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DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) generates a steady flow of fund-specific news related to its operations as a closed-end municipal bond fund. News coverage commonly centers on shareholder meetings, trustee elections, and governance matters, reflecting the fund’s structure with both common and preferred shares and a Board divided into classes. Announcements detail the results of annual meetings, voting outcomes for Board Member and Preferred Board Member nominees, and procedural information for upcoming shareholder meetings.
Because KTF invests in investment-grade, tax-exempt municipal securities, its news often reiterates the key risk factors associated with municipal bond investing. These include interest-rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and the potential impact of political or economic events on municipal issuers. Press releases also highlight the fund’s use of derivatives and leverage, noting that these can increase volatility and magnify gains or losses. Disclosures emphasize that the fund seeks income exempt from federal income tax, while reminding investors that some distributions may still be subject to federal, state, and local taxes, including the alternative minimum tax.
Another recurring theme in KTF news is the nature of closed-end funds. Releases explain that closed-end funds are not continuously offered, that shares trade on an exchange, and that they often trade at a discount to net asset value. News items also reference broader market conditions, such as war, terrorism, sanctions, economic uncertainty, trade disputes, and public health crises, and how these may affect the fund and its investments.
For investors and observers, the KTF news page on Stock Titan provides a focused archive of these official communications, allowing readers to follow governance developments, risk disclosures, and structural updates, including references to the Board-approved plan to terminate the fund and make a liquidating distribution by a specified date.
DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) declared its February monthly distribution of $0.0610 per share, unchanged from the prior distribution. The distribution was declared 02/09/2026, with ex- and record date 02/20/2026 and payable 02/27/2026.
The fund estimates a portion of the February distribution is a return of capital. Final tax-source details will be provided on Form 1099-DIV after year-end 2026. The fund may use net investment income, realized gains, or return of capital to maintain its declared monthly amount.
DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) declared its regular monthly distribution of $0.0610 per share on Jan 9, 2026. Key dates: Ex-Date 01/21/2026, Record 01/21/2026 and Payable 01/30/2026. The fund intends to distribute substantially all net investment income monthly and realized gains at least annually.
It is estimated that a portion of the January distribution is a return of capital; the final tax characterization for 2025 distributions will be provided on Form 1099-DIV after year-end. The notice to shareholders will include the amount and estimated sources of the distribution.
DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:KTF) declared a taxable short-term capital gain distribution of $0.0333 per common share, announced 12/18/2025. The distribution record and ex-date are 12/30/2025 and the payable date is 01/12/2026. The fund has both common and preferred shares; in line with an IRS position, taxable-designated distributions must be allocated proportionately to both share classes.
Investment risks noted include interest-rate, credit, liquidity and market risks for municipal bonds, possible taxability of some distributions, and closed-end fund pricing dynamics. Contact and shareholder information are provided.
DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) declared its regular monthly distribution of $0.0610 per share on December 8, 2025. The distribution has an ex-date and record date of December 19, 2025 and is payable on December 30, 2025.
The fund said it intends to distribute substantially all net investment income annually and may use realized gains or return of capital to maintain the declared monthly amount. It estimates a portion of the December distribution is a return of capital. Final tax/source info will appear on Form 1099-DIV after 2025 year-end.
DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:KTF) declared its regular November monthly distribution on November 7, 2025. Key dates: Declaration 11/07/2025, Ex-Date 11/20/2025, Record 11/20/2025, Payable 11/28/2025. The Fund set a distribution of $0.0610 per share, unchanged from the prior distribution.
The Fund may distribute net investment income, realized gains, or return of capital to maintain the declared per-share amount; it estimates a portion of the November payment is a return of capital. Final tax characterizations will be reported on Form 1099-DIV after 2025 year-end. The release includes standard risk disclosures for municipal bonds, derivatives, leverage, and market liquidity.
DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:KTF) declared its October monthly distribution of $0.0610 per share, unchanged from the prior month. Key dates: Declaration 10/07/2025; Ex‑date/Record 10/20/2025; Payable 10/31/2025.
The fund said it intends to distribute substantially all net investment income annually and may use realized gains or return of capital to maintain monthly payouts. It estimates a portion of the October distribution is a return of capital. Final tax characterization for 2025 will be reported on Form 1099‑DIV. The release reiterates municipal bond, leverage, liquidity and tax risks and that closed‑end shares may trade at a discount to NAV.
DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on September 19, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. The meeting achieved a quorum, and shareholders successfully elected Ms. Catherine Schrand as Class II Trustee and Mr. Keith R. Fox and Mr. Chad D. Perry as preferred share Trustees.
The Fund, which invests in municipal bonds, provided important disclosures about investment risks, including interest-rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks. As a closed-end fund, KTF shares trade on the open market and may trade at a discount to net asset value.
DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) has declared its monthly distribution of $0.0610 per share for September 2025, maintaining the same distribution amount as the previous period. The distribution will be payable on September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 19, 2025.
The Fund aims to distribute all or substantially all of its net investment income through monthly distributions and realized capital gains at least annually. The September distribution may include a return of capital component, which represents a return of shareholders' original investment rather than investment returns.
DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) has declared its regular monthly distribution of $0.0610 per share for August 2025. The distribution will be payable on August 29, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 19, 2025.
The Fund aims to distribute all or substantially all of its net investment income through monthly distributions and realized capital gains at least annually. It's estimated that a portion of the August distribution may include a return of capital. The final determination of the distribution's tax status will be provided on Form 1099-DIV after the end of 2025.
DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) has declared its regular monthly distribution of $0.0610 per share for July 2025. The distribution will be payable on July 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of July 21, 2025.
The Fund aims to distribute all or substantially all of its net investment income through monthly distributions and realized capital gains at least annually. The July distribution is expected to include a return of capital component, which occurs when shareholders receive a portion of their investment back. This should not be interpreted as a measure of the Fund's investment performance.