DWS Closed-End Funds Announce Extension of Share Repurchase Programs
23 September 2023 - 6:35AM
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 November 30, 2024 when the Fund’s
shares trade at a discount to net asset value (“NAV”). The amount
and timing of the repurchases will be at the discretion of DWS
Investment Management Americas, Inc. (“DIMA”), the Funds’
investment adviser, and subject to market conditions and investment
considerations. DIMA will seek to purchase shares at prices that
will be accretive to each Fund’s NAV.
The authorization of the extension of the Funds’ repurchase
programs follows the previous repurchase programs, which commenced
on December 1, 2022 and run until November 30, 2023. Results of
repurchases under each Fund’s program appear in the Fund’s
shareholder reports.
For more information on each Fund visit dws.com or call (800)
349-4281.
Important Information
DWS 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 fall.
Credit risk refers to the ability of an issuer to make timely
payments of principal and interest. Municipal securities are
subject to the risk that litigation, legislation or other political
events, local business or economic conditions or the bankruptcy of
the issuer could have a significant effect on an issuer’s ability
to make payments of principal and/or interest. The market for
municipal bonds may be less liquid than for taxable bonds and there
may be less information available on the financial condition of
issuers of municipal securities than for public corporations.
Investing in derivatives entails special risks relating to
liquidity, leverage and credit that may reduce returns and/or
increase volatility. Leverage results in additional risks and can
magnify the effect of any gains or losses. Although the fund seeks
income that is exempt from federal income taxes, a portion of the
fund’s distributions may be subject to federal, state and local
taxes, including the alternative minimum tax.
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
fall. Credit risk refers to the ability of an issuer to make timely
payments of principal and interest. Municipal securities are
subject to the risk that litigation, legislation or other political
events, local business or economic conditions or the bankruptcy of
the issuer could have a significant effect on an issuer’s ability
to make payments of principal and/or interest. The market for
municipal bonds may be less liquid than for taxable bonds and there
may be less information available on the financial condition of
issuers of municipal securities than for public corporations.
Investing in derivatives entails special risks relating to
liquidity, leverage and credit that may reduce returns and/or
increase volatility. Leverage results in additional risks and can
magnify the effect of any gains or losses. Although the fund seeks
income that is exempt from federal income taxes, a portion of the
fund’s distributions may be subject to federal, state and local
taxes, including the alternative minimum tax.
Closed-end funds, unlike open-end funds, are not continuously
offered. There is a one-time public offering and once issued,
shares of closed-end funds are bought and sold in the open market
through a stock exchange. Shares of closed-end funds frequently
trade at a discount to the net asset value. The price of a fund’s
shares is determined by a number of factors, several of which are
beyond the control of the fund. Therefore, the fund cannot predict
whether its shares will trade at, below or above net asset
value.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these
securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer or
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the laws of such state or jurisdiction.
War, terrorism, sanctions, economic uncertainty, trade
disputes, public health crises and related geopolitical events have
led, and, in the future, may lead to significant disruptions in US
and world economies and markets, which may lead to increased market
volatility and may have significant adverse effects on the fund and
its investments.
NOT FDIC/ NCUA INSURED • MAY LOSE VALUE • NO
BANK GUARANTEE NOT A DEPOSIT • NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT AGENCY
DWS Distributors, Inc. 222 South Riverside Plaza Chicago,
IL 60606-5808 www.dws.com Tel (800) 621-1148 © 2023 DWS Group GmbH
& Co. KGaA. All rights reserved
The brand DWS represents DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA and any
of its subsidiaries such as DWS Distributors, Inc. which offers
investment products or DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. and
RREEF America L.L.C. which offer advisory services. (R-097552-1)
(09/23)
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For additional information:
DWS Press Office (212) 454-4500 Shareholder Account Information
(800) 294-4366 DWS Closed-End Funds (800) 349-4281
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