MFS Announces December 2025 Distribution Plans for Multiple Closed-End Funds
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Businesswire
- Distribution Announcement: MFS Investment Management has announced monthly distributions for several closed-end funds, including MFS Charter Income Trust and MFS Government Markets Income Trust, reflecting the company's ongoing commitment to shareholder returns.
- Distribution Amount Details: MFS Charter Income Trust will distribute $0.044920 per share, while MFS High Income Municipal Trust will distribute $0.0180 per share, indicating the company's strategic allocation approach in varying market conditions.
- Managed Distribution Plan: All funds will operate under a managed distribution plan, ensuring that distributions can be maintained through long-term capital gains or return of capital even when investment income is insufficient, showcasing the company's adaptability to market fluctuations.
- Investor Notification Mechanism: MFS will issue notices to shareholders detailing the amounts and sources of distributions, enhancing transparency and helping investors understand the tax implications of distributions, thereby strengthening trust between the company and its investors.
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About CIF
MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (the Fund) is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek high current income, but may also consider capital appreciation. The Fund invests at least 80% of the fund’s net assets, including borrowings for investment purposes, in high-income debt instruments. The Fund invests in high-yield securities rated below investment grade. It also invests in foreign securities. The Fund invests in various sectors, such as aerospace and defense, automotive, broadcasting, brokerage and asset managers, building, business services, cable television, chemicals, computer software, computer software-systems, construction, consumer services, containers, electrical equipment, entertainment, financial institutions, food and beverages, gaming and lodging, industrial, insurance-property and casualty, and machinery and tools and others. Massachusetts Financial Services Company is the investment adviser of the Fund.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
