Fund Research for DWS New York Tax-Free Income A (KNTAX)

  • Fund Overview

    Fund Inception Date: Dec 31, 1985
    Category: Muni New York Long
    Overall Risk: Average
    Fund Family: DWS Investments
    Return Since Inception: 6.14%
    YTD Return: 15.98%
    Yield (TTM): 4.03%
    Net Assets: 120.41 M
    Morningstar Rating:
    3 of 5
    The investment seeks a high level of current income exempt from federal, New York State, and New York City income taxes. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in municipal securities whose income is free from regular federal and New York State personal income tax. It invests at least 65% of net assets in municipal securities and other securities that are exempt from New York City personal income taxes. The fund may invest up to 20% of net assets in securities whose income is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. It is nondiversified.

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    Details
    Average Eff Duration 6.7 Yrs
    Average Eff Maturity 9.1 Yrs
    Average Credit Quality A
    Morningstar Rating as of 10/31/2009
    YTD Returns as of 11/27/2009
    Style Box Detail calculations do not include the fund's short positions (if any)
  • Fund Performance

    10 year Growth Chart
    Growth of $10,000 from 12/31/1998 to 10/31/2009
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    Total Annualized Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Fund 15.98% 15.88% 3.58% 3.75% 5.09% 6.14%
    +/- Category -1.26% -0.93% 1.15% 0.51% 0.29%
    +/- Barclays Municipal TR USD 5.66%

    Standardized Annual Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Month (as of 10/31/2009) 12.03% 11.05% 2.48% 2.93% 4.80% 6.02%
    Quarter (as of 09/30/2009) 14.82% 12.52% 3.49% 3.56% 4.89% 6.15%
  • Fund Portfolio Profile

    Sector Breakdown

    Stocks
    General Obligations 12.94%
    Advanced Refunded 0.83%
    State Appropriated Tobacco 0.00%
    Non-state Appropriated Tobacco 2.10%
    Education 9.30%
    Health 1.10%
    Housing 0.00%
    Industrial 4.45%
    Transportation 10.00%
    Utilities 8.73%
    Water/Sewer 1.29%
    Misc. Revenue 23.71%
    Bond Quality
    AAA
    AA
    A
    BBB
    BB
    B
    Below B 0.00%
    Not Rated 3.00%

    Asset Allocation

    Short Long Net Assets
    Cash 0.08% 0.08%
    Stocks 0.00% 0.00%
    Bonds 99.92% 99.92%
    Other 0.00% 0.00%
    Foreign Stocks
    (as a % of assets)
    0.00% 0.00%
    Data as of 09/30/2009 Data as of 09/30/2009 View Fund Portfolio

    Top 10 Holdings

    Maturity Date Total Holdings Value of Holdings Net Assets
    = New York St Twy Auth 5% 04/01/2021 10 M 11.05 M 3.56%
    = Port Auth 5% 10/15/2027 10 M 10.35 M 3.34%
    - Niagara Falls N Y Brdg Commn T Tol 5.25% 10/01/2015 9.21 M 9.77 M 3.15%
    = Long Island Pwr Auth 06/01/2012 10 M 9.64 M 3.11%
    = Triborough Brdg & Tunl Auth 6.125% 01/01/2021 7.2 M 9.39 M 3.03%
    = Puerto Rico Elec Pwr Auth 07/01/2029 10 M 7.62 M 2.46%
    = Puerto Rico Comwlth Pub Impt 5.5% 07/01/2020 6.75 M 7.29 M 2.35%
    = Tobacco Settlement Fing Corp N Asse 5.5% 06/01/2019 6 M 6.49 M 2.10%
    = Puerto Rico Comwlth Pub Impt 5.5% 07/01/2017 6 M 6.43 M 2.08%
    = Port Auth 5% 12/01/2021 5.93 M 6.24 M 2.01%
    + Increase - Decrease = No change * New since last portfolio
    Data as of 09/30/2009
    Top 10 holdings account for the fund's short positions (if any). Net short positions appear shaded.
  • Sales Information

    Sales Charge %

    Initial 2.75%
    Deferred
    Taken from prospectus dated 08/31/2009
    Expense Ratio (based on net assets) 0.86%
    Taken from annual report dated 08/31/2009

  • Fund Management