This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Global Income Builder Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A	$45	0.89%^{Footnote Reference(a)}

Footnote	Description
Footnote^(a)	Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 0.90%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 45

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.89%

^[1]

AssetsNet

$ 619,871,222

Holdings Count | Holding

352

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 1,113,873

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

72.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Net Assets ($)	619,871,222
Number of Portfolio Holdings	352
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	72
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	1,113,873

Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in?

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Asset Type		% of Net Assets
Fixed Income Exposure		55%
	Corporate Bonds	21%
	Government & Agency Obligations	15%
	Asset-Backed	8%
	Mortgage-Backed Securities Pass-Throughs	4%
	Exchange-Traded Funds-Fixed Income	3%
	Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities	2%
	Collateralized Mortgage Obligations	2%
	Loan Participations and Assignments	0%
Equity Exposure		59%
	Common Stocks	37%
	Equity Index Futures	20%
	Preferred Stocks	2%
	Warrants	0%
	Rights	0%
Cash Equivalents		8%
	Cash Equivalents	8%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net		(2%)

Holdings-based data is subject to change.

Geographical Diversification

Table Summary
Country	% of Net Assets
United States	82%
Non US	32%

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Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

DWS Global Income Builder Fund

Class Name

Class C

Trading Symbol

KTRCX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Global Income Builder Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C	$89	1.74%^{Footnote Reference(a)}

Footnote	Description
Footnote^(a)	Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.76%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 89

Expense Ratio, Percent

1.74%

^[2]

AssetsNet

$ 619,871,222

Holdings Count | Holding

352

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 1,113,873

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

72.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Net Assets ($)	619,871,222
Number of Portfolio Holdings	352
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	72
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	1,113,873

Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in?

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Asset Type		% of Net Assets
Fixed Income Exposure		55%
	Corporate Bonds	21%
	Government & Agency Obligations	15%
	Asset-Backed	8%
	Mortgage-Backed Securities Pass-Throughs	4%
	Exchange-Traded Funds-Fixed Income	3%
	Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities	2%
	Collateralized Mortgage Obligations	2%
	Loan Participations and Assignments	0%
Equity Exposure		59%
	Common Stocks	37%
	Equity Index Futures	20%
	Preferred Stocks	2%
	Warrants	0%
	Rights	0%
Cash Equivalents		8%
	Cash Equivalents	8%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net		(2%)

Holdings-based data is subject to change.

Geographical Diversification

Table Summary
Country	% of Net Assets
United States	82%
Non US	32%

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Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

DWS Global Income Builder Fund

Class Name

Class R6

Trading Symbol

KTRZX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Global Income Builder Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R6	$28	0.55%^{Footnote Reference(a)}

Footnote	Description
Footnote^(a)	Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 0.56%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 28

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.55%

^[3]

AssetsNet

$ 619,871,222

Holdings Count | Holding

352

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 1,113,873

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

72.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Net Assets ($)	619,871,222
Number of Portfolio Holdings	352
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	72
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	1,113,873

Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in?

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Asset Type		% of Net Assets
Fixed Income Exposure		55%
	Corporate Bonds	21%
	Government & Agency Obligations	15%
	Asset-Backed	8%
	Mortgage-Backed Securities Pass-Throughs	4%
	Exchange-Traded Funds-Fixed Income	3%
	Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities	2%
	Collateralized Mortgage Obligations	2%
	Loan Participations and Assignments	0%
Equity Exposure		59%
	Common Stocks	37%
	Equity Index Futures	20%
	Preferred Stocks	2%
	Warrants	0%
	Rights	0%
Cash Equivalents		8%
	Cash Equivalents	8%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net		(2%)

Holdings-based data is subject to change.

Geographical Diversification

Table Summary
Country	% of Net Assets
United States	82%
Non US	32%

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Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

DWS Global Income Builder Fund

Class Name

Class S

Trading Symbol

KTRSX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Global Income Builder Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class S	$35	0.69%^{Footnote Reference(a)}

Footnote	Description
Footnote^(a)	Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 0.70%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 35

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.69%

^[4]

AssetsNet

$ 619,871,222

Holdings Count | Holding

352

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 1,113,873

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

72.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Net Assets ($)	619,871,222
Number of Portfolio Holdings	352
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	72
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	1,113,873

Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in?

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Asset Type		% of Net Assets
Fixed Income Exposure		55%
	Corporate Bonds	21%
	Government & Agency Obligations	15%
	Asset-Backed	8%
	Mortgage-Backed Securities Pass-Throughs	4%
	Exchange-Traded Funds-Fixed Income	3%
	Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities	2%
	Collateralized Mortgage Obligations	2%
	Loan Participations and Assignments	0%
Equity Exposure		59%
	Common Stocks	37%
	Equity Index Futures	20%
	Preferred Stocks	2%
	Warrants	0%
	Rights	0%
Cash Equivalents		8%
	Cash Equivalents	8%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net		(2%)

Holdings-based data is subject to change.

Geographical Diversification

Table Summary
Country	% of Net Assets
United States	82%
Non US	32%

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Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

DWS Global Income Builder Fund

Class Name

Institutional Class

Trading Symbol

KTRIX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Global Income Builder Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Class	$33	0.65%^{Footnote Reference(a)}

Footnote	Description
Footnote^(a)	Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 0.67%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 33

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.65%

^[5]

AssetsNet

$ 619,871,222

Holdings Count | Holding

352

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 1,113,873

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

72.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Net Assets ($)	619,871,222
Number of Portfolio Holdings	352
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	72
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	1,113,873

Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in?

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Asset Type		% of Net Assets
Fixed Income Exposure		55%
	Corporate Bonds	21%
	Government & Agency Obligations	15%
	Asset-Backed	8%
	Mortgage-Backed Securities Pass-Throughs	4%
	Exchange-Traded Funds-Fixed Income	3%
	Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities	2%
	Collateralized Mortgage Obligations	2%
	Loan Participations and Assignments	0%
Equity Exposure		59%
	Common Stocks	37%
	Equity Index Futures	20%
	Preferred Stocks	2%
	Warrants	0%
	Rights	0%
Cash Equivalents		8%
	Cash Equivalents	8%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net		(2%)

Holdings-based data is subject to change.

Geographical Diversification

Table Summary
Country	% of Net Assets
United States	82%
Non US	32%

[1]	Annualized.
[2]	Annualized.
[3]	Annualized.
[4]	Annualized.
[5]	Annualized.