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ISIN
US23334J1079
CUSIP
23334J107
IPO Date
Nov 22, 1991

Highlights

Market Cap
$80.42M
Enterprise Value
$75.79M
EPS (TTM)
$0.93
PE Ratio
12.24
Total Revenue (TTM)
$5.59M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$5.07M
EBITDA (TTM)
$5.07M
Year Range
$11.16 - $11.60
ROA (TTM)
7.53%
ROE (TTM)
7.71%

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Performance

DTF Performance Chart

DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. (DTF) is up 1.9% since the beginning of the year. At $11 per share, DTF is trading just below its 52-week high of $12. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DTF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $918.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. (DTF) has returned 1.89% so far this year and 5.98% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DTF has returned 0.15% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc.

1D
0.00%
1M
1.08%
YTD
1.89%
6M
2.52%
1Y
5.98%
3Y*
5.83%
5Y*
-1.70%
10Y*
0.15%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.37%
1M
-0.01%
YTD
9.16%
6M
8.64%
1Y
25.22%
3Y*
19.78%
5Y*
11.99%
10Y*
13.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

DTF Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 22, 1991, DTF's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.29%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 19.9 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst month was Apr 2004 at -12.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, DTF closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 10, 2008 at -11.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.71%1.44%-1.01%0.20%0.37%0.20%1.89%
20251.23%0.55%-0.95%0.11%0.38%0.20%0.60%1.05%1.35%-0.07%-0.07%0.91%5.41%
20241.23%0.02%-0.35%1.05%0.58%1.22%2.22%0.82%0.64%-0.42%1.01%-0.20%8.07%
20233.51%-3.81%2.88%-0.41%-2.07%0.58%2.90%-1.15%-1.73%-1.20%3.26%-0.35%2.12%
2022-3.96%-0.50%-4.18%-5.80%0.02%-2.49%4.41%-4.05%-5.67%-2.51%4.20%-2.39%-21.17%
2021-2.75%-1.11%0.98%2.75%0.79%1.76%-0.67%0.81%-3.02%-1.09%1.28%0.54%0.09%

Benchmark Metrics

DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. has an annualized alpha of 2.68%, beta of 0.10, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 22, 1991.

  • This stock participated in 20.61% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 20.00% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.10 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
  • R2 of 0.02 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
2.68%
Beta
0.10
0.02
Upside Capture
20.00%
Downside Capture
20.61%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DTF ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


DTF Risk / Return Rank: 7676
Overall Rank
DTF Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7575
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DTF Sortino Ratio Rank: 7171
Sortino Ratio Rank
DTF Omega Ratio Rank: 6767
Omega Ratio Rank
DTF Calmar Ratio Rank: 8383
Calmar Ratio Rank
DTF Martin Ratio Rank: 8585
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. (DTF) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


DTFBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-0.91

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-1.05

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.20

1.37

-0.17

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.93

2.78

+0.15

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

8.51

12.44

-3.93

Dividends

Dividend History

DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. provided a 3.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.39 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.


3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.39$0.39$0.39$0.39$0.39$0.62$0.48$0.44$0.68$0.70$0.94$0.88

Dividend yield

3.41%3.42%3.48%3.63%3.57%4.35%3.22%2.98%5.48%4.95%6.53%5.81%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.20
2025$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.39
2024$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.39
2023$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.39
2022$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.39
2021$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.20$0.62

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. has a dividend yield of 3.41%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. has a payout ratio of 20.86%, which is below the market average. This means DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. was 37.49%, occurring on Oct 10, 2008. Recovery took 203 trading sessions.

The current DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. drawdown is 9.27%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-37.49%Oct 2008
3y 2mo9mo 27d
4y 13dJul 2005 - Aug 2009
1994 bear market1994
-30.68%Nov 1994
1y 2mo3y 1mo
4y 4moSep 1993 - Jan 1998
1999 bear market1999
-29.66%Dec 1999
1y 11mo2y 6mo
4y 5moJan 1998 - Jul 2002
Bear market2022
-25.73%Nov 2022
1y 2mo
4y 9moSep 2021 - now
2013 bear market2013
-25.45%Aug 2013
8mo 20d2y 7mo
3y 4moNov 2012 - Mar 2016

Drawdown Indicators


DTFBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-37.49%

-56.78%

+19.29%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-2.05%

-9.10%

+7.05%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-5.42%

-18.90%

+13.48%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-25.73%

-25.43%

-0.30%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-25.73%

-33.92%

+8.19%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-9.27%

-1.80%

-7.47%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-9.22%

-10.71%

+1.49%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.71%

2.03%

-1.32%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for DTF, comparing it with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, DTF has a P/E ratio of 12.2. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for DTF relative to other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, DTF has a P/S ratio of 14.4. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for DTF in comparison with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, DTF has a P/B value of 0.9. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items
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