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 811-4841
MFS MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Susan S. Newton
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
500 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(Name and address of agents for service)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: April 30, 2009
ITEM 1. | REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS. |
Semiannual report
MFS® Municipal Income Trust
4/30/09
MFM-SEM
New York Stock Exchange Symbol: MFM
NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
Dear Shareholders:
The market downturns and economic setbacks of late probably rank among the worst financial declines most of us have experienced. Inevitably, people may be questioning their commitment to investing. Still, it is important to remember that downturns are an inescapable part of the business cycle. Such troughs have been seen before, and if we can use history as a guide, market recoveries typically have followed.
Recent market events have shown the value of certain types of investments. In down markets especially, the benefits that funds offer - diversification, professional management, and transparency of operations become even more important for investors.
This year, MFS celebrates the 85th anniversary of its flagship fund, Massachusetts Investors Trust. Founded in 1924, Massachusetts Investors Trust was Americas first mutual fund. Over the years, MFS has managed money through wars, recessions, and countless boom and bust market cycles. As dire as todays economic climate may seem, experience has taught us the benefits of maintaining a long-term view. No one can predict when the market will fully recover. Still, we remain fully confident that the hallmarks of funds diversification, professional management, and transparency can serve long-term investors well through any type of market climate.
Respectfully,
Robert J. Manning
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer
MFS Investment Management®
June 15, 2009
The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
Before investing, consider the funds investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus containing this and other information, contact MFS or view online. Read it carefully.
MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., 500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
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(a) | The average credit quality of rated securities is based upon a market weighted average of portfolio holdings that are rated by public rating agencies. |
(d) | Duration is a measure of how much a bonds price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value. |
(i) | For purposes of this presentation, the bond component includes accrued interest amounts and may be positively or negatively impacted by the equivalent exposure from any derivative holdings, if applicable. |
(m) | In determining an instruments effective maturity for purposes of calculating the funds dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instruments stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instruments stated maturity. |
(r) | Each security is assigned a rating from Moodys Investors Service. If not rated by Moodys, the rating will be that assigned by Standard & Poors. Likewise, if not assigned a rating by Standard & Poors, it will be based on the rating assigned by Fitch, Inc. For those portfolios that hold a security which is not rated by any of the three agencies, the security is considered Not Rated. Holdings in U.S. Treasuries and government agency mortgage-backed securities, if any, are included in the AAA-rating category. Percentages are based on the total market value of investments as of 4/30/09. |
Percentages are based on net assets, including preferred shares, as of 4/30/09, unless otherwise noted.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, PRINCIPAL
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISKS
OF THE FUND
Investment Objective
The funds investment objective is to seek high current income exempt from federal income tax, but may also consider capital appreciation. The funds objective may be changed without shareholder approval.
Principal Investment Strategies
The fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets, including assets attributable to preferred shares and borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds (debt securities issued by or on behalf of states, territories, possessions of the United States, District of Columbia, and their political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax). This policy may not be changed without shareholder approval. Interest from the funds investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
MFS may invest 25% or more of the funds total assets in municipal instruments that finance similar projects, such as those relating to education, healthcare, housing, utilities, water, or sewers.
MFS may invest up to 100% of the funds assets in lower quality debt instruments.
MFS may invest a relatively high percentage of the funds assets in the debt instruments of a single issuer or a small number of issuers.
MFS may use derivatives for different purposes, including to earn income and enhance returns, to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market, to manage or adjust the risk profile of the fund, or as alternatives to direct investments.
MFS uses a bottom-up investment approach in buying and selling investments for the fund. Investments are selected primarily based on fundamental analysis of instruments and their issuers in light of current market, economic, political, and regulatory conditions. Factors considered may include the instruments credit quality, collateral characteristics, and indenture provisions, and the issuers management ability, capital structure, leverage, and ability to meet its current obligations. Quantitative analysis of the structure of the instrument and its features may also be considered.
The fund uses leverage through the issuance of preferred shares and/or the creation of tender option bonds, and then investing the proceeds pursuant to its investment strategies. If approved by the funds Board of Trustees, the fund may use leverage by other methods.
MFS may engage in active and frequent trading in pursuing the funds principal investment strategies.
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Investment Objective, Principal Investment Strategies and Risks of the Fund continued
In response to market, economic, political, or other conditions, MFS may depart from the funds principal investment strategies by temporarily investing for defensive purposes.
Principal Risks
The portfolios yield and share prices change daily based on the credit quality of its investments and changes in interest rates. In general, the value of debt securities will decline when interest rates rise and will increase when interest rates fall. Debt securities with longer maturity dates will generally be subject to greater price fluctuations than those with shorter maturities. Municipal instruments can be volatile and significantly affected by adverse tax or court rulings, legislative or political changes and the financial condition of the issuers and/or insurers of municipal instruments. If the Internal Revenue Service determines an issuer of a municipal security has not complied with applicable tax requirements, interest from the security could become taxable and the security could decline significantly in value. Derivatives can be highly volatile and involve risks in addition to those of the underlying indicators in whose value the derivative is based. Gains or losses from derivatives can be substantially greater than the derivatives original cost. Lower quality debt securities involve substantially greater risk of default and their value can decline significantly over time. To the extent that investments are purchased with the issuance of preferred shares, the funds net asset value will increase or decrease at a greater rate than a comparable unleveraged fund. When you sell your shares, they may be worth more or less than the amount you paid for them. Please see the funds registration statement for further information regarding these and other risk considerations. A copy of the funds registration statement on Form N-2 is available on the EDGAR database on the Securities and Exchange Commissions Internet Web site at http://sec.gov.
In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the fund hereby gives notice that it may from time to time repurchase common and/or preferred shares of the fund in the open market at the option of the Board of Trustees and on such terms as the Trustees shall determine.
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Gary Lasman | | Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 2002; Portfolio Manager of the Fund since April 2006. | ||
Geoffrey Schechter | | Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 1993. Portfolio Manager of the Fund since July 2004. |
Other Notes
The funds shares may trade at a discount or premium to net asset value. Shareholders do not have the right to cause the fund to repurchase their shares at net asset value. When fund shares trade at a premium, buyers pay more than the net asset value underlying fund shares, and shares purchased at a premium would receive less than the amount paid for them in the event of the funds liquidation. As a result, the total return that is calculated based on the net asset value and New York Stock Exchange price can be different.
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CASH PURCHASE PLAN
The fund offers a Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (the Plan) that allows common shareholders to reinvest either all of the distributions paid by the fund or only the long-term capital gains. Generally, purchases are made at the market price unless that price exceeds the net asset value (the shares are trading at a premium). If the shares are trading at a premium, purchases will be made at a price of either the net asset value or 95% of the market price, whichever is greater. You can also buy shares on a quarterly basis in any amount $100 and over. The Plan Agent will purchase shares under the Cash Purchase Plan on the 15th of January, April, July, and October or shortly thereafter.
If shares are registered in your own name, new shareholders will automatically participate in the Plan, unless you have indicated that you do not wish to participate. If your shares are in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee, you can ask the firm or nominee to participate in the Plan on your behalf. If the nominee does not offer the Plan, you may wish to request that your shares be re-registered in your own name so that you can participate. There is no service charge to reinvest distributions, nor are there brokerage charges for shares issued directly by the fund. However, when shares are bought on the New York Stock Exchange or otherwise on the open market, each participant pays a pro rata share of the transaction expenses, including commissions. Dividends and capital gains distributions are taxable whether received in cash or reinvested in additional shares the automatic reinvestment of distributions does not relieve you of any income tax that may be payable (or required to be withheld) on the distributions.
You may withdraw from the Plan at any time by going to the Plan Agents website at www.computershare.com, by calling 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time or by writing to the Plan Agent at P.O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078. Please have available the name of the fund and your account number. For certain types of registrations, such as corporate accounts, instructions must be submitted in writing. Please call for additional details. When you withdraw from the Plan, you can receive the value of the reinvested shares in one of three ways: your full shares will be held in your account, the Plan Agent will sell your shares and send the proceeds to you, or you may transfer your full shares to your investment professional who can hold or sell them. Additionally, the Plan Agent will sell your fractional shares and send the proceeds to you.
If you have any questions or for further information or a copy of the Plan, contact the Plan Agent Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the Transfer Agent for the fund) at 1-800-637-2304, at the Plan Agents website at www.computershare.com, or by writing to the Plan Agent at P.O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078.
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Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan continued
The following changes in the Plan will take effect on September 1, 2009:
| When dividend reinvestment is being made through purchases in the open market, such purchases will be made on or shortly after the payment date for such distribution (except where temporary limits on purchases are legally required) and in no event more than 15 days thereafter (instead of 45 days as previously specified). |
| In an instance where the Plan Agent either cannot invest the full amount of the distribution through open market purchases or the funds shares are no longer selling at a discount to the current net asset value per share, the fund will supplementally issue additional shares at the greater of net asset value per share or 95% of the current market value price per share calculated on the date that such request is made (instead of the distribution date net asset value as previously specified). This price may be greater or lesser than the funds net asset value per share on the distribution payment date. |
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4/30/09 (unaudited)
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
Municipal Bonds - 152.2% | ||||||
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||
Airport & Port Revenue - 5.8% | ||||||
Branson, MO, Regional Airport Transportation Development District Airport Rev., B, 6%, 2025 | $ | 325,000 | $ | 215,672 | ||
Branson, MO, Regional Airport Transportation Development District Airport Rev., B, 6%, 2037 | 100,000 | 60,644 | ||||
Branson, MO, Regional Airport Transportation Development District Airport Rev., B, 6%, 2037 | 675,000 | 390,034 | ||||
Chicago, IL, OHare International Airport Rev. (Third Lien Passenger Facility), B, FSA, 5.75%, 2022 | 3,000,000 | 3,033,869 | ||||
Oklahoma City, OK, Airport Trust Rev., FSA, 5.75%, 2016 | 3,125,000 | 3,153,905 | ||||
Port Authority NY & NJ, Special Obligation Rev. (JFK International), MBIA, 5.75%, 2022 | 7,000,000 | 6,076,419 | ||||
$ | 12,930,543 | |||||
General Obligations - General Purpose - 0.4% | ||||||
Luzerne County, PA, FSA, 6.75%, 2023 | $ | 875,000 | $ | 870,204 | ||
General Obligations - Schools - 1.5% | ||||||
Beverly Hills, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), 0%, 2031 | $ | 525,000 | $ | 151,409 | ||
DeSoto, TX, Independent School District, School Building, PSF, 0%, 2031 | 555,000 | 165,711 | ||||
DeSoto, TX, Independent School District, School Building, PSF, 0%, 2034 | 415,000 | 102,990 | ||||
DeSoto, TX, Independent School District, School Building, PSF, 0%, 2036 | 555,000 | 122,698 | ||||
Kane Kendall County, IL, Capital Appreciation, E, FGIC, 0%, 2023 | 1,945,000 | 930,545 | ||||
Kane Kendall County, IL, Capital Appreciation, E, FGIC, 0%, 2025 | 1,915,000 | 791,546 | ||||
Los Angeles, CA, Unified School District, D, 5%, 2034 | 180,000 | 172,366 | ||||
Royse City, TX, Independent School District, School Building, PSF, 0%, 2027 | 955,000 | 373,682 | ||||
Royse City, TX, Independent School District, School Building, PSF, 0%, 2029 | 965,000 | 330,146 | ||||
Santa Clarita Community College District, CA, Election 2006, MBIA, 0%, 2030 | 595,000 | 156,788 | ||||
$ | 3,297,881 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) continued
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||
Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 47.7% | ||||||
Alexander City, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Medical Facilities Rev., A (Russell Hospital Corp.), 5.75%, 2036 | $ | 600,000 | $ | 376,674 | ||
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (South Hills Health Systems), B, 6.75%, 2010 (c) | 500,000 | 527,300 | ||||
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (West Penn Allegheny Health), 9.25%, 2010 (c) | 2,000,000 | 2,289,600 | ||||
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (West Penn Allegheny Health), A, 5%, 2028 | 1,905,000 | 1,037,368 | ||||
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (West Penn Allegheny Health), A, 5.375%, 2040 | 1,055,000 | 553,326 | ||||
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (West Penn Allegheny Health), B, 9.25%, 2010 (c) | 1,000,000 | 1,144,800 | ||||
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Rev. (Washington Regional Medical Center), 7.25%, 2010 (c) | 500,000 | 519,285 | ||||
Athens County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (OBleness Memorial Hospital), A, 7.125%, 2033 | 1,500,000 | 1,113,405 | ||||
Birmingham, AL, Baptist Medical Center, Special Care Facilities Rev. (Baptist Health Systems, Inc.), A, 5%, 2030 | 2,260,000 | 1,495,826 | ||||
Brookhaven, NY, Industrial Development Agency Rev. (Memorial Hospital Medical Center, Inc.), A, ETM, 7.75%, 2010 (c) | 310,000 | 320,602 | ||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Childrens Hospital), 5%, 2047 | 550,000 | 330,044 | ||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (St. Joseph Health System), FGIC, 5.75%, 2047 | 670,000 | 625,854 | ||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Valleycare Health Systems), A, 5%, 2022 | 205,000 | 148,318 | ||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Valleycare Health Systems), A, 5.125%, 2031 | 100,000 | 62,036 | ||||
California Valley Health Systems, COP, 6.875%, 2023 (d) | 595,000 | 380,800 | ||||
Chautauqua County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (Womens Christian Assn.), A, 6.35%, 2017 | 125,000 | 113,281 | ||||
Chautauqua County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (Womens Christian Assn.), A, 6.4%, 2029 | 955,000 | 738,969 | ||||
Chemung County, NY, Civic Facilities Rev. (St. Josephs Hospital-Elmira), A, 6%, 2013 | 325,000 | 263,903 | ||||
Chemung County, NY, Civic Facilities Rev. (St. Josephs Hospital-Elmira), B, 6.35%, 2013 | 105,000 | 85,251 | ||||
Chester County, PA, Health & Educational Facilities Rev. (Chester County Hospital), 6.75%, 2021 | 1,625,000 | 1,468,594 | ||||
Citrus County, FL, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (Citrus Memorial Hospital), 6.25%, 2023 | 860,000 | 746,291 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) continued
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||
Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued | ||||||
Clinton County, MO, Industrial Development Agency, Health Facilities Rev. (Cameron Regional Medical Center), 5%, 2032 | $ | 275,000 | $ | 170,508 | ||
Coffee County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc.), 5%, 2026 | 40,000 | 29,198 | ||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Parkview Medical Center), 6.6%, 2011 (c) | 1,000,000 | 1,118,870 | ||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Portercare Adventist Health Systems), 6.625%, 2011 (c) | 675,000 | 772,814 | ||||
Crittenden County, AR, Hospital Rev., 7%, 2010 (c) | 1,030,000 | 1,111,864 | ||||
Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Canton, Inc.), 7.5%, 2030 | 1,330,000 | 1,208,505 | ||||
Douglas County, NE, Hospital Authority Rev. (Methodist Health Partners), 5.75%, 2048 | 715,000 | 607,943 | ||||
Fruita, CO, Rev. (Family Health West Project), 8%, 2043 | 1,310,000 | 1,131,683 | ||||
Garden City, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (Garden City Hospital), A, 4.875%, 2027 | 1,275,000 | 799,247 | ||||
Gaylord, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (Otsego Memorial Hospital), 6.2%, 2025 | 250,000 | 195,283 | ||||
Gaylord, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (Otsego Memorial Hospital), 6.5%, 2031 | 295,000 | 221,825 | ||||
Genesee County, NY, Industrial Development Agency Civic Facility Rev. (United Memorial Medical Center), 5%, 2027 | 170,000 | 102,887 | ||||
Glendale, AZ, Industrial Development Authority (John C. Lincoln Health), 5%, 2042 | 755,000 | 556,865 | ||||
Grand Forks, ND, Health Care Authority Rev. (Altru Health Systems Obligated Group), 7.125%, 2010 (c) | 755,000 | 822,739 | ||||
Gulfport, MS, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Memorial Hospital), 5.75%, 2031 | 725,000 | 653,812 | ||||
Harris County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Hospital Rev. (Memorial Hermann Healthcare Systems), B, 7.25%, 2035 | 610,000 | 647,991 | ||||
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Kewanee Hospital), 5.1%, 2031 | 400,000 | 249,660 | ||||
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Rev. (Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana), 5.5%, 2037 | 2,220,000 | 1,718,835 | ||||
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Rev. (Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana), A, 6.375%, 2011 (c) | 3,025,000 | 3,364,829 | ||||
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Rev. (Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana), A, 6.375%, 2031 | 965,000 | 860,635 | ||||
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Hospital Rev. (Riverview Hospital), 6.125%, 2031 | 1,000,000 | 836,200 | ||||
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (Clarian Health), A, 5%, 2039 | 1,000,000 | 758,180 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) continued
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||
Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued | ||||||
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc.), E, FSA, 5.25%, 2041 | $ | 155,000 | $ | 147,847 | ||
Johnson City, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Mountain States Health), A, 5.5%, 2036 | 660,000 | 514,028 | ||||
Joplin, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Freeman Health Systems), 5.5%, 2029 | 440,000 | 350,346 | ||||
Joplin, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Freeman Health Systems), 5.75%, 2035 | 475,000 | 375,773 | ||||
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (Norton Healthcare), A, 6.5%, 2010 (c) | 1,965,000 | 2,131,043 | ||||
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (Norton Healthcare), A, 6.5%, 2020 | 3,035,000 | 3,054,819 | ||||
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational, Hospital & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Baptist Health Systems), 6.5%, 2031 | 1,725,000 | 1,769,643 | ||||
Lauderdale County & Florence, AL, Health Care Authority Rev. (Coffee Health Group), MBIA, 5.625%, 2021 | 3,000,000 | 2,770,800 | ||||
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Lake Charles Memorial Hospital), 6.375%, 2034 | 1,525,000 | 1,157,262 | ||||
Lufkin, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Memorial Health System), 5.5%, 2032 | 110,000 | 78,093 | ||||
Lufkin, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Memorial Health System), 5.5%, 2037 | 110,000 | 75,697 | ||||
Macomb County, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (Mount Clemens General Hospital), 5.875%, 2013 (c) | 435,000 | 513,404 | ||||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Medstar Health), 5.5%, 2033 | 380,000 | 357,006 | ||||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Mercy Medical Center), A, 5.5%, 2042 | 1,070,000 | 812,505 | ||||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (North Arundel Hospital), 6.5%, 2010 (c) | 1,500,000 | 1,614,270 | ||||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Washington County Hospital), 6%, 2043 | 285,000 | 229,553 | ||||
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Berkshire Health Systems), E, 6.25%, 2031 | 1,900,000 | 1,651,366 | ||||
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Caritas Christi), A, 5.7%, 2015 | 500,000 | 483,110 | ||||
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Jordan Hospital), D, 5.25%, 2018 | 1,400,000 | 1,061,844 | ||||
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Quincy Medical Center), A, 6.5%, 2038 | 640,000 | 439,546 | ||||
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Saints Memorial Medical Center), A, 6%, 2023 | 280,000 | 191,411 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) continued
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||
Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued | ||||||
Miami Beach, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Mount Sinai Medical Center), 6.75%, 2029 | $ | 810,000 | $ | 529,408 | ||
Miami Beach, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Mount Sinai Medical Center), A, 6.7%, 2019 | 995,000 | 766,399 | ||||
Monroe County, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (Mercy Memorial Hospital Corp.), 5.5%, 2035 | 1,020,000 | 661,776 | ||||
Monroe County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (Highland Hospital of Rochester), 5%, 2025 | 65,000 | 54,384 | ||||
Montgomery, AL, Medical Clinic Board Health Care Facility Rev. (Jackson Hospital & Clinic), 5.25%, 2031 | 225,000 | 165,827 | ||||
Montgomery, AL, Medical Clinic Board Health Care Facility Rev. (Jackson Hospital & Clinic), 5.25%, 2036 | 1,135,000 | 809,516 | ||||
Mount Lebanon, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (St. Clair Memorial Hospital), 5.625%, 2032 | 435,000 | 381,582 | ||||
Nassau County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (North Shore Health System), 5.625%, 2010 | 265,000 | 268,609 | ||||
Nassau County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (North Shore Health System), 5.875%, 2011 | 260,000 | 270,309 | ||||
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Covenant Health System), 6.5%, 2012 (c) | 440,000 | 498,436 | ||||
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Covenant Health System), 6.5%, 2017 | 265,000 | 276,803 | ||||
New Hampshire Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Catholic Medical Center), A, 6.125%, 2012 (c) | 880,000 | 1,015,423 | ||||
New Hampshire Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Catholic Medical Center), A, 6.125%, 2032 | 120,000 | 97,398 | ||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (St. Peters University Hospital), 5.75%, 2037 | 1,010,000 | 770,600 | ||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (St. Peters University Hospital), A, 6.875%, 2030 | 3,000,000 | 2,720,040 | ||||
New Mexico State Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Hospital Rev. (Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital), A, 5%, 2017 | 100,000 | 79,178 | ||||
New Mexico State Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Hospital Rev. (Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital), A, 5.25%, 2026 | 440,000 | 295,794 | ||||
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (NYU Hospital Center), B, 5.25%, 2024 | 450,000 | 369,441 | ||||
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (NYU Hospital Center), B, 5.625%, 2037 | 560,000 | 427,011 | ||||
New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (Staten Island University Hospital), A, 6.375%, 2031 | 475,000 | 366,472 | ||||
Norman, OK, Regional Hospital Authority Rev., 5.375%, 2036 | 1,395,000 | 864,495 |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) continued
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||
Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued | ||||||
Ohio County, WV, County Commission Health System Rev. (Ohio Valley Medical Center), 5.75%, 2013 | $ | 650,000 | $ | 607,068 | ||
Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission Rev. (University Hospital Health System), 6.75%, 2039 | 1,610,000 | 1,615,780 | ||||
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority Rev. (Comanche County Hospital), B, 6.6%, 2031 | 1,665,000 | 1,367,032 | ||||
Olympia, WA, Healthcare Facilities Authority Rev. (Catholic Health Initiatives), D, 6.375%, 2036 | 1,500,000 | 1,618,170 | ||||
Philadelphia, PA, Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Temple University Health System), A, 5.5%, 2030 | 590,000 | 437,756 | ||||
Philadelphia, PA, Hospitals & Higher Educational Facilities Rev. (Temple University Health System), A, 6.625%, 2023 | 765,000 | 696,915 | ||||
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., Hospital Financing (Lifespan Obligated Group), 6.375%, 2012 (c) | 1,560,000 | 1,763,627 | ||||
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., Hospital Financing (Lifespan Obligated Group), 6.5%, 2012 (c) | 505,000 | 583,169 | ||||
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (William Beaumont Hospital), 8.25%, 2039 | 1,595,000 | 1,767,978 | ||||
Royston, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Ty Cobb Healthcare Systems, Inc.), 6.375%, 2014 | 955,000 | 914,336 | ||||
Salida, CO, Hospital District Rev., 5.25%, 2036 | 1,675,000 | 991,801 | ||||
Salt Lake City, UT, Hospital Authority Rev. (Intermountain Health Care), INFLOS, ETM, AMBAC, 12.548%, 2020 (c)(p) | 600,000 | 601,608 | ||||
Shelby County, TN, Educational & Hospital Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Methodist Healthcare), 6.375%, 2012 (c) | 625,000 | 717,225 | ||||
Shelby County, TN, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Methodist Healthcare), 6.25%, 2012 (c) | 315,000 | 360,218 | ||||
Shelby County, TN, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Methodist Healthcare), 6.25%, 2012 (c) | 185,000 | 211,557 | ||||
Shelby County, TN, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Methodist Healthcare), 6.375%, 2012 (c) | 375,000 | 430,335 | ||||
Skagit County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 001 Rev. (Skagit Valley Hospital), 5.375%, 2022 | 1,455,000 | 1,205,264 | ||||
Skagit County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 001 Rev. (Skagit Valley Hospital), 6%, 2023 | 205,000 | 178,500 | ||||
Skagit County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 001 Rev. (Skagit Valley Hospital), 5.75%, 2032 | 165,000 | 126,311 | ||||
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority (Bon Secours - St. Francis Medical Center, Inc.), 5.625%, 2030 | 560,000 | 493,618 | ||||
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Palmetto Health Alliance), 6.25%, 2031 | 835,000 | 738,332 | ||||
South Dakota Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Prairie Lakes Health Care System), 5.625%, 2032 | 670,000 | 586,196 |
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Southwestern, IL, Development Authority Rev. (Anderson Hospital), 5.5%, 2020 | $ | 60,000 | $ | 51,582 | ||
Southwestern, IL, Development Authority Rev. (Anderson Hospital), 5.625%, 2029 | 870,000 | 692,859 | ||||
St. Paul, MN, Housing & Redevelopment Hospital (Healthpartners Obligated Group), 5.25%, 2036 | 1,085,000 | 843,023 | ||||
Steubenville, OH, Hospital Authority Rev. (Trinity Health Center), 6.5%, 2010 (c) | 1,300,000 | 1,403,727 | ||||
Sullivan County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Wellmont Health Systems Project), C, 5.25%, 2036 | 1,115,000 | 627,199 | ||||
Tallahassee, FL, Health Facilities Rev. (Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare), 6.25%, 2020 | 3,085,000 | 2,796,583 | ||||
Texas Metro Health Facilities Development Corp., Metro Health Facilities Development Rev. (Wilson N. Jones Memorial Hospital), 7.2%, 2021 | 700,000 | 598,374 | ||||
Texas Metro Health Facilities Development Corp., Metro Health Facilities Development Rev. (Wilson N. Jones Memorial Hospital), 7.25%, 2031 | 1,000,000 | 799,300 | ||||
Tom Green County, TX, Health Facilities Rev. (Shannon Health System), 6.75%, 2021 | 1,250,000 | 1,193,625 | ||||
Tyler, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. (East Texas Medical Center), A, 5.25%, 2032 | 985,000 | 693,667 | ||||
Tyler, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. (East Texas Medical Center), A, 5.375%, 2037 | 810,000 | 563,857 | ||||
Upper Illinois River Valley Development, Health Facilities Rev. (Morris Hospital), 6.625%, 2031 | 600,000 | 533,154 | ||||
Valley, AL, Special Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (Lanier Memorial Hospital), 5.6%, 2016 | 600,000 | 514,566 | ||||
Vigo County, IN, Hospital Authority Rev. (Union Hospital), 5.75%, 2042 | 220,000 | 143,948 | ||||
Vigo County, IN, Hospital Authority Rev. (Union Hospital), 5.8%, 2047 | 1,035,000 | 671,912 | ||||
Wapello County, IA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Ottumwa Regional Health Center), 6.375%, 2012 (c) | 1,500,000 | 1,726,740 | ||||
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Mason Medical), A, 6.25%, 2042 | 1,400,000 | 1,106,742 | ||||
Weirton, WV, Municipal Hospital Building, Commission Rev. (Weirton Hospital Medical Center), 6.375%, 2031 | 1,115,000 | 940,190 | ||||
Weslaco, TX, Health Facilities Rev. (Knapp Medical Center), 6.25%, 2012 (c) | 1,000,000 | 1,123,150 | ||||
West Contra Costa, CA, Healthcare District, AMBAC, 5.5%, 2029 | 195,000 | 185,638 |
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West Plains, MO, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Ozarks Medical Center), 6.75%, 2024 | $ | 170,000 | $ | 143,188 | ||
West Shore, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Holy Spirit Hospital), 6.2%, 2026 | 1,250,000 | 1,081,825 | ||||
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (Thomas Health System), 6.5%, 2038 | 905,000 | 687,167 | ||||
Wichita, KS, Hospital Authority Rev. (Via Christi Health System), 6.25%, 2020 | 1,500,000 | 1,558,305 | ||||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Aurora Health Care, Inc.), 6.875%, 2030 | 1,000,000 | 946,510 | ||||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare), 5.25%, 2034 | 1,135,000 | 730,509 | ||||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Wheaton Franciscan Services), A, 5.25%, 2025 | 745,000 | 538,724 | ||||
Yonkers, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (St. Johns Riverside Hospital), 6.8%, 2016 | 565,000 | 488,296 | ||||
Yonkers, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (St. Josephs Hospital), C, 6.2%, 2020 | 750,000 | 602,550 | ||||
$ | 105,749,873 | |||||
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 14.6% | ||||||
Abilene, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facilities Rev. (Sears Methodist Retirement), A, 7%, 2033 | $ | 345,000 | $ | 245,016 | ||
Arizona Health Facilities Authority Rev. (The Terraces Project), 7.75%, 2013 (c) | 750,000 | 941,895 | ||||
Bell County, TX, Health Facility Development Corp. (Advanced Living Technologies, Inc.), 4% to 2009, 8% to 2036 | 3,490,000 | 2,322,002 | ||||
Bucks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Retirement Community Rev. (Anns Choice, Inc.), A, 6.125%, 2025 | 430,000 | 316,527 | ||||
Bucks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Retirement Community Rev. (Anns Choice, Inc.), A, 6.25%, 2035 | 290,000 | 198,917 | ||||
Bucks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Lutheran Community Telford Center), 5.75%, 2027 | 170,000 | 119,024 | ||||
Bucks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Lutheran Community Telford Center), 5.75%, 2037 | 225,000 | 144,797 | ||||
Cambria County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Beverly Enterprises, Inc.), ETM, 10%, 2012 (c) | 280,000 | 318,819 | ||||
Chartiers Valley, PA, Industrial & Commercial Development Authority (Asbury Health Center Project), 5.75%, 2022 | 150,000 | 117,240 | ||||
Chester County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (RHA Nursing Home), 8.5%, 2032 | 570,000 | 478,977 |
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Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (American Baptist Homes), A, 5.9%, 2037 | $ | 755,000 | $ | 472,622 | ||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Christian Living Communities Project), A, 5.75%, 2037 | 395,000 | 253,120 | ||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc.), B, 6.125%, 2033 | 1,000,000 | 796,070 | ||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Evangelical), 6.9%, 2010 (c) | 1,830,000 | 2,033,093 | ||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Evangelical), 6.9%, 2025 | 1,170,000 | 1,179,816 | ||||
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Wesley), A, 7.25%, 2013 (c) | 720,000 | 860,126 | ||||
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Wesley), A, 7.25%, 2013 (c) | 280,000 | 334,494 | ||||
Franklin County, OH, Healthcare Facilities Rev. (Ohio Presbyterian), 7.125%, 2011 (c) | 1,000,000 | 1,130,130 | ||||
Fulton County, GA, Residential Care Facilities (Canterbury Court), A, 6.125%, 2034 | 330,000 | 232,003 | ||||
Fulton County, GA, Residential Care Facilities, (Lenbrook Project), A, 5.125%, 2042 | 1,750,000 | 977,813 | ||||
Georgia Medical Center Hospital Authority Rev. (Spring Harbor Green Island Project), 5.25%, 2027 | 1,000,000 | 704,030 | ||||
Georgia Medical Center Hospital Authority Rev. (Spring Harbor Green Island Project), 5.25%, 2037 | 215,000 | 136,688 | ||||
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (Kahala Nui Senior Living Community), 8%, 2033 | 500,000 | 454,470 | ||||
Huntsville-Redstone Village, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority (Redstone Village Project), 5.5%, 2028 | 590,000 | 404,079 | ||||
Huntsville-Redstone Village, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority (Redstone Village Project), 5.5%, 2043 | 440,000 | 270,068 | ||||
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Clare at Water Tower), A, 6%, 2025 | 490,000 | 275,826 | ||||
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Franciscan Communities, Inc.), A, 5.5%, 2037 | 800,000 | 450,840 | ||||
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Friendship Village), A, 5.375%, 2025 | 1,270,000 | 803,339 | ||||
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Landing at Plymouth Place), A, 6%, 2037 | 490,000 | 321,499 | ||||
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Montgomery Place), A, 5.75%, 2038 | 520,000 | 324,132 | ||||
Illinois Finance Authority Rev., Bond Anticipation Notes (Tallgrass), 13%, 2012 | 210,000 | 199,250 |
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Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - continued | ||||||
Iowa Finance Authority Senior Housing Authority Rev. (Bethany Life Communities), A, 5.55%, 2041 | $ | 230,000 | $ | 136,850 | ||
Iowa Finance Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Care Initiatives), 9.25%, 2011 (c) | 1,105,000 | 1,310,375 | ||||
Iowa Finance Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Care Initiatives), A, 5.5%, 2025 | 800,000 | 548,784 | ||||
Iowa Finance Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Care Initiatives), B, 5.75%, 2018 | 895,000 | 728,602 | ||||
James City County, VA, Economic Development (WindsorMeade Project), A, 5.4%, 2027 | 585,000 | 360,559 | ||||
James City County, VA, Economic Development (WindsorMeade Project), A, 5.5%, 2037 | 940,000 | 527,180 | ||||
Lenexa, KS, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Lakeview Village, Inc.), 5.375%, 2027 | 315,000 | 210,521 | ||||
Lenexa, KS, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Lakeview Village, Inc.), C, 6.875%, 2012 (c)(f) | 500,000 | 583,550 | ||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Adventcare), A, 6.75%, 2037 | 1,270,000 | 899,744 | ||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Linden Ponds, Inc.), A, 5.5%, 2027 | 340,000 | 205,802 | ||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Linden Ponds, Inc.), A, 5.75%, 2035 | 85,000 | 48,711 | ||||
Millbrae, CA, Residential Facilities Rev. (Magnolia of Millbrae), A, 7.375%, 2027 | 1,765,000 | 1,517,935 | ||||
Montgomery County, PA, Higher Education & Health Authority Rev. (AHF/Montgomery), 6.875%, 2036 | 1,195,000 | 863,650 | ||||
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Whitemarsh Continuing Care), 6.125%, 2028 | 250,000 | 149,013 | ||||
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Whitemarsh Continuing Care), 6.25%, 2035 | 510,000 | 288,354 | ||||
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Lions Gate), A, 5.875%, 2037 | 530,000 | 371,143 | ||||
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Seabrook Village, Inc.), 5.25%, 2036 | 715,000 | 411,575 | ||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Cherry Hill), 8%, 2027 | 1,000,000 | 751,090 | ||||
Norfolk, VA, Redevelopment & Housing Authority Rev. (Fort Norfolk Retirement Community), A, 6%, 2025 | 125,000 | 98,296 | ||||
Norfolk, VA, Redevelopment & Housing Authority Rev. (Fort Norfolk Retirement Community), A, 6.125%, 2035 | 110,000 | 79,530 | ||||
Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Orlando Lutheran Tower), 5.5%, 2038 | 320,000 | 190,954 |
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Sarasota County, FL, Health Facility Authority Rev. (Sarasota Manatee), 5.75%, 2037 | $ | 490,000 | $ | 326,399 | ||
Sarasota County, FL, Health Facility Authority Rev. (Sarasota Manatee), 5.75%, 2045 | 105,000 | 67,729 | ||||
Scott County, IA, Rev. (Ridgecrest Village), 5.25%, 2027 | 245,000 | 159,358 | ||||
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Germantown Village), A, 7.25%, 2034 | 820,000 | 625,020 | ||||
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Rev. (Woodlands at Furman), A, 6%, 2027 | 515,000 | 333,117 | ||||
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Rev. (Woodlands at Furman), A, 6%, 2042 | 470,000 | 271,359 | ||||
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Rev., (Lutheran Homes of South Carolina), 5.5%, 2028 | 130,000 | 88,589 | ||||
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Rev., (Lutheran Homes of South Carolina), 5.625%, 2042 | 150,000 | 96,078 | ||||
Sterling, IL (Hoosier Care), 7.125%, 2034 | 680,000 | 509,680 | ||||
Suffolk County, NY, Industrial Development Agency (Medford Hamlet Assisted Living), 6.375%, 2039 | 500,000 | 327,715 | ||||
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facilities Rev. (Querencia Barton Creek), 5.5%, 2025 | 460,000 | 303,296 | ||||
Ulster County, NY, Industrial Development Agency (Woodland Pond), A, 6%, 2037 | 1,075,000 | 716,262 | ||||
Washington Housing Finance Commission Non-profit Rev. (Skyline at First Hill), A, 5.625%, 2027 | 215,000 | 138,987 | ||||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (All Saints Assisted Living Project), 6%, 2037 | 340,000 | 217,053 | ||||
$ | 32,279,582 | |||||
Human Services - 2.9% | ||||||
Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority Community Provider Rev. (Boys & Girls Home of Alaska, Inc.), 5.875%, 2027 | $ | 210,000 | $ | 135,849 | ||
Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority Community Provider Rev. (Boys & Girls Home of Alaska, Inc.), 6%, 2036 | 325,000 | 197,022 | ||||
Greenville County, SC, Hospital Rev. (Chestnut Hill), A, 8%, 2015 | 1,660,000 | 1,511,563 | ||||
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (CDF Healthcare), A, 7%, 2036 | 500,000 | 389,650 | ||||
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (CDF Healthcare), C, 7%, 2036 | 375,000 | 289,245 |
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Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westside Rehab Center Project), A, 6.85%, 2036 | $ | 1,100,000 | $ | 808,071 | ||
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westside Rehab Center Project), B, 6.5%, 2013 | 115,000 | 114,226 | ||||
New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Rev. (A Very Special Place), A, 5.75%, 2029 | 1,000,000 | 687,570 | ||||
New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Rev. (Special Needs Facilities), 6.5%, 2017 | 1,030,000 | 894,555 | ||||
Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (GF/Orlando Healthcare Facilities), 8.75%, 2011 | 285,000 | 284,504 | ||||
Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (GF/Orlando Healthcare Facilities), 9%, 2031 | 1,000,000 | 929,630 | ||||
Osceola County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Community Provider), 7.75%, 2017 | 259,000 | 241,937 | ||||
$ | 6,483,822 | |||||
Industrial Revenue - Airlines - 6.7% | ||||||
Alliance Airport Authority, TX (American Airlines, Inc.), 5.25%, 2029 | $ | 660,000 | $ | 249,572 | ||
Chicago, IL, OHare International Airport Special Facilities Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), 5.5%, 2030 | 2,390,000 | 900,456 | ||||
Dallas Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Facility Improvement Corp. (American Airlines, Inc.), 5.5%, 2030 | 1,425,000 | 570,884 | ||||
Denver, CO, City & County Airport Rev. (United Airlines), 5.25%, 2032 | 3,735,000 | 1,920,836 | ||||
Denver, CO, City & County Airport Rev. (United Airlines), 5.75%, 2032 | 925,000 | 475,607 | ||||
Houston, TX, Airport Systems Rev., Special Facilities (Continental, Inc.), E, 6.75%, 2029 | 1,810,000 | 1,245,515 | ||||
Los Angeles, CA, Regional Airport Lease Rev. (AMR Corp.), C, 7.5%, 2024 | 850,000 | 631,992 | ||||
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 6.25%, 2029 | 1,300,000 | 842,660 | ||||
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 7.2%, 2030 | 1,595,000 | 1,097,615 | ||||
New York, NY, City Industrial Development Agencies Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), 7.625%, 2025 | 6,625,000 | 5,049,178 | ||||
New York, NY, City Industrial Development Agencies Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), 7.75%, 2031 | 2,540,000 | 1,899,590 | ||||
$ | 14,883,905 |
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Industrial Revenue - Chemicals - 0.9% | ||||||
Louisiana Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westlake Chemical), 6.75%, 2032 | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 692,460 | ||
Red River Authority, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (Celanese Project) B, 6.7%, 2030 | 1,920,000 | 1,197,293 | ||||
$ | 1,889,753 | |||||
Industrial Revenue - Environmental Services - 3.5% | ||||||
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Browning Ferris, Inc.), A, 5.8%, 2016 | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 987,320 | ||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Solid Waste Facilities Rev. (Republic Services, Inc.), A, 4.95%, 2012 | 1,000,000 | 978,230 | ||||
Cobb County, GA, Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Waste Management, Inc.), A, 5%, 2033 | 220,000 | 164,351 | ||||
Director of the State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry Rev. (Republic Services, Inc.), 5.625%, 2026 (b) | 750,000 | 694,365 | ||||
Gloucester County, NJ, Solid Waste Resource Recovery Rev. (Waste Management, Inc.), 6.85%, 2029 (b) | 850,000 | 857,523 | ||||
Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority (Waste Management, Inc.), 5.2%, 2028 | 440,000 | 352,770 | ||||
Henrico County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Browning Ferris, Inc.), 5.45%, 2014 | 1,750,000 | 1,745,608 | ||||
Mission, TX, Economic Development Corp., Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Allied Waste N.A., Inc.), A, 5.2%, 2018 | 440,000 | 409,922 | ||||
New Morgan, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (New Morgan Landfill Co., Inc./Browning Ferris, Inc.), 6.5%, 2019 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,600 | ||||
Yavapai County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Waste Management, Inc.), 4.9%, 2028 | 885,000 | 682,919 | ||||
$ | 7,873,608 | |||||
Industrial Revenue - Other - 4.8% | ||||||
Aztalan, WI, Exempt Facility Rev. (Renew Energy LLC Project), 7.5%, 2018 (d) | $ | 835,000 | $ | 12,525 | ||
Baker, FL, Correctional Development Corp. (Baker County Detention Center), 7.5%, 2030 | 440,000 | 364,892 | ||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Facilities (Microgy Holdings Project), 9%, 2038 | 100,000 | 79,794 | ||||
Gulf Coast, TX, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Microgy Holdings LLC Project), 7%, 2036 | 620,000 | 250,207 | ||||
Gulf Coast, TX, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Valero Energy Corp.), 5.6%, 2031 | 1,750,000 | 1,360,870 | ||||
Gulf Coast, TX, Waste Disposal Rev. (Valero Energy Corp.), 6.65%, 2032 | 1,000,000 | 887,700 |
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New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (GMT Realty LLC), B, 6.875%, 2037 | $ | 430,000 | $ | 318,931 | ||
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (GMT Realty LLC), C, 6.5%, 2015 | 700,000 | 670,348 | ||||
New York, NY, City Industrial Development Agency Rev., Liberty Bonds (IAC/InterActiveCorp), 5%, 2035 | 620,000 | 418,419 | ||||
Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Rev. (Custodial Receipts), CR-1, 7.875%, 2032 (b)(n) | 1,270,000 | 1,146,099 | ||||
Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Rev. (Custodial Receipts), CR-2, 7.875%, 2032 (b)(n) | 580,000 | 523,415 | ||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Finance Authority Facilities Rev. (Amtrak), A, 6.25%, 2031 | 2,000,000 | 1,598,980 | ||||
Philadelphia, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Host Marriott LP), 7.75%, 2017 | 3,255,000 | 2,714,833 | ||||
Tooele County, UT, Hazardous Waste Treatment Rev. (Union Pacific Corp.), 5.7%, 2026 | 385,000 | 349,210 | ||||
$ | 10,696,223 | |||||
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 3.1% | ||||||
Bedford County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Nekoosa Packaging), A, 6.55%, 2025 | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 692,710 | ||
Butler, AL, Industrial Development Board, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Georgia Pacific Corp.), 5.75%, 2028 | 155,000 | 93,693 | ||||
Cass County, TX, Industrial Development Corp. (International Paper Co.), A, 4.625%, 2027 | 2,150,000 | 1,345,900 | ||||
Delta County, MI, Economic Development Corp., Environmental Improvement Rev. (Mead Westvaco Escanaba), B, 6.45%, 2012 (c) | 500,000 | 556,775 | ||||
Effingham County, GA, Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Fort James), 5.625%, 2018 | 850,000 | 632,273 | ||||
Effingham County, GA, Industrial Development Authority, Pollution Control (Georgia Pacific Corp. Project), 6.5%, 2031 | 500,000 | 349,930 | ||||
Escambia County, FL, Environmental Improvement Rev. (International Paper Co.), A, 4.75%, 2030 | 525,000 | 311,036 | ||||
Hodge, LA, Utilities Rev. (Stone Container Corp.), 7.45%, 2024 (d) | 4,215,000 | 716,550 | ||||
Lowndes County, MS, Solid Waste Disposal & Pollution Control Rev. (Weyerhaeuser Co.), 6.8%, 2022 | 2,000,000 | 1,662,520 | ||||
Rockdale County, GA, Development Authority Project Rev. (Visy Paper Project), A, 6.125%, 2034 | 640,000 | 408,602 | ||||
West Point, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Chesapeake Corp.), 6.25%, 2019 (d) | 1,870,000 | 18,700 | ||||
West Point, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Chesapeake Corp.), A, 6.375%, 2019 (d) | 700,000 | 7,000 | ||||
$ | 6,795,689 |
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Miscellaneous Revenue - Entertainment & Tourism - 0.6% | ||||||
Mississippi Development Bank, Special Obligation (Diamond Lakes Utilities), 6.25%, 2017 | $ | 800,000 | $ | 688,416 | ||
New York Liberty Development Corp. Rev. (National Sports Museum), A, 6.125%, 2019 (d) | 369,599 | 1,478 | ||||
Seminole Tribe, FL, Special Obligation, A, 5.25%, 2027 (n) | 515,000 | 360,593 | ||||
Seneca Nation Indians, NY, Capital Improvements Authority, Special Obligation, 5%, 2023 (n) | 275,000 | 178,085 | ||||
$ | 1,228,572 | |||||
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 3.8% | ||||||
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), A, 6.7%, 2011 (c) | $ | 600,000 | $ | 655,692 | ||
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), A, SYNCORA, 5.25%, 2017 | 215,000 | 188,441 | ||||
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), A, SYNCORA, 5.25%, 2024 | 220,000 | 168,777 | ||||
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), B, 5.75%, 2034 | 775,000 | 524,729 | ||||
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority Rev. (Cleveland City), B, 4.5%, 2030 | 690,000 | 443,077 | ||||
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority Rev. (Fairmount), B, 5.125%, 2025 | 170,000 | 129,822 | ||||
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority Rev. (Perrysburg Project), 4.8%, 2035 | 225,000 | 142,598 | ||||
Columbus, OH, Franklin County Finance Authority Development Rev., 6%, 2035 (b) | 830,000 | 724,175 | ||||
Dayton Montgomery County, OH, Port Authority Rev. (Parking Garage), 6.125%, 2024 | 1,130,000 | 951,358 | ||||
Hardeman County, TN, Correctional Facilities Rev., 7.75%, 2017 | 1,830,000 | 1,769,372 | ||||
Madison County, FL, Rev. (Twin Oaks Project), A, 6%, 2025 | 530,000 | 386,916 | ||||
Riversouth, OH, Authority Rev. (Lazarus Building) A, 5.75%, 2027 | 1,125,000 | 884,959 | ||||
Southwestern Illinois Development Authority Rev., Solid Waste Disposal Rev., 5.9%, 2014 | 275,000 | 264,116 | ||||
Summit County, OH, Port Authority Building Rev. (Seville Project), A, 5.1%, 2025 | 175,000 | 125,129 | ||||
Summit County, OH, Port Authority Building Rev. (Twinsburg Township), D, 5.125%, 2025 | 155,000 | 111,216 | ||||
Summit County, OH, Port Authority Building Rev. (Workforce Policy Board), F, 4.875%, 2025 | 915,000 | 620,425 |
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Toledo Lucas County, OH, Port Authority Development Rev. (Northwest Ohio Bond Fund), B, 4.8%, 2035 | $ | 265,000 | $ | 167,949 | ||
Toledo Lucas County, OH, Port Authority Development Rev. (Northwest Ohio Bond Fund), C, 5.125%, 2025 | 90,000 | 61,945 | ||||
$ | 8,320,696 | |||||
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 3.8% | ||||||
Bay County, FL, Housing Finance Authority, Multi-Family Rev. (Andrews Place II Apartments), FSA, 5%, 2035 | $ | 210,000 | $ | 189,250 | ||
Bay County, FL, Housing Finance Authority, Multi-Family Rev. (Andrews Place II Apartments), FSA, 5.1%, 2046 | 390,000 | 347,802 | ||||
Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust, FHLMC, 7.1%, 2009 (b)(n) | 1,000,000 | 1,001,390 | ||||
Charter Mac Equity Issuer Trust, FHLMC, 6%, 2019 (n) | 2,000,000 | 2,033,000 | ||||
Indianapolis, IN, Multi-Family Rev. (Cambridge Station Apartments II), FNMA, 5.25%, 2039 (b) | 435,000 | 421,624 | ||||
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Berkshire Place), GNMA, 6%, 2023 | 500,000 | 509,185 | ||||
Mississippi Home Corp., Rev. (Kirkwood Apartments), 6.8%, 2037 | 1,095,000 | 823,320 | ||||
MuniMae TE Bond Subsidiary LLC, 5.4%, 2049 (z) | 1,000,000 | 650,330 | ||||
MuniMae TE Bond Subsidiary LLC, 6.875%, 2049 (b)(z) | 2,000,000 | 1,498,100 | ||||
North Charleston, SC, Housing Authority Rev. (Horizon Village), A, GNMA, 5.15%, 2048 | 445,000 | 405,778 | ||||
Seattle, WA, Housing Authority Rev., Capped Fund Program (High Rise Rehab), I, FSA, 5%, 2025 | 670,000 | 640,265 | ||||
$ | 8,520,044 | |||||
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 0.2% | ||||||
Desloge, MO, Tax Increment Rev. (U.S. Highway 67 Street Redevelopment), 5.2%, 2020 | $ | 285,000 | $ | 223,637 | ||
Utah Transit Authority Sales Tax Rev., A, MBIA, 0%, 2028 | 950,000 | 309,225 | ||||
$ | 532,862 | |||||
Single Family Housing - Local - 1.6% | ||||||
Corpus Christi, TX, Housing Finance Authority Rev., B, 0%, 2011 | $ | 1,135,000 | $ | 678,730 | ||
Dallas, TX, Housing Finance Corp., Single Family Mortgage Rev., MBIA, 0%, 2016 | 1,535,000 | 717,735 | ||||
Jefferson Parish, LA, Single Family Mortgage Rev., GNMA, 6.3%, 2032 | 395,000 | 400,001 | ||||
Jefferson Parish, LA, Single Family Mortgage Rev., B-1, GNMA, 6.625%, 2023 | 165,000 | 171,425 |
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Single Family Housing - Local - continued | ||||||
Jefferson Parish, LA, Single Family Mortgage Rev., B-1, GNMA, 6.75%, 2030 | $ | 225,000 | $ | 234,738 | ||
Nortex, TX, Housing Finance Corp., Single Family Mortgage Rev., B, 5.5%, 2038 | 50,000 | 35,260 | ||||
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., A, GNMA, 6.45%, 2029 | 235,000 | 240,558 | ||||
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., A, GNMA, 5.9%, 2035 | 270,000 | 270,251 | ||||
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., A, GNMA, 6.25%, 2035 | 105,000 | 111,440 | ||||
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., A-1, GNMA, 5.75%, 2037 | 135,000 | 139,074 | ||||
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., A-2, GNMA, 5.75%, 2037 | 460,000 | 469,876 | ||||
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties, KS, Single Family Housing Rev., A-5, GNMA, 5.9%, 2037 | 170,000 | 172,610 | ||||
$ | 3,641,698 | |||||
Single Family Housing - State - 1.3% | ||||||
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., C-2, 5.9%, 2023 | $ | 125,000 | $ | 125,153 | ||
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., C-2, FHA, 6.6%, 2032 | 130,000 | 136,456 | ||||
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., C-3, FHA, 6.375%, 2033 | 55,000 | 58,023 | ||||
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., D-2, 6.9%, 2029 | 265,000 | 280,640 | ||||
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. (Home Loan Program), GNMA, 6.35%, 2032 | 185,000 | 185,862 | ||||
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. (Home Loan Program), GNMA, 6.85%, 2032 | 105,000 | 107,305 | ||||
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority Single Family Mortgage Rev., 0%, 2015 | 2,200,000 | 1,257,608 | ||||
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority Rev., B, 5.875%, 2030 | 55,000 | 54,926 | ||||
Texas Affordable Housing Corp. (Single Family Mortgage), B, GNMA, 5.25%, 2039 | 740,000 | 661,205 | ||||
$ | 2,867,178 | |||||
Solid Waste Revenue - 1.3% | ||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Rev. (Ogden Haverhill Associates), A, 6.7%, 2014 | $ | 490,000 | $ | 480,195 | ||
Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Rev. (Ogden Haverhill Associates), A, 5.6%, 2019 | 2,850,000 | 2,355,440 | ||||
$ | 2,835,635 |
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State & Agency - Other - 0.4% | ||||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Mepsi Campus), A, 6.25%, 2024 | $ | 200,000 | $ | 167,128 | ||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Mepsi Campus), A, 6.5%, 2037 | 900,000 | 704,124 | ||||
$ | 871,252 | |||||
Student Loan Revenue - 0.8% | ||||||
Access to Loans for Learning, CA Student Loan Rev., 7.95%, 2030 | $ | 650,000 | $ | 579,235 | ||
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., H, ASSD GTY, 6.35%, 2030 | 1,240,000 | 1,201,746 | ||||
$ | 1,780,981 | |||||
Tax - Other - 0.2% | ||||||
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., E, 5.875%, 2018 | $ | 500,000 | $ | 481,285 | ||
Tax Assessment - 7.5% | ||||||
Arborwood Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., 5.25%, 2016 | $ | 445,000 | $ | 342,552 | ||
Arborwood Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev. (Master Infrastructure Projects), A, 5.35%, 2036 | 610,000 | 343,540 | ||||
Arborwood Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment (Master Infrastructure Projects), B, 5.1%, 2014 | 225,000 | 181,287 | ||||
Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation (Eastside Project), B, 5.6%, 2030 | 815,000 | 592,880 | ||||
Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation (Princeton Lakes Project), 5.5%, 2031 | 470,000 | 317,631 | ||||
Baltimore, MD, Special Obligation, A, 7%, 2038 | 715,000 | 570,434 | ||||
Belmont Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., B, 5.125%, 2014 (d) | 970,000 | 261,638 | ||||
Capital Region Community Development District Rev., FL, A, 7%, 2039 | 465,000 | 330,024 | ||||
Concord Station Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, 5%, 2015 | 205,000 | 153,543 | ||||
Concorde Estates Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, B, 5%, 2011 | 475,000 | 367,650 | ||||
Du Page County, IL, Special Service Area No. 31 Special Tax (Monarch Landing Project), 5.625%, 2036 | 305,000 | 182,180 | ||||
Durbin Crossing Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, B-1, 4.875%, 2010 | 280,000 | 182,479 | ||||
East Homestead Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, B, 5%, 2011 | 155,000 | 112,344 | ||||
Enclave at Black Point Marina Community Development District, FL, B, 5.2%, 2014 | 215,000 | 132,588 | ||||
Fishhawk Community Development District, FL, 5.125%, 2009 | 335,000 | 270,355 |
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Grand Bay at Doral Community Development District, FL, A, 6%, 2039 | $ | 170,000 | $ | 95,571 | ||
Grand Bay at Doral Community Development District, FL, B, 6%, 2017 | 995,000 | 731,544 | ||||
Heritage Harbour North Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., 6.375%, 2038 | 560,000 | 351,993 | ||||
Homestead 50 Community Development District, FL, A, 6%, 2037 | 670,000 | 388,627 | ||||
Homestead 50 Community Development District, FL, B, 5.9%, 2013 | 310,000 | 253,974 | ||||
Katy, TX, Development Authority Rev., B, 6%, 2018 | 925,000 | 750,369 | ||||
Killarney Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, B, 5.125%, 2009 | 170,000 | 110,500 | ||||
Lakes by the Bay South Community Development District, FL, Rev., B, 5.3%, 2009 | 570,000 | 342,000 | ||||
Lancaster County, SC, Assessment Rev. (Sun City Carolina Lakes), 5.45%, 2037 | 110,000 | 63,021 | ||||
Legends Bay Community Development District, FL, A, 5.5%, 2014 | 420,000 | 226,540 | ||||
Legends Bay Community Development District, FL, A, 5.875%, 2038 | 355,000 | 180,574 | ||||
Magnolia Park Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, A, 6.15%, 2039 | 1,140,000 | 690,977 | ||||
Main Street Community Development District, FL, A, 6.8%, 2038 | 555,000 | 357,842 | ||||
Main Street Community Development District, FL, B, 6.9%, 2017 | 420,000 | 319,074 | ||||
Middle Village Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, B, 5%, 2009 | 95,000 | 95,000 | ||||
Naturewalk Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., B, 5.3%, 2016 | 650,000 | 337,506 | ||||
New Port Tampa Bay Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, B, 5.3%, 2012 | 440,000 | 162,778 | ||||
North Springs Improvement District, FL, Special Assessment (Parkland Golf Country Club), B-1, 5.125%, 2015 | 400,000 | 307,552 | ||||
North Springs Improvement District, FL, Special Assessment (Parkland Golf Country Club), B-2, 5.125%, 2015 | 145,000 | 112,668 | ||||
Ohio County, WV, Commission Tax Increment Rev. (Fort Henry Centre), A, 5.85%, 2034 | 235,000 | 163,522 | ||||
Old Palm Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment (Palm Beach Gardens), A, 5.9%, 2035 | 235,000 | 138,845 | ||||
Old Palm Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment (Palm Beach Gardens), B, 5.375%, 2014 | 240,000 | 191,784 | ||||
OTC Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, A, 5.3%, 2038 | 985,000 | 548,261 |
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Tax Assessment - continued | ||||||
Overland Park, KS, Special Assessment (Tallgrass Creek), 4.85%, 2016 | $ | 170,000 | $ | 135,788 | ||
Overland Park, KS, Special Assessment (Tallgrass Creek), 5.125%, 2028 | 350,000 | 220,402 | ||||
Panther Trace II, Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, 5.125%, 2013 | 350,000 | 219,891 | ||||
Panther Trace II, Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, B, 5%, 2010 | 285,000 | 242,222 | ||||
Parker Road Community Development District, FL, A, 5.6%, 2038 | 335,000 | 177,413 | ||||
Parkway Center Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, B, 5.625%, 2014 | 1,030,000 | 802,504 | ||||
Paseo Community Development District, FL, B, 4.875%, 2010 | 390,000 | 233,949 | ||||
Preserve at Wilderness Lake, FL, Community Development District, Capital Improvement, B, 5%, 2009 | 20,000 | 20,000 | ||||
Prince Georges County, MD, Special Obligation (National Harbor Project), 5.2%, 2034 | 245,000 | 128,304 | ||||
Riverwood Estates Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, B, 5%, 2013 (d) | 870,000 | 304,500 | ||||
Sterling Hill Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, 5.5%, 2010 | 190,000 | 184,245 | ||||
Stone Ridge, CO, Metropolitan District No. 2, 7.25%, 2031 | 800,000 | 552,968 | ||||
Tolomato Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, 6.65%, 2040 | 1,070,000 | 716,761 | ||||
Tuscany Reserve Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, B, 5.25%, 2016 | 785,000 | 430,737 | ||||
Villa Vizcaya Community Development District, FL, A, 5.55%, 2039 | 210,000 | 111,516 | ||||
Watergrass Community Development District, FL, A, 5.375%, 2039 | 420,000 | 216,140 | ||||
Watergrass Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, B, 4.875%, 2010 | 765,000 | 423,099 | ||||
Wentworth Estates Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, B, 5.125%, 2012 | 340,000 | 187,309 | ||||
$ | 16,569,395 | |||||
Tobacco - 8.4% | ||||||
Badger, WI, Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., 6.125%, 2027 | $ | 3,365,000 | $ | 3,594,493 | ||
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, A-2, 5.875%, 2030 | 6,585,000 | 4,435,722 | ||||
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, A-2, 6%, 2042 | 220,000 | 126,320 |
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Tobacco - continued | ||||||
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, A-2, 5.875%, 2047 | $ | 1,905,000 | $ | 1,064,552 | ||
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, A-2, 6.5%, 2047 | 1,420,000 | 875,870 | ||||
California County, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement, L.A. County, A, 0% to 2010, 5.65% to 2041 | 485,000 | 231,651 | ||||
California Statewide Financing Authority, Tobacco Settlement, 5.625%, 2029 | 1,510,000 | 1,098,616 | ||||
District of Columbia, Tobacco Settlement Rev., 6.25%, 2024 | 900,000 | 812,772 | ||||
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., A-4, 7.8%, 2013 (c) | 1,000,000 | 1,210,930 | ||||
Inland Empire, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., Asset Backed, C-1, 0%, 2036 | 3,270,000 | 206,174 | ||||
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Asset Backed, B, 5.6%, 2034 | 1,635,000 | 996,238 | ||||
Louisiana Tobacco Settlement Authority Rev., 5.5%, 2030 | 1,435,000 | 1,096,656 | ||||
Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority Rev., Asset Backed, A, 6%, 2048 | 1,125,000 | 641,183 | ||||
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 5.75%, 2012 (c) | 695,000 | 752,393 | ||||
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 7%, 2013 (c) | 15,000 | 18,201 | ||||
Rhode Island Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., A, 0%, 2052 | 7,295,000 | 64,123 | ||||
Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority, CA, Tobacco Settlement Rev. (Turbo-Santa Clara), A, 0%, 2036 | 2,115,000 | 136,735 | ||||
Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority, CA, Tobacco Settlement Rev. (Turbo-Santa Clara), A, 0%, 2041 | 1,560,000 | 60,232 | ||||
South Carolina Tobacco Settlement Authority Rev., B, 6.375%, 2011 (c) | 1,075,000 | 1,174,233 | ||||
Washington Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6.5%, 2026 | 145,000 | 137,238 | ||||
$ | 18,734,332 | |||||
Toll Roads - 1.0% | ||||||
Bay Area Toll Authority, CA, Toll Bridge Rev. (San Francisco Bay Area), F1, 5%, 2034 | $ | 1,290,000 | $ | 1,279,048 | ||
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado Rev., Capital Appreciation, B, MBIA, 0%, 2027 | 4,115,000 | 910,156 | ||||
$ | 2,189,204 | |||||
Transportation - Special Tax - 1.6% | ||||||
Telluride, CO, Real Estate Transfer Assessment Rev. (Gondola Transit Co.), ETM, 11.5%, 2012 (c) | $ | 2,900,000 | $ | 3,592,665 |
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Universities - Colleges - 14.0% | ||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (California Baptist University), A, 5.4%, 2027 | $ | 370,000 | $ | 239,486 | ||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (California Baptist University), A, 5.5%, 2038 | 420,000 | 253,793 | ||||
Harrisburg, PA, University Authority Rev. (Harrisburg University of Science), A, 5.4%, 2016 | 100,000 | 95,169 | ||||
Houston, TX, Community College Systems, COP, MBIA, 7.875%, 2012 (c) | 2,500,000 | 2,789,125 | ||||
Illinois Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Augustana College), A, 5.625%, 2022 | 400,000 | 342,372 | ||||
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Illinois Institute of Technology), A, 5%, 2031 | 795,000 | 618,128 | ||||
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Illinois Institute of Technology), A, 5%, 2036 | 1,380,000 | 1,040,837 | ||||
Louisiana State University (Health Sciences Center Project), MBIA, 6.375%, 2031 | 2,500,000 | 2,573,900 | ||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Simmons College), H, SYNCORA, 5.25%, 2033 | 110,000 | 84,778 | ||||
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), 5%, 2038 (u) | 20,000,000 | 20,702,800 | ||||
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Simmons College), I, 8%, 2029 | 535,000 | 557,154 | ||||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Medicine & Dentistry), B, 6%, 2017 | 590,000 | 582,596 | ||||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Medicine & Dentistry), B, 7.5%, 2032 | 1,065,000 | 1,047,587 | ||||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Lasalle University), A, 5.25%, 2027 | 105,000 | 86,456 | ||||
$ | 31,014,181 | |||||
Universities - Dormitories - 0.1% | ||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Educational Student Housing Project), 5.625%, 2033 | $ | 380,000 | $ | 231,207 | ||
Universities - Secondary Schools - 2.4% | ||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Escondido Charter High School), 7.5%, 2011 (c) | $ | 530,000 | $ | 596,520 | ||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Escondido Charter High School), 7.5%, 2011 (c) | 1,000,000 | 1,163,580 | ||||
Colorado Housing Finance Development Rev. (Evergreen Country Day School), 5.875%, 2037 | 770,000 | 529,190 |
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Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||
Universities - Secondary Schools - continued | ||||||
Lee County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Lee Charter Foundation), A, 5.25%, 2027 | $ | 430,000 | $ | 262,326 | ||
Lee County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Lee Charter Foundation), A, 5.375%, 2037 | 945,000 | 534,312 | ||||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Washington Christian Academy), 5.5%, 2038 | 140,000 | 73,375 | ||||
Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority, Economic Development Authority Rev. (Our Lady of Good Council), A, 6%, 2035 | 150,000 | 102,321 | ||||
Michigan Municipal Bond Authority Rev. (YMCA Service Learning Academy), 7.625%, 2021 | 1,000,000 | 889,490 | ||||
Utah County, UT, Charter School Rev. (Lakeview Academy), A, 5.625%, 2037 | 500,000 | 337,700 | ||||
Utah County, UT, Charter School Rev. (Renaissance Academy), A, 5.625%, 2037 | 285,000 | 186,809 | ||||
Utah County, UT, Charter School Rev. (Ronald Wilson Reagan Academy), A, 6%, 2038 | 795,000 | 560,658 | ||||
$ | 5,236,281 | |||||
Utilities - Cogeneration - 0.8% | ||||||
Alaska Industrial Development Export Authority, Power Rev., Upper Lynn Canal Regional Power, 5.8%, 2018 | $ | 830,000 | $ | 708,139 | ||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev., Resource Recovery Rev. (Colver), G, 5.125%, 2015 | 350,000 | 281,351 | ||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev., Resources Recovery Rev. (Northampton Generating), A, 6.5%, 2013 | 1,000,000 | 681,450 | ||||
$ | 1,670,940 | |||||
Utilities - Investor Owned - 7.6% | ||||||
Brazos River Authority, TX, Authority Texas Rev. (Reliant Energy, Inc.), A, 5.375%, 2019 | $ | 500,000 | $ | 459,010 | ||
Brazos River Authority, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (TXU Electric Co. LLC), C, 5.75%, 2036 (b) | 2,205,000 | 1,316,407 | ||||
Brazos River Authority, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (TXU Electric Co. LLC), D, 5.4%, 2029 (b) | 85,000 | 39,958 | ||||
Brazos River Authority, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (TXU Energy Co. LLC), 5%, 2041 | 835,000 | 310,169 | ||||
Connecticut Development Authority, Pollution Control Rev. (Connecticut Light & Power Co.), 5.95%, 2028 | 2,270,000 | 2,102,951 | ||||
Farmington, NM, Pollution Control Rev. (Public Service New Mexico), A, 6.3%, 2016 | 2,195,000 | 2,171,514 |
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Farmington, NM, Pollution Control Rev. (Public Service New Mexico), C, 5.8%, 2022 | $ | 2,105,000 | $ | 1,889,174 | ||
Matagorda County, TX (CenterPoint Energy), 5.6%, 2027 | 1,500,000 | 1,344,015 | ||||
Matagorda County, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (Reliant Energy), 5.95%, 2030 | 1,655,000 | 1,339,772 | ||||
Mecklenburg County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (UAE Mecklenburg LP), 6.5%, 2017 | 800,000 | 804,848 | ||||
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Pollution Control Rev. (Public Service of New Hampshire), 6%, 2021 | 1,000,000 | 975,010 | ||||
Red River Authority, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (AEP Texas Central Co.), MBIA, 4.45%, 2020 | 760,000 | 639,928 | ||||
Sabine River Authority, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (TXU Electric Co. LLC), 5.2%, 2028 | 340,000 | 143,466 | ||||
Sabine River Authority, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (TXU Electric Co. LLC), 5.75%, 2030 (b) | 610,000 | 364,176 | ||||
West Feliciana Parish, LA, Pollution Control Rev. (Gulf States Utilities Co.), 5.8%, 2015 | 1,500,000 | 1,423,740 | ||||
West Feliciana Parish, LA, Pollution Control Rev. (Gulf States Utilities Co.), 5.8%, 2016 | 1,000,000 | 895,660 | ||||
Yuma County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority (Far West Water & Sewer, Inc.), 6.375%, 2037 | 735,000 | 569,493 | ||||
$ | 16,789,291 | |||||
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 0.9% | ||||||
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, Catawba Electric Rev., B, 6.5%, 2020 | $ | 2,000,000 | $ | 2,058,380 | ||
Utilities - Other - 2.0% | ||||||
Main Street Natural Gas Inc., GA, Gas Project Rev., A, 5%, 2022 | $ | 500,000 | $ | 417,780 | ||
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., GA, Gas Project Rev., A, 5.5%, 2026 | 285,000 | 217,615 | ||||
Salt Verde Financial Corp., AZ, Senior Gas Rev., 5%, 2037 | 1,900,000 | 1,293,558 | ||||
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., A, 5%, 2014 | 455,000 | 417,449 | ||||
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., A, 5.25%, 2022 | 510,000 | 434,066 | ||||
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., A, 5.25%, 2023 | 80,000 | 67,534 | ||||
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., A, 5.25%, 2024 | 560,000 | 469,571 | ||||
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., A, 5.25%, 2026 | 905,000 | 748,652 | ||||
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., C, 5%, 2025 | 450,000 | 365,846 | ||||
$ | 4,432,071 | |||||
Total Municipal Bonds (Identified Cost, $401,283,501) | $ | 337,349,233 |
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Money Market Funds (v) - 0.0% | ||||||
Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.23%, at Cost and Net Asset Value | 63,407 | $ | 63,407 | |||
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $401,346,908) | $ | 337,412,640 | ||||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - (0.9)% | (1,994,832 | ) | ||||
Preferred Shares (Issued by the Fund) - (51.3)% | (113,750,000 | ) | ||||
Net Assets applicable to common shares - 100.0% | $ | 221,667,808 |
(b) | Mandatory tender date is earlier than stated maturity date. |
(c) | Refunded bond. |
(d) | Non-income producing security in default. |
(f) | All or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for open futures contracts. |
(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 $5,242,582, representing 2.4% of net assets applicable to common shares. |
(p) | Primary inverse floater. |
(u) | Underlying security deposited into special purpose trust (the trust) by investment banker upon creation of self-deposited inverse floaters. |
(v) | Underlying fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted 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 | Current Market Value | |||
MuniMae TE Bond Subsidiary LLC, 6.875%, 2049 | 5/18/99 | $2,000,000 | $1,498,100 | |||
MuniMae TE Bond Subsidiary LLC, 5.4%, 2049 | 10/14/04 | 1,000,000 | 650,330 | |||
Total Restricted Securities | $2,148,430 | |||||
% of Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares | 1% |
Derivative Contracts at 4/30/09
Futures Contracts Outstanding at 4/30/09
Description | Currency | Contracts | Value | Expiration Date |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |||||
Asset Derivatives | ||||||||||
Interest Rate Futures | ||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Note 10 yr (Short) | USD | 66 | $7,981,875 | Jun-09 | $27,097 | |||||
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr (Short) | USD | 68 | 8,334,250 | Jun-09 | 281,856 | |||||
$308,953 | ||||||||||
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Swap Agreements at 4/30/09
Expiration | Notional Amount |
Counterparty | Cash Flows to Receive |
Cash Flows to Pay |
Fair Value | ||||||
Asset Derivatives | |||||||||||
Interest Rate Swaps | |||||||||||
8/12/19 | USD 15,000,000 | JPMorgan Chase Bank | 3-Month LIBOR | 3.14% (fixed rate) | $ | 226,553 |
At April 30, 2009, the fund had sufficient cash and/or other liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.
The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:
COP | Certification of participation |
ETM | Escrowd to Maturity |
LIBOR | London Interbank Offered Rate |
Insurers | Inverse Floaters | |||||
AMBAC | AMBAC Indemnity Corp. | INFLOS | Inverse Floating Security | |||
ASSD GTY | Assured Guaranty Insurance Co. | |||||
FGIC | Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. | |||||
FHA | Federal Housing Administration | |||||
FHLMC | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | |||||
FNMA | Federal National Mortgage Assn. | |||||
FSA | Financial Security Assurance Inc. | |||||
GNMA | Government National Mortgage Assn. | |||||
MBIA | MBIA Insurance Corp. | |||||
PSF | Permanent School Fund | |||||
SYNCORA | Syncora Guarantee Inc. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At 4/30/09 (unaudited)
This statement represents your funds balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of the fund.
Assets | |||||
Investments- |
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Non-affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $401,283,501) |
$337,349,233 | ||||
Underlying funds, at cost and value |
63,407 | ||||
Total investments, at value (identified cost, $401,346,908) |
$337,412,640 | ||||
Receivables for |
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Daily variation margin on open futures contracts |
25,125 | ||||
Investments sold |
702,260 | ||||
Interest and dividends |
7,824,003 | ||||
Swaps, at value |
226,553 | ||||
Other assets |
27,514 | ||||
Total assets |
$346,218,095 | ||||
Liabilities | |||||
Payables for |
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Distributions on common shares |
$131,526 | ||||
Distributions on preferred shares |
11,115 | ||||
Investments purchased |
450,679 | ||||
Payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets |
10,000,000 | ||||
Payable for interest expense and fees |
36,833 | ||||
Payable to affiliates |
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Management fee |
15,968 | ||||
Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs |
12,387 | ||||
Administrative services fee |
429 | ||||
Payable for independent trustees compensation |
88,336 | ||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
53,014 | ||||
Total liabilities |
$10,800,287 | ||||
Preferred shares | |||||
Series T and Series TH auction preferred shares (4,550 shares issued and outstanding at $25,000 per share) at liquidation value |
$113,750,000 | ||||
Net assets applicable to common shares |
$221,667,808 | ||||
Net assets consist of | |||||
Paid-in capital common shares |
$316,592,056 | ||||
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments |
(63,398,762 | ) | |||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments |
(34,449,811 | ) | |||
Undistributed net investment income |
2,924,325 | ||||
Net assets applicable to common shares |
$221,667,808 | ||||
Preferred shares, at value (4,550 shares issued and outstanding at $25,000 per share) |
113,750,000 | ||||
Net assets including preferred shares |
$335,417,808 | ||||
Common shares of beneficial interest outstanding |
40,395,787 | ||||
Net asset value per common share (net assets of $221,667,808/40,395,787 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$5.49 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
Six months ended 4/30/09 (unaudited)
This statement describes how much your fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses.
It also describes any gains and/or losses generated by fund operations.
Net investment income | ||||||
Interest income |
$12,510,882 | |||||
Dividends from underlying funds |
769 | |||||
Total investment income |
$12,511,651 | |||||
Expenses |
||||||
Management fee |
$1,422,618 | |||||
Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs |
39,448 | |||||
Administrative services fee |
38,236 | |||||
Independent trustees compensation |
24,798 | |||||
Stock exchange fee |
17,792 | |||||
Preferred shares remarketing agent fee |
141,157 | |||||
Custodian fee |
31,566 | |||||
Shareholder communications |
25,471 | |||||
Auditing fees |
40,876 | |||||
Legal fees |
5,217 | |||||
Interest expense and fees |
63,235 | |||||
Miscellaneous |
36,762 | |||||
Total expenses |
$1,887,176 | |||||
Fees paid indirectly |
(9,758 | ) | ||||
Reduction of expenses by investment adviser |
(623 | ) | ||||
Net expenses |
$1,876,795 | |||||
Net investment income |
$10,634,856 | |||||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | ||||||
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) |
||||||
Investment transactions |
$(2,961,118 | ) | ||||
Futures contracts |
(1,588,226 | ) | ||||
Swap transactions |
(1,450,000 | ) | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments |
$(5,999,344 | ) | ||||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
||||||
Investments |
$(3,093,966 | ) | ||||
Futures contracts |
(180,349 | ) | ||||
Swap transactions |
(61,427 | ) | ||||
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
$(3,335,742 | ) | ||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
$(9,335,086 | ) | ||||
Distributions declared to preferred shareholders |
$(636,259 | ) | ||||
Change in net assets from operations |
$663,511 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.
Six months ended 4/30/09 |
Year ended 10/31/08 |
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Change in net assets | (unaudited) | |||||
From operations | ||||||
Net investment income |
$10,634,856 | $22,265,093 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments |
(5,999,344 | ) | (3,488,769 | ) | ||
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
(3,335,742 | ) | (75,326,909 | ) | ||
Distributions declared to preferred shareholders |
(636,259 | ) | (5,150,899 | ) | ||
Change in net assets from operations |
$663,511 | $(61,701,484 | ) | |||
Distributions declared to common shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income |
$(9,531,642 | ) | $(18,383,495 | ) | ||
Net asset value of shares issued to common shareholders in reinvestment of distributions |
$92,288 | $838,133 | ||||
Total change in net assets |
$(8,775,843 | ) | $(79,246,846 | ) | ||
Net assets applicable to common shares | ||||||
At beginning of period |
230,443,651 | 309,690,497 | ||||
At end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $2,924,325 and $2,457,370, respectively) |
$221,667,808 | $230,443,651 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the funds financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.
Six months 4/30/09 (unaudited) |
Years ended 10/31 | |||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning |
$5.71 | $7.69 | $8.06 | $7.92 | $7.86 | $7.69 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations |
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Net investment income (d) |
$0.26 | $0.55 | $ 0.57 | (z) | $0.58 | $0.59 | $0.60 | |||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain |
(0.22 | ) | (1.94 | ) | (0.35 | )(z) | 0.17 | 0.10 | 0.16 | |||||||||
Distributions declared to |
(0.02 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.04 | ) | ||||||
Total from investment operations |
$0.02 | $(1.52 | ) | $0.09 | $0.63 | $0.61 | $0.72 | |||||||||||
Less distributions declared to shareholders |
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From net investment income, |
$(0.24 | ) | $(0.46 | ) | $(0.46 | ) | $(0.49 | ) | $(0.55 | ) | $(0.55 | ) | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
$5.49 | $5.71 | $7.69 | $8.06 | $7.92 | $7.86 | ||||||||||||
Common share market value, |
$5.46 | $4.91 | $7.31 | $8.20 | $8.27 | $7.83 | ||||||||||||
Total return at common market |
16.62 | (n) | (28.13 | ) | (5.48 | ) | 5.41 | 13.18 | 12.22 | |||||||||
Total return at net asset |
0.83 | (n) | (20.55 | ) | 1.17 | 8.24 | 7.92 | 9.72 | ||||||||||
Ratios (%) (to average net assets applicable to common shares) and Supplemental data: |
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Expenses before expense |
1.80 | (a) | 1.57 | 1.47 | 1.45 | 1.44 | 1.46 | |||||||||||
Expenses after expense |
1.80 | (a) | 1.57 | 1.47 | 1.45 | 1.44 | 1.46 | |||||||||||
Expenses after expense reductions |
1.74 | (a) | 1.49 | 1.40 | 1.45 | 1.44 | 1.46 | |||||||||||
Net investment income (p) |
10.12 | (a) | 7.82 | 7.23 | (z) | 7.30 | 7.45 | 7.70 | ||||||||||
Portfolio turnover |
6 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 9 | ||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period |
$221,668 | $230,444 | $309,690 | $323,099 | $316,196 | $312,825 |
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Six months 4/30/09 (unaudited) |
Years ended 10/31 | ||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||
Supplemental Ratios (%): | |||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
1.13 | (a) | 1.01 | 0.97 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 1.00 | ||||||
Preferred shares dividends (y) |
0.61 | (a) | 1.81 | 1.63 | 1.46 | 0.95 | 0.49 | ||||||
Net investment income available to |
9.51 | (a) | 6.01 | 5.60 | 5.84 | 6.49 | 7.22 | ||||||
Senior Securities: | |||||||||||||
Total preferred shares outstanding |
4,550 | 4,550 | 5,600 | 5,600 | 5,600 | 5,600 | |||||||
Asset coverage per preferred share (k) |
$73,718 | $75,647 | $80,302 | $82,696 | $81,464 | $80,862 | |||||||
Involuntary liquidation preference per |
$25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | |||||||
Average market value per preferred |
$25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
(a) | Annualized. |
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
(k) | Calculated by subtracting the funds total liabilities (not including preferred shares) from the funds total assets and dividing this number by the number of preferred shares outstanding. |
(l) | Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets. |
(m) | Amount excludes accrued unpaid distributions to Auction Preferred Shareholders. |
(n) | Not annualized. |
(p) | Ratio excludes dividend payment on auction preferred shares. |
(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. |
(x) | Average market value represents the approximate fair value of the funds liability. |
(y) | Ratio is based on average net assets applicable to common shares. |
(z) | The fund applied a change in estimate for amortization of premium on certain debt securities during the year that resulted in an increase of $0.04 per share to net investment income, a decrease of $0.04 per share to net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, and an increase of 0.49% to the net investment income ratio for the year ended October 31, 2007. The change in estimate had no impact on net assets, net asset value per share or total return. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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(unaudited)
(1) | Business and Organization |
MFS Municipal Income Trust (the fund) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a closed-end management investment company.
(2) | Significant Accounting Policies |
General The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The value of municipal instruments can be affected by changes in their actual or perceived credit quality. The credit quality of municipal instruments can be affected by, among other things, the financial condition of the issuer or guarantor, the issuers future borrowing plans and sources of revenue, the economic feasibility of the revenue bond project or general borrowing purpose, political or economic developments in the region where the instrument is issued and the liquidity of the security. Municipal instruments generally trade in the over-the counter market. Municipal instruments backed by current and anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the taxation supporting the projects or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. If the Internal Revenue Service determines an issuer of a municipal instrument has not complied with the applicable tax requirements, the security could decline in value, interest from the security could become taxable and the funds may be required to issue Forms 1099-DIV. The fund can invest up to 100% of its portfolio in high-yield securities rated below investment grade. Investments in high-yield securities involve greater degrees of credit and market risk than investments in higher-rated securities and tend to be more sensitive to economic conditions.
Investment Valuations Debt instruments and floating rate loans (other than short-term instruments), including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less generally are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market on which they are primarily traded. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation as
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provided by a third-party pricing service on the market on which such futures contracts are primarily traded. Swaps are generally valued at valuations provided by a third-party pricing service. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from pricing services can utilize both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques, which take into account factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data.
The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the funds investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the funds valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investments value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the funds net asset value, or after the halting of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the funds net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of an investment used to determine the funds net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment.
The fund adopted FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (the Statement). This Statement provides a single definition of fair value, a hierarchy for measuring fair value and expanded disclosures about fair value measurements.
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Various inputs are used in determining the value of the funds assets or liabilities carried at market value. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the advisers own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in total investments, such as futures, forwards, swap contracts and written options. The following is a summary of the levels used as of April 30, 2009 in valuing the funds assets or liabilities carried at market value:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||
Investments in Securities | $63,407 | $337,349,233 | $ | $337,412,640 | ||||
Other Financial Instruments | $308,953 | $226,553 | $ | $535,506 |
In April 2009, FASB Staff Position (FSP) 157-4 was issued and is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods ending after June 15, 2009. FSP 157-4 clarifies FAS 157 and requires an entity to evaluate certain factors to determine whether there has been a significant decrease in volume and level of activity for the asset or liability such that recent transactions and quoted prices may not be determinative of fair value and further analysis and adjustment may be necessary to estimate fair value. The FSP also requires enhanced disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value in those instances as well as expanded disclosure of valuation levels for major security types. Management is evaluating the application of the FSP to the fund, and believes the impact resulting from the adoption of this FSP will be limited to expanded disclosure in the funds financial statements.
Derivative Risk The fund may invest in derivatives for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the fund uses derivatives as an investment to gain market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivatives original cost. Cash that has been segregated on behalf of certain derivative contracts will be reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash. On some over-the-counter derivatives, the fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk by entering into an ISDA Master Agreement on a bilateral basis with each of the counterparties with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the fund the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all
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transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the funds credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the fund under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported balance sheet assets and liabilities across transactions between the fund and the applicable counterparty. Derivative instruments include futures contracts and swap agreements.
In March 2008, FASB Statement No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (the Standard) was issued, and is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. This Standard provides enhanced disclosures about the funds use of and accounting for derivative instruments and the effect of derivative instruments on the funds results of operations and financial position. Management is evaluating the application of the Standard to the fund, and believes the impact will be limited to expanded disclosures resulting from the adoption of this Standard in the funds financial statements.
FASB Staff Position (FSP) 133-1 was implemented during the period. FSP 133-1 amends FAS 133 to require sellers of credit derivatives to make disclosures that will enable financial statement users to assess the potential effects of those credit derivatives on an entitys financial position, financial performance and cash flows. Accordingly, appropriate disclosures have been included within the Swap Agreements table in the Portfolio of Investments and Significant Accounting Policies.
Futures Contracts The fund may enter into futures contracts for the delayed delivery of securities or currency, or contracts based on financial indices at a fixed price on a future date. In entering such contracts, the fund is required to deposit with the broker either in cash or securities an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Subsequent payments are made or received by the fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the fund. Upon entering into such contracts, the fund bears the risk of interest or exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss.
Swap Agreements The fund may enter into swap agreements. A swap is generally an exchange of cash payments, at specified intervals or upon the occurrence of specified events, between the fund and a counterparty. The net cash payments exchanged are recorded as a realized gain or loss on swap transactions in the Statement of Operations. The value of the swap, which is adjusted daily and includes any related interest accruals to be paid or received by the fund, is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The daily
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change in value, including any related interest accruals to be paid or received, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap transactions in the Statement of Operations. Amounts paid or received at the inception of the swap are reflected as premiums paid or received on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the agreement. A liquidation payment received or made upon early termination is recorded as a realized gain or loss on swap transactions in the Statement of Operations.
Risks related to swap agreements include the possible lack of a liquid market, unfavorable market and interest rate movements of the underlying instrument and the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the agreements. To address counterparty risk, swap transactions are limited to only highly-rated counterparties and collateral, in the form of cash or securities, may be required to be posted by the counterparty to the fund and held in segregated accounts with the funds custodian. Counterparty risk is further mitigated by having ISDA Master Agreements between the fund and its counterparties providing for netting as described above.
The fund may enter into an interest rate swap in order to manage its exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Interest rate swap agreements involve the periodic exchange of cash flows, between the fund and a counterparty, based on the difference between two interest rates applied to a notional principal amount. The two interest rates exchanged may either be a fixed rate and a floating rate or two floating rates based on different indices.
Inverse Floaters The fund invests in municipal inverse floating rate securities which are structured by the issuer (known as primary market inverse floating rate securities) or by an investment banker utilizing municipal bonds which have already been issued (known as secondary market inverse floating rate securities) to have variable rates of interest which typically move in the opposite direction of short term interest rates. A secondary market inverse floating rate security is created when an investment banker transfers a fixed rate municipal bond to a special purpose trust, and causes the trust to (a) issue floating rate certificates to third parties, in an amount equal to a fraction of the par amount of the deposited bonds (these certificates usually pay tax-exempt interest at short-term interest rates that typically reset weekly; and the certificate holders typically, on seven days notice, have the option to tender their certificates to the investment banker or another party for redemption at par plus accrued interest), and (b) issue inverse floating rate certificates (sometimes referred to as inverse floaters). If the holder of the inverse floater transfers the municipal bonds to an investment banker for the purpose of depositing the municipal bonds into the special purpose trust, the inverse floating rate certificates that are issued by the trust are referred to as
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self-deposited inverse floaters. If the bonds held by the trust are purchased by the investment banker for deposit into the trust from someone other than the purchasers of the inverse floaters, the inverse floating rate certificates that are issued by the trust are referred to as externally deposited inverse floaters. Such self-deposited inverse floaters held by the fund are accounted for as secured borrowings, with the municipal bonds reflected in the investments of the fund and amounts owed to the holder of the floating rate certificate under the provisions of the trust, which amounts are paid solely from the assets of the trust, reflected as liabilities of the fund in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption, Payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets. At April 30, 2009, the funds payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets was $10,000,000 and the interest rate on these floating rate certificates issued by the trust was 1.99%. For the six months ended April 30, 2009, the average daily payable to the holder of the floating rate certificate from trust assets was $10,000,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 0.63%. Interest expense and fees relate to interest payments made to the holder of certain floating rate certificates and associated fees, both of which are made from trust assets. Interest expense and fees are recorded as incurred. For the six months ended April 30, 2009, interest expense and fees in connection with self-deposited inverse floaters was $63,235. Primary and externally deposited inverse floaters held by the fund are not accounted for as secured borrowings.
Indemnifications Under the funds organizational documents, its officers and trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The funds maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.
Investment Transactions and Income Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations. Legal fees and other related expenses incurred to preserve and protect the value of a security owned are added to the cost of the security; other legal fees are expensed. Capital infusions made directly to the security issuer, which are generally
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non-recurring, incurred to protect or enhance the value of high-yield debt securities, are reported as additions to the cost basis of the security. Costs that are incurred to negotiate the terms or conditions of capital infusions or that are expected to result in a plan of reorganization are reported as realized losses. Ongoing costs incurred to protect or enhance an investment, or costs incurred to pursue other claims or legal actions, are expensed.
Fees Paid Indirectly The funds custody fee may be reduced according to an arrangement that measures the value of cash deposited with the custodian by the fund. This amount, for the six months ended April 30, 2009, is shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.
Tax Matters and Distributions The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable and tax-exempt income, including realized capital gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The funds federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary overdistributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.
Book/tax differences primarily relate to amortization and accretion of debt securities, defaulted bonds, derivative transactions, and secured borrowings.
The tax character of distributions made during the current period will be determined at fiscal year end. The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last fiscal year is as follows:
10/31/08 | ||
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains) | $162,969 | |
Tax-exempt income | 23,371,425 | |
Total distributions | $23,534,394 |
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The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:
As of 4/30/09 | |||
Cost of investments | $389,482,856 | ||
Gross appreciation | 9,564,186 | ||
Gross depreciation | (71,634,402 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(62,070,216 | ) | |
As of 10/31/08 | |||
Undistributed ordinary income | 258,195 | ||
Undistributed tax-exempt income | 2,424,680 | ||
Capital loss carryforwards | (29,667,814 | ) | |
Other temporary differences | 62,475 | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (59,133,653 | ) |
The aggregate cost above includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments.
As of October 31, 2008, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. Such losses expire as follows:
10/31/09 | $(899,441 | ) | |
10/31/10 | (2,883,947 | ) | |
10/31/11 | (10,944,821 | ) | |
10/31/12 | (1,858,513 | ) | |
10/31/13 | (9,679,589 | ) | |
10/31/16 | (3,401,503 | ) | |
$(29,667,814 | ) |
(3) | Transactions with Affiliates |
Investment Adviser The fund has an investment advisory agreement with Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS) to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.40% of the funds average weekly net assets (including the value of the auction preferred shares) and 6.32% of gross income. Gross income is calculated based on tax rules that generally include the amortization of premium and exclude the accretion of market discount, which may differ from investment income reported in the Statement of Operations. The management fee, from net assets and gross income, incurred for the six months ended April 30, 2009 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.88% of the funds average daily net assets including the value of the auction preferred shares.
Transfer Agent The fund engages Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (Computershare) as the sole transfer agent for the funds common shares. MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC) monitors and supervises the activities of
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Computershare for an agreed upon fee approved by the Board of Trustees. For the six months ended April 30, 2009, these fees paid to MFSC amounted to $15,969. MFSC also receives payment from the fund for out-of-pocket expenses paid by MFSC on behalf of the fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2009, these costs amounted to $18.
Administrator MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund partially reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended April 30, 2009 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0237% of the funds average daily net assets including the value of the auction preferred shares.
Trustees and Officers Compensation The fund pays compensation to independent trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The fund does not pay compensation directly to trustees or to officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the fund from MFS. Certain officers and trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS and MFSC.
For certain independent Trustees who retired on or before December 31, 2001, the fund has an unfunded, defined benefit plan which resulted in a pension expense of $4,307. This amount is included in independent trustees compensation for the six months ended April 30, 2009. The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to certain retired independent trustees amounted to $84,742 at April 30, 2009, and is included in payable for independent trustees compensation.
Other This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into services agreements (the Agreements) which provide for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) and Assistant ICCO, respectively, for the funds. The ICCO and Assistant ICCO are officers of the funds and the sole members of Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC, respectively. The funds can terminate the Agreements with Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreements. For the six months ended April 30, 2009, the aggregate fees paid by the fund to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC were $1,662 and are included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations. MFS has agreed to reimburse the fund for a portion of the payments made by the fund in the amount of $623, which is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. Additionally, MFS has agreed to bear all expenses
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associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ICCO and Assistant ICCO.
The fund may invest in a money market fund managed by MFS which seeks a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. Income earned on this investment is included in dividends from underlying funds on the Statement of Operations. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.
(4) | Portfolio Securities |
Purchases and sales of investments, other than U.S. Government securities, purchased option transactions, and short-term obligations, aggregated $19,725,120 and $21,390,220, respectively.
(5) | Shares of Beneficial Interest |
The funds Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. The fund reserves the right to repurchase shares of beneficial interest of the fund subject to Trustee approval. During the six months ended April 30, 2009, the fund did not repurchase any shares. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:
Six months ended 4/30/09 |
Year ended 10/31/08 | |||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions |
17,612 | $92,288 | 118,316 | $838,133 |
(6) | Line of Credit |
The fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.1 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, provided by a syndication of banks under a credit agreement. Borrowings may be made for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, generally at a rate equal to the higher of the Federal Reserve funds rate or one month LIBOR plus 1.25%. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, currently at a rate equal to the Federal Reserve funds rate plus 0.30%. For the six months ended April 30, 2009, the funds commitment fee and interest expense were $691 and $0, respectively, and are included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations.
(7) | Transactions in Underlying Funds-Affiliated Issuers |
An affiliated issuer may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common
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control. For the purposes of this report, the fund assumes the following to be affiliated issuers:
Underlying Funds | Beginning Shares/Par Amount |
Acquisitions Shares/Par Amount |
Dispositions Shares/Par Amount |
Ending Shares/Par Amount | |||||
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio |
| 9,915,669 | (9,852,262 | ) | 63,407 | ||||
Underlying Funds | Realized Gain (Loss) |
Capital Gain Distributions |
Dividend Income |
Ending Value | |||||
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio |
$ | $ | $769 | $63,407 |
(8) | Auction Preferred Shares |
The fund issued 2,275 shares of Auction Preferred Shares (APS), series T and 2,275 of APS, series TH. Dividends are cumulative at a rate that is reset every seven days for both series through an auction process. If the APS are unable to be remarketed on a remarketing date as part of the auction process, the fund would be required to pay the maximum applicable rate on APS to holders of such shares for successive dividend periods until such time when the shares are successfully remarketed. The maximum rate on APS is equal to 110% of the higher of (i) the Taxable Equivalent of the Short-Term Municipal Bond Rate or (ii) the AA Composite Commercial Paper Rate.
Since February 2008, regularly scheduled auctions for APS issued by closed end funds, including MFS Municipal Income Trust, have consistently failed because of insufficient demand (bids to buy shares) to meet the supply (shares offered for sale) at each auction. In a failed auction, APS holders cannot sell their shares tendered for sale. While repeated auction failures have affected the liquidity for APS, they do not constitute a default or automatically alter the credit quality of the APS, and APS holders have continued to receive dividends at the previously defined maximum rate. During the six months ended April 30, 2009, the APS dividend rates ranged from 0.59% to 2.38%. For the six months ended April 30, 2009, the average dividend rate was 1.06%. These developments with respect to APS do not affect the management or investment policies of the fund. However, one implication of these auction failures for Common shareholders is that the funds cost of leverage will be higher than it otherwise would have been had the auctions continued to be successful. As a result, the funds future Common share earnings may be lower than they otherwise would have been. To the extent that investments are purchased with the issuance of preferred shares, the funds net asset value will increase or decrease at a greater rate than a comparable unleveraged fund.
The fund pays an annual fee equivalent to 0.25% of the preferred share liquidation value for remarketing efforts associated with the preferred auction. Effective May 1, 2009, this fee will be reduced to 0.15% when auctions fail.
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The APS are redeemable at the option of the fund in whole or in part at the redemption price equal to $25,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends. The APS are also subject to mandatory redemption if certain requirements relating to its asset maintenance coverage are not satisfied. The fund is required to maintain certain asset coverage with respect to the APS as defined in the funds By-Laws and the Investment Company Act of 1940 and, as such is not permitted to declare common share dividends unless the funds APS have a minimum asset coverage ratio of 200% after declaration of the common share dividends.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Trustees and Shareholders of MFS Municipal Income Trust:
We have reviewed the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of MFS Municipal Income Trust (the Trust), including the portfolio of investments, as of April 30, 2009, and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the six-month period ended April 30, 2009. These interim financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trusts management.
We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements and financial highlights referred to above for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the statement of changes in net assets for the year ended October 31, 2008, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2008, and in our report dated December 17, 2008, we expressed an unqualified opinion on such statement of changes in net assets and financial highlights.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
June 17, 2009
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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
A discussion regarding the Boards most recent review and renewal of the funds Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS is available by clicking on the funds name under Closed End Funds in the Products and Performance section of the MFS Web site (mfs.com).
PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION
A general description of the MFS funds proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SECs Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available without charge by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SECs Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE
The fund will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The funds Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the:
Public Reference Room
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE, Room 1580
Washington, D.C. 20549
Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1.800.SEC.0330. The funds Form N-Q is available on the EDGAR database on the Commissions Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.
A shareholder can also obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com.
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Transfer Agent, Registrar and Dividend Disbursing Agent
Call
1-800-637-2304
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time
Write
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940-3078
500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116 | New York Stock Exchange Symbol: MFM |
ITEM 2. | CODE OF ETHICS. |
The Registrant has not amended any provision in its Code of Ethics (the Code) that relates to any element of the Codes definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 3. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. |
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 4. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. |
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 5. | AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. |
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 6. | SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
A schedule of investments for each series of the Registrant is included as part of the report to shareholders of such series under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 7. | DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 8. | PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
There were no changes during this period.
ITEM 9. | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. |
MFS Municipal Income Trust
Period |
(a) Total number of Shares Purchased |
(b) Average Price Paid per Share |
(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs |
(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased under the Plans or Programs | ||||
11/01/08-11/30/08 |
0 | N/A | 0 | 4,037,818 | ||||
12/01/08-12/31/08 |
0 | N/A | 0 | 4,037,818 | ||||
1/01/09-1/31/09 |
0 | N/A | 0 | 4,037,818 | ||||
2/01/09-2/28/09 |
0 | N/A | 0 | 4,037,818 | ||||
3/01/09-3/31/09 |
0 | N/A | 0 | 4,039,579 | ||||
4/01/09-4/30/09 |
0 | N/A | 0 | 4,039,579 | ||||
Total |
0 | 0 |
Note: The Board of Trustees approves procedures to repurchase shares annually. The notification to shareholders of the program is part of the semi-annual and annual reports sent to shareholders. These annual programs begin on March 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 (March 1 through the following February 28) to 10% of the Registrants outstanding shares as of the first day of the plan year (March 1). The aggregate number of shares available for purchase for the March 1, 2009 plan year is 4,039,579.
ITEM 10. | 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 Registrants 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 11. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |
(a) | Based upon their evaluation of the registrants 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 Form N-CSR, the registrants 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 Commissions rules and forms. |
(b) | There were no changes in the registrants internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter covered by the report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
ITEM 12. | EXHIBITS. |
(a) | File the exhibits listed below as part of this form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated. |
(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. |
(2) | A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto. |
(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. |
Notice
A copy of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust 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 MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST | ||||||||
By (Signature and Title)* | MARIA F. DWYER | |||||||
Maria F. Dwyer, President |
Date: June 17, 2009
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)* | MARIA F. DWYER | |||||||
Maria F. Dwyer, President | ||||||||
(Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: June 17, 2009
By (Signature and Title)* | JOHN M. CORCORAN | |||||||
John M. Corcoran, Treasurer | ||||||||
(Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer) |
Date: June 17, 2009
* | Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. |