the scope of advisory services provided under the Agreement. The Board noted that, under the Agreement, DIMA provides portfolio management services to the Fund and that, pursuant to a separate administrative services agreement, DIMA provides administrative services to the Fund. The Board considered the experience and skills of senior management and investment personnel and the resources made available to such personnel. The Board also considered the risks to DIMA in sponsoring or managing the Fund, including financial, operational and reputational risks, the potential economic impact to DIMA from such risks and DIMA’s approach to addressing such risks. The Board reviewed the Fund’s performance over short-term and long-term periods and compared those returns to various agreed-upon performance measures, including market index(es) and a peer universe compiled using information supplied by Morningstar Direct (“Morningstar” ), an independent fund data service. The Board also noted that it has put into place a process of identifying “Funds in Review” (e.g., funds performing poorly relative to a peer universe), and receives additional reporting from DIMA regarding such funds and, where appropriate, DIMA’s plans to address underperformance. The Board believes this process is an effective manner of identifying and addressing underperforming funds. Based on the information provided, the Board noted that, for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2021, the Fund’s performance (Class A shares) was in the 2nd quartile, 3rd quartile and 4th quartile, respectively, of the applicable Morningstar universe (the 1st quartile being the best performers and the 4th quartile being the worst performers). The Board also observed that the Fund has underperformed its benchmark in the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2021.

Fees and Expenses. The Board considered the Fund’s investment management fee schedule, operating expenses and total expense ratios, and comparative information provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge” ) and the Fee Consultant regarding investment

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management fee rates paid to other investment advisors by similar funds (1st quartile being the most favorable and 4th quartile being the least favorable). With respect to management fees paid to other investment advisors by similar funds, the Board noted that the contractual fee rates paid by the Fund, which include a 0.097% fee paid to DIMA under the Fund’s administrative services agreement, were lower than the median (1st quartile) of the applicable Broadridge peer group (based on Broadridge data provided as of December 31, 2021). The Board noted that the Fund’s Class A shares total (net) operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 fees) were expected to be higher than the median (3rd quartile) of the applicable Broadridge expense universe (based on Broadridge data provided as of December 31, 2021, and analyzing Broadridge expense universe Class A (net) expenses less any applicable 12b-1 fees) (“Broadridge Universe Expenses” ). The Board also reviewed data comparing each other operational share class’s total (net) operating expenses to the applicable Broadridge Universe Expenses. The Board noted that the expense limitations agreed to by DIMA were expected to help the Fund’s total (net) operating expenses remain competitive. The Board considered the Fund’s management fee rate as compared to fees charged by DIMA to a comparable DWS U.S. registered fund (“DWS Funds” ) and considered differences between the Fund and the comparable DWS Fund. The information requested by the Board as part of its review of fees and expenses also included information about institutional accounts (including any sub-advised funds and accounts) and funds offered primarily to European investors (“DWS Europe Funds” ) managed by DWS Group. The Board noted that DIMA indicated that DWS Group does not manage any institutional accounts or DWS Europe Funds comparable to the Fund.

On the basis of the information provided, the Board concluded that management fees were reasonable and appropriate in light of the nature, quality and extent of services provided by DIMA.

Profitability. The Board reviewed detailed information regarding revenues received by DIMA under the Agreement. The Board considered the estimated costs to DIMA, and pre-tax profits realized by DIMA, from advising the DWS Funds, as well as estimates of the pre-tax profits attributable to managing the Fund in particular. The Board also received information regarding the estimated enterprise-wide profitability of DIMA and its affiliates with respect to all fund services in totality and by fund. The Board and the Fee Consultant reviewed DIMA’s methodology in allocating its costs to the management of the Fund. Based on the information provided, the Board concluded that the pre-tax profits realized by DIMA in connection with the management of the Fund were not unreasonable. The Board also reviewed certain publicly available information regarding the profitability of certain similar investment management firms. The Board noted that, while information regarding the profitability of such firms is limited (and in some cases is not necessarily

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prepared on a comparable basis), DIMA and its affiliates’ overall profitability with respect to the DWS Funds (after taking into account distribution and other services provided to the funds by DIMA and its affiliates) was lower than the overall profitability levels of most comparable firms for which such data was available.

Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there are economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund and whether the Fund benefits from any economies of scale. In this regard, the Board observed that while the Fund’s current investment management fee schedule does not include breakpoints, the Fund’s fee schedule represents an appropriate sharing between the Fund and DIMA of such economies of scale as may exist in the management of the Fund at current asset levels.

Other Benefits to DIMA and Its Affiliates. The Board also considered the character and amount of other incidental or “fall-out” benefits received by DIMA and its affiliates, including any fees received by DIMA for administrative services provided to the Fund, any fees received by an affiliate of DIMA for transfer agency services provided to the Fund and any fees received by an affiliate of DIMA for distribution services. The Board also considered benefits to DIMA related to brokerage and soft-dollar allocations, including allocating brokerage to pay for research generated by parties other than the executing broker dealers, which pertain primarily to funds investing in equity securities. In addition, the Board considered the incidental public relations benefits to DIMA related to DWS Funds advertising and cross-selling opportunities among DIMA products and services. The Board considered these benefits in reaching its conclusion that the Fund’s management fees were reasonable.

Compliance. The Board considered the significant attention and resources dedicated by DIMA to its compliance processes in recent years. The Board noted in particular (i) the experience, seniority and time commitment of the individuals serving as DIMA’s and the Fund’s chief compliance officers and (ii) the substantial commitment of resources by DIMA and its affiliates to compliance matters, including the retention of compliance personnel.

Based on all of the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board determined that the continuation of the Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund. In making this determination, the Board did not give particular weight to any single factor identified above. The Board considered these factors over the course of numerous meetings, certain of which were in executive session with only the Independent Directors and counsel present. It is possible that individual Independent Directors may have weighed these factors differently in reaching their individual decisions to approve the continuation of the Agreement.

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Account Management Resources

For More Information	The automated telephone system allows you to access personalized account information and obtain information on other DWS funds using either your voice or your telephone keypad. Certain account types within Classes A, C and S also have the ability to purchase, exchange or redeem shares using this system.
For More Information	For more information, contact your financial representative. You may also access our automated telephone system or speak with a Shareholder Service representative by calling: (800) 728-3337
Web Site	dws.com View your account transactions and balances, trade shares, monitor your asset allocation, subscribe to fund and account updates by e-mail, and change your address, 24 hours a day.
Web Site	Obtain prospectuses and applications, news about DWS funds, insight from DWS economists and investment specialists and access to DWS fund account information.
Written Correspondence	DWS PO Box 219151 Kansas City, MO 64121-9151
Proxy Voting	The Fund’s policies and procedures for voting proxies for portfolio securities and information about how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available on our Web site — dws.com/en-us/resources/proxy-voting — or on the SEC’s Web site — sec.gov. To obtain a written copy of the Fund’s policies and procedures without charge, upon request, call us toll free at (800) 728-3337.
Portfolio Holdings	Following the Fund’s fiscal first and third quarter-end, a complete portfolio holdings listing is posted on dws.com and is available free of charge by contacting your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct investor, by calling (800) 728-3337. In addition, the portfolio holdings listing is filed with the SEC on the Fund’s Form N-PORT and will be available on the SEC’s Web site at sec.gov. Additional portfolio holdings for the Fund are also posted on dws.com from time to time. Please see the Fund’s current prospectus for more information.
Principal Underwriter	If you have questions, comments or complaints, contact: DWS Distributors, Inc. 222 South Riverside Plaza Chicago, IL 60606-5808 (800) 621-1148

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Investment

Management

DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (“DIMA” or the

“Advisor” ), which is part of the DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA

(“DWS Group” ), is the investment advisor for the Fund. DIMA and its

predecessors have more than 90 years of experience managing

mutual funds and DIMA provides a full range of investment advisory

services to both institutional and retail clients. DIMA is an indirect,

wholly owned subsidiary of DWS Group.

DWS Group is a global organization that offers a wide range of

investing expertise and resources, including hundreds of portfolio

managers and analysts and an office network that reaches the

world’s major investment centers. This well-resourced global

investment platform brings together a wide variety of experience and

investment insight across industries, regions, asset classes and

investing styles.

	Class A	Class C	Class S	Institutional Class
Nasdaq Symbol	KGDAX	KGDCX	SGSCX	KGDIX
CUSIP Number	25156A 106	25156A 304	25156A 403	25156A 601
Fund Number	083	383	2010	1483

For shareholders of Class R6
Automated Information Line	DWS/Ascensus Plan Access (800) 728-3337
	24-hour access to your retirement plan account.
Web Site	dws.com
	Obtain prospectuses and applications, news about DWS funds, insight from DWS economists and investment specialists and access to DWS fund account information.
	Log in/register to manage retirement account assets at https://www.mykplan.com/participantsecure_net/login.aspx.
For More Information	(800) 728-3337
	To speak with a service representative.
Written Correspondence	DWS Service Company 222 South Riverside Plaza Chicago, IL 60606-5806

	Class R6
Nasdaq Symbol	KGDZX
CUSIP Number	25156A 692
Fund Number	1610

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

	Six Months Ended April 30, 2023		Year Ended October 31, 2022
	Shares	Dollars	Shares	Dollars
Net increase (decrease)
Class A	14,147	$256,062	64,046	$2,599,830
Class T	—	—	(356 )*	(7,393 )*
Class C	(2,845 )	(47,644 )	(6,592 )	(106,784 )
Class R6	843	21,942	1,921	68,570
Class S	23,079	258,432	311,184	12,280,208
Institutional Class	(1,326 )	(42,555 )	(6,405 )	(132,596 )
		$446,237		$14,701,835

Date of fiscal year end:	10/31

Date of reporting period:	4/30/2023


	(b) Not applicable

ITEM 2.	CODE OF ETHICS

	Not applicable.

ITEM 3.	AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

	Not applicable

ITEM 4.	PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

	Not applicable

ITEM 5.	AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS

	Not applicable

ITEM 6.	SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

	Not applicable

ITEM 7.	DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

	Not applicable

ITEM 8.	PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

	Not applicable

ITEM 9.	PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

	Not applicable

ITEM 10.	SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

	There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Fund’s Board. The primary function of the Nominating and Governance Committee is to identify and recommend individuals for membership on the Board and oversee the administration of the Board Governance Guidelines. Shareholders may recommend candidates for Board positions by forwarding their correspondence by U.S. mail or courier service to Keith R. Fox, DWS Funds Board Chair, c/o Thomas R. Hiller, Ropes & Gray LLP, Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199-3600.

ITEM 11.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

	(a)	The Chief Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on the evaluation of the Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

	(b)	There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

ITEM 12.	Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

	Not applicable

ITEM 13.	EXHIBITS

	(a)(1)	Not applicable

	(a)(2)	Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

	(b)	Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.

Registrant:	DWS Global Small Cap Fund, a series of Deutsche DWS Global/International Fund, Inc.


By:	/s/Hepsen Uzcan Hepsen Uzcan President

Date:	6/29/2023

ITEM 1.	REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS

	(a)