MFS AR Municipal Bond A (MFARX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
8.69
-0.02 (-0.23%)
Sep 2, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-0.23%
Fund Assets136.22M
Expense Ratio0.70%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover15.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.30
Dividend Yield3.33%
Dividend Growth8.18%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateAug 29, 2025
Previous Close8.71
YTD Return-2.96%
1-Year Return-2.80%
5-Year Return-2.47%
52-Week Low8.49
52-Week High9.28
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings190
Inception DateFeb 3, 1992

About MFARX

MFS Arkansas Municipal Bond Fund Class A is a municipal bond mutual fund designed to provide investors with tax-advantaged income by primarily investing in bonds issued by state and local governments within Arkansas. The fund seeks to maximize total return with a strong emphasis on income that is exempt from both federal and Arkansas state personal income taxes, making it particularly attractive to Arkansas residents seeking double tax-free income. Portfolio holdings emphasize investment grade quality municipal debt, although the fund may allocate a portion to lower quality or out-of-state securities. The fund strategically targets sectors such as education, healthcare, housing, utilities, and infrastructure, supporting essential public projects throughout Arkansas. Inception dates back to 1992, and it consistently employs sector and security selection along with yield curve analysis to optimize returns relative to its benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index. The fund distributes dividends monthly and maintains a moderate expense ratio, facilitating a steady income stream. As a single-state municipal bond fund, it plays an important role in the municipal securities market by channeling investor capital into projects that contribute to Arkansas's public welfare and development.

Fund Family MFS
Category Muni Single State Long
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MFARX
Share Class A
Index Bloomberg Municipal Bond TR

Performance

MFARX had a total return of -2.80% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.86%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FSAZXFidelityFidelity Arizona Municipal Income0.55%
FICNXFidelityFidelity Connecticut Municipal Income0.46%
FMHTXFidelityFidelity Michigan Municipal Income0.46%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
MPRAXR60.53%
MARLXI0.60%
MBARXB1.45%

Top 10 Holdings

17.27% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
City of Little Rock AR - City of Little RockAR.LITFAC 5 07.01.20342.15%
Springdale Public Facilities BoardAR.SPRMED 5 03.01.20402.02%
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue - Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales TaxPR.PRCGEN 5 07.01.20581.95%
Arkansas Development Finance AuthorityAR.ARSDEV 5 06.01.20341.86%
Arkansas State UniversityAR.ARSHGR 4.5 03.01.20311.79%
Arkansas Development Finance AuthorityAR.ARSDEV 0 07.01.20271.65%
City of Batesville AR Sales & Use Tax - City of Batesville, Series 2024BAR.BAT 4 02.01.20471.48%
City of Rogers AR Sales & Use Tax Revenue - City of RogersAR.ROGGEN 5 11.01.20361.46%
University of ArkansasAR.UNVHGR 5 04.01.20471.46%
University of ArkansasAR.UNVHGR 5 11.01.20471.45%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Aug 29, 2025$0.02726Sep 2, 2025
Jul 31, 2025$0.02603Aug 1, 2025
Jun 30, 2025$0.02513Jul 1, 2025
May 30, 2025$0.02585Jun 2, 2025
Apr 30, 2025$0.02506May 1, 2025
Mar 31, 2025$0.02552Apr 1, 2025
Full Dividend History