MFS Government Markets Income Trust (MGF)
| Market Value | 100.62M |
| Revenue (ttm) | 4.34M |
| Net Income (ttm) | 345,888 |
| Shares Out | 32.59M |
| EPS (ttm) | 0.01 |
| PE Ratio | 290.92 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Dividend | $0.24 (7.77%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Volume | 12,041 |
| Open | 3.090 |
| Previous Close | 3.090 |
| Day's Range | 3.070 - 3.090 |
| 52-Week Range | 3.020 - 3.390 |
| Beta | 0.31 |
| Analysts | n/a |
| Price Target | n/a |
| Earnings Date | n/a |
About MGF
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 t... [Read more]
News
MFS Releases Closed-End Fund Income Distribution Sources for Certain Funds
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFS announces distribution income sources for several closed end funds for October 2024.
MGF: There Is A Time To Buy And There Is A Time To Hold (Rating Downgrade)
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