MGF

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

3.07 USD
-0.04
1.29%
Updated Jul 31, 2:18 PM EDT
1 day
-1.29%
5 days
0.00%
1 month
-1.60%
3 months
-2.54%
6 months
-0.65%
Year to date
-0.97%
1 year
-3.15%
5 years
-35.23%
10 years
-42.29%
 

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.

0
Funds holding %
of 7,324 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

36% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 15 | Existing positions reduced: 11

5% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $56.1M [Q4 2024] → $59.2M (+$3.06M) [Q1 2025]

1.24% more ownership

Funds ownership: 56.11% [Q4 2024] → 57.34% (+1.24%) [Q1 2025]

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 43 [Q4 2024] → 43 (+0) [Q1 2025]

0% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 2 | Existing positions closed: 2

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for MGF.

Financial journalist opinion

Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks 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
4 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
5 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
5 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
6 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
6 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
7 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
7 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
8 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
8 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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