-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QvSdUWCgW5soxDHZxzNH+PC6ybjzBPJe9APhRG4PQrfRezkRZZmjU/yRaKuQSAyi QAcq/ThXYU1tBloNL857yg== 0000088053-06-000294.txt : 20060309 0000088053-06-000294.hdr.sgml : 20060309 20060309150237 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000088053-06-000294 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 8 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060309 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060309 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20060309 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DWS ADVISOR FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000797657 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSR SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04760 FILM NUMBER: 06675896 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: 412881401 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE SOUTH STREET STREET 2: XX CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCUDDER ADVISOR FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030519 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BT INVESTMENT FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BT TAX FREE INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880530 0000797657 S000005730 New York Tax-Free Money Fund Investment C000015736 New York Tax-Free Money Fund Investment BNYXX 0000797657 S000005732 Tax Free Money Fund Investment C000015745 Tax Free Money Fund Investment BTXXX N-CSR 1 ar123105af_nytinv-tfminv.htm ANNUAL REPORT

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-04760

 

 

DWS ADVISOR FUNDS

(FORMERLY SCUDDER ADVISOR FUNDS)

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

One South Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (212) 454-7190

 

Paul Schubert

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

Date of fiscal year end:

12/31

 

Date of reporting period:

12/31/05

 

 

ITEM 1.

REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS

 

 

 

 

NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment
Tax Free Money Fund Investment
Annual Report
to Shareholders
December 31, 2005
Contents
 
     
3
   Portfolio Management Review
8
   Information About Each Fund’s Expenses
11
   Portfolio Summary
12
   Investment Portfolios
20
   Financial Statements
24
   Financial Highlights
26
   Notes to Financial Statements
33
   Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
34
   Tax Information
35
   Investment Management Agreement Approval
43
   Trustees and Officers
47
   Account Management Resources
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. To obtain a prospectus for any of our funds, refer to the Account Management Resources information provided in the back of this booklet. We advise you to consider the funds’ objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.
An investment in these funds is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the funds. Please read each fund’s prospectus for specific details regarding its risk profile.
DWS Scudder is part of Deutsche Asset Management, which is the marketing name in the US for the asset management activities of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc., Deutsche Asset Management, Inc., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas and DWS Trust Company.
Fund shares are not FDIC-insured and are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any bank. Fund shares involve investment risk, including possible loss of principal.
2   Investment Funds
Portfolio Management Review
 
Investment Funds: A Team Approach to Investing
Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. (“DeAM, Inc” or the “Advisor”), which is part of Deutsche Asset Management, is the investment advisor for NY Tax-Free Money Fund Investment and Tax Free Money Fund Investment, each a series of DWS Advisor Funds (the “Trust”) DeAM, Inc. provides a full range of investment advisory services to institutional and retail clients. DeAM, Inc. is also responsible for selecting brokers and dealers and for negotiating brokerage commissions and dealer charges.
Deutsche Asset Management is a global asset management organization that offers a wide range of investing expertise and resources. This well-resourced global investment platform brings together a wide variety of experience and investment insight across industries, regions, asset classes and investing styles.
DeAM, Inc. is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG. Deutsche Bank AG is a major global banking institution that is engaged in a wide range of financial services, including investment management, mutual funds, retail, private and commercial banking, investment banking and insurance.
A group of investment professionals is responsible for the day-to-day management of each fund.
In the following interview, Lead Portfolio Manager Sonelius Kendrick-Smith discusses the market environment and the portfolio management team’s approach to managing the funds during the most recent fiscal year.
  Q: Will you discuss the market environment for the funds during the year ended December 31, 2005?
 
  A: During the year ended December 31, 2005, the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) continued its recent policy of increasing short-term interest rates in an attempt to undo the easing of monetary policy (i.e., the lowering of interest rates) that occurred through June 2004. In eight increments of 0.25%, the policymakers raised the federal funds rate — the interest rate banks charge when they lend each other money overnight — to 4.25%.
Investment Funds    3
  Despite these increases in the federal funds rate, longer-term yields remained low, creating a yield curve — an economic graph with a line going from left to right, showing how high or low yields are from the shortest to the longest maturities — that was atypically flat. (Typically, the line rises from left to right as investors who are willing to tie up their money for a longer period of time are rewarded with higher yields.)
 
  Throughout the year, the Fed repeatedly said that its monetary policy remained “accommodative” to economic growth and that risks in the overall economy between inflation and deflation appeared to be balanced.
 
  Indeed, over the period, the US economy showed resiliency despite two devastating hurricanes and continual increases in energy prices. As the year began, monthly job growth was the most important economic indicator for money markets. However, the focus gradually shifted to inflation, with economists and investors watching carefully for any signs of an increase. Going forward, the markets will likely watch for any changes in policy from incoming Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke.
 
  At the end of December 2005, the one-year London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) — the rate of interest at which banks borrow large volumes of funds from other banks in the international market, and the most widely used industry standard for measuring one-year money market rates — was at 4.84%, close to a four-year high. The premium level of the LIBOR (which is set by the market) over the federal funds rate (which is set by the Fed) was 4.25%, representing the market’s concern that the Fed may have to continue raising short-term interest rates to keep the economy’s growth moderate and prevent inflation.
4   Investment Funds
  Q: How did the funds perform over its most recent fiscal year?
 
  A: For the period ended December 31, 2005, the funds registered favorable performance. NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment achieved its stated objective of providing a high level of current income exempt from Federal and New York income taxes consistent with liquidity and the preservation of capital. Tax Free Money Fund Investment achieved its stated objective of providing a high level of current income exempt from Federal income tax consistent with liquidity and the preservation of capital.
 
  Q: In light of market conditions during the period, what has been the strategy for the funds?
 
  A: Over the period, we continued to focus on the highest-quality investments for the funds while seeking competitive yields across the municipal investment spectrum. We also maintained a cautious stance by targeting an average maturity similar to our peers. Each year, during “tax season,” tax-free money fund investors withdraw substantial amounts of money from the market to pay their tax bills. This year, tax-related selling pressure extended for a longer period than usual; we saw substantial withdrawals from March 2005 through May 2005. As a result of these sales, floating-rate issuers were forced to raise their rates to attract new investors. Our strategy during this time, which significantly boosted performance, was to increase the fund’s floating-rate position to take advantage of the increase in rates. The interest rate of floating-rate securities adjusts periodically based on indices such as the Bond Market Association Index of Variable Rate Demand Notes, which is a weekly high-grade market index consisting of seven-day tax-exempt variable rate demand notes produced by Municipal Market Data Group’s database of more than 10,000 active issues. Because the interest rates of these instruments adjust as market conditions change, they provide flexibility in an uncertain interest rate environment.
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Performance is historical and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.
7-Day Current Yield — New York Tax Free Money Fund Investment
             
    7-day    
    current    
    yield    
 
December 31, 2005     2.62%*      
 
December 31, 2004     1.16%*      
 
*The investment advisor has agreed to waive fees/reimburse expenses. Without such fee waivers/expense reimbursements the 7-day current yield would have been 2.42% as of December 31, 2005 and 0.98% for December 31, 2004.
7-Day Current Yield — Tax Free Money Fund Investment
             
    7-day    
    current    
    yield    
 
December 31, 2005     2.64%*      
 
December 31, 2004     1.18%**      
 
**The investment advisor has agreed to waive fees/reimburse expenses. Without such fee waivers/expense reimbursements the 7-day current yield would have been 2.50% as of December 31, 2005 and 1.01% for December 31, 2004.
Yields are historical, will fluctuate and do not guarantee future performance. The 7-day current yield refers to the income paid by the portfolio over a 7-day period expressed as an annual percentage rate of each fund’s shares outstanding. Please call the Service Center at 1-800-730-1313 for the product’s most recent month-end performance.
  Q: What detracted from performance during the period?
 
  A: In December, we kept additional cash on hand — as we do each year — to meet any tax-related redemptions as well as investors’ year-end liquidity needs. Keeping a larger percentage of assets in overnight liquid positions detracted somewhat from yield and total return.
6   Investment Funds
  Q: Will you describe your management philosophy?
 
  A: We continue our insistence on the highest credit quality within the funds. We also plan to maintain our conservative investment strategies and standards. We continue to apply a careful approach to investing on behalf of the funds and to seek a competitive yield for our shareholders.
The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The manager’s views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions and should not be construed as a recommendation.
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Information About Each Fund’s Expenses
 
As an investor, you incur two types of costs: ongoing expenses and transaction costs. Ongoing expenses include management fees and other Fund expenses. Examples of transaction costs include sales charges (loads), redemption fees and account maintenance fees, which are not shown in this section. The following tables are intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses (in dollars) of investing in each Fund and to help you compare these expenses with the ongoing expenses of investing in other mutual funds. In the most recent six-month period, each Fund limited these expenses; had it not done so, expenses would have been higher. The tables are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six-month period ended December 31, 2005.
The tables illustrate each Fund’s expenses in two ways:
n Actual Fund Return. This helps you estimate the actual dollar amount of ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund using the Fund’s actual return during the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the “Expenses Paid per $1,000” line under the share class you hold.
 
n Hypothetical 5% Fund Return. This helps you to compare your Fund’s ongoing expenses (but not transaction costs) with those of other mutual funds using the Fund’s actual expense ratio and a hypothetical rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. Examples using a 5% hypothetical fund return may be found in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
Please note that the expenses shown in these tables are meant to highlight your ongoing expenses only and do not reflect any transaction costs. The “Expenses Paid per $1,000” line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help you determine the relative total expense of owning different funds. If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.
8   Investment Funds
             
NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment        
 
 Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment
 for the six months ended December 31, 2005
Actual Fund Return            
 
Beginning Account Value 7/1/05   $ 1,000.00      
 
Ending Account Value 12/31/05   $ 1,009.60      
 
Expenses Paid per $1,000*   $ 3.75      
 
 
Hypothetical 5% Fund Return            
 
Beginning Account Value 7/1/05   $ 1,000.00      
 
Ending Account Value 12/31/05   $ 1,021.48      
 
Expenses Paid per $1,000*   $ 3.77      
 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by 365.
             
Annualized Expense Ratio            
 
NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment     .74%      
 
For more information, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Investment Funds    9
             
Tax Free Money Fund Investment        
 
 Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment
 for the six months ended December 31, 2005
Actual Fund Return            
 
Beginning Account Value 7/1/05   $ 1,000.00      
 
Ending Account Value 12/31/05   $ 1,009.80      
 
Expenses Paid per $1,000*   $ 3.80      
 
 
Hypothetical 5% Fund Return            
 
Beginning Account Value 7/1/05   $ 1,000.00      
 
Ending Account Value 12/31/05   $ 1,021.42      
 
Expenses Paid per $1,000*   $ 3.82      
 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for each share class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by 365.
             
Annualized Expense Ratio            
 
Tax Free Money Fund Investment     .75%      
 
For more information, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
10   Investment Funds
Portfolio Summary
 
NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment
                     
 Asset Allocation   12/31/05 12/31/04  
 
 
Municipal Investments
    100%       100%      
 
Weighted Average Maturity
                     
 
NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment
    26 days       9 days      
iMoneyNet State Specific Retail Money Funds Average**
    27 days       31 days      
 
** Category consists of only retail state tax-free and municipal money market funds.
Asset allocation is subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s holdings, see page 12. A quarterly Fact Sheet is available upon request. Information concerning portfolio holdings of the Fund as of month end will be posted to www.dws-scudder.com on the 15th day of the following month. Please see the Account Management Resources section for contact information.
Tax Free Money Fund Investment
                     
             
 Asset Allocation   12/31/05 12/31/04  
 
 
Municipal Investments
    100%       100%      
 
Weighted Average Maturity
                     
 
Tax Free Money Fund Investment
    34 days       28 days      
iMoneyNet National Retail Tax Free Money Funds Average*
    31 days       34 days      
 
* Category consists of all national tax-free and municipal retail funds. Portfolio holdings of tax-free funds include Rated and Unrated Demand Notes, Rated and Unrated General Market Notes, Commercial Paper, Put Bonds — 6 months & less, Put Bonds — over 6 months, AMT Paper, and Other Tax-Free holdings.
Asset allocation is subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s holdings, see page 15. A quarterly Fact Sheet is available upon request. Information concerning portfolio holdings of the Fund as of month end will be posted to www.dws-scudder.com on the 15th day of the following month. Please see the Account Management Resources section for contact information.
Following the Funds’ fiscal first and third quarter-end, a complete portfolio holdings listing is filed with the SEC on Form N-Q. The form will be available on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov, and it also may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330.
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 Investment Portfolios as of December 31, 2005
 
                       
    Principal        
NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment   Amount ($)   Value ($)    
 
 Municipal Bonds and Notes 98.5%
New York 93.1%
                   
Albany, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Revenue, University of Albany Foundation Student Housing, Series A, 3.55% *, 11/1/2032 (a)
    285,000       285,000      
Erie County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Revenue, Suburban Adult Services, 3.59% *, 6/1/2022, KeyBank NA (b)
    3,880,000       3,880,000      
Islip, NY, Union Free School District 002, Tax Anticipation Notes, 3.5%, 6/29/2006
    3,250,000       3,262,413      
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric System Revenue, Series 1A, 3.56% *, 5/1/2033, Bayerische Landesbank (b)
    2,200,000       2,200,000      
New York, Jay Street Development Corp., Centers Facility Lease Revenue, Series A-1, 3.47% *, 5/1/2022, Depfa Bank PLC (b)
    1,915,000       1,915,000      
New York, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue:
                   
 
Series B-16, 144A, 3.53% *, 11/15/2027
    100,000       100,000      
 
Series 1040, 144A, 3.54% *, 11/15/2020 (a)
    1,100,000       1,100,000      
 
Series 848-D, 144A, 3.55% *, 11/15/2021 (a)
    2,490,500       2,490,500      
New York, State Dormitory Authority Revenue:
                   
 
Series A-09, 144A, 2.78% *, 5/15/2031 (a)
    1,995,000       1,995,000      
 
3.09%, 1/12/2006
    500,000       500,000      
 
3.1%, 1/11/2006
    3,685,000       3,685,000      
 
Series B09, 144A, 3.53% *, 3/15/2023 (a)
    350,000       350,000      
 
Series 1191, 144A, 3.55% *, 5/15/2013 (a)
    2,800,000       2,800,000      
New York, State Dormitory Authority Revenue, Mental Health Services, Series D-2A, 3.56% *, 2/15/2031 (a)
    200,000       200,000      
New York, State Dormitory Authority Revenue, North Shore-Long Island Jewish, Series A, 3.47% *, 11/1/2034,
Citibank NA (b)
    325,000       325,000      
New York, State General Obligation:
                   
 
2.8% *, 1/5/2006
    2,000,000       2,000,000      
 
Series B, 2.9% *, 3/15/2030, Dexia Credit Local France (b)
    1,100,000       1,100,000      
 
Series H-3, 3.5% *, 3/1/2034, Bank of New York (b)
    1,000,000       1,000,000      
New York, State Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Historic Front Street, Series A, 3.57% *, 11/1/2036, Bank of
New York (b)
    2,000,000       2,000,000      
New York, State Housing Finance Agency, Service Contract Revenue, Series D, 3.52% *, 3/15/2026, State Street Bank & Trust (b)
    1,600,000       1,600,000      
New York, State Power Authority, 3.1%, 1/11/2006
    2,000,000       2,000,000      
New York, State Power Authority Revenue & General Purpose, 2.8% *, 3/1/2016
    1,000,000       1,000,000      
New York, State Thruway Authority, Personal Income Tax Revenue, Series PT-3027, 144A, 3.54% *, 3/15/2025 (a)
    3,285,000       3,285,000      
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
12   Investment Funds
                       
    Principal        
NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment   Amount ($)   Value ($)    
 
New York, Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.:
                   
 
Series R-2033, 144A, 3.56% *, 6/1/2021 (a)
    1,970,000       1,970,000      
 
Series R-6500, 144A, 3.56% *, 6/1/2021 (a)
    2,235,000       2,235,000      
New York City, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Revenue, Abraham Joshua Heschel Project, 3.58% *, 4/1/2032, Allied Irish Bank PLC (b)
    1,505,000       1,505,000      
New York City, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer System Revenue, Series F-2, 3.56% *, 6/15/2033
    2,450,000       2,450,000      
New York City, NY, Transitional Finance Authority Revenue, Series A-40, 144A, 3.53% *, 11/1/2026 (a)
    970,000       970,000      
New York City, NY, Transitional Finance Authority Revenue, Future Tax Secured:
                   
 
Series A-1, 3.55% *, 11/15/2022
    45,000       45,000      
 
Series A, 3.55% *, 2/15/2030
    3,300,000       3,300,000      
New York City, NY, Transitional Finance Authority Revenue, NYC Recovery:
                   
 
Series 3C, 3.48% *, 11/1/2022
    200,000       200,000      
 
Series 1A, 3.52% *, 11/1/2022
    240,000       240,000      
New York City, NY, Transitional Finance Authority, Stars Certificate, Series 2003-7, 144A, 3.54% *, 2/1/2029
    2,400,000       2,400,000      
New York, NY, General Obligation:
                   
 
Series A-3, 3.52% *, 8/1/2031, BNP Paribas (b)
    1,565,000       1,565,000      
 
Series 1010, 144A, 3.55% *, 8/1/2013 (a)
    3,780,000       3,780,000      
 
Series H-6, 3.55% *, 3/1/2034, Fleet National Bank (b)
    600,000       600,000      
 
Series F, 7.0%, 2/1/2006
    1,870,000       1,876,470      
New York, NY, Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Revenue:
                   
 
Series A, 3.52% *, 1/1/2031 (a)
    290,000       290,000      
 
Series B-13, 144A, 3.53% *, 11/15/2021 (a)
    2,075,000       2,075,000      
 
Series R-2013, 3.55% *, 11/15/2021 (a)
    300,000       300,000      
 
Series B-2, 144A, 3.55% *, 1/1/2032
    300,000       300,000      
Onondaga County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Revenue, YMCA of Greater Syracuse, Series A,
3.59% *, 11/1/2025, HSBC Bank PLC (b)
    3,700,000       3,700,000      
Otsego County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Revenue, Noonan Community Service Corp. Project, Series A, 3.58% *, 3/1/2025, Wilber National Bank (b)
    1,435,000       1,435,000      
Rensselaer County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Revenue, Hawthorne Ridge Project, 3.48% *, 10/30/2035, Citizens Bank NA (b)
    2,250,000       2,250,000      
Sachem, NY, Holbrook Central School District, Tax Anticipation Notes, 3.75%, 6/22/2006
    3,000,000       3,014,732      
Schenectady County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Revenue, Sunnyview, Series B, 3.54% *, 8/1/2033, KeyBank NA (b)
    2,300,000       2,300,000      
Schoharie County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Revenue, Bassett Hospital Project, Series A, 3.59% *, 2/1/2021, KeyBank NA (b)
    200,000       200,000      
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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    Principal        
NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment   Amount ($)   Value ($)    
 
Seneca County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Seneca Meadows, Inc. Project, 3.56% *, 10/1/2035, Bank of America NA (b)
    3,250,000       3,250,000      
Yates County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Revenue, Series B, 3.54% *, 9/1/2015, KeyBank NA (b)
    1,575,000       1,575,000      
Yonkers, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Revenue, 3.65% *, 7/1/2021, Bank of New York (b)
    1,000,000       1,000,000      
                 
              83,899,115      
Puerto Rico 5.4%
                   
ABN AMRO, Munitops Certificates Trust, Series 2000-17, 144A, 3.51% *, 10/1/2008
    2,815,000       2,815,000      
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, General Obligation, Series 813-D, 144A, 3.53% *, 7/1/2020 (a)
    2,070,000       2,070,000      
                 
              4,885,000      
                     
    % of        
    Net Assets   Value ($)    
     
Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $88,784,115) †
    98.5       88,784,115      
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
    1.5       1,353,132      
 
Net Assets
    100.0       90,137,247      
 
* 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 December 31, 2005.
 
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $88,784,115.
 
(a) Bond is insured by one of these companies:
         
    As a % of Total    
Insurance Coverage   Investment Portfolio    
 
Ambac Financial Group
  7.7    
 
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
  4.4    
 
Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
  8.3    
 
MBIA Corp.
  9.1    
 
(b) Security incorporates a letter of credit from a major bank.
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.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
14   Investment Funds
 Investment Portfolios as of December 31, 2005
 
                     
    Principal        
Tax Free Money Fund Investment   Amount ($)   Value ($)    
 
 Municipal Bonds and Notes 101.2%
California 9.1%
                   
California, Community College Financing Authority, Series A, 4.0%, 6/30/2006 (a)
    1,000,000       1,006,632      
California, Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Revenue, Series R-411CE, 144A, 3.57% *, 6/1/2045
    4,000,000       4,000,000      
California, Municipal Finance Authority, Pollution Control Revenue, Chevron USA, Inc. Project, 3.7% *, 6/1/2025
    1,000,000       1,000,000      
California, School Cash Reserve Program Authority, Series A, 4.0%, 7/6/2006
    1,500,000       1,510,426      
California, State Department of Water Resources, Power Supply Revenue, Series C-9, 3.45% *, 5/1/2022, Citibank NA (b)
    5,315,000       5,315,000      
California, State General Obligation, Series B-6, 3.15% *, 5/1/2040, KBC Bank NV (b)
    1,000,000       1,000,000      
Los Angeles County, CA, Tax & Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series A, 4.0%, 6/30/2006
    2,000,000       2,014,034      
                 
              15,846,092      
Colorado 4.1%
                   
ABN AMRO, Munitops Certificates Trust, Series 2005-30, 144A, 3.55% *, 6/1/2013 (a)
    3,000,000       3,000,000      
Adams & Weld Counties, CO, Brighton School District No. 27J, Series R-6514, 144A, 3.56% *, 12/1/2024 (a)
    1,990,000       1,990,000      
Denver, CO, City & County Economic Development Revenue, Western Stock Show Project, 3.6% *, 7/1/2029, Bank One Colorado NA (b)
    2,155,000       2,155,000      
                 
              7,145,000      
District of Columbia 1.0%
                   
District of Columbia, General Obligation, Core City, 3.6% *, 3/1/2028, Bank of America NA (b)
    1,650,000       1,650,000      
 
Florida 0.7%
                   
Tampa, FL, Health Care Facilities Revenue, Lifelink Foundation, Inc. Project, 3.55% *, 8/1/2022, SunTrust Bank (b)
    1,200,000       1,200,000      
 
Georgia 3.3%
                   
Athens-Clarke County, GA, University Government Development Authority Revenue, University of Georgia Athletic Association, Series B, 3.74% *, 7/1/2035, Bank of America NA (b)
    1,950,000       1,950,000      
Burke County, GA, Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue, Oglethorpe Power Corp., 3.75% *, 1/1/2021 (a)
    700,000       700,000      
Cobb County, GA, Housing Authority, Multi-Family Housing Revenue, Post Mill Project, 3.54% *, 6/1/2025
    1,500,000       1,500,000      
Roswell, GA, Housing Authority, Multi-Family Revenue, Post Canyon Project, 3.54% *, 6/1/2025
    1,600,000       1,600,000      
                 
              5,750,000      
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Investment Funds    15
                       
    Principal        
Tax Free Money Fund Investment   Amount ($)   Value ($)    
 
Illinois 12.2%
                   
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, Series Z-10, 144A, 3.59% *, 6/29/2029 (a)
    3,100,000       3,100,000      
Du Page County, IL, Benedictine University Building Project, 3.5% *, 7/1/2024, LaSalle Bank NA (b)
    7,400,000       7,400,000      
Illinois, Development Finance Authority Revenue, Goodman Theatre Project, 3.58% *, 12/1/2033, Bank One NA (b)
    675,000       675,000      
Illinois, Educational Facilities Authority Revenue:
                   
 
3.0%, 4/4/2006
    3,000,000       3,000,000      
 
3.2%, 5/3/2006
    1,000,000       1,000,000      
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Series PA-1286, 144A, 3.55% *, 11/15/2023 (a)
    3,500,000       3,500,000      
Will & Kendall Counties, IL, Community School District No. 202, Series R-4031, 144A, 3.56% *, 1/1/2023 (a)
    2,575,000       2,575,000      
                 
              21,250,000      
Indiana 3.4%
                   
ABN AMRO, Munitops Certificates Trust, Series 2003-32, 144A, 3.56% *, 1/15/2012 (a)
    3,000,000       3,000,000      
Indiana, Transportation Finance Authority Highway Revenue:
                   
 
Series B-21, 144A, 3.54% *, 12/1/2022 (a)
    2,085,000       2,085,000      
 
Series 853, 144A, 3.55% *, 6/1/2017 (a)
    900,000       900,000      
                 
              5,985,000      
Iowa 1.2%
                   
Iowa, Finance Authority Hospital Facility Revenue, Iowa Health Systems, Series B, 3.55% *, 7/1/2015 (a)
    2,100,000       2,100,000      
 
Kentucky 3.8%
                   
Boone County, KY, Pollution Control Revenue, Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co., Series A, 3.1% *, 8/1/2013, Calyon Bank (b)
    1,800,000       1,800,000      
Pendleton County, KY, 3.16%, 1/9/2006
    2,000,000       2,000,000      
Somerset, KY, Blakley Family YMCA, Inc., Project, 3.57% *, 4/1/2015, Fifth Third Bank (b)
    2,770,000       2,770,000      
                 
              6,570,000      
 
Maryland 1.5%
                   
Gaithersburg, MD, Economic Development Revenue, Asbury Methodist Village, 3.56% *, 1/1/2034, KBC Bank NV (b)
    2,545,000       2,545,000      
 
Michigan 5.0%
                   
ABN AMRO, Munitops Certificates Trust, Series 2003-3, 144A, 3.54% *, 1/1/2011 (a)
    1,465,000       1,465,000      
Detroit, MI, City School District, Series PT-1844, 144A, 3.54% *, 5/1/2011 (a)
    1,530,000       1,530,000      
Michigan, Higher Education Facilities Authority Revenue, Spring Arbor, 3.57% *, 11/1/2030, Comerica Bank (b)
    3,000,000       3,000,000      
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
16   Investment Funds
                         
    Principal        
Tax Free Money Fund Investment   Amount ($)   Value ($)    
 
Michigan, Municipal Securities Trust Certificates, Series 9054-A, 144A, 3.58% *, 4/20/2011
    1,900,000       1,900,000      
Michigan, University of Michigan, Hospital Revenue, Series A-2, 3.75% *, 12/1/2024
    200,000       200,000      
Oakland University, MI, Michigan Revenue Bond, 3.55% *, 3/1/2031 (a)
    625,000       625,000      
                 
              8,720,000      
Nevada 2.9%
                   
Clark County, NV, Flood Control Revenue, 3.08%, 1/6/2006
    5,000,000       5,000,000      
 
New Jersey 2.6%
                   
New Jersey, State Tax & Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series A, 4.0%, 6/23/2006
    3,500,000       3,519,604      
Salem County, NJ, Industrial Pollution Control, Financing Authority Revenue, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co.,
3.15% *, 3/1/2012
    1,000,000       1,000,000      
                 
              4,519,604      
New York 2.5%
                   
New York, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue, Series G-1, 3.45% *, 11/1/2026 (a)
    4,255,000       4,255,000      
 
North Carolina 3.2%
                   
North Carolina, Capital Educational Facilities, Finance Agency Revenue, Forsyth Country Day School, 3.55% *, 12/1/2031, Branch Banking & Trust (b)
    2,000,000       2,000,000      
North Carolina, Medical Care Community, Retirement Facilities Revenue, 1st Mortgage, United Methodist:
                   
 
Series B, 3.55% *, 10/1/2008, Branch Banking & Trust (b)
    2,500,000       2,500,000      
 
Series B, 3.55% *, 10/1/2035, Branch Banking & Trust (b)
    1,000,000       1,000,000      
                 
              5,500,000      
Ohio 4.1%
                   
Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Revenue, Improvement Metrohealth System, 3.57% *, 2/1/2035,
National City Bank (b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000      
Ohio, State Higher Educational Facility Community Revenue, Pooled Program:
                   
   
Series A, 3.61% *, 9/1/2020, Fifth Third Bank (b)
    605,000       605,000      
   
Series C, 3.61% *, 9/1/2025, Fifth Third Bank (b)
    1,325,000       1,325,000      
Salem, OH, Hospital Revenue, Salem Community, 3.58% *, 9/1/2035, JPMorgan Chase Bank (b)
    200,000       200,000      
                 
              7,130,000      
Oklahoma 1.7%
                   
Payne County, OK, Economic Development Authority, Student Housing Revenue, OSUF Phase III Project, 3.54% *,
7/1/2032 (a)
    3,000,000       3,000,000      
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Investment Funds    17
                     
    Principal        
Tax Free Money Fund Investment   Amount ($)   Value ($)    
 
Pennsylvania 5.0%
                   
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Revenue, UPMC Senior Living Corp., 3.51% *, 7/15/2028
    2,075,000       2,075,000      
Lehigh County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue, 3.1% *, 6/1/2014, Rabobank Nederland (b)
    180,000       180,000      
Pennsylvania, State Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Drexel University, Series B, 3.51% *, 5/1/2033, Allied Irish Bank PLC (b)
    50,000       50,000      
Pennsylvania, State Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, University Properties, Student Housing, Series A, 3.53% *, 8/1/2035, Citizens Bank of PA (b)
    4,565,000       4,565,000      
Pennsylvania, State Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue, Series MT-042, 144A, 3.57% *, 1/1/2024
    300,000       300,000      
Pennsylvania, State School District Revenue Lease, Public School Building Authority, Series A42, 144A, 2.85% *, 6/1/2028 (a)
    600,000       600,000      
Philadelphia, PA, Redevelopment Authority Revenue, Series R-392, 144A, 3.55% *, 4/15/2028 (a)
    1,000,000       1,000,000      
                 
              8,770,000      
Puerto Rico 0.3%
                   
ABN AMRO, Munitops Certificates Trust, Series 2000-17, 144A, 3.51% *, 10/1/2008
    520,000       520,000      
 
South Carolina 2.2%
                   
South Carolina, Jobs Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Revenue, Sisters of Charity Hospitals,
3.56% *, 11/1/2032, Wachovia Bank NA (b)
    3,890,000       3,890,000      
 
Tennessee 2.2%
                   
Chattanooga, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facility Board Revenue, Catholic Health, Series C, 3.4% *, 5/1/2039
    3,100,000       3,100,000      
Clarksville, TN, Public Building Authority Revenue, Pooled Financing Program, 3.75% *, 1/1/2033, Bank of
America NA (b)
    700,000       700,000      
                 
              3,800,000      
Texas 26.3%
                   
Arlington, TX, General Obligation, Series 760, 144A, 3.55% *, 2/15/2013 (a)
    2,995,000       2,995,000      
Corpus Christi, TX, Utility System Revenue, Series PT-1816, 144A, 3.56% *, 7/15/2010 (a)
    2,300,000       2,300,000      
Cypress-FairBanks, TX, Independent School District, Series PT-2512, 144A, 3.55% *, 2/15/2022
    5,445,000       5,445,000      
Harris County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Hospital Revenue, Series 2005-L15-D, 144A, 3.58% *, 2/15/2021
    6,000,000       6,000,000      
Houston, TX, Series A, 2.86%, 1/12/2006
    5,500,000       5,500,000      
Houston, TX, Utility Systems Revenue, 3.11%, 1/11/2006
    2,000,000       2,000,000      
Houston, TX, Water & Sewer Systems Revenue, Star Certificates, Series 2003-14, 144A, 3.55% *, 6/1/2026 (a)
    495,000       495,000      
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
18   Investment Funds
                     
    Principal        
Tax Free Money Fund Investment   Amount ($)   Value ($)    
 
McAllen, TX, Independent School District, Municipal Securities Trust Receipts, Series 61-A, 144A, 3.56% *, 2/15/2030
    4,705,000       4,705,000      
Northside, TX, Independent School District, School Building, 2.85% *, 6/15/2035
    2,000,000       2,000,000      
Texas, A & M University Revenue, Series 945, 144A, 3.55% *, 5/15/2013
    1,455,000       1,455,000      
Texas, State Tax & Revenue Anticipation Notes, 4.5%, 8/31/2006
    9,100,000       9,187,846      
Texas, University of Texas Revenue, 3.08%, 1/17/2006
    2,750,000       2,750,000      
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facility Revenue, Querencia Barton Creek, Series C, 3.53% *, 11/15/2035, LaSalle Bank NA (b)
    800,000       800,000      
                 
              45,632,846      
Washington 2.9%
                   
Port Tacoma, WA, State General Obligation, Core City, Series R-4036, 144A, 3.56% *, 12/1/2025 (a)
    1,840,000       1,840,000      
Spokane, WA, Public Facilities District Hotel, Motel & Sales Use Tax, Series R-2041, 144A, 3.56% *, 12/1/2023 (a)
    3,140,000       3,140,000      
                 
              4,980,000      
                     
    % of        
    Net Assets   Value ($)    
     
Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $175,758,542) †
    101.2       175,758,542      
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
    (1.2 )     (2,035,306 )    
 
Net Assets
    100.0       173,723,236      
 
* 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 December 31, 2005.
 
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $175,758,542.
 
(a) Bond is insured by one of these companies:
         
    As a % of Total    
Insurance Coverage   Investment Portfolio    
 
Ambac Financial Group
  8.8    
 
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
  9.1    
 
Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
  6.5    
 
MBIA Corporation
  2.6    
 
(b) Security incorporates a letter of credit from a major bank.
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.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Investment Funds    19
Financial Statements
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2005
                     
    NY Tax Free   Tax Free    
    Money Fund   Money Fund    
Assets   Investment   Investment    
 
Investments in securities, at amortized cost   $ 88,784,115     $ 175,758,542      
 
Cash     130,509       183,326      
 
Receivable for Investments sold     915,483       1,065,624      
 
Interest receivable     555,309       1,015,940      
 
Other assets     12,610       11,919      
 
Total assets     90,398,026       178,035,351      
 
 
Liabilities                    
 
Payable for investments purchased           3,940,769      
 
Dividends payable     153,169       221,307      
 
Administration and service fee payable     48,514       93,196      
 
Accrued management fee           5,174      
 
Other accrued expenses and payables     59,096       51,669      
 
Total liabilities     260,779       4,312,115      
 
Net assets, at value   $ 90,137,247     $ 173,723,236      
 
 
Net Assets                    
 
Net assets consist of:                    
Undistributed net investment income     25,578       2,578      
 
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     (322 )     (2,157 )    
 
Paid-in capital     90,111,991       173,722,815      
 
Net assets, at value   $ 90,137,247     $ 173,723,236      
 
 
Net Asset Value                    
 
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding   $ 90,137,247     $ 173,723,236      
 
Shares outstanding, ($.001 par value per share, unlimited number of shares authorized)     90,134,456       173,721,896      
 
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (net assets divided by shares outstanding)   $ 1.00     $ 1.00      
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
20   Investment Funds
Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2005
                     
    NY Tax Free   Tax Free    
    Money   Money    
    Fund   Fund    
Investment Income   Investment   Investment    
 
Income:                    
Interest   $ 2,432,160     $ 4,326,618      
 
Expenses:                    
Administration and service fees     604,377       1,045,500      
 
Advisory fee     151,094       261,375      
 
Auditing     41,678       41,294      
 
Legal     25,284       26,900      
 
Trustees’ fees and expenses     9,915       8,305      
 
Reports to shareholders
    13,615       14,566      
 
Registration fees
    24,303       25,723      
 
Other
    10,227       10,151      
 
Total expenses, before expense reductions
    880,493       1,433,814      
 
Expense reductions
    (129,029 )     (132,000 )    
 
Total expenses, after expense reductions
    751,464       1,301,814      
 
Net investment income
    1,680,696       3,024,804      
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
    289       (2,157 )    
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 1,680,985     $ 3,022,647      
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Investment Funds    21
Statement of Changes in Net Assets — NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment
                     
    Years Ended December 31,    
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   2005   2004    
 
Operations:                    
Net investment income   $ 1,680,696     $ 436,636      
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions     289       9,183      
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     1,680,985       445,819      
 
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Net investment income     (1,680,695 )     (436,714 )    
 
Fund share transactions:
                   
Proceeds from shares sold     255,899,620       477,073,897      
 
Reinvestment of distributions     445,761       137,967      
 
Cost of shares redeemed     (276,418,725 )     (455,652,178 )    
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions     (20,073,344 )     21,559,686      
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets     (20,073,054 )     21,568,791      
 
Net assets at beginning of period     110,210,301       88,641,510      
 
Net assets at end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $25,578 and $25,577, respectively)   $ 90,137,247     $ 110,210,301      
 
 
Other Information                    
 
Shares outstanding at beginning of period     110,207,798       88,648,139      
 
Shares sold     255,899,620       477,073,897      
 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions     445,761       137,967      
 
Shares redeemed     (276,418,723 )     (455,652,205 )    
 
Net increase (decrease) in Fund shares     (20,073,342 )     21,559,659      
 
Shares outstanding at end of period     90,134,456       110,207,798      
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
22   Investment Funds
Statement of Changes in Net Assets — Tax Free Money Fund Investment
                     
    Years Ended December 31,    
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   2005   2004    
 
Operations:                    
Net investment income   $ 3,024,804     $ 690,126      
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions     (2,157 )     24,554      
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     3,022,647       714,680      
 
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Net investment income     (3,024,804 )     (690,126 )    
 
Fund share transactions:                    
Proceeds from shares sold     733,051,760       741,308,274      
 
Reinvestment of distributions     926,841       165,273      
 
Cost of shares redeemed     (695,075,364 )     (774,896,049 )    
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions     38,903,237       (33,422,502 )    
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets     38,901,080       (33,397,948 )    
 
Net assets at beginning of period     134,822,156       168,220,104      
 
Net assets at end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $2,578 and $0, respectively)   $ 173,723,236     $ 134,822,156      
 
 
Other Information                    
 
Shares outstanding at beginning of period     134,819,039       168,241,303      
 
Shares sold     733,051,760       741,308,274      
 
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions     926,841       165,273      
 
Shares redeemed     (695,075,744 )     (774,895,811 )    
 
Net increase (decrease) in Fund shares     38,902,857       (33,422,264 )    
 
Shares outstanding at end of period     173,721,896       134,819,039      
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
 
NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment
                                               
 Years Ended December 31,   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001a    
 
 
Selected Per Share Data                                            
 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00      
 
Income from investment operations:                                            
  Net investment income     .017       .005       .003       .006       .02      
 
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactionsb                                  
 
  Total from investment operations     .017       .005       .003       .006       .02      
 
Less distributions from:                                            
  Net investment income     (.017 )     (.005 )     (.003 )     (.006 )     (.02 )    
 
Net asset value, end of period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00      
 
Total Return (%)c     1.70       .47       .32       .65       1.89      
 
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)     90       110       89       113       110      
 
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)     .87       .88       .83       .82       .80d      
 
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)     .75       .75       .75       .75       .75d      
 
Ratio of net investment income (%)     1.67       .49       .33       .65       1.86      
 
a The Financial Highlights prior to April 27, 2001 include the Fund’s information as a feeder fund to the NY Tax Free Money Portfolio for the respective periods.
 
b Amount is less than $.0005 per share.
 
c Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.
 
d Includes expenses of the NY Tax Free Money Portfolio.
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Financial Highlights
 
Tax Free Money Fund Investment
                                               
 Years Ended December 31,   2005   2004   2003   2002   2001a    
 
 
Selected Per Share Data                                            
 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00      
 
Income from investment operations:                                            
  Net investment income     .017       .005       .003       .007       .02      
 
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactionsb                                  
 
  Total from investment operations     .017       .005       .003       .007       .02      
 
Less distributions from:                                            
  Net investment income     (.017 )     (.005 )     (.003 )     (.007 )     (.02 )    
 
Net asset value, end of period   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00      
 
Total Return (%)c     1.72       .49       .33       .72       2.08      
 
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)     174       135       168       166       164      
 
Ratio of expenses before expense reductions (%)     .82       .84       .80       .80       .79 d    
 
Ratio of expenses after expense reductions (%)     .75       .75       .75       .75       .75 d    
 
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)     1.73       .46       .32       .72       2.11      
 
a The Financial Highlights prior to April 27, 2001 include the Fund’s information as a feeder fund to the Tax Free Money Portfolio for the respective periods.
 
b Amount is less than $.005 per share.
 
c Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced.
 
d Includes expenses of the Tax Free Money Portfolio.
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 Notes to Financial Statements            
 
Note 1—Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
A. Organization
DWS Advisor Funds (formerly Scudder Advisor Funds) (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end, diversified management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment and Tax Free Money Fund Investment (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) are two of the funds the Trust offers to investors.
Each Fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The policies described below are followed consistently by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.
B. Security Valuation
Portfolio securities are valued utilizing the amortized cost method permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act and certain conditions therein. Under this method, which does not take into account unrealized capital gains or losses on securities, an instrument is initially valued at its cost and thereafter assumes a constant accretion/amortization to maturity of any discount or premium.
C. Federal Income Taxes
Each Fund’s policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which are applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable and tax-exempt income to its shareholders. Accordingly, the Funds paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provisions were required.
At December 31, 2005, the Funds had a net tax basis capital loss carryforward as follows, which may be applied against any realized net taxable capital gains of each succeeding year until fully utilized or until December 31, 2013, whichever occurs first.
                     
    Capital Loss        
    Carryforward   Expiration Date    
 
New York Tax Free Money Fund Investment
    300       12/31/2013      
 
Tax Free Money Fund Investment
    2,160       12/31/2013      
 
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D. Distributions of Income
The net investment income of each Fund is declared as a daily dividend and is distributed to shareholders monthly.
Permanent book and tax differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to paid-in capital. Temporary book and tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period. There were no significant book to tax differences for the Funds.
At December 31, 2005, the Funds’ components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax-basis are as follows:
                     
    NY Tax Free   Tax Free    
    Money Fund   Money Fund    
    Investment   Investment    
 
Undistributed tax-exempt income     $25,578       $2,578      
 
In addition, the tax character of distributions paid to shareholders by the Funds is summarized as follows:
                     
    For the Years Ended December 31,    
         
    2005   2004    
 
NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment                    
Distributions from tax-exempt income
  $ 1,680,695     $ 436,714      
 
Tax Free Money Fund Investment
                   
Distributions from tax-exempt income
  $ 3,024,804     $ 690,126      
 
For tax purposes short-term capital gains distributions are considered ordinary income distributions.
E. Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet been made. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
F. Other
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis. All discounts and premiums are accreted/amortized for both tax and financial reporting purposes. Expenses directly attributed
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to a fund are charged to that fund, while expenses which are attributed to the Trust are allocated among the funds in the Trust on the basis of relative net assets.
Note 2—Fees and Transactions with Affiliates
Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. (“DeAM, Inc.” or the “Advisor”) is the Advisor for each Fund and Investment Company Capital Corp. (“ICCC” or the “Administrator”) is the Administrator for each Fund, both an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG. Under the Advisory Agreement, each Fund pays the Advisor an annual fee based on its average daily net assets which is calculated daily and paid monthly at the annual rate of 0.15%.
For the year ended December 31, 2005 and through April 30, 2006, the Advisor and Administrator contractually agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses of each Fund, to the extent necessary, to limit expenses to 0.75% of the average daily net assets of each Fund. Accordingly, for the year ended December 31, 2005 each Fund did not impose a portion of its Advisory fee as follows:
                             
    Advisory   Amount   Annual    
    Fee   Waived   Effective Rate    
 
NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment   $ 151,094     $ 125,020       .03%      
 
Tax Free Money Fund Investment   $ 261,375     $ 126,975       .08%      
 
ICCC serves as Administrator and receives a fee based on each Fund’s average daily net assets which is calculated daily and paid monthly at the annual rate of 0.60%.
Typesetting and Filing Service Fees. Under an agreement with Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. (“DeIM”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG, DeIM is compensated for providing typesetting and regulatory filing services to the Funds. For the year ended December 31, 2005, the amount charged to each Fund by DeIM included in the reports to shareholders are as follows:
                     
        Unpaid at    
    Total   December 31,    
    Aggregated   2005    
 
NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment   $ 5,760     $ 1,740      
 
Tax Free Money Fund Investment   $ 5,760     $ 1,740      
 
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses. As compensation for his or her services, each Independent Trustee receives an aggregate annual fee, plus a fee for each meeting attended (plus reimbursement for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with his or her attendance at board and committee meetings) from each
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Fund in the Fund Complex for which he or she serves. In addition, the Lead Trustee of the Board and the Chairman of each committee of the Board receives additional compensation for his/her services. Payment of such fees and expenses is allocated among all such Funds described above in direct proportion to their relative net assets.
Note 3—Expense Reductions
For the year ended December 31, 2005, the Advisor agreed to reimburse NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment $4,009 and Tax Free Money Fund Investment $5,025, which represents a portion of the fee savings expected to be realized by the Advisor related to the outsourcing by the Advisor of certain administrative services to an unaffiliated service provider.
Note 4—Concentration of Ownership
From time to time each Fund may have a concentration of several shareholders holding a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact on each Fund.
For the year ended December 31, 2005, there was one shareholder who held approximately 24% of the outstanding shares of Tax Free Money Fund Investment.
Note 5—Line of Credit Agreement
The Funds and several other affiliated funds (the “Participants”) share in a $1.1 billion revolving credit facility administered by J.P. Morgan Chase Bank for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities. The Participants are charged an annual commitment fee which is allocated, based upon net assets, among each of the Participants. Interest is calculated at the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5 percent. Each Fund may borrow up to a maximum of 5 percent of its net assets under this agreement.
Note 6—Regulatory Matters and Litigation
Market Timing Related Regulatory and Litigation Matters. Since at least July 2003, federal, state and industry regulators have been conducting ongoing inquiries and investigations (“inquiries”) into the mutual fund industry, and have requested information from numerous mutual fund companies, including DWS Scudder. The DWS funds’ advisors have been cooperating in connection with these inquiries and are in discussions with the regulators concerning proposed settlements. Publicity about mutual fund practices arising from these industry-wide inquiries serves as the general basis of a number of private lawsuits against the DWS funds. These lawsuits,
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which previously have been reported in the press, involve purported class action and derivative lawsuits, making various allegations and naming as defendants various persons, including certain DWS funds, the funds’ investment advisors and their affiliates, and certain individuals, including in some cases fund Trustees/ Directors, officers, and other parties. Each DWS fund’s investment advisor has agreed to indemnify the applicable DWS funds in connection with these lawsuits, or other lawsuits or regulatory actions that may be filed making allegations similar to these lawsuits regarding market timing, revenue sharing, fund valuation or other subjects arising from or related to the pending inquiries. It is not possible to determine with certainty what the outcome of these inquiries will be or what the effect, if any, would be on the funds or their advisors.
With respect to the lawsuits, based on currently available information, the funds’ investment advisors believe the likelihood that the pending lawsuits will have a material adverse financial impact on a DWS fund is remote and such actions are not likely to materially affect their ability to perform under their investment management agreements with the DWS funds.
With respect to the regulatory matters, Deutsche Asset Management (“DeAM”) has advised the funds as follows:
  DeAM expects to reach final agreements with regulators early in 2006 regarding allegations of improper trading in the DWS funds. DeAM expects that it will reach settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Attorney General and the Illinois Secretary of State providing for payment of disgorgement, penalties, and investor education contributions totaling approximately $134 million. Approximately $127 million of this amount would be distributed to shareholders of the affected DWS funds in accordance with a distribution plan to be developed by an independent distribution consultant. DeAM does not believe that any of the DWS funds will be named as respondents or defendants in any proceedings. The funds’ investment advisors do not believe these amounts will have a material adverse financial impact on them or materially affect their ability to perform under their investment management agreements with the DWS funds. The above-described amounts are not material to Deutsche Bank, and they have already been reserved.
 
  Based on the settlement discussions thus far, DeAM believes that it will be able to reach a settlement with the regulators on a basis that is generally consistent with settlements reached by other advisors, taking into account the particular facts and circumstances of market timing at DeAM and at the legacy Scudder and Kemper organizations prior to their acquisition by DeAM in April 2002. Among the terms of the expected settled orders, DeAM would be subject to
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  certain undertakings regarding the conduct of its business in the future, including maintaining existing management fee reductions for certain funds for a period of five years. DeAM expects that these settlements would resolve regulatory allegations that it violated certain provisions of federal and state securities laws (i) by entering into trading arrangements that permitted certain investors to engage in market timing in certain DWS funds and (ii) by failing more generally to take adequate measures to prevent market timing in the DWS funds, primarily during the 1999–2001 period. With respect to the trading arrangements, DeAM expects that the settlement documents will include allegations related to one legacy DeAM arrangement, as well as three legacy Scudder and six legacy Kemper arrangements. All of these trading arrangements originated in businesses that existed prior to the current DeAM organization, which came together in April 2002 as a result of the various mergers of the legacy Scudder, Kemper and Deutsche fund groups, and all of the arrangements were terminated prior to the start of the regulatory investigations that began in the summer of 2003. No current DeAM employee approved the trading arrangements.
There is no certainty that the final settlement documents will contain the foregoing terms and conditions. The independent Trustees/ Directors of the DWS funds have carefully monitored these regulatory investigations with the assistance of independent legal counsel and independent economic consultants. Additional information announced by DeAM regarding the terms of the expected settlements will be made available at www.dws-scudder.com/regulatory settlements, which will also disclose the terms of any final settlement agreements once they are announced.
Other Regulatory Matters. DeAM is also engaged in settlement discussions with the Enforcement Staffs of the SEC and the NASD regarding DeAM’s practices during 2001–2003 with respect to directing brokerage commissions for portfolio transactions by certain DWS funds to broker-dealers that sold shares in the DWS funds and provided enhanced marketing and distribution for shares in the DWS funds. In addition, on January 13, 2006, DWS Scudder Distributors, Inc. received a Wells notice from the Enforcement Staff of the NASD regarding DWS Scudder Distributors’ payment of non-cash compensation to associated persons of NASD member firms, as well as DWS Scudder Distributors’ procedures regarding non-cash compensation regarding entertainment provided to such associated persons. Additional information announced by DeAM regarding the terms of the expected settlements will be made available at www.dws-scudder.com/regulatory settlements,
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which will also disclose the terms of any final settlement agreements once they are announced.
Note 7—Payment Made by Affiliates
During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Advisor fully reimbursed Tax Free Money Fund Investment $380 for losses incurred on a trade executed incorrectly.
Note 8—Subsequent Event
Effective February 6, 2006, Scudder Investments changed its name to DWS Scudder and the Scudder funds were renamed DWS funds. The DWS Scudder name represents the alignment of Scudder with all of Deutsche Bank’s mutual fund operations around the globe. On February 6, 2006, the funds became part of the DWS fund family under the letter “D” in the mutual fund listing section of the newspaper. In addition, the Web site for all Scudder funds changed to www.dws-scudder.com.
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Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
 
To the Trustees of DWS Advisor Funds (formerly Scudder Advisor Funds) and Shareholders of NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment and Tax Free Money Fund Investment:
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolios, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment and Tax Free Money Fund Investment (the “Funds”) at December 31, 2005, and the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements 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 are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2005 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 24, 2006
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Tax Information (unaudited)
 
Of the dividends paid from net investment income for the NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment and Tax Free Money Fund Investment for the taxable year ended December 31, 2005, 100% are designated as exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes.
Please contact a tax advisor if you have questions about federal or state income tax laws, or on how to prepare your tax returns. If you have specific questions about your account, please call 1-800-621-1048.
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Investment Management Agreement Approval
 
NY Tax Free Money Fund
The Board of Trustees of NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment (the “Fund”), a series of DWS Advisor Funds (the “Trust”), approved the continuation of the current investment management agreement with Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) in September 2005. In terms of the process the Trustees followed prior to approving the contract, shareholders should know that:
n At the present time, all but one of the Fund’s Trustees are independent of the Advisor and its affiliates.
 
n The Trustees meet frequently to discuss fund matters. Each year, the Trustees dedicate part or all of several meetings to contract review matters.
 
n The Trustees regularly meet privately with their independent counsel (and, as needed, other advisors) to discuss contract review and other matters.
The Advisor and its predecessors have managed the Fund since inception, and the Trustees believe that a long-term relationship with a capable, conscientious advisor is in the best interest of shareholders. As you may know, the Advisor is part of Deutsche Bank, a major global banking institution that is engaged in a wide range of financial services. The Trustees believe that there are significant advantages to being part of a global asset management business with extensive investing expertise and resources, including hundreds of portfolio managers and analysts with research capabilities in many countries throughout the world.
Shareholders may focus only on fund performance and fees, but the Fund’s Trustees consider these and many other factors, including the quality and integrity of the Advisor’s personnel and back-office operations, fund valuations, and compliance policies and procedures. The Trustees noted that the Advisor has also implemented new, forward-looking policies and procedures in many important areas, such as those involving brokerage commissions and so-called “soft dollars”, even when not obligated to do so by law or regulation.
In determining to approve the continuation of the Fund’s current investment management agreement, the Trustees considered factors that it believes relevant to the interests of shareholders, including:
n The investment management fee schedule for the Fund, including (i) comparative information provided by Lipper regarding investment management fee rates paid to other investment advisors by similar funds and (ii) fee rates paid to the Advisor by similar funds and institutional
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accounts advised by the Advisor. With respect to management fees paid to other investment advisors by similar funds, the Trustees noted that the fee rate paid by the Fund was lower than the median (1st quartile) of the applicable Lipper universe as of December 31, 2004. The Board gave only limited consideration to fees paid by similar institutional accounts advised by the Advisor, in light of the material differences in the scope of services provided to mutual funds as compared to those provided to institutional accounts. The Board concluded that the fee schedule in effect for the Fund represented reasonable compensation in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services being provided to the Fund, the performance of the Fund and fees paid by similar funds.
 
n The extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows. In this regard, the Board noted that the Fund’s investment management fee schedule does not include fee breakpoints but that its total assets are less than $150 million. The Board concluded that the Fund’s fee schedule represents an appropriate sharing between shareholders and the Advisor of such economies of scale as may exist in the management of the Fund at current asset levels.
 
n The total operating expense of the Fund relative to the Fund’s peer group as determined by Lipper. In this regard, the Board noted that the total expenses of the Fund for the year ending December 31, 2004 were higher than the median (4th quartile) of the applicable Lipper universe. The Board also considered the expense limitations agreed to by the Advisor that serve to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses would be competitive relative to the applicable Lipper universe.
 
n The investment performance of the Fund and the Advisor relative to industry peer groups. The Board noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2005, the Fund’s performance was in the 4th quartile of the applicable iMoneyNet universe. The Board also observed that the Fund underperformed its benchmark in the one-, three-and five-year periods. The Board recognized that the Advisor has made significant changes in its investment personnel and processes in recent years in an effort to improve long-term performance.
 
n The nature, extent and quality of the advisory services provided by the Advisor. The Board considered extensive information regarding the
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Advisor, including the Advisor’s personnel, particularly those personnel with responsibilities for providing services to the Fund, resources, policies and investment processes. The Board also considered the terms of the current investment management agreement, including the scope of services provided under the agreement. In this regard, the Board concluded that the quality and range of services provided by the Advisor have benefited, and should continue to benefit, the Fund and its shareholders.
 
n The costs of the services to, and profits realized by, the Advisor and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board reviewed information concerning the costs incurred and profits realized by the Advisor during 2004 from providing investment management services to the Fund and, separately, to the entire DWS fund complex, and reviewed with the Advisor the cost allocation methodology used to determine its profitability. In analyzing the Advisor’s costs and profits, the Board also reviewed the fees paid to, and services provided to the Fund by the Advisor and its affiliates with respect to administrative services, fund accounting, shareholder servicing and distribution (including fees paid pursuant to 12b-1 plans). As part of this review, the Board considered information provided by an independent accounting firm engaged to review the Advisor’s cost allocation methodology and calculations. The Board concluded that the Fund’s investment management fee schedule represented reasonable compensation in light of the costs incurred by the Advisor and its affiliates in providing services to the Fund. The Board also reviewed information regarding the profitability of certain similar investment management firms. The Board noted that while information regarding the profitability of such firms is limited, the Advisor’s overall profitability with respect to the DWS fund complex (after taking into account distribution and other services provided by the Advisor and its affiliates) was lower than the overall profitability levels of most comparable firms for which such data was available.
 
n The practices of the Advisor regarding the selection and compensation of brokers and dealers executing portfolio transactions for the Fund, including the Advisor’s soft dollar practices. In this regard, the Board observed that the Advisor had voluntarily terminated the practice of allocating brokerage commissions to acquire research services from third-party service providers. The Board indicated that it would continue to
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monitor the Fund’s trading activities to ensure that the principle of “best price and execution” remains paramount in the portfolio trading process.
 
n The Advisor’s commitment to, and record of, compliance including its written compliance policies and procedures. In this regard, the Board considered the Advisor’s commitment to indemnify the Fund against any costs and liabilities related to lawsuits or regulatory actions making allegations regarding market timing, revenue sharing, fund valuation or other subjects arising from or relating to pending regulatory inquiries. The Board also considered the significant attention and resources dedicated by the Advisor to documenting and enhancing its compliance processes in recent years. The Board noted in particular (i) the experience and seniority of the Advisor’s chief compliance officer, who reports to the Board, (ii) the large number of compliance personnel who report to the Advisor’s chief compliance officer, and (iii) the substantial commitment of resources by the Advisor to compliance matters.
 
n Deutsche Bank’s commitment to restructuring and growing its US mutual fund business. The Board considered recent and ongoing efforts by Deutsche Bank to restructure its US mutual fund business to improve efficiency and competitiveness and to reduce compliance and operational risk. The Board considered assurances received from Deutsche Bank that it would commit the resources necessary to maintain high quality services to the Fund and its shareholders as long as they remained in existence and while various organizational initiatives are being implemented. The Board also considered Deutsche Bank’s strategic plans for investing in the growth of its US mutual fund business and the potential benefits to the Fund’s shareholders.
Based on all of the foregoing, the Board determined to continue the Fund’s current investment management agreement, and concluded that the continuation of the agreement was in the best interests of shareholders. In reaching this conclusion the Board did not give particular weight to any single factor identified above. The Board considered these factors over the course of numerous meetings, many of which were in executive session with only the Independent Trustees and their counsel present. It is possible that individual Trustees may have weighed these factors differently in reaching their individual decisions to approve the continuation of the current agreement.
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Tax Free Money Fund
The Board of Trustees of Tax Free Money Fund Investment (the “Fund”), a series of DWS Advisor Funds (the “Trust”), approved the continuation of the current investment management agreement with Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) in September 2005. In terms of the process the Trustees followed prior to approving the contract, shareholders should know that:
n At the present time, all but one of the Fund’s Trustees are independent of the Advisor and its affiliates.
 
n The Trustees meet frequently to discuss fund matters. Each year, the Trustees dedicate part or all of several meetings to contract review matters.
 
n The Trustees regularly meet privately with their independent counsel (and, as needed, other advisors) to discuss contract review and other matters.
The Advisor and its predecessors have managed the Fund since inception, and the Trustees believe that a long-term relationship with a capable, conscientious advisor is in the best interest of shareholders. As you may know, the Advisor is part of Deutsche Bank, a major global banking institution that is engaged in a wide range of financial services. The Trustees believe that there are significant advantages to being part of a global asset management business with extensive investing expertise and resources, including hundreds of portfolio managers and analysts with research capabilities in many countries throughout the world.
Shareholders may focus only on fund performance and fees, but the Fund’s Trustees consider these and many other factors, including the quality and integrity of the Advisor’s personnel and back-office operations, fund valuations, and compliance policies and procedures. The Trustees noted that the Advisor has also implemented new, forward-looking policies and procedures in many important areas, such as those involving brokerage commissions and so-called “soft dollars”, even when not obligated to do so by law or regulation.
In determining to approve the continuation of the Fund’s current investment management agreement, the Trustees considered factors that it believes relevant to the interests of shareholders, including:
n The investment management fee schedule for the Fund, including (i) comparative information provided by Lipper regarding investment management fee rates paid to other investment advisors by similar funds
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and (ii) fee rates paid to the Advisor by similar funds and institutional accounts advised by the Advisor. With respect to management fees paid to other investment advisors by similar funds, the Trustees noted that the fee rate paid by the Fund was lower than the median (1st quartile) of the applicable Lipper universe as of December 31, 2004. The Board gave only limited consideration to fees paid by similar institutional accounts advised by the Advisor, in light of the material differences in the scope of services provided to mutual funds as compared to those provided to institutional accounts. The Board concluded that the fee schedule in effect for the Fund represented reasonable compensation in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services being provided to the Fund, the performance of the Fund and fees paid by similar funds.
 
n The extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows. In this regard, the Board noted that the Fund’s investment management fee schedule does not include fee breakpoints but that its total assets are less than $200 million. The Board concluded that the Fund’s fee schedule is appropriate given current asset levels.
 
n The total operating expense of the Fund relative to the Fund’s peer group as determined by Lipper. In this regard, the Board noted that the total expenses of the Fund for the year ending December 31, 2004 were higher than the median (3rd quartile) of the applicable Lipper universe. The Board also considered the expense limitations agreed to by the Advisor that serve to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses would be competitive relative to the applicable Lipper universe.
 
n The investment performance of the Fund and the Advisor relative to industry peer groups. The Board noted that for the one-year period ended June 30, 2005, the Fund’s performance was in the 3rd quartile, and for the three- and five-year periods was in the 4th quartile, of the applicable iMoneyNet universe. The Board also observed that the Fund underperformed its benchmark in the one-, three-and five-year periods. The Board recognized that the Advisor has made significant changes in its investment personnel and processes in recent years in an effort to improve long-term performance.
 
n The nature, extent and quality of the advisory services provided by the Advisor. The Board considered extensive information regarding the
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Advisor, including the Advisor’s personnel, particularly those personnel with responsibilities for providing services to the Fund, resources, policies and investment processes. The Board also considered the terms of the current investment management agreement, including the scope of services provided under the agreement. In this regard, the Board concluded that the quality and range of services provided by the Advisor have benefited, and should continue to benefit, the Fund and its shareholders.
 
n The costs of the services to, and profits realized by, the Advisor and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board reviewed information concerning the costs incurred and profits realized by the Advisor during 2004 from providing investment management services to the Fund and, separately, to the entire DWS fund complex, and reviewed with the Advisor the cost allocation methodology used to determine its profitability. In analyzing the Advisor’s costs and profits, the Board also reviewed the fees paid to, and services provided by, the Advisor and its affiliates with respect to administrative services, fund accounting, shareholder servicing and distribution (including fees paid pursuant to 12b-1 plans). As part of this review, the Board considered information provided by an independent accounting firm engaged to review the Advisor’s cost allocation methodology and calculations. The Board concluded that the Fund’s investment management fee schedule represented reasonable compensation in light of the costs incurred by the Advisor and its affiliates in providing services to the Fund. The Board also reviewed information regarding the profitability of certain similar investment management firms. The Board noted that while information regarding the profitability of such firms is limited, the Advisor’s overall profitability with respect to the DWS fund complex (after taking into account distribution and other services provided by the Advisor and its affiliates) was lower than the overall profitability levels of most comparable firms for which such data was available.
 
n The practices of the Advisor regarding the selection and compensation of brokers and dealers executing portfolio transactions for the Fund, including the Advisor’s soft dollar practices. In this regard, the Board observed that the Advisor had voluntarily terminated the practice of allocating brokerage commissions to acquire research services from third-party service providers. The Board indicated that it would continue to
Investment Funds    41
monitor the Fund’s trading activities to ensure that the principle of “best price and execution” remains paramount in the portfolio trading process.
 
n The Advisor’s commitment to, and record of, compliance including its written compliance policies and procedures. In this regard, the Board considered the Advisor’s commitment to indemnify the Fund against any costs and liabilities related to lawsuits or regulatory actions making allegations regarding market timing, revenue sharing, fund valuation or other subjects arising from or relating to pending regulatory inquiries. The Board also considered the significant attention and resources dedicated by the Advisor to documenting and enhancing its compliance processes in recent years. The Board noted in particular (i) the experience and seniority of the Advisor’s chief compliance officer, who reports to the Board, (ii) the large number of compliance personnel who report to the Advisor’s chief compliance officer, and (iii) the substantial commitment of resources by the Advisor to compliance matters.
 
n Deutsche Bank’s commitment to restructuring and growing its US mutual fund business. The Board considered recent and ongoing efforts by Deutsche Bank to restructure its US mutual fund business to improve efficiency and competitiveness and to reduce compliance and operational risk. The Board considered assurances received from Deutsche Bank that it would commit the resources necessary to maintain high quality services to the Fund and its shareholders as long as they remained in existence and while various organizational initiatives are being implemented. The Board also considered Deutsche Bank’s strategic plans for investing in the growth of its US mutual fund business and the potential benefits to the Fund’s shareholders.
Based on all of the foregoing, the Board determined to continue the Fund’s current investment management agreement, and concluded that the continuation of the agreement was in the best interests of shareholders. In reaching this conclusion the Board did not give particular weight to any single factor identified above. The Board considered these factors over the course of numerous meetings, many of which were in executive session with only the Independent Trustees and their counsel present. It is possible that individual Trustees may have weighed these factors differently in reaching their individual decisions to approve the continuation of the current agreement.
42   Investment Funds
Trustees and Officers
 
Independent Trustees
             
Name, Date of       Number of
Birth, Position       Funds in
with the Fund       the Fund
and Length of   Business Experience and Directorships   Complex
Time Served1,2   During the Past 5 Years   Overseen
 
Richard R. Burt

2/3/47

Trustee since 2002
  Chairman, Diligence Inc. (international information collection and risk-management firm (since September 2002); Chairman, IEP Advisors, Inc. (July 1998–present); Member of the Board, Hollinger International, Inc.3 (publishing) (September 1995 to present), HCL Technologies Limited (information technology) (since April 1999), UBS Mutual Funds (formerly known as Brinson and Mitchell Hutchins families of funds) (registered investment companies) (September 1995 to present); and Member, Textron Inc.3 International Advisory Council (since July 1996); Director, The European Equity Fund, Inc. (since 2000), The New Germany Fund, Inc. (since 2004), The Central Europe and Russia Fund, Inc. (since 2000), DWS Global High Income Fund, Inc. (since 2005), DWS Global Commodities Stock Fund, Inc. (since 2005). Formerly, Partner, McKinsey & Company (consulting) (1991–1994) and US Chief Negotiator in Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) with former Soviet Union and US Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany (1985–1991); Member of the Board, Homestake Mining3 (mining and exploration) (1998–February 2001), Archer Daniels Midland Company3 (agribusiness operations) (October 1996–June 2001) and Anchor Gaming (gaming software and equipment) (March 1999–December 2001); Chairman of the Board, Weirton Steel Corporation3 (April 1996–2004 ).     54  
 
Martin J. Gruber

7/15/37

Trustee since 1999
  Nomura Professor of Finance, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University (since September 1965); Director, Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (since January 1992), Thai Capital Fund, Inc. (since January 2000) and Singapore Fund, Inc. (since January 2000) (registered investment companies), DWS Global High Income Fund, Inc. (since 2005), DWS Global Commodities Stock Fund, Inc. (since 2005). Formerly, Trustee, TIAA (pension funds) (January 1996–January 2000); Trustee, CREF and CREF Mutual Funds (January 2000–March 2005); Chairman, CREF and CREF Mutual Funds, (February 2004–March 2005) and Director, S.G. Cowen Mutual Funds (January 1985–January 2001).     51  
 
Richard J. Herring

2/18/46

Trustee since 1999
  Jacob Safra Professor of International Banking and Professor, Finance Department, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (since July 1972); Director, Lauder Institute of International Management Studies (since July 2000); Co-Director, Wharton Financial Institutions Center (since July 2000). Formerly, Vice Dean and Director, Wharton Undergraduate Division (July 1995–June 2000).     51  
 
Investment Funds    43
             
Name, Date of       Number of
Birth, Position       Funds in
with the Fund       the Fund
and Length of   Business Experience and Directorships   Complex
Time Served1,2   During the Past 5 Years   Overseen
 
Graham E. Jones

1/31/33

Trustee since 2002
  Senior Vice President, BGK Realty, Inc. (commercial real estate) (since 1995); DWS Global High Income Fund, Inc. (since 2005), Scudder Global Commodities Stock Fund, Inc. (since 2005). Formerly, Trustee of various investment companies managed by Sun Capital Advisors, Inc. (1998–2005); Trustee, Morgan Stanley Asset Management, various funds (1985–2001); Trustee, Weiss, Peck and Greer, various funds (1985–2005).     51  
 
Rebecca W. Rimel

4/10/51

Trustee since 2002
  President and Chief Executive Officer, The Pew Charitable Trusts (charitable foundation) (1994–present); Trustee, Thomas Jefferson Foundation (charitable organization) (1994–present); Trustee, Executive Committee, Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (2001–present); Director, DWS Global High Income Fund, Inc. (since 2005), DWS Global Commodities Stock Fund, Inc. (since 2005). Formerly, Executive Vice President, The Glenmede Trust Company (investment trust and wealth management) (1983–2004); Board Member, Investor Education (charitable organization) (2004–2005).     51  
 
Philip Saunders, Jr.

10/11/35

Trustee since 1986
  Principal, Philip Saunders Associates (economic and financial consulting) (since November 1988). Formerly, Director, Financial Industry Consulting, Wolf & Company (consulting) (1987–1988); President, John Hancock Home Mortgage Corporation (1984–1986); Senior Vice President of Treasury and Financial Services, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Inc. (1982–1986).     51  
 
William N. Searcy, Jr.

9/3/46

Trustee since 2002
  Private investor (since October 2003); Trustee of 18 open-end mutual funds managed by Sun Capital Advisers, Inc. (since October 1998). Formerly, Pension & Savings Trust Officer, Sprint Corporation3 (telecommunications) (November 1989–October 2003).     51  
 
 
Interested Trustee
             
Name, Date of       Number of
Birth, Position       Funds in
with the Fund       the Fund
and Length of   Business Experience and Directorships   Complex
Time Served1,2   During the Past 5 Years   Overseen
 
William N. Shiebler4

2/6/42

Trustee since 2004
  Vice Chairman, Deutsche Asset Management (“DeAM”) and a member of the DeAM Global Executive Committee (since 2002); Vice Chairman of Putnam Investments, Inc. (1999); Director and Senior Managing Director of Putnam Investments, Inc. and President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Putnam Mutual Funds Inc. (1990–1999).     120  
 
44   Investment Funds
 
Officers
     
Name, Date of Birth,    
Position with the Fund and   Business Experience and Directorships
Length of Time Served1,2   During the Past 5 Years
 
Vincent J. Esposito6

6/8/56

President since 2005
  Managing Director5, Deutsche Asset Management (since 2003); President and Chief Executive Officer of The Central Europe and Russia Fund, Inc., The European Equity Fund, Inc., The New Germany Fund, Inc. (since 2003) (registered investment companies); Vice Chairman and Director of The Brazil Fund, Inc. (2004–present); formerly, Managing Director, Putnam Investments (1991–2002).
 
Paul H. Schubert6

1/11/63

Chief Financial Officer since 2004

Treasurer since June 2005
  Managing Director5, Deutsche Asset Management (since July 2004); formerly, Executive Director, Head of Mutual Fund Services and Treasurer for UBS Family of Funds (1998–2004); Vice President and Director of Mutual Fund Finance at UBS Global Asset Management (1994–1998).
 
John Millette7

8/23/62

Secretary since 2003
  Director5, Deutsche Asset Management.
 
Patricia DeFilippis6

6/21/63

Assistant Secretary since 2005
  Vice President, Deutsche Asset Management (since June 2005); Counsel, New York Life Investment Management LLC (2003–2005); legal associate, Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (1998–2003).
 
Elisa D. Metzger6

9/15/62

Assistant Secretary since 2005
  Director5, Deutsche Asset Management (since September 2005); Counsel, Morrison and Foerster LLP (1999–2005).
 
Caroline Pearson7

4/1/62

Assistant Secretary since 2002
  Managing Director5, Deutsche Asset Management.
 
Scott M. McHugh7

9/13/71

Assistant Treasurer since 2005
  Director5, Deutsche Asset Management.
 
Kathleen Sullivan D’Eramo 7

1/25/57

Assistant Treasurer since 2003
  Director5, Deutsche Asset Management.
 
John Robbins6

4/8/66

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since 2005
  Managing Director5, Deutsche Asset Management (since 2005); formerly, Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for GE Asset Management (1999–2005).
 
Investment Funds    45
     
Name, Date of Birth,    
Position with the Fund and   Business Experience and Directorships
Length of Time Served1,2   During the Past 5 Years
 
Philip Gallo6

8/2/62

Chief Compliance Officer since 2004
  Managing Director5, Deutsche Asset Management (2003–present). Formerly, Co-Head of Goldman Sachs Asset Management Legal (1994–2003).
 
A. Thomas Smith6,8 (1956)

Chief Legal Officer since 2005
  Managing Director5, Deutsche Asset Management (2004–present); formerly, General Counsel, Morgan Stanley and Van Kampen and Investments (1999–2004); Vice President and Associate General Counsel, New York Life Insurance Company (1994–1999); senior attorney, The Dreyfus Corporation (1991–1993); senior attorney, Willkie Farr & Gallagher (1989–1991); staff attorney, US Securities & Exchange Commission and the Illinois Securities Department (1986–1989).
 
1 Unless otherwise indicated, the mailing address of each Trustee and officer with respect to fund operations is One South Street, Baltimore, MD 21202.
 
2 Length of time served represents the date that each Trustee or officer first began serving in that position with DWS Advisor Funds of which these funds are each series.
 
3 A publicly held company with securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
4 Mr. Shiebler is a Trustee who is an “interested person” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. Mr. Shiebler is a Managing Director of Deutsche Asset Management, the US asset management unit of Deutsche Bank AG and its affiliates. Mr. Shiebler’s business address is 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10154.
 
5 Executive title, not a board directorship.
 
6 Address: 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10154.
 
7 Address: Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110.
 
8 Elected on December 2, 2005.
The funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the funds’ Trustees. To receive your free copy of the Statement of Additional Information, call toll-free: 1-800-621-1048.
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Proxy Voting   A description of the fund’s policies and procedures for voting proxies for portfolio securities and information about how the fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available on our Web site — www.dws-scudder.com (type ‘proxy voting‘ in the search field) — or on the SEC’s Web site — www.sec.gov. To obtain a written copy of the fund’s policies and procedures without charge, upon request, call us toll free at (800) 621-1048.    
 
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    NY Tax Free Money Fund
Investment
  Tax Free Money Fund
Investment
   
 
Nasdaq Symbol   BNYXX   BTXXX    
 
CUSIP Number   23336Y 698   23336Y 714    
 
Fund Number   844   839    
 
Investment Funds    47
222 South Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606-5808
NYTXFREEANN
42078 (2/06)

 

ITEM 2.

CODE OF ETHICS.

 

As of the end of the period, December 31, 2005, DWS Advisor Funds has adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, that applies to its Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer.

 

There have been no amendments to, or waivers from, a provision of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report that would require disclosure under Item 2.

 

A copy of the code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.

 

 

ITEM 3.

AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

 

The Fund’s Board of Directors/Trustees has determined that the Fund has at least one “audit committee financial expert” serving on its audit committee: Mr. Graham E. Jones. This audit committee member is “independent,” meaning that he is not an “interested person” of the Fund (as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940) and he does not accept any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the Fund (except in the capacity as a Board or committee member).

 

An “audit committee financial expert” is not an “expert” for any purpose, including for purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated as an “audit committee financial expert.” Further, the designation of a person as an “audit committee financial expert” does not mean that the person has any greater duties, obligations, or liability than those imposed on the person without the “audit committee financial expert” designation. Similarly, the designation of a person as an “audit committee financial expert” does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the audit committee or board of directors.

 

 

ITEM 4.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

 

NY TAX FREE MONEY FUND INVESTMENT

FORM N-CSR DISCLOSURE RE: AUDIT FEES

The following table shows the amount of fees that PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP (“PWC”), the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm, billed to the Fund during the Fund’s last two fiscal years. The Audit Committee approved in advance all audit services and non-audit services that PWC provided to the Fund.

The Audit Committee has delegated certain pre-approval responsibilities to its Chairman (or, in his absence, any other member of the Audit Committee).

Services that the Fund’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Billed to the Fund

Fiscal Year
Ended
December 31,

Audit Fees Billed to Fund

Audit-Related
Fees Billed to Fund

Tax Fees Billed to Fund

All
Other Fees Billed to Fund

2005

$35,650

$225

$0

$0

2004

$35,100

$185

$3,255

$0

 

The above “Audit- Related Fees” were billed for agreed upon procedures performed and the above "Tax Fees" were billed for professional services rendered for tax compliance and tax return preparation.

 



 

Services that the Fund’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Billed to the Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers

The following table shows the amount of fees billed by PWC to Deutsche Investment Management Americas, Inc. (“DeIM” or the “Adviser”), and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with DeIM (“Control Affiliate”) that provides ongoing services to the Fund (“Affiliated Fund Service Provider”), for engagements directly related to the Fund’s operations and financial reporting, during the Fund’s last two fiscal years.

Fiscal Year
Ended
December 31,

Audit-Related
Fees Billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers

Tax Fees Billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers

All
Other Fees Billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers

2005

$268,900

$197,605

$0

2004

$431,907

$0

$0

 

The “Audit-Related Fees” were billed for services in connection with the assessment of internal controls, agreed-upon procedures and additional related procedures and the above “Tax Fees” were billed in connection with consultation services and agreed-upon procedures.

Non-Audit Services

The following table shows the amount of fees that PWC billed during the Fund’s last two fiscal years for non-audit services. For engagements entered into on or after May 6, 2003, the Audit Committee pre-approved all non-audit services that PWC provided to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider that related directly to the Fund’s operations and financial reporting. The Audit Committee requested and received information from PWC about any non-audit services that PWC rendered during the Fund’s last fiscal year to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider. The Committee considered this information in evaluating PWC’s independence.

 

 



 

 

Fiscal Year
Ended
December 31,

Total
Non-Audit Fees Billed to Fund

(A)

Total Non-Audit Fees billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers (engagements related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund)

(B)

Total Non-Audit Fees billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers (all other engagements)

(C)

Total of (A), (B)

and (C)

2005

$0

$197,605

$104,635

$302,240

2004

$3,255

$0

$253,272

$256,527

 

All other engagement fees were billed for services in connection with risk management, tax services and process improvement/integration initiatives for DeIM and other related entities that provide support for the operations of the fund.

 

 



 

TAX FREE MONEY FUND INVESTMENT

FORM N-CSR DISCLOSURE RE: AUDIT FEES

The following table shows the amount of fees that PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP (“PWC”), the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm, billed to the Fund during the Fund’s last two fiscal years. The Audit Committee approved in advance all audit services and non-audit services that PWC provided to the Fund.

The Audit Committee has delegated certain pre-approval responsibilities to its Chairman (or, in his absence, any other member of the Audit Committee).

Services that the Fund’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Billed to the Fund

Fiscal Year
Ended
December 31,

Audit Fees Billed to Fund

Audit-Related
Fees Billed to Fund

Tax Fees Billed to Fund

All
Other Fees Billed to Fund

2005

$35,650

$225

$0

$0

2004

$35,100

$185

$3,255

$0

 

The above “Audit- Related Fees” were billed for agreed upon procedures performed and the above "Tax Fees" were billed for professional services rendered for tax compliance and tax return preparation.

 

Services that the Fund’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Billed to the Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers

The following table shows the amount of fees billed by PWC to Deutsche Investment Management Americas, Inc. (“DeIM” or the “Adviser”), and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with DeIM (“Control Affiliate”) that provides ongoing services to the Fund (“Affiliated Fund Service Provider”), for engagements directly related to the Fund’s operations and financial reporting, during the Fund’s last two fiscal years.

Fiscal Year
Ended
December 31,

Audit-Related
Fees Billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers

Tax Fees Billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers

All
Other Fees Billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers

2005

$268,900

$197,605

$0

2004

$431,907

$0

$0

 

The “Audit-Related Fees” were billed for services in connection with the assessment of internal controls, agreed-upon procedures and additional related procedures and the above “Tax Fees” were billed in connection with consultation services and agreed-upon procedures.

 



 

Non-Audit Services

The following table shows the amount of fees that PWC billed during the Fund’s last two fiscal years for non-audit services. For engagements entered into on or after May 6, 2003, the Audit Committee pre-approved all non-audit services that PWC provided to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider that related directly to the Fund’s operations and financial reporting. The Audit Committee requested and received information from PWC about any non-audit services that PWC rendered during the Fund’s last fiscal year to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider. The Committee considered this information in evaluating PWC’s independence.

 

Fiscal Year
Ended
December 31,

Total
Non-Audit Fees Billed to Fund

(A)

Total Non-Audit Fees billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers (engagements related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund)

(B)

Total Non-Audit Fees billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers (all other engagements)

(C)

Total of (A), (B)

and (C)

2005

$0

$197,605

$104,635

$302,240

2004

$3,255

$0

$253,272

$256,527

 

All other engagement fees were billed for services in connection with risk management, tax services and process improvement/integration initiatives for DeIM and other related entities that provide support for the operations of the fund.

 

 

ITEM 5.

AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS

 

 

Not Applicable

 

 

ITEM 6.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

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 COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

 



 

 

 

Not Applicable.

 

 

ITEM 10.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

The Nominating and Governance Committee evaluates and nominates Board member candidates. Fund shareholders may also submit nominees that will be considered by the Committee when a Board vacancy occurs. Submissions should be mailed to the attention of the Secretary of the Fund, One South Street, Baltimore, MD 21202.

 

 

ITEM 11.

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 half-year (the registrant’s second fiscal half-year in the case of the annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

 

ITEM 12.

EXHIBITS.

 

(a)(1)

Code of Ethics pursuant to Item 2 of Form N-CSR is filed and attached hereto as EX-99.CODE ETH.

 

(a)(2)

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.

 

(b)

Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.

 

 

 

Form N-CSR Item F

 

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:

NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment, a series of DWS Advisor Funds

 

 

By:

/s/Vincent J. Esposito

 

Vincent J. Esposito

 

President

 

Date:

March 2, 2006

 

 

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.

 

Registrant:

NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment, a series of DWS Advisor Funds

 

 

By:

/s/Vincent J. Esposito

 

Vincent J. Esposito

 

President

 

Date:

March 2, 2006

 

 

 

By:

/s/Paul Schubert

 

Paul Schubert

 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Date:

March 2, 2006

 

 



 

Form N-CSR Item F

 

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:

Tax Free Money Fund Investment, a series of DWS Advisor Funds

 

 

By:

/s/Vincent J. Esposito

 

Vincent J. Esposito

 

President

 

Date:

March 2, 2006

 

 

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.

 

Registrant:

Tax Free Money Fund Investment, a series of DWS Advisor Funds

 

 

By:

/s/Vincent J. Esposito

 

Vincent J. Esposito

 

President

 

Date:

March 2, 2006

 

 

 

By:

/s/Paul Schubert

 

Paul Schubert

 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Date:

March 2, 2006

 

 

 

 

EX-99.CODE ETH 2 code_prinofficers013105.txt Scudder/DeAM Funds Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officer Code of Ethics For the Registered Management Investment Companies Listed on Appendix A Effective Date [January 31, 2005]
Table of Contents Page Number I. Overview.....................................................................................................3 II. Purposes of the Officer Code.................................................................................3 III. Responsibilities of Covered Officers.........................................................................4 A. Honest and Ethical Conduct...................................................................................4 B. Conflicts of Interest........................................................................................4 C. Use of Personal Fund Shareholder Information.................................................................6 D. Public Communications........................................................................................6 E. Compliance with Applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations.......................................................6 IV. Violation Reporting..........................................................................................7 A. Overview.....................................................................................................7 B. How to Report................................................................................................7 C. Process for Violation Reporting to the Fund Board............................................................7 D. Sanctions for Code Violations................................................................................7 V. Waivers from the Officer Code................................................................................7 VI. Amendments to the Code.......................................................................................8 VII. Acknowledgement and Certification of Adherence to the Officer Code...........................................8 IX. Recordkeeping................................................................................................8 X. Confidentiality..............................................................................................9 Appendices...........................................................................................................10 Appendix A: List of Officers Covered under the Code, by Board....................................................10 Appendix B: Officer Code Acknowledgement and Certification Form..................................................11 Appendix C: Definitions..........................................................................................13
2 I. Overview This Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Code of Ethics ("Officer Code") sets forth the policies, practices, and values expected to be exhibited in the conduct of the Principal Executive Officers and Principal Financial Officers of the investment companies ("Funds") they serve ("Covered Officers"). A list of Covered Officers and Funds is included on Appendix A. The Boards of the Funds listed on Appendix A have elected to implement the Officer Code, pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the SEC's rules thereunder, to promote and demonstrate honest and ethical conduct in their Covered Officers. Deutsche Asset Management, Inc. or its affiliates ("DeAM") serves as the investment adviser to each Fund. All Covered Officers are also employees of DeAM or an affiliate. Thus, in addition to adhering to the Officer Code, these individuals must comply with DeAM policies and procedures, such as the DeAM Code of Ethics governing personal trading activities, as adopted pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940.(1) In addition, such individuals also must comply with other applicable Fund policies and procedures. The DeAM Compliance Officer, who shall not be a Covered Officer and who shall serve as such subject to the approval of the Fund's Board (or committee thereof), is primarily responsible for implementing and enforcing this Code. The Compliance Officer has the authority to interpret this Officer Code and its applicability to particular circumstances. Any questions about the Officer Code should be directed to the DeAM Compliance Officer. The DeAM Compliance Officer and his or her contact information can be found in Appendix A. II. Purposes of the Officer Code The purposes of the Officer Code are to deter wrongdoing and to: o promote honest and ethical conduct among Covered Officers, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships; o promote full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosures in reports and documents that the Funds file with or submit to the SEC (and in other public communications from the Funds) and that are within the Covered Officer's responsibilities; o promote compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; o encourage the prompt internal reporting of violations of the Officer Code to the DeAM Compliance Officer; and o establish accountability for adherence to the Officer Code. Any questions about the Officer Code should be referred to DeAM's Compliance Officer. - ----------------------- (1) The obligations imposed by the Officer Code are separate from, and in addition to, any obligations imposed under codes of ethics adopted pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and any other code of conduct applicable to Covered Officers in whatever capacity they serve. The Officer Code does not incorporate any of those other codes and, accordingly, violations of those codes will not necessarily be considered violations of the Officer Code and waivers granted under those codes would not necessarily require a waiver to be granted under this Code. Sanctions imposed under those codes may be considered in determining appropriate sanctions for any violation of this Code. 3 III. Responsibilities of Covered Officers A. Honest and Ethical Conduct It is the duty of every Covered Officer to encourage and demonstrate honest and ethical conduct, as well as adhere to and require adherence to the Officer Code and any other applicable policies and procedures designed to promote this behavior. Covered Officers must at all times conduct themselves with integrity and distinction, putting first the interests of the Fund(s) they serve. Covered Officers must be honest and candid while maintaining confidentiality of information where required by law, DeAM policy or Fund policy. Covered Officers also must, at all times, act in good faith, responsibly and with due care, competence and diligence, without misrepresenting or being misleading about material facts or allowing their independent judgment to be subordinated. Covered Officers also should maintain skills appropriate and necessary for the performance of their duties for the Fund(s). Covered Officers also must responsibly use and control all Fund assets and resources entrusted to them. Covered Officers may not retaliate against others for, or otherwise discourage the reporting of, actual or apparent violations of the Officer Code or applicable laws or regulations. Covered Officers should create an environment that encourages the exchange of information, including concerns of the type that this Code is designed to address. B. Conflicts of Interest A "conflict of interest" occurs when a Covered Officer's personal interests interfere with the interests of the Fund for which he or she serves as an officer. Covered Officers may not improperly use their position with a Fund for personal or private gain to themselves, their family, or any other person. Similarly, Covered Officers may not use their personal influence or personal relationships to influence decisions or other Fund business or operational matters where they would benefit personally at the Fund's expense or to the Fund's detriment. Covered Officers may not cause the Fund to take action, or refrain from taking action, for their personal benefit at the Fund's expense or to the Fund's detriment. Some examples of conflicts of interest follow (this is not an all-inclusive list): being in the position of supervising, reviewing or having any influence on the job evaluation, pay or benefit of any immediate family member who is an employee of a Fund service provider or is otherwise associated with the Fund; or having an ownership interest in, or having any consulting or employment relationship with, any Fund service provider other than DeAM or its affiliates. Certain conflicts of interest covered by this Code arise out of the relationships between Covered Officers and the Fund that already are subject to conflict of interest provisions in the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act. For example, Covered Officers may not individually engage in certain transactions (such as the purchase or sale of securities or other property) with the Fund because of their status as "affiliated persons" of the Fund. Covered Officers must comply with applicable laws and regulations. Therefore, any violations of existing statutory and regulatory prohibitions on individual behavior could be considered a violation of this Code. As to conflicts arising from, or as a result of the advisory relationship (or any other relationships) between the Fund and DeAM, of which the Covered Officers are also officers or employees, it is recognized by the Board that, subject to DeAM's fiduciary duties to the Fund, the Covered Officers will in the normal course of their duties (whether formally for the Fund or for DeAM, or for both) be involved in establishing policies and implementing decisions which will have different effects on 4 DeAM and the Fund. The Board recognizes that the participation of the Covered Officers in such activities is inherent in the contract relationship between the Fund and DeAM, and is consistent with the expectation of the Board of the performance by the Covered Officers of their duties as officers of the Fund. Covered Officers should avoid actual conflicts of interest, and appearances of conflicts of interest, between the Covered Officer's duties to the Fund and his or her personal interests beyond those contemplated or anticipated by applicable regulatory schemes. If a Covered Officer suspects or knows of a conflict or an appearance of one, the Covered Officer must immediately report the matter to the DeAM Compliance Officer. If a Covered Officer, in lieu of reporting such a matter to the DeAM Compliance Officer, may report the matter directly to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof), as appropriate (e.g., if the conflict involves the DeAM Compliance Officer or the Covered Officer reasonably believes it would be futile to report the matter to the DeAM Compliance Officer). When actual, apparent or suspected conflicts of interest arise in connection with a Covered Officer, DeAM personnel aware of the matter should promptly contact the DeAM Compliance Officer. There will be no reprisal or retaliation against the person reporting the matter. Upon receipt of a report of a possible conflict, the DeAM Compliance Officer will take steps to determine whether a conflict exists. In so doing, the DeAM Compliance Officer may take any actions he or she determines to be appropriate in his or her sole discretion and may use all reasonable resources, including retaining or engaging legal counsel, accounting firms or other consultants, subject to applicable law.(2) The costs associated with such actions may be borne by the Fund, if appropriate, after consultation with the Fund's Board (or committee thereof). Otherwise, such costs will be borne by DeAM or other appropriate Fund service provider. After full review of a report of a possible conflict of interest, the DeAM Compliance Officer may determine that no conflict or reasonable appearance of a conflict exists. If, however, the DeAM Compliance Officer determines that an actual conflict exists, the Compliance Officer will resolve the conflict solely in the interests of the Fund, and will report the conflict and its resolution to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof). If the DeAM Compliance Officer determines that the appearance of a conflict exists, the DeAM Compliance Officer will take appropriate steps to remedy such appearance. In lieu of determining whether a conflict exists and/or resolving a conflict, the DeAM Compliance Officer instead may refer the matter to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof), as appropriate. However, the DeAM Compliance Officer must refer the matter to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof) if the DeAM Compliance Officer is directly involved in the conflict or under similar appropriate circumstances. After responding to a report of a possible conflict of interest, the DeAM Compliance Officer will discuss the matter with the person reporting it (and with the Covered Officer at issue, if different) for purposes of educating those involved on conflicts of interests (including how to detect and avoid them, if appropriate). Appropriate resolution of conflicts may restrict the personal activities of the Covered Officer and/or his family, friends or other persons. Solely because a conflict is disclosed to the DeAM Compliance Officer (and/or the Board or Committee thereof) and/or resolved by the DeAM Compliance Officer does not mean that the conflict or its resolution constitutes a waiver from the Code's requirements. - ----------------------- (2) For example, retaining a Fund's independent accounting firm may require pre-approval by the Fund's audit committee. 5 Any questions about conflicts of interests, including whether a particular situation might be a conflict or an appearance of one, should be directed to the DeAM Compliance Officer. C. Use of Personal Fund Shareholder Information A Covered Officer may not use or disclose personal information about Fund shareholders, except in the performance of his or her duties for the Fund. Each Covered Officer also must abide by the Funds' and DeAM's privacy policies under SEC Regulation S-P. D. Public Communications In connection with his or her responsibilities for or involvement with a Fund's public communications and disclosure documents (e.g., shareholder reports, registration statements, press releases), each Covered Officer must provide information to Fund service providers (within the DeAM organization or otherwise) and to the Fund's Board (and any committees thereof), independent auditors, government regulators and self-regulatory organizations that is fair, accurate, complete, objective, relevant, timely and understandable. Further, within the scope of their duties, Covered Officers having direct or supervisory authority over Fund disclosure documents or other public Fund communications will, to the extent appropriate within their area of responsibility, endeavor to ensure full, fair, timely, accurate and understandable disclosure in Fund disclosure documents. Such Covered Officers will oversee, or appoint others to oversee, processes for the timely and accurate creation and review of all public reports and regulatory filings. Within the scope of his or her responsibilities as a Covered Officer, each Covered Officer also will familiarize himself or herself with the disclosure requirements applicable to the Fund, as well as the business and financial operations of the Fund. Each Covered Officer also will adhere to, and will promote adherence to, applicable disclosure controls, processes and procedures, including DeAM's Disclosure Controls and Procedures, which govern the process by which Fund disclosure documents are created and reviewed. To the extent that Covered Officers participate in the creation of a Fund's books or records, they must do so in a way that promotes the accuracy, fairness and timeliness of those records. E. Compliance with Applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations In connection with his or her duties and within the scope of his or her responsibilities as a Covered Officer, each Covered Officer must comply with governmental laws, rules and regulations, accounting standards, and Fund policies/procedures that apply to his or her role, responsibilities and duties with respect to the Funds ("Applicable Laws"). These requirements do not impose on Covered Officers any additional substantive duties. Additionally, Covered Officers should promote compliance with Applicable Laws. If a Covered Officer knows of any material violations of Applicable Laws or suspects that such a violation may have occurred, the Covered Officer is expected to promptly report the matter to the DeAM Compliance Officer. 6 IV. Violation Reporting A. Overview Each Covered Officer must promptly report to the DeAM Compliance Officer, and promote the reporting of, any known or suspected violations of the Officer Code. Failure to report a violation may be a violation of the Officer Code. Examples of violations of the Officer Code include, but are not limited to, the following: o Unethical or dishonest behavior o Obvious lack of adherence to policies surrounding review and approval of public communications and regulatory filings o Failure to report violations of the Officer Code o Known or obvious deviations from Applicable Laws o Failure to acknowledge and certify adherence to the Officer Code The DeAM Compliance Officer has the authority to take any and all action he or she considers appropriate in his or her sole discretion to investigate known or suspected Code violations, including consulting with the Fund's Board, the independent Board members, a Board committee, the Fund's legal counsel and/or counsel to the independent Board members. The Compliance Officer also has the authority to use all reasonable resources to investigate violations, including retaining or engaging legal counsel, accounting firms or other consultants, subject to applicable law.(3) The costs associated with such actions may be borne by the Fund, if appropriate, after consultation with the Fund's Board (or committee thereof). Otherwise, such costs will be borne by DeAM. B. How to Report Any known or suspected violations of the Officer Code must be promptly reported to the DeAM Compliance Officer. C. Process for Violation Reporting to the Fund Board The DeAM Compliance Officer will promptly report any violations of the Code to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof). D. Sanctions for Code Violations Violations of the Code will be taken seriously. In response to reported or otherwise known violations, DeAM and the relevant Fund's Board may impose sanctions within the scope of their respective authority over the Covered Officer at issue. Sanctions imposed by DeAM could include termination of employment. Sanctions imposed by a Fund's Board could include termination of association with the Fund. V. Waivers from the Officer Code A Covered Officer may request a waiver from the Officer Code by transmitting a written request for a waiver to the DeAM Compliance Officer.(4) The request must include the rationale for the request and must explain how the waiver would be in furtherance of the standards of conduct described in and underlying purposes of the Officer Code. The DeAM Compliance Officer will present this information - ----------------------- (3) For example, retaining a Fund's independent accounting firm may require pre-approval by the Fund's audit committee. (4) Of course, it is not a waiver of the Officer Code if the Fund's Board (or committee thereof) determines that a matter is not a deviation from the Officer Code's requirements or is otherwise not covered by the Code. 7 to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof). The Board (or committee) will determine whether to grant the requested waiver. If the Board (or committee) grants the requested waiver, the DeAM Compliance Officer thereafter will monitor the activities subject to the waiver, as appropriate, and will promptly report to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof) regarding such activities, as appropriate. The DeAM Compliance Officer will coordinate and facilitate any required public disclosures of any waivers granted or any implicit waivers. VI. Amendments to the Code The DeAM Compliance Officer will review the Officer Code from time to time for its continued appropriateness and will propose any amendments to the Fund's Board (or committee thereof) on a timely basis. In addition, the Board (or committee thereof) will review the Officer Code at least annually for its continued appropriateness and may amend the Code as necessary or appropriate. The DeAM Compliance Officer will coordinate and facilitate any required public disclosures of Code amendments. VII. Acknowledgement and Certification of Adherence to the Officer Code Each Covered Officer must sign a statement upon appointment as a Covered Officer and annually thereafter acknowledging that he or she has received and read the Officer Code, as amended or updated, and confirming that he or she has complied with it (see Appendix B: Acknowledgement and Certification of Obligations Under the Officer Code). Understanding and complying with the Officer Code and truthfully completing the Acknowledgement and Certification Form is each Covered Officer's obligation. The DeAM Compliance Officer will maintain such Acknowledgements in the Fund's books and records. VIII. Scope of Responsibilities A Covered Officer's responsibilities under the Officer Code are limited to: (1) Fund matters over which the Officer has direct responsibility or control, matters in which the Officer routinely participates, and matters with which the Officer is otherwise involved (i.e., matters within the scope of the Covered Officer's responsibilities as a Fund officer); and (2) Fund matters of which the Officer has actual knowledge. IX. Recordkeeping The DeAM Compliance Officer will create and maintain appropriate records regarding the implementation and operation of the Officer Code, including records relating to conflicts of interest determinations and investigations of possible Code violations. 8 X. Confidentiality All reports and records prepared or maintained pursuant to this Officer Code shall be considered confidential and shall be maintained and protected accordingly. Except as otherwise required by law or this Officer Code, such matters shall not be disclosed to anyone other than the DeAM Compliance Officer, the Fund's Board (or committee thereof), legal counsel, independent auditors, and any consultants engaged by the Compliance Officer. 9 Appendices Appendix A: List of Officers Covered under the Code, by Board:
=========================================== ============================== =========================== ============================ Fund Board Principal Executive Principal Financial Treasurer Officers Officers - ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------- ---------------------------- Boston Vincent Esposito Paul Schubert Paul Schubert - ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------- ---------------------------- Chicago Vincent Esposito Paul Schubert Paul Schubert - ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------- ---------------------------- Closed End (except Germany) Vincent Esposito Paul Schubert Paul Schubert - ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------- ---------------------------- Korea Vincent Esposito Paul Schubert Paul Schubert - ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------- ---------------------------- New York Vincent Esposito Paul Schubert Paul Schubert - ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------- ---------------------------- MSIS Vincent Esposito Paul Schubert Paul Schubert - ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------- ---------------------------- Hedge Strategies Fund Pam Kiernan Marielena Glassman Marielena Glassman - ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------- ---------------------------- Germany* Vincent Esposito Paul Schubert Paul Schubert - ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------- ---------------------------- Topiary BPI Pam Kiernan Marielena Glassman Marielena Glassman =========================================== ============================== =========================== ============================
* Central Europe and Russia, Germany, and New Germany Funds DeAM Compliance Officer: Name: Joseph Yuen DeAM Department: Compliance Phone Numbers: 212-454-7443 Fax Numbers: 212-454-4703 As of: January 3, 2006 10 Appendix B: Acknowledgement and Certification Initial Acknowledgement and Certification of Obligations Under the Officer Code - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Print Name Department Location Telephone 1. I acknowledge and certify that I am a Covered Officer under the Scudder Fund Principal Executive and Financial Officer Code of Ethics ("Officer Code"), and therefore subject to all of its requirements and provisions. 2. I have received and read the Officer Code and I understand the requirements and provisions set forth in the Officer Code. 3. I have disclosed any conflicts of interest of which I am aware to the DeAM Compliance Officer. 4. I will act in the best interest of the Funds for which I serve as an officer and have maintained the confidentiality of personal information about Fund shareholders. 5. I will report any known or suspected violations of the Officer Code in a timely manner to the DeAM Compliance Officer. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Signature Date 11 Annual Acknowledgement and Certification of Obligations Under the Officer Code - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Print Name Department Location Telephone 6. I acknowledge and certify that I am a Covered Officer under the Scudder Fund Principal Executive and Financial Officer Code of Ethics ("Officer Code"), and therefore subject to all of its requirements and provisions. 7. I have received and read the Officer Code, and I understand the requirements and provisions set forth in the Officer Code. 8. I have adhered to the Officer Code. 9. I have not knowingly been a party to any conflict of interest, nor have I had actual knowledge about actual or apparent conflicts of interest that I did not report to the DeAM Compliance Officer in accordance with the Officer Code's requirements. 10. I have acted in the best interest of the Funds for which I serve as an officer and have maintained the confidentiality of personal information about Fund shareholders. 11. With respect to the duties I perform for the Fund as a Fund officer, I believe that effective processes are in place to create and file public reports and documents in accordance with applicable regulations. 12. With respect to the duties I perform for the Fund as a Fund officer, I have complied to the best of my knowledge with all Applicable Laws (as that term is defined in the Officer Code) and have appropriately monitored those persons under my supervision for compliance with Applicable Laws. 13. I have reported any known or suspected violations of the Officer Code in a timely manner to the DeAM Compliance Officer. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Signature Date 12 Appendix C: Definitions Principal Executive Officer Individual holding the office of President of the Fund or series of Funds, or a person performing a similar function. Principal Financial Officer Individual holding the office of Treasurer of the Fund or series of Funds, or a person performing a similar function. Registered Investment Management Investment Company Registered investment companies other than a face-amount certificate company or a unit investment trust. Waiver A waiver is an approval of an exemption from a Code requirement. Implicit Waiver An implicit waiver is the failure to take action within a reasonable period of time regarding a material departure from a requirement or provision of the Officer Code that has been made known to the DeAM Compliance Officer or the Fund's Board (or committee thereof). 13
EX-99.CERT 3 cert-nytfm.htm CERTIFICATION


 

 

 

President

Form N-CSR Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act

 

 

 

I, Vincent J. Esposito, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment, a series of DWS Advisor Funds, on Form N-CSR;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

 

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 



 

 

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

 

(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

 

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

 

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

March 2, 2006

/s/Vincent J. Esposito

 

Vincent J. Esposito

 

President

 

NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment, a series of DWS Advisor Funds

 

 



 


 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Form N-CSR Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act

 

 

 

I, Paul Schubert, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment, a series of DWS Advisor Funds, on Form N-CSR;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

 

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 



 

 

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

 

(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

 

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

 

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

March 2, 2006

/s/Paul Schubert

 

Paul Schubert

 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment, a series of DWS Advisor Funds

 



 


 

 

 

President

Form N-CSR Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act

 

 

 

I, Vincent J. Esposito, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Tax Free Money Fund Investment, a series of DWS Advisor Funds, on Form N-CSR;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

 

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those

 



entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

 

(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

 

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

 

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

March 2, 2006

/s/Vincent J. Esposito

 

Vincent J. Esposito

 

President

 

Tax Free Money Fund Investment, a series of DWS Advisor Funds

 

 



 


 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Form N-CSR Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act

 

 

 

I, Paul Schubert, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Tax Free Money Fund Investment, a series of DWS Advisor Funds, on Form N-CSR;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

 

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 



 

 

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

 

(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

 

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

 

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

March 2, 2006

/s/Paul Schubert

 

Paul Schubert

 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Tax Free Money Fund Investment, a series of DWS Advisor Funds

 

 

 

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President

Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act

 

 

 

I, Vincent J. Esposito, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment, a series of DWS Advisor Funds, on Form N-CSR;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the periodic report on Form N-CSR (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of § 13 (a) or §15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

 

March 2, 2006

/s/Vincent J. Esposito

 

Vincent J. Esposito

 

President

 

NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment, a series of DWS Advisor Funds

 

 



 


 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act

 

 

 

I, Paul Schubert, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment, a series of DWS Advisor Funds, on Form N-CSR;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the periodic report on Form N-CSR (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of § 13 (a) or § 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

March 2, 2006

/s/Paul Schubert

 

Paul Schubert

 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

NY Tax Free Money Fund Investment, a series of DWS Advisor Funds

 

 



 


 

 

 

President

Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act

 

 

 

I, Vincent J. Esposito, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Tax Free Money Fund Investment, a series of DWS Advisor Funds, on Form N-CSR;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the periodic report on Form N-CSR (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of § 13 (a) or §15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

 

March 2, 2006

/s/Vincent J. Esposito

 

Vincent J. Esposito

 

President

 

Tax Free Money Fund Investment, a series of DWS Advisor Funds

 

 



 


 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act

 

 

 

I, Paul Schubert, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Tax Free Money Fund Investment, a series of DWS Advisor Funds, on Form N-CSR;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the periodic report on Form N-CSR (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of § 13 (a) or § 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

March 2, 2006

/s/Paul Schubert

 

Paul Schubert

 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Tax Free Money Fund Investment, a series of DWS Advisor Funds

 

 

 

 

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