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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number

811-04765

 

 

 

Dreyfus New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund

 

 

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

c/o The Dreyfus Corporation

200 Park Avenue

New York, New York  10166

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip code)

 

 

 

 

 

Bennett A. MacDougall, Esq.

200 Park Avenue

New York, New York  10166

 

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 

(212) 922-6400

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

 

11/30

 

Date of reporting period:

11/30/16

 

 

 

 

             

 

 


 

FORM N-CSR

Item 1.                         Reports to Stockholders.

 


 

Dreyfus New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund

     

 

ANNUAL REPORT
November 30, 2016

   
 

 

 

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The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period covered and do not necessarily represent the views of Dreyfus or any other person in the Dreyfus organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Dreyfus disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Dreyfus fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Dreyfus fund.

 

Not FDIC-Insured • Not Bank-Guaranteed • May Lose Value

 

Contents

T H E F U N D

F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N

 

Back Cover

 

       
 


Dreyfus New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund

 

The Fund

A LETTER FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to present this annual report for Dreyfus New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund, covering the 12-month period from December 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016. For information about how the fund performed during the reporting period, as well as general market perspectives, we provide a Discussion of Fund Performance on the pages that follow.

Stocks and bonds advanced over the reporting period despite bouts of market volatility stemming from various global economic developments. In December 2015, investor sentiment deteriorated amid sluggish global economic growth, falling commodity prices, and the first increase in short-term U.S. interest rates in nearly a decade. These worries sparked particularly sharp stock market declines in January 2016, but equities began to rally in February when U.S. monetary policymakers refrained from additional rate hikes, other central banks eased their monetary policies further, and commodity prices began to rebound. Stocks generally continued to climb through the summer, driving several broad measures of U.S. stock market performance to record highs. Stock prices moderated in advance of U.S. elections, but markets subsequently rallied to new highs in anticipation of changes in U.S. fiscal and tax policies. In the bond market, yields of high-quality sovereign bonds moved lower over much of the reporting period due to robust investor demand for current income, but yields surged higher after the election amid expectations of rising interest rates.

The transition to a new U.S. president and ongoing global economic headwinds suggest that volatility may persist in the financial markets over the foreseeable future. Some asset classes and industry groups seem likely to benefit from a changing economic and political landscape, while others probably will face challenges. Consequently, selectivity could become a more important determinant of investment success. As always, we encourage you to discuss the implications of our observations with your financial advisor.

Thank you for your continued confidence and support.

Sincerely,

Mark D. Santero
Chief Executive Officer
The Dreyfus Corporation
December 15, 2016

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

For the period from December 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016, as provided by Thomas Casey and Daniel Rabasco, Portfolio Managers

Fund and Market Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended November 30, 2016, Dreyfus New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund’s Class A shares produced a total return of –0.58%, Class C shares returned –1.33%, Class I shares returned –0.33%, and Class Y shares returned –0.30%.1 In comparison, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Municipal Bond Index (the “Index”), the fund’s benchmark index, which is composed of bonds issued nationally and not solely within New York, provided a total return of –0.22% for the same period.2

Municipal bonds produced mild losses, on average, amid heightened market volatility late in the reporting period. A relatively long average duration during the market downturn dampened the fund’s results compared to its benchmark.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks to maximize current income exempt from federal, New York state, and New York City income taxes to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests substantially all of its assets in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal, New York State, and New York City personal income taxes. The fund also seeks to provide income exempt from the federal alternative minimum tax. The fund will invest at least 70% of its assets in investment-grade municipal bonds or the unrated equivalent as determined by Dreyfus. For additional yield, the fund may invest up to 30% of its assets in municipal bonds rated below investment grade (“high yield” or “junk” bonds) or the unrated equivalent as determined by Dreyfus. Under normal market conditions, the dollar-weighted average maturity of the fund’s portfolio is expected to exceed 10 years, but the fund may invest in individual securities of any maturity.

In managing the fund, we focus on identifying undervalued sectors and securities, and we minimize the use of interest rate forecasting. We select municipal bonds by using fundamental credit analysis to estimate the relative value and attractiveness of various sectors and securities and to exploit pricing inefficiencies in the municipal bond market. We actively trade among various sectors, such as pre-refunded, general obligation, and revenue, based on their apparent relative values.

Supply-and-Demand Dynamics Fueled Market Volatility

In the wake of worries early in the reporting period regarding global economic instability and a December 2015 increase in short-term U.S. interest rates, financial markets generally rallied throughout the spring of 2016. Investor sentiment improved as commodity prices rebounded from depressed levels, monetary policymakers delayed additional short-term rate hikes, and inflationary pressures remained muted. Meanwhile, income-oriented investors in a low interest rate environment reached for the competitive after-tax yields provided by municipal bonds, driving their prices higher and yields lower.

However, changing supply-and-demand dynamics derailed the market rally later in the summer when issuers came to market with a flood of new municipal securities in anticipation of another rate hike. Market declines accelerated in November as investor demand faltered in response to uncertainty surrounding changes in tax and fiscal policies from a newly elected presidential administration. By the end of the reporting period, municipal bonds generally gave back their previous gains.

Nonetheless, a growing U.S. economy continued to support sound credit conditions for most municipal bond issuers. Several states and municipalities face pressure from underfunded pension

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)

systems, but most — including New York State and New York City — have benefited from rising tax revenues and balanced operating budgets.

Interest Rate Strategies Dampened Fund Results

The fund’s relative results were constrained to a degree by its relatively long average duration and a focus on longer maturities, strategies that caused it to participate more fully in the market’s declines later in the reporting period. In addition, some of the fund’s holdings lagged market averages, including bonds backed by hospitals, special taxes, education institutions, and essential municipal services such as water and sewer facilities.

On the other hand, the fund benefited during the reporting period from an emphasis on BBB- and A-rated municipal bonds. The fund achieved particularly attractive results from revenue-backed bonds issued on behalf of airports and public power facilities. While bonds backed by the states’ settlement of litigation with U.S. tobacco companies proved helpful overall, these securities were hit hard during the market downturn.

A More Opportunistic Investment Posture

As of the reporting period’s end, the municipal bond market has remained volatile in light of political changes, expectations of another rate hike in December 2016, and the increase in municipal bond issuance volumes. Yet, we believe that recent market weakness may have been more severe than is warranted by a growing U.S. economy and an environment of generally strong municipal credit characteristics. Therefore, we have adopted a more opportunistic investment posture, taking advantage of bouts of market weakness to purchase attractively valued revenue bonds in areas of the New York market that, in our analysis, are fundamentally strong and provide competitive yields.

December 15, 2016

Bonds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines.

The amount of public information available about municipal securities is generally less than that for corporate equities or bonds. Special factors, such as legislative changes, and state and local economic and business developments, may adversely affect the yield and/or value of the fund’s investments in municipal securities. Other factors include the general conditions of the municipal securities market, the size of the particular offering, the maturity of the obligation, and the rating of the issue. Changes in economic, business, or political conditions relating to a particular municipal project, municipality, or state in which the fund invests may have an impact on the fund’s share price.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid, and does not take into consideration the maximum initial sales charge in the case of Class A shares, or the applicable contingent deferred sales charge imposed on redemptions in the case of Class C shares. Had these charges been reflected, returns would have been lower. Class I and Class Y are not subject to any initial or deferred sales charge. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state and local taxes for non-New York residents. Capital gains, if any, are fully taxable.
2 Source: Lipper Inc. — Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Municipal Bond Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged and geographically unrestricted total return performance benchmark for the long-term, investment-grade, tax-exempt bond market. Index returns do not reflect the fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual fund.Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

As of August 24, 2016, the fund’s benchmark, the Barclays Municipal Bond Index, was renamed the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Municipal Bond Index.

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FUND PERFORMANCE

Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Dreyfus New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund Class A shares, Class C shares, Class I shares and Class Y shares and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Municipal Bond Index

Source: Lipper Inc.
††The total return figures presented for Class I shares of the fund reflect the performance of the fund’s Class A shares for the period prior to 12/15/08 (the inception date for Class I shares), not reflecting the applicable sales charges for Class A shares.
The total return figures presented for Class Y shares of the fund reflect the performance of the fund’s Class A shares for the period prior to 7/1/13 (the inception date for Class Y shares), not reflecting the applicable sales charges for Class A shares.
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a $10,000 investment made in each of the Class A, Class C, Class I and Class Y shares of Dreyfus New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund on 11/30/06 to a $10,000 investment made in the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Municipal Bond Index (the “Index”) on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

The fund invests primarily in New York municipal securities and the fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account the maximum initial sales charge on Class A shares and all other applicable fees and expenses on all classes. The Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged and geographically unrestricted total return performance benchmark for the long-term, investment-grade, tax-exempt bond market. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

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FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)

               

Average Annual Total Returns as of 11/30/16

               

 

Inception
Date

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years 

Class A shares

             

with maximum sales charge (4.5%)

12/31/86

 

-5.03%

1.95%

 

2.87%

 

without sales charge

12/31/86

 

-0.58%

2.90%

 

3.34%

 

Class C shares

             

with applicable redemption charge

9/11/95

 

-2.30%

2.11%

 

2.56%

 

without redemption

9/11/95

 

-1.33%

2.11%

 

2.56%

 

Class I shares

12/15/08

 

-0.33%

3.15%

 

3.52%

††

Class Y shares

7/1/13

 

-0.30%

3.05%

††

3.42%

††

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Municipal Bond Index

   

-0.22%

3.43%

 

4.09%

 

Past performance is not predictive of future performance. The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. In addition to the performance of Class A shares shown with and without a maximum sales charge, the fund’s performance shown in the table takes into account all other applicable fees and expenses on all classes.

The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
†† The total return performance figures presented for Class I shares of the fund reflect the performance of the fund’s Class A shares for the period prior to 12/15/08 (the inception date for Class I shares), not reflecting the applicable sales charges for Class A shares.
The total return performance figures presented for Class Y shares of the fund reflect the performance of the fund’s Class A shares for the period prior to 7/1/13 (the inception date for Class Y shares), not reflecting the applicable sales charges for Class A shares.

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)

As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds. You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.

Review your fund’s expenses

The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in Dreyfus New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund from June 1, 2016 to November 30, 2016. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.

                     

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

assuming actual returns for the six months ended November 30, 2016

             

 

 

 

Class A

Class C

Class I

Class Y

Expenses paid per $1,000

 

$4.55

 

$8.20

 

$3.28

 

$3.03

Ending value (after expenses)

 

$956.30

 

$952.70

 

$957.50

 

$957.60

COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS
(Unaudited)

Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in the fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.

                       

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended November 30, 2016

             

 

 

 

Class A

Class C

Class I

Class Y

Expenses paid per $1,000

 

$4.70

 

$8.47

 

$3.39

 

$3.13

Ending value (after expenses)

 

$1,020.35

 

$1,016.60

 

$1,021.65

 

$1,021.90

 Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of .93% for Class A, 1.68% for Class C, .67% for Class I and .62% for Class Y, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS

November 30, 2016

                     
 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.6%

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

New York - 98.5%

         

Albany Industrial Development Agency,
Civic Facility Revenue (Saint Peter's Hospital of the City of Albany Project) (Prerefunded)

 

5.25

 

11/15/17

 

3,500,000

a

3,646,055

 

Build New York City Resource Corporation,
Revenue (The New York Methodist Hospital Project)

 

5.00

 

7/1/29

 

650,000

 

720,161

 

Build New York City Resource Corporation,
Revenue (YMCA of Greater New York Project)

 

5.00

 

8/1/40

 

1,000,000

 

1,083,270

 

Dutchess County Local Development Corporation,
Revenue (Health Quest Systems, Inc. Project)

 

4.00

 

7/1/41

 

4,585,000

 

4,424,617

 

Glen Cove Local Economic Assistance Corporation,
Revenue (Garvies Point Public Improvement Project)

 

0.00

 

1/1/45

 

6,000,000

b

1,011,840

 

Hempstead Local Development Corporation,
Revenue (Molloy College Project)

 

5.70

 

7/1/29

 

4,865,000

 

5,241,794

 

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation,
Hudson Yards Senior Revenue

 

5.75

 

2/15/47

 

2,500,000

 

2,820,950

 

Long Island Power Authority,
Electric System General Revenue

 

1.25

 

11/1/18

 

1,000,000

c

1,004,450

 

Long Island Power Authority,
Electric System General Revenue

 

5.00

 

9/1/34

 

1,500,000

 

1,653,690

 

Long Island Power Authority,
Electric System General Revenue

 

5.00

 

9/1/36

 

1,000,000

 

1,105,560

 

Long Island Power Authority,
Electric System General Revenue

 

5.00

 

9/1/37

 

1,700,000

 

1,869,201

 

Long Island Power Authority,
Electric System General Revenue (Prerefunded)

 

6.00

 

5/1/19

 

3,000,000

a

3,323,610

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Dedicated Tax Fund Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/27

 

3,000,000

 

3,452,880

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/23

 

1,000,000

 

1,144,440

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/28

 

2,500,000

 

2,838,975

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue

 

6.50

 

11/15/28

 

575,000

 

632,684

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/30

 

5,000,000

 

5,646,600

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/32

 

5,000,000

 

5,599,800

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/34

 

3,000,000

 

3,323,220

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/37

 

4,000,000

 

4,415,760

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/41

 

1,755,000

 

1,939,135

 

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Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.6% (continued)

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

New York - 98.5% (continued)

         

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/43

 

6,210,000

 

6,857,455

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue

 

5.25

 

11/15/44

 

2,000,000

 

2,250,120

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

11/15/17

 

1,000,000

a

1,038,860

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue (Prerefunded)

 

6.50

 

11/15/18

 

110,000

a

121,392

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue (Prerefunded)

 

6.50

 

11/15/18

 

1,315,000

a

1,451,181

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Hudson Rail Yards Trust,
Obligations Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/51

 

5,000,000

 

5,357,350

 

Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation,
Revenue (University of Rochester Project)

 

5.00

 

7/1/25

 

2,420,000

 

2,680,029

 

Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation,
Revenue (University of Rochester Project)

 

5.00

 

7/1/43

 

1,000,000

 

1,088,750

 

Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corporation,
Revenue (Winthrop-University Hospital Association Project)

 

5.00

 

7/1/42

 

1,000,000

 

1,063,990

 

New York City,
GO

 

5.25

 

9/1/25

 

1,000,000

 

1,066,110

 

New York City,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/1/27

 

5,000,000

 

5,824,250

 

New York City,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/1/28

 

4,000,000

 

4,533,320

 

New York City,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/1/29

 

5,000,000

 

5,614,500

 

New York City,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/1/31

 

4,000,000

 

4,506,360

 

New York City,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/1/32

 

3,940,000

 

4,483,484

 

New York City,
GO

 

5.00

 

10/1/32

 

730,000

 

814,388

 

New York City,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/1/33

 

12,240,000

 

13,672,447

 

New York City,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/1/37

 

3,500,000

 

3,924,305

 

New York City Educational Construction Fund,
Revenue

 

6.50

 

4/1/25

 

3,960,000

 

4,702,421

 

New York City Industrial Development Agency,
PILOT Revenue (Yankee Stadium Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.)

 

7.00

 

3/1/49

 

5,000,000

 

5,551,750

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority,
Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/15/31

 

5,000,000

 

5,716,100

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

                     
 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.6% (continued)

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

New York - 98.5% (continued)

         

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority,
Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/15/31

 

3,000,000

 

3,303,750

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority,
Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/15/34

 

2,000,000

 

2,258,780

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority,
Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/15/38

 

3,595,000

 

4,057,964

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority,
Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue

 

5.25

 

6/15/40

 

2,975,000

 

3,211,453

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority,
Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue

 

5.50

 

6/15/40

 

2,500,000

 

2,714,775

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority,
Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/15/45

 

4,000,000

 

4,435,200

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority,
Building Aid Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/15/40

 

3,000,000

 

3,337,140

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority,
Building Aid Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/15/43

 

5,000,000

 

5,507,650

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority,
Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue

 

5.00

 

2/1/36

 

2,000,000

 

2,257,600

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority,
Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/1/38

 

3,000,000

 

3,291,390

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority,
Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue

 

5.00

 

2/1/40

 

4,000,000

 

4,440,440

 

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources,
Revenue (American Museum of Natural History)

 

5.00

 

7/1/32

 

4,210,000

 

4,725,767

 

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources,
Revenue (The Museum of Modern Art)

 

4.00

 

4/1/31

 

2,500,000

 

2,622,300

 

New York Convention Center Development Corporation,
Revenue (Hotel Unit Fee Secured) (Credit Support Agreement; SONYMA)

 

5.00

 

11/15/40

 

1,250,000

 

1,375,937

 

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Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.6% (continued)

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

New York - 98.5% (continued)

         

New York Convention Center Development Corporation,
Senior Lien Revenue (Hotel Unit Fee Secured)

 

0.00

 

11/15/47

 

4,000,000

b

1,063,560

 

New York Convention Center Development Corporation,
Senior Lien Revenue (Hotel Unit Fee Secured)

 

0.00

 

11/15/50

 

8,000,000

b

1,836,640

 

New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI,
Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/1/45

 

1,000,000

 

1,040,670

 

New York Liberty Development Corporation,
Liberty Revenue (4 World Trade Center Project)

 

5.00

 

11/15/44

 

3,000,000

 

3,302,070

 

New York Liberty Development Corporation,
Liberty Revenue (7 World Trade Center Project)

 

5.00

 

9/15/40

 

2,000,000

 

2,227,420

 

New York Liberty Development Corporation,
Revenue (3 World Trade Center Project)

 

5.00

 

11/15/44

 

5,000,000

d

5,081,600

 

New York Liberty Development Corporation,
Revenue (Goldman Sachs Headquarters Issue)

 

5.25

 

10/1/35

 

2,000,000

 

2,343,060

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue (Hospital for Special Surgery)

 

6.00

 

8/15/38

 

3,470,000

 

3,835,773

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Health Center Revenue (Guaranteed; SONYMA)

 

5.00

 

11/15/19

 

1,000,000

 

1,003,410

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (Consolidated City University System)

 

5.75

 

7/1/18

 

745,000

 

781,080

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (Consolidated City University System) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.75

 

7/1/18

 

600,000

 

629,058

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (Cornell University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/35

 

2,000,000

 

2,201,880

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (Fordham University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/41

 

1,000,000

 

1,104,930

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai)

 

5.00

 

7/1/40

 

1,000,000

 

1,083,370

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center)

 

5.00

 

7/1/23

 

1,350,000

 

1,548,450

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University) (Prerefunded)

 

5.50

 

7/1/19

 

2,320,000

a

2,556,362

 

11

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

                     
 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.6% (continued)

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

New York - 98.5% (continued)

         

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (New York University Hospitals Center)

 

5.00

 

7/1/32

 

500,000

 

553,745

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (New York University Hospitals Center)

 

5.00

 

7/1/34

 

2,500,000

 

2,765,425

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (New York University Hospitals Center) (Prerefunded)

 

5.50

 

7/1/20

 

2,500,000

a

2,833,775

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (New York University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/34

 

2,000,000

 

2,152,040

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (New York University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/45

 

3,540,000

 

3,870,317

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (North Shore - Long Island Jewish Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

5/1/43

 

1,300,000

 

1,400,789

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (North Shore - Long Island Jewish Obligated Group) (Prerefunded)

 

5.50

 

5/1/19

 

2,000,000

a

2,194,060

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (Orange Regional Medical Center Obligated Group)

 

6.13

 

12/1/29

 

1,500,000

 

1,577,685

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (Orange Regional Medical Center Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

12/1/45

 

1,400,000

d

1,475,292

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (Rochester Institute of Technology)

 

5.00

 

7/1/23

 

2,000,000

 

2,289,460

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (Rochester Institute of Technology) (Prerefunded)

 

6.00

 

7/1/18

 

5,250,000

a

5,640,390

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (State University of New York Dormitory Facilities)

 

5.00

 

7/1/43

 

2,500,000

 

2,731,100

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (Teachers College)

 

5.38

 

3/1/29

 

2,000,000

 

2,143,640

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (The Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center) (LOC; TD Bank)

 

6.50

 

8/15/30

 

2,000,000

 

2,176,160

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (The New School) (Prerefunded)

 

5.25

 

7/1/20

 

2,500,000

a

2,812,100

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (The Rockefeller University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/40

 

4,000,000

 

4,308,280

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (General Purpose)

 

5.00

 

2/15/26

 

1,730,000

 

1,906,356

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (General Purpose)

 

5.00

 

3/15/31

 

5,000,000

 

5,738,500

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (General Purpose)

 

5.00

 

2/15/39

 

2,000,000

 

2,218,360

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
State Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

3/15/26

 

3,000,000

 

3,554,460

 

12

 

                     
 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.6% (continued)

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

New York - 98.5% (continued)

         

New York State Dormitory Authority,
State Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

3/15/44

 

3,000,000

 

3,303,480

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Third General Resolution Revenue (State University Educational Facilities Issue)

 

5.00

 

5/15/30

 

2,000,000

 

2,225,600

 

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority,
PCR (New York State Electric and Gas Corporation Project) (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

1.67

 

4/1/34

 

2,000,000

c

2,000,000

 

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority,
PCR (Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Project) (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

1.51

 

12/1/25

 

5,000,000

c

4,812,500

 

New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation,
State Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds Revenue (New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects - Second Resolution Bonds)

 

5.00

 

6/15/27

 

2,810,000

 

3,294,894

 

New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation,
State Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds Revenue (New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects - Second Resolution Bonds)

 

5.00

 

6/15/29

 

2,470,000

 

2,727,794

 

New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation,
State Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds Revenue (New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects - Second Resolution Bonds)

 

5.00

 

6/15/41

 

5,000,000

 

5,651,500

 

New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation,
State Revolving Funds Revenue (Master Financing Program)

 

5.00

 

5/15/30

 

2,000,000

 

2,288,780

 

New York State Mortgage Agency,
Mortgage Revenue

 

5.00

 

4/1/28

 

375,000

 

390,472

 

New York State Power Authority,
Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/31

 

1,000,000

 

1,133,100

 

New York State Thruway Authority,
General Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/42

 

1,500,000

 

1,620,645

 

New York State Thruway Authority,
General Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.00

 

1/1/27

 

5,000,000

 

5,195,500

 

New York State Thruway Authority,
General Revenue Junior Indebtedness Obligations

 

5.00

 

1/1/41

 

1,000,000

 

1,095,470

 

New York State Thruway Authority,
Second General Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds

 

5.00

 

4/1/26

 

2,500,000

 

2,755,300

 

New York State Thruway Authority,
Second General Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

10/1/18

 

2,500,000

a

2,675,525

 

13

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

                     
 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.6% (continued)

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

New York - 98.5% (continued)

         

New York State Thruway Authority,
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (Transportation) (Prerefunded)

 

5.25

 

9/15/17

 

1,500,000

a

1,552,365

 

Niagara Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation,
Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds

 

5.25

 

5/15/34

 

2,000,000

 

2,175,940

 

Niagara Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation,
Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds

 

5.25

 

5/15/40

 

1,750,000

 

1,892,170

 

Onondaga Civic Development Corporation,
Revenue (Saint Joseph's Hospital Health Center Project) (Prerefunded)

 

5.13

 

7/1/19

 

1,750,000

a

1,915,917

 

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,
(Consolidated Bonds, 163rd Series)

 

5.00

 

7/15/35

 

5,000,000

 

5,501,800

 

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,
(Consolidated Bonds, 179th Series)

 

5.00

 

12/1/25

 

2,000,000

 

2,340,140

 

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,
(Consolidated Bonds, 183rd Series)

 

5.00

 

12/15/26

 

3,000,000

 

3,497,760

 

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,
(Consolidated Bonds, 184th Series)

 

5.00

 

9/1/36

 

2,500,000

 

2,819,500

 

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,
(Consolidated Bonds, 184th Series)

 

5.00

 

9/1/39

 

2,000,000

 

2,245,340

 

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,
(Consolidated Bonds, 93rd Series)

 

6.13

 

6/1/94

 

1,955,000

 

2,362,754

 

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,
Special Project Bonds (JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project)

 

6.00

 

12/1/36

 

2,000,000

 

2,267,740

 

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation,
Sales Tax Asset Revenue

 

5.00

 

10/15/31

 

1,000,000

 

1,166,780

 

Suffolk County Economic Development Corporation,
Revenue (Catholic Health Services of Long Island Obligated Group Project)

 

5.00

 

7/1/22

 

1,000,000

 

1,114,340

 

Suffolk Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation,
Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds

 

6.00

 

6/1/48

 

5,000,000

 

5,020,650

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2016-XM0367),
(New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue (The Rockefeller University)) Non-recourse

 

5.00

 

7/1/18

 

4,000,000

d,e

4,380,520

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2016-XM0382),
(New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue) Non-recourse

 

5.00

 

5/1/21

 

10,000,000

d,e

11,073,500

 

14

 

                     
 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.6% (continued)

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

New York - 98.5% (continued)

         

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority,
General Purpose Revenue (Prerefunded)

 

5.50

 

1/1/22

 

2,000,000

a

2,349,580

 

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority,
General Revenue (MTA Bridges and Tunnels)

 

5.00

 

11/15/27

 

1,640,000

 

1,751,832

 

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority,
General Revenue (MTA Bridges and Tunnels)

 

5.00

 

1/1/28

 

2,000,000

 

2,257,760

 

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority,
General Revenue (MTA Bridges and Tunnels)

 

5.00

 

11/15/38

 

1,000,000

 

1,098,070

 

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority,
General Revenue (MTA Bridges and Tunnels)

 

5.25

 

11/15/45

 

1,500,000

 

1,704,840

 

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority,
General Revenue (MTA Bridges and Tunnels)

 

5.00

 

11/15/46

 

6,000,000

 

6,668,220

 

TSASC Inc. of New York,
Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/1/26

 

2,000,000

 

1,986,860

 

TSASC Inc. of New York,
Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds

 

5.13

 

6/1/42

 

4,000,000

 

3,716,040

 

Utility Debt Securitization Authority of New York,
Restructuring Bonds

 

5.00

 

12/15/34

 

3,700,000

 

4,247,119

 

Utility Debt Securitization Authority of New York,
Restructuring Bonds

 

5.00

 

12/15/35

 

1,750,000

 

2,004,135

 

Utility Debt Securitization Authority of New York,
Restructuring Bonds

 

5.00

 

12/15/35

 

8,000,000

 

9,109,280

 

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation,
Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/1/26

 

1,100,000

 

1,100,561

 

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation,
Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds

 

5.13

 

6/1/45

 

1,200,000

 

1,137,096

 

Western Nassau County Water Authority,
Water System Revenue

 

5.00

 

4/1/40

 

1,000,000

 

1,085,000

 
 

405,452,836

 

U.S. Related - 2.1%

         

Guam,
Business Privilege Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/35

 

3,000,000

 

3,198,360

 

Guam,
Business Privilege Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/42

 

2,000,000

 

2,074,380

 

15

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

                     
 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.6% (continued)

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

U.S. Related - 2.1% (continued)

         

Guam,
Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue

 

5.25

 

11/1/18

 

1,100,000

 

1,170,400

 

Guam,
Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue

 

5.50

 

11/1/19

 

1,000,000

 

1,095,470

 

Guam Waterworks Authority,
Water and Wastewater System Revenue

 

5.63

 

7/1/40

 

1,000,000

 

1,056,830

 
 

8,595,440

 

Total Investments (cost $406,075,912)

 

100.6%

414,048,276

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(0.6%)

(2,525,856)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

411,522,420

 

a These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.
b Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.
c Variable rate security—rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end.
d Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At November 30, 2016, these securities were valued at $22,010,912 or 5.35% of net assets.
e Collateral for floating rate borrowings.

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Transportation Services

21.8

Education

13.7

Special Tax

13.5

Utility-Water and Sewer

9.5

Prerefunded

7.4

City

7.3

Utility-Electric

5.9

Health Care

5.7

Industrial

4.2

Resource Recovery

1.7

Asset-Backed

1.4

State/Territory

1.2

Pollution Control

.7

Housing

.1

Other

6.5

 

100.6

 Based on net assets.
See notes to financial statements.

16

 

       
 

Summary of Abbreviations (Unaudited)

 

ABAG

Association of Bay Area
Governments

ACA

American Capital Access

AGC

ACE Guaranty Corporation

AGIC

Asset Guaranty Insurance Company

AMBAC

American Municipal Bond
Assurance Corporation

ARRN

Adjustable Rate
Receipt Notes

BAN

Bond Anticipation Notes

BPA

Bond Purchase Agreement

CIFG

CDC Ixis Financial Guaranty

COP

Certificate of Participation

CP

Commercial Paper

DRIVERS

Derivative Inverse
Tax-Exempt Receipts

EDR

Economic Development
Revenue

EIR

Environmental Improvement
Revenue

FGIC

Financial Guaranty
Insurance Company

FHA

Federal Housing Administration

FHLB

Federal Home
Loan Bank

FHLMC

Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation

FNMA

Federal National
Mortgage Association

GAN

Grant Anticipation Notes

GIC

Guaranteed Investment
Contract

GNMA

Government National Mortgage
Association

GO

General Obligation

HR

Hospital Revenue

IDB

Industrial Development Board

IDC

Industrial Development Corporation

IDR

Industrial Development
Revenue

LIFERS

Long Inverse Floating
Exempt Receipts

LOC

Letter of Credit

LOR

Limited Obligation Revenue

LR

Lease Revenue

MERLOTS

Municipal Exempt Receipts
Liquidity Option Tender

MFHR

Multi-Family Housing Revenue

MFMR

Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue

PCR

Pollution Control Revenue

PILOT

Payment in Lieu of Taxes

P-FLOATS

Puttable Floating Option
Tax-Exempt Receipts

PUTTERS

Puttable Tax-Exempt Receipts

RAC

Revenue Anticipation Certificates

RAN

Revenue Anticipation Notes

RAW

Revenue Anticipation Warrants

RIB

Residual Interest Bonds

ROCS

Reset Options Certificates

RRR

Resources Recovery Revenue

SAAN

State Aid Anticipation Notes

SBPA

Standby Bond Purchase Agreement

SFHR

Single Family Housing Revenue

SFMR

Single Family Mortgage Revenue

SONYMA

State of New York
Mortgage Agency

SPEARS

Short Puttable Exempt
Adjustable Receipts

SWDR

Solid Waste Disposal Revenue

TAN

Tax Anticipation Notes

TAW

Tax Anticipation Warrants

TRAN

Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes

XLCA

XL Capital Assurance

   

See notes to financial statements.

17

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

November 30, 2016

             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments

 

406,075,912

 

414,048,276

 

Cash

 

 

 

 

454,349

 

Interest receivable

 

 

 

 

5,365,114

 

Receivable for shares of Beneficial Interest subscribed

 

 

 

 

166,702

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

 

 

30,631

 

 

 

 

 

 

420,065,072

 

Liabilities ($):

 

 

 

 

Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates—Note 3(c)

 

 

 

 

331,394

 

Payable for floating rate notes issued—Note 4

 

 

 

 

7,000,000

 

Payable for shares of Beneficial Interest redeemed

 

 

 

 

1,090,497

 

Interest and expense payable related to
floating rate notes issued—Note 4

 

 

 

 

16,060

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

 

 

104,701

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,542,652

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

411,522,420

 

Composition of Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

409,019,214

 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

 

 

(5,469,158)

 

Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments

 

 

 

7,972,364

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

411,522,420

 

 

           

Net Asset Value Per Share

Class A

Class C

Class I

Class Y

 

Net Assets ($)

326,280,929

30,526,342

54,714,160

989

 

Shares Outstanding

22,592,951

2,113,493

3,788,603

68.49

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

14.44

14.44

14.44

14.44

 

           

See notes to financial statements.

         

18

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Year Ended November 30, 2016

             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income ($):

 

 

 

 

Interest Income

 

 

15,628,413

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Management fee—Note 3(a)

 

 

2,337,238

 

Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(c)

 

 

1,081,474

 

Distribution fees—Note 3(b)

 

 

236,084

 

Professional fees

 

 

115,506

 

Interest and expense related to floating rate notes issued—Note 4

 

 

68,466

 

Registration fees

 

 

50,533

 

Custodian fees—Note 3(c)

 

 

31,781

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses—Note 3(d)

 

 

23,886

 

Prospectus and shareholders’ reports

 

 

23,524

 

Loan commitment fees—Note 2

 

 

7,443

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

49,817

 

Total Expenses

 

 

4,025,752

 

Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 3(c)

 

 

(1,688)

 

Net Expenses

 

 

4,024,064

 

Investment Income—Net

 

 

11,604,349

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($):

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

893,889

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

 

(15,685,376)

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

 

(14,791,487)

 

Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(3,187,138)

 

             

See notes to financial statements.

         

19

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

                   

 

 

 

 

Year Ended November 30,

 

 

 

 

2016

 

 

 

2015

 

Operations ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income—net

 

 

11,604,349

 

 

 

12,429,616

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

893,889

 

 

 

2,948,338

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments

 

(15,685,376)

 

 

 

(2,581,755)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

(3,187,138)

 

 

 

12,796,199

 

Dividends to Shareholders from ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income—net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

(9,415,300)

 

 

 

(10,655,098)

 

Class C

 

 

(625,323)

 

 

 

(608,012)

 

Class I

 

 

(1,533,098)

 

 

 

(1,223,048)

 

Class Y

 

 

(32)

 

 

 

(33)

 

Total Dividends

 

 

(11,573,753)

 

 

 

(12,486,191)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from shares sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

35,001,816

 

 

 

38,210,958

 

Class C

 

 

6,341,993

 

 

 

7,829,886

 

Class I

 

 

31,504,739

 

 

 

21,725,267

 

Dividends reinvested:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

7,901,226

 

 

 

8,849,379

 

Class C

 

 

480,578

 

 

 

487,583

 

Class I

 

 

1,381,854

 

 

 

1,065,130

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

(39,243,636)

 

 

 

(64,664,300)

 

Class C

 

 

(3,906,626)

 

 

 

(3,877,995)

 

Class I

 

 

(18,647,654)

 

 

 

(12,268,255)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Beneficial Interest Transactions

20,814,290

 

 

 

(2,642,347)

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

6,053,399

 

 

 

(2,332,339)

 

Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

405,469,021

 

 

 

407,801,360

 

End of Period

 

 

411,522,420

 

 

 

405,469,021

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

2,294,411

 

 

 

2,554,258

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

 

 

520,239

 

 

 

593,573

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(2,588,951)

 

 

 

(4,348,736)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

225,699

 

 

 

(1,200,905)

 

Class C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

416,240

 

 

 

526,586

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

 

 

31,646

 

 

 

32,706

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(258,565)

 

 

 

(260,758)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

189,321

 

 

 

298,534

 

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

2,067,478

 

 

 

1,456,638

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

 

 

90,987

 

 

 

71,481

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(1,234,004)

 

 

 

(823,064)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

924,461

 

 

 

705,055

 

                   

See notes to financial statements.

               

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following tables describe the performance for each share class for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share. Total return shows how much your investment in the fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements.

           

Class A Shares

Year Ended November 30,

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

Per Share Data ($):

         

Net asset value,
beginning of period

14.93

14.91

14.29

15.60

14.62

Investment Operations:

         

Investment incomeneta

.42

.45

.47

.46

.52

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(.49)

.03

.62

(1.31)

.98

Total from Investment Operations

(.07)

.48

1.09

(.85)

1.50

Distributions:

         

Dividends from
investment income
net

(.42)

(.46)

(.47)

(.46)

(.52)

Net asset value, end of period

14.44

14.93

14.91

14.29

15.60

Total Return (%)b

(.58)

3.24

7.76

(5.52)

10.39

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

         

Ratio of total expenses
to average net assets

.92

.91

.92

.90

.91

Ratio of net expenses
to average net assets

.92

.91

.92

.90

.91

Ratio of interest and expense related
to floating rate notes issued
to average net assets

.02

.01

.01

.01

.00c

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

2.76

3.05

3.24

3.09

3.41

Portfolio Turnover Rate

12.48

24.62

20.10

12.95

9.96

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

326,281

333,968

351,371

343,975

405,161

a Based on average shares outstanding.
b Exclusive of sales charge.
c Amount represents less than .01%.
See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

           

Class C Shares

Year Ended November 30,

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

Per Share Data ($):

         

Net asset value, beginning of period

14.93

14.91

14.30

15.60

14.62

Investment Operations:

         

Investment incomeneta

.30

.34

.36

.35

.40

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(.49)

.02

.61

(1.31)

.98

Total from Investment Operations

(.19)

.36

.97

(.96)

1.38

Distributions:

         

Dividends from
investment income
net

(.30)

(.34)

(.36)

(.34)

(.40)

Net asset value, end of period

14.44

14.93

14.91

14.30

15.60

Total Return (%)b

(1.33)

2.45

6.93

(6.24)

9.55

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

         

Ratio of total expenses
to average net assets

1.68

1.67

1.68

1.67

1.68

Ratio of net expenses
to average net assets

1.68

1.67

1.68

1.67

1.68

Ratio of interest and expense related
to floating rate notes issued
to average net assets

.02

.01

.01

.01

.00c

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

1.99

2.28

2.45

2.32

2.61

Portfolio Turnover Rate

12.48

24.62

20.10

12.95

9.96

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

30,526

28,734

24,239

20,517

21,214

a Based on average shares outstanding.
b Exclusive of sales charge.
c Amount represents less than .01%.
See notes to financial statements.

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Class I Shares

Year Ended November 30,

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

Per Share Data ($):

         

Net asset value, beginning of period

14.93

14.91

14.29

15.60

14.62

Investment Operations:

         

Investment incomeneta

.45

.49

.50

.50

.53

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(.48)

.02

.63

(1.31)

1.00

Total from Investment Operations

(.03)

.51

1.13

(.81)

1.53

Distributions:

         

Dividends from investment incomenet

(.46)

(.49)

(.51)

(.50)

(.55)

Net asset value, end of period

14.44

14.93

14.91

14.29

15.60

Total Return (%)

(.33)

3.50

8.03

(5.28)

10.65

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

         

Ratio of total expenses
to average net assets

.67

.66

.66

.64

.68

Ratio of net expenses
to average net assets

.67

.66

.66

.64

.68

Ratio of interest and expense related
to floating rate notes issued
to average net assets

.02

.01

.01

.01

.00b

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

2.99

3.29

3.45

3.34

3.55

Portfolio Turnover Rate

12.48

24.62

20.10

12.95

9.96

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

54,714

42,766

32,191

22,139

26,094

a Based on average shares outstanding.
b Amount represents less than .01%.
See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

             
     

Year Ended November 30,

Class Y Shares

   

2016

2015

2014

2013a

Per Share Data ($):

           

Net asset value, beginning of period

   

14.93

14.91

14.30

14.60

Investment Operations:

           

Investment incomenetb

   

.46

.46

.49

.23

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

   

(.49)

.04

.61

(.31)

Total from Investment Operations

   

(.03)

.50

1.10

(.08)

Distributions:

           

Dividends from investment incomenet

   

(.46)

(.48)

(.49)

(.22)

Net asset value, end of period

   

14.44

14.93

14.91

14.30

Total Return (%)

   

(.30)

3.42

7.89

(.62)c

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

           

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

   

.61

.64

.79

.55d

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

   

.61

.64

.79

.55d

Ratio of interest and expense related
to floating rate notes issued
to average net assets

   

.02

.01

.01

.01d

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

   

3.04

3.11

3.32

3.79d

Portfolio Turnover Rate

   

12.48

24.62

20.10

12.95

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

   

1

1

1

1

a From July 1, 2013 (commencement of initial offering) to November 30, 2013.
b Based on average shares outstanding.
c Not annualized.
d Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:

Dreyfus New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund (the “fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a non-diversified open–end management investment company. The fund’s investment objective is to seek to maximize current income exempt from federal, New York State and New York City income taxes to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Manager” or “Dreyfus”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser.

MBSC Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, is the distributor of the fund’s shares. The fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of $.001 par value shares of Beneficial Interest in each of the following classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class I and Class Y. Class A shares generally are subject to a sales charge imposed at the time of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) imposed on Class C shares redeemed within one year of purchase. Class I and Class Y shares are sold at net asset value per share generally to institutional investors. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, the allocation of certain transfer agency costs, and certain voting rights. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

As of November 30, 2016, MBC Investments Corp., an indirect subsidiary of BNY Mellon, held all of the outstanding Class Y shares of the fund.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value the fund’s investments are as follows:

Investments in securities are valued each business day by an independent pricing service (the “Service”) approved by the fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the judgment of the Service are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by the Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices (as calculated by the Service based upon its evaluation of the market for such securities). Other investments (which constitute a majority of the portfolio securities) are carried at fair value as determined by the Service, based on methods which include consideration of the following: yields or prices of municipal securities of comparable quality, coupon,

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maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Service is engaged under the general supervision of the Board.

When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to reflect accurately fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board. Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.

For restricted securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of November 30, 2016 in valuing the fund’s investments:

         
 

Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs

Level 3 -Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

Assets ($)

 

 

 

 

Investments in Securities:

       

Municipal Bonds

414,048,276

 –

414,048,276

Liabilities ($)

 

 

 

 

Floating Rate Notes††

(7,000,000)

(7,000,000)

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.
†† Certain of the fund’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial reporting purposes.

At November 30, 2016, there were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.

(b) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income, adjusted for accretion of discount and amortization of

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

premium on investments, is earned from settlement date and recognized on the accrual basis. Securities purchased or sold on a when issued or delayed delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date.

The fund follows an investment policy of investing primarily in municipal obligations of one state. Economic changes affecting the state and certain of its public bodies and municipalities may affect the ability of issuers within the state to pay interest on, or repay principal of, municipal obligations held by the fund.

(c) Dividends to shareholders: It is the policy of the fund to declare dividends daily from investment income-net. Such dividends are paid monthly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

(d) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which can distribute tax-exempt dividends, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.

As of and during the period ended November 30, 2016, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended November 30, 2016, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.

Each tax year in the four-year period ended November 30, 2016 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

At November 30, 2016, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows: undistributed tax-exempt income $65,256 accumulated capital losses $5,518,210 and unrealized appreciation $8,021,416.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “2010 Act”), the fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 (“post-enactment losses”) for an unlimited period. Furthermore, post-enactment

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capital loss carryovers retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than short-term as they were under previous statute. The 2010 Act requires post-enactment losses to be utilized before the utilization of losses incurred in taxable years prior to the effective date of the 2010 Act (“pre-enactment losses”). As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment losses may be more likely to expire unused.

The accumulated capital loss carryover is available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, if any, realized subsequent to November 30, 2016. If not applied, $1,480,007 of the carryover expires in fiscal year 2017 and $487,305 expires in fiscal year 2019. The fund has $1,557,823 of post-enactment short-term capital losses and $1,993,075 of post enactment long-term capital losses which can be carried forward for an unlimited period.

The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal periods ended November 30, 2016 and November 30, 2015 were as follows: tax-exempt income $11,562,533 and $12,486,191, and ordinary income $11,220 and $0, respectively.

During the period ended November 30, 2016, as a result of permanent book to tax differences, primarily due to the tax treatment for amortization adjustments, dividend reclassification and capital loss carryover expiration, the fund decreased accumulated undistributed investment income-net by $30,596, increased accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments by $1,838,332 and decreased paid-in capital by $1,807,736. Net assets and net asset value per share were not affected by this reclassification.

NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:

The fund participates with other Dreyfus-managed funds in a $810 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus (each, a “Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions. Prior to October 5, 2016, the unsecured credit facility with Citibank, N.A. was $555 million and prior to January 11, 2016, the unsecured credit facility with Citibank, N.A. was $480 million. In connection therewith, the fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for each Facility. Interest is charged to the fund based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended November 30, 2016, the fund did not borrow under the Facilities.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

NOTE 3—Management Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

(a) Pursuant to a management agreement with Dreyfus, the management fee is computed at the annual rate of .55% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly.

During the period ended November 30, 2016, the Distributor retained $14,209 from commissions earned on sales of the fund’s Class A shares and $1,921 from CDSCs on redemptions of the fund’s Class C shares.

(b) Under the Distribution Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, Class C shares pay the Distributor for distributing its shares at an annual rate of .75% of the value of its average daily net assets. During the period ended November 30, 2016, Class C shares were charged $236,084 pursuant to the Distribution Plan.

(c) Under the Shareholder Services Plan, Class A and Class C shares pay the Distributor at an annual rate of .25% of the value of their average daily net assets for the provision of certain services. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding the fund and providing reports and other information, and services related to the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Distributor may make payments to Service Agents (securities dealers, financial institutions or other industry professionals) with respect to these services. The Distributor determines the amounts to be paid to Service Agents. During the period ended November 30, 2016, Class A and Class C shares were charged $855,026 and $78,695, respectively, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan.

The fund has arrangements with the transfer agent and the custodian whereby the fund may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency and custody fees. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes net earnings credits as an expense offset in the Statement of Operations.

The fund compensates Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, under a transfer agency agreement for providing transfer agency and cash management services for the fund. The majority of transfer agency fees are comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis, while cash management fees are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. During the period ended November 30, 2016, the fund was charged $72,700 for transfer agency services and $3,782 for cash management services. These fees are included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statement of Operations. Cash management fees were partially offset by earnings credits of $1,688.

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The fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for the fund. These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. During the period ended November 30, 2016, the fund was charged $31,781 pursuant to the custody agreement.

The fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon under a shareholder redemption draft processing agreement for providing certain services related to the fund’s check writing privilege. During the period ended November 30, 2016, the fund was charged $2,510 pursuant to the agreement, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statement of Operations.

During the period ended November 30, 2016, the fund was charged $9,629 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff.

The components of “Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fees $191,760, Distribution Plan fees $19,478, Shareholder Services Plan fees $75,367, custodian fees $24,598, Chief Compliance Officer fees $6,501 and transfer agency fees $13,690.

(d) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds within the Dreyfus complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.

NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:

The aggregate amount of purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, during the period ended November 30, 2016, amounted to $75,354,240 and $51,888,808, respectively.

Inverse Floater Securities: The fund participates in secondary inverse floater structures in which fixed-rate, tax-exempt municipal bonds are transferred to a trust (the “Inverse Floater Trust”). The Inverse Floater Trust typically issues two variable rate securities that are collateralized by the cash flows of the fixed-rate, tax-exempt municipal bonds. One of these variable rate securities pays interest based on a short-term floating rate set by a remarketing agent at predetermined intervals (“Trust Certificates”). A residual interest tax-exempt security is also created by the Inverse Floater Trust, which is transferred to the fund, and is paid interest based on the remaining cash flows of the Inverse Floater Trust, after payment of interest on the other securities and various expenses of the Inverse Floater Trust. An inverse floater security may be collapsed without the consent of the fund due to certain termination events such as bankruptcy, default or other credit event.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

The fund accounts for the transfer of bonds to the Inverse Floater Trust as secured borrowings, with the securities transferred remaining in the fund’s investments, and the Trust Certificates reflected as fund liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The fund may invest in inverse floater securities on either a non-recourse or recourse basis. These securities are typically supported by a liquidity facility provided by a bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment from the Liquidity Provider of par plus accrued interest on any business day prior to a termination event. When the fund invests in inverse floater securities on a non-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider is required to make a payment under the liquidity facility due to a termination event to the holders of the Trust Certificates. When this occurs, the Liquidity Provider typically liquidates all or a portion of the municipal securities held in the Inverse Floater Trust. A liquidation shortfall occurs if the Trust Certificates exceed the proceeds of the sale of the bonds in the Inverse Floater Trust (“Liquidation Shortfall”). When a fund invests in inverse floater securities on a recourse basis, the fund typically enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where the fund is required to repay the Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, a fund investing in a recourse inverse floater security bears the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the inverse floater structure during the period ended November 30, 2016 was approximately $7,000,000, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of .98%.

At November 30, 2016, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $399,026,860; accordingly, accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments was $8,021,416, consisting of $15,140,186 gross unrealized appreciation and $7,118,770 gross unrealized depreciation.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Shareholders and Board of Trustees
Dreyfus New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Dreyfus New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund, including the statement of investments, as of November 30, 2016, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2016 by correspondence with the custodian and others. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Dreyfus New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund at November 30, 2016, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the indicated periods, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

New York, New York
January 26, 2017

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IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)

In accordance with federal tax law, the fund hereby reports all the dividends paid from investment income-net during its fiscal year ended November 30, 2016 as “exempt-interest dividends” (not subject to regular federal income tax, and for individuals who are New York residents, New York State and New York City personal income taxes), except $11,220 that is being reported as an ordinary income distribution for reporting purposes. Where required by federal tax law rules, shareholders will receive notification of their portion of the fund’s taxable ordinary dividends (if any), capital gains distributions (if any) and tax-exempt dividends paid for the 2016 calendar year on Form 1099-DIV, which will be mailed in early 2017.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF THE FUND’S MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (Unaudited)

At a meeting of the fund’s Board of Trustees held on July 19, 2016, the Board considered the renewal of the fund’s Management Agreement pursuant to which Dreyfus provides the fund with investment advisory and administrative services (the “Agreement”). The Board members, none of whom are “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the fund, were assisted in their review by independent legal counsel and met with counsel in executive session separate from Dreyfus representatives. In considering the renewal of the Agreement, the Board considered all factors that it believed to be relevant, including those discussed below. The Board did not identify any one factor as dispositive, and each Board member may have attributed different weights to the factors considered.

Analysis of Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided to the Fund. The Board considered information provided to them at the meeting and in previous presentations from Dreyfus representatives regarding the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to funds in the Dreyfus fund complex. Dreyfus provided the number of open accounts in the fund, the fund’s asset size and the allocation of fund assets among distribution channels. Dreyfus also had previously provided information regarding the diverse intermediary relationships and distribution channels of funds in the Dreyfus fund complex (such as retail direct or intermediary, in which intermediaries typically are paid by the fund and/or Dreyfus) and Dreyfus’ corresponding need for broad, deep, and diverse resources to be able to provide ongoing shareholder services to each intermediary or distribution channel, as applicable to the fund.

The Board also considered research support available to, and portfolio management capabilities of, the fund’s portfolio management personnel and that Dreyfus also provides oversight of day-to-day fund operations, including fund accounting and administration and assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements. The Board also considered Dreyfus’ extensive administrative, accounting and compliance infrastructures.

Comparative Analysis of the Fund’s Performance and Management Fee and Expense Ratio. The Board reviewed reports prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, which included information comparing (1) the fund’s performance with the performance of a group of comparable funds (the “Performance Group”) and with a broader group of funds (the “Performance Universe”), all for various periods ended May 31, 2016, and (2) the fund’s actual and contractual management fees and total expenses with those of a group of comparable funds (the “Expense Group”) and with a broader group of funds (the “Expense Universe”), the information for which was derived in part from fund financial statements available to Broadridge as of the date of its analysis. Dreyfus previously had furnished the Board with a description of the methodology Broadridge used to select the Performance Group and Performance Universe and the Expense Group and Expense Universe.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF THE FUND’S MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (continued)

Dreyfus representatives stated that the usefulness of performance comparisons may be affected by a number of factors, including different investment limitations that may be applicable to the fund and comparison funds. The Board discussed the results of the comparisons and noted that the fund’s total return performance was below the Performance Group median for the various periods except for the one- and two-year periods when it was at or above the Performance Group median, and the fund’s total return performance was at or above the Performance Universe median for the various periods except for the four- and five-year periods when it was below the Performance Universe median. The Board also noted that the fund’s yield performance was below the Performance Group median for all ten one-year periods ended May 31 and below the Performance Universe median for eight of the ten one-year periods ended May 31. The Board noted the relative proximity to the median during certain periods when the fund’s total return performance or yield was below the median of the Performance Group or Performance Universe, as applicable. Dreyfus also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s Broadridge category average, and it was noted that the fund’s returns were above the returns of the average in seven of the ten calendar years shown.

The Board also reviewed the range of actual and contractual management fees and total expenses of the Expense Group and Expense Universe funds and discussed the results of the comparisons. The Board noted that the fund’s contractual management fee was above the Expense Group median and the fund’s actual management fee and total expenses were above the Expense Group and Expense Universe medians.

Dreyfus representatives reviewed with the Board the management or investment advisory fees (1) paid by funds advised or administered by Dreyfus that are in the same Broadridge category as the fund and (2) paid to Dreyfus or the Dreyfus-affiliated primary employer of the fund’s primary portfolio manager(s) for advising any separate accounts and/or other types of client portfolios that are considered to have similar investment strategies and policies as the fund (the “Similar Clients”), and explained the nature of the Similar Clients. They discussed differences in fees paid and the relationship of the fees paid in light of any differences in the services provided and other relevant factors. The Board considered the relevance of the fee information provided for the Similar Clients to evaluate the appropriateness of the fund’s management fee.

Analysis of Profitability and Economies of Scale. Dreyfus representatives reviewed the expenses allocated and profit received by Dreyfus and its affiliates and the resulting profitability percentage for managing the fund and the aggregate profitability percentage to Dreyfus and its affiliates for managing the funds in the Dreyfus fund complex, and the method used to determine the expenses and profit. The Board concluded that the profitability results were not unreasonable, given the services rendered and service levels provided by Dreyfus. The Board also had been provided with information prepared by an independent consulting firm regarding Dreyfus’ approach to allocating costs to, and determining the profitability of, individual funds and the entire Dreyfus fund complex.

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The consulting firm also had analyzed where any economies of scale might emerge in connection with the management of a fund.

The Board considered, on the advice of its counsel, the profitability analysis (1) as part of its evaluation of whether the fees under the Agreement, considered in relation to the mix of services provided by Dreyfus, including the nature, extent and quality of such services, supported the renewal of the Agreement and (2) in light of the relevant circumstances for the fund and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if the fund grows and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of fund shareholders. Dreyfus representatives noted that a discussion of economies of scale is predicated on a fund having achieved a substantial size with increasing assets and that, if a fund’s assets had been stable or decreasing, the possibility that Dreyfus may have realized any economies of scale would be less. Dreyfus representatives also noted that, as a result of shared and allocated costs among funds in the Dreyfus fund complex, the extent of economies of scale could depend substantially on the level of assets in the complex as a whole, so that increases and decreases in complex-wide assets can affect potential economies of scale in a manner that is disproportionate to, or even in the opposite direction from, changes in the fund’s asset level. The Board also considered potential benefits to Dreyfus from acting as investment adviser and noted that there were no soft dollar arrangements in effect for trading the fund’s investments.

At the conclusion of these discussions, the Board agreed that it had been furnished with sufficient information to make an informed business decision with respect to the renewal of the Agreement. Based on the discussions and considerations as described above, the Board concluded and determined as follows.

· The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Dreyfus are adequate and appropriate.

· The Board generally was satisfied with the fund’s overall performance, particularly considering the fund’s improved total return performance in recent periods.

· The Board concluded that the fee paid to Dreyfus supported the renewal of the Agreement in light of the considerations described above.

· The Board determined that the economies of scale which may accrue to Dreyfus and its affiliates in connection with the management of the fund had been adequately considered by Dreyfus in connection with the fee rate charged to the fund pursuant to the Agreement and that, to the extent in the future it were determined that material economies of scale had not been shared with the fund, the Board would seek to have those economies of scale shared with the fund.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF THE FUND’S MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (continued)

In evaluating the Agreement, the Board considered these conclusions and determinations and also relied on its previous knowledge, gained through meetings and other interactions with Dreyfus and its affiliates, of the fund and the services provided to the fund by Dreyfus. The Board also relied on information received on a routine and regular basis throughout the year relating to the operations of the fund and the investment management and other services provided under the Agreement, including information on the investment performance of the fund in comparison to similar mutual funds and benchmark performance indices; general market outlook as applicable to the fund; and compliance reports. In addition, the Board’s consideration of the contractual fee arrangements for this fund had the benefit of a number of years of reviews of prior or similar agreements during which lengthy discussions took place between the Board and Dreyfus representatives. Certain aspects of the arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and the Board’s conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of the same or similar arrangements in prior years. The Board determined to renew the Agreement.

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BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION (Unaudited)

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS

Joseph S. DiMartino (73)

Chairman of the Board (1995)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Corporate Director and Trustee (1995-present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· CBIZ (formerly, Century Business Services, Inc.), a provider of outsourcing functions for small and medium size companies, Director (1997-present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 135

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Francine J. Bovich (65)

Board Member (2012)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Trustee, The Bradley Trusts, private trust funds (2011-present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· Annaly Capital Management, Inc., Board Member (May 2014-present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 76

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Peggy C. Davis (73)

Board Member (1990)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Shad Professor of Law, New York University School of Law (1983-present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 49

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Diane Dunst (77)

Board Member (2007)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· President of Huntting House Antiques (1999-present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 14

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BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)
INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS (continued)

Nathan Leventhal (73)

Board Member (1989)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· President Emeritus of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (2001-present)

· Chairman of the Avery Fisher Artist Program (1997-2014)

· Commissioner, NYC Planning Commission (2007-2011)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· Movado Group, Inc., Director (2003-present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 48

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Robin A. Melvin (53)

Board Member (2012)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Co-chairman, Illinois Mentoring Partnership, non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the quantity and quality of mentoring services in Illinois (2014-present; board member since 2013)

· Director, Boisi Family Foundation, a private family foundation that supports

youth-serving organizations that promote the self sufficiency of youth from

disadvantaged circumstances (1995-2012)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 107

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Once elected all Board Members serve for an indefinite term, but achieve Emeritus status upon reaching age 80. The address of the Board Members and Officers is c/o The Dreyfus Corporation, 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166. Additional information about the Board Members is available in the fund’s Statement of Additional Information which can be obtained from Dreyfus free of charge by calling this toll free number: 1-800-DREYFUS.

Clifford L. Alexander, Jr., Emeritus Board Member
Ernest Kafka, Emeritus Board Member
Jay I. Meltzer, Emeritus Board Member
Daniel Rose, Emeritus Board Member
Sander Vanocur, Emeritus Board Member

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OFFICERS OF THE FUND (Unaudited)

BRADLEY J. SKAPYAK, President since January 2010.

Chief Operating Officer and a director of the Manager since June 2009, Chairman of Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., an affiliate of the Manager and the transfer agent of the funds, since May 2011 and Executive Vice President of the Distributor since June 2007. He is an officer of 64 investment companies (comprised of 135 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 58 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since February 1988.

BENNETT A. MACDOUGALL, Chief Legal Officer since October 2015.

Chief Legal Officer of the Manager and Associate General Counsel and Managing Director of BNY Mellon since June 2015; from June 2005 to June 2015, he served in various capacities with Deutsche Bank – Asset & Wealth Management Division, including as Director and Associate General Counsel, and Chief Legal Officer of Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. from June 2012 to May 2015. He is an officer of 65 investment companies (comprised of 160 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 45 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since June 2015.

JANETTE E. FARRAGHER, Vice President and Secretary since December 2011.

Associate General Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 65 investment companies (comprised of 160 portfolios) managed by the Manager. She is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since February 1984.

JAMES BITETTO, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2005.

Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon and Secretary of the Manager, and an officer of 65 investment companies (comprised of 160 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 50 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since December 1996.

JONI LACKS CHARATAN, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2005.

Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 65 investment companies (comprised of 160 portfolios) managed by the Manager. She is 61 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since October 1988.

JOSEPH M. CHIOFFI, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2005.

Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 65 investment companies (comprised of 160 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 55 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since June 2000.

MAUREEN E. KANE, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since April 2015.

Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since July 2014; from October 2004 until July 2014, General Counsel, and from May 2009 until July 2014, Chief Compliance Officer of Century Capital Management. She is an officer of 65 investment companies (comprised of 160 portfolios) managed by the Manager. She is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since July 2014.

SARAH S. KELLEHER, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since April 2014.

Senior Counsel of BNY Mellon, since March 2013, from August 2005 to March 2013, Associate General Counsel of Third Avenue Management. She is an officer of 65 investment companies (comprised of 160 portfolios) managed by the Manager. She is 41 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since March 2013.

JEFF PRUSNOFSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2005.

Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon, and an officer of 65 investment companies (comprised of 160 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 51 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since October 1990.

JAMES WINDELS, Treasurer since November 2001.

Director – Mutual Fund Accounting of the Manager, and an officer of 65 investment companies (comprised of 160 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 58 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since April 1985.

RICHARD CASSARO, Assistant Treasurer since January 2008.

Senior Accounting Manager – Money Market, Municipal Bond and Equity Funds of the Manager, and an officer of 65 investment companies (comprised of 160 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 57 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since September 1982.

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OFFICERS OF THE FUND (Unaudited) (continued)

GAVIN C. REILLY, Assistant Treasurer since December 2005.

Tax Manager of the Investment Accounting and Support Department of the Manager, and an officer of 65 investment companies (comprised of 160 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 48 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since April 1991.

ROBERT S. ROBOL, Assistant Treasurer since August 2003.

Senior Accounting Manager of the Manager, and an officer of 65 investment companies (comprised of 160 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 52 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since October 1988.

ROBERT SALVIOLO, Assistant Treasurer since May 2007.

Senior Accounting Manager – Equity Funds of the Manager, and an officer of 65 investment companies (comprised of 160 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 49 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since June 1989.

ROBERT SVAGNA, Assistant Treasurer since August 2005.

Senior Accounting Manager – Fixed Income and Equity Funds of the Manager, and an officer of 65 investment companies (comprised of 160 portfolios) managed by the Manager. He is 49 years old and has been an employee of the Manager since November 1990.

JOSEPH W. CONNOLLY, Chief Compliance Officer since October 2004.

Chief Compliance Officer of the Manager and The Dreyfus Family of Funds (65 investment companies, comprised of 160 portfolios). He is 59 years old and has served in various capacities with the Manager since 1980, including manager of the firm’s Fund Accounting Department from 1997 through October 2001.

CARIDAD M. CAROSELLA, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since January 2016

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the Dreyfus Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust since January 2016; from May 2015 to December 2015, Interim Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the Dreyfus Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust and the Distributor; from January 2012 to May 2015, AML Surveillance Officer of the Distributor and from 2007 to December 2011, Financial Processing Manager of the Distributor. She is an officer of 60 investment companies (comprised of 155 portfolios) managed by the Manager. She is 48 years old and has been an employee of the Distributor since 1997.

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For More Information

Dreyfus New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund

200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166

Manager

The Dreyfus Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon
225 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10286

Transfer Agent &
Dividend Disbursing Agent

Dreyfus Transfer, Inc.
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166

Distributor

MBSC Securities Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166

   

Ticker Symbols:

Class A: PSNYX           Class C: PNYCX           Class I: DNYIX           Class Y: DNYYX

Telephone Call your financial representative or 1-800-DREYFUS

Mail The Dreyfus Family of Funds, 144 Glenn Curtiss Boulevard, Uniondale, NY 11556-0144

E-mail Send your request to info@dreyfus.com

Internet Information can be viewed online or downloaded at www.dreyfus.com

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (phone 1-800-SEC-0330 for information).

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at www.dreyfus.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-DREYFUS.

   

© 2017 MBSC Securities Corporation
0021AR1116

 


 

Item 2.             Code of Ethics.

The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. There have been no amendments to, or waivers in connection with, the Code of Ethics during the period covered by this Report.

Item 3.             Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Registrant's Board has determined that Joseph S. DiMartino, a member of the Audit Committee of the Board, is an audit committee financial expert as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").  Mr. DiMartino is "independent" as defined by the SEC for purposes of audit committee financial expert determinations.

Item 4.             Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a)  Audit Fees.  The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years (the "Reporting Periods") for professional services rendered by the Registrant's principal accountant (the "Auditor") for the audit of the Registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the Auditor in connection with the statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the Reporting Periods, were $33,612 in 2015 and $34,452 in 2016.

 

(b)  Audit-Related Fees. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for assurance and related services by the Auditor that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item 4 were $6,273 in 2015 and $6,430 in 2016. These services consisted of one or more of the following: (i) agreed upon procedures related to compliance with Internal Revenue Code section 817(h), (ii) security counts required by Rule 17f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (iii) advisory services as to the accounting or disclosure treatment of Registrant transactions or events and (iv) advisory services to the accounting or disclosure treatment of the actual or potential impact to the Registrant of final or proposed rules, standards or interpretations by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Accounting Standards Boards or other regulatory or standard-setting bodies.

 

The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for non-audit assurance and related services by the Auditor to the Registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-investment adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant ("Service Affiliates"), that were reasonably related to the performance of the annual audit of the Service Affiliate, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee were $0 in 2015 and $0 in 2016.

 

(c)  Tax Fees.  The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for professional services rendered by the Auditor for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning ("Tax Services") were $3,369 in 2015 and $3,876 in 2016. These services consisted of: (i) review or preparation of U.S. federal, state, local and excise tax returns; (ii) U.S. federal, state and local tax planning, advice and assistance regarding statutory, regulatory or administrative developments; (iii) tax advice regarding tax qualification matters and/or treatment of various financial instruments held or proposed to be acquired or held. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for Tax Services by the Auditor to Service Affiliates, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee were $0 in 2015 and $0 in 2016.

 


 

(d)  All Other Fees.  The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for products and services provided by the Auditor, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item, were $486 in 2015 and $615 in 2016.  These services consisted of a review of the Registrant's anti-money laundering program.

The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for Non-Audit Services by the Auditor to Service Affiliates, other than the services reported in paragraphs (b) through (c) of this Item, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee, were $0 in 2015 and $0 in 2016.

 

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. The Registrant's Audit Committee has established policies and procedures (the "Policy") for pre-approval (within specified fee limits) of the Auditor's engagements for non-audit services to the Registrant and Service Affiliates without specific case-by-case consideration.  The pre-approved services in the Policy can include pre-approved audit services, pre-approved audit-related services, pre-approved tax services and pre-approved all other services.  Pre-approval considerations include whether the proposed services are compatible with maintaining the Auditor's independence.  Pre-approvals pursuant to the Policy are considered annually.

(e)(2) Note. None of the services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item 4 were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f) None of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement to audit the registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal account's full-time, permanent employees.

Non-Audit Fees. The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the Auditor for services rendered to the Registrant, and rendered to Service Affiliates, for the Reporting Periods were $19,802,219 in 2015 and $21,065,758 in 2016.

 

Auditor Independence. The Registrant's Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to Service Affiliates, which were not pre-approved (not requiring pre-approval), is compatible with maintaining the Auditor's independence.

 

Item 5.             Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

                        Not applicable.

Item 6.             Investments.

(a)                    Not applicable.

Item 7.             Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

                        Not applicable.

Item 8.             Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9.             Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers.

                        Not applicable.


 

Item 10.           Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures applicable to Item 10.

Item 11.           Controls and Procedures.

(a)        The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)        There were no changes to the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12.           Exhibits.

(a)(1)   Code of ethics referred to in Item 2.

(a)(2)   Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(a)(3)   Not applicable.

(b)        Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.


 

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.

Dreyfus New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund

By:       /s/ Bradley J. Skapyak

            Bradley J. Skapyak

            President

 

Date:    January 26, 2017

 

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/ Bradley J. Skapyak

            Bradley J. Skapyak

            President

 

Date:    January 26, 2017

 

By:       /s/ James Windels

            James Windels

            Treasurer

 

Date:    January 26, 2017

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

(a)(1)   Code of ethics referred to in Item 2.

(a)(2)   Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.  (EX-99.CERT)

(b)        Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.  (EX-99.906CERT)