Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.
One Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
September 20, 2017
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Mary Ann Dobelbower
RE: Deutsche Market Trust (the “Registrant”) – File No. 811-01236
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We are filing today through the EDGAR system Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 (File No. 333-219089) relating to the issuance of shares in connection with the merger of Deutsche Gold & Precious Metals Fund (“Gold”), a series of Deutsche Securities Trust, into Deutsche Real Assets Fund, a series of the Registrant.
On or about September 20, 2017, the Registrant will be filing by letter a request for acceleration of effectiveness.
It is currently expected that a special meeting of shareholders of Gold will be held on October 26, 2017. Accordingly, we plan to commence mailing the proxy materials to Gold shareholders on or about September 25, 2017.
Please direct any comments or questions on this filing to the undersigned at (617) 295-3681.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Laura McCollum
Laura McCollum
Vice President and Counsel