Deutsche Municipal Income Trust

Deutsche Strategic 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)--DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) (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, 2026. The Fund also announced that it is increasing its monthly distribution rate to an annualized distribution rate of at least 7% based on KTF's net asset value (“NAV”) per share as of the then current distribution declaration.

DWS Municipal Income Trust Announces Termination and Liquidating Distribution to Shareholders and Distribution Rate Increase

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Markets were flat, but upcoming events like the jobs report, PMIs, and ECB meeting are important.

Weekly CEF Commentary | March 3, 2024 | PDX Makes The Change

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) (the “Fund”) announced today an increase to the Fund's current monthly distribution rate by approximately 25% from $0.029 to $0.035 per share or approximately a 4.20% annualized distribution rate based on the Fund's net asset value as of February 26, 2024. This increase is intended to help support secondary market trading in Fund shares and improve the Fund's discount to net asset value. It is anticipated that to maintain the increased.

DWS Municipal Income Trust Announces Distribution Rate Increase

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Stocks were up slightly as the jobs report shifted the narrative towards 'higher for longer.' The payroll report came in stronger than expected, but the narrative was that it was a hawkish report, meaning higher rates for longer. Discounts for CEFs continue to tread water, with real estate and interest rate-sensitive bond sectors performing well, while emerging market equity and convertibles performed poorly.

CEF Weekly Commentary | December 10, 2023 | High Quality Opportunities

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

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

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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21 out of 24 CEF sectors positive on price and 22 out of 24 sectors positive on NAV last week. US equity leads while emerging market income lags.

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: November 7, 2021

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

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