MGF

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

3.12 USD
+0.01
0.32%
At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
0.32%
5 days
0.65%
1 month
0.97%
3 months
0.97%
6 months
0%
Year to date
0.65%
1 year
-4.29%
5 years
-33.48%
10 years
-40.57%
 

About: MFS Government Markets Income Trust is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current income. The fund invests a majority of the net assets, including borrowings for investment purposes, in U.S. and foreign government securities. The company invest various sectors like U.S. Treasury Securities, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Investment Grade Corporates, Municipal Bonds, Non-U.S. Government Bonds, etc, out of which maximum revenue is gained from U.S. Treasury Securities.

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Funds holding %
of 7,462 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

0.81% more ownership

Funds ownership: 57.34% [Q1] → 58.15% (+0.81%) [Q2]

0% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $59.2M [Q1] → $59.1M (-$72.5K) [Q2]

8% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 11 | Existing positions reduced: 12

5% less funds holding

Funds holding: 43 [Q1] → 41 (-2) [Q2]

17% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 6

Financial journalist opinion

Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
CEF Weekly Review: Little Point To Stable Managed Distribution Plans
We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the fourth week of June and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a strong week, with all sectors in the green and equity-linked sectors leading; valuations remain above historical averages. Distribution increases at HTD and UTG highlight the arbitrary nature of managed distribution plans.
CEF Weekly Review: Little Point To Stable Managed Distribution Plans
Neutral
Business Wire
6 months ago
MFS Announces Closed-End Fund Distributions
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFS Announces Closed End Fund Distributions for March 2025.
MFS Announces Closed-End Fund Distributions
Neutral
Business Wire
6 months ago
MFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain Funds
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFS Releases Closed End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain Funds for February 2025.
MFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain Funds
Neutral
Business Wire
7 months ago
MFS Announces Closed-End Fund Distributions
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFS Announces Closed End Fund Distributions for February 2025.
MFS Announces Closed-End Fund Distributions
Neutral
Business Wire
7 months ago
MFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain Funds
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFS Investment Management® (MFS®) released today the distribution income sources for five of its closed-end funds for January 2025: MFS® Charter Income Trust (NYSE: MCR), MFS® Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE: MGF), MFS® Intermediate High-Income Fund (NYSE: CIF), MFS® Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE: MIN) and MFS® Multimarket Income Trust (NYSE: MMT). This information also can be obtained by visiting MFS.com by clicking on Products & Strategies > Closed End Funds > Dividend Source Information.
MFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain Funds
Neutral
Business Wire
8 months ago
MFS Announces Closed-End Fund Distributions
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFS announces closed end fund distributions for January 2025 for nine funds.
MFS Announces Closed-End Fund Distributions
Neutral
Business Wire
8 months ago
MFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain Funds
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFS announces distribution income sources for certain closed end funds for December 2024.
MFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain Funds
Neutral
Business Wire
9 months ago
MFS Announces Closed-End Fund Distributions
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFS announces closed end fund distributions for December 2024.
MFS Announces Closed-End Fund Distributions
Neutral
Business Wire
9 months ago
MFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain Funds
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFS announces closed end fund income distribution sources for certain funds for November 2024.
MFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain Funds
Neutral
Business Wire
10 months ago
MFS Announces Closed-End Fund Distributions
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFS announces close end fund distributions for nine funds for November 2024.
MFS Announces Closed-End Fund Distributions
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