MFS Municipal Income Trust (MFM) News Today

MFS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:MFM - Get Rating) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 77,000 shares, a growth of 805.9% from the March 15th total of 8,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 88,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days.

Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. reduced its stake in shares of MFS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:MFM - Get Rating) by 54.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 19,001 shares of the closed-end fund's stock a

MFS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:MFM - Get Rating) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 92,800 shares, a growth of 3,100.0% from the November 30th total of 2,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 165,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days.

MFS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:MFM - Get Rating) saw a significant decrease in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 2,900 shares, a decrease of 87.5% from the November 15th total of 23,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 149,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

MFS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:MFM) declared a monthly dividend on Friday, December 2nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 14th will be given a dividend of 0.019 per share by the closed-end fund on Friday, December 30th. This represents a $0.23 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 13th. This is a positive change from MFS Municipal Income Trust's previous monthly dividend of $0.02.

MFS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:MFM - Get Rating) was the target of a large growth in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 37,000 shares, a growth of 77.0% from the October 15th total of 20,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 117,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.

MFS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:MFM) declared a monthly dividend on Friday, September 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 14th will be given a dividend of 0.0195 per share by the closed-end fund on Friday, September 30th. This represents a $0.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.25%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 13th.

MFS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:MFM - Get Rating) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totalling 28,700 shares, a decrease of 30.0% from the July 31st total of 41,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 137,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

MFS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE:MFM - Get Rating) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 71,100 shares, an increase of 57.0% from the May 15th total of 45,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 150,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days.