Ameritas Advisory Services LLC Raises Position in MFS Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF)

Ameritas Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in MFS Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGFFree Report) by 4.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 144,890 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,140 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC owned about 0.44% of MFS Government Markets Income Trust worth $445,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC purchased a new position in shares of MFS Government Markets Income Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at $76,000. L.M. Kohn & Company purchased a new position in MFS Government Markets Income Trust during the third quarter worth about $78,000. MML Investors Services LLC increased its stake in MFS Government Markets Income Trust by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 109,152 shares of the company’s stock worth $361,000 after acquiring an additional 3,283 shares during the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of MFS Government Markets Income Trust in the 3rd quarter valued at about $457,000. Finally, Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp raised its position in MFS Government Markets Income Trust by 9.5% during the third quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp now owns 328,369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,087,000 after purchasing an additional 28,592 shares in the last quarter. 54.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

MFS Government Markets Income Trust Trading Down 0.3 %

Shares of MFS Government Markets Income Trust stock opened at $3.06 on Friday. MFS Government Markets Income Trust has a 12 month low of $2.95 and a 12 month high of $3.39. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $3.09 and its 200-day moving average price is $3.16.

MFS Government Markets Income Trust Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 14th will be issued a $0.0195 dividend. This represents a $0.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 14th.

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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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for MFS Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF)

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