UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-PX

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-00042

Deutsche DWS Portfolio Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

875 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10022-6225

(Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip code)

John Millette
Secretary
100 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02110-2146

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-454-4500

Date of fiscal year end: 01/31

DWS Total Return Bond Fund

Date of fiscal year end: 05/31

DWS Floating Rate Fund

Date of reporting period: 7/1/22-6/30/23

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ICA File Number: 811-00042
Reporting Period: 07/01/2022 - 06/30/2023
Deutsche DWS Portfolio Trust









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IHEARTMEDIA, INC.

Ticker:       IHRT           Security ID:  45174J509
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2023   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  MAR 24, 2023

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Robert W. Pittman        For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director James A. Rasulo          For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Richard J. Bressler      For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director Samuel E. Englebardt     For       For          Management
1.5   Elect Director Brad Gerstner            For       For          Management
1.6   Elect Director Cheryl Mills             For       For          Management
1.7   Elect Director Graciela Monteagudo      For       For          Management
1.8   Elect Director Kamakshi                 For       For          Management
      Sivaramakrishnan
2     Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors    For       For          Management
3     Advisory Vote to Ratify Named           For       For          Management
      Executive Officers' Compensation
4     Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency   One Year  One Year     Management
5     Amend Omnibus Stock Plan                For       For          Management


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NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND

Ticker:       JQC            Security ID:  67073D102
Meeting Date: MAY 08, 2023   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  JAN 20, 2023

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1a.1  Elect Director Robert L. Young          For       For          Management
1a.2  Elect Director Amy B.R. Lancellotta     For       For          Management
1a.3  Elect Director John K. Nelson           For       For          Management
1a.4  Elect Director Terence J. Toth          For       For          Management


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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST

Ticker:                      Security ID:  78467V608
Meeting Date: SEP 15, 2022   Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:  JUL 20, 2022

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Clare S. Richer          For       Withhold     Management
1.2   Elect Director Sandra G. Sponem         For       Withhold     Management
1.3   Elect Director Kristi L. Rowsell        For       Withhold     Management
1.4   Elect Director Gunjan Chauhan           For       Withhold     Management
1.5   Elect Director Carolyn M. Clancy        For       Withhold     Management


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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST

Ticker:                      Security ID:  78467V608
Meeting Date: SEP 15, 2022   Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:  JUL 20, 2022

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Clare S. Richer          For       Withhold     Management
1.2   Elect Director Sandra G. Sponem         For       Withhold     Management
1.3   Elect Director Kristi L. Rowsell        For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director Gunjan Chauhan           For       Withhold     Management
1.5   Elect Director Carolyn M. Clancy        For       Withhold     Management


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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST

Ticker:                      Security ID:  78467V608
Meeting Date: SEP 15, 2022   Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:  JUL 20, 2022

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Clare S. Richer          For       Withhold     Management
1.2   Elect Director Sandra G. Sponem         For       Withhold     Management
1.3   Elect Director Kristi L. Rowsell        For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director Gunjan Chauhan           For       Withhold     Management
1.5   Elect Director Carolyn M. Clancy        For       For          Management


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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST

Ticker:                      Security ID:  78467V608
Meeting Date: SEP 15, 2022   Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:  JUL 20, 2022

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Clare S. Richer          For       Withhold     Management
1.2   Elect Director Sandra G. Sponem         For       Withhold     Management
1.3   Elect Director Kristi L. Rowsell        For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director Gunjan Chauhan           For       For          Management
1.5   Elect Director Carolyn M. Clancy        For       For          Management


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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST

Ticker:                      Security ID:  78467V608
Meeting Date: SEP 15, 2022   Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:  JUL 20, 2022

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Clare S. Richer          For       Withhold     Management
1.2   Elect Director Sandra G. Sponem         For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Kristi L. Rowsell        For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director Gunjan Chauhan           For       For          Management
1.5   Elect Director Carolyn M. Clancy        For       For          Management


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SSGA ACTIVE TRUST

Ticker:                      Security ID:  78467V608
Meeting Date: SEP 15, 2022   Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:  JUL 20, 2022

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1.1   Elect Director Clare S. Richer          For       For          Management
1.2   Elect Director Sandra G. Sponem         For       For          Management
1.3   Elect Director Kristi L. Rowsell        For       For          Management
1.4   Elect Director Gunjan Chauhan           For       For          Management
1.5   Elect Director Carolyn M. Clancy        For       For          Management




========================== DWS Total Return Bond Fund ==========================

There is no proxy voting activity for the fund, as the fund did not hold any
votable positions during the reporting period.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of 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.

(Registrant) Deutsche DWS Portfolio Trust

By (Signature and Title) /s/Hepsen Uzcan
                                  Hepsen Uzcan, Chief Executive Officer and President

Date 8/7/23