MFS Government Markets Income Trust (MGF) details 7.25% payout policy and 2025 returns
MFS Government Markets Income Trust (MGF) is a closed-end fund seeking high current income, primarily by investing in U.S. and foreign government-related bonds. The Board maintains a managed distribution policy targeting an annual rate of 7.25% of average monthly net asset value (NAV), paid monthly, which can include return of capital.
For the year ended November 30, 2025, the fund returned 5.40% at NAV and 7.37% at market price, compared with 5.56% for the Bloomberg U.S. Government/Mortgage Index and 5.65% for its blended benchmark. Net assets were about $103.9 million, with a NAV of $3.19 per share and a market price of $3.13.
The portfolio is heavily focused on interest-rate-sensitive securities, with U.S. Treasury and agency mortgage-backed securities dominating fixed income exposure and an average duration of 6.0 years. Over the period, distributions under the managed policy included roughly $3.57 million of ordinary income and $3.98 million classified as tax return of capital, which reduces the asset base over time.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-05078
MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Christopher R. Bohane
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
111Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199
(Name and address of agents for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000
Date of fiscal year end: November 30
Date of reporting period: November 30, 2025
ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Item 1(a):

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Portfolio composition
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1
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Management review
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3
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Performance summary
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5
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Investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks
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7
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Portfolio managers’ profiles
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19
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Dividend reinvestment and cash purchase plan
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20
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Portfolio of investments
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21
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Statement of assets and liabilities
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32
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Statement of operations
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33
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Statements of changes in net assets
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34
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Financial highlights
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35
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Notes to financial statements
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37
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Report of independent registered public accounting firm
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50
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Results of shareholder meeting
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52
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Trustees and officers
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53
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Board review of investment advisory agreement
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58
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Proxy voting policies and information
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62
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Quarterly portfolio disclosure
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62
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Further information
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62
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Information about fund contracts and legal claims
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62
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Federal tax information
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62
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MFS® privacy notice
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63
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Contact information
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back cover
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U.S. Treasury Securities
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88.3%
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Mortgage-Backed Securities
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30.0%
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Investment Grade Corporates
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8.4%
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Emerging Markets Bonds
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3.5%
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Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
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2.3%
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Municipal Bonds
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2.0%
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Collateralized Loan Obligations
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1.0%
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Non-U.S. Government Bonds
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0.4%
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Asset-Backed Securities
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0.3%
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Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
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0.3%
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U.S. Government Agencies
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0.2%
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AAA
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3.3%
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AA
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0.8%
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A
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6.9%
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BBB
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6.1%
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BB
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0.2%
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CC
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0.9%
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U.S. Government
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47.6%
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Federal Agencies
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30.2%
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Not Rated
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40.7%
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Cash & Cash Equivalents
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4.0%
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Other (q)
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(40.7)%
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Average Duration (d)
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6.0
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Average Effective Maturity (m)
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7.3 yrs.
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Inception Date
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1-yr
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5-yr
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10-yr
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Market Value (r)
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5/28/1987
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7.37%
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(0.29)%
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2.43%
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Net Asset Value (r)
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5/28/1987
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5.40%
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(0.38)%
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1.86%
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Bloomberg U.S. Government/Mortgage Index (f)
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5.56%
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(0.51)%
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1.46%
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MFS Government Markets Income Trust Blended
Index (f)(w)
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5.65%
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(0.39)%
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1.79%
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Bloomberg U.S. Credit Index (f)
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6.00%
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0.08%
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3.09%
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(f)
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Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.
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(r)
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Includes reinvestment of all distributions. Market value references New York Stock
Exchange
Price.
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(w)
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The MFS Government Markets Income Trust Blended Index (a custom index) was comprised
of
the following at the beginning and at the end of the reporting period:
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11/30/25
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Bloomberg U.S. Government/Mortgage Bond Index
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80%
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Bloomberg U.S. Credit Index
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20%
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Portfolio Manager
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Primary Role
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Since
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Title and Five Year History
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Neeraj Arora
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Emerging Markets
Debt Instruments
Portfolio Manager
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2021
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Investment Officer of MFS; employed
in the investment management area
of MFS since 2011.
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Alexander Mackey
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Investment Grade
Debt Instruments
Portfolio Manager
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2021
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Co-Chief Investment Officer-Global
Fixed Income of MFS; employed in
the investment management area of
MFS since 2001.
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Jake Stone
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U.S. Government
Securities Portfolio
Manager
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2023
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Investment Officer of MFS; employed
in the investment management area
of MFS since 2018.
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Issuer
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Shares/Par
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Value ($)
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Bonds – 95.3%
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||||
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U.S. Bonds – 90.5%
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Asset-Backed & Securitized – 3.8%
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3650R Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2021-PF1, “XA”,
1.106%, 11/15/2054 (i)
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$
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1,147,479
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$41,334
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ACREC 2021-FL1 Ltd., “AS”, FLR, 5.577% ((SOFR - 1mo. +
0.11448%) + 1.5%), 10/16/2036 (n)
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323,500
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323,537
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AREIT 2022-CRE6 Trust, “AS”, FLR, 5.755% (SOFR - 30 day +
1.65%), 1/20/2037 (n)
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512,000
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510,189
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ARI Fleet Lease Trust, 2023-B, “A2”, 6.05%, 7/15/2032 (n)
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35,104
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35,375
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BBCMS Mortgage Trust, 2021-C10, “XA”, 1.329%, 7/15/2054 (i)
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1,084,086
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53,344
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BBCMS Mortgage Trust, 2021-C9, “XA”, 1.679%, 2/15/2054 (i)
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943,394
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59,070
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BBCMS Mortgage Trust, 2022-C18, “XA”, 0.656%, 12/15/2055 (i)
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1,197,215
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40,003
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BDS 2024-FL13 Ltd., “A”, FLR, 5.535% (SOFR - 1mo. + 1.5762%),
9/19/2039 (n)
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100,000
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100,216
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Benchmark 2021-B23 Mortgage Trust, “XA”, 1.362%, 2/15/2054 (i)
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1,947,891
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90,132
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Benchmark 2021-B24 Mortgage Trust, “XA”, 1.248%, 3/15/2054 (i)
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1,159,244
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44,857
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Benchmark 2021-B26 Mortgage Trust, “XA”, 0.956%, 6/15/2054 (i)
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1,545,998
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50,287
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Benchmark 2021-B27 Mortgage Trust, “XA”, 1.349%, 7/15/2054 (i)
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1,411,444
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67,105
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Benchmark 2021-B28 Mortgage Trust, “XA”, 1.35%, 8/15/2054 (i)
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2,141,581
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106,086
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Benchmark 2021-B29 Mortgage Trust, “XA”, 1.122%, 9/15/2054 (i)
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1,861,057
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65,841
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Business Jet Securities LLC, 2024-1A, “A”, 6.197%, 5/15/2039 (n)
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77,211
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78,890
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BXMT 2021-FL4 Ltd., “AS”, FLR, 5.377% ((SOFR - 1mo. +
0.11448%) + 1.3%), 5/15/2038 (n)
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345,000
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342,296
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Chesapeake Funding II LLC, 2023-2A, “A2”, FLR, 5.242% (SOFR - 30
day + 1.1%), 10/15/2035 (n)
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136,554
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137,109
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Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2019-XA, “C7”,
0.944%, 12/15/2072 (i)(n)
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1,282,078
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36,582
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Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2021-BN31, “XA”,
1.385%, 2/15/2054 (i)
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1,468,190
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75,939
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Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2021-BN32, “XA”,
0.868%, 4/15/2054 (i)
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986,672
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28,212
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Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2021-BN35, “XA”,
1.132%, 6/15/2064 (i)
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978,834
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40,337
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LoanCore 2021-CRE5 Ltd., “AS”, FLR, 5.823% ((SOFR - 1mo. +
0.11448%) + 1.75%), 7/15/2036 (n)
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192,774
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192,800
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LoanCore 2021-CRE6 Ltd., “AS”, FLR, 5.723% ((SOFR - 1mo. +
0.11448%) + 1.65%), 11/15/2038 (n)
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500,000
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500,131
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MF1 2021-FL5 Ltd., “AS”, FLR, 5.273% ((SOFR - 1mo. + 0.11448%)
+ 1.2%), 7/15/2036 (n)
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7,168
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7,168
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MF1 2021-FL5 Ltd., “B”, FLR, 5.523% ((SOFR - 1mo. + 0.11448%) +
1.45%), 7/15/2036 (n)
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279,500
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278,973
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Issuer
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Shares/Par
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Value ($)
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Bonds – continued
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U.S. Bonds – continued
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Asset-Backed & Securitized – continued
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Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, 2018-H4, “XA”,
0.967%, 12/15/2051 (i)
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$
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1,451,482
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$29,624
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Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, 2021-L5, “XA”,
1.385%, 5/15/2054 (i)
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720,693
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31,527
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Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, 2021-L6, “XA”,
1.255%, 6/15/2054 (i)
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1,059,374
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40,175
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Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, 2021-L7, “XA”,
1.187%, 10/15/2054 (i)
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3,306,650
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131,623
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OBX Trust, 2024-NQM1, “A2”, 6.253%, 11/25/2063 (n)
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62,000
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62,370
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PFS Financing Corp., 2023-C, “B”, 5.91%, 10/15/2028 (n)
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63,000
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63,743
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Provident Funding Mortgage Trust, 2024-1, “A3”,
5.5%, 12/25/2054 (n)
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|
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128,530
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129,294
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ReadyCap Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2021-FL7, “A”, FLR, 5.269%
((SOFR - 1mo. + 0.11448%) + 1.2%), 11/25/2036 (n)
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40,598
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40,581
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SBNA Auto Receivables Trust, 2025-SF1, “B”, 5.12%, 3/17/2031 (n)
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18,720
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18,734
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Verus Securitization Trust, 2024-1, “A2”, 5.915%, 1/25/2069 (n)
|
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54,709
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54,915
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Verus Securitization Trust, 2024-4, “A1”, 6.218%, 6/25/2069 (n)
|
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75,150
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75,963
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Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2018-C48, “XA”,
1.099%, 1/15/2052 (i)(n)
|
|
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809,083
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18,202
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$4,002,564
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Broadcasting – 0.5%
|
||||
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Walt Disney Co., 3.5%, 5/13/2040
|
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$
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612,000
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$517,634
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Cable TV – 0.1%
|
||||
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Time Warner Cable, Inc., 4.5%, 9/15/2042
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$
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100,000
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$78,006
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Consumer Products – 0.2%
|
||||
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Haleon US Capital LLC, 3.625%, 3/24/2032
|
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$
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250,000
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$238,378
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Consumer Services – 0.1%
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||||
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Conservation Fund, 3.474%, 12/15/2029
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$
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159,000
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$153,058
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Electronics – 0.6%
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||||
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Broadcom, Inc., 3.187%, 11/15/2036 (n)
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$
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750,000
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$647,696
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Food & Beverages – 0.5%
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||||
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JBS USA Lux S.A./JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc.,
3%, 2/02/2029
|
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$
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488,000
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$470,310
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Tyson Foods, Inc., 5.15%, 8/15/2044
|
|
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38,000
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36,089
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|
|
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$506,399
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Issuer
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Shares/Par
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Value ($)
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Bonds – continued
|
||||
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U.S. Bonds – continued
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Insurance – 0.5%
|
||||
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Corebridge Financial, Inc., 3.85%, 4/05/2029
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
$492,402
|
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Insurance - Health – 0.2%
|
||||
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Humana, Inc., 3.7%, 3/23/2029
|
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$
|
167,000
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$163,907
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Insurance - Property & Casualty – 0.1%
|
||||
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Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 3.951%, 10/15/2050 (n)
|
|
$
|
99,000
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$75,012
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Major Banks – 2.0%
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||||
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Bank of America Corp., 2.687% to 4/22/2031, FLR (SOFR - 1 day +
1.32%) to 4/22/2032
|
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$
|
750,000
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$690,495
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JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.58% to 4/22/2031, FLR (SOFR - 1 day +
1.25%) to 4/22/2032
|
|
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750,000
|
688,757
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Morgan Stanley, 3.622% to 4/01/2030, FLR (SOFR - 1 day + 3.12%)
to 4/01/2031
|
|
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588,000
|
573,326
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State Street Corp., 3.152% to 3/30/2030, FLR (SOFR + 2.65%) to
3/30/2031
|
|
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138,000
|
133,030
|
|
|
|
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$2,085,608
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Medical & Health Technology & Services – 0.9%
|
||||
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Becton, Dickinson and Co., 4.685%, 12/15/2044
|
|
$
|
123,000
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$110,261
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Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, 4.7%, 2/01/2045
|
|
|
106,000
|
95,877
|
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Montefiore Obligated Group, AGM, 5.246%, 11/01/2048
|
|
|
614,000
|
557,364
|
|
ProMedica Toledo Hospital, “B”, AGM, 5.75%, 11/15/2038
|
|
|
175,000
|
176,406
|
|
|
|
|
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$939,908
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Midstream – 0.1%
|
||||
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Targa Resources Corp., 4.95%, 4/15/2052
|
|
$
|
109,000
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$93,475
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Mortgage-Backed – 29.9%
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||||
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Fannie Mae, 3%, 11/01/2028 - 11/01/2046
|
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$
|
586,612
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$548,592
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|
Fannie Mae, 3.5%, 1/25/2030 - 7/01/2046
|
|
|
784,209
|
750,770
|
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Fannie Mae, 6.5%, 5/01/2031 - 1/01/2037
|
|
|
101,352
|
105,925
|
|
Fannie Mae, 2.5%, 11/01/2031 - 10/01/2046
|
|
|
154,147
|
143,766
|
|
Fannie Mae, 3.5%, 12/25/2031 - 2/25/2036 (i)
|
|
|
38,689
|
2,699
|
|
Fannie Mae, 3%, 2/25/2033 (i)
|
|
|
61,140
|
4,174
|
|
Fannie Mae, 5.5%, 10/01/2033 - 1/01/2055
|
|
|
721,505
|
742,439
|
|
Fannie Mae, 6%, 8/01/2034 - 9/01/2054
|
|
|
954,814
|
981,037
|
|
Fannie Mae, 5%, 6/01/2035 - 3/25/2042
|
|
|
218,816
|
225,721
|
|
Fannie Mae, 4%, 9/01/2040 - 7/01/2047
|
|
|
1,497,899
|
1,468,186
|
|
Fannie Mae, 4.5%, 2/01/2041 - 11/01/2042
|
|
|
260,296
|
262,898
|
|
Fannie Mae, 2.25%, 4/25/2041
|
|
|
45,092
|
43,547
|
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Issuer
|
|
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Shares/Par
|
Value ($)
|
|
Bonds – continued
|
||||
|
U.S. Bonds – continued
|
||||
|
Mortgage-Backed – continued
|
||||
|
Fannie Mae, 1.75%, 9/25/2041
|
|
$
|
64,688
|
$62,352
|
|
Fannie Mae, 2.75%, 9/25/2042
|
|
|
49,845
|
48,451
|
|
Fannie Mae, 4.436%, 2/25/2043
|
|
|
15,352
|
15,281
|
|
Fannie Mae, 4.486%, 12/25/2045
|
|
|
23,049
|
22,782
|
|
Fannie Mae, 2%, 4/25/2046
|
|
|
49,370
|
46,304
|
|
Fannie Mae, 1.813%, 9/25/2046 (i)
|
|
|
73,958
|
8,677
|
|
Fannie Mae, 4%, 9/25/2050 (i)
|
|
|
109,490
|
21,231
|
|
Fannie Mae, 7.072%, 7/25/2054
|
|
|
124,828
|
129,466
|
|
Fannie Mae, 6.512%, 3/25/2055
|
|
|
178,657
|
178,874
|
|
Fannie Mae, UMBS, 2%, 2/01/2042 - 3/01/2052
|
|
|
1,165,435
|
976,557
|
|
Fannie Mae, UMBS, 2.5%, 3/01/2042 - 5/01/2052
|
|
|
2,931,676
|
2,535,610
|
|
Fannie Mae, UMBS, 1.5%, 3/01/2051
|
|
|
107,757
|
83,836
|
|
Fannie Mae, UMBS, 3%, 5/01/2051 - 6/01/2052
|
|
|
1,113,473
|
996,024
|
|
Fannie Mae, UMBS, 4%, 8/01/2051
|
|
|
83,299
|
80,833
|
|
Fannie Mae, UMBS, 4.5%, 9/01/2052
|
|
|
68,991
|
68,382
|
|
Fannie Mae, UMBS, 5.5%, 11/01/2052
|
|
|
258,159
|
262,654
|
|
Fannie Mae, UMBS, 6%, 12/01/2052 - 11/01/2054
|
|
|
546,900
|
561,692
|
|
Fannie Mae, UMBS, 5%, 5/01/2053
|
|
|
270,940
|
272,312
|
|
Freddie Mac, 3.208%, 2/25/2026
|
|
|
48,812
|
48,632
|
|
Freddie Mac, 2.57%, 7/25/2026
|
|
|
686,625
|
680,506
|
|
Freddie Mac, 3.12%, 9/25/2026
|
|
|
199,129
|
197,660
|
|
Freddie Mac, 2.525%, 10/25/2026
|
|
|
97,187
|
96,053
|
|
Freddie Mac, 2.797%, 12/25/2026
|
|
|
28,819
|
28,673
|
|
Freddie Mac, 3.413%, 12/25/2026
|
|
|
299,132
|
297,374
|
|
Freddie Mac, 1.487%, 3/25/2027 (i)
|
|
|
391,000
|
6,139
|
|
Freddie Mac, 3.243%, 4/25/2027
|
|
|
390,961
|
387,650
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.697%, 7/25/2027 (i)
|
|
|
7,980,952
|
58,491
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.536%, 8/25/2027 (i)
|
|
|
6,118,686
|
36,051
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.43%, 1/25/2028 (i)
|
|
|
10,982,967
|
63,756
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.432%, 1/25/2028 (i)
|
|
|
4,601,187
|
26,909
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.264%, 2/25/2028 (i)
|
|
|
13,205,651
|
39,106
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.257%, 4/25/2028 (i)
|
|
|
8,661,433
|
26,282
|
|
Freddie Mac, 4.86%, 10/25/2028
|
|
|
52,609
|
54,000
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.598%, 5/25/2029 (i)
|
|
|
2,158,720
|
29,933
|
|
Freddie Mac, 1.005%, 7/25/2029 (i)
|
|
|
1,648,656
|
46,132
|
|
Freddie Mac, 1.212%, 7/25/2029 (i)
|
|
|
1,219,835
|
40,732
|
|
Freddie Mac, 1.259%, 8/25/2029 (i)
|
|
|
2,486,824
|
89,457
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.734%, 1/25/2030 (i)
|
|
|
759,906
|
16,636
|
|
Freddie Mac, 1.701%, 1/25/2030 - 8/25/2030 (i)
|
|
|
884,432
|
56,116
|
|
Freddie Mac, 1.913%, 4/25/2030 (i)
|
|
|
600,527
|
41,647
|
|
Freddie Mac, 1.954%, 4/25/2030 (i)
|
|
|
1,277,474
|
92,017
|
|
Freddie Mac, 1.769%, 5/25/2030 (i)
|
|
|
612,877
|
40,997
|
|
Issuer
|
|
|
Shares/Par
|
Value ($)
|
|
Bonds – continued
|
||||
|
U.S. Bonds – continued
|
||||
|
Mortgage-Backed – continued
|
||||
|
Freddie Mac, 1.907%, 5/25/2030 (i)
|
|
$
|
1,389,954
|
$100,824
|
|
Freddie Mac, 1.205%, 6/25/2030 (i)
|
|
|
879,606
|
37,736
|
|
Freddie Mac, 1.435%, 6/25/2030 (i)
|
|
|
559,633
|
30,535
|
|
Freddie Mac, 1.262%, 9/25/2030 (i)
|
|
|
314,905
|
15,803
|
|
Freddie Mac, 1.171%, 11/25/2030 (i)
|
|
|
789,331
|
37,905
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.412%, 1/25/2031 (i)
|
|
|
2,835,445
|
36,213
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.871%, 1/25/2031 (i)
|
|
|
873,865
|
31,691
|
|
Freddie Mac, 1.026%, 1/25/2031 (i)
|
|
|
663,744
|
28,232
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.546%, 2/25/2031 (i)
|
|
|
734,976
|
15,082
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.605%, 3/25/2031 (i)
|
|
|
2,253,183
|
49,738
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.827%, 3/25/2031 (i)
|
|
|
973,113
|
34,241
|
|
Freddie Mac, 1.322%, 5/25/2031 (i)
|
|
|
399,402
|
23,046
|
|
Freddie Mac, 1.039%, 7/25/2031 (i)
|
|
|
489,989
|
23,399
|
|
Freddie Mac, 1.321%, 7/25/2031 (i)
|
|
|
984,709
|
59,421
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.632%, 9/25/2031 (i)
|
|
|
2,619,786
|
72,565
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.954%, 9/25/2031 (i)
|
|
|
2,591,485
|
110,640
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.441%, 11/25/2031 (i)
|
|
|
3,899,181
|
73,053
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.595%, 12/25/2031 (i)
|
|
|
3,898,081
|
100,455
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.664%, 12/25/2031 (i)
|
|
|
644,718
|
18,539
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.434%, 6/25/2032 (i)
|
|
|
4,502,658
|
88,684
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.302%, 11/25/2032 (i)
|
|
|
3,670,222
|
45,949
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.431%, 5/25/2033 (i)
|
|
|
700,000
|
14,524
|
|
Freddie Mac, 3.5%, 8/15/2033 - 10/25/2058
|
|
|
1,647,815
|
1,582,186
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.299%, 8/25/2033 (i)
|
|
|
2,899,969
|
35,242
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.362%, 10/25/2033 (i)
|
|
|
2,363,261
|
38,344
|
|
Freddie Mac, 1.092%, 9/25/2034 (i)
|
|
|
516,084
|
35,718
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.22%, 1/25/2035 (i)
|
|
|
4,660,229
|
42,222
|
|
Freddie Mac, 0.427%, 1/25/2035 (i)
|
|
|
1,866,669
|
42,776
|
|
Freddie Mac, 4.456%, 4/15/2035
|
|
|
4,123
|
4,099
|
|
Freddie Mac, 6%, 5/01/2035 - 10/01/2038
|
|
|
166,175
|
174,886
|
|
Freddie Mac, 5.5%, 8/01/2035 - 6/01/2036
|
|
|
116,173
|
121,315
|
|
Freddie Mac, 5%, 2/15/2036 - 12/01/2044
|
|
|
507,413
|
522,874
|
|
Freddie Mac, 5.5%, 2/15/2036 (i)
|
|
|
17,931
|
2,745
|
|
Freddie Mac, 6.5%, 5/01/2037
|
|
|
18,423
|
19,210
|
|
Freddie Mac, 4%, 8/01/2037 - 4/01/2044
|
|
|
122,686
|
120,254
|
|
Freddie Mac, 3%, 1/01/2038 - 2/25/2059
|
|
|
995,191
|
923,347
|
|
Freddie Mac, 4.5%, 7/01/2039 - 7/01/2055
|
|
|
280,575
|
280,702
|
|
Freddie Mac, 4.5%, 12/15/2040 (i)
|
|
|
2,238
|
208
|
|
Freddie Mac, 2.5%, 3/25/2051 (i)
|
|
|
109,046
|
17,964
|
|
Freddie Mac, 5.522%, 10/25/2053
|
|
|
33,568
|
33,983
|
|
Freddie Mac, 6.301%, 12/25/2053
|
|
|
153,050
|
153,524
|
|
Freddie Mac, 3.25%, 11/25/2061
|
|
|
165,824
|
156,278
|
|
Issuer
|
|
|
Shares/Par
|
Value ($)
|
|
Bonds – continued
|
||||
|
U.S. Bonds – continued
|
||||
|
Mortgage-Backed – continued
|
||||
|
Freddie Mac, UMBS, 2%, 2/01/2042 - 3/01/2052
|
|
$
|
1,024,352
|
$851,027
|
|
Freddie Mac, UMBS, 2.5%, 7/01/2051 - 9/01/2052
|
|
|
950,087
|
813,529
|
|
Freddie Mac, UMBS, 3.5%, 8/01/2051 - 5/01/2052
|
|
|
104,832
|
97,726
|
|
Freddie Mac, UMBS, 3%, 4/01/2052 - 6/01/2052
|
|
|
530,109
|
473,310
|
|
Freddie Mac, UMBS, 4%, 5/01/2052
|
|
|
151,764
|
145,859
|
|
Freddie Mac, UMBS, 5%, 7/01/2052
|
|
|
303,191
|
304,347
|
|
Freddie Mac, UMBS, 5.5%, 4/01/2053
|
|
|
58,218
|
59,905
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 3.5%, 8/20/2029 - 1/20/2043 (i)
|
|
|
206,416
|
23,921
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 5.5%, 7/15/2033 - 10/20/2053
|
|
|
631,814
|
646,215
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 5.659%, 8/20/2034
|
|
|
38,505
|
39,394
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 4%, 5/16/2039 - 7/20/2055
|
|
|
305,994
|
295,089
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 4%, 12/20/2039 - 8/16/2042 (i)
|
|
|
48,120
|
6,811
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 1.326%, 5/20/2041 (i)
|
|
|
102,591
|
10,001
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 4.5%, 9/20/2041 - 7/20/2055
|
|
|
830,122
|
819,312
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 3.5%, 4/15/2042 - 7/20/2043
|
|
|
510,105
|
483,646
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 2.5%, 6/20/2042 - 8/20/2052
|
|
|
1,593,078
|
1,385,750
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 3%, 4/20/2045 - 6/20/2052
|
|
|
1,192,548
|
1,082,596
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 4.374%, 10/20/2045
|
|
|
138,614
|
136,041
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 2.5%, 2/20/2051 (i)
|
|
|
84,982
|
11,772
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 2%, 1/20/2052 - 4/20/2052
|
|
|
1,153,796
|
960,841
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 5%, 1/20/2053 - 3/20/2053
|
|
|
190,608
|
191,392
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 5.427%, 6/20/2055
|
|
|
181,707
|
185,370
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 5.502%, 6/20/2055
|
|
|
147,941
|
147,873
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 6%, 11/20/2055
|
|
|
142,225
|
147,132
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 5.248%, 3/20/2064
|
|
|
53,993
|
54,199
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 4.9%, 7/20/2064
|
|
|
18,814
|
18,827
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 5.127%, 2/20/2067
|
|
|
64,780
|
65,137
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 5.173%, 3/20/2067
|
|
|
144,073
|
145,008
|
|
Ginnie Mae, 5.281%, 7/20/2067
|
|
|
173,298
|
175,054
|
|
Ginnie Mae, TBA, 5%, 12/18/2055
|
|
|
125,000
|
124,850
|
|
UMBS, TBA, 2%, 12/25/2055
|
|
|
1,975,000
|
1,606,592
|
|
UMBS, TBA, 2.5%, 12/25/2055
|
|
|
50,000
|
42,533
|
|
|
|
|
|
$31,059,232
|
|
Municipals – 1.9%
|
||||
|
Bridgeview, IL, Stadium & Redevelopment Projects, Taxable, AAC,
5.06%, 12/01/2025
|
|
$
|
175,000
|
$175,000
|
|
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, Taxable, “C”, AGM,
6.207%, 1/01/2036
|
|
|
615,000
|
650,464
|
|
Illinois Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Second Lien, Taxable, “B”,
BAM, 3.411%, 1/01/2043
|
|
|
240,000
|
191,329
|
|
Issuer
|
|
|
Shares/Par
|
Value ($)
|
|
Bonds – continued
|
||||
|
U.S. Bonds – continued
|
||||
|
Municipals – continued
|
||||
|
New Jersey Turnpike Authority Rev., Taxable (Build America Bonds),
“F”, 7.414%, 1/01/2040
|
|
$
|
32,000
|
$38,592
|
|
Syracuse, NY, Industrial Development Agency PILOT Rev., Taxable
(Carousel Center Project), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2036 (z)
|
|
|
1,215,000
|
920,490
|
|
|
|
|
|
$1,975,875
|
|
Telecommunications - Wireless – 0.6%
|
||||
|
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 4.375%, 4/15/2040
|
|
$
|
650,000
|
$592,382
|
|
U.S. Government Agencies and Equivalents – 0.2%
|
||||
|
Small Business Administration, 2.21%, 2/01/2033
|
|
$
|
42,612
|
$40,307
|
|
Small Business Administration, 2.22%, 3/01/2033
|
|
|
61,857
|
58,351
|
|
Small Business Administration, 3.15%, 7/01/2033
|
|
|
56,863
|
55,142
|
|
Small Business Administration, 3.62%, 9/01/2033
|
|
|
43,114
|
42,393
|
|
|
|
|
|
$196,193
|
|
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 47.3%
|
||||
|
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.25%, 2/15/2027
|
|
$
|
1,921,000
|
$1,890,759
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.25%, 2/15/2029
|
|
|
572,000
|
603,125
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 0.625%, 5/15/2030
|
|
|
800,000
|
703,281
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.75%, 2/15/2037
|
|
|
336,000
|
356,672
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.375%, 2/15/2038
|
|
|
1,109,000
|
1,133,909
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.5%, 8/15/2039 (f)
|
|
|
4,503,100
|
4,581,904
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.25%, 5/15/2042
|
|
|
165,000
|
140,256
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.125%, 2/15/2043
|
|
|
453,700
|
374,533
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.875%, 5/15/2043
|
|
|
1,697,100
|
1,344,620
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.5%, 2/15/2045
|
|
|
4,017,000
|
2,911,384
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5%, 5/15/2045
|
|
|
906,000
|
949,743
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.875%, 11/15/2046
|
|
|
3,470,000
|
2,628,389
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.25%, 8/15/2054
|
|
|
217,000
|
202,090
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.625%, 2/15/2055
|
|
|
899,000
|
891,415
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.75%, 8/15/2055
|
|
|
972,000
|
984,150
|
|
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.75%, 5/31/2026
|
|
|
567,700
|
559,326
|
|
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875%, 6/30/2026
|
|
|
678,600
|
667,483
|
|
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2%, 11/15/2026 (f)
|
|
|
7,277,000
|
7,164,491
|
|
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 3/31/2027
|
|
|
1,464,000
|
1,469,318
|
|
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 5/31/2027
|
|
|
2,743,000
|
2,755,644
|
|
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 7/31/2027
|
|
|
4,028,000
|
4,049,556
|
|
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.75%, 8/15/2027
|
|
|
1,592,000
|
1,597,659
|
|
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.625%, 8/31/2027
|
|
|
2,295,000
|
2,298,676
|
|
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4%, 2/29/2028
|
|
|
3,068,000
|
3,101,077
|
|
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.625%, 9/30/2030
|
|
|
2,800,000
|
2,802,625
|
|
Issuer
|
|
|
Shares/Par
|
Value ($)
|
|
Bonds – continued
|
||||
|
U.S. Bonds – continued
|
||||
|
U.S. Treasury Obligations – continued
|
||||
|
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 4/30/2031
|
|
$
|
534,000
|
$559,448
|
|
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4%, 4/30/2032
|
|
|
1,032,000
|
1,047,158
|
|
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.25%, 5/15/2035
|
|
|
1,395,000
|
1,423,772
|
|
|
|
|
|
$49,192,463
|
|
Utilities - Electric Power – 1.0%
|
||||
|
FirstEnergy Corp., 3.9%, 7/15/2027
|
|
$
|
694,000
|
$690,370
|
|
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 5.45%, 6/15/2027
|
|
|
357,000
|
362,262
|
|
|
|
|
|
$1,052,632
|
|
Total U.S. Bonds
|
|
|
|
$94,062,824
|
|
Foreign Bonds – 4.8%
|
||||
|
Bermuda – 0.4%
|
||||
|
Government of Bermuda, 5%, 7/15/2032 (n)
|
|
$
|
400,000
|
$407,524
|
|
Chile – 0.7%
|
||||
|
Chile Electricity Lux MPC II S.à r.l., 6.01%, 1/20/2033 (n)
|
|
$
|
179,000
|
$187,508
|
|
Chile Electricity Lux MPC II S.à r.l., 5.58%, 10/20/2035 (n)
|
|
|
195,501
|
201,366
|
|
ENGIE Energia Chile S.A., 6.375%, 4/17/2034 (n)
|
|
|
200,000
|
213,422
|
|
Republic of Chile, 2.55%, 1/27/2032
|
|
|
200,000
|
179,200
|
|
|
|
|
|
$781,496
|
|
China – 0.4%
|
||||
|
Tencent Holdings Ltd., 2.88%, 4/22/2031 (n)
|
|
$
|
501,000
|
$474,391
|
|
India – 1.0%
|
||||
|
Export-Import Bank of India, 2.25%, 1/13/2031 (n)
|
|
$
|
317,000
|
$286,685
|
|
Indian Railway Finance Corp., 2.8%, 2/10/2031 (n)
|
|
|
376,000
|
346,413
|
|
Power Finance Corp. Ltd. (Republic of India), 5.25%, 8/10/2028
|
|
|
370,000
|
378,212
|
|
|
|
|
|
$1,011,310
|
|
Indonesia – 0.3%
|
||||
|
PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk, 4.805%, 4/27/2052
|
|
$
|
416,000
|
$363,501
|
|
Ireland – 0.3%
|
||||
|
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust,
3.3%, 1/30/2032
|
|
$
|
355,000
|
$328,849
|
|
Malaysia – 0.4%
|
||||
|
Dua Capital Ltd. (Federation of Malaysia), 2.78%, 5/11/2031
|
|
$
|
400,000
|
$370,872
|
|
Issuer
|
|
|
Shares/Par
|
Value ($)
|
|
Bonds – continued
|
||||
|
Foreign Bonds – continued
|
||||
|
Poland – 0.5%
|
||||
|
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (Republic of Poland),
6.25%, 10/31/2028 (n)
|
|
$
|
264,000
|
$280,222
|
|
Republic of Poland, 5.5%, 3/18/2054
|
|
|
212,000
|
206,881
|
|
|
|
|
|
$487,103
|
|
United Kingdom – 0.7%
|
||||
|
B.A.T. Capital Corp., 5.35%, 8/15/2032
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
$521,649
|
|
Imperial Brands Finance PLC, 6.125%, 7/27/2027 (n)
|
|
|
200,000
|
205,810
|
|
|
|
|
|
$727,459
|
|
Uruguay – 0.1%
|
||||
|
Oriental Republic of Uruguay, 5.75%, 10/28/2034
|
|
$
|
96,000
|
$102,432
|
|
Total Foreign Bonds
|
|
|
$5,054,937
|
|
|
Total Bonds (Identified Cost, $103,214,524)
|
|
$99,117,761
|
||
|
Underlying/Expiration Date/Exercise Price
(Rate)
|
Put/Call
|
Counterparty
|
Notional
Amount
|
|
|
Purchased Options – 0.0%
|
||||
|
OTC Swaptions – 0.0%
|
||||
|
1 Year Interest Rate Swap with Fund to pay
3.085% annually and receive 1-day SOFR
annually – 8/30/2027 @ 3.085%
|
Put
|
Merrill Lynch
International
|
$1,000,000
|
$4,296
|
|
1 Year Interest Rate Swap with Fund to receive
3.085% annually and pay 1-day SOFR annually –
8/30/2027 @ 3.085%
|
Call
|
Merrill Lynch
International
|
1,000,000
|
3,892
|
|
Total Purchased Options (Identified Cost, $9,375)
|
|
$8,188
|
||
|
Issuer
|
|
|
Shares/Par
|
|
|
Mutual Funds (h) – 5.9%
|
||||
|
Money Market Funds – 5.9%
|
|
|||
|
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 4.01% (v) (Identified Cost,
$6,093,160)
|
|
|
6,092,997
|
$6,094,216
|
|
|
||||
|
|
||||
|
Other Assets, Less Liabilities – (1.2)%
|
|
(1,279,832
)
|
||
|
Net Assets – 100.0%
|
|
$103,940,333
|
||
|
(f)
|
All or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for open futures
contracts and
cleared swap agreements.
|
|
(h)
|
An affiliated issuer, which may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more
of the
outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. At period
end, the
aggregate values of the fund's investments in affiliated issuers and in unaffiliated
issuers were
$6,094,216 and $99,125,949, respectively.
|
|
(i)
|
Interest only security for which the fund receives interest on notional principal
(Par amount). Par
amount shown is the notional principal and does not reflect the cost of the security.
|
|
(n)
|
Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.
These
securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from
registration,
normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of
these securities
was $6,333,117, representing 6.1% of net assets.
|
|
(v)
|
Affiliated issuer that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The
rate quoted
for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield
of the fund at
period end.
|
|
(z)
|
Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are
subject to legal
restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt
from
registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal
of these
securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable
price may
be difficult. The fund holds the following restricted securities:
|
|
Restricted Securities
|
Acquisition
Date
|
Cost
|
Value
|
|
Syracuse, NY, Industrial Development Agency PILOT Rev.,
Taxable (Carousel Center Project), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2036
|
4/23/2019
|
$1,179,010
|
$920,490
|
|
% of Net assets
|
|
|
0.9%
|
|
The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:
|
|
|
AAC
|
Ambac Assurance Corp.
|
|
AGM
|
Assured Guaranty Municipal
|
|
BAM
|
Build America Mutual
|
|
FLR
|
Floating Rate. Interest rate resets periodically based on the parenthetically disclosed
reference rate plus a spread (if any). The period-end rate reported may not be the
current rate. All reference rates are USD unless otherwise noted.
|
|
SOFR
|
Secured Overnight Financing Rate
|
|
TBA
|
To Be Announced
|
|
UMBS
|
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security
|
|
Futures Contracts
|
||||||
|
Description
|
Long/
Short
|
Currency
|
Contracts
|
Notional
Amount
|
Expiration
Date
|
Value/Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
|
|
Asset Derivatives
|
||||||
|
Interest Rate Futures
|
|
|
||||
|
U.S. Treasury Note 10 yr
|
Long
|
USD
|
56
|
$6,347,250
|
March - 2026
|
$1,565
|
|
U.S. Treasury Note 5 yr
|
Long
|
USD
|
160
|
17,562,500
|
March - 2026
|
4,435
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$6,000
|
|
Liability Derivatives
|
||||||
|
Interest Rate Futures
|
|
|
||||
|
U.S. Treasury Note 2 yr
|
Long
|
USD
|
142
|
$29,658,031
|
March - 2026
|
$(10,600
)
|
|
U.S. Treasury Ultra Note 10 yr
|
Short
|
USD
|
35
|
4,067,109
|
March - 2026
|
(6,830
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$(17,430
)
|
|
Cleared Swap Agreements
|
||||||||
|
Maturity
Date
|
Notional
Amount
|
Counterparty
|
Cash Flows
to Receive/
Frequency
|
Cash Flows
to Pay/
Frequency
|
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
|
Net Unamortized
Upfront Payments
(Receipts)
|
Value
|
|
|
Asset Derivatives
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
Interest Rate Swaps
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
11/26/27
|
USD
|
3,982,000
|
centrally cleared
|
1-day SOFR / Annually
|
3.2845% / Annually
|
$1,603
|
$—
|
$1,603
|
|
5/08/27
|
USD
|
3,119,000
|
centrally cleared
|
1-day SOFR / Annually
|
3.5595% / Annually
|
5,609
|
—
|
5,609
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$7,212
|
$—
|
$7,212
|
|
Liability Derivatives
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
Interest Rate Swaps
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
11/03/27
|
USD
|
4,001,000
|
centrally cleared
|
1-day SOFR / Annually
|
3.389% / Annually
|
$(4,100
)
|
$—
|
$(4,100
)
|
|
11/05/27
|
USD
|
3,967,000
|
centrally cleared
|
1-day SOFR / Annually
|
3.387% / Annually
|
(4,171
)
|
—
|
(4,171
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$(8,271
)
|
$—
|
$(8,271
)
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $103,223,899)
|
$99,125,949
|
|
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $6,093,160)
|
6,094,216
|
|
Receivables for
|
|
|
Net daily variation margin on open cleared swap agreements
|
6,139
|
|
Interest
|
726,902
|
|
Receivable from investment adviser
|
1,825
|
|
Other assets
|
2,707
|
|
Total assets
|
$105,957,738
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
Payable to custodian
|
$1,554
|
|
Payables for
|
|
|
Distributions
|
36,021
|
|
Net daily variation margin on open futures contracts
|
33,956
|
|
TBA purchase commitments
|
1,784,052
|
|
Payable to affiliates
|
|
|
Administrative services fee
|
333
|
|
Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs
|
3,326
|
|
Payable for independent Trustees' compensation
|
8
|
|
Deferred foreign capital gains tax expense payable
|
27,028
|
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
|
131,127
|
|
Total liabilities
|
$2,017,405
|
|
Net assets
|
$103,940,333
|
|
Net assets consist of
|
|
|
Paid-in capital
|
$121,456,852
|
|
Total distributable earnings (loss)
|
(17,516,519
)
|
|
Net assets
|
$103,940,333
|
|
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)
|
32,590,193
|
|
Net asset value per share (net assets of $103,940,333 / 32,590,193 shares of beneficial
interest outstanding)
|
$3.19
|
|
Net investment income (loss)
|
|
|
Income
|
|
|
Interest
|
$4,045,872
|
|
Dividends from affiliated issuers
|
184,090
|
|
Other
|
25
|
|
Total investment income
|
$4,229,987
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
Management fee
|
$562,201
|
|
Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs
|
58,244
|
|
Administrative services fee
|
24,529
|
|
Independent Trustees' compensation
|
16,339
|
|
Stock exchange fee
|
31,721
|
|
Custodian fee
|
28,319
|
|
Shareholder communications
|
57,808
|
|
Audit and tax fees
|
99,893
|
|
Legal fees
|
2,672
|
|
Miscellaneous
|
49,253
|
|
Total expenses
|
$930,979
|
|
Reduction of expenses by investment adviser
|
(97,241
)
|
|
Net expenses
|
$833,738
|
|
Net investment income (loss)
|
$3,396,249
|
|
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
|
|
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)
|
|
|
Unaffiliated issuers
|
$(346,545
)
|
|
Affiliated issuers
|
241
|
|
Futures contracts
|
672,070
|
|
Swap agreements
|
(72,795
)
|
|
Net realized gain (loss)
|
$252,971
|
|
Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation
|
|
|
Unaffiliated issuers (includes $918 increase in deferred foreign capital gains tax)
|
$1,832,562
|
|
Affiliated issuers
|
1,056
|
|
Futures contracts
|
(166,926
)
|
|
Swap agreements
|
(2,288
)
|
|
Net unrealized gain (loss)
|
$1,664,404
|
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
$1,917,375
|
|
Change in net assets from operations
|
$5,313,624
|
|
|
Year ended
|
|
|
|
11/30/25
|
11/30/24
|
|
Change in net assets
|
|
|
|
From operations
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss)
|
$3,396,249
|
$3,586,458
|
|
Net realized gain (loss)
|
252,971
|
(1,886,067
)
|
|
Net unrealized gain (loss)
|
1,664,404
|
4,758,259
|
|
Change in net assets from operations
|
$5,313,624
|
$6,458,650
|
|
Distributions to shareholders
|
$(3,568,959
)
|
$(3,786,125
)
|
|
Tax return of capital distributions to shareholders
|
$(3,980,561
)
|
$(4,031,289
)
|
|
Total change in net assets
|
$(2,235,896
)
|
$(1,358,764
)
|
|
Net assets
|
|
|
|
At beginning of period
|
106,176,229
|
107,534,993
|
|
At end of period
|
$103,940,333
|
$106,176,229
|
|
|
Year ended
|
||||
|
|
11/30/25
|
11/30/24
|
11/30/23
|
11/30/22
|
11/30/21
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period
|
$3.26
|
$3.30
|
$3.53
|
$4.35
|
$4.75
|
|
Income (loss) from investment operations
|
|||||
|
Net investment income (loss) (d)
|
$0.10
|
$0.11
|
$0.10
|
$0.06
|
$0.08
|
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
0.06
|
0.09
|
(0.08
)
|
(0.60
)
|
(0.15
)
|
|
Total from investment operations
|
$0.16
|
$0.20
|
$0.02
|
$(0.54
)
|
$(0.07
)
|
|
Less distributions declared to shareholders
|
|||||
|
From net investment income
|
$(0.11
)
|
$(0.12
)
|
$(0.11
)
|
$(0.06
)
|
$(0.09
)
|
|
From tax return of capital
|
(0.12
)
|
(0.12
)
|
(0.14
)
|
(0.22
)
|
(0.24
)
|
|
Total distributions declared to shareholders
|
$(0.23
)
|
$(0.24
)
|
$(0.25
)
|
$(0.28
)
|
$(0.33
)
|
|
Net increase from repurchase of
capital shares
|
$—
|
$—
|
$0.00
(w)
|
$—
|
$—
|
|
Net asset value, end of period (x)
|
$3.19
|
$3.26
|
$3.30
|
$3.53
|
$4.35
|
|
Market value, end of period
|
$3.13
|
$3.14
|
$3.08
|
$3.39
|
$4.27
|
|
Total return at market value (%)
|
7.37
|
9.96
|
(1.85
)
|
(14.23
)
|
(0.84
)
|
|
Total return at net asset value (%) (j)(r)(s)(x)
|
5.40
|
6.55
|
0.99
|
(12.33
)
|
(1.32
)
|
|
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
|
|||||
|
Expenses before expense reductions
|
0.90
|
0.86
|
0.82
|
0.74
|
0.70
|
|
Expenses after expense reductions
|
0.80
|
0.80
|
0.80
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Net investment income (loss)
|
3.27
|
3.33
|
2.95
|
1.59
|
1.78
|
|
Portfolio turnover rate
|
84
|
135
|
90
|
146
|
201
|
|
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)
|
$103,940
|
$106,176
|
$107,535
|
$115,215
|
$141,852
|
|
Supplemental Rate:
|
|||||
|
Portfolio turnover rate (excluding TBA
transactions) (e)
|
32
|
35
|
36
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
(d)
|
Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
|
|
(e)
|
Portfolio turnover rate (excluding TBA transactions) is disclosed beginning with the
period
ending November 30, 2023. Refer to Note 2 for more information on TBA transactions
and
mortgage dollar rolls.
|
|
(j)
|
Total return at net asset value is calculated using the net asset value of the fund,
not the
publicly traded price and therefore may be different than the total return at market
value.
|
|
(r)
|
Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
|
|
(s)
|
From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without
which
performance would be lower.
|
|
(w)
|
Per share amount was less than $0.01.
|
|
(x)
|
The net asset values and total returns at net asset value have been calculated on
net assets
which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.
|
|
Financial Instruments
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Total
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bonds & U.S. Government
Agencies & Equivalents
|
$—
|
$49,388,656
|
$—
|
$49,388,656
|
|
Non - U.S. Sovereign Debt
|
—
|
2,947,315
|
—
|
2,947,315
|
|
Municipal Bonds
|
—
|
1,975,875
|
—
|
1,975,875
|
|
U.S. Corporate Bonds
|
—
|
7,636,498
|
—
|
7,636,498
|
|
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
|
—
|
31,381,774
|
—
|
31,381,774
|
|
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
|
—
|
2,329,703
|
—
|
2,329,703
|
|
Asset-Backed Securities (including
CDOs)
|
—
|
1,350,319
|
—
|
1,350,319
|
|
Foreign Bonds
|
—
|
2,107,621
|
—
|
2,107,621
|
|
Purchased Options
|
—
|
8,188
|
—
|
8,188
|
|
Investment Companies
|
6,094,216
|
—
|
—
|
6,094,216
|
|
Total
|
$6,094,216
|
$99,125,949
|
$—
|
$105,220,165
|
|
Other Financial Instruments
|
|
|
|
|
|
Futures Contracts – Assets
|
$6,000
|
$—
|
$—
|
$6,000
|
|
Futures Contracts – Liabilities
|
(17,430
)
|
—
|
—
|
(17,430
)
|
|
Swap Agreements – Assets
|
—
|
7,212
|
—
|
7,212
|
|
Swap Agreements – Liabilities
|
—
|
(8,271
)
|
—
|
(8,271
)
|
|
|
|
Fair Value (a)
|
|
|
Risk
|
Derivative Contracts
|
Asset Derivatives
|
Liability Derivatives
|
|
Credit
|
Purchased Option
Contracts
|
$8,188
|
$—
|
|
Interest Rate
|
Futures Contracts
|
6,000
|
(17,430
)
|
|
Interest Rate
|
Cleared Swap Agreements
|
7,212
|
(8,271
)
|
|
Total
|
|
$21,400
|
$(25,701
)
|
|
Risk
|
Futures
Contracts
|
Swap
Agreements
|
|
Interest Rate
|
$672,070
|
$(72,795
)
|
|
Risk
|
Futures
Contracts
|
Swap
Agreements
|
Unaffiliated Issuers
(Purchased
Options)
|
|
Interest Rate
|
$(166,926
)
|
$(2,288
)
|
$(1,187
)
|
|
|
Year ended
11/30/25
|
Year ended
11/30/24
|
|
Ordinary income (including
any short-term capital gains)
|
$3,568,959
|
$3,786,125
|
|
Tax return of capital (b)
|
3,980,561
|
4,031,289
|
|
Total distributions
|
$7,549,520
|
$7,817,414
|
|
(b)
|
Distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits are reported in the financial
statements
as a tax return of capital.
|
|
As of 11/30/25
|
|
|
Cost of investments
|
$109,921,107
|
|
Gross appreciation
|
782,784
|
|
Gross depreciation
|
(5,496,215)
|
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
$(4,713,431)
|
|
Capital loss carryforwards
|
(12,740,039)
|
|
Other temporary differences
|
(63,049)
|
|
Total distributable earnings (loss)
|
$(17,516,519)
|
|
Short-Term
|
$(2,051,070
)
|
|
Long-Term
|
(10,688,969
)
|
|
Total
|
$(12,740,039
)
|
|
|
Purchases
|
Sales
|
|
U.S. Government securities
|
$84,366,147
|
$89,088,578
|
|
Non-U.S. Government securities
|
770,394
|
4,492,819
|
|
Affiliated Issuers
|
Beginning
Value
|
Purchases
|
Sales
Proceeds
|
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
|
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation or
Depreciation
|
Ending
Value
|
|
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
|
$2,061,024
|
$37,860,001
|
$33,828,106
|
$241
|
$1,056
|
$6,094,216
|
|
Affiliated Issuers
|
Dividend
Income
|
Capital Gain
Distributions
|
|
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio
|
$184,090
|
$—
|
January 14, 2026
|
|
Number of Shares
|
|
|
Nominee
|
For
|
Against/Withheld
|
|
Maureen R. Goldfarb
|
23,076,144.947
|
2,201,495.150
|
|
Maryanne L. Roepke
|
23,091,109.947
|
2,186,530.150
|
|
Paula E. Smith
|
22,658,599.947
|
2,619,040.150
|
|
Laurie J. Thomsen
|
20,879,170.947
|
4,398,469.150
|
|
Name, Age
|
Position(s)
Held with
Fund
|
Trustee/
Officer
Since(h)
|
Term
Expiring
|
Number
of MFS
Funds
overseen
by the
Trustee
|
Principal
Occupations
During
the Past
Five Years
|
Other
Directorships
During
the Past
Five Years (j)
|
|
INTERESTED TRUSTEE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michael W. Roberge (k)
(age 59)
|
Trustee
|
January
2021
|
2026
|
142
|
Massachusetts Financial
Services Company,
Chairman (since January
2021); Chief Executive
Officer (until 2024);
Director; Chairman of the
Board (since January
2022)
|
N/A
|
|
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John P. Kavanaugh
(age 71)
|
Trustee and
Chair of
Trustees
|
January
2009
|
2026
|
142
|
Private investor
|
N/A
|
|
Steven E. Buller
(age 74)
|
Trustee
|
February
2014
|
2026
|
142
|
Private investor
|
N/A
|
|
John A. Caroselli
(age 71)
|
Trustee
|
March
2017
|
2027
|
142
|
Private investor; JC Global
Advisors, LLC
(management consulting),
President (since 2015)
|
N/A
|
|
Maureen R. Goldfarb
(age 70)
|
Trustee
|
January
2009
|
2028
|
142
|
Private investor
|
N/A
|
|
Peter D. Jones
(age 70)
|
Trustee
|
January
2019
|
2026
|
142
|
Private investor
|
N/A
|
|
James W. Kilman, Jr.
(age 64)
|
Trustee
|
January
2019
|
2027
|
142
|
Burford Capital Limited
(finance and investment
management), Senior
Advisor (since 2021),
Chief Financial Officer
(2019 - 2021); KielStrand
Capital LLC (family office),
Chief Executive Officer
(since 2016)
|
N/A
|
|
Name, Age
|
Position(s)
Held with
Fund
|
Trustee/
Officer
Since(h)
|
Term
Expiring
|
Number
of MFS
Funds
overseen
by the
Trustee
|
Principal
Occupations
During
the Past
Five Years
|
Other
Directorships
During
the Past
Five Years (j)
|
|
Clarence Otis, Jr.
(age 69)
|
Trustee
|
March
2017
|
2027
|
142
|
Private investor
|
VF Corporation,
Director; Verizon
Communications,
Inc., Director; The
Travelers
Companies,
Director
|
|
Maryanne L. Roepke
(age 69)
|
Trustee
|
May 2014
|
2028
|
142
|
Private investor
|
N/A
|
|
Paula E. Smith
(age 62)
|
Trustee
|
January
2025
|
2028
|
142
|
PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP (accounting), Partner
(until June 2023)
|
N/A
|
|
Darrell A. Williams
(age 66)
|
Trustee
|
January
2025
|
2026
|
142
|
DuSable Group, LLC
(financial advisory and
consulting services),
Founder & Managing
Member (since June
2023), Loop Capital LLC
(investment banking,
brokerage and advisory
services), Managing
Director (2020 – March
2023)
|
N/A
|
|
Name, Age
|
Position(s)
Held with
Fund
|
Trustee/
Officer
Since(h)
|
Term
Expiring
|
Number
of MFS
Funds for
which
the
Person is
an
Officer
|
Principal
Occupations
During
the Past
Five Years
|
|
OFFICERS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
William T. Allen (k)
(age 58)
|
Deputy
Assistant
Treasurer
|
April 2024
|
N/A
|
142
|
Massachusetts Financial Services
Company, Vice President
|
|
Brian Balasco (k)
(age 48)
|
Assistant
Treasurer
|
April 2024
|
N/A
|
142
|
Massachusetts Financial Services
Company, Vice President
|
|
Christopher R. Bohane (k)
(age 51)
|
Assistant
Secretary
and
Assistant
Clerk
|
July 2005
|
N/A
|
142
|
Massachusetts Financial Services
Company, Senior Vice President and
Deputy General Counsel
|
|
James L. Byrne (k)
(age 49)
|
Assistant
Treasurer
|
April 2024
|
N/A
|
142
|
Massachusetts Financial Services
Company, Vice President
|
|
Name, Age
|
Position(s)
Held with
Fund
|
Trustee/
Officer
Since(h)
|
Term
Expiring
|
Number
of MFS
Funds for
which
the
Person is
an
Officer
|
Principal
Occupations
During
the Past
Five Years
|
|
John W. Clark, Jr. (k)
(age 58)
|
Deputy
Treasurer
|
April 2017
|
N/A
|
142
|
Massachusetts Financial Services
Company, Vice President
|
|
David L. DiLorenzo (k)
(age 57)
|
President
|
July 2005
|
N/A
|
142
|
Massachusetts Financial Services
Company, Senior Vice President
|
|
Heidi W. Hardin (k)
(age 58)
|
Secretary
and Clerk
|
April 2017
|
N/A
|
142
|
Massachusetts Financial Services
Company, Director (since 2026),
Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
|
|
Brian E. Langenfeld (k)
(age 52)
|
Assistant
Secretary
and
Assistant
Clerk
|
June 2006
|
N/A
|
142
|
Massachusetts Financial Services
Company, Vice President and Managing
Counsel
|
|
Rosa E. Licea-Mailloux (k)
(age 49)
|
Chief
Compliance
Officer
|
March 2022
|
N/A
|
142
|
Massachusetts Financial Services
Company, Senior Vice President (since
March 2025), Vice President
(2018-2025), Director of Corporate
Compliance (2018-2021), Senior Director
Compliance (2021-2022), Senior
Managing Director of North American
Compliance & Chief Compliance Officer
(since March 2022)
|
|
Amanda S. Mooradian (k)
(age 46)
|
Assistant
Secretary
and
Assistant
Clerk
|
September
2018
|
N/A
|
142
|
Massachusetts Financial Services
Company, Vice President and Senior
Counsel
|
|
Susan A. Pereira (k)
(age 55)
|
Assistant
Secretary
and
Assistant
Clerk
|
July 2005
|
N/A
|
142
|
Massachusetts Financial Services
Company, Vice President and Managing
Counsel
|
|
Kasey L. Phillips (k)
(age 55)
|
Treasurer
|
September
2012
|
N/A
|
142
|
Massachusetts Financial Services
Company, Senior Vice President
|
|
Michael D. Refkofsky (k)
(age 46)
|
Assistant
Treasurer
|
October
2025
|
N/A
|
142
|
Massachusetts Financial Services
Company, Vice President
|
|
Name, Age
|
Position(s)
Held with
Fund
|
Trustee/
Officer
Since(h)
|
Term
Expiring
|
Number
of MFS
Funds for
which
the
Person is
an
Officer
|
Principal
Occupations
During
the Past
Five Years
|
|
Matthew A. Stowe (k)
(age 51)
|
Assistant
Secretary
and
Assistant
Clerk
|
October
2014
|
N/A
|
142
|
Massachusetts Financial Services
Company, Senior Vice President and
Senior Managing Counsel
|
|
William B. Wilson (k)
(age 43)
|
Assistant
Secretary
and
Assistant
Clerk
|
October
2022
|
N/A
|
142
|
Massachusetts Financial Services
Company, Assistant Vice President and
Senior Counsel
|
|
Investment Adviser
|
Custodian
|
|
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
111 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02199-7618
|
State Street Bank and Trust Company
1 Congress Street, Suite 1
Boston, MA 02114-2016
|
|
Portfolio Manager(s)
|
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
|
Neeraj Arora
Alexander Mackey
Jake Stone
|
Deloitte & Touche LLP
115 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
|

|
FACTS
|
WHAT DOES MFS DO WITH YOUR
PERSONAL INFORMATION?
|
|
Why?
|
Financial companies choose how they share your personal
information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but
not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we
collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this
notice carefully to understand what we do.
|
|
What?
|
The types of personal information we collect and share depend on
the product or service you have with us. This information can include:
|
|
• Social Security number and account balances
|
|
|
• Account transactions and transaction history
|
|
|
• Checking account information and wire transfer instructions
|
|
|
When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your
information as described in this notice.
|
|
How?
|
All financial companies need to share customers' personal
information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we
list the reasons financial companies can share their customers'
personal information; the reasons MFS chooses to share; and
whether you can limit this sharing.
|
|
Reasons we can share your
personal information
|
Does
MFS share?
|
Can you limit
this sharing?
|
|
For our everyday business purposes –
such as to process your transactions, maintain your
account(s), respond to court orders and legal
investigations, or report to credit bureaus
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
For our marketing purposes –
to offer our products and services to you
|
No
|
We don't share
|
|
For joint marketing with other
financial companies
|
No
|
We don't share
|
|
For our affiliates' everyday business purposes –
information about your transactions and experiences
|
No
|
We don't share
|
|
For our affiliates' everyday business purposes –
information about your creditworthiness
|
No
|
We don't share
|
|
For nonaffiliates to market to you
|
No
|
We don't share
|
|
Questions?
|
Call 800-225-2606 or go to mfs.com.
|
|
Who we are
|
|
|
Who is providing this notice?
|
MFS Funds, MFS Investment Management, MFS Institutional
Advisors, Inc., and MFS Heritage Trust Company.
|
|
What we do
|
|
|
How does MFS
protect my personal
information?
|
To protect your personal information from unauthorized access
and use, we use security measures that comply with federal
law. These measures include procedural, electronic, and
physical safeguards for the protection of the personal
information we collect about you.
|
|
How does MFS
collect my personal information?
|
We collect your personal information, for example, when you
|
|
• open an account or provide account information
|
|
|
• direct us to buy securities or direct us to sell your securities
|
|
|
• make a wire transfer
|
|
|
We also collect your personal information from others, such as
credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies.
|
|
|
Why can't I limit all sharing?
|
Federal law gives you the right to limit only
|
|
• sharing for affiliates' everyday business purposes –
information about your creditworthiness
|
|
|
• affiliates from using your information to market to you
|
|
|
• sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you
|
|
|
State laws and individual companies may give you additional
rights to limit sharing.
|
|
|
Definitions
|
|
|
Affiliates
|
Companies related by common ownership or control. They can
be financial and nonfinancial companies.
|
|
• MFS does not share personal information with affiliates,
except for everyday business purposes as described on page
one of this notice.
|
|
|
Nonaffiliates
|
Companies not related by common ownership or control. They
can be financial and nonfinancial companies.
|
|
• MFS does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to
you.
|
|
|
Joint marketing
|
A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial
companies that together market financial products or services
to you.
|
|
• MFS doesn't jointly market.
|
|
|
Other important information
|
|
If you own an MFS product or receive an MFS service in the name of a third party such
as
a bank or broker-dealer, their privacy policy may apply to you instead of ours.
|

TRANSFER AGENT, REGISTRAR, AND
DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT
Item 1(b):
A copy of the notice transmitted to the Registrant’s shareholders in reliance on Rule 30e-3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended that contains disclosure specified by paragraph (c)(3) of Rule 30e-3 is attached hereto as EX-99.30e-3Notice.
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
The Registrant has adopted a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and as defined in Form N-CSR that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer. During the period covered by this report, the Registrant has not amended any provision in the Code that relates to an element of the Code’s definition enumerated in paragraph
(b)of Item 2 of this Form N-CSR. During the period covered by this report, the Registrant did not grant a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from any provision of the Code. A copy of the Code is attached hereto as EX-99.COE.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Messrs. Steven E. Buller, Clarence Otis, Jr., and Paula E. Smith, members of the Audit Committee, have been determined by the Board of Trustees in their reasonable business judgment to meet the definition of “audit committee financial expert” as such term is defined in Form N-CSR. In addition, Messrs. Buller, Otis, and Smith are “independent” members of the Audit Committee (as such term has been defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission in regulations implementing Section 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002). The Securities and Exchange Commission has stated that the designation of a person as an audit committee financial expert pursuant to this Item 3 on the Form N-CSR does not impose on such a person any duties, obligations or liability that are greater than the duties, obligations or liability imposed on such person as a member of the Audit Committee and the Board of Trustees in the absence of such designation or identification.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Items 4(a) through 4(d) and 4(g):
The Board of Trustees has appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) to serve as independent accountants to the Registrant (hereinafter the “Registrant” or the “Fund”). The tables below set forth the audit fees billed to the Fund as well as fees for non-audit services provided to the Fund and/or to the Fund’s investment adviser, Massachusetts Financial Services Company (“MFS”), and to various entities either controlling, controlled by, or under common control with MFS that provide ongoing services to the Fund (“MFS Related Entities”).
For the fiscal years ended November 30, 2025 and 2024, audit fees billed to the Fund by Deloitte were as follows:
|
Fees billed by Deloitte: |
|
Audit Fees |
|
|
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
MFS Government Markets Income Trust |
75,630 |
|
73,642 |
For the fiscal years ended November 30, 2025 and 2024, fees billed by Deloitte for audit-related, tax and other services provided to the Fund and for audit-related, tax and other services provided to MFS and MFS Related Entities were as follows:
|
Fees billed by Deloitte: |
Audit-Related Fees1 |
|
Tax Fees2 |
All Other Fees3 |
||||||
|
|
2025 |
2024 |
|
2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
|
2024 |
||
|
To MFS Government Markets |
10,000 |
10,000 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
|
0 |
|
|
Income Trust |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Fees billed by Deloitte: |
Audit-Related Fees1 |
|
Tax Fees2 |
All Other Fees3 |
||||||
|
|
2025 |
2024 |
|
2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
|
2024 |
||
|
To MFS and MFS Related |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
452,513 |
|
0 |
|
|
Entities of MFS Government |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Markets Income Trust* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Fees Billed by Deloitte: |
|
|
|
Aggregate Fees for Non-audit Services |
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
||
|
To MFS Government Markets Income Trust, |
|
|
462,513 |
|
|
27,927 |
|
|||
|
MFS and MFS Related Entities# |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*This amount reflects the fees billed to MFS and MFS Related Entities for non-audit services relating directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund (portions of which services also related to the operations and financial reporting of other funds within the MFS Funds complex).
# This amount reflects the aggregate fees billed by Deloitte for non-audit services rendered to the Fund and for non- audit services rendered to MFS and the MFS Related Entities. If applicable the fees are converted to USD as of the payment date.
1 The fees included under “Audit-Related Fees” are fees related to assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements, but not reported under ‘‘Audit Fees,’’ including accounting consultations, agreed-upon procedure reports, attestation reports, comfort letters and internal control reviews.
2 The fees included under “Tax Fees” are fees associated with tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning, including services relating to the filing or amendment of federal, state or local income tax returns, regulated investment company qualification reviews and tax distribution and analysis.
3 The fees included under “All Other Fees” are fees for products and services provided by Deloitte other than those reported under “Audit Fees,” “Audit-Related Fees” and “Tax Fees”.
Item 4(e)(1):
Set forth below are the policies and procedures established by the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees relating to the pre-approval of audit and non-audit related services:
To the extent required by applicable law, pre-approval by the Audit Committee of the Board is needed for all audit and permissible non-audit services rendered to the Fund and all permissible non-audit services rendered to MFS or MFS Related Entities if the services relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant. Pre- approval is currently on an engagement-by-engagement basis. In the event pre-approval of such services is necessary between regular meetings of the Audit Committee and it is not practical to wait to seek pre-approval at the next regular meeting of the Audit Committee, pre-approval of such services may be referred to the Chair of the Audit Committee for approval; provided that the Chair may not pre-approve any individual engagement for such services exceeding $50,000 or multiple engagements for such services in the aggregate exceeding $100,000 between such regular meetings of the Audit Committee. Any engagement pre-approved by the Chair between regular meetings of the Audit Committee shall be presented for ratification by the entire Audit Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
Item 4(e)(2):
None, or 0%, of the services relating to the Audit-Related Fees, Tax Fees and All Other Fees paid by the Fund and MFS and MFS Related Entities relating directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant disclosed above were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraphs (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X (which permits audit committee approval after the start of the engagement with respect to services other than audit, review or attest services, if certain conditions are satisfied).
Item 4(f):
Not applicable.
Item 4(h):
The Registrant’s Audit Committee has considered whether the provision by a Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm of non-audit services to MFS and MFS Related Entities that were not pre-approved by the Committee (because such services were provided prior to the effectiveness of SEC rules requiring pre-approval or because such services did not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant) was compatible with maintaining the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm as the Registrant’s principal auditors.
Item 4(i):
Not applicable.
Item 4(j):
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
The Registrant has an Audit Committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Effective January 1, 2026, the members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Steven E. Buller, John A. Caroselli, Peter D. Jones, Clarence Otis, Jr, and Paula E. Smith.
ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS
A schedule of investments of the Registrant is included as part of the report to shareholders of the Registrant under Item 1(a) of this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
ITEM 9. PROXY DISCLOSURES FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
ITEM 10. RENUMERATION PAID TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHERS OF OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
ITEM 11. STATEMENT REGARDING BASIS FOR APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT.
This information is disclosed as part of the financial statements included in Item 1 above.
ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
A copy of the proxy voting policies and procedures are attached hereto as Ex-99.PROXYPOL.
ITEM 13. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Portfolio Manager(s)
Information regarding the portfolio manager(s) of the MFS Government Markets Income Trust (the "Fund"), is set forth below. Each portfolio manager is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.
As of September 30, 2025, Geoffrey Schechter was no longer a portfolio manager of the fund.
|
Portfolio Manager |
Primary Role |
Since |
Title and Five Year History |
|
Neeraj Arora |
Emerging Markets Debt Instruments |
2021 |
Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of |
|
|
Portfolio Manager |
|
MFS since 2011 |
|
Alexander Mackey |
Investment Grade Debt Instruments |
2021 |
Co-Chief Investment Officer-Global Fixed Income of MFS; |
|
|
Portfolio Manager |
|
employed in the investment area of MFS since 2001 |
|
Jake Stone |
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio |
2023 |
Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment area of |
|
|
Manager |
|
MFS since 2018 |
Compensation
MFS’ philosophy is to align portfolio manager compensation with the goal to provide shareholders with long-term value through a collaborative investment process. Therefore, MFS uses long-term investment performance as well as contribution to the overall investment process and collaborative culture as key factors in determining portfolio manager compensation. In addition, MFS seeks to maintain total compensation programs that are competitive in the asset management industry in each geographic market where it has employees. MFS uses competitive compensation data to ensure that compensation practices are aligned with its goals of attracting, retaining, and motivating the highest-quality professionals.
MFS reviews portfolio manager compensation annually. In determining portfolio manager compensation, MFS uses quantitative means and qualitative means to help ensure a durable investment process. As of December 31, 2024, portfolio manager total cash compensation is a combination of base salary and performance bonus:
Base Salary – Base salary generally represents a smaller percentage of portfolio manager total cash compensation than performance bonus. Performance Bonus – Generally, the performance bonus represents more than a majority of portfolio manager total cash compensation.
With respect to each portfolio manager except Mr. Alexander Mackey, the performance bonus is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative factors, generally with more weight given to the former and less weight given to the latter. The quantitative portion is primarily based on the pre-tax performance of accounts managed by the portfolio manager over a range of fixed-length time periods, intended to provide the ability to assess performance over time periods consistent with a full market cycle and a strategy's investment horizon. The fixed- length time periods include the portfolio manager's full tenure on each Fund/strategy and, when available, 10-, 5-, and 3-year periods. For portfolio managers who have served for less than three years, shorter-term periods, including the one-year period, will also be considered, as will performance in previous roles, if any, held at the firm. Emphasis is generally placed on longer performance periods when multiple performance periods are available. Performance is evaluated across the full set of strategies and portfolios managed by a given portfolio manager, relative to appropriate peer group universes and/or representative indices (“benchmarks”). As of December 31, 2024, the following benchmarks were used to measure the following portfolio manager's performance for the Fund:
|
Fund |
Portfolio Manager |
Benchmark(s) |
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MFS Government Markets Income Trust |
Neeraj Arora |
JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global |
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Jake Stone |
Bloomberg U.S. Government/Mortgage Index |
Benchmarks may include versions and components of indices, custom indices, and linked indices that combine performance of different indices for different portions of the time period, where appropriate.
The qualitative portion is based on the results of an annual internal peer review process (where portfolio managers are evaluated by other portfolio managers, analysts, and traders) and management’s assessment of overall portfolio manager contributions to the MFS investment process and the client experience (distinct from fund and other account performance).
The performance bonus may be in the form of cash and/or a deferred cash award, at the discretion of management. A deferred cash award is issued for a cash value and becomes payable over a three-year vesting period if the portfolio manager remains in the continuous employ of MFS or its affiliates. During the vesting period, the value of the unfunded deferred cash award will fluctuate as though the portfolio manager had invested the cash value of the award in an MFS fund(s) selected by the portfolio manager. A selected fund may, but is not required to, be a fund that is managed by the portfolio manager.
With respect to Mr. Alexander Mackey, his compensation reflects his broader role within MFS as Co-Chief Investment Officer-Global Fixed Income in addition to being a portfolio manager. His performance bonus is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative factors, generally with more weight given to the former and less weight given to the latter. The quantitative portion is based on overall group investment performance and business performance metrics. The qualitative portion is based on the results of an annual internal review process conducted by the Chief Investment Officer which takes into account his broad leadership responsibilities. This performance bonus is in the form of cash and/or a deferred cash award. A deferred cash award is issued for a cash value and becomes payable over a three-year vesting period if the portfolio manager remains in the continuous employ of MFS or its affiliates. During the vesting period, the value of the
unfunded deferred cash award will fluctuate as though the portfolio manager had invested the cash value of the award in an MFS fund(s) selected by the portfolio manager. A selected fund may, but is not required to, be a fund that is managed by the portfolio manager.
MFS Equity Plan – Portfolio managers also typically benefit from the opportunity to participate in the MFS Equity Plan. Equity interests are awarded by management, on a discretionary basis, taking into account tenure at MFS, contribution to the investment process, and other factors.
Finally, portfolio managers also participate in benefit plans (including a defined contribution plan and health and other insurance plans) and programs available generally to other employees of MFS. The percentage such benefits represent of any portfolio manager’s compensation depends upon the length of the individual’s tenure at MFS and salary level, as well as other factors.
Ownership of Fund Shares
The following table shows the dollar range of equity securities of the Fund beneficially owned by the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) as of the Fund's fiscal year ended November 30, 2025. The following dollar ranges apply:
N. None
A. $1 – $10,000
B. $10,001 – $50,000
C. $50,001 – $100,000
D. $100,001 – $500,000
E. $500,001 – $1,000,000
F. Over $1,000,000
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Name of Portfolio Manager |
Dollar Range of Equity Securities in Fund |
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Neeraj Arora |
N |
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Alexander Mackey |
N |
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Jake Stone |
N |
Other Accounts
In addition to the Fund, each portfolio manager of the Fund is named as a portfolio manager of certain other accounts managed or sub- advised by MFS or an affiliate. The number and assets of these accounts were as follows as of the Fund's fiscal year ended November 30, 2025:
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Registered Investment |
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Other Pooled |
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Companies* |
Investment Vehicles |
Other Accounts |
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Number of |
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Number of |
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Number of |
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Name |
Accounts |
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Total Assets |
Accounts |
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Total Assets |
Accounts |
Total Assets |
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Neeraj Arora |
11 |
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$20.1 billion |
10 |
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$5.2 billion |
8 |
$3.5 billion |
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Alexander Mackey |
19 |
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$41.3 billion |
8 |
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$3.5 billion |
20 |
$2.4 billion |
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Jake Stone |
6 |
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$6.1 billion |
5 |
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$554.6 million |
0 |
N/A |
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*Includes the Fund |
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Advisory fees are not based upon performance of any of the accounts identified in the table above.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
MFS seeks to identify potential conflicts of interest resulting from a portfolio manager’s management of both the Fund and other accounts, and has adopted policies and procedures reasonably designed to address such potential conflicts. There is no guarantee that MFS will be successful in identifying or mitigating conflicts of interest.
The management of multiple funds and accounts (including accounts in which MFS, an affiliate, an employee, an officer, or a director has an interest) gives rise to conflicts of interest if the funds and accounts have different objectives and strategies, benchmarks, time horizons, and fees, as a portfolio manager must allocate his or her time and investment ideas across multiple funds and accounts. In certain instances, there are securities which are suitable for the Fund’s portfolio as well as for one or more other accounts advised by MFS or its subsidiaries (including accounts in which MFS, an affiliate, an employee, an officer, or a director has an interest). MFS' trade allocation policies could have a detrimental effect on the Fund if the Fund’s orders do not get fully executed or are delayed in getting executed due to being aggregated with those of other accounts advised by MFS or its subsidiaries. A portfolio manager may execute transactions for another fund or account that may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. Investments selected for funds or accounts other than the Fund may outperform investments selected for the Fund.
When two or more accounts are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, the securities are allocated among clients in a manner believed by MFS to be fair and equitable to each over time. Allocations may be based on many factors and may not always be pro rata based on assets managed. The allocation methodology could have a detrimental effect on the price or availability of a
security with respect to the Fund.
MFS and/or a portfolio manager may have a financial incentive to allocate favorable or limited opportunity investments or structure the timing of investments to favor accounts other than the Fund; for instance, those that pay a higher advisory fee and/or have a performance adjustment, those that include an investment by the portfolio manager, and/or those in which MFS, its affiliates, its employees, its officers, and/or its directors own or have an interest.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, certain accounts may invest their assets in other accounts advised by MFS or its affiliates, including accounts that are advised by one or more of the same portfolio manager(s), which could result in conflicts of interest relating to asset allocation, timing of purchases and redemptions, and increased profitability for MFS, its affiliates, and/or its personnel, including portfolio managers.
ITEM 14. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
MFS Government Markets Income Trust
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(c) Total |
(d) Maximum |
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Number of |
Number (or |
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(a) Total number |
(b) |
Shares |
Approximate |
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Period |
of Shares |
Average |
Purchased as |
Dollar Value) of |
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Purchased |
Price |
Part of Publicly |
Shares that May |
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Paid per |
Announced |
Yet Be Purchased |
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Share |
Plans or |
under the Plans |
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Programs |
or Programs |
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12/01/24-12/31/24 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
3,259,019 |
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01/01/25-01/31/25 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
3,259,019 |
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02/01/25-02/28/25 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
3,259,019 |
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03/01/25-03/31/25 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
3,259,019 |
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04/01/25-04/30/25 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
3,259,019 |
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05/01/25-05/31/25 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
3,259,019 |
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06/01/25-06/30/25 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
3,259,019 |
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07/01/25-07/31/25 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
3,259,019 |
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08/01/25-08/31/25 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
3,259,019 |
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09/01/25-09/30/25 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
3,259,019 |
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10/01/25-10/31/25 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
3,259,019 |
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11/01/25-11/30/25 |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
3,259,019 |
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Total |
0 |
N/A |
0 |
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Note: The Board approved procedures to repurchase shares and reviews the results periodically. The notification to shareholders of the program is part of the semi-annual and annual reports sent to shareholders. These annual programs begin on October 1st of each year. The programs conform to the conditions of Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and limit the aggregate number of shares that may be purchased in each annual period (October 1 through the following September 30) to 10% of the Registrant’s outstanding shares as of the first day of the plan year (October 1). The aggregate number of shares available for purchase for the October 1, 2025, plan year is 3,259,019.
ITEM 15. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may send recommendations to the Board for nominees to the Registrant’s Board since the Registrant last provided disclosure as to such procedures in response to the requirements of Item 407 (c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K or this Item.
ITEM 16. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a)Based upon their evaluation of the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR, the Registrant’s principal financial officer and principal executive officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
(b)There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by the report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 17. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2025, there were no fees or income related to securities lending activities of the Registrant.
ITEM 18. RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION.
Not applicable.
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS.
(a)(1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Attached hereto as EX-99.COE.
(2)A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto as EX-99.302CERT.
(3)Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.
(4)Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. Not applicable.
(b)If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference. Attached hereto as EX-99.906CERT.
(c)Registrant’s Rule 30e-3 Notice pursuant to Item 1(b) of Form N-CSR. Attached hereto as EX-99.30e-3Notice.
(d)Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures pursuant to Item 7 of Form N-CSR. Attached hereto as EX-99.PROXYPOL.
(e) Notices to Trust’s common shareholders in accordance with Investment Company Act Section 19(a) and Rule 19a-1. Attached hereto as
EX-99.19a-1.
Notice
A copy of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, as amended, of the Registrant is on file with the Secretary of State of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Registrant by an officer of the Registrant as an officer and not individually and the obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees or shareholders individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the respective constituent series of the Registrant.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST
By (Signature and Title)*
/S/ DAVID L. DILORENZO
David L. DiLorenzo, President
Date: January 14, 2026
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)*
/S/ DAVID L. DILORENZO
David L. DiLorenzo, President (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: January 14, 2026
By (Signature and Title)*
/S/ KASEY L. PHILLIPS
Kasey L. Phillips, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer) Date: January 14, 2026
* Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.
FAQ
What is the investment objective of MFS Government Markets Income Trust (MGF)?
The fund’s objective is to seek high current income, while also considering capital appreciation. It normally invests at least 80% of net assets in U.S. and foreign government securities, including mortgage-backed and other securitized instruments.
How did MGF perform for the year ended November 30, 2025?
For the twelve months ended November 30, 2025, MGF delivered a total return of 5.40% based on NAV and 7.37% based on market price. This compared with 5.56% for the Bloomberg U.S. Government/Mortgage Index and 5.65% for the fund’s blended benchmark.
What is MGF’s managed distribution policy and target rate?
The Board has adopted a managed distribution policy under which the fund seeks to pay monthly distributions at an annual rate of 7.25% of the fund’s average monthly NAV. Distributions can include net investment income, realized gains, and return of capital, and the Board may amend or terminate the policy at any time.
How much of MGF’s 2025 distributions were return of capital?
For the twelve months ended November 30, 2025, distributions under the managed policy included an ordinary income distribution of
What are the key portfolio characteristics of MGF?
As of November 30, 2025, the portfolio had an average duration of 6.0 years and an average effective maturity of 7.3 years. The fund was heavily invested in U.S. Treasury and agency mortgage-backed securities, with additional exposure to investment grade corporates, municipals, emerging markets bonds, and securitized assets.
What is MGF’s NAV, market price, and asset size?
At November 30, 2025, the fund reported net assets of approximately
What are the main risks highlighted for MGF investors?
Key risks include interest rate risk, credit risk, debt market and liquidity risk, foreign and emerging markets risk, prepayment/extension risk, derivatives and leverage risk, and specific managed distribution plan risk, since distributions can include return of capital and may cause NAV to decline faster than it otherwise would.