MFS Announces Distribution Income Sources for Five Closed-End Funds in November 2025
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Newsfilter
- Distribution Amount Announcement: MFS disclosed that MFS Charter Income Trust will distribute $0.04513 per share in November 2025, reflecting its stable income generation capacity, which is expected to bolster investor confidence.
- Transparency in Income Sources: MFS Government Markets Income Trust's distribution of $0.01936 per share, with 63% sourced from capital return, indicates the fund's flexibility in maintaining distribution levels, aiding in attracting more investors.
- Investment Return Analysis: MFS Intermediate High-Income Fund boasts an annualized current distribution rate of 9.49%, showcasing its competitiveness in the market, potentially drawing in yield-seeking investors.
- Managed Distribution Plan: All funds have adopted a managed distribution plan to ensure distributions are maintained even when investment income is insufficient, a strategy that helps stabilize market performance and protect investor interests.
Analyst Views on CIF
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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.
