CMU News and Press, MFS Municipal Income Trust From 06/18/22

A sharp sell-off to start the year has pushed down municipal bond valuations and muni closed-end funds to discounts, presenting an attractive entry point for investors seeking tax-exempt income. Muni CEFs borrow money at short-term interest rates and invest the proceeds in muni bonds ...

Only funds with coverage >100% are considered. Top DxYxZ funds are DSL, BGH and EHI. Top lists of discount, yield, DxY and DxYxZ are given. For further details see: The Quality Closed-End Fund Report, April 2022

Only funds with coverage >100% are considered. Top lists of discount, yield, DxY and DxYxZ are given. Top DxYxZ funds are EHI, JPI and WEA. For further details see: Quality Closed-End Fund Report, February 2022

We review CEF market valuation and performance through the second week of February and highlight recent market action. It was another down week for the CEF market with about a quarter of sectors now at double-digit losses for the year. We discuss how CEF sector tilts can drive fun...

We review CEF market valuation and performance through the first week of February and highlight recent market action. CEFs started the week on a strong foot however performance petered out quickly and discounts finished flat while the average sector saw a small rise in the NAV. We...

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust (NYSE:CMU) declares $0.0153/share monthly dividend, 0.3% increase from prior dividend of $0.0152. Forward yield 4.36% Payable Feb. 28; for shareholders of record Feb. 16; ex-div Feb. 15. See CMU Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. For furth...

We review CEF market valuation and performance through the fourth week of January and highlight recent market action. CEF discounts recovered this week after what looked like retail capitulation and despite NAVs moving lower on the week. Investors can sometimes be swayed by the op...

Only funds with coverage >100% are considered. Top lists of discount, yield, DxY and DxYxZ are given. Top DxY funds are FPL, FDEU, and AOD. For further details see: Quality Closed-End Fund Report: November 2021

Interest rate volatility prompted another month of negative total returns. Below-average issuance was counterbalanced by a slowdown in demand. November could provide opportunities ahead of seasonal strength in December and January. For further details see: Muni Seasonal ...

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust (NYSE:CMU) declares $0.0157/share monthly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 4.17% Payable Nov. 30; for shareholders of record Nov. 17; ex-div Nov. 16. See CMU Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. For further details see: MFS...