MGF
NYSEMFS Government Markets Income Trust
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2025-11-092026-05-03
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25 items- PRMFS Government Markets Income Trust and MFS Intermediate Income Trust Announce Special Shareholder Meeting Relating to Proposed Appointment of Aberdeen Investments as Investment AdviserMFS Investment Management ("MFS") announced today that the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of MFS Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF) and MFS Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE:MIN) (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") approved the proposed i) appointment of abrdn Inc. ("Aberdeen"), the US Subsidiary of Aberdeen Investments, the global specialist asset manager, as the new investment adviser for each Fund and ii) the election of five new trustees for each Fund in complete replacement of each Fund's current Board (collectively, the "Proposals" and each a "Proposal"). The Proposals are subject to approval by each Fund's shareholders, as discussed further below, and the satisfactio
- PRMFS Announces Closed-End Fund DistributionsMFS Investment Management® (MFS®) announced today monthly distributions of the following closed-end funds, all with declaration dates of May 1, 2026, ex-dividend dates of May 19, 2026, record dates of May 19, 2026, and payable dates of May 29, 2026: Fund (ticker) Income/ Share Other Sources/ Share* Total Amount/ Share MFS® Charter Income Trust (NYSE:MCR)^ $0.0000 $0.043990 $0.043990 MFS® Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF)^ $0.0000 $0.018720 $0.018720 MFS® High Income Municipal Trust (NYSE:CXE) $0.0180 $0.0000 $0.0180 MFS® High Yield Municipal Trust
- SECSEC Form PRE 14A filed by MFS Government Markets Income TrustPRE 14A - MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST (0000811922) (Filer)
- PRMFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain FundsMFS Investment Management® (MFS®) released today the distribution income sources for five of its closed-end funds for April 2026: MFS® Charter Income Trust (NYSE:MCR), MFS® Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF), MFS® Intermediate High-Income Fund (NYSE:CIF), MFS® Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE:MIN) and MFS® Multimarket Income Trust (NYSE:MMT). This information also can be obtained by visiting MFS.com by clicking on Products & Strategies > Closed End Funds > Dividend Source Information. MFS Charter Income Trust Distribution period: April 2026 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04396 The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative
- SECAmendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13D/A filed by MFS Government Markets Income TrustSCHEDULE 13D/A - MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST (0000811922) (Subject)
- PRMFS Taxable Closed-End Funds Announce Adjournment of Special Shareholder MeetingsMFS Investment Management ("MFS") announced today an adjournment of the special meeting of shareholders of MFS Charter Income Trust (NYSE:MCR), MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (NYSE:CIF), MFS Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF), MFS Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE:MIN) (each a "Target Fund" and collectively, the "Target Funds"), and MFS Multimarket Income Trust (NYSE:MMT) (the "Surviving Fund") held on April 15, 2026 (each a "Meeting" and collectively, the "Meetings"). Each Meeting is adjourned to May 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Meetings were adjourned to allow for the solicitation of additional shareholder votes relating to (i) a proposal that each Target Fund's s
- PRMFS Taxable Closed-End Funds Announce Adjournment of Special Shareholder MeetingsMFS Investment Management ("MFS") announced today an adjournment of the special meeting of shareholders of MFS Charter Income Trust (NYSE:MCR), MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (NYSE:CIF), MFS Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF), MFS Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE:MIN) (each a "Target Fund" and collectively, the "Target Funds"), and MFS Multimarket Income Trust (NYSE:MMT) (the "Surviving Fund") held on April 2, 2026 (each a "Meeting" and collectively, the "Meetings"). Each Meeting is adjourned to April 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Meetings were adjourned to allow for the solicitation of additional shareholder votes relating to (i) a proposal that each Target Fund's
- PRMFS Announces Closed-End Fund DistributionsMFS Investment Management® (MFS®) announced today monthly distributions of the following closed-end funds, all with declaration dates of April 1, 2026, ex-dividend dates of April 14, 2026, record dates of April 14, 2026, and payable dates of April 30, 2026: Fund (ticker) Income/ Share Other Sources/ Share* Total Amount/ Share MFS® Charter Income Trust (NYSE:MCR)^ $0.0000 $0.043960 $0.043960 MFS® Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF)^ $0.0000 $0.018830 $0.018830 MFS® High Income Municipal Trust (NYSE:CXE) $0.0180 $0.0000 $0.0180 MFS® High Yield Municipal Trust (NYSE:CMU) $0.
- INSIDERSEC Form 4 filed by Schechter Geoffrey4 - MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST (0000811922) (Issuer)
- PRMFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain FundsMFS Investment Management® (MFS®) released today the distribution income sources for five of its closed-end funds for March 2026: MFS® Charter Income Trust (NYSE:MCR), MFS® Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF), MFS® Intermediate High-Income Fund (NYSE:CIF), MFS® Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE:MIN) and MFS® Multimarket Income Trust (NYSE:MMT). This information also can be obtained by visiting MFS.com by clicking on Products & Strategies > Closed End Funds > Dividend Source Information. MFS Charter Income Trust Distribution period: March 2026 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04495 The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulativ
- SECAmendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13D/A filed by MFS Government Markets Income TrustSCHEDULE 13D/A - MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST (0000811922) (Subject)
- PRMFS Taxable Closed-End Funds Announce Adjournment of Special Shareholder MeetingsMFS Investment Management ("MFS") announced today an adjournment of the special meeting of shareholders of MFS Charter Income Trust (NYSE:MCR), MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (NYSE:CIF), MFS Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF), MFS Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE:MIN) (each a "Target Fund" and collectively, the "Target Funds"), and MFS Multimarket Income Trust (NYSE:MMT) (the "Surviving Fund") held on March 11, 2026 (each a "Meeting" and collectively, the "Meetings"). Each Meeting is adjourned to April 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Meetings were adjourned to allow for the solicitation of additional shareholder votes relating to (i) a proposal that each Target Fund's
- SECAmendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13D/A filed by MFS Government Markets Income TrustSCHEDULE 13D/A - MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST (0000811922) (Subject)
- PRMFS Announces Closed-End Fund DistributionsMFS Investment Management® (MFS®) announced today monthly distributions of the following closed-end funds, all with declaration dates of March 2, 2026, ex-dividend dates of March 17, 2026, record dates of March 17, 2026, and payable dates of March 31, 2026: Fund (ticker) Income/ Share Other Sources/ Share* Total Amount/ Share MFS® Charter Income Trust (NYSE:MCR)^ $0.0000 $0.044950 $0.044950 MFS® Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF)^ $0.0000 $0.01910 $0.01910 MFS® High Income Municipal Trust (NYSE:CXE) $0.0180 $0.0000 $0.0180 MFS® High Yield Municipal Trust (NYSE:CMU) $0.01
- SECSEC Form SCHEDULE 13D filed by MFS Government Markets Income TrustSCHEDULE 13D - MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST (0000811922) (Subject)
- PRMFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain FundsMFS Investment Management® (MFS®) released today the distribution income sources for five of its closed-end funds for February 2026: MFS® Charter Income Trust (NYSE:MCR), MFS® Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF), MFS® Intermediate High-Income Fund (NYSE:CIF), MFS® Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE:MIN) and MFS® Multimarket Income Trust (NYSE:MMT). This information also can be obtained by visiting MFS.com by clicking on Products & Strategies > Closed End Funds > Dividend Source Information. MFS Charter Income Trust Distribution period: February 2026 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04495 The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cum
- SECSEC Form N-CEN filed by MFS Government Markets Income TrustN-CEN - MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST (0000811922) (Filer)
- PRMFS Announces Closed-End Fund DistributionsMFS Investment Management® (MFS®) announced today monthly distributions of the following closed-end funds, all with declaration dates of February 2, 2026, ex-dividend dates of February 17, 2026, record dates of February 17, 2026, and payable dates of February 27, 2026: Fund (ticker) Income/Share Other Sources/Share* Total Amount/Share MFS® Charter Income Trust (NYSE:MCR)^ $0.0000 $0.044950 $0.044950 MFS® Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF)^ $0.0000 $0.019060 $0.019060 MFS® High Income Municipal Trust (NYSE:CXE) $0.0180 $0.0000 $0.0180 MFS® High Yield Municipal Trust
- PRMFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain FundsMFS Investment Management® (MFS®) released today the distribution income sources for five of its closed-end funds for January 2026: MFS® Charter Income Trust (NYSE:MCR), MFS® Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF), MFS® Intermediate High-Income Fund (NYSE:CIF), MFS® Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE:MIN) and MFS® Multimarket Income Trust (NYSE:MMT). This information also can be obtained by visiting MFS.com by clicking on Products & Strategies > Closed End Funds > Dividend Source Information. MFS Charter Income Trust Distribution period: January 2026 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04484 The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumul
- SECSEC Form N-CSR filed by MFS Government Markets Income TrustN-CSR - MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST (0000811922) (Filer)
- INSIDERSEC Form 3 filed by new insider Murphy Thomas P.3 - MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST (0000811922) (Issuer)
- PRMFS Announces Closed-End Fund DistributionsMFS Investment Management® (MFS®) announced today monthly distributions of the following closed-end funds, all with declaration dates of January 2, 2026, ex-dividend dates of January 20, 2026, record dates of January 20, 2026, and payable dates of January 30, 2026: Fund (ticker) Income/ Share Other Sources/ Share* Total Amount/ Share MFS® Charter Income Trust (NYSE:MCR)^ $0.0000 $0.044840 $0.044840 MFS® Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF)^ $0.0000 $0.019130 $0.019130 MFS® High Income Municipal Trust (NYSE:CXE) $0.0180 $0.0000 $0.0180 MFS® High Yield Municipal Trust (NYSE:CMU)
- PRMFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain FundsMFS Investment Management® (MFS®) released today the distribution income sources for five of its closed-end funds for December 2025: MFS® Charter Income Trust (NYSE:MCR), MFS® Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF), MFS® Intermediate High-Income Fund (NYSE:CIF), MFS® Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE:MIN) and MFS® Multimarket Income Trust (NYSE:MMT). This information also can be obtained by visiting MFS.com by clicking on Products & Strategies > Closed End Funds > Dividend Source Information. MFS Charter Income Trust Distribution period: December 2025 Distribution amount per share: $ 0.04492 The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cum
- INSIDERSEC Form 4 filed by OFFICER OF THE ADVISOR Flaherty Joseph4 - MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST (0000811922) (Issuer)
- PRMFS Announces Closed-End Fund DistributionsMFS Investment Management® (MFS®) announced today monthly distributions of the following closed-end funds, all with declaration dates of December 1, 2025, ex-dividend dates of December 16, 2025, record dates of December 16, 2025, and payable dates of December 31, 2025: Fund (ticker) Income/ Share Other Sources/ Share* Total Amount/ Share MFS® Charter Income Trust (NYSE:MCR)^ $0.0000 $0.044920 $0.044920 MFS® Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF)^ $0.0000 $0.019250 $0.019250 MFS® High Income Municipal Trust (NYSE:CXE) $0.0180 $0.0000 $0.0180 MFS® High Yield Municipal Trust (NYSE:CMU) $0.01650 $0.0000 $0.01650 MFS® I
MGF FAQ
7 questionsWhat does MFS Government Markets Income Trust do?
MFS Government Markets Income Trust is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of United States. It primarily invests in investment grade debt instruments. The fund also invests in mortgage backed, U.S. government agencies, international sovereigns, U.S. treasuries, cash and other net assets, emerging markets debt, high grade corporates, and residential mortgage backed securities. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays U.S. Government/Mortgage Bond Index...Where does MGF stock trade?
MFS Government Markets Income Trust (MGF) is listed on NYSE.What sector and industry is MGF in?
MFS Government Markets Income Trust operates in the Finance sector, Trusts Except Educational Religious and Charitable industry.When did MFS Government Markets Income Trust go public?
MFS Government Markets Income Trust (MGF) completed its IPO in 1987.Does MGF pay a dividend?
Yes. MGF's next ex-dividend date is 2026-05-19 with a declared cash dividend of $0.02 per share, payable 2026-05-29.What companies are similar to MGF?
Notable peers in the same industry include BXSL (Blackstone Secured Lending Fund), PDI (PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund), BGR (BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust), NUV (Nuveen Municipal Value Fund Inc.), RVT (Royce Small-Cap Trust Inc.). Compare MGF side-by-side with any of them on Quantisnow.How can I track MGF on Quantisnow?
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