DWS California Tax-Free Income Fund Institutional (DCLIX)
6.63
+0.01
(+0.15%)
USD |
Feb 09 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.56% | 312.39M | -- | 58.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -18.71M | 3.77% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks a high level of current income that is exempt from California state and federal income taxes. The fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities whose income is free from regular federal and California state income tax. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Municipal Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Municipal |
| Peer Group | California Municipal Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond HC |
| US Macro | Single State Municipal Debt Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | California Municipal Debt Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | DWS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBMBTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
65
-21.74M
Peer Group Low
166.20M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
61
-18.71M
-395.05M
Peer Group Low
1.436B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
65
-99.77M
Peer Group Low
484.04M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
65
-1.835B
Peer Group Low
1.904B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
63
-195.53M
Peer Group Low
638.68M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
81
-3.907B
Peer Group Low
2.059B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
68
-21.74M
Peer Group Low
166.20M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
95
-3.523B
Peer Group Low
3.104B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of February 10, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of November 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.00% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 99.52% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.48% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-S-R ENERGY AUTH CALIF GAS REV CA 7.000 11/01/2034 | 2.71% | 122.00 | 0.11% |
| FEDERAL HOME LN MTG CORP MULTIFAMILY VAR RATE CTFS RELATING TO MUN SECS VA 2.350 12/15/2035 | 2.60% | -- | -- |
| CALIFORNIA CMNTY CHOICE FING AUTH CLEAN ENERGY PROJ REV CA 5.000 07/01/2053 | 1.88% | 106.21 | 0.03% |
| CALIFORNIA ST ENTERPRISE DEV AUTH REV CA 5.000 08/01/2040 | 1.83% | 113.21 | 0.19% |
| MANTECA CALIF UNI SCH DIST CA 5.250 08/01/2050 | 1.77% | 108.90 | 0.12% |
| SAN DIEGO CALIF PUB FACS FING AUTH LEASE REV CA 5.250 10/15/2055 | 1.76% | -- | -- |
| COLTON CALIF JT UNI SCH DIST CA 5.000 08/01/2055 | 1.72% | -- | -- |
| SAN JOSE CALIF FING AUTH WASTEWATER REV CA 5.000 11/01/2052 | 1.72% | 105.11 | 0.11% |
| IRVINE CALIF SPL TAX CA 5.000 09/01/2055 | 1.71% | -- | -- |
| CALIFORNIA ST CA 5.000 11/01/2042 | 1.42% | 109.81 | 0.17% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.25% |
| Administration Fee | 15.89K% |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 1.00M None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks a high level of current income that is exempt from California state and federal income taxes. The fund invests at least 80% of net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities whose income is free from regular federal and California state income tax. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Municipal Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Municipal |
| Peer Group | California Municipal Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond HC |
| US Macro | Single State Municipal Debt Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | California Municipal Debt Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | DWS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBMBTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (2-6-26) | 3.48% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (12-31-25) | 3.87% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 184 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (11-30-25) | 4.20% |
| Effective Duration | 7.84 |
| Average Coupon | 4.83% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.535 |
| Effective Maturity | 18.62 |
| Nominal Maturity | 22.21 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 181 |
As of November 30, 2025
Fund Details
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:DCLIX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:DCLIX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:DCLIX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:DCLIX", "prospectus_objective") |
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