Mfs Govt Mkts (NYSE:MGF) Declares $0.02 Monthly Dividend

Mfs Govt Mkts (NYSE:MGFGet Free Report) declared a monthly dividend on Friday, September 11th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 22nd will be given a dividend of 0.02 per share on Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 22nd.

Mfs Govt Mkts Trading Up 1.1%

NYSE MGF opened at $2.79 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $2.83 and its 200-day moving average price is $2.87. Mfs Govt Mkts has a 52-week low of $2.72 and a 52-week high of $3.13.

About Mfs Govt Mkts

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MFS Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE: MGF) is a closed-end investment company managed by MFS Investment Management. The trust seeks to provide current income by investing primarily in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities.

Its portfolio may include Treasury securities, agency securities and mortgage-backed securities, along with other fixed-income investments considered consistent with its investment objectives. The value and income of these holdings can be affected by changes in interest rates, credit conditions and prepayment activity.

The trust provides investors with access to a professionally managed portfolio focused on government-related fixed-income markets.

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