UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

_______________________________

Investment Company Act file number: 811-05767

Deutsche Strategic Municipal Income Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Paul Schubert

60 Wall Street

New York, NY 10005

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 250-3220

Date of fiscal year end: 11/30

Date of reporting period: 2/28/2017

 

ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Investment Portfolio                                                    as of February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

 

Deutsche Strategic Municipal Income Trust

 

 

  Principal
Amount ($)
  Value ($)
Municipal Bonds and Notes 139.4%
Arizona 1.3%
Maricopa County, AZ, Pollution Control Corp. Revenue, El Paso Electric Co. Project, Series B, 7.25%, 4/1/2040   1,570,000   1,745,024
California 16.3%
California, Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement, Series A-1, 5.75%, 6/1/2047   500,000   502,550
California, Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, Prerefunded, 6.0%, 7/1/2034   1,000,000   1,115,420
California, M-S-R Energy Authority, Series B, 7.0%, 11/1/2034, GTY: Citigroup, Inc.   1,310,000   1,818,869
California, Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Enterprise Casino Revenue, Series B, 144A, 6.5%, 3/1/2028   1,000,000   1,040,540
California, South Bayside Waste Management Authority, Solid Waste Enterprise, Shoreway Environmental, Series A, 6.25%, 9/1/2029   1,425,000   1,596,513
California, State General Obligation:  
  5.0%, 11/1/2043   1,500,000   1,694,715
  5.25%, 4/1/2035   1,230,000   1,396,407
  5.5%, 3/1/2040   1,000,000   1,112,970
  5.75%, 4/1/2031   1,000,000   1,093,810
  6.0%, 4/1/2038   1,000,000   1,103,570
  6.5%, 4/1/2033   1,950,000   2,172,105
California, State Public Works Board Lease Revenue, Capital Projects, Series I-1, Prerefunded, 6.375%, 11/1/2034   1,000,000   1,140,450
California, State Public Works Board Lease Revenue, Riverside Campus Project, Series B, 6.125%, 4/1/2028   2,000,000   2,196,080
California, Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue, Loma Linda University Medical Center:  
  Series A, 5.25%, 12/1/2044   195,000   206,043
  Series A, 144A, 5.25%, 12/1/2056   735,000   775,175
  Series A, 5.5%, 12/1/2054   195,000   208,163
Riverside County, CA, Transportation Commission Toll Revenue Senior Lien, Series A, 5.75%, 6/1/2048   1,000,000   1,121,110
San Buenaventura, CA, Community Memorial Health Systems, 7.5%, 12/1/2041   500,000   583,350
San Francisco City & County, CA, Airports Commission, International Airport Revenue, Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 5/1/2044   1,000,000   1,092,410
San Joaquin Hills, CA, Transportation Corridor Agency, Toll Road Revenue, Series A, 5.0%, 1/15/2050   445,000   476,826
  22,447,076
Colorado 2.6%
Colorado, Park Creek Metropolitan District Revenue, Senior Ltd. Property Tax Supported, Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2045   235,000   251,398
Colorado, Public Energy Authority, Natural Gas Purchased Revenue, 6.25%, 11/15/2028, GTY: Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.   635,000   776,891
Colorado, State Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Covenant Retirement Communities:  
  Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2033   440,000   461,943
  Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2035   250,000   266,515
Colorado, State Health Facilities Authority Revenue, School Health Systems, Series A, 5.5%, 1/1/2035   1,000,000   1,143,580
Denver, CO, City & County Airport Revenue, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 11/15/2043   600,000   654,810
  3,555,137
Connecticut 1.7%
Connecticut, Harbor Point Infrastructure Improvement District, Special Obligation Revenue, Harbor Point Project, Series A, 7.875%, 4/1/2039   2,000,000   2,240,600
Connecticut, Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe Bond, 6.05%, 7/1/2031* (PIK)   2,594,496   102,067
  2,342,667
District of Columbia 0.8%
District of Columbia, Metropolitan Airport Authority Systems Revenue:  
  Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 10/1/2038   200,000   218,132
  Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 10/1/2043   850,000   919,249
  1,137,381
Florida 9.4%
Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority, Continuing Care Community Revenue, Arlington of Naples Project, Series A, 8.125%, 5/15/2044   500,000   570,550
Florida, Capital Region Community Development District, Capital Improvement Revenue, Series A, 7.0%, 5/1/2039   465,000   465,730
Florida, Middle Village Community Development District, Special Assessment, Series A, 6.0%, 5/1/2035   900,000   759,645
Florida, Tolomato Community Development District, Special Assessment:  
  Series A-2, Step-up Coupon, 0% to 5/1/2017, 6.61% to 5/1/2039      50,000   40,106
  Series 2015-1, Step-up Coupon, 0% to 11/1/2021, 6.61% to 5/1/2040      250,000   153,263
  Series 2015-2, Step-up Coupon, 0% to 11/1/2024, 6.61% to 5/1/2040      150,000   77,508
  Series A-3, Step-up Coupon, 0% to 5/1/2019, 6.61% to 5/1/2040      110,000   65,515
  Series A-4, Step-up Coupon, 0% to 5/1/2022, 6.61% to 5/1/2040      55,000   24,228
  5.4%, 5/1/2037   1,450,000   1,425,408
  Series 1, 6.55%, 5/1/2027   10,000   10,034
  Series 3, 6.55%, 5/1/2027 *   130,000   1
  Series A-1, 6.55%, 5/1/2027   170,000   170,076
  Series 2015-3, 6.61%, 5/1/2040 *   165,000   2
Florida, Village Community Development District No. 9, Special Assessment Revenue, 5.5%, 5/1/2042   150,000   165,420
Martin County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Martin Memorial Medical Center, 5.5%, 11/15/2042   335,000   359,944
Miami Beach, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 5.0%, 11/15/2044   500,000   525,755
Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation Revenue:  
  Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 10/1/2031   30,000   32,824
  Series A, 5.5%, 10/1/2041   3,000,000   3,288,180
Orlando & Orange County, FL, Expressway Authority Revenue, Series C, Prerefunded, 5.0%, 7/1/2035   1,080,000   1,211,749
Tallahassee, FL, Health Facilities Revenue, Memorial Healthcare, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2055   150,000   157,027
Tampa-Hillsborough County, FL, Expressway Authority:  
  Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2031   1,500,000   1,673,655
  Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2037   1,590,000   1,753,245
  12,929,865
Georgia 5.6%
Americus-Sumter County, GA, Hospital Authority, Magnolia Manor Obligated Group, Series A, 6.25%, 5/15/2033   1,000,000   1,088,220
Atlanta, GA, Airport Revenue, Series C, AMT, 5.0%, 1/1/2037   375,000   401,044
Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation, Beltline Project, Series B, Prerefunded, 7.375%, 1/1/2031   1,000,000   1,115,630
Atlanta, GA, Water & Wastewater Revenue, Series A, Prerefunded, 6.25%, 11/1/2034   1,000,000   1,135,740
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Revenue, Series A, 5.25%, 10/1/2036   1,000,000   1,134,950
Gainesville & Hall County, GA, Hospital Authority, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project:  
  Series A, 5.25%, 8/15/2049   100,000   112,602
  Series A, 5.5%, 8/15/2054   180,000   207,794
Georgia, Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Revenue, Series A, 5.5%, 9/15/2024, GTY: Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.   1,220,000   1,427,302
Georgia, Medical Center Hospital Authority Revenue, Anticipation Certificates, Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Prerefunded, 6.5%, 8/1/2038, INS: AGC   1,000,000   1,080,240
  7,703,522
Guam 1.8%
Guam, Government General Obligation, Series A, Prerefunded, 7.0%, 11/15/2039   1,000,000   1,154,750
Guam, International Airport Authority Revenue, Series C, AMT, 6.375%, 10/1/2043   215,000   245,726
Guam, Power Authority Revenue, Series A, 5.5%, 10/1/2030   1,000,000   1,065,350
  2,465,826
Hawaii 1.8%
Gainesville & Hall County, GA, Development Authority Retirement Community Revenue, ACTS Retirement Life Community, Series A-2, Prerefunded, 6.625%, 11/15/2039   1,000,000   1,146,220
Hawaii, State Airports Systems Revenue, Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 7/1/2041   695,000   752,046
Hawaii, State Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Revenue, Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc., 6.5%, 7/1/2039   500,000   542,990
  2,441,256
Idaho 0.2%
Idaho, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, St. Luke's Regional Medical Center, 6.75%, 11/1/2037   305,000   328,055
Illinois 8.8%
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, Series A, 6.0%, 1/1/2038   455,000   469,628
Chicago, IL, O'Hare International Airport Revenue:  
  Series C, AMT, 5.0%, 1/1/2046   1,000,000   1,067,380
  Series B, 6.0%, 1/1/2041   2,000,000   2,290,360
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Friendship Village of Schaumburg, Series A, 5.625%, 2/15/2037   2,000,000   1,962,340
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, The Admiral at Lake Project, Series A, 8.0%, 5/15/2040   1,000,000   1,116,000
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Three Crowns Park Plaza, Series A, 5.875%, 2/15/2038   1,000,000   1,000,620
Illinois, Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Revenue, McCormick Place Project, Series A, 5.0%, 6/15/2042   300,000   305,706
Illinois, Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Dedicated State Tax Revenue, Capital Appreciation-McCormick, Series A, Zero Coupon, 6/15/2036, INS: NATL   3,000,000   1,209,120
Illinois, Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6.0%, 6/1/2028   365,000   415,257
Illinois, State Finance Authority Revenue, OSF Healthcare Systems, Series A, 5.0%, 11/15/2045   525,000   567,688
Illinois, State Finance Authority Revenue, Park Place of Elmhurst Project, Series C, 2.0%, 5/15/2055   150,000   17,235
Illinois, State Finance Authority Revenue, Trinity Health Corp., Series L, 5.0%, 12/1/2030   1,000,000   1,096,010
Illinois, State General Obligation, 5.0%, 2/1/2029   225,000   232,353
Springfield, IL, Electric Revenue, Senior Lien, 5.0%, 3/1/2040, INS: AGMC   385,000   423,334
  12,173,031
Indiana 4.4%
Indiana, Finance Authority Hospital Revenue, Deaconess Hospital Obligation, Series A, Prerefunded, 6.75%, 3/1/2039   525,000   584,693
Indiana, State Finance Authority Revenue, BHI Senior Living Obligated Group, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/2046   365,000   386,031
Indiana, State Finance Authority Revenue, Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana, 5.0%, 3/1/2041   1,000,000   1,058,460
Indiana, State Finance Authority Revenue, Greencroft Obligation Group, Series A, 7.0%, 11/15/2043   460,000   516,332
Indiana, State Finance Authority Revenue, Stadium Project, Series A, 5.25%, 2/1/2037   1,330,000   1,532,040
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Revenue, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT, 7.0%, 1/1/2044, GTY: Pratt Industries (U.S.A.)   780,000   931,936
Vigo County, IN, Hospital Authority Revenue, Union Hospital, Inc., 144A, Prerefunded, 5.7%, 9/1/2037   1,000,000   1,025,170
  6,034,662
Iowa 0.7%
Iowa, Finance Authority Retirement Community Revenue, Edgewater LLC Project, Prerefunded, 6.5%, 11/15/2027   1,000,000   1,040,630
Kansas 0.2%
Lenexa, KS, Health Care Facility Revenue, Lakeview Village, Inc. Project, 7.25%, 5/15/2039   300,000   319,248
Kentucky 3.0%
Kentucky, Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Revenue, Owensboro Medical Health Systems, Series A, 6.5%, 3/1/2045   2,000,000   2,182,460
Kentucky, Economic Development Finance Authority, Louisville Arena Project Revenue, Series A-1, 6.0%, 12/1/2033, INS: AGC   365,000   381,728
Kentucky, Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority Toll Revenue, 1st Tier-Downtown Crossing, Series A, 6.0%, 7/1/2053   1,440,000   1,610,885
  4,175,073
Louisiana 1.6%
Louisiana, Local Government Environmental Facilities, Community Development Authority Revenue, 6.75%, 11/1/2032   1,000,000   1,028,530
Louisiana, St. John Baptist Parish Revenue, Marathon Oil Corp., Series A, 5.125%, 6/1/2037   950,000   954,845
Louisiana, Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Revenue, Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/2035   180,000   196,103
  2,179,478
Maine 0.8%
Maine, Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Maine General Medical Center, 6.75%, 7/1/2036   1,000,000   1,086,780
Maryland 4.1%
Maryland, Economic Development Corp., Pollution Control Revenue, Potomac Electric Power Co., 6.2%, 9/1/2022   1,500,000   1,645,155
Maryland, State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Adventist Healthcare Obligated Group, Series A, 5.5%, 1/1/2046   375,000   413,629
Maryland, State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Anne Arundel Health Systems, Series A, Prerefunded, 6.75%, 7/1/2039   500,000   565,870
Maryland, State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Meritus Medical Center Obligated Group, 5.0%, 7/1/2040   1,000,000   1,077,640
Maryland, State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Washington County Hospital:  
  Prerefunded, 5.75%, 1/1/2033   500,000   520,755
  Prerefunded, 6.0%, 1/1/2028   1,385,000   1,445,400
  5,668,449
Massachusetts 2.2%
Massachusetts, State Development Finance Agency Revenue, Linden Ponds, Inc. Facility:  
  Series B, 11/15/2056*   505,485   2,527
  Series A-2, 5.5%, 11/15/2046   101,629   95,683
  Series A-1, 6.25%, 11/15/2039   1,903,948   1,964,189
Massachusetts, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Milford Regional Medical Center, Series E, 5.0%, 7/15/2037   950,000   957,989
  3,020,388
Michigan 5.6%
Detroit, MI, Water & Sewerage Department, Sewerage Disposal System Revenue, Series A, 5.25%, 7/1/2039   280,000   302,397
Detroit, MI, Water Supply Systems Revenue, Series A, 5.75%, 7/1/2037   1,000,000   1,087,330
Kalamazoo, MI, Economic Development Corp. Revenue, Limited Obligation, Heritage Community, 5.5%, 5/15/2036   1,000,000   1,000,340
Michigan, State Building Authority Revenue, Facilities Program:  
  Series I, 5.0%, 4/15/2038   775,000   859,095
  Series I-A, 5.5%, 10/15/2045   2,000,000   2,244,840
Michigan, State Finance Authority Revenue, Detroit Water & Sewer, Series C-3, 5.0%, 7/1/2033, INS: AGMC   180,000   201,542
Michigan, State Finance Authority Revenue, Detroit Water & Sewer Department, Series C, 5.0%, 7/1/2035   90,000   96,988
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Revenue, William Beaumont Hospital, Prerefunded, 8.25%, 9/1/2039   1,000,000   1,109,270
Tawas City, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, St. Joseph Health Services, Series A, ETM, 5.75%, 2/15/2023   860,000   863,922
  7,765,724
Minnesota 0.8%
Minneapolis, MN, Health Care Systems Revenue, Fairview Health Services, Series A, Prerefunded, 6.75%, 11/15/2032   1,000,000   1,098,440
Mississippi 1.7%
Lowndes County, MS, Solid Waste Disposal & Pollution Control Revenue, Weyerhaeuser Co. Project, Series A, 6.8%, 4/1/2022   250,000   291,202
Mississippi, Business Finance Corp., Pollution Control Revenue, Systems Energy Resources, Inc. Project, 5.875%, 4/1/2022   620,000   622,964
Mississippi, State Business Finance Commission, Gulf Opportunity Zone, Chevron U.S.A., Inc. Project, Series B, 0.57% **, 12/1/2030, GTY: Chevron Corp.   1,000,000   1,000,000
Warren County, MS, Gulf Opportunity Zone, International Paper Co., Series A, 6.5%, 9/1/2032   435,000   462,714
  2,376,880
Missouri 0.8%
Missouri, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Medical Research, Lutheran Senior Services, Series A, 5.0%, 2/1/2046   65,000   67,268
Missouri, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue, Lester E Cox Medical Centers, Series A, 5.0%, 11/15/2048   150,000   162,192
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority, Senior Living Facilities, St. Andrews Resources for Seniors Obligated Group, Series A, 5.125%, 12/1/2045   365,000   356,912
St. Louis, MO, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport Revenue, Series A-1, 6.625%, 7/1/2034   415,000   461,721
  1,048,093
Nevada 3.8%
Clark County, NV, School District, Series A, 5.0%, 6/15/2022, INS: NATL   1,390,000   1,448,491
Henderson, NV, Health Care Facility Revenue, Catholic Healthcare West, Series B, Prerefunded, 5.25%, 7/1/2031   2,000,000   2,031,460
Las Vegas Valley, NV, Water District, Series B, 5.0%, 6/1/2037   1,565,000   1,749,232
  5,229,183
New Jersey 7.4%
New Jersey, Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, St. Joseph's Health Care System, Prerefunded, 6.625%, 7/1/2038   715,000   769,304
New Jersey, State Economic Development Authority Revenue, Series BBB, 5.5%, 6/15/2030   895,000   965,284
New Jersey, State Economic Development Authority, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 4.875%, 9/15/2019   480,000   499,570
New Jersey, State Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Revenue, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, Series B, AMT, 5.625%, 11/15/2030   500,000   544,905
New Jersey, State Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, University Hospital, Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2046, INS: AGMC   180,000   193,046
New Jersey, State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Series B, 5.5%, 6/15/2031   1,500,000   1,576,500
New Jersey, State Turnpike Authority Revenue, Series E, 5.0%, 1/1/2045   1,015,000   1,129,614
New Jersey, Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.:  
  Series 1A, 4.75%, 6/1/2034   4,280,000   4,101,524
  Series 1A, 5.0%, 6/1/2041   500,000   484,325
  10,264,072
New York 9.4%
New York, Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Pilot Revenue, Barclays Center Project, Series A, 4.0%, 7/15/2035, INS: AGMC   45,000   45,586
New York, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue:  
  Series D, 5.0%, 11/15/2038   275,000   308,030
  Series E, 5.0%, 11/15/2042   305,000   338,150
New York, State Liberty Development Corp. Revenue, World Trade Center Project, Class 1-3, 5.0%, 11/15/2044   500,000   524,180
New York, State Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Revenue, American Airlines, Inc., John F. Kennedy International Airport Project, AMT, 5.0%, 8/1/2031, GTY: American Airlines Group   445,000   464,153
New York, State Transportation Development Corp., Special Facility Revenue, Laguardia Gateway Partners LLC, Redevelopment Project, Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 7/1/2041   1,200,000   1,272,108
New York, TSASC, Inc., Series A, 5.0%, 6/1/2041   60,000   65,263
New York & New Jersey Port Authority, One Hundred Forty-Seventh, AMT, 5.0%, 10/15/2023, INS: NATL   8,260,000   8,304,026
New York & New Jersey Port Authority, Special Obligation Revenue, JFK International Air Terminal LLC, 6.0%, 12/1/2042   680,000   765,489
New York City, NY, Transitional Finance Authority Revenue, NYC Recovery, Series 3, 0.64% **, 11/1/2022, SPA: Bank of New York Mellon   950,000   950,000
  13,036,985
North Carolina 1.0%
North Carolina, Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue, University Health Systems, Series D, Prerefunded, 6.25%, 12/1/2033   1,000,000   1,091,560
North Carolina, Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities Revenue, First Mortgage-Aldersgate, 5.0%, 7/1/2045   330,000   332,845
  1,424,405
Ohio 1.9%
Hamilton County, OH, Health Care Revenue, Life Enriching Communities Project:  
  5.0%, 1/1/2036   45,000   46,524
  5.0%, 1/1/2046   120,000   123,097
Ohio, Akron, Bath & Copley Joint Township Hospital District Revenue, 5.25%, 11/15/2046   615,000   668,591
Ohio, American Municipal Power, Inc. Revenue, Fremont Energy Center Project, Series B, 5.0%, 2/15/2037   1,575,000   1,726,106
  2,564,318
Pennsylvania 5.3%
Butler County, PA, Hospital Authority Revenue, Butler Health Systems Project, Prerefunded, 7.25%, 7/1/2039   2,000,000   2,276,020
Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Financing Authority, Series A, 5.0%, 6/1/2035   315,000   342,959
Pennsylvania, State Economic Development Financing Authority Revenue, Bridges Finco LP, AMT, 5.0%, 12/31/2038   1,000,000   1,075,620
Pennsylvania, State Economic Development Financing Authority, Exempt Facilities Revenue, PPL Energy Supply, Series A, 6.4%, 12/1/2038   185,000   187,307
Pennsylvania, State Turnpike Commission Revenue:  
  Series A-1, 5.0%, 12/1/2040   2,500,000   2,747,975
  Series C, 5.0%, 12/1/2044   240,000   262,385
Philadelphia, PA, Redevelopment Authority Revenue, First Lien Mortgage, Series A, 6.5%, 1/1/2029   446,600   447,667
  7,339,933
Puerto Rico 1.0%
Puerto Rico, Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Revenue:  
  Series A, 5.5%, 8/1/2042   750,000   364,687
  Series A, 6.0%, 8/1/2042   1,000,000   515,830
  Series A, 6.375%, 8/1/2039   950,000   493,601
  1,374,118
Rhode Island 0.1%
Rhode Island, Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A, 5.0%, 6/1/2040   155,000   162,136
South Carolina 3.0%
Hardeeville, SC, Assessment Revenue, Anderson Tract Municipal Improvement District, Series A, 7.75%, 11/1/2039   875,000   887,617
South Carolina, State Public Service Authority Revenue, Series E, 5.25%, 12/1/2055   2,070,000   2,262,676
South Carolina, State Public Service Authority Revenue, Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.75%, 12/1/2043   890,000   1,059,652
  4,209,945
Tennessee 1.6%
Clarksville, TN, Natural Gas Acquisition Corp., Gas Revenue:  
  5.0%, 12/15/2017, GTY: Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.   500,000   515,385
  5.0%, 12/15/2018, GTY: Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.   540,000   570,737
Johnson City, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Hospital Revenue, Mountain States Health Alliance, Series A, 7.75%, 7/1/2038   1,000,000   1,085,180
  2,171,302
Texas 19.0%
Brazos River, TX, Harbor Navigation District, Brazoria County Environmental Health, Dow Chemical Co. Project:  
  Series B-2, 4.95%, 5/15/2033   1,000,000   1,024,640
  Series A-3, AMT, 5.125%, 5/15/2033   1,000,000   1,024,920
Central Texas, Regional Mobility Authority Revenue, Senior Lien:  
  Series A, 5.0%, 1/1/2040   230,000   249,049
  Series A, 5.0%, 1/1/2043   1,500,000   1,589,400
  Prerefunded, 6.0%, 1/1/2041   545,000   639,105
Dallas-Fort Worth, International Airport Revenue:  
  Series F, AMT, 5.0%, 11/1/2035   1,000,000   1,079,560
  Series D, AMT, 5.0%, 11/1/2038   2,000,000   2,146,980
Houston, TX, Airport System Revenue, United Airlines, Inc., Terminal E Project, AMT, 4.75%, 7/1/2024   615,000   653,474
Matagorda County, TX, Navigation District No. 1, Pollution Control Revenue, AEP Texas Central Co. Project, Series A, 4.4%, 5/1/2030, INS: AMBAC   2,250,000   2,425,500
Mission, TX, Economic Development Corp. Revenue, Senior Lien, Natgasoline Project, Series B, AMT, 144A, 5.75%, 10/1/2031   250,000   262,255
North Texas, Tollway Authority Revenue, Series B, 5.0%, 1/1/2045   665,000   736,707
North Texas, Tollway Authority Revenue, Toll Second Tier, Series F, Prerefunded, 5.75%, 1/1/2033   2,000,000   2,084,060
Red River, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facilities Revenue, MRC Crossings Project, Series A, 8.0%, 11/15/2049   285,000   326,009
San Antonio, TX, Convention Center Hotel Finance Corp., Contract Revenue, Empowerment Zone, Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 7/15/2039, INS: AMBAC   1,000,000   1,000,260
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Revenue, Trinity Terrace Project, The Cumberland Rest, Inc., Series A-1, 5.0%, 10/1/2044   175,000   179,322
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Hospital Revenue, Scott & White Healthcare, 5.0%, 8/15/2043   2,100,000   2,303,700
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility, Mirador Project, Series A, 8.25%, 11/15/2044   570,000   455,715
Texas, Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., System Toll Revenue, Series B, 5.0%, 4/1/2053   500,000   565,780
Texas, Love Field Airport Modernization Corp., Special Facilities Revenue, Southwest Airlines Co. Project, 5.25%, 11/1/2040   1,055,000   1,142,090
Texas, SA Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp., Gas Supply Revenue, 5.5%, 8/1/2020, GTY: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.   2,000,000   2,243,280
Texas, State Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III Gas Supply Revenue:  
  5.0%, 12/15/2030, GTY: Macquarie Group Ltd.   165,000   176,892
  5.0%, 12/15/2031, GTY: Macquarie Group Ltd.   1,000,000   1,067,220
  5.0%, 12/15/2032, GTY: Macquarie Group Ltd.   1,000,000   1,064,000
Texas, State Private Activity Bond, Surface Transportation Corp. Revenue, Senior Lien, North Tarrant Express Mobility Partners Segments LLC, AMT, 6.75%, 6/30/2043   280,000   322,787
Texas, State Transportation Commission, Turnpike Systems Revenue, Series C, 5.0%, 8/15/2034   825,000   900,562
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Revenue, Westminster Manor Health, Prerefunded, 7.125%, 11/1/2040   510,000   613,734
  26,277,001
Utah 0.5%
Salt Lake City, UT, Airport Revenue, Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 7/1/2047   595,000   660,396
Virginia 1.3%
Fairfax County, VA, Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facility Revenue, Goodwin House, Inc., Series A, 5.0%, 10/1/2042   115,000   123,229
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Multi-Family Variable Rate Certificates, "A", Series M017, 144A, AMT, 0.63% **, 9/15/2050, LIQ: Freddie Mac   120,000   120,000
Washington County, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Hospital Facility Revenue, Mountain States Health Alliance, Series C, 7.75%, 7/1/2038   1,370,000   1,487,985
  1,731,214
Washington 4.9%
King County, WA, Water Sewer Revenue, Series B, 4.0%, 7/1/2041   2,000,000   2,058,100
Washington, State Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue, Series C, 5.375%, 8/15/2028, INS: AGC   595,000   602,509
Washington, State Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Series A, 6.125%, 8/15/2037   2,000,000   2,037,700
Washington, State Health Care Facilities Authority, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.0%, 2/1/2041   595,000   616,396
Washington, State Housing Finance Commission, Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Project, Series A, 144A, 5.0%, 1/1/2046   250,000   249,983
Washington, State Housing Finance Commission, Rockwood Retirement Communities Project, Series A, 7.375%, 1/1/2044   1,000,000   1,133,930
  6,698,618
Wisconsin 3.0%
Wisconsin, Public Finance Authority, Education Revenue, North Carolina Charter Educational Foundation Project, Series A, 5.0%, 6/15/2046   470,000   424,598
Wisconsin, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Agnesian Healthcare, Inc., Series B, 5.0%, 7/1/2036   500,000   544,970
Wisconsin, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Prohealth Care, Inc. Obligation Group, Prerefunded, 6.625%, 2/15/2039   1,110,000   1,231,001
Wisconsin, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Thedacare, Inc., Series A, 5.5%, 12/15/2038   1,765,000   1,888,338
  4,088,907
Total Municipal Bonds and Notes (Cost $177,402,619)   192,315,218
Underlying Municipal Bonds of Inverse Floaters (a) 28.3%
California 3.8%
University of California, State Revenues, Series K, 4.0%, 5/15/2036 (b)   5,000,000   5,211,250
  Trust: California, State Revenues, Series 2016-XM0347, 144A, 12.16%, 5/15/2036, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1    
District of Columbia 4.1%
District of Columbia, General Obligation, Series A, 5.0%, 6/1/2041 (b)   5,000,000   5,720,300
  Trust: District of Columbia, General Obligation, Series 2016-XM0326, 144A, 16.16%, 6/1/2041, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1    
Florida 4.1%
Orange County, FL, School Board Certificates Participation, Series C, 5.0%, 8/1/2034 (b)   5,000,000   5,683,600
  Trust: Orange County, FL, School Board, Series 2016-XM0183, 144A, 15.95%, 8/1/2034, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1    
Massachusetts 7.9%
Massachusetts, State Development Finance Agency Revenue, Partners Healthcare System, Inc., Series Q, 5.0%, 7/1/2035 (b)   5,000,000   5,597,250
  Trust: Massachusetts, State Development Finance Agency Revenue, Series 2016-XM0136, 144A, 16.16%, 1/1/2024, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1    
Massachusetts, State Development Finance Agency Revenue, Harvard University, Series A, 4.0%, 7/15/2036 (b)   5,000,000   5,351,100
  Trust: Massachusetts, State Development Finance Agency Revenue, Series 2016-XM0401, 144A, 7.975%, 7/15/2036, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1    
  10,948,350
Texas 4.2%
Texas, State Transportation Commission- Highway Improvement, Series A, 5.0%, 4/1/2038 (b)   5,000,000   5,730,450
  Trust: Texas, State Transportation Commission, Series 2016-XM0405, 144A, 11.975%, 4/1/2038, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1    
Washington 4.2%
Washington, State General Obligation, Series D, 5.0%, 2/1/2035 (b)   5,000,000   5,801,550
  Trust: Washington, State General Obligation, Series 2017-XM0478, 144A, 11.975%, 2/1/2035, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1    
Total Underlying Municipal Bonds of Inverse Floaters (Cost $40,742,303)   39,095,500
  % of
Net Assets
  Value ($)
Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $218,144,922) † 167.7   231,410,718
Floating Rate Notes (a) (19.0)   (26,250,000)
Series 2018 MTPS, at Liquidation Value (50.7)   (70,000,000)
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net 2.0   2,824,233
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders 100.0   137,984,951
                 

 

For information on the Fund's policies regarding the valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to the Fund's most recent semi-annual or annual financial statements.
The following table represents bonds that are in default:  

 

Security  Coupon  Maturity
Date
  Principal Amount ($)  Cost ($)  Value ($)
Connecticut, Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe Bond *   6.05%  7/1/2031   2,594,496    1,831,174    102,067 
Florida, Tolomato Community Development District, Special Assessment, Series 2015-3 *   6.61%  5/1/2040   165,000    0    2 
Florida, Tolomato Community Development District, Special Assessment, Series 3 *   6.55%  5/1/2027   130,000    1    1 
                 1,831,175    102,070 

 

* Non-income producing security.
** Variable rate demand notes are securities whose interest rates are reset periodically at market levels. These securities are often payable on demand and are shown at their current rates as of February 28, 2017.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $190,482,689.  At February 28, 2017, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $14,678,029.  This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $19,484,531 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $4,806,502.
(a) Securities represent the underlying municipal obligations of inverse floating rate obligations held by the Fund. The Floating Rate Notes represents leverage to the Fund and is the amount owed to the floating rate note holders.
(b) Security forms part of the below inverse floater. The Fund accounts for these inverse floaters as a form of secured borrowing, by reflecting the value of the underlying bond in the investments of the Fund and the amount owed to the floating rate note holder as a liability.
144A: Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
AGC: Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGMC: Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC: Ambac Financial Group, Inc.
AMT: Subject to alternative minimum tax.
ETM: Bonds bearing the description ETM (escrow to maturity) are collateralized usually by U.S. Treasury securities which are held in escrow and used to pay principal and interest on bonds so designated.
GTY: Guaranty Agreement
INS: Insured
NATL: National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PIK: Denotes that all or a portion of the income is paid in-kind in the form of additional principal.
Prerefunded: Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized usually by U.S. Treasury securities which are held in escrow and used to pay principal and interest on tax-exempt issues and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.
SPA: Standby Bond Purchase Agreement

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 includes other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, and credit risk). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2017 in valuing the Fund's investments

 

Assets   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Municipal Investments (c)   $ $ 231,410,718 $ $ 231,410,718
Total $ $ 231,410,718 $ $ 231,410,718
                   

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended February 28, 2017.
(c) See Investment Portfolio for additional detailed categorizations.

 

 

ITEM 2. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
   
  (a) The Chief Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on the evaluation of the Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
   
  (b) There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.
   
ITEM 3. EXHIBITS
   
  Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Registrant: Deutsche Strategic Municipal Income Trust
   
By:

/s/Brian E. Binder

Brian E. Binder

President

   
Date: April 20, 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/Brian E. Binder

Brian E. Binder

President

   
Date: April 20, 2017
   
   
   
By:

/s/Paul Schubert

Paul Schubert

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

   
Date: April 20, 2017