MFS Government Markets Income Trust (MGF)
About MFS Government Markets Income Trust (MGF)
MFS normally invests at least 80% of the funds net assets, including borrowings for investment purposes, in U.S. and foreign government securities. MFS may invest the funds assets in other types of debt instruments. MFS generally invests substantially all of the funds assets in investment grade quality debt instruments. MFS may purchase or sell securities for the fund on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis where payment and delivery take place at a future settlement date, including mortgage-backed securities purchased or sold in the to be announced (TBA) market. When MFS sells securities for the fund on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the fund typically owns or has the right to acquire securities equivalent in kind and amount to the deliverable securities. MFS invests the funds assets in U.S. and foreign securities, including emerging market securities. MFS normally invests the fund's assets across different countries and regions, but MFS may invest a significant percentage of the fund's assets in issuers in a single country or region. MFS may invest a significant percentage of the funds assets in a single issuer or a small number of issuers. The fund seeks to make a monthly distribution at an annual fixed rate of 7.25% of the funds average monthly net asset value.
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