DWS California Tax-Free Income Fund

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DWS California Tax-Free Income Fund - Class S

How to invest

Ticker:

SDCSX

NAV / change (as of: 10/13/2026): $6.20 0.65%

DWS California Tax-Free Income Fund - Class S

Ticker: SDCSX
CUSIP: 25158X401

Income exempt from California and federal taxes

A municipal bond fund strategy that seeks to provide investors with income free from California personal and federal income taxes.
A portfolio of high-quality bonds that has a 20% limit on purchasing bonds rated BB or below; a 20% limit on securities subject to an alternative minimum tax.
A history of long-term performance delivered by an experienced municipal investment team.

How to invest

Important objectives and risk information

NAV, As of: 10/13/2026: $6.20
0.65%
Total net assets, As of: 09/30/2026: $296 million

Share class: S
S
Asset class: Tax-Free Income
Gross / net expense ratio: 0.73% / 0.56%
Morningstar rating, As of: 09/30/2026
Number of holdings, As of: 09/30/2026: 200

Performance

Distribution rates

as of 09/30/2026

Type	MOP	NAV
Annualized	--	4.07%
Tax equivalent	--	7.84%

Yield information

as of 09/30/2026

Type	Yield
SEC 30-day subsidized	4.41%
SEC 30-day non-subsidized	4.22%
Tax equivalent	8.49%

Current annualized distribution rate based upon NAV is the latest monthly dividend shown as an annualized percentage of net asset value as of 9/30/26. Current annualized distribution rate, based upon maximum offering price which is adjusted for sales changes (MOP), where applicable, is the latest monthly dividend shown as an annualized percentage of maximum offering price as of 9/30/26. Distribution rate simply measures the level of dividends and is not a complete measure of performance. The tax-equivalent distribution rate is calculated using a 54.1% combined marginal federal and state of California tax rate.

Yields are historical, will fluctuate and are not guaranteed. The 30-day SEC yield is a standard yield calculation developed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that allows for a fairer comparison among funds. It is based on the most recent 30-day period covered by the fund’s filings with the SEC. The yield figure reflects the dividends and interest earned during the period, after the deduction of the fund’s expenses. The nonsubsidized yield reflects what the yield would have been had a fee and/or expense waiver not been in place during the period shown.

Portfolio09/30/2026

Revenue bonds73.00%
General obligation bonds20.00%
Lease6.00%
ETM / Prerefunded1.00%

AA53.00%
A21.00%
Not Rated13.00%
BBB9.00%
AAA3.00%
BB1.00%

Credit quality represents the higher rating of either Moody’s Investors Service, Fitch Ratings or Standard & Poor’s and is their opinion as to the quality of the securities they rate. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change. Junk bonds are any bond that carries a rating lower than BB is said to be speculative or a ’junk bond’.

Full portfolio holdings

Download latest (8/31/2026)

Management

Matthew J. Caggiano CFA

37 years experience

Chad Farrington CFA

27 years experience

Documents

Risk considerations
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Obtain a prospectus
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DWS California Tax-Free Income Fund - Class S

DWS California Tax-Free Income Fund - Class S

DWS California Tax-Free Income Fund - Class S

Ticker:

SDCSX

CUSIP:

25158X401

Income exempt from California and federal taxes

Performance

Distribution rates

as of 09/30/2026

Yield information

as of 09/30/2026

Portfolio09/30/2026

Securities types

Credit quality

Securities types

Credit quality

Full portfolio holdings

Fund facts

Ratings

Morningstar rating

Key facts

Characteristics

Investment Minimum

Management

Matthew J. Caggiano CFA

Chad Farrington CFA

Documents

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