UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-05078
MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Christopher R. Bohane
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
111Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199
(Name and address of agents for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000
Date of fiscal year end: November 30
Date of reporting period: May 31, 2024
ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Item 1(a):
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(a) | For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. If none of the 3 rating agencies above assign a rating, but the security is rated by DBRS Morningstar, then the DBRS Morningstar rating is assigned. If none of the 4 rating agencies listed above rate the security, but the security is rated by the Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA), then the KBRA rating is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. U.S. Government includes securities issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Federal Agencies includes rated and unrated U.S. Agency fixed-income securities, U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities. |
(d) | Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value due to the interest rate move. The Average Duration calculation reflects the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. |
(i) | For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts. |
(m) | In determining each instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening feature (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity. |
(q) | For purposes of this presentation, Other includes equivalent exposure from currency derivatives and/or any offsets to derivative positions and may be negative. |
(v) | For purposes of this presentation, market value of fixed income and/or equity derivatives, if any, is included in Cash & Cash Equivalents. |
Portfolio Manager | Primary Role | Since | Title and Five Year History |
Geoffrey Schechter | Lead and U.S. Government Securities Portfolio Manager | 2006 | Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 1993. |
Neeraj Arora | Emerging Markets Debt Instruments Portfolio Manager | 2021 | Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2011. |
Alexander Mackey | Investment Grade Debt Instruments Portfolio Manager | 2021 | Co-Chief Investment Officer-Global Fixed Income of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2001. |
Jake Stone | U.S. Government Securities Portfolio Manager | 2023 | Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2018. |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Bonds – 103.3% | ||||
U.S. Bonds – 97.8% | ||||
Asset-Backed & Securitized – 6.4% | ||||
3650R Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2021-PF1, “XA”, 1.013%, 11/15/2054 (i) | $ | 1,162,442 | $53,013 | |
ACREC 2021-FL1 Ltd., “AS”, FLR, 6.935% ((SOFR - 1mo. + 0.11448%) + 1.5%), 10/16/2036 (n) | 323,500 | 320,820 | ||
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., CLO, 2021-FL1, “B”, FLR, 6.931% ((SOFR - 1mo. + 0.11448%) + 1.5%), 12/15/2035 (n) | 175,500 | 171,593 | ||
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., CLO, 2021-FL3, “AS”, FLR, 6.831% ((SOFR - 1mo. + 0.11448%) + 1.4%), 8/15/2034 (n) | 374,500 | 367,789 | ||
AREIT 2022-CRE6 Trust, “AS”, FLR, 6.973% (SOFR - 30 day + 1.65%), 1/20/2037 (n) | 512,000 | 504,172 | ||
ARI Fleet Lease Trust, 2023-B, “A2”, 6.05%, 7/15/2032 (n) | 100,000 | 100,329 | ||
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, 2021-C10, “XA”, 1.402%, 7/15/2054 (i) | 1,166,335 | 72,705 | ||
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, 2021-C9, “XA”, 1.601%, 2/15/2054 (i) | 974,208 | 75,880 | ||
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, 2022-C18, “XA”, 0.462%, 12/15/2055 (i) | 1,229,532 | 44,070 | ||
Benchmark 2021-B23 Mortgage Trust, “XA”, 1.264%, 2/15/2054 (i) | 1,965,773 | 111,811 | ||
Benchmark 2021-B24 Mortgage Trust, “XA”, 1.144%, 3/15/2054 (i) | 1,166,989 | 58,723 | ||
Benchmark 2021-B26 Mortgage Trust, “XA”, 0.996%, 6/15/2054 (i) | 1,594,916 | 65,951 | ||
Benchmark 2021-B27 Mortgage Trust, “XA”, 1.257%, 7/15/2054 (i) | 1,447,320 | 82,878 | ||
Benchmark 2021-B28 Mortgage Trust, “XA”, 1.268%, 8/15/2054 (i) | 2,187,933 | 135,638 | ||
Benchmark 2021-B29 Mortgage Trust, “XA”, 1.028%, 9/15/2054 (i) | 1,877,685 | 88,296 | ||
BSPDF 2021-FL1 Issuer Ltd., “A”, FLR, 6.631% ((SOFR - 1mo. + 0.11448%) + 1.2%), 10/15/2036 (n) | 144,818 | 142,952 | ||
BSPDF 2021-FL1 Issuer Ltd., “AS”, FLR, 6.911% ((SOFR - 1mo. + 0.11448%) + 1.48%), 10/15/2036 (n) | 253,500 | 245,577 | ||
Business Jet Securities LLC, 2024-1A, “A”, 6.197%, 5/15/2039 (n) | 97,917 | 98,327 | ||
BXMT 2021-FL4 Ltd., “AS”, FLR, 6.735% ((SOFR - 1mo. + 0.11448%) + 1.3%), 5/15/2038 (n) | 345,000 | 317,879 | ||
Capital Automotive, 2020-1A, “A4”, REIT, 3.19%, 2/15/2050 (n) | 98,521 | 95,892 | ||
Chesapeake Funding II LLC, 2023-2A, “A2”, FLR, 6.423% (SOFR - 30 day + 1.1%), 10/15/2035 (n) | 305,135 | 306,581 | ||
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2019-XA, “C7”, 0.981%, 12/15/2072 (i)(n) | 1,409,796 | 51,335 | ||
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2021-BN31, “XA”, 1.294%, 2/15/2054 (i) | 1,492,470 | 95,444 | ||
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2021-BN32, “XA”, 0.771%, 4/15/2054 (i) | 992,582 | 36,085 | ||
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2021-BN35, “XA”, 1.143%, 6/15/2064 (i) | 987,161 | 50,455 | ||
Dell Equipment Finance Trust, 2023-1, “A2”, 5.65%, 9/22/2028 (n) | 115,546 | 115,531 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Bonds – continued | ||||
U.S. Bonds – continued | ||||
Asset-Backed & Securitized – continued | ||||
Dell Equipment Finance Trust, 2023-3, “A2”, 6.1%, 4/23/2029 (n) | $ | 99,828 | $99,968 | |
GLS Auto Select Receivables Trust, 2023-2A, 6.37%, 6/15/2028 (n) | 100,800 | 101,351 | ||
LAD Auto Receivables Trust, 2022-1A, “A”, 5.21%, 6/15/2027 (n) | 45,783 | 45,650 | ||
LoanCore 2021-CRE5 Ltd., “AS”, FLR, 7.181% ((SOFR - 1mo. + 0.11448%) + 1.75%), 7/15/2036 (n) | 283,500 | 282,109 | ||
LoanCore 2021-CRE6 Ltd., “AS”, FLR, 7.081% ((SOFR - 1mo. + 0.11448%) + 1.65%), 11/15/2038 (n) | 500,000 | 491,629 | ||
MF1 2021-FL5 Ltd., “AS”, FLR, 6.634% ((SOFR - 1mo. + 0.11448%) + 1.2%), 7/15/2036 (n) | 173,500 | 172,413 | ||
MF1 2021-FL5 Ltd., “B”, FLR, 6.884% ((SOFR - 1mo. + 0.11448%) + 1.45%), 7/15/2036 (n) | 279,500 | 277,112 | ||
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, 2018-H4, “XA”, 0.974%, 12/15/2051 (i) | 1,495,593 | 45,422 | ||
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, 2021-L5, “XA”, 1.287%, 5/15/2054 (i) | 733,723 | 42,511 | ||
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, 2021-L6, “XA”, 1.317%, 6/15/2054 (i) | 1,125,875 | 58,749 | ||
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, 2021-L7, “XA”, 1.09%, 10/15/2054 (i) | 3,343,901 | 169,100 | ||
Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Owner Trust, 2023-1, “A”, 6.18%, 8/25/2028 (n) | 121,000 | 121,702 | ||
Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Owner Trust, 2023-1, “B”, 6.48%, 8/25/2028 (n) | 50,000 | 49,990 | ||
OBX Trust, 2024-NQM1, “A1”, 5.928%, 11/25/2063 (n) | 109,848 | 109,217 | ||
OBX Trust, 2024-NQM1, “A2”, 6.253%, 11/25/2063 (n) | 95,288 | 94,701 | ||
PFS Financing Corp., 2023-C, “B”, 5.91%, 10/15/2028 (n) | 63,000 | 63,049 | ||
ReadyCap Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2021-FL7, “A”, FLR, 6.639% ((SOFR - 1mo. + 0.11448%) + 1.2%), 11/25/2036 | 146,057 | 144,984 | ||
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, 2024-1, “A2”, 5.71%, 2/16/2027 | 80,226 | 80,228 | ||
Verus Securitization Trust, 2014-1, “A1”, 5.712%, 1/25/2069 (n) | 226,919 | 224,983 | ||
Verus Securitization Trust, 2024-1, “A2”, 5.915%, 1/25/2069 (n) | 95,634 | 94,847 | ||
Verus Securitization Trust, 2024-4, “A1”, 6.218%, 6/25/2069 (n) | 114,530 | 114,360 | ||
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2018-C48, “XA”, 0.934%, 1/15/2052 (i)(n) | 852,011 | 28,403 | ||
$6,722,204 | ||||
Broadcasting – 0.9% | ||||
Discovery Communications LLC, 4.65%, 5/15/2050 | $ | 229,000 | $169,804 | |
Walt Disney Co., 3.5%, 5/13/2040 | 612,000 | 486,177 | ||
WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc., 4.279%, 3/15/2032 | 379,000 | 331,704 | ||
$987,685 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Bonds – continued | ||||
U.S. Bonds – continued | ||||
Cable TV – 0.1% | ||||
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., 4.908%, 7/23/2025 | $ | 56,000 | $55,429 | |
Time Warner Cable, Inc., 4.5%, 9/15/2042 | 100,000 | 73,523 | ||
$128,952 | ||||
Consumer Products – 0.2% | ||||
Haleon US Capital LLC, 3.625%, 3/24/2032 | $ | 250,000 | $223,062 | |
Consumer Services – 0.1% | ||||
Conservation Fund, 3.474%, 12/15/2029 | $ | 159,000 | $142,449 | |
Electronics – 0.6% | ||||
Broadcom, Inc., 3.187%, 11/15/2036 (n) | $ | 750,000 | $588,665 | |
Food & Beverages – 0.4% | ||||
JBS USA Lux S.A./JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 3%, 2/02/2029 | $ | 488,000 | $431,481 | |
Tyson Foods, Inc., 5.15%, 8/15/2044 | 38,000 | 33,520 | ||
$465,001 | ||||
Industrial – 0.0% | ||||
Howard University, Washington D.C., AGM, 2.516%, 10/01/2025 | $ | 42,000 | $40,202 | |
Insurance – 0.4% | ||||
Corebridge Financial, Inc., 3.85%, 4/05/2029 | $ | 500,000 | $466,148 | |
Insurance - Health – 0.2% | ||||
Humana, Inc., 3.7%, 3/23/2029 | $ | 167,000 | $155,714 | |
Insurance - Property & Casualty – 0.1% | ||||
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 3.951%, 10/15/2050 (n) | $ | 99,000 | $72,042 | |
Major Banks – 1.8% | ||||
Bank of America Corp., 2.687% to 4/22/2031, FLR (SOFR - 1 day + 1.32%) to 4/22/2032 | $ | 750,000 | $630,325 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.58% to 4/22/2031, FLR (SOFR - 1 day + 1.25%) to 4/22/2032 | 750,000 | 629,535 | ||
Morgan Stanley, 3.622% to 4/01/2030, FLR (SOFR - 1 day + 3.12%) to 4/01/2031 | 588,000 | 536,724 | ||
State Street Corp., 3.152% to 3/30/2030, FLR (SOFR + 2.65%) to 3/30/2031 | 138,000 | 123,997 | ||
$1,920,581 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Bonds – continued | ||||
U.S. Bonds – continued | ||||
Medical & Health Technology & Services – 0.9% | ||||
Becton, Dickinson and Co., 4.685%, 12/15/2044 | $ | 123,000 | $108,473 | |
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, 4.7%, 2/01/2045 | 106,000 | 93,179 | ||
Montefiore Obligated Group, AGM, 5.246%, 11/01/2048 | 614,000 | 566,737 | ||
ProMedica Toledo Hospital, “B”, AGM, 5.75%, 11/15/2038 | 175,000 | 172,685 | ||
$941,074 | ||||
Midstream – 0.1% | ||||
Targa Resources Corp., 4.95%, 4/15/2052 | $ | 109,000 | $92,706 | |
Mortgage-Backed – 44.7% | ||||
Fannie Mae, 3%, 11/01/2028 - 5/25/2053 | $ | 2,453,856 | $2,259,080 | |
Fannie Mae, 3.5%, 1/25/2030 - 6/25/2048 | 1,466,696 | 1,335,651 | ||
Fannie Mae, 6.5%, 5/01/2031 - 1/01/2037 | 139,376 | 142,629 | ||
Fannie Mae, 2.5%, 11/01/2031 - 10/01/2046 | 196,800 | 175,334 | ||
Fannie Mae, 3.5%, 12/25/2031 - 2/25/2036 (i) | 56,231 | 4,662 | ||
Fannie Mae, 2%, 1/25/2033 - 4/25/2046 | 119,880 | 108,637 | ||
Fannie Mae, 3%, 2/25/2033 (i) | 88,222 | 7,029 | ||
Fannie Mae, 5.5%, 10/01/2033 - 3/01/2038 | 816,559 | 819,463 | ||
Fannie Mae, 6%, 8/01/2034 - 7/01/2037 | 226,696 | 230,703 | ||
Fannie Mae, 5%, 6/01/2035 - 3/25/2042 | 252,712 | 249,145 | ||
Fannie Mae, 4%, 9/01/2040 - 7/01/2047 | 1,779,986 | 1,662,740 | ||
Fannie Mae, 4.5%, 2/01/2041 - 11/01/2042 | 330,281 | 318,735 | ||
Fannie Mae, 2.25%, 4/25/2041 | 67,972 | 62,698 | ||
Fannie Mae, 1.75%, 9/25/2041 - 10/25/2041 | 243,274 | 223,505 | ||
Fannie Mae, 2.75%, 9/25/2042 | 72,275 | 67,274 | ||
Fannie Mae, 5.688%, 2/25/2043 | 29,203 | 28,956 | ||
Fannie Mae, 5.738%, 12/25/2045 | 29,820 | 28,655 | ||
Fannie Mae, UMBS, 2.5%, 7/01/2037 - 7/01/2052 | 4,347,194 | 3,570,048 | ||
Fannie Mae, UMBS, 2%, 2/01/2042 - 3/01/2052 | 2,054,929 | 1,643,862 | ||
Fannie Mae, UMBS, 1.5%, 3/01/2051 | 118,061 | 87,044 | ||
Fannie Mae, UMBS, 3%, 6/01/2051 - 6/01/2052 | 959,114 | 813,277 | ||
Fannie Mae, UMBS, 4%, 8/01/2051 | 96,065 | 88,250 | ||
Fannie Mae, UMBS, 4.5%, 9/01/2052 | 83,907 | 79,309 | ||
Fannie Mae, UMBS, 5.5%, 11/01/2052 | 313,378 | 309,215 | ||
Fannie Mae, UMBS, 6%, 12/01/2052 - 12/01/2053 | 658,983 | 662,211 | ||
Fannie Mae, UMBS, 6.5%, 4/01/2054 | 99,016 | 100,644 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.615%, 7/25/2024 (i) | 2,268,152 | 75 | ||
Freddie Mac, 3.064%, 8/25/2024 | 378,254 | 375,736 | ||
Freddie Mac, 4.5%, 9/01/2024 - 5/01/2042 | 350,711 | 339,958 | ||
Freddie Mac, 2.67%, 12/25/2024 | 827,000 | 815,174 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.069%, 5/25/2025 (i) | 21,790,570 | 20,914 | ||
Freddie Mac, 3.208%, 2/25/2026 | 170,404 | 165,223 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Bonds – continued | ||||
U.S. Bonds – continued | ||||
Mortgage-Backed – continued | ||||
Freddie Mac, 2.57%, 7/25/2026 | $ | 750,000 | $713,739 | |
Freddie Mac, 3.12%, 9/25/2026 | 200,000 | 191,425 | ||
Freddie Mac, 2.525%, 10/25/2026 | 97,187 | 91,770 | ||
Freddie Mac, 2.797%, 12/25/2026 | 106,910 | 103,119 | ||
Freddie Mac, 3.413%, 12/25/2026 | 300,000 | 288,048 | ||
Freddie Mac, 1.366%, 3/25/2027 (i) | 391,000 | 13,202 | ||
Freddie Mac, 5.682%, 3/25/2027 | 121,152 | 120,234 | ||
Freddie Mac, 3.243%, 4/25/2027 | 390,961 | 372,328 | ||
Freddie Mac, 3.117%, 6/25/2027 | 400,000 | 379,147 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.567%, 7/25/2027 (i) | 8,200,880 | 122,751 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.416%, 8/25/2027 (i) | 6,334,440 | 75,016 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.294%, 1/25/2028 (i) | 11,314,209 | 113,575 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.304%, 1/25/2028 (i) | 4,740,464 | 48,214 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.13%, 2/25/2028 (i) | 13,543,712 | 68,722 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.117%, 4/25/2028 (i) | 8,857,907 | 44,898 | ||
Freddie Mac, 3%, 6/15/2028 - 2/25/2059 | 1,899,775 | 1,705,180 | ||
Freddie Mac, 3.5%, 6/15/2028 - 10/25/2058 | 1,937,274 | 1,770,332 | ||
Freddie Mac, 4.86%, 10/25/2028 | 52,609 | 52,339 | ||
Freddie Mac, 5.807%, 3/25/2029 | 263,339 | 264,210 | ||
Freddie Mac, 1.09%, 7/25/2029 (i) | 1,251,827 | 57,012 | ||
Freddie Mac, 1.141%, 8/25/2029 (i) | 2,529,992 | 121,659 | ||
Freddie Mac, 5.811%, 12/25/2029 | 137,500 | 137,076 | ||
Freddie Mac, 1.59%, 1/25/2030 (i) | 254,089 | 18,314 | ||
Freddie Mac, 1.798%, 4/25/2030 (i) | 600,527 | 53,285 | ||
Freddie Mac, 1.868%, 4/25/2030 (i) | 1,277,474 | 117,045 | ||
Freddie Mac, 1.666%, 5/25/2030 (i) | 612,877 | 51,802 | ||
Freddie Mac, 1.797%, 5/25/2030 (i) | 1,389,954 | 124,818 | ||
Freddie Mac, 1.115%, 6/25/2030 (i) | 886,499 | 47,976 | ||
Freddie Mac, 1.341%, 6/25/2030 (i) | 559,633 | 38,042 | ||
Freddie Mac, 5.707%, 6/25/2030 | 105,100 | 105,045 | ||
Freddie Mac, 5.747%, 6/25/2030 | 77,175 | 76,905 | ||
Freddie Mac, 1.599%, 8/25/2030 (i) | 633,757 | 52,202 | ||
Freddie Mac, 1.169%, 9/25/2030 (i) | 314,905 | 19,245 | ||
Freddie Mac, 1.081%, 11/25/2030 (i) | 789,331 | 45,685 | ||
Freddie Mac, 5.878%, 11/25/2030 | 261,301 | 261,300 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.326%, 1/25/2031 (i) | 2,852,650 | 46,997 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.78%, 1/25/2031 (i) | 873,865 | 38,010 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.935%, 1/25/2031 (i) | 663,744 | 33,933 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.514%, 3/25/2031 (i) | 2,264,917 | 61,276 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.732%, 3/25/2031 (i) | 973,113 | 40,572 | ||
Freddie Mac, 1.216%, 5/25/2031 (i) | 399,402 | 27,508 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.938%, 7/25/2031 (i) | 489,989 | 27,447 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Bonds – continued | ||||
U.S. Bonds – continued | ||||
Mortgage-Backed – continued | ||||
Freddie Mac, 1.215%, 7/25/2031 (i) | $ | 984,709 | $70,016 | |
Freddie Mac, 0.536%, 9/25/2031 (i) | 2,619,786 | 83,312 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.856%, 9/25/2031 (i) | 2,591,485 | 128,546 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.349%, 11/25/2031 (i) | 3,899,181 | 86,483 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.497%, 12/25/2031 (i) | 3,898,081 | 119,182 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.568%, 12/25/2031 (i) | 644,718 | 22,135 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.154%, 11/25/2032 (i) | 3,670,222 | 52,244 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.128%, 8/25/2033 (i) | 2,899,969 | 39,636 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.176%, 10/25/2033 (i) | 2,363,261 | 42,644 | ||
Freddie Mac, 5.638%, 4/15/2035 | 8,150 | 8,063 | ||
Freddie Mac, 6%, 5/01/2035 - 10/01/2038 | 201,745 | 205,864 | ||
Freddie Mac, 5.5%, 8/01/2035 - 6/01/2036 | 144,862 | 145,576 | ||
Freddie Mac, 5%, 2/15/2036 - 12/01/2044 | 643,985 | 636,328 | ||
Freddie Mac, 5.5%, 2/15/2036 (i) | 22,958 | 3,993 | ||
Freddie Mac, 6.5%, 5/01/2037 | 21,645 | 22,025 | ||
Freddie Mac, 4%, 8/01/2037 - 4/01/2044 | 151,075 | 141,384 | ||
Freddie Mac, 5.688%, 3/15/2039 | 124,602 | 120,183 | ||
Freddie Mac, 4.5%, 12/15/2040 (i) | 4,216 | 366 | ||
Freddie Mac, 6.774%, 10/25/2053 | 48,677 | 49,717 | ||
Freddie Mac, 0.321%, 6/25/2055 (i) | 4,502,658 | 102,170 | ||
Freddie Mac, 3.25%, 11/25/2061 | 193,145 | 170,295 | ||
Freddie Mac, UMBS, 2.5%, 4/01/2037 - 9/01/2052 | 2,222,592 | 1,813,144 | ||
Freddie Mac, UMBS, 2%, 2/01/2042 - 3/01/2052 | 2,404,779 | 1,874,914 | ||
Freddie Mac, UMBS, 1.5%, 6/01/2051 | 433,468 | 319,407 | ||
Freddie Mac, UMBS, 3.5%, 8/01/2051 - 5/01/2052 | 124,657 | 110,352 | ||
Freddie Mac, UMBS, 3%, 4/01/2052 - 6/01/2052 | 257,617 | 217,224 | ||
Freddie Mac, UMBS, 4%, 5/01/2052 | 175,300 | 160,680 | ||
Freddie Mac, UMBS, 5%, 7/01/2052 | 365,025 | 352,416 | ||
Freddie Mac, UMBS, 5.5%, 4/01/2053 | 69,395 | 68,957 | ||
Freddie Mac, UMBS, 6%, 11/01/2053 | 372,510 | 373,075 | ||
Ginnie Mae, 5.5%, 7/15/2033 - 1/20/2042 | 258,050 | 262,185 | ||
Ginnie Mae, 5.669%, 8/20/2034 | 59,021 | 59,100 | ||
Ginnie Mae, 4%, 5/16/2039 - 8/20/2052 | 286,833 | 267,664 | ||
Ginnie Mae, 4%, 12/20/2039 - 8/16/2042 (i) | 57,844 | 8,698 | ||
Ginnie Mae, 4.5%, 9/20/2041 - 5/20/2054 | 1,295,035 | 1,233,558 | ||
Ginnie Mae, 3.5%, 10/20/2041 - 1/20/2043 (i) | 197,592 | 28,061 | ||
Ginnie Mae, 3.5%, 4/15/2042 - 7/20/2043 | 595,944 | 543,636 | ||
Ginnie Mae, 2.5%, 6/20/2042 - 8/20/2052 | 1,856,542 | 1,548,483 | ||
Ginnie Mae, 2.25%, 9/20/2043 | 14,519 | 14,035 | ||
Ginnie Mae, 3%, 4/20/2045 - 11/20/2051 | 707,583 | 618,120 | ||
Ginnie Mae, 2.5%, 2/20/2051 (i) | 96,570 | 11,949 | ||
Ginnie Mae, 2%, 1/20/2052 - 3/20/2052 | 465,489 | 373,518 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Bonds – continued | ||||
U.S. Bonds – continued | ||||
Mortgage-Backed – continued | ||||
Ginnie Mae, 5%, 1/20/2053 - 3/20/2053 | $ | 233,245 | $226,559 | |
Ginnie Mae, 7%, 12/20/2053 | 24,793 | 25,317 | ||
Ginnie Mae, 6%, 2/20/2054 - 11/20/2055 | 1,058,671 | 1,066,820 | ||
Ginnie Mae, 6.473%, 3/20/2064 | 523,088 | 524,787 | ||
Ginnie Mae, TBA, 2%, 6/15/2054 - 7/15/2054 | 620,008 | 497,176 | ||
Ginnie Mae, TBA, 3%, 6/15/2054 | 675,000 | 583,025 | ||
Ginnie Mae, TBA, 5%, 6/15/2054 | 425,000 | 412,472 | ||
Ginnie Mae, TBA, 5.5%, 6/15/2054 | 625,000 | 619,954 | ||
Ginnie Mae, TBA, 6.5%, 6/15/2054 | 300,000 | 304,516 | ||
UMBS, TBA, 3%, 6/25/2054 - 7/25/2054 | 1,825,000 | 1,534,971 | ||
UMBS, TBA, 3.5%, 6/25/2054 - 7/25/2054 | 75,000 | 65,770 | ||
UMBS, TBA, 5.5%, 6/25/2054 | 700,000 | 688,645 | ||
UMBS, TBA, 6%, 6/25/2054 | 425,000 | 425,584 | ||
UMBS, TBA, 6.5%, 6/25/2054 | 275,000 | 279,502 | ||
UMBS, TBA, 2%, 7/25/2054 | 2,711,626 | 2,093,742 | ||
UMBS, TBA, 2.5%, 7/25/2054 | 525,000 | 424,248 | ||
$47,219,665 | ||||
Municipals – 2.6% | ||||
Bridgeview, IL, Stadium and Redevelopment Projects, Taxable, AAC, 5.06%, 12/01/2025 | $ | 345,000 | $339,743 | |
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, Taxable, “C”, AGM, 6.207%, 1/01/2036 | 615,000 | 644,933 | ||
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., Taxable, “B”, 3%, 6/01/2046 | 140,000 | 129,033 | ||
Guam International Airport Authority Rev., Taxable (A.B. Won Pat Airport), “A”, 4.46%, 10/01/2043 | 5,000 | 4,034 | ||
Illinois Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Second Lien, Taxable, “B”, BAM, 3.411%, 1/01/2043 | 240,000 | 184,302 | ||
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., Taxable, Issue M, “A”, 2.641%, 7/01/2037 | 515,000 | 459,660 | ||
Michigan Finance Authority Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Rev., Taxable (2006 Sold Tobacco Receipts), “A-1”, 2.326%, 6/01/2030 | 6,280 | 6,153 | ||
New Jersey Turnpike Authority Rev., Taxable (Build America Bonds), “F”, 7.414%, 1/01/2040 | 32,000 | 37,294 | ||
Syracuse, NY, Industrial Development Agency PILOT Rev., Taxable (Carousel Center Project), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2036 (n) | 1,215,000 | 912,803 | ||
$2,717,955 | ||||
Telecommunications - Wireless – 0.5% | ||||
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 4.375%, 4/15/2040 | $ | 650,000 | $565,111 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Bonds – continued | ||||
U.S. Bonds – continued | ||||
U.S. Government Agencies and Equivalents – 0.2% | ||||
Small Business Administration, 5.52%, 6/01/2024 | $ | 2,175 | $2,175 | |
Small Business Administration, 2.21%, 2/01/2033 | 56,565 | 50,983 | ||
Small Business Administration, 2.22%, 3/01/2033 | 82,267 | 74,007 | ||
Small Business Administration, 3.15%, 7/01/2033 | 73,736 | 68,396 | ||
Small Business Administration, 3.62%, 9/01/2033 | 66,449 | 62,602 | ||
$258,163 | ||||
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 36.6% | ||||
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.25%, 2/15/2027 | $ | 1,921,000 | $1,802,513 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.25%, 2/15/2029 | 48,000 | 49,536 | ||
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 0.625%, 5/15/2030 | 800,000 | 639,687 | ||
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.75%, 2/15/2037 | 336,000 | 345,739 | ||
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.375%, 2/15/2038 | 1,109,000 | 1,095,571 | ||
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.5%, 8/15/2039 (f) | 4,503,100 | 4,467,744 | ||
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.125%, 2/15/2043 | 453,700 | 363,385 | ||
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.875%, 5/15/2043 | 1,697,100 | 1,303,253 | ||
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.5%, 2/15/2045 | 4,017,000 | 2,830,416 | ||
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.875%, 11/15/2046 | 3,470,000 | 2,574,713 | ||
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.375%, 5/15/2051 | 449,000 | 291,061 | ||
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 1/31/2025 | 232,000 | 230,255 | ||
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 4/30/2025 | 2,507,000 | 2,477,058 | ||
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.25%, 5/31/2025 | 1,898,000 | 1,880,540 | ||
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.875%, 7/31/2025 | 4,700,000 | 4,582,500 | ||
U.S. Treasury Notes, 5%, 9/30/2025 | 3,216,000 | 3,212,357 | ||
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.75%, 5/31/2026 | 567,700 | 523,725 | ||
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875%, 6/30/2026 | 678,600 | 626,141 | ||
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2%, 11/15/2026 (f) | 6,071,000 | 5,687,294 | ||
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4%, 2/29/2028 | 3,068,000 | 3,005,801 | ||
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 4/30/2031 | 534,000 | 537,922 | ||
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.25%, 5/15/2042 | 165,000 | 135,719 | ||
$38,662,930 | ||||
Utilities - Electric Power – 1.0% | ||||
FirstEnergy Corp., 4.15%, 7/15/2027 | $ | 694,000 | $660,943 | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 5.45%, 6/15/2027 | 357,000 | 356,113 | ||
$1,017,056 | ||||
Total U.S. Bonds | $103,387,365 | |||
Foreign Bonds – 5.5% | ||||
Australia – 0.0% | ||||
APA Infrastructure Ltd., 4.25%, 7/15/2027 (n) | $ | 16,000 | $15,524 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Bonds – continued | ||||
Foreign Bonds – continued | ||||
Bermuda – 0.4% | ||||
Government of Bermuda, 5%, 7/15/2032 (n) | $ | 400,000 | $382,520 | |
Chile – 0.9% | ||||
Banco del Estado de Chile, 2.704%, 1/09/2025 (n) | $ | 241,000 | $235,859 | |
Chile Electricity Lux MPC S.à r.l., 6.01%, 1/20/2033 (n) | 200,000 | 201,400 | ||
Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile, 5.95%, 1/08/2034 (n) | 200,000 | 197,606 | ||
ENGIE Energia Chile S.A., 6.375%, 4/17/2034 (n) | 200,000 | 202,471 | ||
Republic of Chile, 2.55%, 1/27/2032 | 200,000 | 166,138 | ||
$1,003,474 | ||||
China – 0.4% | ||||
Tencent Holdings Ltd., 2.88%, 4/22/2031 (n) | $ | 501,000 | $433,923 | |
India – 0.9% | ||||
Export-Import Bank of India, 2.25%, 1/13/2031 (n) | $ | 317,000 | $260,214 | |
Indian Railway Finance Corp., 2.8%, 2/10/2031 (n) | 376,000 | 317,758 | ||
Power Finance Corp. Ltd. (Republic of India), 5.25%, 8/10/2028 | 370,000 | 363,267 | ||
$941,239 | ||||
Indonesia – 0.3% | ||||
PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk, 4.805%, 4/27/2052 | $ | 416,000 | $334,880 | |
Ireland – 0.3% | ||||
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.3%, 1/30/2032 | $ | 355,000 | $302,376 | |
Kuwait – 0.2% | ||||
NBK SPC Ltd. (State of Kuwait), 5.5% to 6/06/2029, FLR (SOFR - 1 day + 1.16%) to 6/06/2030 (n)(w) | $ | 200,000 | $200,176 | |
Malaysia – 0.3% | ||||
Dua Capital Ltd. (Federation of Malaysia), 2.78%, 5/11/2031 | $ | 400,000 | $339,198 | |
Mexico – 0.3% | ||||
United Mexican States, 4.75%, 4/27/2032 | $ | 324,000 | $300,510 | |
Philippines – 0.2% | ||||
Republic of Philippines, 5.5%, 1/17/2048 | $ | 200,000 | $196,692 | |
Poland – 0.3% | ||||
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (Republic of Poland), 6.25%, 10/31/2028 (n) | $ | 264,000 | $272,002 |
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||
Bonds – continued | ||||
Foreign Bonds – continued | ||||
United Arab Emirates – 0.2% | ||||
Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC, 4.696%, 4/24/2033 (n) | $ | 200,000 | $191,626 | |
United Kingdom – 0.7% | ||||
B.A.T. Capital Corp., 4.7%, 4/02/2027 | $ | 600,000 | $589,578 | |
Imperial Brands Finance PLC, 6.125%, 7/27/2027 (n) | 200,000 | 202,968 | ||
$792,546 | ||||
Uruguay – 0.1% | ||||
Oriental Republic of Uruguay, 5.75%, 10/28/2034 | $ | 96,000 | $98,982 | |
Total Foreign Bonds | $5,805,668 | |||
Total Bonds (Identified Cost, $117,679,079) | $109,193,033 | |||
Investment Companies (h) – 3.9% | ||||
Money Market Funds – 3.9% | ||||
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 5.38% (v) (Identified Cost, $4,143,762) | 4,143,760 | $4,144,174 | ||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities – (7.2)% | (7,610,489) | |||
Net Assets – 100.0% | $105,726,718 |
(f) | All or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for open futures contracts and cleared swap agreements. |
(h) | An affiliated issuer, which may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. At period end, the aggregate values of the fund's investments in affiliated issuers and in unaffiliated issuers were $4,144,174 and $109,193,033, respectively. |
(i) | Interest only security for which the fund receives interest on notional principal (Par amount). Par amount shown is the notional principal and does not reflect the cost of the security. |
(n) | Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $9,897,818, representing 9.4% of net assets. |
(v) | Affiliated issuer that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. |
(w) | When-issued security. |
The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined: | |
AAC | Ambac Assurance Corp. |
AGM | Assured Guaranty Municipal |
BAM | Build America Mutual |
CLO | Collateralized Loan Obligation |
FLR | Floating Rate. Interest rate resets periodically based on the parenthetically disclosed reference rate plus a spread (if any). The period-end rate reported may not be the current rate. All reference rates are USD unless otherwise noted. |
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
TBA | To Be Announced |
UMBS | Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security |
USA-CPI-U | Consumer Price Index - Urban Consumers |
Futures Contracts | ||||||
Description | Long/ Short | Currency | Contracts | Notional Amount | Expiration Date | Value/Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Asset Derivatives | ||||||
Interest Rate Futures | ||||||
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr | Short | USD | 40 | $4,642,500 | September - 2024 | $38,010 |
U.S. Treasury Note 2 yr | Long | USD | 1 | 203,703 | September - 2024 | 43 |
U.S. Treasury Ultra Note 10 yr | Short | USD | 69 | 7,730,156 | September - 2024 | 12,701 |
$50,754 | ||||||
Liability Derivatives | ||||||
Interest Rate Futures | ||||||
U.S. Treasury Note 10 yr | Long | USD | 208 | $22,629,750 | September - 2024 | $(62,202) |
U.S. Treasury Note 5 yr | Long | USD | 5 | 528,984 | September - 2024 | (430) |
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond 30 yr | Long | USD | 23 | 2,816,063 | September - 2024 | (39,608) |
$(102,240) |
Cleared Swap Agreements | ||||||||||
Maturity Date | Notional Amount | Counterparty | Cash Flows to Receive/ Frequency | Cash Flows to Pay/ Frequency | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Net Unamortized Upfront Payments (Receipts) | Value | |||
Asset Derivatives | ||||||||||
Interest Rate Swaps | ||||||||||
3/17/32 | USD | 1,400,000 | centrally cleared | 3.960% / Annually | Daily SOFR / Annually | $4,695 | $— | $4,695 | ||
3/15/33 | USD | 1,100,000 | centrally cleared | 4.044% / Annually | Daily SOFR / Annually | 5,948 | — | 5,948 | ||
4/15/26 | USD | 2,300,000 | centrally cleared | USA-CPI-U / At Maturity | 2.637% / At Maturity | 1,747 | — | 1,747 | ||
$12,390 | $— | $12,390 | ||||||||
Liability Derivatives | ||||||||||
Interest Rate Swaps | ||||||||||
3/21/57 | USD | 300,000 | centrally cleared | Daily SOFR / Annually | 3.718% / Annually | $(608) | $— | $(608) | ||
4/18/26 | USD | 4,600,000 | centrally cleared | USA-CPI-U / At Maturity | 2.680% / At Maturity | (718) | — | (718) | ||
3/15/58 | USD | 300,000 | centrally cleared | Daily SOFR / Annually | 3.757% / Annually | (3,690) | — | (3,690) | ||
5/24/26 | USD | 1,600,000 | centrally cleared | Daily SOFR / Annually | 4.759% / Annually | (812) | — | (812) | ||
$(5,828) | $— | $(5,828) |
Assets | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $117,679,079) | $109,193,033 |
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $4,143,762) | 4,144,174 |
Receivables for | |
Net daily variation margin on open futures contracts | 21,706 |
Investments sold | 323,967 |
TBA sale commitments | 3,845,373 |
Interest | 656,078 |
Receivable from investment adviser | 3,037 |
Other assets | 18,909 |
Total assets | $118,206,277 |
Liabilities | |
Payable to custodian | $1,577 |
Payables for | |
Distributions | 36,827 |
Net daily variation margin on open cleared swap agreements | 629 |
Investments purchased | 333,040 |
When-issued investments purchased | 199,810 |
TBA purchase commitments | 11,783,469 |
Payable to affiliates | |
Administrative services fee | 139 |
Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs | 1,724 |
Payable for independent Trustees' compensation | 11,220 |
Deferred foreign capital gains tax expense payable | 31,048 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 80,076 |
Total liabilities | $12,479,559 |
Net assets | $105,726,718 |
Net assets consist of | |
Paid-in capital | $129,468,702 |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | (23,741,984) |
Net assets | $105,726,718 |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 32,590,193 |
Net asset value per share (net assets of $105,726,718 / 32,590,193 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) | $3.24 |
Net investment income (loss) | |
Income | |
Interest | $2,142,581 |
Dividends from affiliated issuers | 52,881 |
Foreign taxes withheld | (62) |
Total investment income | $2,195,400 |
Expenses | |
Management fee | $291,275 |
Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs | 27,564 |
Administrative services fee | 12,854 |
Independent Trustees' compensation | 4,178 |
Stock exchange fee | 15,895 |
Custodian fee | 5,915 |
Shareholder communications | 32,184 |
Audit and tax fees | 49,127 |
Legal fees | 2,123 |
Miscellaneous | 22,739 |
Total expenses | $463,854 |
Reduction of expenses by investment adviser | (31,201) |
Net expenses | $432,653 |
Net investment income (loss) | $1,762,747 |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) | |
Unaffiliated issuers | $(1,528,791) |
Affiliated issuers | 1,068 |
Futures contracts | (133,668) |
Net realized gain (loss) | $(1,661,391) |
Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation | |
Unaffiliated issuers (includes $1,613 increase in deferred foreign capital gains tax) | $2,098,566 |
Affiliated issuers | 376 |
Futures contracts | (101,379) |
Swap agreements | 6,562 |
Net unrealized gain (loss) | $2,004,125 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | $342,734 |
Change in net assets from operations | $2,105,481 |
Six months ended | Year ended | |
5/31/24 (unaudited) | 11/30/23 | |
Change in net assets | ||
From operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $1,762,747 | $3,298,553 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (1,661,391) | (2,424,465) |
Net unrealized gain (loss) | 2,004,125 | (383,178) |
Change in net assets from operations | $2,105,481 | $490,910 |
Distributions to shareholders | $(1,846,356) | $(3,465,689) |
Tax return of capital distributions to shareholders | $— | $(4,684,173) |
Distributions from other sources | $(2,067,400)(a) | $— |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | $— | $(21,205) |
Total change in net assets | $(1,808,275) | $(7,680,157) |
Net assets | ||
At beginning of period | 107,534,993 | 115,215,150 |
At end of period | $105,726,718 | $107,534,993 |
(a) | Estimated tax return of capital. All or a portion of this amount may be redesignated as ordinary income and/or capital gains at fiscal year end when the tax character of distributions is determined. Please refer to “Tax Matters and Distributions” under Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information regarding the tax character of the fund’s distributions. |
Six months ended | Year ended | |||||
5/31/24 (unaudited) | 11/30/23 | 11/30/22 | 11/30/21 | 11/30/20 | 11/30/19 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $3.30 | $3.53 | $4.35 | $4.75 | $4.75 | $4.65 |
Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.12 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.01 | (0.08) | (0.60) | (0.15) | 0.25 | 0.32 |
Total from investment operations | $0.06 | $0.02 | $(0.54) | $(0.07) | $0.35 | $0.44 |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income | $(0.06) | $(0.11) | $(0.06) | $(0.09) | $(0.11) | $(0.13) |
From tax return of capital | — | (0.14) | (0.22) | (0.24) | (0.24) | (0.21) |
From other sources | (0.06)(b) | — | — | — | — | — |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | $(0.12) | $(0.25) | $(0.28) | $(0.33) | $(0.35) | $(0.34) |
Net increase from repurchase of capital shares | $— | $0.00(w) | $— | $— | $0.00(w) | $— |
Net asset value, end of period (x) | $3.24 | $3.30 | $3.53 | $4.35 | $4.75 | $4.75 |
Market value, end of period | $3.07 | $3.08 | $3.39 | $4.27 | $4.64 | $4.56 |
Total return at market value (%) | 3.55(n) | (1.85) | (14.23) | (0.84) | 9.64 | 12.76 |
Total return at net asset value (%) (j)(r)(s)(x) | 1.99(n) | 0.99 | (12.33) | (1.32) | 7.75 | 10.13 |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 0.86(a) | 0.82 | 0.74 | 0.70 | 0.72 | 0.74 |
Expenses after expense reductions | 0.80(a) | 0.80 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Net investment income (loss) | 3.26(a) | 2.95 | 1.59 | 1.78 | 2.19 | 2.45 |
Portfolio turnover | 73(n) | 90 | 146 | 201 | 142 | 48 |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | $105,727 | $107,535 | $115,215 | $141,852 | $154,678 | $154,836 |
Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||
Portfolio turnover (excluding TBA transactions) (e) | 17(n) | 36 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
(a) | Annualized. |
(b) | Estimated tax return of capital. All or a portion of this amount may be redesignated as ordinary income and/or capital gains at fiscal year end when the tax character of distributions is determined. Please refer to “Tax Matters and Distributions” under Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information regarding the tax character of the fund’s distributions. |
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(e) | Beginning with the period ending November 30, 2023, portfolio turnover rates excluding TBA transactions are being added as supplemental ratios. Refer to Note 2 for more information on TBA transactions and mortgage dollar rolls. |
(j) | Total return at net asset value is calculated using the net asset value of the fund, not the publicly traded price and therefore may be different than the total return at market value. |
(n) | Not annualized. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(w) | Per share amount was less than $0.01. |
(x) | The net asset values and total returns at net asset value have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes. |
Financial Instruments | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
U.S. Treasury Bonds & U.S. Government Agencies & Equivalents | $— | $38,921,093 | $— | $38,921,093 |
Non - U.S. Sovereign Debt | — | 3,723,947 | — | 3,723,947 |
Municipal Bonds | — | 2,717,955 | — | 2,717,955 |
U.S. Corporate Bonds | — | 7,806,449 | — | 7,806,449 |
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | 47,857,773 | — | 47,857,773 |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | 2,610,616 | — | 2,610,616 |
Asset-Backed Securities (including CDOs) | — | 3,473,480 | — | 3,473,480 |
Foreign Bonds | — | 2,081,720 | — | 2,081,720 |
Mutual Funds | 4,144,174 | — | — | 4,144,174 |
Total | $4,144,174 | $109,193,033 | $— | $113,337,207 |
Other Financial Instruments | ||||
Futures Contracts – Assets | $50,754 | $— | $— | $50,754 |
Futures Contracts – Liabilities | (102,240) | — | — | (102,240) |
Swap Agreements – Assets | — | 12,390 | — | 12,390 |
Swap Agreements – Liabilities | — | (5,828) | — | (5,828) |
Fair Value (a) | |||
Risk | Derivative Contracts | Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives |
Interest Rate | Futures Contracts | $50,754 | $(102,240) |
Interest Rate | Cleared Swap Agreements | 12,390 | (5,828) |
Total | $63,144 | $(108,068) |
Risk | Futures Contracts |
Interest Rate | $(133,668) |
Risk | Futures Contracts | Swap Agreements |
Interest Rate | $(101,379) | $6,562 |
Year ended 11/30/23 | |
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains) | $3,465,689 |
Tax return of capital (b) | 4,684,173 |
Total distributions | $8,149,862 |
(b) | Distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial statements as a tax return of capital. |
As of 5/31/24 | |
Cost of investments | $122,332,346 |
Gross appreciation | 113,723 |
Gross depreciation | (9,108,862) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(8,995,139) |
As of 11/30/23 | |
Capital loss carryforwards | (10,760,090) |
Other temporary differences | (75,964) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (11,097,655) |
Short-Term | $(2,599,429) |
Long-Term | (8,160,661) |
Total | $(10,760,090) |
Purchases | Sales | |
U.S. Government securities | $79,110,024 | $75,506,620 |
Non-U.S. Government securities | 1,256,784 | 5,088,696 |
Six months ended 5/31/24 | Year ended 11/30/23 | ||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||
Capital shares repurchased | — | $— | (7,200) | $(21,205) |
Affiliated Issuers | Beginning Value | Purchases | Sales Proceeds | Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation | Ending Value |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | $1,282,508 | $25,510,891 | $22,650,669 | $1,068 | $376 | $4,144,174 |
Affiliated Issuers | Dividend Income | Capital Gain Distributions |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | $52,881 | $— |
Item 1(b):
A copy of the notice transmitted to the Registrant’s shareholders in reliance on Rule 30e-3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended that contains disclosure specified by paragraph (c)(3) of Rule 30e-3 is attached hereto as EX-99.30e-3Notice.
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
The Registrant has adopted a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and as defined in Form N-CSR that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer. During the period covered by this report, the Registrant has not amended any provision in the Code that relates to an element of the Code’s definition enumerated in paragraph
(b)of Item 2 of this Form N-CSR. During the period covered by this report, the Registrant did not grant a waiver, including an implicit
waiver, from any provision of the Code. David L. DiLorenzo (Principal Executive Officer) and James O. Yost (Principal Financial Officer) were the two persons covered by the Code prior to April 1, 2024. Beginning April 1, 2024, David L. DiLorenzo (Principal Executive Officer) and Kasey L. Phillips (Principal Financial Officer) are the two persons covered by the Code.
A copy of the Code is attached hereto as EX-99.COE.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS
A schedule of investments of the Registrant is included as part of the report to shareholders of the Registrant under Item 1(a) of this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
ITEM 9. PROXY DISCLOSURES FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
ITEM 10. RENUMERATION PAID TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHERS OF OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
ITEM 11. STATEMENT REGARDING BASES FOR APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT.
Not applicable.
ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 13. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Portfolio Manager(s)
Information regarding the portfolio manager(s) of the MFS Government Markets Income Trust (the "Fund") is set forth below. Each portfolio manager is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.
Geoffrey Schechter has announced his intention to retire effective September 30, 2025, and he will no longer be a portfolio manager of the fund as of that date.
Portfolio Manager |
Primary Role |
Since |
Title and Five Year History |
Geoffrey Schechter |
Lead and U.S. Government Securities |
2006 |
Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of |
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Portfolio Manager |
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MFS since 1993 |
Neeraj Arora |
Emerging Markets Debt Instruments Portfolio |
2021 |
Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of |
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Manager |
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MFS since 2011 |
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Alexander Mackey |
Investment Grade Debt Instruments |
2021 |
Co-Chief Investment Officer-Global Fixed Income of MFS; |
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Portfolio Manager |
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employed in the investment area of MFS since 2001 |
Jake Stone |
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio |
2023 |
Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of |
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Manager |
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MFS since 2018 |
Compensation
MFS’ philosophy is to align portfolio manager compensation with the goal to provide shareholders with long-term value through a collaborative investment process. Therefore, MFS uses long-term investment performance as well as contribution to the overall investment process and collaborative culture as key factors in determining portfolio manager compensation. In addition, MFS seeks to maintain total compensation programs that are competitive in the asset management industry in each geographic market where it has employees. MFS uses competitive compensation data to ensure that compensation practices are aligned with its goals of attracting, retaining, and motivating the highest-quality professionals.
MFS reviews portfolio manager compensation annually. In determining portfolio manager compensation, MFS uses quantitative means and qualitative means to help ensure a durable investment process. As of December 31, 2023, portfolio manager total cash compensation is a combination of base salary and performance bonus:
Base Salary – Base salary generally represents a smaller percentage of portfolio manager total cash compensation than performance bonus. Performance Bonus – Generally, the performance bonus represents more than a majority of portfolio manager total cash compensation.
The performance bonus is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative factors, generally with more weight given to the former and less weight given to the latter. The quantitative portion is primarily based on the pre-tax performance of accounts managed by the portfolio manager over a range of fixed-length time periods, intended to provide the ability to assess performance over time periods consistent with a full market cycle and a strategy's investment horizon. The fixed-length time periods include the portfolio manager's full tenure on each Fund/strategy and, when available, 10-, 5-, and 3-year periods. For portfolio managers who have served for less than three years, shorter- term periods, including the one-year period, will also be considered, as will performance in previous roles, if any, held at the firm. Emphasis is generally placed on longer performance periods when multiple performance periods are available. Performance is evaluated across the full set of strategies and portfolios managed by a given portfolio manager, relative to appropriate peer group universes and/or representative indices (“benchmarks”). As of December 31, 2023, the following benchmarks were used to measure the following portfolio manager's performance for the Fund, unless otherwise indicated:
Fund |
Portfolio Manager |
Benchmark(s) |
MFS Government Markets Income Trust |
Geoffrey Schechter |
Bloomberg U.S. Credit Index |
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Bloomberg U.S. Government/Mortgage Index |
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Neeraj Arora |
JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global |
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Jake Stone |
Bloomberg U.S. Government/Mortgage Index |
Benchmarks may include versions and components of indices, custom indices, and linked indices that combine performance of different indices for different portions of the time period, where appropriate.
The qualitative portion is based on the results of an annual internal peer review process (where portfolio managers are evaluated by other portfolio managers, analysts, and traders) and management’s assessment of overall portfolio manager contributions to the MFS investment process and the client experience (distinct from fund and other account performance).
The performance bonus may be in the form of cash and/or a deferred cash award, at the discretion of management. A deferred cash award is issued for a cash value and becomes payable over a three-year vesting period if the portfolio manager remains in the continuous employ of MFS or its affiliates. During the vesting period, the value of the unfunded deferred cash award will fluctuate as though the portfolio manager had invested the cash value of the award in an MFS fund(s) selected by the portfolio manager. A selected fund may, but is not required to, be a fund that is managed by the portfolio manager.
With respect to Mr. Alexander Mackey, his compensation reflects his broader role within MFS as Co-Chief Investment Officer-Global Fixed Income in addition to being a portfolio manager. His performance bonus is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative factors, generally with more weight given to the former and less weight given to the latter. The quantitative portion is based on overall group investment performance and business performance metrics. The qualitative portion is based on the results of an annual internal review
process conducted by the Chief Investment Officer which takes into account his broad leadership responsibilities. This performance bonus may be in the form of cash and/or a deferred cash award, at the discretion of management. A deferred cash award is issued for a cash value and becomes payable over a three-year vesting period if the portfolio manager remains in the continuous employ of MFS or its affiliates.
During the vesting period, the value of the unfunded deferred cash award will fluctuate as though the portfolio manager had invested the cash value of the award in an MFS fund(s) selected by the portfolio manager. A selected fund may, but is not required to, be a fund that is managed by the portfolio manager.
MFS Equity Plan – Portfolio managers also typically benefit from the opportunity to participate in the MFS Equity Plan. Equity interests are awarded by management, on a discretionary basis, taking into account tenure at MFS, contribution to the investment process, and other factors.
Finally, portfolio managers also participate in benefit plans (including a defined contribution plan and health and other insurance plans) and programs available generally to other employees of MFS. The percentage such benefits represent of any portfolio manager’s compensation depends upon the length of the individual’s tenure at MFS and salary level, as well as other factors.
Ownership of Fund Shares
The following table shows the dollar range of equity securities of the Fund beneficially owned by the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) as of the Fund's fiscal year ended November 30, 2023. The following dollar ranges apply:
N. None
A. $1 – $10,000
B. $10,001 – $50,000
C. $50,001 – $100,000
D. $100,001 – $500,000
E. $500,001 – $1,000,000
F. Over $1,000,000
Name of Portfolio Manager |
Dollar Range of Equity Securities in Fund |
Geoffrey Schechter |
N |
Neeraj Arora |
N |
Alexander Mackey |
N |
Jake Stone |
N |
Other Accounts
In addition to the Fund, each portfolio manager of the Fund is named as a portfolio manager of certain other accounts managed or sub- advised by MFS or an affiliate. The number and assets of these accounts were as follows as of the Fund's fiscal year ended November 30, 2023:
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Registered Investment |
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Other Pooled |
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Companies* |
Investment Vehicles |
Other Accounts |
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Number of |
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Number of |
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Number of |
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Name |
Accounts |
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Total Assets |
Accounts |
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Total Assets |
Accounts |
Total Assets |
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Geoffrey Schechter |
15 |
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$20.6 billion |
4 |
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$739.7 million |
5 |
$863.8 million |
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Neeraj Arora |
9 |
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$13.9 billion |
9 |
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$3.0 billion |
7 |
$2.2 billion |
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Alexander Mackey |
18 |
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$34.3 billion |
5 |
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$2.8 billion |
6 |
$500.8 million |
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Jake Stone |
5 |
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$5.2 billion |
2 |
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$444.1 million |
0 |
N/A |
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*Includes the Fund |
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Advisory fees are not based upon performance of any of the accounts identified in the table above.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
MFS seeks to identify potential conflicts of interest resulting from a portfolio manager’s management of both the Fund and other accounts, and has adopted policies and procedures designed to address such potential conflicts. There is no guarantee that MFS will be successful in identifying or mitigating conflicts of interest.
The management of multiple funds and accounts (including accounts in which MFS or an affiliate has an interest) gives rise to conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives and strategies, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees, as a portfolio manager must allocate his or her time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In certain instances, there are securities which are suitable for the Fund’s portfolio as well as for one or more other accounts advised by MFS or its subsidiaries (including accounts in which MFS or an affiliate has an interest) with similar investment objectives. MFS' trade allocation policies could have a detrimental effect on the Fund if the
Fund’s orders do not get fully executed or are delayed in getting executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts advised by MFS or its subsidiaries. A portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. Investments selected for funds or accounts other than the Fund may outperform investments selected for the Fund.
When two or more accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, the securities are allocated among clients in a manner believed by MFS to be fair and equitable to each over time. Allocations may be based on many factors and may not always be pro rata based on assets managed. The allocation methodology could have a detrimental effect on the price or availability of a security with respect to the Fund.
MFS and/or a portfolio manager may have a financial incentive to allocate favorable or limited opportunity investments or structure the timing of investments to favor accounts other than the Fund; for instance, those that pay a higher advisory fee and/or have a performance adjustment, those that include an investment by the portfolio manager, and/or those in which MFS, its officers and/or employees, and/or its affiliates own or have an interest.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, certain accounts may invest their assets in other accounts advised by MFS or its affiliates, including accounts that are advised by one or more of the same portfolio manager(s), which could result in conflicts of interest relating to asset allocation, timing of purchases and redemptions, and increased profitability for MFS, its affiliates, and/or its personnel, including portfolio managers.
ITEM 14. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
MFS Government Markets Income Trust
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(c) Total Number of |
(d) Maximum Number |
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Shares Purchased as |
(or Approximate |
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(a) Total number of |
(b) Average |
Part of Publicly |
Dollar Value) of |
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Period |
Shares Purchased |
Price Paid |
Announced Plans or |
Shares that May Yet |
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per Share |
Programs |
Be Purchased under |
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the Plans or Programs |
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12/01/23-12/31/23 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
3,252,539 |
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01/01/24-01/31/24 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
3,252,539 |
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02/01/24-02/28/24 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
3,252,539 |
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03/01/24-03/31/24 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
3,252,539 |
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04/01/24-04/30/24 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
3,252,539 |
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05/01/24-05/31/24 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
3,252,539 |
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Total |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
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Note: The Board approved procedures to repurchase shares and reviews the results periodically. The notification to shareholders of the program is part of the semi-annual and annual reports sent to shareholders. These annual programs begin on October 1st of each year. The programs conform to the conditions of Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and limit the aggregate number of shares that may be purchased in each annual period (October 1 through the following September 30) to 10% of the Registrant’s outstanding shares as of the first day of the plan year (October 1). The aggregate number of shares available for purchase for the October 1, 2023 plan year is 3,259,739.
ITEM 15. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may send recommendations to the Board for nominees to the Registrant’s Board since the Registrant last provided disclosure as to such procedures in response to the requirements of Item 407 (c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K or this Item.
ITEM 16. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a)Based upon their evaluation of the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR, the Registrant’s principal financial officer and principal executive officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
(b)There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by the report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 17. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 18. RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION.
Not applicable.
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS.
(a)(1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Attached hereto as EX-99.COE.
(2)A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto as EX-99.302CERT.
(3)Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.
(4)Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. Not applicable.
(b)If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference. Attached hereto as EX-99.906CERT.
(c)Registrant’s Rule 30e-3 Notice pursuant to Item 1(b) of Form N-CSR. Attached hereto as EX-99.30e-3Notice.
(d)Notices to Trust’s common shareholders in accordance with Investment Company Act Section 19(a) and Rule 19a-1. Attached hereto as Ex-99.19a-1.
Notice
A copy of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, as amended, of the Registrant is on file with the Secretary of State of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Registrant by an officer of the Registrant as an officer and not individually and the obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees or shareholders individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the respective constituent series of the Registrant.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST
By (Signature and Title)*
/S/ DAVID L. DILORENZO
David L. DiLorenzo, President
Date: July 16, 2024
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)*
/S/ DAVID L. DILORENZO
David L. DiLorenzo, President (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: July 16, 2024
By (Signature and Title)*
/S/ KASEY L. PHILLIPS
Kasey L. Phillips, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer) Date: July 16, 2024
* Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.
EX-99.COE
Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officers
Effective April 1, 2024
Policy Purpose and Summary
Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that each MFS Fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 disclose whether or not it has adopted a code of ethics for senior financial officers, applicable to its principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.
I.Overview
A. Covered Officers/Purpose of the Code
This code of ethics (this “Code”) has been adopted by the funds (collectively, “Funds” and each, “Fund”) under supervision of the MFS Funds Board (the “Board”) and applies to the Funds’ Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer (the “Covered Officers” each of whom is set forth in Exhibit A) for the purpose of promoting:
•honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
•full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that the Funds file with, or submit to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and in other public communications made by the Funds;
•compliance by the Funds with applicable laws and governmental rules and regulations;
•the prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code; and
•accountability for adherence to the Code.
B. Conduct Guidelines
Each Covered Officer should adhere to a high standard of business ethics and should be sensitive to situations that may give rise to actual as well as apparent conflicts of interest. In addition, each Covered Officer should not place his or her personal interests ahead of the Funds’ interests and should endeavor to act honestly and ethically. In furtherance of the foregoing, each Covered Officer must:
•not use his or her personal influence or personal relationships improperly to influence investment decisions or financial reporting for any Fund whereby the Covered Officer would benefit personally to the detriment of the Fund; and
•not cause a Fund to take action, or fail to take action, for the individual personal benefit of the Covered Officer rather than the benefit of the Fund.
The following activities, which could create the appearance of a conflict of interest, are permitted only with the approval of the Funds’ Chief Legal Officer (“CLO”):
•service as a director on the board of any “for profit” company other than the board of the Funds' investment adviser or its subsidiaries or board of a pooled investment vehicle sponsored by the Funds' investment adviser or its subsidiaries;
•running for political office;
•the receipt of any Fund business-related gift or any entertainment from any company with which a Fund has current or prospective business dealings unless such gift or entertainment is permitted by the gifts and entertainment policy of the Funds' investment adviser;
•any material ownership interest in, or any consulting or employment relationship with, any Fund service providers (e.g., custodian banks, audit firms), other than the Funds’ investment adviser, principal underwriter, administrator or any affiliated person thereof;
•a direct or indirect financial interest in commissions, transaction charges or spreads paid by a Fund for effecting portfolio transactions or for selling or redeeming shares, other than an interest arising from the Covered Officer’s employment or securities ownership.
C.Disclosure and Compliance
•Each Covered Officer should familiarize himself or herself with the disclosure requirements generally applicable to the Funds;
•each Covered Officer should not knowingly misrepresent, or cause others to misrepresent, facts about a Fund to others, whether within or outside the Fund, including to the Fund’s trustees and auditors, and to governmental regulators and self-regulatory organizations;
•each Covered Officer should, to the extent appropriate within his or her area of Fund responsibility, consult with other officers and employees of the Funds and the adviser with the goal of promoting full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in the reports and documents the Funds file with, or submit to, the SEC and in other public communications made by the Funds; and
•it is the responsibility of each Covered Officer to promote compliance within his or her area of Fund responsibility with the standards and restrictions imposed by applicable laws, rules and regulations.
D.Reporting and Accountability
Each Covered Officer must:
•upon adoption of the Code (or thereafter as applicable, upon becoming a Covered Officer), affirm in writing to the Board that he or she has received, read, and understands the Code;
•annually thereafter affirm to the Board that he or she has complied with the requirements of the Code;
•annually report to the CLO affiliations and relationships which are or may raise the appearance of a conflict of interest with the Covered Officer’s duties to the Funds, as identified in the annual Trustee and Officer Questionnaire;
•not retaliate against any other Covered Officer or any officer or employee of the Funds or their affiliated persons for reports of potential violations that are made in good faith; and
•notify the CLO promptly if he or she knows of any violation of this Code. Failure to do so is itself a violation of this Code.
The CLO is responsible for applying this Code to specific situations in which questions are presented under it, granting waivers upon consultation with the Board or its designee, investigating violations, and has the authority to interpret this Code in any particular situation. The CLO will report requests for waivers to the Board (or a designee thereof) promptly upon receipt of a waiver request and will periodically report to the Board any approvals granted since the last report.
The CLO will take all appropriate action to investigate any potential violations reported to him or her and to report any violations to the Board. If the Board concurs that a violation has occurred, it will consider appropriate action, which may include review of, and appropriate modifications to, applicable policies and procedures; notification to appropriate personnel of the investment adviser or its board; or a recommendation to dismiss the Covered Officer.
Any changes to or waivers of this Code will, to the extent required, be disclosed as provided by SEC rules.
E. Confidentiality
All reports and records prepared or maintained pursuant to this Code and under the direction of the CLO will be considered confidential and shall be maintained and protected accordingly. Except as otherwise required by law or this Code, such matters shall not be disclosed to anyone other than the Funds’ Board, its counsel, counsel to the Board’s independent trustees and senior management and the board of directors of the Fund’s investment adviser and its counsel.
F. Internal Use
The Code is intended solely for the internal use by the Funds and does not constitute an admission, by or on behalf of any Fund, as to any fact, circumstance, or legal conclusion.
II.Supervision
The Board of Trustees of the Funds, including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Funds, shall review no less frequently than annually, a report from the CLO regarding the affirmations of the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer as to compliance with this Code.
III.Interpretation and Escalation
Breaches of the Code are reviewed by the CLO and communicated to the Board of Trustees of the affected Fund(s). Interpretations of this Policy shall be made from time to time by the CLO, as needed, and questions regarding the application of this Policy to a specific set of facts are escalated to the CLO.
IV. Authority
Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
V.Monitoring
Adherence to this policy is monitored by the CLO.
VI. |
Related Policies |
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This Code shall be the sole code of ethics adopted by the Funds for purposes of |
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Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the rules and forms applicable to |
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registered investment companies thereunder. Insofar as other policies or procedures |
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of the Funds, the Funds’ adviser, principal underwriter, or other service providers |
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govern or purport to govern the behavior or activities of the Covered Officers who |
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are subject to this Code, they are superseded by this Code to the extent that they |
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overlap or conflict with the provisions of this Code. The Funds’ and their investment |
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adviser’s codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and |
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any other codes or policies or procedures adopted by the Funds or their investment |
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adviser or other service providers are separate requirements and are not part of this |
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Code. |
VII. |
Amendment |
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Any amendments to this Code, other than amendments to Exhibit A, must be |
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approved or ratified by a majority vote of the Board, including a majority of |
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independent trustees. |
VIII. |
Recordkeeping |
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All required books, records and other documentation shall be retained in accordance |
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with MFS’ related record retention policy. |
Additional procedures may need to be implemented by departments to properly comply with this policy.
Exhibit A
As of April 1, 2024
Persons Covered by this Code of Ethics
Funds’ Principal Executive Officer: David L. DiLorenzo
Funds’ Principal Financial Officer: Kasey L. Phillips
EX-99.302CERT
MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
I, Kasey L. Phillips, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of MFS Government Markets Income Trust;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: July 16, 2024
/S/ KASEY L. PHILLIPS
Kasey L. Phillips
Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)
EX-99.302CERT
MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
I, David L. DiLorenzo, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of MFS Government Markets Income Trust;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: July 16, 2024
/S/ DAVID L. DILORENZO
David L. DiLorenzo
President (Principal Executive Officer)
EX-99.906CERT
MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
I, Kasey L. Phillips, certify that, to my knowledge:
1.The Form N-CSR (the “Report”) of MFS Government Markets Income Trust (the “Registrant”) fully complies for the period covered by the Report with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
Date: July 16, 2024
/S/ KASEY L. PHILLIPS
Kasey L. Phillips
Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
EX-99.906CERT
MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
I, David L. DiLorenzo, certify that, to my knowledge:
1.The Form N-CSR (the “Report”) of MFS Government Markets Income Trust (the “Registrant”) fully complies for the period covered by the Report with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
Date: July 16, 2024
/S/ DAVID L. DILORENZO
David L. DiLorenzo
President (Principal Executive Officer)
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
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EX-99.19a-1
MFS® Government Markets Income Trust
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940-3078
Notice to shareholders — Source of distribution
Distribution period |
May-2024 |
Distribution amount per share |
$0.01961 |
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.
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Current |
% Breakdown of |
Total cumulative |
% Breakdown of the total |
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distributions for the |
cumulative distributions |
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distribution |
current distribution |
fiscal year to date |
for the fiscal year to date |
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Net Investment Income |
0.00922 |
47% |
0.05644 |
|
47% |
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Net Realized ST Cap Gains |
0.00000 |
0% |
0.00000 |
|
0% |
|
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Net Realized LT Cap Gains |
0.00000 |
0% |
0.00000 |
|
0% |
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Return of Capital or |
0.01039 |
53% |
0.06365 |
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53% |
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Other Capital Source |
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Total (per common share) |
0.01961 |
100% |
0.12009 |
|
100% |
|
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Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 4-30-2024 |
|
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-0.08% |
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Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 4-30-2024 |
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7.33% |
|
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Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 4-30-2024 |
|
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0.40% |
|
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Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 4-30-2024 |
|
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3.74% |
|
You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.
The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax- reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.
MGFSN-0524
MFS® Government Markets Income Trust
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940-3078
Notice to shareholders — Source of distribution
Distribution period |
April-2024 |
Distribution amount per share |
$0.02002 |
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.
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Current |
% Breakdown of |
Total cumulative |
% Breakdown of the total |
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distributions for the |
cumulative distributions |
|||||
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distribution |
current distribution |
fiscal year to date |
for the fiscal year to date |
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Net Investment Income |
0.01121 |
56% |
0.04723 |
|
47% |
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Net Realized ST Cap Gains |
0.00000 |
0% |
0.00000 |
|
0% |
|
|
Net Realized LT Cap Gains |
0.00000 |
0% |
0.00000 |
|
0% |
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Return of Capital or |
0.00881 |
44% |
0.05325 |
|
53% |
|
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Other Capital Source |
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|||||
Total (per common share) |
0.02002 |
100% |
0.10048 |
|
100% |
|
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Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 3-31-2024 |
|
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0.36% |
|
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Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 3-31-2024 |
|
7.26% |
|
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Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 3-31-2024 |
|
|
2.87% |
|
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Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 3-31-2024 |
|
|
3.04% |
|
You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.
The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax- reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.
MGFSN-0424
MFS® Government Markets Income Trust
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940-3078
Notice to shareholders — Source of distribution
Distribution period |
March-2024 |
Distribution amount per share |
$0.02006 |
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.
|
Current |
% Breakdown of |
Total cumulative |
% Breakdown of the total |
|||
|
distributions for the |
cumulative distributions |
|||||
|
distribution |
current distribution |
fiscal year to date |
for the fiscal year to date |
|||
Net Investment Income |
0.00722 |
36% |
0.03540 |
|
44% |
|
|
Net Realized ST Cap Gains |
0.00000 |
0% |
0.00000 |
|
0% |
|
|
Net Realized LT Cap Gains |
0.00000 |
0% |
0.00000 |
|
0% |
|
|
Return of Capital or |
0.01284 |
64% |
0.04506 |
|
56% |
|
|
Other Capital Source |
|
|
|||||
Total (per common share) |
0.02006 |
100% |
0.08046 |
|
100% |
|
|
Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 2-29-2024 |
|
|
0.62% |
|
|||
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 2-29-2024 |
|
7.27% |
|
||||
Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 2-29-2024 |
|
|
2.23% |
|
|||
Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 2-29-2024 |
|
|
2.43% |
|
You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.
The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax- reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.
MGFSN-0324
MFS® Government Markets Income Trust
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940-3078
Notice to shareholders — Source of distribution
Distribution period |
February-2024 |
Distribution amount per share |
$0.02032 |
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.
|
Current |
% Breakdown of |
Total cumulative |
% Breakdown of the total |
|||
|
distributions for the |
cumulative distributions |
|||||
|
distribution |
current distribution |
fiscal year to date |
for the fiscal year to date |
|||
Net Investment Income |
0.00955 |
47% |
0.02899 |
|
48% |
|
|
Net Realized ST Cap Gains |
0.00000 |
0% |
0.00000 |
|
0% |
|
|
Net Realized LT Cap Gains |
0.00000 |
0% |
0.00000 |
|
0% |
|
|
Return of Capital or |
0.01077 |
53% |
0.03141 |
|
52% |
|
|
Other Capital Source |
|
|
|||||
Total (per common share) |
0.02032 |
100% |
0.06040 |
|
100% |
|
|
Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 1-31-2024 |
|
|
0.91% |
|
|||
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 1-31-2024 |
|
7.21% |
|
||||
Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 1-31-2024 |
|
|
3.40% |
|
|||
Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 1-31-2024 |
|
|
1.79% |
|
You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.
The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax- reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.
MGFSN-0224
MFS® Government Markets Income Trust
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940-3078
Notice to shareholders — Source of distribution
Distribution period |
January-2024 |
Distribution amount per share |
$0.02039 |
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.
|
Current |
% Breakdown of |
Total cumulative |
% Breakdown of the total |
|||
|
distributions for the |
cumulative distributions |
|||||
|
distribution |
current distribution |
fiscal year to date |
for the fiscal year to date |
|||
Net Investment Income |
0.01020 |
50% |
0.02004 |
50% |
|
|
|
Net Realized ST Cap Gains |
0.00000 |
0% |
0.00000 |
0% |
|
|
|
Net Realized LT Cap Gains |
0.00000 |
0% |
0.00000 |
0% |
|
|
|
Return of Capital or |
0.01019 |
50% |
0.02004 |
50% |
|
|
|
Other Capital Source |
|
|
|||||
Total (per common share) |
0.02039 |
100% |
0.04008 |
100% |
|
|
|
Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 12-31-2023 |
|
|
1.07% |
|
|||
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 12-31-2023 |
7.20% |
|
|||||
Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 12-31-2023 |
|
|
3.68% |
|
|||
Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 12-31-2023 |
|
|
1.18% |
|
You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.
The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax- reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.
MGFSN-0124
MFS® Government Markets Income Trust
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940-3078
Notice to shareholders — Source of distribution
Distribution period |
December-2023 |
Distribution amount per share |
$0.01969 |
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund’s fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.
|
Current |
% Breakdown of |
Total cumulative |
% Breakdown of the total |
|||
|
distributions for the |
cumulative distributions |
|||||
|
distribution |
current distribution |
fiscal year to date |
for the fiscal year to date |
|||
Net Investment Income |
0.01969 |
100% |
0.01969 |
100% |
|
|
|
Net Realized ST Cap Gains |
0.00000 |
0% |
0.00000 |
0% |
|
|
|
Net Realized LT Cap Gains |
0.00000 |
0% |
0.00000 |
0% |
|
|
|
Return of Capital or |
0.00000 |
0% |
0.00000 |
0% |
|
|
|
Other Capital Source |
|
|
|||||
Total (per common share) |
0.01969 |
100% |
0.01969 |
100% |
|
|
|
Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 11-30-2023 |
|
|
0.73% |
|
|||
Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 11-30-2023 |
7.16% |
|
|||||
Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 11-30-2023 |
|
|
0.71% |
|
|||
Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 11-30-2023 |
|
|
0.60% |
|
You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.
The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax- reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.
MGFSN-1223