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DWS Health and Wellness Fund Average Annual Total Returns
12 Months Ended 60 Months Ended 120 Months Ended
Jun. 15, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)[Member]        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.88% 14.42% 14.82%
Class ACIS [Member] | S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)[Member]        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent   17.88% 14.42% 14.82%
Class ACIS [Member] | MSCI World Health Care Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)[Member]        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent   14.83% 6.43% 8.14%
Class ACIS [Member] | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent   4.49% 2.98% 4.99%
Class ACIS [Member] | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent   4.46% 3.13% 4.97%
Class ACIS [Member] | Class A | Return Before Taxes[Member]        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent   5.84% 4.14% 6.59%
Performance Inception Date Dec. 29, 2000      
Class ACIS [Member] | Class C | Return Before Taxes[Member]        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent   10.48% 4.60% 6.43%
Performance Inception Date Dec. 29, 2000      
Class ACIS [Member] | INST Class | Return Before Taxes[Member]        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent   12.65% 5.68% 7.52%
Performance Inception Date Dec. 29, 2000      
Class ACIS [Member] | Class S | Return Before Taxes[Member]        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent   12.63% 5.66% 7.50%
Performance Inception Date Mar. 02, 1998