MFS Government Markets Income Trust Plans Monthly Dividend of $0.02 (NYSE:MGF)

MFS Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGFGet Free Report) announced a monthly dividend on Friday, May 3rd, Wall Street Journal reports. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.0196 per share on Friday, May 31st. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.47%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 14th.

MFS Government Markets Income Trust has raised its dividend payment by an average of 4.3% per year over the last three years.

MFS Government Markets Income Trust Stock Performance

Shares of MGF traded up $0.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $3.15. 67,284 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 105,243. MFS Government Markets Income Trust has a 12 month low of $2.91 and a 12 month high of $3.34. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $3.11 and its 200-day moving average price is $3.12.

About MFS Government Markets Income Trust

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MFS Government Markets Income Trust is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of United States. It primarily invests in investment grade debt instruments. The fund also invests in mortgage backed, U.S.

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