# DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP — new fund registration

DEUTSCHE DWS VARIABLE SERIES II registered fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2025-02-24. Featured series: DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP.

## Registration

- Registrant / trust: DEUTSCHE DWS VARIABLE SERIES II
- CIK: 0000810573
- Form: 485APOS
- Filed: 2025-02-24
- Accession: 0000088053-25-000137
- Reported net assets: $46.0M

## Series & classes (5)

| Series | Class | Ticker | New |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [DWS Small Mid Cap Growth VIP](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000006260) | Class A | — | — |
| [DWS Small Mid Cap Value VIP](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000006269) | Class A | — | — |
| [DWS Small Mid Cap Value VIP](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000006269) | Class B | — | — |
| [DWS Alternative Asset Allocation VIP](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000023653) | Class A | — | — |
| [DWS Alternative Asset Allocation VIP](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000023653) | Class B | — | — |

## Fees (from the effective prospectus)

- 12b-1 fee: 0.00%
- Gross expense ratio: 0.85%
- Management fee: 0.55%
- Net expense ratio: 0.81%
- Other expenses: 0.30%

## Investment objective

The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

## Advisers

- [DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (Advisor)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/104518)

## Other filings by this registrant (15)

- [485APOS — 2023-02-15](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000088053-23-000074)
- [485APOS — 2018-02-12](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000088053-18-000160)
- [485APOS — 2017-02-16](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000088053-17-000222)
- [485APOS — 2016-02-12](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000088053-16-001605)
- [485APOS — 2015-02-13](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000088053-15-000164)
- [485APOS — 2014-02-20](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000088053-14-000168)
- [485APOS — 2013-12-19 (2 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000088053-13-001423)
- [485APOS — 2013-05-09](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000088053-13-000554)
- [485APOS — 2013-02-11](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000088053-13-000166)
- [485APOS — 2012-02-15](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000088053-12-000156)
- [485APOS — 2011-07-20](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000088053-11-001000)
- [485APOS — 2011-03-02](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000088053-11-000361)

## More

- [Registrant profile: DEUTSCHE DWS VARIABLE SERIES II](https://search.stillhousedata.com/registrant/810573)
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