INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
Seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax, but also considering capital appreciation.
INVESTMENT FOCUS
MFS has been investing in municipal bonds since the 1970's. The fund benefits from the experience, continuity and stability of the investment team, and utilizing our integrated global investment platform
Portfolio management-driven approach to risk budgeting; quantitative tools help analyze market risk, and an experienced analyst team focuses on idiosyncratic risk
Risk-aware approach with a focus on consistent long-term performance
Fund Information
- Fund Commencement 12/05/2024
- Net Assets ($ M) As of 01/10/25 $30.66
- Fiscal Year End FEBRUARY
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Benchmark
Bloomberg Municipal 1-15 Year Index
Bloomberg 1-15 Year Municipal Bond Index is a market capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of the intermediate-term (1 to 15 years) tax-exempt bond market.
- Net Asset Value (NAV) As of 01/10/25 $24.53
- Most Recent NAV Change As of 01/10/25 $0.08 | 0.31%
- Market Price (MP) As of 01/10/25 $24.54
- Most Recent Market Price Change As of 01/10/25 $0.09 | 0.38%
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Premium / Discount
As of 01/10/25
0.06%
Premium/Discount indicates whether a fund is trading above (premium) or below (discount) its Net Asset Value (NAV).
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30 Day Median Bid / Ask Spread
As of 01/08/25
0.16%
The median bid-ask spread is calculated by identifying national best bid and national best offer (NBBO) for each Fund as of the end of each 10 second interval during each trading day of the last 30 calendar days and dividing the difference between each such bid and offer by the midpoint of the NBBO. The median of those values is the median bid-ask spread, which is identified and posted on each business day.
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Expense Ratio
0.34%
Gross Expense Ratio: The Gross Expense Ratio is the fund's total operating expense ratio from the fund's most recent prospectus.
- Exchange NYSE
MANAGERS
Top 10 Holdings
No data currently available
Important Risk Considerations
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) trade like stocks, are subject to investment risk, and will fluctuate in market value. Shares of ETFs are bought and sold at market price, not NAV, and are not individually redeemed from the fund. The market price at the time of sale may be higher or lower than the fund’s NAV, and any applicable brokerage commissions will reduce returns. There can be no guarantee that an active market for the funds will develop or be maintained.
The fund may not achieve its objective and/or you could lose money on your investment in the fund.
Bond: Investments in debt instruments may decline in value as the result of, or perception of, declines in the credit quality of the issuer, borrower, counterparty, or other entity responsible for payment, underlying collateral, or changes in economic, political, issuer-specific, or other conditions. Certain types of debt instruments can be more sensitive to these factors and therefore more volatile. In addition, debt instruments entail interest rate risk (as interest rates rise, prices usually fall). Therefore, the portfolio's value may decline during rising rates. Portfolios that consist of debt instruments with longer durations are generally more sensitive to a rise in interest rates than those with shorter durations. At times, and particularly during periods of market turmoil, all or a large portion of segments of the market may not have an active trading market. As a result, it may be difficult to value these investments and it may not be possible to sell a particular investment or type of investment at any particular time or at an acceptable price. The price of an instrument trading at a negative interest rate responds to interest rate changes like other debt instruments; however, an instrument purchased at a negative interest rate is expected to produce a negative return if held to maturity.
Derivatives: Investments in derivatives can be used to take both long and short positions, be highly volatile, involve leverage (which can magnify losses), and involve risks in addition to the risks of the underlying indicator(s) on which the derivative is based, such as counterparty and liquidity risk.
High Yield: Investments in below investment grade quality debt instruments can be more volatile and have greater risk of default, or already be in default, than higher-quality debt instruments.
Municipal Bond: Investments in municipal instruments can be volatile and significantly affected by adverse tax or court rulings, legislative or political changes, market and economic conditions, issuer, industry-specific (including the credit quality of municipal insurers), and other conditions. Because many municipal instruments are issued to finance similar projects, conditions in certain industries can significantly affect the portfolio and the overall municipal market.
Please see the prospectus for further information on these and other risk considerations.
Jason Kosty
Portfolio Manager
Jason R. Kosty is an investment officer and fixed income portfolio manager of national municipal bond strategies at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). In this role, he is responsible for final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction and risk and cash management. He also participates in the research process and strategy discussions. Jason joined the firm in 2003 as a municipal bond research analyst and took on portfolio management responsibilities in 2014. Previously, he worked as a research associate and municipal bond analyst for Columbia Management Group. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1995. Jason earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Massachusetts and a Master of Business Administration degree from Duke University. He is a member of the National Federation of Municipal Analysts and the Boston Municipal Analysts Forum.
Megan Poplowski
Portfolio Manager
Megan Poplowski is co-head of municipal research and a fixed income portolio manager with MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). As a member of the portolio management team, she is responsible for final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, risk assessment and cash management. She also participates in the research process and strategy discussions. As co-head of municipal research, Megan works closely with a team of municipal research analysts tasked with developing and communicating impactful investment ideas for the municipal portfolios and across the MFS fixed income platform. Megan joined MFS in 2015 as a fixed income analyst and was named director of research in 2017, adding portfolio management responsibilities in 2022. She previously worked for Eaton Vance Management for seven years. She also spent five years with Financial Guaranty Insurance and two years at Moody's Investors Service. She began her career in municipal finance at the New York City budget office. Megan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Holy Cross College and a Master of Public Administration degree from New York University. She is a member of the National Federation of Municipal Analysts and its Boston chapter.
Dan Streppa, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Daniel Streppa is a fixed income research analyst at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). In this role, he is responsible for making investment recommendations based on comprehensive fundamental and relative value analysis within an assigned universe. The research analyst collaborates with portfolio management teams to incorporate recommendations into a portfolio construction context. Dan joined MFS in 2018 in his current role. Prior to this, he spent two years as an associate municipal analyst at Eaton Vance. He also has experience as a global income portfolio analyst at Eaton Vance and as a trading systems associate analyst at John Hancock. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Northeastern University. He is a member of the international business honor society, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns (%)
Market price returns are calculated using the closing price reported by the exchange.
Market price returns are calculated using the closing price reported by the exchange.
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value fluctuate so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than the original cost; current performance may be lower or higher than quoted.
Important Performance Information
Performance results reflect any applicable expense subsidies and waivers in effect during the periods shown. Without such subsidies and waivers the fund's performance results would be less favorable. All results assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Annual Rate of Return (%)
Market price returns are calculated using the closing price reported by the exchange.
Market price returns are calculated using the closing price reported by the exchange.
No data currently available
Premium / Discount (%)
The line graph and table below display historical data regarding the differences between the daily closing market price of the fund - as determined by the fund’s listing exchange - and the fund’s NAV. The Vertical Axis displays the premium/discount as a percentage of NAV, while the Horizontal Axis displays the corresponding date.
The table below shows the number of trading days in which the ETF traded at a premium (greater than), discount (less than) or at its NAV.
The line graph and table below display historical data regarding the differences between the daily closing market price of the fund - as determined by the fund’s listing exchange - and the fund’s NAV. The Vertical Axis displays the premium/discount as a percentage of NAV, while the Horizontal Axis displays the corresponding date.
The table below shows the number of trading days in which the ETF traded at a premium (greater than), discount (less than) or at its NAV.
Number of Days at a Premium / Discount
Pricing History
- NAV at Close of Trading on: 01/10/25
- Net Asset Value (NAV): $24.53
- MP at Close of Trading on: 01/10/25
- Market Price (MP): $24.54
Historical NAV may not be available for all dates.
Historical MP may not be available for all dates.
| MP at Close of Trading on | Market Price (MP) |
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30-Day SEC Yield (%)
The fund's 30-day yield is based on the yield of a fund's investments over a 30-day period and not on the dividend paid by the fund, which may differ.
Distributions
The Record Date is the date on which a fund declares a distribution. To receive the distribution, an investor must be a shareholder of record on that date.The Payable Date is the date on which the distribution is paid to shareholders.
Dividend Rate per Share is the amount of dividend that a shareholder will receive for each share held. It can be calculated by taking the total amount of dividends paid and dividing it by the total shares outstanding.
Ex-Dividend Date is the date on which a fund goes ex-dividend. The interval between the announcement and the payment of the next dividend. An investor must own the fund before the ex-dividend date to be eligible for the dividend payout.
Long-term Capital Gain
The gain on the sale of a capital asset where the holding period was more than 12 months and the profit was subject to the long-term capital gains tax.
(Source: Barron's Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms)
Short-term Capital Gain
For tax purposes the profit realized from the sale of securities or other capital assets held for less than 12 months. Short-term gains are taxable at ordinary income rates to the extent they are not reduced by offsetting capital losses.
(Source: Barron's Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms)
The Payable Date is the date on which the distribution is paid to shareholders.
Dividend Rate per Share is the amount of dividend that a shareholder will receive for each share held. It can be calculated by taking the total amount of dividends paid and dividing it by the total shares outstanding.
Ex-Dividend Date is the date on which a fund goes ex-dividend. The interval between the announcement and the payment of the next dividend. An investor must own the fund before the ex-dividend date to be eligible for the dividend payout.
Long-term Capital Gain The gain on the sale of a capital asset where the holding period was more than 12 months and the profit was subject to the long-term capital gains tax. (Source: Barron's Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms)
Short-term Capital Gain For tax purposes the profit realized from the sale of securities or other capital assets held for less than 12 months. Short-term gains are taxable at ordinary income rates to the extent they are not reduced by offsetting capital losses. (Source: Barron's Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms)
Updated Daily As of 01/10/25
| Record Date | Ex-Date | Payable Date | Type of Earnings | Rate per Share (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30/24 | 12/30/24 | 12/31/24 | Dividend | 0.05584 |
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Overview
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
Seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax, but also considering capital appreciation.
INVESTMENT FOCUS
MFS has been investing in municipal bonds since the 1970's. The fund benefits from the experience, continuity and stability of the investment team, and utilizing our integrated global investment platform
Portfolio management-driven approach to risk budgeting; quantitative tools help analyze market risk, and an experienced analyst team focuses on idiosyncratic risk
Risk-aware approach with a focus on consistent long-term performance
Fund Information
- Fund Commencement 12/05/2024
- Net Assets ($ M) As of 01/10/25 $30.66
- Fiscal Year End FEBRUARY
-
Benchmark
Bloomberg Municipal 1-15 Year Index
Bloomberg 1-15 Year Municipal Bond Index is a market capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of the intermediate-term (1 to 15 years) tax-exempt bond market.
- Net Asset Value (NAV) As of 01/10/25 $24.53
- Most Recent NAV Change As of 01/10/25 $0.08 | 0.31%
- Market Price (MP) As of 01/10/25 $24.54
- Most Recent Market Price Change As of 01/10/25 $0.09 | 0.38%
-
Premium / Discount
As of 01/10/25
0.06%
Premium/Discount indicates whether a fund is trading above (premium) or below (discount) its Net Asset Value (NAV).
-
30 Day Median Bid / Ask Spread
As of 01/08/25
0.16%
The median bid-ask spread is calculated by identifying national best bid and national best offer (NBBO) for each Fund as of the end of each 10 second interval during each trading day of the last 30 calendar days and dividing the difference between each such bid and offer by the midpoint of the NBBO. The median of those values is the median bid-ask spread, which is identified and posted on each business day.
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Expense Ratio
0.34%
Gross Expense Ratio: The Gross Expense Ratio is the fund's total operating expense ratio from the fund's most recent prospectus.
- Exchange NYSE
MANAGERS
Top 10 Holdings
No data currently available
Important Risk Considerations
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) trade like stocks, are subject to investment risk, and will fluctuate in market value. Shares of ETFs are bought and sold at market price, not NAV, and are not individually redeemed from the fund. The market price at the time of sale may be higher or lower than the fund’s NAV, and any applicable brokerage commissions will reduce returns. There can be no guarantee that an active market for the funds will develop or be maintained.
The fund may not achieve its objective and/or you could lose money on your investment in the fund.
Bond: Investments in debt instruments may decline in value as the result of, or perception of, declines in the credit quality of the issuer, borrower, counterparty, or other entity responsible for payment, underlying collateral, or changes in economic, political, issuer-specific, or other conditions. Certain types of debt instruments can be more sensitive to these factors and therefore more volatile. In addition, debt instruments entail interest rate risk (as interest rates rise, prices usually fall). Therefore, the portfolio's value may decline during rising rates. Portfolios that consist of debt instruments with longer durations are generally more sensitive to a rise in interest rates than those with shorter durations. At times, and particularly during periods of market turmoil, all or a large portion of segments of the market may not have an active trading market. As a result, it may be difficult to value these investments and it may not be possible to sell a particular investment or type of investment at any particular time or at an acceptable price. The price of an instrument trading at a negative interest rate responds to interest rate changes like other debt instruments; however, an instrument purchased at a negative interest rate is expected to produce a negative return if held to maturity.
Derivatives: Investments in derivatives can be used to take both long and short positions, be highly volatile, involve leverage (which can magnify losses), and involve risks in addition to the risks of the underlying indicator(s) on which the derivative is based, such as counterparty and liquidity risk.
High Yield: Investments in below investment grade quality debt instruments can be more volatile and have greater risk of default, or already be in default, than higher-quality debt instruments.
Municipal Bond: Investments in municipal instruments can be volatile and significantly affected by adverse tax or court rulings, legislative or political changes, market and economic conditions, issuer, industry-specific (including the credit quality of municipal insurers), and other conditions. Because many municipal instruments are issued to finance similar projects, conditions in certain industries can significantly affect the portfolio and the overall municipal market.
Please see the prospectus for further information on these and other risk considerations.
Jason Kosty
Portfolio Manager
29YEARS WITH INDUSTRY
1YEAR WITH PORTFOLIOJason R. Kosty is an investment officer and fixed income portfolio manager of national municipal bond strategies at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). In this role, he is responsible for final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction and risk and cash management. He also participates in the research process and strategy discussions. Jason joined the firm in 2003 as a municipal bond research analyst and took on portfolio management responsibilities in 2014. Previously, he worked as a research associate and municipal bond analyst for Columbia Management Group. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1995. Jason earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Massachusetts and a Master of Business Administration degree from Duke University. He is a member of the National Federation of Municipal Analysts and the Boston Municipal Analysts Forum.
Megan Poplowski
Portfolio Manager
24YEARS WITH INDUSTRY
1YEAR WITH PORTFOLIOMegan Poplowski is co-head of municipal research and a fixed income portolio manager with MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). As a member of the portolio management team, she is responsible for final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, risk assessment and cash management. She also participates in the research process and strategy discussions. As co-head of municipal research, Megan works closely with a team of municipal research analysts tasked with developing and communicating impactful investment ideas for the municipal portfolios and across the MFS fixed income platform. Megan joined MFS in 2015 as a fixed income analyst and was named director of research in 2017, adding portfolio management responsibilities in 2022. She previously worked for Eaton Vance Management for seven years. She also spent five years with Financial Guaranty Insurance and two years at Moody's Investors Service. She began her career in municipal finance at the New York City budget office. Megan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Holy Cross College and a Master of Public Administration degree from New York University. She is a member of the National Federation of Municipal Analysts and its Boston chapter.
Dan Streppa, CFA
Portfolio Manager
9YEARS WITH INDUSTRY
1YEAR WITH PORTFOLIODaniel Streppa is a fixed income research analyst at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). In this role, he is responsible for making investment recommendations based on comprehensive fundamental and relative value analysis within an assigned universe. The research analyst collaborates with portfolio management teams to incorporate recommendations into a portfolio construction context. Dan joined MFS in 2018 in his current role. Prior to this, he spent two years as an associate municipal analyst at Eaton Vance. He also has experience as a global income portfolio analyst at Eaton Vance and as a trading systems associate analyst at John Hancock. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Northeastern University. He is a member of the international business honor society, Beta Gamma Sigma.
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Performance
Performance
Average Annual Total ReturnsAverage Annual Total Returns (%)
Market price returns are calculated using the closing price reported by the exchange.
These results represent the percent change in net asset value.As of 12/31/24 (*YTD Updated As of 01/09/25 , subject to revision and not annualized.)Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value fluctuate so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than the original cost; current performance may be lower or higher than quoted.
Important Performance Information
Performance results reflect any applicable expense subsidies and waivers in effect during the periods shown. Without such subsidies and waivers the fund's performance results would be less favorable. All results assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Annual Rate of ReturnAnnual Rate of Return (%)
Market price returns are calculated using the closing price reported by the exchange.
No data currently available
annual rate of return table Pricing & DistributionsPremium / Discount (%)
The line graph and table below display historical data regarding the differences between the daily closing market price of the fund - as determined by the fund’s listing exchange - and the fund’s NAV. The Vertical Axis displays the premium/discount as a percentage of NAV, while the Horizontal Axis displays the corresponding date.
The table below shows the number of trading days in which the ETF traded at a premium (greater than), discount (less than) or at its NAV.
Number of Days at a Premium / Discount
Pricing History
- NAV at Close of Trading on: 01/10/25
- Net Asset Value (NAV): $24.53
- MP at Close of Trading on: 01/10/25
- Market Price (MP): $24.54
Maximum data displayed is for the most recent 10 yearsHistorical NAV LookupEnter date for which you wish to obtain a Historical NAV for this fundHistorical NAV may not be available for all dates.
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Historical MP TableMP at Close of Trading on Market Price (MP) No Data Available30-Day SEC Yield (%)
The fund's 30-day yield is based on the yield of a fund's investments over a 30-day period and not on the dividend paid by the fund, which may differ.No data currently availableDistributions
The Record Date is the date on which a fund declares a distribution. To receive the distribution, an investor must be a shareholder of record on that date.The Payable Date is the date on which the distribution is paid to shareholders.
Dividend Rate per Share is the amount of dividend that a shareholder will receive for each share held. It can be calculated by taking the total amount of dividends paid and dividing it by the total shares outstanding.
Ex-Dividend Date is the date on which a fund goes ex-dividend. The interval between the announcement and the payment of the next dividend. An investor must own the fund before the ex-dividend date to be eligible for the dividend payout.
Long-term Capital Gain The gain on the sale of a capital asset where the holding period was more than 12 months and the profit was subject to the long-term capital gains tax. (Source: Barron's Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms)
Short-term Capital Gain For tax purposes the profit realized from the sale of securities or other capital assets held for less than 12 months. Short-term gains are taxable at ordinary income rates to the extent they are not reduced by offsetting capital losses. (Source: Barron's Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms)
Updated Daily As of 01/10/25
Record Date Ex-Date Payable Date Type of Earnings Rate per Share (US$) 12/30/24 12/30/24 12/31/24 Dividend 0.05584 Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Please consult your tax advisor for further information.