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DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. (DTF) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$11.43 -0.04% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $11.41

DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. (DTF) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $80.3M
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As of 2026-11-03, DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. (NYSE: DTF) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $11.43 (-0.04% 1D, market cap $80.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, DTF ranks #659 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), DTF carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, HNNA (Hennessy Advisors Inc.) holds a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 8.1x, ROIC 38.5%, cap $81.0M) and BVC (BitVentures Limited) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $122.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, HNNA leads on earnings multiple (8.1x) while SAMG leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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For DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. (DTF), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity and sector rank #659 in Financials, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $11.41 (-0.20%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 0.1% FCF Margin
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D · Rk D
Cash (11)Whales (10)SEC (13)Macro (7)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.6% Base Target
$13 Bull$11 Base$9 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DTF)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±1.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (50/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY DTF SCORES 50/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 0.1% FCF Margin ($2.2M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (54.1) create a -13 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
42
Grade D$11.28+0.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
45
Grade D$11.30+0.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
47
Grade D$11.37+0.5% Next Q
Current
50
Grade D$11.43-1.4% Hist 90D α
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While DTF currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($11.38) and Max Pain ($12.00) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $13.00.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
54.130 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE56% OF RANGE
L: $11$11.43H: $12
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 19 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 20 / 40
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NEUTRAL (55)

14.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (43)

19/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 7/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like DTF
  • ✓Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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DTF // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +0.53%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $11.47H $11.47L $11.43C $11.43VOL 4.0K
RES: $11.66SUP: $11.05SMA50: $11.38SMA200: $11.44
$11.70$11.55$11.39$11.24$11.09RES $11.66SUP $11.05$11.432026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #659 of 1097 ⚔️ HNNA vs DTF Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (DTF vs. HNNA, BVC, GGZ, SAMG)

Industry: Investment Managers (79 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. (DTF) ranks #659 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #987 by equity capitalization ($80.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HNNA leads on earnings valuation at 8.1x trailing P/E, while SAMG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and — gross margin. HNNA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 77/100 (B+) compared with DTF at 50/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
DTF ACTIVE
DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc.
D 50/100 — — — -0.04% $80.3M Benchmark Subject
HNNA
Hennessy Advisors Inc.
B+ 77/100 8.1x — 38.5% +0.39% $81.0M /hnna-vs-dtf →
BVC
BitVentures Limited
D 46/100 — — — -3.24% $122.9M /bvc-vs-dtf →
GGZ
Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust of
D- 42/100 — — — +1.28% $131.3M /ggz-vs-dtf →
SAMG
Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc. (Class A)
C+ 67/100 15.2x — 85.0% -2.95% $132.5M /samg-vs-dtf →

2. DTF Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. (DTF) operates in Investment Managers (Financials) with an equity capitalization of $80.3M, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.

3. DTF Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is DTF stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. (NYSE: DTF) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $11.43 (-0.04% 1D, market cap $80.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, DTF ranks #659 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DTF compare to HNNA and BVC in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), DTF carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, HNNA (Hennessy Advisors Inc.) holds a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 8.1x, ROIC 38.5%, cap $81.0M) and BVC (BitVentures Limited) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $122.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, HNNA leads on earnings multiple (8.1x) while SAMG leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DTF?

For DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. (DTF), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity and sector rank #659 in Financials, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is DTF trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DTF last traded at $11.43 (-0.04% on volume of 8,758 shares), positioning the stock +0.44% above its 50-day simple moving average ($11.38) and -0.09% below its 200-day simple moving average ($11.44). Across its 52-week range of $11.14 to $11.66, DTF sits at the 55.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±1.9% ($11.21 to $11.65).

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DTF — DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-11-03

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. (DTF) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 50/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $11.43 (-0.04% 1D, market capitalization $80.3M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of —, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and free cash flow yield of —.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (10/20) + Insider Conviction (9/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (7/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of N/A, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. Is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Financials sector, operating in the Investment Managers industry..1B.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 50/100): Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of — and institutional whale pillar of 10/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 10/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $11.14 – $11.66 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against — operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

No upstream or downstream dependencies, sector correlations, or bottlenecks are recorded.

  • Key Question #1: Can DTF sustain or expand its — operating margin and — ROIC against Investment Managers peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Will free cash flow conversion (— FCF yield) strengthen balance-sheet liquidity (Altman Z-Score N/A) toward the $11.66 52-week high?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is DTF's equity valuation to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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DTF Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $11.43?

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BR BreakoutHunter RQD DEBATE OPENER • Swing & Catalyst Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $14.86 (+30.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate

The balance sheet is the strongest pillar at 13/20, with an Altman Z-Score of 2.5, a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and a Debt/Equity ratio

Here is why I am bullish on DTF here at $11.43: The balance sheet is the strongest pillar at 13/20, with an Altman Z-Score of 2.5, a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.5.. Compare DTF's 0.0% operating margin and 0.0% ROIC against the rest of Investment Managers. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $10.86 are getting bought.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@BearTrap_Alert Fair point on current EV/EBITDA multiples, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Investment Managers. If gross margin (0.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

BE BearTrap_Alert RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cycle Peak Watcher 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $8.92 (-22.0%)
Spot @ $11.43

Cash generation and ownership signals are weak, with ROIC at 0%, FCF yield at 0%, and insider conviction scored lowest at 9/20.

I respect the product at DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc., but the stock at $11.43 is a different story. Cash generation and ownership signals are weak, with ROIC at 0%, FCF yield at 0%, and insider conviction scored lowest at 9/20.. FCF yield is 0.0% and RQD sits at 50/100 (D) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?

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