DWS Municipal Income Trust reports news tied to its role as a NYSE-listed closed-end municipal bond fund. Recurring updates focus on annual shareholder meetings, trustee elections, and voting by common and preferred shareholders.
The fund invests in tax-exempt municipal securities for income and discloses closed-end fund considerations such as exchange trading, discounts or premiums to net asset value, bond market risks, municipal issuer credit risk, derivatives, leverage, and distribution tax treatment.
DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM) have extended their open market share repurchase programs for another twelve months, from December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2022. The Funds will repurchase shares trading at a discount to their net asset value (NAV), with the exact timing and amount determined by DWS Investment Management Americas, considering prevailing market conditions. This continued buyback is expected to enhance shareholder value by potentially increasing NAV per share.
DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM) held their 2021 Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders on September 24, 2021. Both Funds reported a quorum, leading to the successful election of Class I Trustee nominees: Dr. Richard J. Herring and Mr. William N. Searcy, Jr., alongside preferred share Trustee nominees: Mr. Keith R. Fox and Ms. Dawn-Marie Driscoll. Investors are reminded that municipal bond investments carry various risks, including interest rate fluctuations and credit risks, impacting both Funds' market performance.
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