UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

_______________________________

Investment Company Act file number: 811-05767

DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154-0004

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Diane Kenneally

One International Place

Boston, MA 02110

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 250-2500

Date of fiscal year end: 11/30

Date of reporting period: 2/28/2019

 

ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

Investment Portfolio                                                    as of February 28, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust

 

  Principal
Amount ($)
  Value ($)
Municipal Bonds and Notes 140.8%
Alabama 0.3%
Alabama, UAB Medicine Finance Authority Revenue, Series B2, 5.0%, 9/1/2041   325,000   362,211
Arizona 1.9%
Arizona, State Health Facilities Authority, Dignity Health Obligated Group, Series A, 1.8% **, 3/7/2019, LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA   215,000   215,000
Glendale, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, Terrace of Phoenix Project, 5.0%, 7/1/2048   60,000   60,935
Maricopa County, AZ, Pollution Control Corp. Revenue, El Paso Electric Co. Project, Series B, 7.25%, 4/1/2040   1,570,000   1,575,683
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, Education Facility Revenue, Leman Academy of Excellence, ORO Valley Project:  
  Series A, 144A, 5.0%, 7/1/2038   195,000   193,912
  Series A, 144A, 5.25%, 7/1/2048   250,000   250,902
Tempe, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Mirabella at ASU Project, Series A, 144A, 6.125%, 10/1/2047   255,000   276,461
  2,572,893
California 18.3%
California, Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Revenue:  
  Series A-1, 5.0%, 6/1/2047   300,000   289,596
  Series A-2, 5.0%, 6/1/2047   1,030,000   994,280
  Series A-1, 5.25%, 6/1/2047   200,000   200,456
California, Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, Prerefunded, 6.0%, 7/1/2034   1,000,000   1,014,740
California, M-S-R Energy Authority, Series B, 7.0%, 11/1/2034   1,310,000   1,879,483
California, Morongo Band of Mission Indians Revenue, Series B, 144A, 5.0%, 10/1/2042   115,000   121,816
California, South Bayside Waste Management Authority, Solid Waste Enterprise, Shoreway Environmental, Series A, 6.25%, 9/1/2029   1,425,000   1,456,820
California, State General Obligation:  
  5.0%, 11/1/2043   1,300,000   1,435,330
  5.25%, 4/1/2035   1,230,000   1,343,836
  5.5%, 3/1/2040   1,000,000   1,032,490
  5.75%, 4/1/2031   1,000,000   1,003,070
  6.0%, 4/1/2038   645,000   647,096
  Prerefunded, 6.0%, 4/1/2038   355,000   356,242
  6.5%, 4/1/2033   895,000   898,276
  Prerefunded, 6.5%, 4/1/2033   1,055,000   1,059,083
California, State Municipal Finance Authority Revenue, LINXS APM Project:  
  Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 12/31/2043   300,000   332,676
  Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 12/31/2047   160,000   176,656
  Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 6/1/2048   60,000   66,177
California, State Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Rialto Bioenergy Facility LLC Project, Green Bonds, AMT, 144A, 7.5%, 12/1/2040   500,000   480,790
California, State Public Works Board Lease Revenue, Capital Projects, Series I-1, Prerefunded, 6.375%, 11/1/2034   1,000,000   1,032,600
California, State Public Works Board Lease Revenue, Riverside Campus Project, Series B, Prerefunded, 6.125%, 4/1/2028   2,000,000   2,007,200
California, Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue, Loma Linda University Medical Center:  
  Series A, 5.25%, 12/1/2044   195,000   207,919
  Series A, 144A, 5.25%, 12/1/2056   735,000   781,834
  Series A, 5.5%, 12/1/2054   195,000   209,797
  Series A, 144A, 5.5%, 12/1/2058   105,000   114,843
California, Statewide Communities Development Authority, College Housing Revenue, NCCD-Hooper Street LLC, College of the Arts Project, 144A, 5.25%, 7/1/2049   825,000   871,406
Riverside County, CA, Transportation Commission Toll Revenue Senior Lien, Series A, 5.75%, 6/1/2048   1,000,000   1,088,740
San Buenaventura, CA, Community Memorial Health Systems, 7.5%, 12/1/2041   500,000   545,215
San Francisco, CA, City & County Airports Commission, International Airport Revenue:  
  Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 5/1/2044   1,000,000   1,084,320
  Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 5/1/2049   1,110,000   1,253,645
San Joaquin Hills, CA, Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Revenue, Series A, 5.0%, 1/15/2050   445,000   478,193
  24,464,625
Colorado 4.0%
Colorado, High Performance Transportation Enterprise Revenue, C-470 Express Lanes, 5.0%, 12/31/2056   225,000   240,311
Colorado, Park Creek Metropolitan District Revenue, Senior Ltd. Property Tax Supported, Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2045   235,000   254,944
Colorado, Public Energy Authority, Natural Gas Purchased Revenue, 6.25%, 11/15/2028   635,000   796,633
Colorado, State Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Covenant Retirement Communities:  
  Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2033   440,000   468,736
  Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2035   250,000   271,012
Colorado, State Health Facilities Authority Revenue, School Health Systems, Series A, 5.5%, 1/1/2035   1,000,000   1,130,390
Colorado, State Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue, Covenant Retirement Communities Obligated Group:  
  Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2043   165,000   180,380
  Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2048   260,000   283,143
Denver City & County, CO, Special Facilities Airport Revenue, United Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.0%, 10/1/2032   200,000   212,628
Denver, CO, City & County Airport Revenue:  
  Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 12/1/2048   585,000   655,294
  Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 11/15/2043   600,000   658,332
Denver, CO, Health & Hospital Authority, Certificates of Participation, 5.0%, 12/1/2048   140,000   152,009
  5,303,812
Connecticut 0.2%
Connecticut, Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe Bond, 6.05% PIK, 7/1/2031*   2,922,962   100,112
Connecticut, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Covenant Home, Inc., Series B, 5.0%, 12/1/2040   85,000   92,920
  193,032
District of Columbia 1.1%
District of Columbia, Ingleside Rock Creek Project:  
  Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2042   130,000   131,937
  Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2052   195,000   196,572
District of Columbia, Metropolitan Airport Authority Systems Revenue:  
  Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 10/1/2038   200,000   217,364
  Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 10/1/2043   850,000   920,014
  1,465,887
Florida 11.6%
Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority, Continuing Care Community Revenue, Arlington of Naples Project, Series A,144A, 8.125%, 5/15/2044   290,000   283,997
Davie, FL, Educational Facilities Revenue, Nova Southestern University Project, 5.0%, 4/1/2048   335,000   366,048
Florida, Capital Trust Agency, Educational Facilities Authority, Charter Educational Foundation Project, Series A, 144A, 5.375%, 6/15/2048   230,000   226,145
Florida, Tolomato Community Development District, Special Assessment:  
  Series 2015-1, Step-up Coupon, 0% to 11/1/2021, 6.61% to 5/1/2040      250,000   201,842
  Series 2015-2, Step-up Coupon, 0% to 11/1/2024, 6.61% to 5/1/2040      150,000   99,254
  Series A-3, Step-up Coupon, 0% to 5/1/2019, 6.61% to 5/1/2040      110,000   108,965
  Series A-4, Step-up Coupon, 0% to 5/1/2022, 6.61% to 5/1/2040      55,000   45,284
  5.4%, 5/1/2037   1,240,000   1,241,104
  Series 1, 6.55%, 5/1/2027   10,000   9,903
  Series 3, 6.55%, 5/1/2027 *   130,000   1
  Series 2015-3, 6.61%, 5/1/2040 *   165,000   2
Florida, Village Community Development District No. 12, Special Assessment Revenue:  
  144A, 4.25%, 5/1/2043   400,000   403,612
  144A, 4.375%, 5/1/2050   300,000   302,805
Florida, Village Community Development District No. 9, Special Assessment Revenue, 5.5%, 5/1/2042   145,000   152,617
Greater Orlando, FL, Aviation Authority Airport Facilities Revenue, Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 10/1/2047   400,000   442,312
Hillsborough County, FL, Aviation Authority, Tempa International Airport, Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 10/1/2048   500,000   558,445
Lake County, FL, Senior Living Revenue, Village Veranda at Lady Lake Project, Series A-1, 144A, 7.125%, 1/1/2052   400,000   378,940
Martin County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Martin Memorial Medical Center, 5.5%, 11/15/2042   335,000   357,247
Miami Beach, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 5.0%, 11/15/2044   500,000   527,115
Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation Revenue:  
  Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 10/1/2031   30,000   32,438
  Series B, AMT, 5.0%, 10/1/2040   470,000   523,801
  Series A, Prerefunded, 5.5%, 10/1/2041   3,000,000   3,067,020
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, 5.0%, 8/1/2047   665,000   735,796
Orlando & Orange County, FL, Expressway Authority Revenue, Series C, Prerefunded, 5.0%, 7/1/2035   830,000   866,611
Tallahassee, FL, Health Facilities Revenue, Memorial Healthcare, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2055   1,150,000   1,224,830
Tampa-Hillsborough County, FL, Expressway Authority:  
  Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2031   1,500,000   1,639,500
  Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2037   1,590,000   1,725,595
  15,521,229
Georgia 5.4%
Americus-Sumter County, GA, Hospital Authority, Magnolia Manor Obligated Group, Series A, 6.25%, 5/15/2033   1,000,000   1,073,680
Atlanta, GA, Airport Revenue, Series C, AMT, 5.0%, 1/1/2037   375,000   397,440
Atlanta, GA, Water & Wastewater Revenue, Series A, Prerefunded, 6.25%, 11/1/2034   1,000,000   1,030,640
Cobb County, GA, Kennestone Hospital Authority, Revenue Anticipation Certificates, Wellstar Health System, Series A, 5.0%, 4/1/2047   175,000   191,243
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Revenue, Series A, 5.25%, 10/1/2036   1,000,000   1,077,520
Fulton County, GA, Development Authority Hospital Revenue, Revenue Anticipation Certificates, Wellstar Health System, Series A, 5.0%, 4/1/2042   210,000   230,406
Gainesville & Hall County, GA, Development Authority Retirement Community Revenue, ACTS Retirement Life Community, Series A-2, Prerefunded, 6.625%, 11/15/2039   1,000,000   1,033,890
Gainesville & Hall County, GA, Hospital Authority, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project:  
  Series A, 5.25%, 8/15/2049   100,000   111,933
  Series A, 5.5%, 8/15/2054   180,000   204,851
Georgia, Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Revenue, Series A, 5.5%, 9/15/2024   1,220,000   1,417,006
Georgia, Municipal Electric Authority, Project One, Series B, 1.75% **, 3/7/2019, LOC: PNC Bank NA   400,000   400,000
  7,168,609
Guam 1.8%
Guam, Government General Obligation, Series A, Prerefunded, 7.0%, 11/15/2039   1,000,000   1,037,620
Guam, International Airport Authority Revenue, Series C, AMT, 6.375%, 10/1/2043   215,000   245,025
Guam, Port Authority Revenue, Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2048   65,000   71,093
Guam, Power Authority Revenue, Series A, Prerefunded, 5.5%, 10/1/2030   1,000,000   1,059,760
  2,413,498
Hawaii 1.0%
Hawaii, State Airports Systems Revenue, Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 7/1/2041   695,000   769,129
Hawaii, State Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Revenue, Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc., 6.5%, 7/1/2039   500,000   508,255
  1,277,384
Illinois 12.4%
Chicago, IL, Airport Revenue, O'Hare International Airport, Senior Lien, Series D, AMT, 5.0%, 1/1/2047   415,000   452,279
Chicago, IL, Board of Education:  
  Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2030   100,000   106,665
  Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2032   105,000   110,707
  Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2033   100,000   105,273
  Series H, 5.0%, 12/1/2036   245,000   253,577
  Series H, 5.0%, 12/1/2046   140,000   141,770
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, Series A, 6.0%, 1/1/2038   455,000   512,016
Chicago, IL, O'Hare International Airport Revenue:  
  Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 1/1/2037   1,500,000   1,702,080
  Series C, AMT, 5.0%, 1/1/2046   1,000,000   1,069,830
  Series B, Prerefunded, 6.0%, 1/1/2041   2,000,000   2,158,360
Chicago, IL, O'Hare International Airport, Special Facility Revenue, AMT, 5.0%, 7/1/2048   130,000   141,865
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, The Admiral at Lake Project, Series A, Prerefunded, 8.0%, 5/15/2040   1,000,000   1,072,820
Illinois, Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Revenue, McCormick Place Expansion Project:  
  Series B, 5.0%, 6/15/2052   520,000   529,401
  Series A, 5.0%, 6/15/2057   390,000   406,864
Illinois, Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Dedicated State Tax Revenue, Capital Appreciation-McCormick, Series A, Zero Coupon, 6/15/2036, INS: NATL   3,000,000   1,378,230
Illinois, Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, Prerefunded, 6.0%, 6/1/2028   365,000   399,365
Illinois, State Finance Authority Revenue, OSF Healthcare Systems, Series A, 5.0%, 11/15/2045   525,000   562,459
Illinois, State Finance Authority Revenue, Park Place of Elmhurst Project, Series C, 2.0%, 5/15/2055*   150,000   7,402
Illinois, State Finance Authority Revenue, Three Crowns Park Obligated Group, 5.25%, 2/15/2047   325,000   338,920
Illinois, State Finance Authority Revenue, Trinity Health Corp., Series L, Prerefunded, 5.0%, 12/1/2030   1,000,000   1,086,600
Illinois, State General Obligation:  
  5.0%, 2/1/2027   500,000   542,635
  Series D, 5.0%, 11/1/2027   500,000   543,710
  5.0%, 2/1/2029   225,000   241,225
  Series A, 5.0%, 10/1/2033   620,000   654,503
  Series B, 5.0%, 10/1/2033   395,000   416,982
  Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2038   350,000   363,223
  Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2039   750,000   776,430
Springfield, IL, Electric Revenue, Senior Lien, Senior Lien, 5.0%, 3/1/2040, INS: AGMC   385,000   423,650
  16,498,841
Indiana 4.0%
Indiana, Finance Authority Hospital Revenue, Deaconess Hospital Obligation, Series A, Prerefunded, 6.75%, 3/1/2039   525,000   525,000
Indiana, State Finance Authority Hospital Revenue, Indiana University Health, Series C, 1.73% **, 3/7/2019, LOC: Northern Trust Company   230,000   230,000
Indiana, State Finance Authority Revenue, BHI Senior Living Obligated Group, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/2046   365,000   387,086
Indiana, State Finance Authority Revenue, Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana, 5.0%, 3/1/2041   1,000,000   1,067,080
Indiana, State Finance Authority Revenue, Greencroft Obligation Group, Series A, 7.0%, 11/15/2043   460,000   507,141
Indiana, State Finance Authority, Health Facilities Revenue, Baptist Healthcare System, Series A, 5.0%, 8/15/2051   1,560,000   1,678,545
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Revenue, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT, 7.0%, 1/1/2044, GTY: Pratt Industries (U.S.A.), Inc.   780,000   895,229
  5,290,081
Iowa 1.3%
Iowa, State Finance Authority Revenue, Lifespace Communities, Inc.:  
  Series A, 5.0%, 5/15/2043   290,000   302,621
  Series A, 5.0%, 5/15/2047   1,000,000   1,036,430
  Series A, 5.0%, 5/15/2048   425,000   442,217
  1,781,268
Kansas 0.8%
Kansas, State Development Finance Authority Revenue, Village Shalom Project, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/2053   500,000   506,025
Lenexa, KS, Health Care Facility Revenue, Lakeview Village, Inc. Project, Prerefunded, 7.25%, 5/15/2039   300,000   303,270
Wyandotte County, KS, Unified Government, Legends Apartments Garage & West Lawn Project, 4.5%, 6/1/2040   310,000   309,981
  1,119,276
Kentucky 3.0%
Kentucky, Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Revenue, Owensboro Medical Health Systems, Series A, Prerefunded, 6.5%, 3/1/2045   2,000,000   2,117,900
Kentucky, Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority Toll Revenue, 1st Tier-Downtown Crossing, Series A, 6.0%, 7/1/2053   1,440,000   1,568,765
Kentucky, State Economic Development Finance Authority, Owensboro Health, Inc. Obligated Group:  
  Series A, 5.0%, 6/1/2045   130,000   137,120
  Series A, 5.25%, 6/1/2041   190,000   205,869
  4,029,654
Louisiana 1.8%
Louisiana, New Orleans Aviation Board, General Airport North Terminal, Series B, AMT, 5.0%, 1/1/2048   140,000   152,652
Louisiana, Public Facilities Authority Revenue, Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project, 5.0%, 5/15/2046   1,000,000   1,085,980
Louisiana, State Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Revenue, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, 3.5%, 11/1/2032   1,010,000   997,092
Louisiana, Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Revenue, Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/2035   180,000   195,113
  2,430,837
Maine 0.8%
Maine, Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Maine General Medical Center, 6.75%, 7/1/2036   1,000,000   1,081,330
Maryland 2.8%
Maryland, Economic Development Corp., Pollution Control Revenue, Potomac Electric Power Co., 6.2%, 9/1/2022   1,500,000   1,504,890
Maryland, State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Adventist Healthcare Obligated Group, Series A, 5.5%, 1/1/2046   375,000   416,576
Maryland, State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Anne Arundel Health Systems, Series A, Prerefunded, 6.75%, 7/1/2039   500,000   508,195
Maryland, State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Meritus Medical Center Obligated Group, 5.0%, 7/1/2040   1,000,000   1,076,850
Rockville, MD, Mayor & Council Economic Development Revenue, Ingelside at King Farm Project:  
  Series B, 5.0%, 11/1/2042   90,000   93,519
  Series B, 5.0%, 11/1/2047   135,000   139,690
  3,739,720
Massachusetts 0.9%
Massachusetts, State Development Finance Agency Revenue, Linden Ponds, Inc. Facility, Series B, 11/15/2056*   505,485   127,908
Massachusetts, State Development Finance Agency Revenue, NewBridge Charles, Inc., 144A, 5.0%, 10/1/2057   100,000   103,521
Massachusetts, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Milford Regional Medical Center, Series E, 5.0%, 7/15/2037   950,000   958,141
  1,189,570
Michigan 4.4%
Dearborn, MI, Economic Development Corp. Revenue, Limited Obligation, Henry Ford Village, 144A, 7.5%, 11/15/2044   495,000   470,156
Detroit, MI, Water & Sewerage Department, Sewerage Disposal System Revenue, Series A, 5.25%, 7/1/2039   280,000   302,002
Detroit, MI, Water Supply Systems Revenue, Series A, 5.75%, 7/1/2037   1,000,000   1,081,260
Kalamazoo, MI, Economic Development Corp. Revenue, Limited Obligation, Heritage Community, 5.5%, 5/15/2036   1,000,000   1,000,030
Michigan, State Building Authority Revenue, Facilities Program, Series I-A, 5.5%, 10/15/2045   2,000,000   2,168,860
Michigan, State Finance Authority Revenue, Detroit Water & Sewer, Series C-3, 5.0%, 7/1/2033, INS: AGMC   180,000   199,179
Michigan, State Finance Authority Revenue, Detroit Water & Sewer Department, Series C, 5.0%, 7/1/2035   90,000   99,779
Tawas City, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, St. Joseph Health Services, Series A, ETM, 5.75%, 2/15/2023   605,000   606,670
  5,927,936
Minnesota 1.0%
Bethel, MN, Senior Housing Revenue, Lodge at Stillwater LLC Project:  
  5.0%, 6/1/2048   80,000   81,626
  5.0%, 6/1/2053   50,000   50,746
  5.25%, 6/1/2058   130,000   133,678
Duluth, MN, Economic Development Authority, Health Care Facilities Revenue, Essentia Health Obligated Group:  
  Series A, 5.0%, 2/15/2048   200,000   219,294
  Series A, 5.0%, 2/15/2053   565,000   614,776
Minneapolis, MN, Health Care Systems Revenue, Fairview Health Services, Series A, 5.0%, 11/15/2049   205,000   226,800
  1,326,920
Mississippi 1.2%
Lowndes County, MS, Solid Waste Disposal & Pollution Control Revenue, Weyerhaeuser Co. Project, Series A, 6.8%, 4/1/2022   250,000   278,445
Mississippi, Business Finance Corp., Pollution Control Revenue, Systems Energy Resources, Inc. Project, 5.875%, 4/1/2022   620,000   621,203
Mississippi, State Business Finance Corp., Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Waste Pro U.S.A., Inc. Project, AMT, 144A, 5.0%, 2/1/2036   145,000   148,781
West Rankin, MS, Utility Authority Revenue, 5.0%, 1/1/2048, INS: AGMC   500,000   552,475
  1,600,904
Missouri 1.8%
Kansas City, MO, Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority Project Revenue, Convention Center Hotel Project:  
  Series B, 144A, 5.0%, 2/1/2050   220,000   222,350
  Series B, 144A, 5.0%, 2/1/2040   200,000   205,424
Lee's Summit, MO, Industrial Development Authority, Senior Living Facilities Revenue, John Knox Village Project, Series A, 5.0%, 8/15/2042   500,000   505,240
Missouri, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Medical Research, Lutheran Senior Services, Series A, 5.0%, 2/1/2046   65,000   67,668
Missouri, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue, Lester E Cox Medical Centers, Series A, 5.0%, 11/15/2048   150,000   160,126
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority, Senior Living Facilities, Friendship Village, 5.0%, 9/1/2048   245,000   248,383
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority, Senior Living Facilities, St. Andrews Resources for Seniors Obligated Group, Series A, 5.125%, 12/1/2045   365,000   377,257
St. Louis, MO, Industrial Development Authority Financing Revenue, Ballpark Village Development Project, Series A, 4.75%, 11/15/2047   225,000   229,050
St. Louis, MO, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport Revenue, Series A-1, 6.625%, 7/1/2034   415,000   421,237
  2,436,735
Nebraska 0.7%
Douglas County, NE, Hospital Authority No.2, Health Facilities, Children's Hospital Obligated Group, 5.0%, 11/15/2047   535,000   589,367
Nebraska, Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Project Revenue:  
  Series A, 5.0%, 9/1/2027   55,000   63,183
  Series A, 5.0%, 9/1/2029   70,000   80,865
  Series A, 5.0%, 9/1/2033   155,000   179,912
  913,327
Nevada 1.3%
Las Vegas Valley, NV, Water District, Series B, 5.0%, 6/1/2037   1,565,000   1,702,986
Reno, NV, Sales Tax Revenue, Transportation Rail Access, Series C, 144A, Zero Coupon, 7/1/2058   500,000   58,035
  1,761,021
New Hampshire 0.4%
New Hampshire, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Hillside Village:  
  Series A, 144A, 6.125%, 7/1/2037   100,000   105,006
  Series A, 144A, 6.125%, 7/1/2052   300,000   312,564
  Series A, 144A, 6.25%, 7/1/2042   100,000   105,356
  522,926
New Jersey 5.1%
New Jersey, State Economic Development Authority Revenue:  
  Series DDD, 5.0%, 6/15/2042   140,000   147,276
  Series BBB, 5.5%, 6/15/2030   895,000   1,022,224
New Jersey, State Economic Development Authority, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 4.875%, 9/15/2019   170,000   172,105
New Jersey, State Economic Development Authority, Motor Vehicle Surcharge Revenue, Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2033   115,000   124,597
New Jersey, State Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Revenue, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, Series B, AMT, 5.625%, 11/15/2030   500,000   564,775
New Jersey, State Economic Development Authority, State Government Buildings Project:  
  Series A, 5.0%, 6/15/2042   115,000   121,276
  Series A, 5.0%, 6/15/2047   130,000   136,260
New Jersey, State Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, University Hospital, Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2046, INS: AGMC   180,000   194,324
New Jersey, State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series B, 5.5%, 6/15/2031   1,500,000   1,577,565
New Jersey, State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation Program Bonds, Series AA, 5.0%, 6/15/2046   1,400,000   1,477,336
New Jersey, Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.:  
  Series A, 5.0%, 6/1/2046   350,000   369,677
  Series B, 5.0%, 6/1/2046   750,000   760,477
  Series A, 5.25%, 6/1/2046   175,000   189,124
  6,857,016
New York 4.9%
New York, Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Pilot Revenue, Barclays Center Project, Series A, 4.0%, 7/15/2035, INS: AGMC   45,000   47,175
New York, Buffalo & Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, 5.0%, 1/1/2047   1,000,000   1,115,020
New York, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue:  
  Series D, 5.0%, 11/15/2038   275,000   299,500
  Series E-1, 5.0%, 11/15/2042   70,000   75,049
  Series E-1, Prerefunded, 5.0%, 11/15/2042   235,000   264,107
New York, State Dormitory Authority Revenues, Non-State Supported Debt, Montefiore Obligated Group:  
  Series A, 5.0%, 8/1/2034   75,000   85,348
  Series A, 5.0%, 8/1/2035   105,000   118,885
New York, State Liberty Development Corp. Revenue, World Trade Center Project, Class 1-3, 144A, 5.0%, 11/15/2044   915,000   954,043
New York, State Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Revenue, American Airlines, Inc., John F. Kennedy International Airport Project, AMT, 5.0%, 8/1/2031, GTY: American Airlines Group   445,000   461,638
New York, State Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Revenue, Delta Air Lines, Inc., Laguardia Airport C&D Redevelopment:  
  AMT, 5.0%, 1/1/2033   100,000   113,583
  AMT, 5.0%, 1/1/2034   100,000   113,080
  AMT, 5.0%, 1/1/2036   100,000   112,076
New York, State Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Revenue, Laguardia Gateway Partners LLC, Redevelopment Project, Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 7/1/2041   1,200,000   1,277,124
New York, TSASC, Inc., Series A, 5.0%, 6/1/2041   60,000   63,655
New York & New Jersey Port Authority, Series 207, AMT, 5.0%, 9/15/2048   625,000   699,169
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Special Obligation Revenue, JFK International Air Terminal LLC, 6.0%, 12/1/2042   680,000   718,719
  6,518,171
North Carolina 0.7%
New Hanover County, NC, Hospital Revenue, New Hanover Regional Medical Centre:  
  5.0%, 10/1/2042   260,000   287,726
  5.0%, 10/1/2047   240,000   264,641
North Carolina, Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities Revenue, First Mortgage-Aldersgate, 5.0%, 7/1/2045   330,000   338,425
  890,792
North Dakota 1.1%
Ward County, ND, Health Care Facilities Revenue, Trinity Obligation Group:  
  Series C, 5.0%, 6/1/2043   205,000   217,722
  Series C, 5.0%, 6/1/2048   1,240,000   1,309,874
  1,527,596
Ohio 3.8%
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series A-2, 5.875%, 6/1/2047   1,175,000   1,103,031
Centerville, OH, Health Care Revenue, Graceworks Lutheran Services, 5.25%, 11/1/2047   220,000   227,720
Chillicothe, OH, Hospital Facilities Revenue, Adena Health System Obligated Group Project, 5.0%, 12/1/2047   445,000   482,669
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority Cultural Facility Revenue, Playhouse Square Foundation Project, 5.5%, 12/1/2053   270,000   296,673
Lucas County, OH, Hospital Revenue, Promedica Healthcare Obligated Group, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/2048   320,000   347,837
Ohio, Akron, Bath & Copley Joint Township Hospital District Revenue, 5.25%, 11/15/2046   615,000   677,158
Ohio, American Municipal Power, Inc. Revenue, Fremont Energy Center Project, Series B, 5.0%, 2/15/2037   1,575,000   1,690,243
Ohio, State Air Quality Development Authority, Exempt Facilities Revenue, Pratt Paper LLC Project:  
  AMT, 144A, 4.25%, 1/15/2038, GTY: Pratt Industries, Inc.   70,000   71,502
  AMT, 144A, 4.5%, 1/15/2048, GTY: Pratt Industries, Inc.   225,000   231,118
  5,127,951
Oklahoma 0.5%
Oklahoma, State Development Finance Authority, Health System Revenue, OU Medicine Project:  
  Series B, 5.5%, 8/15/2052   180,000   200,625
  Series B, 5.5%, 8/15/2057   380,000   419,117
  619,742
Oregon 0.1%
Clackamas County, OR, Hospital Facilities Authority Revenue, Mary's Woods at Marylhurst, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.0%, 5/15/2038   25,000   26,285
Clackamas County, OR, Hospital Facilities Authority Revenue, Senior Living-Willamette View Project, Series A, 5.0%, 11/15/2052   100,000   105,623
  131,908
Pennsylvania 7.7%
Butler County, PA, Hospital Authority Revenue, Butler Health Systems Project, Prerefunded, 7.25%, 7/1/2039   1,000,000   1,017,870
Franklin County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Menno Haven, Inc. Project:  
  5.0%, 12/1/2043   60,000   61,857
  5.0%, 12/1/2048   65,000   66,659
  5.0%, 12/1/2053   95,000   96,680
Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority, Brethren Village Project:  
  5.125%, 7/1/2037   100,000   104,223
  5.25%, 7/1/2041   100,000   104,658
Montgomery County, PA, Higher Education & Health Authority, Philadelphia Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, 5.0%, 12/1/2047   275,000   283,833
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Meadowood Senior Living Project:  
  Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2038   85,000   90,041
  Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2048   215,000   225,204
Pennsylvania, Certificate of Participations, Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2043   155,000   171,104
Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Financing Authority, Series A, 5.0%, 6/1/2035   315,000   349,039
Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Financing Authority, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment Revenue Bonds:  
  5.0%, 6/1/2034   250,000   283,942
  5.0%, 6/1/2035   125,000   141,169
Pennsylvania, Geisinger Authority Health System Revenue, Series A-1, 5.0%, 2/15/2045   740,000   820,135
Pennsylvania, State Economic Development Financing Authority Revenue, Bridges Finco LP:  
  AMT, 5.0%, 12/31/2034   1,000,000   1,097,740
  AMT, 5.0%, 12/31/2038   1,000,000   1,080,930
Pennsylvania, State Economic Development Financing Authority, Exempt Facilities Revenue, PPL Energy Supply, Series A, 6.4%, 12/1/2038   185,000   186,952
Pennsylvania, State Higher Educational Facility Authority, Series J2, 1.75% **, 3/7/2019, LOC: PNC Bank NA   295,000   295,000
Pennsylvania, State Turnpike Commission Revenue:  
  Series A-1, 5.0%, 12/1/2040   2,500,000   2,728,600
  Series C, 5.0%, 12/1/2044   240,000   261,674
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Individual Development Senior Living Revenue, Wesley Enhanced Living Obligated Group:  
  Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2042   135,000   137,103
  Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2049   160,000   161,726
Philadelphia, PA, School District, Series B, 5.0%, 9/1/2043   500,000   547,145
  10,313,284
Rhode Island 0.1%
Rhode Island, Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A, 5.0%, 6/1/2040   155,000   160,960
South Carolina 2.6%
Hardeeville, SC, Assessment Revenue, Anderson Tract Municipal Improvement District, Series A, 7.75%, 11/1/2039   836,000   836,568
South Carolina, State Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Residencial Facilities Revenue, Episcopal Home Still Hopes:  
  5.0%, 4/1/2047   200,000   201,844
  5.0%, 4/1/2052   175,000   175,571
South Carolina, State Public Service Authority Revenue, Series E, 5.25%, 12/1/2055   1,070,000   1,171,275
South Carolina, State Public Service Authority Revenue, Santee Cooper, Series A, Prerefunded, 5.75%, 12/1/2043   890,000   1,052,621
  3,437,879
Tennessee 0.6%
Greeneville, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Hospital Revenue, Ballad Health Obligation Group:  
  Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2037   300,000   337,206
  Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2044   400,000   442,968
  780,174
Texas 20.1%
Austin, TX, Water & Wastewater Systems Revenue, 1.75% **, 3/7/2019, LOC: Barclays Bank PLC   200,000   200,000
Bexar County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Army Retirement Residence Foundation Project:  
  5.0%, 7/15/2037   75,000   79,032
  5.0%, 7/15/2042   60,000   62,360
Central Texas, Regional Mobility Authority Revenue, Senior Lien:  
  Series A, 5.0%, 1/1/2040   230,000   252,138
  Series A, 5.0%, 1/1/2043   1,500,000   1,596,210
  Prerefunded, 6.0%, 1/1/2041   545,000   586,104
Dallas-Fort Worth, International Airport Revenue:  
  Series F, AMT, 5.0%, 11/1/2035   1,000,000   1,040,010
  Series D, AMT, 5.0%, 11/1/2038   2,000,000   2,105,080
Houston, TX, Airport System Revenue, Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 7/1/2041   750,000   841,373
Houston, TX, Airport System Revenue, Special Facilities United Airlines, Inc., Airport Improvement Projects, AMT, 5.0%, 7/15/2028   300,000   345,714
Houston, TX, Airport System Revenue, United Airlines, Inc., Terminal E Project, AMT, 4.75%, 7/1/2024   615,000   663,111
Matagorda County, TX, Navigation District No. 1, Pollution Control Revenue, AEP Texas Central Co. Project, Series A, 4.4%, 5/1/2030, INS: AMBAC   2,250,000   2,420,550
Mission, TX, Economic Development Corp. Revenue, Senior Lien-Natgasoline Project, AMT, 144A, 4.625%, 10/1/2031   210,000   215,185
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp., Education Revenue, Austin Achieve Public School, Inc., 5.0%, 6/15/2048   60,000   60,389
North Texas, Tollway Authority Revenue:  
  Series B, 5.0%, 1/1/2045   665,000   735,304
  5.0%, 1/1/2048   355,000   394,526
Red River, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facilities Revenue, MRC Crossings Project, Series A, 8.0%, 11/15/2049   285,000   322,831
San Antonio, TX, Convention Center Hotel Finance Corp., Contract Revenue, Empowerment Zone, Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 7/15/2039, INS: AMBAC   1,000,000   1,000,000
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Revenue, Christus Health Obligated Group, Series B, 5.0%, 7/1/2048   1,000,000   1,102,210
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Revenue, Trinity Terrace Project, The Cumberland Rest, Inc., Series A-1, 5.0%, 10/1/2044   175,000   183,349
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Buckner Retirement Services Revenue, 5.0%, 11/15/2046   1,000,000   1,070,010
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Hospital Revenue, Scott & White Healthcare, 5.0%, 8/15/2043   2,100,000   2,273,040
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facilities Revenue, Mirador Project, Series A, 5.0%, 11/15/2055*   570,000   282,817
Temple, TX, Tax Increment, Reinvestment Zone No. 1, Series A, 144A, 5.0%, 8/1/2038   300,000   315,300
Texas, Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., System Toll Revenue, Series B, 5.0%, 4/1/2053   500,000   538,530
Texas, Love Field Airport Modernization Corp., Special Facilities Revenue, Southwest Airlines Co. Project, 5.25%, 11/1/2040   1,055,000   1,096,229
Texas, New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facilities Revenue, Legacy Midtown Park, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.5%, 7/1/2054   250,000   250,145
Texas, New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facilities Revenue, Presbyterian Village North Project:  
  5.0%, 10/1/2039   180,000   178,168
  5.25%, 10/1/2049   455,000   457,361
Texas, SA Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp., Gas Supply Revenue, 5.5%, 8/1/2020   2,000,000   2,084,300
Texas, State Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III Gas Supply Revenue:  
  5.0%, 12/15/2030   165,000   177,799
  5.0%, 12/15/2031   1,000,000   1,074,090
  5.0%, 12/15/2032   1,000,000   1,071,060
Texas, State Private Activity Bond, Surface Transportation Corp. Revenue, Senior Lien, North Tarrant Express Mobility Partners Segments LLC, AMT, 6.75%, 6/30/2043   280,000   319,768
Texas, State Transportation Commission, Turnpike Systems Revenue, Series C, 5.0%, 8/15/2034   825,000   893,302
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Revenue, Westminster Manor Health, Prerefunded, 7.125%, 11/1/2040   510,000   554,421
  26,841,816
Utah 1.0%
Salt Lake City, UT, Airport Revenue:  
  Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 7/1/2043   190,000   213,239
  Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 7/1/2047   595,000   658,290
  Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 7/1/2048   115,000   128,363
Utah, State Charter School Financing Authority Revenue, Freedom Academy Foundation Project, 144A, 5.375%, 6/15/2048   320,000   316,477
  1,316,369
Virginia 0.9%
Virginia, Peninsula Town Center, Community Development Authority Revenue, SpecialObligation:  
  144A, 5.0%, 9/1/2037   100,000   104,863
  144A, 5.0%, 9/1/2045   100,000   103,925
Virginia, Small Business Financing Authority, Private Activity Revenue, Transform 66 P3 Project, AMT, 5.0%, 12/31/2052   865,000   931,380
  1,140,168
Washington 2.3%
Klickitat County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 2 Revenue, Skyline Hospital:  
  5.0%, 12/1/2037   100,000   99,695
  5.0%, 12/1/2046   135,000   130,910
Washington, Port of Seattle Revenue, Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 5/1/2043   415,000   458,795
Washington, State Health Care Facilities Authority, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.0%, 2/1/2041   595,000   612,570
Washington, State Health Care Facilities Authority, Virginia Mason Medical Center:  
  5.0%, 8/15/2034   135,000   147,883
  5.0%, 8/15/2035   120,000   130,757
  5.0%, 8/15/2036   80,000   86,743
Washington, State Housing Finance Commission, Reference Judson Park Project, 144A, 5.0%, 7/1/2048   50,000   51,263
Washington, State Housing Finance Commission, Rockwood Retirement Communities Project, Series A, 144A, 7.375%, 1/1/2044   1,000,000   1,129,370
Washington, State Housing Finance Commission, The Hearthstone Project:  
  Series A, 144A, 5.0%, 7/1/2038   50,000   51,157
  Series A, 144A, 5.0%, 7/1/2048   115,000   116,360
  Series A, 144A, 5.0%, 7/1/2053   75,000   75,663
  3,091,166
West Virginia 0.7%
West Virginia, State Hospital Finance Authority, State University Health System Obligated Group, Series A, 5.0%, 6/1/2047   805,000   875,526
Wisconsin 4.4%
Wisconsin, Health Educational Facilities Authority, Covenant Communities, Inc. Project:  
  Series A-1, 5.0%, 7/1/2043   500,000   536,360
  Series B, 5.0%, 7/1/2048   90,000   90,563
Wisconsin, Public Finance Authority Revenue, Maryland Proton Treatment Center LLC, Series A-1, 144A, 6.375%, 1/1/2048   250,000   257,005
Wisconsin, Public Finance Authority Revenue, Procure Proton Therapy Center, Series A, 144A, 7.0%, 7/1/2048   500,000   529,900
Wisconsin, Public Finance Authority, Education Revenue, Mountain Island Charter School Ltd.:  
  5.0%, 7/1/2047   200,000   208,132
  5.0%, 7/1/2052   90,000   93,138
Wisconsin, Public Finance Authority, Senior Living Revenue, Mary's Woods at Marylhurst Project, Series A, 144A, 5.25%, 5/15/2052   1,000,000   1,033,550
Wisconsin, Public Financing Authority, Retirement Facilities Revenue:  
  144A, 5.0%, 10/1/2043   65,000   65,936
  144A, 5.0%, 10/1/2048   185,000   186,957
  144A, 5.0%, 10/1/2053   350,000   352,369
Wisconsin, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Agnesian Healthcare, Inc., Series B, Prerefunded, 5.0%, 7/1/2036   500,000   566,945
Wisconsin, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Thedacare, Inc., Series A, 5.5%, 12/15/2038   1,765,000   1,805,613
Wisconsin, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, St. John's Communities, Inc. Project:  
  Series A, 5.0%, 9/15/2040   25,000   25,589
  Series A, 5.0%, 9/15/2045   30,000   30,620
  Series A, 5.0%, 9/15/2050   125,000   127,329
  5,910,006
Total Municipal Bonds and Notes (Cost $178,736,315)   187,934,050
Underlying Municipal Bonds of Inverse Floaters (a) 29.7%
Florida 4.3%
Orange County, FL, School Board Certificates Participation, Series C, 5.0%, 8/1/2034 (b)   5,000,000   5,730,550
  Trust: Orange County, FL, School Board, Series 2016-XM0183, 144A, 12.59%, 2/1/2024, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1    
Massachusetts 8.3%
Massachusetts, State Development Finance Agency Revenue, Partners Healthcare System, Inc., Series Q, 5.0%, 7/1/2035 (b)   5,000,000   5,672,563
  Trust: Massachusetts, State Development Finance Agency Revenue, Series 2016-XM0136, 144A, 12.8%, 1/1/2024, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1    
Massachusetts, State Development Finance Agency Revenue, Harvard University, Series A, 4.0%, 7/15/2036 (b)   5,000,000   5,373,400
  Trust: Massachusetts, State Development Finance Agency Revenue, Series 2016-XM0401, 144A, 8.8%, 7/15/2024, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1    
  11,045,963
New York 8.5%
New York, State Urban Development Corp. Revenue, Personal Income Tax, Series C-3, 5.0%, 3/15/2040 (b)   5,000,000   5,703,613
  Trust: New York, State Urban Development Corp. Revenue, Personal Income Tax, Series 2018-XM0581, 144A, 13.235%, 9/15/2025, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1    
New York City, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, Building AID Revenue, Series S-1, 5.0%, 7/15/2037 (b)   5,000,000   5,662,250
  Trust: New York, Transitional Finance Authority Building AID Revenue, Series 2018-XM0619, 144A, 13.145%, 1/15/2024, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1    
  11,365,863
Texas 4.3%
Texas, State Transportation Commission- Highway Improvement, Series A, 5.0%, 4/1/2038 (b)   5,000,000   5,694,238
  Trust: Texas, State Transportation Commission, Series 2016-XM0405, 144A, 12.8%, 4/1/2024, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1    
Washington 4.3%
Washington, State General Obligation, Series D, 5.0%, 2/1/2035 (b)   5,000,000   5,795,863
  Trust: Washington, State General Obligation, Series 2017-XM0478, 144A, 12.8%, 8/1/2024, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1    
Total Underlying Municipal Bonds of Inverse Floaters (Cost $39,666,161)   39,632,477
     
  % of
Net Assets
  Value ($)
Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $218,402,476) 170.5   227,566,527
Floating Rate Notes (a) (19.7)   (26,250,000)
Series 2018 MTPS, net of deferred offering cost (52.4)   (69,985,937)
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net 1.6   2,177,308
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders 100.0   133,507,898
                 

 

For information on the Fund's policies regarding the valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to the Fund's most recent semi-annual or annual financial statements.

The following table represents bonds that are in default:

 

Security  Coupon  Maturity
Date
  Principal Amount ($)  Cost ($)  Value ($)
Connecticut, Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe Bond *   6.05%  7/1/2031   2,922,962    1,909,657    100,112 
Florida, Tolomato Community Development District, Special Assessment, Series 2015-3 *   6.61%  5/1/2040   165,000    0    2 
Florida, Tolomato Community Development District, Special Assessment, Series 3 *   6.55%  5/1/2027   130,000    1    1 
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facilities Revenue, Mirador Project, Series A *   5.0%  11/15/2055   570,000    560,293    282,817 
                 2,469,951    382,932 

 

* Non-income producing security.
** Variable rate demand notes are securities whose interest rates are reset periodically (usually daily mode or weekly mode) by remarketing agents based on current market levels, and are not directly set as a fixed spread to a reference rate. These securities may be redeemed at par by the holder at any time, and are shown at their current rates as of February 28, 2019. Date shown reflects the earlier of demand date or stated maturity date.
(a) Securities represent the underlying municipal obligations of inverse floating rate obligations held by the Fund. The Floating Rate Notes represents leverage to the Fund and is the amount owed to the floating rate note holders.
(b) Security forms part of the below inverse floater. The Fund accounts for these inverse floaters as a form of secured borrowing, by reflecting the value of the underlying bond in the investments of the Fund and the amount owed to the floating rate note holder as a liability.
144A: Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
AGMC: Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC: Ambac Financial Group, Inc.
AMT: Subject to alternative minimum tax.
ETM: Bonds bearing the description ETM (escrow to maturity) are collateralized usually by U.S. Treasury securities which are held in escrow and used to pay principal and interest on bonds so designated.
GTY: Guaranty Agreement
INS: Insured
LOC: Letter of Credit
NATL: National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PIK: Denotes that all or a portion of the income is paid in-kind in the form of additional principal.
Prerefunded: Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized usually by U.S. Treasury securities which are held in escrow and used to pay principal and interest on tax-exempt issues and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.

  

Fair Value Measurements

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 includes other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, and credit risk). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2019 in valuing the Fund's investments.

 

Assets   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Municipal Investments (c) $ $ 227,566,527 $ $ 227,566,527
Total $ $ 227,566,527 $ $ 227,566,527

 

(c) See Investment Portfolio for additional detailed categorizations.

  

ITEM 2. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
   
  (a) The Chief Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on the evaluation of the Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
   
  (b) There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.
   
ITEM 3. EXHIBITS
   
  Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Registrant: DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust
   
By:

/s/Hepsen Uzcan

Hepsen Uzcan

President

   
Date: April 22, 2019

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By:

/s/Hepsen Uzcan

Hepsen Uzcan

President

   
Date: April 22, 2019
   
   
   
By:

/s/Diane Kenneally

Diane Kenneally

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

   
Date: April 22, 2019