DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF)

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DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) is up 4.6% since the beginning of the year. At $9 per share, KTF is trading just below its 52-week high of $9. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of KTF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,004.

DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) has returned 4.56% so far this year and 14.08% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, KTF has returned 1.09% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 30, 1989, KTF's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.54%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.7 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Jan 2009 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -17.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, KTF closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +22.5%, while the worst single day was Oct 10, 2008 at -15.6%.

DWS Municipal Income Trust has an annualized alpha of 5.40%, beta of 0.15, and R2 of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 30, 1989.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (22.35%) than losses (4.77%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.15 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.03 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 0.03 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.

KTF ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

DWS Municipal Income Trust provided a 7.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.70 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DWS Municipal Income Trust. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DWS Municipal Income Trust. 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 DWS Municipal Income Trust was 47.01%, occurring on Dec 16, 2008. Recovery took 162 trading sessions.

The current DWS Municipal Income Trust drawdown is 3.06%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of DWS Municipal Income Trust over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how DWS Municipal Income Trust 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.