MGF

MFS Government Markets Income Trust

3.10 USD
+0.01
0.32%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
1 day
0.32%
5 days
-1.59%
1 month
0.65%
3 months
-4.62%
6 months
1.64%
Year to date
-2.52%
1 year
-3.43%
5 years
-32.17%
10 years
-45.13%
 

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.

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Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings 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: $55M [Q2] → $58M (+$2.96M) [Q3]

1.22% less ownership

Funds ownership: 54.94% [Q2] → 53.72% (-1.22%) [Q3]

7% less funds holding

Funds holding: 45 [Q2] → 42 (-3) [Q3]

33% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 9

100% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 0 (-1) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

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

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about MGF published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Business Wire
1 day 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
2 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
1 month 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
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
MFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain Funds
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFS announces distribution income sources for several closed end funds for October 2024.
MFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain Funds
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
MFS Announces Closed-End Fund Distributions
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFS announces closed-end fund distributions for October 2024 for nine funds.
MFS Announces Closed-End Fund Distributions
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
MFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain Funds
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFS announces closed end fund distribution income sources for several funds for September 2024.
MFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain Funds
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
MGF: There Is A Time To Buy And There Is A Time To Hold (Rating Downgrade)
MGF has delivered strong performance in 2024: The fund has gained over 7% due to falling interest rates. Duration-driven gains: The fund's long duration has amplified its gains from declining rates. MGF is primarily invested in Treasuries and MBS bonds, making it a rates play.
MGF: There Is A Time To Buy And There Is A Time To Hold (Rating Downgrade)
Neutral
Business Wire
3 months ago
MFS Announces Closed-End Fund Distributions
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFS announces closed end fund distributions for nine funds for September 2024.
MFS Announces Closed-End Fund Distributions
Neutral
Business Wire
3 months ago
MFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain Funds
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFS announces monthly distribution income sources for certain closed end funds for August 2024.
MFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain Funds
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