DWS Managed Municipal Bond Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
1.6%
1 yr return
6.9%
3 Yr Avg Return
3.8%
5 Yr Avg Return
0.3%
Net Assets
$1.63 B
Holdings in Top 10
11.5%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.81%
SALES FEES
Front Load 2.75%
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 29.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
$500
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
SMLAX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 1.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.8%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 0.3%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 2.77%
- Dividend Yield 3.6%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameDWS Managed Municipal Bond Fund
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Fund Family NameDWS
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Inception DateJun 11, 2001
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerMatthew Caggiano
SMLAX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | SMLAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 1.6% | -0.8% | 14.7% | 27.72% |
| 1 Yr | 6.9% | 1.9% | 27.1% | 33.84% |
| 3 Yr | 3.8%* | 1.1% | 23.8% | 25.49% |
| 5 Yr | 0.3%* | -3.5% | 7.1% | 66.03% |
| 10 Yr | 1.6%* | 0.1% | 250.2% | 50.32% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | SMLAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -1.4% | -26.4% | 12.1% | 87.89% |
| 2024 | -1.0% | -6.2% | 34.9% | 43.87% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -1.4% | 41.0% | 16.24% |
| 2022 | -14.8% | -39.7% | 0.3% | 85.19% |
| 2021 | -1.2% | -5.6% | 55.0% | 83.04% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | SMLAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 1.6% | -0.8% | 14.7% | 27.72% |
| 1 Yr | 6.9% | 1.9% | 27.1% | 33.84% |
| 3 Yr | 3.8%* | 1.1% | 23.8% | 25.49% |
| 5 Yr | 0.3%* | -3.5% | 7.1% | 66.03% |
| 10 Yr | 1.6%* | 0.1% | 250.2% | 50.32% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | SMLAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.6% | -2.1% | 17.0% | 85.95% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -1.8% | 34.9% | 22.87% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | 2.1% | 41.0% | 16.95% |
| 2022 | -11.9% | -39.7% | 1.1% | 82.86% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -4.8% | 23761504.0% | 42.25% |
NAV & Total Return History
SMLAX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| SMLAX | Category Low | Category High | SMLAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 1.63 B | 4.18 M | 87.7 B | 23.47% |
| Number of Holdings | 382 | 4 | 15641 | 36.68% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 195 M | -317 M | 4.4 B | 23.69% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 11.52% | 1.2% | 130.7% | 73.69% |
Top 10 Holdings
- PUBLIC AUTH FOR COLORADO ST ENERGY NATURAL GAS PURCHASE REVE 2.17%
- NEW YORK NY 1.26%
- S ESTRN PA TRANSPRTN AUTH 1.24%
- COLUMBUS OH REGL ARPT AUTH REVENUE 1.11%
- M-S-R CA ENERGY AUTH GAS REVENUE 1.10%
- WASHINGTON ST HLTH CARE FACS AUTH 1.06%
- NEW JERSEY ST ECON DEV AUTH REVENUE 1.00%
- NEW YORK CITY NY TRANSITIONAL FIN AUTH REVENUE 0.95%
- LAMAR TX CONSOL INDEP SCH DIST 0.83%
- AUSTIN TX INDEP SCH DIST 0.79%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SMLAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 100.48% | 0.00% | 150.86% | 13.26% |
| Stocks | 0.22% | 0.00% | 100.20% | 10.32% |
| Cash | 0.01% | -50.86% | 43.00% | 82.27% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.07% | 41.56% |
| Other | 0.00% | -1.59% | 51.23% | 50.32% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.93% | 41.24% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SMLAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | N/A |
| Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | N/A |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | N/A |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | N/A |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | N/A |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | N/A |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | N/A |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | N/A |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SMLAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 0.22% | 0.00% | 100.20% | 10.34% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.32% | 41.06% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SMLAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal | 99.64% | 44.39% | 100.00% | 27.61% |
| Corporate | 0.36% | 0.00% | 9.41% | 7.50% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 0.01% | 0.00% | 43.00% | 55.13% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | -0.35% | 48.45% | 47.95% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.93% | 41.10% |
| Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 52.02% | 43.84% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | SMLAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 100.48% | 0.00% | 135.36% | 12.13% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 23.89% | 48.17% |
SMLAX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| SMLAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.81% | 0.03% | 3.74% | 42.23% |
| Management Fee | 0.34% | 0.00% | 1.20% | 24.16% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.24% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 34.18% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.10% | 0.01% | 0.44% | 38.34% |
Sales Fees
| SMLAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 2.75% | 0.50% | 4.75% | 74.06% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.25% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| SMLAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| SMLAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 29.00% | 0.00% | 283.00% | 78.91% |
SMLAX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| SMLAX | Category Low | Category High | SMLAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.58% | 0.00% | 14.51% | 17.28% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| SMLAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| SMLAX | Category Low | Category High | SMLAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.77% | -0.53% | 5.32% | 13.32% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| SMLAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 24, 2026 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2026 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 27, 2026 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2025 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 25, 2025 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 25, 2025 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2025 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 24, 2025 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 27, 2025 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2024 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 22, 2024 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 25, 2024 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2024 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 26, 2024 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 25, 2024 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 05, 2023 | $0.002 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2023 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 05, 2022 | $0.006 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Nov 23, 2022 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 25, 2022 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 26, 2022 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 25, 2022 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 25, 2022 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2022 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 24, 2022 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 25, 2022 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2022 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 22, 2022 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 25, 2022 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 03, 2021 | $0.004 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 03, 2021 | $0.078 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2021 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 28, 2021 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2021 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 29, 2021 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 03, 2020 | $0.004 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Nov 23, 2020 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 26, 2020 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2020 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 25, 2020 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 27, 2020 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2020 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 22, 2020 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 24, 2020 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2020 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 24, 2020 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2019 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 04, 2019 | $0.001 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 04, 2019 | $0.016 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 22, 2019 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 25, 2019 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2019 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 26, 2019 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 25, 2019 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 06, 2018 | $0.001 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 05, 2017 | $0.003 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 05, 2016 | $0.004 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 03, 2015 | $0.002 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 04, 2012 | $0.004 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 05, 2011 | $0.002 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 03, 2010 | $0.001 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 03, 2010 | $0.000 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 03, 2009 | $0.002 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 03, 2009 | $0.006 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 26, 2008 | $0.003 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Nov 26, 2008 | $0.031 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 28, 2007 | $0.001 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Nov 28, 2007 | $0.008 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 28, 2006 | $0.020 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Nov 28, 2006 | $0.034 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
SMLAX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Matthew Caggiano
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 1999
22.43
22.4%
Portfolio Manager for Municipal Bonds: Boston, MA Joined the Company in 1989. Prior to his current role, Matthew served as a Portfolio Manager and Trader for Insurance portfolios. Previously, Matthew served as an Assistant Trader for Tax Exempt Municipal Bond funds and as a Research Assistant for the Municipal Bond Group BS from Pennsylvania State University; MS from Boston College; CFA Charterholder
Michael Generazo
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 01, 2010
12.01
12.0%
Portfolio Manager for Municipal Bond Funds: Boston, MA Joined the Company in 1999 with 6 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, Michael was a Municipal Bond Trader for Private Investment Clients. Previously, he served as a Trader and Portfolio Manager at Breckenridge Capital Advisors and as a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst at Massachusetts Financial Services. Michael began his career as a Financial Reporting Analyst at The Boston Company BS from Bryant College; MBA from Suffolk University
Chad Farrington
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 10, 2018
3.47
3.5%
Portfolio Manager for Municipal Bonds - Joined DWS in 2018 with 20 years of industry experience; previously, worked as Portfolio Manager, Head of Municipal Research, and Senior Credit Analyst at Columbia Threadneedle - BS, Montana State University
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 35.05 | 7.27 | 1.58 |