MBI vs KTF Comparison

MBIA Inc provides financial guaranty insurance for municipal bonds and asset-backed securities in the United States and internationally. It offers an unconditional guarantee to repay the principal and interest on these securities if the issuer defaults. MBIA insures bonds sold in the primary and secondary markets, as well as those held in unit investment trusts and mutual funds. It operates in three segments: the United States Public Finance Insurance, which derives maximum revenue, Corporate, and International & Structured Finance Insurance. The U.S. public finance insurance portfolio is managed through the National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation. International & structured finance insurance business is managed through MBIA Insurance Corporation and its subsidiaries.

DWS Municipal Income Trust is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas, Inc. The company invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in investment-grade tax-exempt municipal securities which are exempt from federal income tax. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Municipal Bond Index. The Fund invests in various states, such as Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and California.