MFS Announces September Distributions for Closed-End Funds

MFS Investment Management has announced monthly distributions for its closed-end funds. The distributions range from $0.014660 to $0.044950 per share, with some funds adopting a managed distribution plan to maintain their distribution level. The funds' boards may amend or terminate the plan at any time, which could impact the market price of their shares.

MFS Investment Management has recently announced monthly distributions for several of its closed-end funds, with amounts ranging from $0.014660 to $0.044950 per share. The distributions, which are set to be paid on September 30, 2025, are part of a broader strategy by the funds to maintain their distribution levels [3].

Among the funds that have announced distributions are the MFS® Charter Income Trust (NYSE: MCR), MFS® Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE: MGF), and MFS® High Income Municipal Trust (NYSE: CXE). The MFS® Charter Income Trust, for instance, will distribute $0.044950 per share, while the MFS® Government Markets Income Trust will distribute $0.019230 per share [3].

Some of these funds have adopted a managed distribution plan. Under this plan, the funds will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return of capital if sufficient investment income is not available on a monthly basis. This approach is designed to maintain the fund's distribution level despite fluctuations in investment performance [3]. However, investors should be aware that the terms of the managed distribution plan can be amended or terminated by the fund's board at any time, which could potentially impact the market price of the fund's shares [3].

The distributions are not intended for tax reporting purposes and are subject to change based on the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year. The actual amounts and sources of the distributions for tax purposes will be determined at the end of the fund's fiscal year and will be reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV [3].

MFS Investment Management, which manages over $632 billion in assets as of July 31, 2025, has a long history of serving individual and institutional investors. The company's strategy focuses on allocating capital responsibly and creating long-term value for clients [3]. The funds are closed-end investment products, with shares available for purchase and sale on the NYSE at the current market price.

References:
[1] https://www.mfs.com/en-us/individual-investor/product-strategies/mutual-funds/MQLIX-limited-maturity-fund.html
[2] https://www.ainvest.com/news/emerging-markets-income-fund-announces-monthly-distributions-2508/
[3] https://www.marketscreener.com/news/mfs-announces-closed-end-fund-distributions-ce7d59dad88ff621