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MFS Multimarket Income Trust (NYSE:MMT) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

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MFS Multimarket Income Trust (NYSE:MMT - Get Free Report) saw a significant growth in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 112,503 shares, a growth of 302.6% from the July 30th total of 27,945 shares. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 265,615 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days.

MFS Multimarket Income Trust Price Performance

Shares of MMT opened at $4.44 on Thursday. MFS Multimarket Income Trust has a 1 year low of $4.31 and a 1 year high of $4.87. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $4.42 and a 200-day simple moving average of $4.52.

MFS Multimarket Income Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 24th will be paid a $0.04 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 10.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 24th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On MFS Multimarket Income Trust

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MMT. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in MFS Multimarket Income Trust by 780.0% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 10,155 shares of the closed-end fund's stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 9,001 shares during the last quarter. Gerald Baker Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of MFS Multimarket Income Trust in the 1st quarter worth approximately $57,000. First Heartland Consultants Inc. acquired a new position in shares of MFS Multimarket Income Trust in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $66,000. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC bought a new stake in MFS Multimarket Income Trust during the 4th quarter worth approximately $73,000. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in MFS Multimarket Income Trust during the 2nd quarter valued at $84,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 18.97% of the company's stock.

MFS Multimarket Income Trust Company Profile

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MFS Multimarket Income Trust NYSE: MMT is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide high current income through investments in a diversified global portfolio of income-producing securities. Launched in 1987, the trust is managed by MFS Investment Management, a Boston-based asset manager with roots dating back to 1924. MFS Investment Management acts as the investment adviser and leverages its multi-asset research capabilities to build and monitor MMT’s portfolio on behalf of shareholders.

The trust’s principal investment activities encompass a broad range of fixed-income and equity-related instruments.

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