KNTCX Performance — DWS New York Tax-Free Income Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-07-24
KNTCX returned +1.65% year to date and +6.38% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +2.76% over 3 years and −0.41% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Long-Term Municipal Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $109, against $112 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 6.53% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $27.8M, and assets reached $160.69M.
KNTCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in DWS New York Tax-Free Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Long-Term Municipal Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | KNTCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $106 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $109 | $112 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $98 | $103 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $102 | $109 |
KNTCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.65% |
| 1 year | +6.38% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +2.76% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.41% |
KNTCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of DWS New York Tax-Free Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.65% |
| 2025 | +1.43% |
| 2024 | +0.93% |
| 2023 | +6.36% |
| 2022 | −11.87% |
| 2021 | +1.83% |
| 2020 | +3.58% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −0.65% |
KNTCX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.3% | +1.9% | −2.3% | +1.4% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 0.0% | +0.9% | −2.2% | −0.9% | −0.8% | +0.4% | −0.8% | +0.5% | +3.4% | +1.1% | +0.1% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +0.1% | −0.1% | −1.4% | 0.0% | +1.9% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.9% | −1.6% | +1.9% | −1.9% |
| 2023 | +3.5% | −2.8% | +2.4% | 0.0% | −0.9% | +1.0% | +0.2% | −1.5% | −3.4% | −1.9% | +7.0% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | −2.9% | −0.7% | −3.4% | −3.3% | +1.2% | −2.8% | +3.0% | −2.8% | −4.7% | −1.3% | +5.9% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | +0.9% | −1.8% | +0.6% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.8% | −0.5% | −1.0% | −0.1% | +0.9% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +1.7% | +1.4% | −4.6% | −2.3% | +2.9% | +1.5% | +1.4% | −0.5% | −0.3% | −0.2% | +2.0% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.8% | −0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% |
KNTCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.53%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.27 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.02% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.35% (Sep 2023)
KNTCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of DWS New York Tax-Free Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$27.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $12.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.31×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $854K | $759K | $95K |
| Apr 2026 | $2.4M | $3.1M | −$661K |
| Mar 2026 | $946K | $2.4M | −$1.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $518K | $3.9M | −$3.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.2M | $2.1M | −$940K |
| Dec 2025 | $1.6M | $3.8M | −$2.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $845K | $1.7M | −$879K |
| Oct 2025 | $1.0M | $4.8M | −$3.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $804K | $4.1M | −$3.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $672K | $3.3M | −$2.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $725K | $5.8M | −$5.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $893K | $4.6M | −$3.7M |
KNTCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of DWS New York Tax-Free Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $160.69M |
| 2026-02-28 | $164.69M |
| 2025-11-30 | $169.02M |
| 2025-08-31 | $170.18M |
| 2025-05-31 | $182.51M |
| 2025-02-28 | $199.71M |
| 2024-11-30 | $205.24M |
| 2024-08-31 | $201.91M |
| 2024-05-31 | $191.19M |
| 2024-02-29 | $193.90M |
| 2023-11-30 | $185.57M |
| 2023-08-31 | $183.76M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.