RULE 497 DOCUMENT
On behalf of DWS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, a series of Deutsche DWS Municipal Trust (the “Fund”), and pursuant to Rule 497(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the purpose of this filing is to submit an interactive data file in the manner provided by Rule 405 of Regulation S-T and General Instruction C.3.(g) of Form N-1A. The interactive data file included as an exhibit to this filing relates to the supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of the Fund pursuant to Rule 497(e) under the Securities Act on July 13, 2018; such supplement (accession number 0000088053-18-000780) is incorporated by reference into this Rule 497 Document.
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Document Type | dei_DocumentType | 497 |
Period End Date | dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate | Jul. 13, 2018 |
Registrant Name | dei_EntityRegistrantName | DEUTSCHE DWS MUNICIPAL TRUST |
CIK | dei_EntityCentralIndexKey | 0000203142 |
Amendment Flag | dei_AmendmentFlag | false |
Document Created Date | dei_DocumentCreationDate | Jul. 13, 2018 |
Effective Date | dei_DocumentEffectiveDate | Jul. 13, 2018 |
Prospectus Date | rr_ProspectusDate | Feb. 01, 2018 |
Feb. 01, 2018 |
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE PROSPECTUS DWS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund The following changes are effective on or about August 2, 2018: The following information replaces the existing similar disclosure contained in "Main investments" under the "PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY" section of the summary section and the "Fund Details" section of the fund's prospectus. Main investments. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets, determined at the time of purchase, in municipal securities that pay interest exempt from regular federal income tax. Municipal securities are debt securities issued by states and certain other municipal issuers, political subdivisions, agencies and public authorities that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund may invest without limit in municipal securities that pay interest that is taxable under the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). The fund invests in securities of varying maturities and intends to maintain a dollar-weighted average effective portfolio maturity of no longer than three years. In determining the dollar-weighted average effective portfolio maturity, portfolio management uses a security's stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which portfolio management believes it is probable that the security will be repaid pursuant to a maturity-shortening feature of the security. Portfolio management might use a security's effective maturity where, for example, market conditions favor a buyer exercising a put option (i.e., an option to sell a bond back to the issuer prior to its maturity) or an issuer exercising a call option (i.e., an option to redeem a bond prior to its maturity) or a principal prepayment provision (i.e., a provision allowing an issuer to repay principal before the stated maturity date). A security's effective maturity can be substantially shorter than its stated maturity. As of December 31, 2017, the fund had a dollar-weighted average effective portfolio maturity of 2.54 years. The fund invests primarily in investment grade municipal securities (securities within the top four credit rating categories) and up to 15% of total assets in the fourth highest rating category. The fund may invest up to 10% of total assets in high yield debt securities (commonly referred to as junk bonds) of the fifth and sixth credit grades (i.e., as low as grade B). Compared to investment-grade debt securities, junk bonds generally pay higher yields, have higher volatility and higher risk of default on payments of interest or principal. The fund may invest more than 25% of total assets in private activity and industrial development bonds if the interest paid on them is exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund may invest up to 20% of total assets in certain taxable securities to maintain liquidity. The fund may also purchase securities on a when-issued basis. The following disclosure replaces similar disclosure contained under the "MAIN RISKS" section of the summary section and "FUND DETAILS" section of the fund's prospectus. Credit risk. The fund's performance could be hurt if an issuer of a debt security suffers an adverse change in financial condition that results in the issuer not making timely payments of interest or principal, a security downgrade or an inability to meet a financial obligation. Credit risk is greater for lower-rated securities. Because the issuers of high yield debt securities, or junk bonds (debt securities rated below the fourth highest credit rating category), may be in uncertain financial health, the prices of their debt securities can be more vulnerable to bad economic news, or even the expectation of bad news, than investment-grade debt securities. Credit risk for high yield securities is greater than for higher-rated securities. For securities that rely on third-party guarantors to support their credit quality, the same risks may apply if the financial condition of the guarantor deteriorates or the guarantor ceases to insure securities. Because guarantors may insure many types of securities, including subprime mortgage bonds and other high-risk bonds, their financial condition could deteriorate as a result of events that have little or no connection to securities owned by the fund. |
Label | Element | Value |
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Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
Registrant Name | dei_EntityRegistrantName | DEUTSCHE DWS MUNICIPAL TRUST |
Prospectus Date | rr_ProspectusDate | Feb. 01, 2018 |
Supplement [Text Block] | ddmt_SupplementTextBlock | SUPPLEMENT TO THE CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE PROSPECTUS DWS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund The following changes are effective on or about August 2, 2018: The following information replaces the existing similar disclosure contained in "Main investments" under the "PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY" section of the summary section and the "Fund Details" section of the fund's prospectus. Main investments. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets, determined at the time of purchase, in municipal securities that pay interest exempt from regular federal income tax. Municipal securities are debt securities issued by states and certain other municipal issuers, political subdivisions, agencies and public authorities that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund may invest without limit in municipal securities that pay interest that is taxable under the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). The fund invests in securities of varying maturities and intends to maintain a dollar-weighted average effective portfolio maturity of no longer than three years. In determining the dollar-weighted average effective portfolio maturity, portfolio management uses a security's stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which portfolio management believes it is probable that the security will be repaid pursuant to a maturity-shortening feature of the security. Portfolio management might use a security's effective maturity where, for example, market conditions favor a buyer exercising a put option (i.e., an option to sell a bond back to the issuer prior to its maturity) or an issuer exercising a call option (i.e., an option to redeem a bond prior to its maturity) or a principal prepayment provision (i.e., a provision allowing an issuer to repay principal before the stated maturity date). A security's effective maturity can be substantially shorter than its stated maturity. As of December 31, 2017, the fund had a dollar-weighted average effective portfolio maturity of 2.54 years. The fund invests primarily in investment grade municipal securities (securities within the top four credit rating categories) and up to 15% of total assets in the fourth highest rating category. The fund may invest up to 10% of total assets in high yield debt securities (commonly referred to as junk bonds) of the fifth and sixth credit grades (i.e., as low as grade B). Compared to investment-grade debt securities, junk bonds generally pay higher yields, have higher volatility and higher risk of default on payments of interest or principal. The fund may invest more than 25% of total assets in private activity and industrial development bonds if the interest paid on them is exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund may invest up to 20% of total assets in certain taxable securities to maintain liquidity. The fund may also purchase securities on a when-issued basis. The following disclosure replaces similar disclosure contained under the "MAIN RISKS" section of the summary section and "FUND DETAILS" section of the fund's prospectus. Credit risk. The fund's performance could be hurt if an issuer of a debt security suffers an adverse change in financial condition that results in the issuer not making timely payments of interest or principal, a security downgrade or an inability to meet a financial obligation. Credit risk is greater for lower-rated securities. Because the issuers of high yield debt securities, or junk bonds (debt securities rated below the fourth highest credit rating category), may be in uncertain financial health, the prices of their debt securities can be more vulnerable to bad economic news, or even the expectation of bad news, than investment-grade debt securities. Credit risk for high yield securities is greater than for higher-rated securities. For securities that rely on third-party guarantors to support their credit quality, the same risks may apply if the financial condition of the guarantor deteriorates or the guarantor ceases to insure securities. Because guarantors may insure many types of securities, including subprime mortgage bonds and other high-risk bonds, their financial condition could deteriorate as a result of events that have little or no connection to securities owned by the fund. |
DWS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | ||
Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
Supplement [Text Block] | ddmt_SupplementTextBlock | SUPPLEMENT TO THE CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE PROSPECTUS DWS Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund The following changes are effective on or about August 2, 2018: The following information replaces the existing similar disclosure contained in "Main investments" under the "PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY" section of the summary section and the "Fund Details" section of the fund's prospectus. Main investments. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets, determined at the time of purchase, in municipal securities that pay interest exempt from regular federal income tax. Municipal securities are debt securities issued by states and certain other municipal issuers, political subdivisions, agencies and public authorities that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund may invest without limit in municipal securities that pay interest that is taxable under the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). The fund invests in securities of varying maturities and intends to maintain a dollar-weighted average effective portfolio maturity of no longer than three years. In determining the dollar-weighted average effective portfolio maturity, portfolio management uses a security's stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which portfolio management believes it is probable that the security will be repaid pursuant to a maturity-shortening feature of the security. Portfolio management might use a security's effective maturity where, for example, market conditions favor a buyer exercising a put option (i.e., an option to sell a bond back to the issuer prior to its maturity) or an issuer exercising a call option (i.e., an option to redeem a bond prior to its maturity) or a principal prepayment provision (i.e., a provision allowing an issuer to repay principal before the stated maturity date). A security's effective maturity can be substantially shorter than its stated maturity. As of December 31, 2017, the fund had a dollar-weighted average effective portfolio maturity of 2.54 years. The fund invests primarily in investment grade municipal securities (securities within the top four credit rating categories) and up to 15% of total assets in the fourth highest rating category. The fund may invest up to 10% of total assets in high yield debt securities (commonly referred to as junk bonds) of the fifth and sixth credit grades (i.e., as low as grade B). Compared to investment-grade debt securities, junk bonds generally pay higher yields, have higher volatility and higher risk of default on payments of interest or principal. The fund may invest more than 25% of total assets in private activity and industrial development bonds if the interest paid on them is exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund may invest up to 20% of total assets in certain taxable securities to maintain liquidity. The fund may also purchase securities on a when-issued basis. The following disclosure replaces similar disclosure contained under the "MAIN RISKS" section of the summary section and "FUND DETAILS" section of the fund's prospectus. Credit risk. The fund's performance could be hurt if an issuer of a debt security suffers an adverse change in financial condition that results in the issuer not making timely payments of interest or principal, a security downgrade or an inability to meet a financial obligation. Credit risk is greater for lower-rated securities. Because the issuers of high yield debt securities, or junk bonds (debt securities rated below the fourth highest credit rating category), may be in uncertain financial health, the prices of their debt securities can be more vulnerable to bad economic news, or even the expectation of bad news, than investment-grade debt securities. Credit risk for high yield securities is greater than for higher-rated securities. For securities that rely on third-party guarantors to support their credit quality, the same risks may apply if the financial condition of the guarantor deteriorates or the guarantor ceases to insure securities. Because guarantors may insure many types of securities, including subprime mortgage bonds and other high-risk bonds, their financial condition could deteriorate as a result of events that have little or no connection to securities owned by the fund. |
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] | rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock | Main investments. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets, determined at the time of purchase, in municipal securities that pay interest exempt from regular federal income tax. Municipal securities are debt securities issued by states and certain other municipal issuers, political subdivisions, agencies and public authorities that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund may invest without limit in municipal securities that pay interest that is taxable under the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). The fund invests in securities of varying maturities and intends to maintain a dollar-weighted average effective portfolio maturity of no longer than three years. In determining the dollar-weighted average effective portfolio maturity, portfolio management uses a security's stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which portfolio management believes it is probable that the security will be repaid pursuant to a maturity-shortening feature of the security. Portfolio management might use a security's effective maturity where, for example, market conditions favor a buyer exercising a put option (i.e., an option to sell a bond back to the issuer prior to its maturity) or an issuer exercising a call option (i.e., an option to redeem a bond prior to its maturity) or a principal prepayment provision (i.e., a provision allowing an issuer to repay principal before the stated maturity date). A security's effective maturity can be substantially shorter than its stated maturity. As of December 31, 2017, the fund had a dollar-weighted average effective portfolio maturity of 2.54 years. The fund invests primarily in investment grade municipal securities (securities within the top four credit rating categories) and up to 15% of total assets in the fourth highest rating category. The fund may invest up to 10% of total assets in high yield debt securities (commonly referred to as junk bonds) of the fifth and sixth credit grades (i.e., as low as grade B). Compared to investment-grade debt securities, junk bonds generally pay higher yields, have higher volatility and higher risk of default on payments of interest or principal. The fund may invest more than 25% of total assets in private activity and industrial development bonds if the interest paid on them is exempt from regular federal income tax. The fund may invest up to 20% of total assets in certain taxable securities to maintain liquidity. The fund may also purchase securities on a when-issued basis. |
Risk Narrative [Text Block] | rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock | Credit risk. The fund's performance could be hurt if an issuer of a debt security suffers an adverse change in financial condition that results in the issuer not making timely payments of interest or principal, a security downgrade or an inability to meet a financial obligation. Credit risk is greater for lower-rated securities. Because the issuers of high yield debt securities, or junk bonds (debt securities rated below the fourth highest credit rating category), may be in uncertain financial health, the prices of their debt securities can be more vulnerable to bad economic news, or even the expectation of bad news, than investment-grade debt securities. Credit risk for high yield securities is greater than for higher-rated securities. For securities that rely on third-party guarantors to support their credit quality, the same risks may apply if the financial condition of the guarantor deteriorates or the guarantor ceases to insure securities. Because guarantors may insure many types of securities, including subprime mortgage bonds and other high-risk bonds, their financial condition could deteriorate as a result of events that have little or no connection to securities owned by the fund. |
Label | Element | Value |
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Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |
Registrant Name | dei_EntityRegistrantName | DEUTSCHE DWS MUNICIPAL TRUST |
Prospectus Date | rr_ProspectusDate | Feb. 01, 2018 |
Document Creation Date | dei_DocumentCreationDate | Jul. 13, 2018 |
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