[Image] Scudder Medium Term Tax Free Fund Profile
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The fund profile, a supplement to the full prospectus, is designed as
an easy-to-read summary of fund risks, fees, and objectives. You can
click on any question to link to the Fund's prospectus and get more
information on that topic. Or, if you wish, you can proceed directly
to the Fund's prospectus. Once you have read the prospectus and
considered your investment goals, you can proceed to a Scudder Funds
application.
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Fund Profile
February 1, 1998
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1. What Is The Fund's Objective?
Scudder Medium Term Tax Free Fund seeks to provide a high level of
income free from regular federal income taxes and to limit principal
fluctuation.
2. What Does The Fund Invest In?
At least 80% of the Fund's total assets will normally be invested in
municipal bonds. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will have at
least 80% of its net assets in municipal securities, the interest on
which is exempt from federal income tax. The Fund will invest
primarily in high-grade, intermediate-term municipal bonds. The
dollar-weighted average effective maturity of the Fund's portfolio
will range between five and 10 years. The Fund may not purchase
individual securities with effective maturities greater than 15 years.
Normally, the Fund invests at least 65% of its net assets in municipal
bonds which are rated within the three highest quality rating
categories of Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Aaa, Aa and A),
Standard & Poor's or Fitch Investors Service, Inc. (AAA, AA and A) or
their equivalents, or, if unrated, judged by the Fund's investment
adviser, Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc., to be of comparable quality
at the time of purchase. The Fund will not invest in any debt security
rated lower than Baa by Moody's, BBB by S&P or Fitch or their
equivalents, as determined by the adviser. The Fund may, however,
invest in a debt security so rated by one agency even though the
security may be rated lower by one or more of the other agencies.
For temporary defensive purposes, the Fund may invest more than 20% of
its assets in taxable securities. The Fund may invest more than 25% of
its assets in industrial development or other private activity bonds.
3. What Are The Risks Of Investing In The Fund?
The Fund's share price and yield may fluctuate daily in response to
changing bond market conditions. In addition, changes in fiscal and
monetary policies, interest rate levels and general economic
conditions may affect the Fund's share price and yield. The Fund's
share price falls as interest rates rise. You incur principal risk
when you invest because your shares, when sold, may be worth more or
less than what you paid for them.
4. For Whom Is This Fund Appropriate?
You may wish to consider this Fund if you are seeking a higher level
of federally tax-free income than offered by tax-free money market or
other short-term investments, and:
o can tolerate fluctuations in share price and yield,
o an alternative to a tax-free money fund,
o greater price stability than is generally available from
longer-term municipal bonds, and
o have or plan to have other investments for the benefit of
diversification.
5. What Are The Fund's Expenses And Fees?
There are two kinds of expenses that a shareholder may incur, directly
or indirectly, by investing in a mutual fund. These types of expenses,
as they relate to Scudder Medium Term Tax Free Fund are:
Shareholder transaction expenses --
Expenses charged directly to your account for various transactions.
Please note that there is a $5 service fee if you request redemption
proceeds via wire.
Sales Commission None
Commissions to Reinvest Dividends None
Redemption Fee None
Exchange Fee None
Annual Fund operating expenses (after expense maintenance) --
Expenses paid by the Fund before it distributes its net investment
income, expressed as a percentage of the Fund's average daily net
assets. Figures below are for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1996.
Investment management fee (after waiver) 0.57%
12b-1 fees None
Other expenses 0.15%
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Total Fund operating expenses 0.72%
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Example:
Assuming a 5% annual return and redemption at the end of each
period, the total expenses relating to a $1,000 investment would be:
1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
$7 $ 23 $40 $89
This example assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions
and that the total Fund operating expenses listed above remain the
same each year. This example should not be considered a representation
of past or future expenses or return. Actual Fund expenses and return
vary from year to year and may be higher or lower than those shown.
6. How Has The Fund Performed Historically?
This chart shows how the Fund has performed over the past 10 years,
assuming reinvestment of all distributions. Performance is historical
and is not a guarantee of future results. Total return and principal
value will fluctuate. The Fund's 30-day net annualized SEC yield on
December 31, 1997 was 3.89%.
THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT CONTAINS A BAR CHART HERE.
BAR CHART TITLE: Total returns for years ended December 31:
BAR CHART DATA:
1988 4.92%
1989 6.00
1990 6.29
1991 12.13
1992 8.93
1993 10.94
1994 -3.50
1995 14.32
1996 4.02
1997 7.69
The Fund's Average Annual Total Return
for the period ended December 31, 1997
One Year 7.69%
Five Years 6.51%
Ten Years 7.07%
7. Who Manages The Fund?
The Fund's investment adviser is Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc., one
of the nation's most exprienced investment management firms. The Fund
is managed by a team of Scudder Kemper investment professionals who
each play an important role in the Fund's management process.
Lead Portfolio Manager M. Ashton Patton joined Scudder in 1986 and has
been a portfolio manager of the fund since 1990. Ms. Patton is
responsible for the Fund's day-to-day operations and overall
investment strategy.
8. How Can I Invest?
To make it easy for you to open an account, you may invest by mail,
phone, fax, or in person. The minimum initial investment is $2,500,
except that shareholders may open an account with at least $1,000 if
an automatic investment plan of $100/month is established. Scudder
retirement plans and certain other accounts have similar or lower
minimum share balance requirements. A shareholder who maintains a
nonfiduciary account balance of less than $2,500 without establishing
an automatic investment plan, will be assessed an annual fee of
$10.00, payable to the Fund. Retirement accounts and certain other
accounts will not be assessed the $10.00 charge. You may also exchange
Fund shares free of charge within the Scudder Family of Funds.
9. How Can I Redeem Shares?
You may redeem shares at the current share price on any business day
by check, telephone, fax, or mail.
10. When Are Distributions Made?
Dividends are declared daily and distributed monthly. Capital gains
distributions, if any, will be made in November or December. You may
elect to receive distributions in cash or have them reinvested in
additional shares of the Fund.
Distributions of tax-exempt income are not subject to federal income
taxes, except for the possible applicability of the alternative
minimum tax. However, distributions may be subject to state and local
income taxes. A portion of the Fund's income, including income from
repurchase agreements, gains from options, and market discount bonds,
may be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income. Long-term capital
gains distributions, if any, are taxable as long-term capital gains
regardless of the length of time shareholders have owned shares.
Short-term capital gains and any other taxable income distributions
are taxable as ordinary income. Distributions of tax-exempt income are
taken into consideration in computing the portion, if any, of Social
Security and railroad retirement benefits subject to federal and, in
some cases, state taxes.
11. What Services Does Scudder Provide?
As a shareholder, you'll enjoy:
o professional service from representatives who can answer your
questions and execute your transactions
o automated toll-free touchtone access to account information,
share prices and yields, and to perform transactions
o Scudder's quarterly shareholder newsletter, Scudder Perspectives
o regular, informative reports about the performance of your Fund
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This Fund Profile contains key information about the Fund. If you
would like more information before you invest, please consult the
Fund's accompanying prospectus. For details about the Fund's holdings
or recent investment strategies, please review the Fund's most recent
annual or semiannual report. The reports are free and may be ordered
by calling 1-800-225-2470.
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