DWS Strategic High Yield Tax-Free Fund S (SHYTX)
10.66
+0.02
(+0.19%)
USD |
Feb 27 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.64% | 429.02M | -- | 69.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -69.12M | 3.58% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide a high level of income exempt from regular federal income tax. The Fund invests at least 80% of net assets in securities issued by municipalities across the United States and in other securities whose income is free from regular federal income tax. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Municipal Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Municipal High Yield |
| Peer Group | High Yield Municipal Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond High Yield |
| US Macro | National Municipal Debt Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | High Yield 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:
77
-48.92M
Peer Group Low
264.63M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
73
-69.12M
-2.368B
Peer Group Low
2.546B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
74
-692.46M
Peer Group Low
715.15M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
78
-6.445B
Peer Group Low
7.495B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
69
-986.76M
Peer Group Low
1.356B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
86
-7.159B
Peer Group Low
11.04B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
77
-68.44M
Peer Group Low
523.29M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
95
-4.771B
Peer Group Low
15.25B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of March 02, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of December 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.00% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 100.9% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | -0.90% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-S-R ENERGY AUTH CALIF GAS REV CA 7.000 11/01/2034 | 1.67% | 123.73 | -0.03% |
| PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FING CORP SALES TAX REV PR 4.750 07/01/2053 | 1.54% | 96.99 | 0.30% |
| FLORIDA DEV FIN CORP SR LIVING REV FL 5.250 11/15/2056 | 1.54% | -- | -- |
| PUBLIC FIN AUTH WIS EDL FAC REV WI 6.500 06/01/2045 | 1.29% | -- | -- |
| PUBLIC FIN AUTH WIS HOTEL REV WI 6.000 02/01/2062 | 1.23% | 102.47 | 0.09% |
| AURORA HIGHLANDS CMNTY AUTH BRD COLO SPL TAX REV CO 5.750 12/01/2051 | 1.15% | -- | -- |
| CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE CMNTYS DEV AUTH REV CA 5.500 12/01/2054 | 1.10% | 100.10 | -0.01% |
| PENINSULA TOWN CTR CMNTY DEV AUTH VA SPL OBLIG VA 5.000 09/01/2045 | 1.10% | 95.83 | 0.22% |
| ARIZONA INDL DEV AUTH SR LIVING REV AZ 6.750 03/01/2065 | 1.09% | 102.12 | 0.28% |
| IOWA HIGHER ED LN AUTH REV IA 4.000 10/01/2050 | 1.06% | 86.82 | 0.29% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.34% |
| Administration Fee | 231.8K% |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | 0.00% |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 2500.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 50.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide a high level of income exempt from regular federal income tax. The Fund invests at least 80% of net assets in securities issued by municipalities across the United States and in other securities whose income is free from regular federal income tax. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Municipal Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Municipal High Yield |
| Peer Group | High Yield Municipal Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond High Yield |
| US Macro | National Municipal Debt Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | High Yield Municipal Debt Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | DWS |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBMBTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (2-27-26) | 4.81% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (1-31-26) | 4.67% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 280 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (12-31-25) | 5.27% |
| Effective Duration | -- |
| Average Coupon | 5.19% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 3.473 |
| Effective Maturity | 15.05 |
| Nominal Maturity | 22.40 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 275 |
As of December 31, 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:SHYTX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:SHYTX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:SHYTX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:SHYTX", "prospectus_objective") |
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