Deutsche Strategic Municipal Income Trust

DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its portfolio includes revenue bonds, escrowed to maturity (ETM) and pre-refunded bonds, general obligation bonds, and lease obligations. The company was founded on March 22, 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Deutsche Municipal Income Trust

DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust and DWS Municipal Income Trust have decided to liquidate.

KSM And KTF To Terminate

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The DWS closed-end funds listed below (each, a “Fund”) announced today their regular monthly distributions. Details are as follows: April Monthly Distributions Declaration – 04/08/2024        Ex-Date – 04/18/2024        Record – 04/19/2024        Payable – 04/30/2024         Fund Ticker Distribution Prior Per Share Distribution Per Share DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust KSM $0.0273 $0.0290 DWS Municipal Income Trust KTF $0.0610 $0.0350 Each Fund intends to distrib.

Certain DWS Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Distributions

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM) (the “Fund”) announced today that the Board of Trustees has approved the termination of the Fund, pursuant to which the Fund will make a liquidating distribution to shareholders no later than November 30, 2024. Important Information DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust. Bond investments are subject to interest-rate, credit, liquidity and market risks to varying degrees. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fa.

DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust Announces Termination and Liquidating Distribution to Shareholders

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM) (each, a “Fund,” and together, the “Funds”) each announced that, effective as of today, the rate period termination date and the early term redemption date of the Fund's currently outstanding Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series 2020-1 (“Series 2020-1 VMTPS”) have been extended to November 10, 2026 and May 10, 2027, respectively. In addition, effective November.

Leverage Extended for DWS Municipal Income Trust and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM) (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) announced today the results of the 2023 Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Funds held on September 29, 2023. For each of KTF and KSM, a quorum was present and the Class III Trustee nominees (Mr. John W. Ballantine and Ms. Rebecca W. Rimel) and preferred share Trustee nominees (Mr. Keith R. Fox and Ms. Dawn-Marie Driscoll).

DWS Closed-End Funds Announce Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM) (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) each announced today that its respective Board of Trustees has extended the Fund's existing open market share repurchase program for an additional twelve-month period. Each Fund may continue to purchase outstanding shares of beneficial interest in open-market transactions over the twelve-month period from December 1, 2023 until No.

DWS Closed-End Funds Announce Extension of Share Repurchase Programs

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Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund Inc

Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund

Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund

Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund

Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust

Pimco New York Municipal Income Fund

Municipal bonds experienced a drop in 2022 due to rising interest rates, presenting a buying opportunity. Muni closed-end funds have higher portfolio yields, but net investment income has been affected by increased leverage costs. Muni CEFs have upside potential once interest rates normalize, but individual munis offer lower risk and higher yields.

Municipal Bond CEF Update Aug 2023: Valuations Are Incredible

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MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund

Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc

Blackrock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund Inc

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund

Nuveen Dynamic Municipal Opportunities Fund

Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund

Nuveen Municipal Income Fund Inc

Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio

RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity Fund, Inc.

PIMCO Access Income Fund

Pimco High Income Fund

Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust

Cohen & Steers Tax-Adv Pref Secs and Inc Fund

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund

Taxable closed-end fund discounts have narrowed, reducing their attractiveness, while credit spreads have tightened, producing returns in some areas of the CEF market. Municipal CEFs remain exceptionally cheap, with discounts wider than 99% of historical observations. The risk-reward in the taxable bond CEF space is on the downside, while the upside potential in municipal CEFs is significant, but dependent on a shift in Fed policy and inflation.

CEF Report August 2023: Taxables Get Bought And Are Not Very Compelling, Munis Look Best

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM) (each, a “Fund,” and, collectively, the “Funds”) announced that (i) the Annual Meeting of Shareholders for each Fund initially scheduled to be held on September 15, 2023 at the offices of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc., 875 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022 will now be held on September 29, 2023 at the offices of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc., 875 Third Aven.

DWS Municipal Income Trust and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust Announce Revised Meeting and Record Dates for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM) (each, a “Fund,” and, collectively, the “Funds”) announced that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders for each Fund will be held on September 15, 2023 at the offices of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc., 875 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022. Holders of record of common shares and preferred shares of the Funds at the close of business on July 28, 2023 are entitled to vote at.

DWS Municipal Income Trust and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust Announce Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund

Blackrock California Muni Income Trust

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund

Blackstone/GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Fund

Brandywine Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc

Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred & Income Fund

Dreyfus Strategic Municipal Bond Fund Inc

Western Asset Global High Income Fund

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc

Western Asset Global Corp Defined Opportunity Fund Inc

Highland Income Fund

Western Asset High Income Fund

Pioneer Diversified High Income Trust

New American High Income Fund

Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund

Nuveen Preferred & Income 2022 Term Fund

KKR Income Opportunities Fund

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund

Nuveen Missouri Quality Municipal Income Fund

Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income Fund

Oxford Lane Capital

PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund

PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund

Pioneer High Income Trust

PIMCO Strategic Income Fund Inc

Cushing MLP & Infrastructure Total Return Fund

Invesco Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust

Western Asset Diversified Income Fund

Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Securities & Income Fund

Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund

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Quality Closed-End Fund Report, November 2022

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM) (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) announced that Chad D. Perry and Catherine Schrand were each appointed as Class II Trustees of each Fund effective November 18, 2021. Mr. Perry is Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (since 2011). He was formerly Executive Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, LPL Financ

DWS Municipal Income Trust and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust Announce Addition of New Trustees

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM) (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) announced today a change to each Fund's portfolio management team. Peter Aloisi will leave each Fund's portfolio management team effective November 19, 2021. Each Fund will continue to be managed by Michael J. Generazo and Chad H. Farrington. For more information on each Fund, including its most recent month-end performance, visit

DWS Municipal Income Trust and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust Announce Portfolio Manager Change

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM) (each, a “Fund,” and, collectively, the “Funds”) announced today changes to each Fund's portfolio management team effective October 1, 2021. Ashton P. Goodfield will leave each Fund's portfolio management team effective October 1, 2021. KTF will continue to be managed by Michael J. Generazo and Peter Aloisi along with Chad H. Farrington, who will join the Fund's management team

DWS Municipal Income Trust and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust Announce Portfolio Manager Changes

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM) (each, a “Fund,” and together, the “Funds”) announced today a new refinancing plan that is expected to result in the outstanding leverage remaining unchanged for each Fund. Pursuant to the new refinancing plan, each Fund intends to redeem all of its currently outstanding Floating Rate Municipal Term Preferred Shares, Series 2018 (the “Series 2018 MTPS”).

Update on Leverage Refinancing Plans for DWS Municipal Income Trust and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust

News for Deutsche Strategic Municipal Income Trust ETF (KSM)