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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 811-4096

MFS MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Kristin V. Collins

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

111 Huntington Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts 02199

(Name and address of agents for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000

Date of fiscal year end: March 31

Date of reporting period: September 30, 2016


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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.


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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

September 30, 2016

 

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MFS® MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST

For the states of:

Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Maryland, and Massachusetts

 

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MFS® MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST

For the states of: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Maryland, and Massachusetts

 

CONTENTS

 

Letter from the Chairman     1   
Portfolio composition     2   
Expense tables     8   
Portfolio of investments     11   
Statements of assets and liabilities     44   
Statements of operations     48   
Statements of changes in net assets     50   
Financial highlights     52   
Notes to financial statements     64   
Board review of investment advisory agreement     75   
Proxy voting policies and information     79   
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     79   
Further information     79   
Information about fund contracts and legal claims     79   
Provision of financial reports and summary prospectuses     79   
Contact information     back cover   

The report is prepared for the general information of shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE



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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN

 

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Dear Shareholders:

Despite June’s unexpected vote by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, most markets proved resilient in the wake of the referendum. U.S. shares quickly reversed post-Brexit declines and rallied to record highs during August. Global interest rates remain very low, with most central banks maintaining extremely accommodative monetary policies to reinvigorate slow-growing economies against a backdrop of low inflation. Low interest rates continue to benefit risky assets such as equities, as investors are forced to accept greater risks in search of satisfactory returns in a low-return environment. U.S. investment-grade and high-yield bonds have benefited from low, and even negative, yields overseas.

Emblematic of the sluggish global growth environment is a pronounced slowdown in the growth of global trade. Despite the slowdown, emerging market equities have held up well, withstanding geopolitical shocks like an attempted coup in Turkey and the impeachment and removal of the president of Brazil. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s go-slow approach to rate hikes and economic stimulus abroad have helped support markets.

At MFS®, we believe it is best to view markets through a long lens and not react to short-term swings. That makes it possible to filter out market noise and focus on long-term fundamentals.

In our view, the professional guidance of a financial advisor, along with a patient, long-term approach, will help you reach your investment objectives.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Chairman

MFS Investment Management

November 11, 2016

 

 

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change and may not be relied upon for investment advice. No forecasts can be guaranteed.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

MFS Alabama Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     18.4%   
General Obligations – General Purpose     13.2%   
Universities – Colleges     11.9%   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     11.6%   
State & Local Agencies     11.1%   
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)    
AAA     4.0%   
AA     34.6%   
A     38.2%   
BBB     6.3%   
BB     1.5%   
B     0.2%   
CCC     0.7%   
CC     1.1%   
D     0.9%   
Not Rated     9.4%   
Cash & Cash Equivalents     3.1%   
Portfolio facts (i)   
Average Duration (d)     5.2   
Average Effective Maturity (m)     14.6 yrs.   

 

Jurisdiction (i)   
Alabama      77.3%   
Puerto Rico      4.3%   
Guam      2.9%   
New York      2.3%   
Massachusetts      2.2%   
California      1.9%   
Texas      1.0%   
Illinois      0.8%   
Florida      0.8%   
New Hampshire      0.7%   
Colorado      0.6%   
Virginia      0.6%   
Tennessee      0.5%   
New Jersey      0.4%   
Indiana      0.3%   
South Dakota      0.2%   
Michigan      0.1%   
 
(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s 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 due to the interest rate move.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s 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 instrument’s stated maturity.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 9/30/16.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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Portfolio Composition – continued

 

MFS Arkansas Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Universities – Colleges     22.5%   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     16.2%   
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     13.5%   
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue     11.1%   
Utilities – Municipal Owned     9.2%   

 

Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)    
AAA     4.3%   
AA     46.2%   
A     35.1%   
BBB     7.4%   
BB     0.6%   
B     0.4%   
CCC     0.8%   
CC     1.4%   
D     0.9%   
Not Rated     2.6%   
Cash & Cash Equivalents     0.3%   

 

Portfolio facts (i)   
Average Duration (d)     5.2   
Average Effective Maturity (m)     13.0 yrs.   

 

Jurisdiction (i)  
Arkansas     75.7%   
Puerto Rico     5.2%   
Guam     5.1%   
New York     3.9%   
California     1.7%   
Massachusetts     1.4%   
Kentucky     1.0%   
Texas     0.9%   
Indiana     0.8%   
New Jersey     0.7%   
Pennsylvania     0.7%   
New Hampshire     0.6%   
Illinois     0.5%   
Colorado     0.5%   
Michigan     0.4%   
Tennessee     0.3%   
Florida     0.3%   
 

 

(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s 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 due to the interest rate move.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s 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 instrument’s stated maturity.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 9/30/16.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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Portfolio Composition – continued

 

MFS California Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     13.1%   
Tax Assessment     11.8%   
General Obligations – Schools     11.4%   
Universities – Colleges     10.6%   
General Obligations – General Purpose     6.3%   

 

Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)    
AAA     3.1%   
AA     35.0%   
A     34.2%   
BBB     13.8%   
BB     3.2%   
B     1.7%   
CCC     0.4%   
CC     0.6%   
D     1.1%   
Not Rated     4.9%   
Cash & Cash Equivalents     2.0%   

 

Portfolio facts (i)   
Average Duration (d)      6.0   
Average Effective Maturity (m)      15.7 yrs.   

 

Jurisdiction (i)  
California     89.5%   
Puerto Rico     4.4%   
Guam     1.5%   
Illinois     0.9%   
Ohio     0.7%   
Pennsylvania     0.6%   
New Jersey     0.4%   
 

 

(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s 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 due to the interest rate move.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s 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 instrument’s stated maturity.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 9/30/16.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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Portfolio Composition – continued

 

MFS Georgia Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Universities – Colleges     16.8%   
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     16.6%   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     13.2%   
General Obligations – General Purpose     10.5%   
General Obligations – Schools     7.5%   

 

Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)    
AAA     8.3%   
AA     36.0%   
A     35.0%   
BBB     10.3%   
BB     1.2%   
B     0.9%   
CCC     0.7%   
CC     1.2%   
D     0.7%   
Not Rated     3.5%   
Cash & Cash Equivalents     2.2%   

 

Portfolio facts (i)   
Average Duration (d)     5.3   
Average Effective Maturity (m)     14.8 yrs.   

 

Jurisdiction (i)  
Georgia     74.9%   
Puerto Rico     4.7%   
Guam     3.0%   
California     2.1%   
New Jersey     1.4%   
New York     1.3%   
Florida     1.3%   
Massachusetts     1.1%   
Texas     1.0%   
Illinois     0.9%   
Tennessee     0.8%   
Wisconsin     0.7%   
North Carolina     0.6%   
Kentucky     0.6%   
Pennsylvania     0.6%   
Virginia     0.5%   
New Hampshire     0.5%   
Colorado     0.5%   
U.S. Virgin Islands     0.5%   
Michigan     0.3%   
Indiana     0.3%   
Louisiana     0.2%   
 

 

(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s 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 due to the interest rate move.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s 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 instrument’s stated maturity.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 9/30/16.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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Portfolio Composition – continued

 

MFS Maryland Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     19.3%   
General Obligations – General Purpose     17.8%   
Universities – Colleges     9.3%   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     8.2%   
Transportation – Special Tax     6.4%   

 

Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)    
AAA     19.0%   
AA     26.8%   
A     24.5%   
BBB     17.3%   
BB     1.2%   
B     1.2%   
CC     1.6%   
D     0.9%   
Not Rated     6.2%   
Cash & Cash Equivalents     1.3%   

 

Portfolio facts (i)   
Average Duration (d)     5.2   
Average Effective Maturity (m)     13.8 yrs.   

 

Jurisdiction (i)  
Maryland     75.4%   
Puerto Rico     5.0%   
Guam     2.4%   
New Jersey     1.8%   
District of Columbia     1.6%   
Tennessee     1.4%   
Kentucky     1.2%   
California     1.2%   
Massachusetts     1.1%   
Indiana     1.0%   
Texas     1.0%   
New York     0.9%   
Florida     0.8%   
Illinois     0.8%   
Pennsylvania     0.6%   
New Hampshire     0.6%   
Colorado     0.6%   
U.S. Virgin Islands     0.5%   
Washington     0.5%   
Virginia     0.1%   
Michigan     0.1%   
Mississippi     0.1%   
 

 

(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s 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 due to the interest rate move.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s 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 instrument’s stated maturity.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 9/30/16.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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Portfolio Composition – continued

 

MFS Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Universities – Colleges     19.0%   
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     16.7%   
General Obligations – General Purpose     9.5%   
Miscellaneous Revenue – Other     8.3%   
State & Local Agencies     6.0%   

 

Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)    
AAA     6.6%   
AA     37.8%   
A     27.5%   
BBB     14.6%   
BB     2.3%   
B     0.9%   
CCC     1.0%   
CC     1.4%   
D     0.7%   
Not Rated     6.1%   
Cash & Cash Equivalents     1.1%   

 

Portfolio facts (i)   
Average Duration (d)     5.3   
Average Effective Maturity (m)     14.2 yrs.   

 

Jurisdiction (i)   
Massachusetts     82.2%   
Puerto Rico     5.0%   
Guam     2.0%   
Illinois     1.6%   
California     1.3%   
Florida     1.0%   
New Jersey     0.9%   
Tennessee     0.9%   
Texas     0.7%   
New York     0.7%   
Kentucky     0.6%   
Pennsylvania     0.5%   
Colorado     0.5%   
New Hampshire     0.3%   
Louisiana     0.3%   
Washington     0.3%   
Wisconsin     0.1%   
 

 

(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s 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 due to the interest rate move.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s 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 instrument’s stated maturity.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 9/30/16.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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EXPENSE TABLES

Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period, April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016

As a shareholder of the funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on certain purchase or redemption payments, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class in the following tables provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the following tables provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not each fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the tables is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

MFS ALABAMA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/16
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/16
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
4/01/16-9/30/16
 
A   Actual     0.92%        $1,000.00        $1,019.01        $4.66   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.92%        $1,000.00        $1,020.46        $4.66   
B   Actual     1.67%        $1,000.00        $1,015.20        $8.44   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.67%        $1,000.00        $1,016.70        $8.44   
I   Actual     0.67%        $1,000.00        $1,020.43        $3.39   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.67%        $1,000.00        $1,021.71        $3.40   

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (p) “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to each class’s annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.

Notes to Expense Table

For the MFS Alabama Municipal Bond Fund, changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios, the actual expenses paid during the period, and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately 0.90%, $4.56, and $4.56 for Class A, 1.65%, $8.34, and $8.34 for Class B, and 0.65%, $3.29, and $3.29 for Class I, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFS ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/16
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/16
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
4/01/16-9/30/16
 
A   Actual     0.74%        $1,000.00        $1,018.56        $3.74   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.74%        $1,000.00        $1,021.36        $3.75   
B   Actual     1.50%        $1,000.00        $1,014.71        $7.58   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.50%        $1,000.00        $1,017.55        $7.59   
I   Actual     0.64%        $1,000.00        $1,019.10        $3.24   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.64%        $1,000.00        $1,021.86        $3.24   

MFS CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/16
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/16
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
4/01/16-9/30/16
 
A   Actual     0.70%        $1,000.00        $1,028.79        $3.56   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.70%        $1,000.00        $1,021.56        $3.55   
B   Actual     1.46%        $1,000.00        $1,026.53        $7.42   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.46%        $1,000.00        $1,017.75        $7.38   
C   Actual     1.60%        $1,000.00        $1,025.76        $8.13   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.60%        $1,000.00        $1,017.05        $8.09   
I   Actual     0.60%        $1,000.00        $1,028.72        $3.05   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.60%        $1,000.00        $1,022.06        $3.04   

MFS GEORGIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/16
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/16
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
4/01/16-9/30/16
 
A   Actual     0.93%        $1,000.00        $1,021.47        $4.71   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.93%        $1,000.00        $1,020.41        $4.71   
B   Actual     1.68%        $1,000.00        $1,017.63        $8.50   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.68%        $1,000.00        $1,016.65        $8.49   
I   Actual     0.67%        $1,000.00        $1,021.58        $3.40   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.67%        $1,000.00        $1,021.71        $3.40   

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (p) “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to each class’s annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.

Notes to Expense Table

For the MFS Georgia Municipal Bond Fund, changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios, the actual expenses paid during the period, and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately 0.90%, $4.56, and $4.56 for Class A, 1.65%, $8.35, and $8.34 for Class B, and 0.65%, $3.29, and $3.29 for Class I, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFS MARYLAND MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/16
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/16
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
4/01/16-9/30/16
 
A   Actual     0.83%        $1,000.00        $1,023.19        $4.21   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.83%        $1,000.00        $1,020.91        $4.20   
B   Actual     1.58%        $1,000.00        $1,020.27        $8.00   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.58%        $1,000.00        $1,017.15        $7.99   
I   Actual     0.58%        $1,000.00        $1,025.53        $2.95   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.58%        $1,000.00        $1,022.16        $2.94   

MFS MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/16
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/16
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
4/01/16-9/30/16
 
A   Actual     0.84%        $1,000.00        $1,020.63        $4.25   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.84%        $1,000.00        $1,020.86        $4.26   
B   Actual     1.61%        $1,000.00        $1,016.71        $8.14   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.61%        $1,000.00        $1,017.00        $8.14   
I   Actual     0.61%        $1,000.00        $1,022.71        $3.09   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.61%        $1,000.00        $1,022.01        $3.09   

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (p) “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to each class’s annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.

Notes to Expense Table

For the MFS Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund, each class with a Rule 12b-1 service fee is subject to a rebate of a portion of such fee. Such rebates are included in the expense ratios above. For Class A shares, this rebate reduced the expense ratio above by 0.02%. See Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/16 (unaudited)

MFS ALABAMA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

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 - 95.8%             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 2.9%                 
Birmingham, AL, Airport Authority Rev., AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2030    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,132,210   
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Senior Lien, “B”, 5%, 1/01/2030      100,000        120,353   
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2044      70,000        81,932   
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/01/2045      45,000        51,536   
New York, NY, Transportation Development Corporation Special Facility Rev. (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project), “A”, AGM, 4%, 1/01/2051      345,000        363,320   
             $ 1,749,351   
General Obligations - General Purpose - 13.0%           
Auburn, AL, 4%, 5/01/2045    $ 500,000      $ 545,900   
Auburn, AL, “H”, 5.625%, 12/01/2033 (Prerefunded 12/01/2018)      1,000,000        1,101,770   
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, General Obligation, “B”, 5%, 7/01/2033      530,000        658,552   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL,
5.5%, 7/01/2020
     145,000        158,832   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      100,000        107,555   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A-4”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      20,000        21,409   
Cullman, AL, Warrants, 5%, 7/01/2029      1,045,000        1,274,910   
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      260,000        305,924   
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      60,000        71,058   
Hoover, AL, General Obligation Warrants,
4%, 7/01/2033
     750,000        856,575   
Jasper, AL, Warrants, 5%, 3/01/2032      500,000        591,590   
Madison, AL, General Obligation School Warrants, 5.15%, 2/01/2039 (Prerefunded 2/01/2019)      795,000        873,021   
Madison, AL, General Obligation School Warrants, 5.15%, 2/01/2039      205,000        223,020   
Montgomery County, AL, Unrefunded Balance, Warrants, SYNCORA, 5%, 3/01/2028      95,000        96,586   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2017      165,000        168,247   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2018      140,000        144,050   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2035 (Put Date 7/01/2017)      115,000        117,263   
State of California, 6%, 11/01/2039      550,000        633,936   
             $ 7,950,198   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - Schools - 8.8%           
Huntsville, AL, School Warrants, “C”,
5%, 11/01/2029
   $ 200,000      $ 247,444   
Huntsville, AL, School Warrants, “C”,
5%, 11/01/2030
     1,000,000        1,233,690   
Lee County, AL, School Warrants, ASSD GTY, 4.75%, 2/01/2029      880,000        918,975   
Madison County, AL, Board of Education Capital Outlay Tax Anticipation Warrants, ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 9/01/2034 (Prerefunded 9/01/2018)      1,000,000        1,080,740   
Moorpark, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “B”, AGM,
0%, 8/01/2036
     570,000        291,470   
Shelby County, AL, Board of Education Capital Outlay School Warrants (Ten Mill County Tax), 5%, 2/01/2031      500,000        567,260   
Sumter County, AL, School Warrants,
5.2%, 2/01/2039
     1,000,000        1,035,950   
             $ 5,375,529   
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 18.2%           
Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority (Daughters of Charity), ETM, AMBAC, 5%, 11/01/2025    $ 1,500,000      $ 1,505,490   
Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Ascension Health), BHAC,
5%, 11/15/2039
     750,000        754,020   
Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Ascension Health), “C”,
5%, 11/15/2046
     500,000        603,005   
Alexander City, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Medical Facilities Rev., “A” (Russell Hospital Corp.), 5.75%, 12/01/2036      250,000        250,600   
Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Health Care Rev. (Children’s Hospital), 5%, 6/01/2031      750,000        896,595   
Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Health Care Rev. (Children’s Hospital), ASSD GTY, 6%, 6/01/2039 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019)      750,000        849,698   
Cullman County, AL, Health Care Authority (Cullman Regional Medical Center), “A”,
7%, 2/01/2036
     300,000        323,904   
DCH Health Care Authority, AL, Health Care Facilities Rev., 5%, 6/01/2033      500,000        588,345   
East Alabama Health Care Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev., 5.25%, 9/01/2036 (Put Date 9/01/2018)      1,000,000        1,073,830   
Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 8/15/2036      435,000        495,717   
Houston County, AL, Health Care Authority (Southeast Alabama Medical Center), “A”,
5%, 10/01/2030
     500,000        588,940   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued           
Huntsville, AL, Health Care Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2030 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,143,490   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      255,000        298,768   
Mobile, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Infirmary Health System, Inc.), “A”, 5.25%, 2/01/2030 (Prerefunded 2/03/2020)      500,000        570,305   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”,
6%, 10/01/2027
     370,000        415,806   
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (University Hospital), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2046      50,000        57,980   
South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Sanford Obligated Group), “B”, 5%, 11/01/2034      85,000        100,332   
University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, Hospital Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2025      500,000        540,160   
             $ 11,056,985   
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 1.8%           
Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Methodist Home for the Aging), 5.75%, 6/01/2045    $ 250,000      $ 280,308   
Pell City, AL, Special Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (Noland Health Services, Inc.),
5%, 12/01/2039
     750,000        834,982   
             $ 1,115,290   
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 1.0%           
Selma, AL, Industrial Development Board Rev., Gulf Opportunity Zone (International Paper Co.), “A”, 6.25%, 11/01/2033    $ 250,000      $ 287,263   
Selma, AL, Industrial Development Board Rev., Gulf Opportunity Zone (International Paper Co.), “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2035      300,000        348,489   
             $ 635,752   
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 1.7%           
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”,
5%, 7/01/2040
   $ 65,000      $ 73,208   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”,
5%, 7/01/2044
     95,000        106,070   
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (3 World Trade Center Project), “1”,
5%, 11/15/2044
     260,000        299,242   
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (7 World Trade Center Project),
5%, 9/15/2040
     495,000        580,368   
             $ 1,058,888   
Port Revenue - 1.0%           
Alabama Port Authority Docks Facility,
6%, 10/01/2040
   $ 500,000      $ 588,530   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 2.0%           
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2041    $ 325,000      $ 373,451   
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2031      515,000        686,577   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL,
0%, 8/01/2042
     115,000        27,261   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL,
0%, 8/01/2045
     30,000        6,017   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL,
0%, 8/01/2046
     645,000        121,995   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC,
0%, 8/01/2054
     185,000        21,149   
             $ 1,236,450   
Secondary Schools - 0.4%           
La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Lifeschool of Dallas), “A”, 7.5%, 8/15/2041 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)    $ 190,000      $ 224,466   
Single Family Housing - State - 0.5%           
Alabama Housing Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “B”, GNMA, 5.375%, 10/01/2033    $ 310,000      $ 321,668   
State & Local Agencies - 11.0%                 
Alabama Incentives Financing Authority Special Obligation, “A”, 5%, 9/01/2029    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,104,640   
Alabama Public Health Care Authority Lease Rev. (Department Of Public Health Facilities),
5%, 9/01/2030
     280,000        336,375   
Alabama Public School & College Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2029 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      1,000,000        1,102,670   
Alabama Public School & College Authority Rev., “B”, 5%, 6/01/2025      800,000        978,864   
Alabama Public School & College Authority Rev., “B”, 5%, 1/01/2027      500,000        623,475   
Anniston, AL, Public Building Authority Rev. (Judicial Center Project), AGM, 5%, 3/01/2032      500,000        562,235   
Bessemer, AL, Public Educational Building Authority Rev. (DHR Building Project), “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2030      385,000        428,763   
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., Enhanced, “A”,
5%, 6/01/2030
     35,000        41,984   
Los Angeles, CA, Municipal Improvement Corp. Lease Rev. (Real Property), “E”, 6%, 9/01/2039      145,000        166,048   
Montgomery County, AL, Public Building Authority Rev., Warrants (Facilities Project), 5%, 3/01/2027      1,050,000        1,286,481   
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2027      5,000        6,025   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
State & Local Agencies - continued           
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2028    $ 15,000      $ 17,864   
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2029      15,000        17,762   
             $ 6,673,186   
Tax - Other - 1.8%           
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024    $ 95,000      $ 108,007   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”,
5%, 12/01/2033
     90,000        106,888   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”,
5%, 12/01/2036
     30,000        35,224   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029      30,000        34,341   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”,
5%, 12/01/2034
     55,000        65,054   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”,
5%, 12/01/2046
     85,000        99,396   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”,
5%, 12/01/2035
     55,000        64,736   
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      45,000        45,106   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024      90,000        95,581   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2026      215,000        229,687   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      190,000        203,680   
             $ 1,087,700   
Tobacco - 0.2%           
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 5%, 6/01/2041    $ 140,000      $ 135,349   
Toll Roads - 0.6%                 
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project),
6%, 1/01/2037
   $ 110,000      $ 131,298   
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2042      180,000        207,509   
             $ 338,807   
Transportation - Special Tax - 1.5%           
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2036    $ 135,000      $ 159,705   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “D”, AGM,
5%, 7/01/2032
     125,000        126,284   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      205,000        218,475   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Transportation - Special Tax - continued           
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029    $ 325,000      $ 350,642   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL,
5.25%, 7/01/2032
     30,000        32,798   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2034      45,000        52,785   
      $ 940,689   
Universities - Colleges - 11.7%   
Alabama State University Board of Education Rev. (Chattahoochee Valley Community College), ASSD GTY, 5%, 6/01/2034    $ 1,300,000      $ 1,420,068   
Alabama State University Rev., General Tuition & Fee, ASSD GTY, 5.75%, 9/01/2039      1,000,000        1,108,520   
Auburn University, General Fee Rev., “A”,
4%, 6/01/2036
     1,000,000        1,113,560   
Jacksonville State University, Tuition & Fee Rev., ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 12/01/2038 (Prerefunded 12/01/2018)      110,000        119,965   
Jacksonville State University, Tuition & Fee Rev., ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 12/01/2038      890,000        960,532   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority (Ana G. Mendez University Project), 5.375%, 12/01/2021      10,000        10,000   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (University Plaza Project), NATL, 5%, 7/01/2033      65,000        65,603   
Red River, TX, Education Finance Corp., Higher Education Rev. (St. Edwards University Project), 4%, 6/01/2041      15,000        16,211   
Troy University, Facilities Rev., “A”, BAM,
5%, 11/01/2028
     500,000        605,705   
University of South Alabama, University Rev., AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2029      1,000,000        1,006,760   
University of South Alabama, University Rev., AGM, 4%, 11/01/2035      500,000        554,715   
University of South Alabama, University Rev.,
5%, 8/01/2038
     150,000        161,196   
             $ 7,142,835   
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 3.2%           
Chatom, AL, Industrial Development Board Gulf Opportunity Zone (PowerSouth Energy), “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 8/01/2037    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,122,650   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM,
5%, 10/01/2024
     265,000        313,999   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”,
5.5%, 10/01/2040
     230,000        255,479   
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 6%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      130,000        146,659   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - continued           
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, AGM, 3.625%, 7/01/2023    $ 10,000      $ 9,791   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, AGM, 3.65%, 7/01/2024      50,000        48,906   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “SS”, ASSD GTY, 4.375%, 7/01/2030      5,000        5,005   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, ASSD GTY, 4.25%, 7/01/2027      30,000        30,224   
             $ 1,932,713   
Utilities - Other - 3.0%           
Black Belt Energy Gas District, AL, Gas Supply Rev., 4%, 7/01/2046 (Put Date 6/01/2021)    $ 750,000      $ 832,073   
Lower, AL, Gas District Project Rev., “A”,
5%, 9/01/2046
     500,000        659,675   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2019      295,000        326,034   
             $ 1,817,782   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 11.5%           
Auburn, AL, Waterworks Board Water Rev.,
5%, 9/01/2036
   $ 1,000,000      $ 1,191,700   
Bessemer, AL, Governmental Utilities Services Corp. Water Supply Rev., ASSD GTY,
5%, 6/01/2039
     1,000,000        1,025,400   
Birmingham, AL, Waterworks Board Subordinate Rev., “B”, 5%, 1/01/2043      500,000        596,845   
Birmingham, AL, Waterworks Board Water Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 1/01/2034 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      280,000        306,384   
Birmingham, AL, Waterworks Board Water Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 1/01/2034      470,000        510,434   
Birmingham, AL, Waterworks Board Water Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2030      500,000        604,275   
Chicago, IL, Wastewater Transmission Rev., Second Lien, “C”, 5%, 1/01/2030      75,000        87,140   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY,
5%, 7/01/2028
     10,000        10,308   
Cullman, AL, Utilities Board Water Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 9/01/2035      1,000,000        1,182,530   
Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue -continued   
Dallas, TX, Waterworks & Sewer System Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2036    $ 155,000      $ 191,425   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 7/01/2036      25,000        29,062   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 1/01/2046      120,000        138,294   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029      45,000        52,229   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      45,000        51,082   
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, “D”, 5%, 10/01/2021      300,000        335,214   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “C-7”, NATL,
5%, 7/01/2032
     15,000        17,467   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM,
5%, 7/01/2035
     10,000        11,622   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM,
5%, 7/01/2037
     20,000        23,137   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-6”, NATL,
5%, 7/01/2036
     20,000        22,986   
Scottsboro, AL, Waterworks Sewer & Gas Board Rev., 5%, 8/01/2032      500,000        588,660   
             $ 6,976,194   
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $54,276,165)
      $ 58,358,362   
Money Market Funds - 3.7%   
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.4% (v) (Identified Cost, $2,246,599)      2,246,596      $ 2,246,596   
Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $56,522,764)
      $ 60,604,958   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.5%        288,895   
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 60,893,853   

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/16 (unaudited)

MFS ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

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 - 98.5%             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 1.2%                 
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2044    $ 235,000      $ 275,058   
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/01/2045      160,000        183,238   
New York, NY, Transportation Development Corporation Special Facility Rev. (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project), “A”, AGM, 4%, 1/01/2051      1,030,000        1,084,693   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2039      105,000        123,690   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044      95,000        110,164   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039      80,000        90,893   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044      125,000        141,634   
             $ 2,009,370   
General Obligations - General Purpose - 5.9%   
Arkansas College Savings, Capital Appreciation, “A”, ETM, 0%, 6/01/2017    $ 1,840,000      $ 1,828,482   
Arkansas Higher Education, 4%, 6/01/2029      2,000,000        2,299,820   
Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities, “A”, 4%, 7/01/2032      1,000,000        1,141,920   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      475,000        520,310   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement Refunding, “A-4”, AGM,
5%, 7/01/2031
     115,000        122,220   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      295,000        317,287   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A-4”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      60,000        64,226   
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      515,000        605,964   
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      255,000        267,569   
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      65,000        76,980   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2017      750,000        764,760   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2018      610,000        627,647   
State of California, 6%, 11/01/2039      1,160,000        1,337,028   
             $ 9,974,213   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - Schools - 4.1%   
Bentonville, AR, School District No. 6, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2024    $ 3,185,000      $ 3,270,613   
Crittenden County, AR, Community College District, 4.6%, 2/01/2035      285,000        285,479   
Crittenden County, AR, Community College District, 4.7%, 2/01/2040      625,000        626,119   
Pulaski County, AR, North Little Rock School District, “B”, 5%, 2/01/2022      635,000        725,983   
Springdale, AR, School District No. 050, “A”, 4.625%, 6/01/2037      2,000,000        2,047,160   
             $ 6,955,354   
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 13.4%   
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Health Care Rev. (Baptist Health), “A”,
5%, 12/01/2029
   $ 1,000,000      $ 1,223,340   
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Washington Regional Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2033      1,645,000        1,931,033   
Conway, AR, Hospital Rev. (Conway Regional Medical Center), 4.45%, 8/01/2032      540,000        581,375   
Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 8/15/2036      420,000        478,624   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      510,000        597,536   
Independence County, AR, Public Health Education & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (White River Health Systems),
5.75%, 6/01/2028
     1,000,000        1,117,210   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services), 5.375%, 11/01/2032      1,085,000        1,173,232   
Jefferson County, AR, Hospital Rev., Refunding (Regional Medical Center), AGM,
5%, 6/01/2026
     2,150,000        2,386,027   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”,
5.75%, 6/01/2025
     510,000        580,400   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”,
6.375%, 6/01/2040
     545,000        622,494   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”,
6.5%, 3/01/2045
     395,000        452,291   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027      355,000        398,949   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6.125%, 10/01/2039    $ 490,000      $ 547,864   
Pulaski County, AR, Hospital Rev. (Arkansas Children’s Hospital), AGM, 4%, 3/01/2020      1,000,000        1,079,200   
Pulaski County, AR, Hospital Rev. (Arkansas Children’s Hospital), ASSD GTY,
5.5%, 3/01/2034 (Prerefunded 3/01/2019)
     750,000        831,810   
Pulaski County, AR, Hospital Rev. (Arkansas Children’s Hospital), 5%, 3/01/2035      1,500,000        1,802,775   
Pulaski County, AR, Hospital Rev. (Arkansas Children’s Hospital), 5%, 3/01/2036      1,500,000        1,799,880   
Pulaski County, AR, Hospital Rev. (Arkansas Children’s Hospital), ASSD GTY,
5.5%, 3/01/2039 (Prerefunded 3/01/2019)
     1,925,000        2,134,979   
Pulaski County, AR, Public Facilities Board Health Facilities Rev. (Carti Project),
5.5%, 7/01/2043
     750,000        853,485   
Springdale, AR, Public Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Children’s Northwest Project),
5%, 3/01/2040
     1,820,000        2,185,620   
             $ 22,778,124   
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 0.1%   
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 7%, 1/01/2044    $ 100,000      $ 126,078   
Miscellaneous Revenue - Entertainment & Tourism - 1.8%   
Fayetteville, AR, Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Rev., BAM, 5%, 11/01/2034    $ 2,525,000      $ 3,039,848   
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 1.1%           
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (7 World Trade Center Project),
5%, 9/15/2040
   $ 1,615,000      $ 1,893,523   
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 11.0%   
Bentonville, AR, Sales & Use Tax, AMBAC, 4.375%, 11/01/2025    $ 425,000      $ 440,122   
Bentonville, AR, Sales & Use Tax,
4%, 11/01/2026
     1,310,000        1,385,980   
Cabot, AR, Sales & Use Tax , 5%, 6/01/2026      700,000        839,524   
Cabot, AR, Sales & Use Tax, 5%, 6/01/2027      1,300,000        1,552,278   
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2041      760,000        873,301   
Conway, AR, Sales & Use Tax Rev., Capital Improvement, 4.5%, 5/01/2035      1,150,000        1,302,283   
Conway, AR, Sales & Use Tax Rev., Capital Improvement, 4.5%, 5/01/2030      850,000        977,679   
Fort Smith, AR, Sales & Use Tax,
5%, 5/01/2023
     380,000        464,626   
Fort Smith, AR, Sales & Use Tax,
5%, 5/01/2024
     2,040,000        2,434,495   
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “D”, 5%, 11/15/2031      1,180,000        1,382,547   
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A-1”, 5.25%, 7/01/2029      1,000,000        1,351,470   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - continued   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040    $ 450,000      $ 337,518   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      340,000        80,597   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      90,000        18,050   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      1,865,000        352,746   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      4,635,000        529,873   
Rogers, AR, Sales & Use Tax Rev.,
5%, 11/01/2023
     1,000,000        1,164,270   
Springdale, AR, Sales & Use Tax Rev.,
5%, 11/01/2028
     1,000,000        1,183,240   
Stuttgart, AR, Sales & Use Tax Rev., AGM,
5%, 6/01/2032
     1,840,000        2,052,575   
             $ 18,723,174   
Single Family Housing - State - 0.3%   
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Mortgage Rev., “B”, GNMA,
4.85%, 7/01/2031
   $ 475,000      $ 475,627   
State & Local Agencies - 2.7%                 
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Rev. (Donaghey Plaza Project), 5%, 6/01/2034    $ 2,605,000      $ 3,005,232   
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Rev., Correctional Facilities, “A”,
5.125%, 5/15/2034
     500,000        554,645   
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FRN, 1.314%, 6/01/2037      1,315,000        1,107,572   
             $ 4,667,449   
Tax - Other - 4.9%   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024    $ 490,000      $ 557,091   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029      65,000        74,406   
Little Rock, AR, Hotel & Restaurant Gross Receipts Tax Rev., 5%, 7/01/2034      3,000,000        3,558,030   
Little Rock, AR, Library Construction & Improvement Rev., 4%, 3/01/2023      810,000        838,180   
Little Rock, AR, Library Construction & Improvement Rev., 4%, 3/01/2024      1,685,000        1,746,149   
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      140,000        140,330   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC,
5.5%, 7/01/2026
     750,000        801,233   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC,
5.5%, 7/01/2027
     590,000        632,480   
             $ 8,347,899   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tobacco - 2.0%   
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev. (Cancer Research Center Project), Capital Appreciation, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2027    $ 2,470,000      $ 1,950,164   
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev. (Cancer Research Center Project), Capital Appreciation, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2028      500,000        381,275   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.5%, 6/01/2023      440,000        447,449   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 5%, 6/01/2041      740,000        715,417   
             $ 3,494,305   
Toll Roads - 0.4%   
New York Thruway Authority General Rev., Junior Indebtedness Obligations, “A”,
5.25%, 1/01/2056
   $ 180,000      $ 218,813   
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 7%, 12/31/2038      230,000        289,140   
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 6.75%, 6/30/2043      180,000        223,223   
             $ 731,176   
Transportation - Special Tax - 1.8%   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2032    $ 45,000      $ 52,439   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      80,000        93,610   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      400,000        473,200   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL,
5%, 7/01/2029
     20,000        20,016   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      150,000        163,319   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      755,000        804,626   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2031      75,000        79,258   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      90,000        98,395   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      140,000        153,275   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Transportation - Special Tax - continued   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2034    $ 195,000      $ 228,733   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      345,000        408,135   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rev., NY, 5%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      85,000        89,032   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rev., NY, 5%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      405,000        424,209   
      $ 3,088,247   
Universities - Colleges - 22.2%   
Arkansas State University, Housing System Rev. (Jonesboro Campus), 4.5%, 3/01/2031    $ 2,500,000      $ 2,794,800   
Arkansas State University, Housing System Rev. (Jonesboro Campus), “C”, AMBAC,
5%, 3/01/2032
     2,595,000        2,686,889   
Arkansas State University, Student Fee (Jonesboro Campus), “C”, AGM,
4.5%, 3/01/2027
     545,000        621,213   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Higher Education Rev. (Emerson College), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2023 (Prerefunded 1/01/2017)      1,070,000        1,081,396   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Columbia University), “A-2”, 5%, 10/01/2046      620,000        915,250   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (New York University),
5.25%, 7/01/2048 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)
     1,605,000        1,727,590   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.125%, 4/01/2032      85,000        78,044   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042      140,000        127,966   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Medical, & Environmental Central Facilities (University of Sacred Heart), 4.375%, 10/01/2031      60,000        43,025   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Medical, & Environmental Central Facilities (University of Sacred Heart), 5%, 10/01/2042      30,000        21,395   
Pulaski, AR, Student Tuition & Fee Rev. (Technical College), AGM, 4%, 4/01/2024      1,000,000        1,100,150   
Pulaski, AR, Student Tuition & Fee Rev. (Technical College), BAM, 5%, 9/01/2030      1,000,000        1,202,290   
Pulaski, AR, Student Tuition & Fee Rev. (Technical College), 5%, 4/01/2041      1,000,000        1,162,840   
Red River, TX, Education Finance Corp., Higher Education Rev. (St. Edwards University Project), 4%, 6/01/2041      50,000        54,037   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued   
University Arkansas Auxiliary Enterprises Rev., 5%, 12/01/2029    $ 605,000      $ 709,701   
University Arkansas Auxiliary Enterprises Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2029      200,000        233,134   
University of Arkansas Facilities Rev. (UAMS Campus), 5%, 11/01/2025      2,000,000        2,482,780   
University of Arkansas Facilities Rev. (UAMS Campus), 5%, 11/01/2022      505,000        613,489   
University of Arkansas Facilities Rev. (UAMS Campus), 5%, 11/01/2023      520,000        644,535   
University of Arkansas Facilities Rev. (UAMS Campus) , 5%, 10/01/2025      780,000        966,537   
University of Arkansas Rev. (Fayetteville Campus), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2033 (Prerefunded 11/01/2018)      1,000,000        1,085,260   
University of Arkansas Rev. (Fayetteville Campus), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2021      1,310,000        1,552,271   
University of Arkansas Rev. (Fayetteville Campus), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2026      1,000,000        1,171,200   
University of Arkansas Rev. (Fayetteville Campus), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2038 (Prerefunded 11/01/2018)      1,000,000        1,085,260   
University of Arkansas Rev. (Fayetteville Campus), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2046      1,540,000        1,882,850   
University of Arkansas Rev. (Fort Smith Campus), 5%, 12/01/2028      860,000        942,534   
University of Arkansas Rev. (Student Fee - Phillps), 5.1%, 12/01/2034 (Prerefunded 12/01/2016)      750,000        755,505   
University of Arkansas Rev. (Student Fee-Fort Smith Campus), 4%, 12/01/2023      250,000        281,480   
University of Arkansas Rev. (Student Fee-Fort Smith Campus), 4%, 12/01/2024      250,000        279,760   
University of Arkansas Rev. (Student Fee-Fort Smith Campus), 4%, 12/01/2025      500,000        555,860   
University of Arkansas Rev. (Student Fee-Fort Smith Campus), 4%, 12/01/2026      305,000        339,023   
University of Arkansas Rev. (Student Fee-UALR Campus), 5%, 10/01/2029      600,000        742,338   
University of Arkansas, University Rev. (Fayetteville Campus), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2032      1,000,000        1,195,400   
University of Arkansas, University Rev. (Monticello Campus), 4%, 12/01/2035      600,000        626,310   
University of Arkansas, University Rev. (UAMS Campus), 4.5%, 7/01/2017      725,000        744,307   
University of Arkansas, University Rev. (UAMS Campus), 4.5%, 7/01/2019      320,000        350,147   
University of Arkansas, University Rev., Var Fac-Fayetteville Campus, AMBAC, 5%, 11/01/2036 (Prerefunded 11/01/2016)      2,500,000        2,509,150   
University of Central Arkansas Rev., “C”, ASSD GTY, 4.25%, 9/01/2040      1,950,000        2,080,377   
University of Puerto Rico Rev., “Q”,
5%, 6/01/2036
     1,145,000        458,504   
             $ 37,904,597   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Dormitories - 0.3%   
Arkansas Technical University, Housing Systems Rev., AMBAC, 5.2%, 12/01/2026    $ 500,000      $ 501,315   
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 9.1%   
Benton, AR, Public Utility Rev., AGM,
5%, 9/01/2030
   $ 1,000,000      $ 1,226,540   
Benton, AR, Public Utility Rev., AMBAC,
5%, 9/01/2031 (Prerefunded 3/01/2017)
     1,500,000        1,526,250   
Benton, AR, Public Utility Rev., AGM,
5%, 9/01/2032
     1,130,000        1,317,659   
Benton, AR, Public Utility Rev., AGM,
5%, 9/01/2035
     1,000,000        1,195,220   
Benton, AR, Public Utility Rev., AGM,
5%, 9/01/2036
     1,165,000        1,345,097   
Benton, AR, Public Utility Rev., AMBAC,
5%, 9/01/2036 (Prerefunded 3/01/2017)
     1,500,000        1,526,250   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM,
5%, 10/01/2030
     2,805,000        3,292,621   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”,
5.5%, 10/01/2030
     450,000        504,036   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”,
5.5%, 10/01/2040
     790,000        877,516   
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 6%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      245,000        276,397   
North Little Rock, AR, Electric Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2021      1,040,000        1,135,711   
North Little Rock, AR, Electric Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2022      1,090,000        1,190,313   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      20,000        21,894   
             $ 15,435,504   
Utilities - Other - 0.3%   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2021    $ 300,000      $ 349,437   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      155,000        184,512   
      $ 533,949   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 15.9%   
Arkansas Community Public Water Systems Authority Rev., 5%, 10/01/2032    $ 1,020,000      $ 1,191,646   
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Capital Improvement Rev., Revolving Fund Loan, “C”, 5%, 6/01/2022      1,500,000        1,765,605   
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Capital Improvement Rev., Revolving Fund Loan, “C”, 5%, 6/01/2023      795,000        934,085   
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Capital Improvement Rev., Revolving Fund Loan, “C”, 5%, 6/01/2025      1,500,000        1,762,425   
Central Arkansas Water Rev., 5%, 10/01/2022      1,215,000        1,474,172   
Central Arkansas Water Rev., 5%, 10/01/2023      1,275,000        1,584,965   
Chicago, IL, Wastewater Transmission Rev., Second Lien, “C”, 5%, 1/01/2030      250,000        290,468   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY,
5%, 7/01/2028
   $ 35,000      $ 36,078   
Conway, AR, Water Rev., 4%, 12/01/2022      400,000        450,168   
Conway, AR, Water Rev., 4%, 12/01/2023      500,000        559,835   
Dallas, TX, Waterworks & Sewer System Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2036      460,000        568,100   
Fort Smith, AR, Water & Sewer Rev., AGM, 4.5%, 10/01/2021      1,545,000        1,776,827   
Fort Smith, AR, Water & Sewer Rev., AGM, 4.5%, 10/01/2022      455,000        521,853   
Fort Smith, AR, Water & Sewer Rev., AGM, 5%, 10/01/2032      2,000,000        2,154,200   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 7/01/2036      85,000        98,810   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 1/01/2046      395,000        455,218   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029      140,000        162,490   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      140,000        158,922   
Hot Springs, AR, Wastewater Rev.,
5%, 12/01/2020
     500,000        573,190   
Hot Springs, AR, Wastewater Rev.,
5%, 12/01/2021
     650,000        761,560   
Hot Springs, AR, Wastewater Rev., ASSD GTY, 4.625%, 12/01/2037      1,260,000        1,343,840   
Little Rock, AR, Sewer Rev., 5.5%, 10/01/2030      750,000        813,398   
Little Rock, AR, Sewer Rev.,
5.75%, 10/01/2038
     1,000,000        1,090,660   
Little Rock, AR, Sewer Rev., “A”, AGM, 4.375%, 6/01/2033 (Prerefunded 6/01/2017)      750,000        767,655   
Little Rock, AR, Sewer Rev., “C”, AGM,
5%, 10/01/2037 (Prerefunded 10/01/2017)
     3,000,000        3,124,050   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued           
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “C-7”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2032    $ 50,000      $ 58,217   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      30,000        34,865   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2037      75,000        86,764   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-6”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2036      65,000        74,706   
Rogers, AR, Sewer Rev., AMBAC,
5%, 2/01/2037
     1,000,000        1,013,360   
Wasco, CA, Semitropic Improvement District (Semitropic Water Storage District), “A”,
5%, 12/01/2038
     1,325,000        1,481,801   
             $ 27,169,933   
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $158,254,098)
      $ 167,849,685   
Money Market Funds - 0.7%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.4% (v) (Identified Cost, $1,277,467)      1,277,467      $ 1,277,467   
Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $159,531,565)
      $ 169,127,152   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.8%        1,348,570   
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 170,475,722   

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/16 (unaudited)

MFS CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

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 - 96.8%             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 4.7%                 
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035    $ 780,000      $ 902,969   
Los Angeles, CA, Department of Airports Rev. (Los Angeles International), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2029      3,000,000        3,414,810   
Orange County, CA, Airport Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2031      1,310,000        1,441,563   
San Diego County, CA, Regional Airport Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2021      1,500,000        1,721,325   
San Francisco, CA, City & County Airports Commission, International Airport Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2031      850,000        976,854   
San Francisco, CA, City & County Airports Commission, International Airport Rev., “D”, 5%, 5/01/2025      2,000,000        2,351,200   
San Jose, CA, Airport Rev., “A”, BHAC, 5.5%, 3/01/2023      2,345,000        2,390,845   
San Jose, CA, Airport Rev., “A-2”, 5.25%, 3/01/2034      2,560,000        2,948,070   
      $ 16,147,636   
General Obligations - General Purpose - 6.3%           
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020    $ 820,000      $ 898,220   
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      85,000        100,014   
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      815,000        855,171   
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      95,000        112,509   
Marin County, CA, Healthcare District (Election of 2013), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2029      500,000        625,060   
Palomar Health, CA, Refunding, “A”, 5%, 8/01/2032      1,095,000        1,335,002   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2017      470,000        479,250   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2018      470,000        483,597   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2035 (Put Date 7/01/2017)      400,000        407,872   
State of California, 5%, 8/01/2034      2,200,000        2,353,736   
State of California, 5.25%, 4/01/2035      2,545,000        3,050,259   
State of California, 6%, 11/01/2039      3,000,000        3,457,830   
State of California, 5.5%, 3/01/2040      3,670,000        4,177,488   
State of California, 5.25%, 11/01/2040      2,775,000        3,192,832   
      $ 21,528,840   
General Obligations - Schools - 11.4%           
Beverly Hills, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2029    $ 4,335,000      $ 3,253,851   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - Schools - continued           
Chabot-Las Positas, CA, Community College District (Alameda & Contra Costa Counties), 4%, 8/01/2034    $ 2,965,000      $ 3,345,113   
Folsom Cordova, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2012), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2038      2,465,000        2,965,617   
Garvey, CA, School District (Election of 2004), Capital Appreciation, AGM, 0%, 8/01/2031      2,120,000        1,315,969   
Lake Tahoe, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, AGM, 0%, 8/01/2045      870,000        638,537   
Mendocino Lake, CA, Community College District Rev. (Election of 2006), Capital Appreciation, “B”, AGM, 0%, 8/01/2032      1,570,000        957,072   
Moorpark, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “A”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2033      500,000        294,930   
Moreland, CA, School District (Election of 2002), Capital Appreciation, “B”, FGIC, 0%, 8/01/2028      1,440,000        1,042,632   
Mount Diablo, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2010), Convertible Capital Appreciation, “A”, AGM, 0%, 8/01/2030      3,000,000        2,847,810   
Mount San Antonio, CA, Community College District Rev. (Election of 2008), Convertible Capital Appreciation, 0% to 8/01/2028, 6.25% to 8/01/2043      4,145,000        3,582,068   
Napa Valley, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2006), Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2029      3,385,000        2,387,745   
Oakland, CA, Unified School District Rev., AGM, 5%, 8/01/2028      830,000        1,049,992   
Oakland, CA, Unified School District Rev., AGM, 5%, 8/01/2030      830,000        1,033,782   
San Bernardino, CA, City Unified School District, “A”, 5%, 8/01/2023      600,000        742,176   
San Diego, CA, Community College District (Election of 2002), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2033      2,000,000        2,332,100   
San Diego, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “G”, 0%, 7/01/2034      1,235,000        583,957   
San Joaquin, CA, Delta Community College District (Election of 2004), Capital Appreciation, “B”, AGM, 0%, 8/01/2018      2,350,000        2,297,337   
San Jose, CA, Evergreen Community College District (Election of 2010), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2041      1,235,000        1,472,108   
San Mateo County, CA, Community College District (Election of 2001), Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 9/01/2021      4,300,000        4,025,875   
West Contra Costa, CA, Unified School District, “A”, 5%, 8/01/2035      2,500,000        3,019,100   
      $ 39,187,771   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 12.9%           
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Balance Providence), 6.5%, 10/01/2038 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)    $ 1,720,000      $ 1,913,861   
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Catholic Healthcare West), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2029      1,500,000        1,695,675   
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Children’s Hospital of Orange County), 6.25%, 11/01/2029      2,000,000        2,325,480   
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Marshall Medical Center), 5%, 11/01/2033      750,000        892,530   
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Providence Health & Services), “B”, 5.5%, 10/01/2039      1,000,000        1,127,710   
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Providence Health & Services), “C”, 6.5%, 10/01/2033 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)      1,500,000        1,669,380   
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Providence Health & Services), “C”, 6.5%, 10/01/2038 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)      30,000        33,381   
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Sutter Health), “B”, 5%, 11/15/2035      2,540,000        3,143,301   
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Northbay Healthcare Group), 5%, 11/01/2028      205,000        239,579   
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Northbay Healthcare Group), 5%, 11/01/2029      165,000        191,855   
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Northbay Healthcare Group), 5%, 11/01/2044      415,000        471,639   
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Northbay Healthcare Group), 5%, 11/01/2030      85,000        98,712   
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Northbay Healthcare Group), 5%, 11/01/2035      315,000        360,417   
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Northbay Healthcare Group), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2027      750,000        921,023   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula), “A”, 6%, 6/01/2033      1,250,000        1,532,813   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Enloe Medical Center), CALHF, 5%, 8/15/2030      2,000,000        2,481,580   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Enloe Medical Center), CALHF, 6.25%, 8/15/2033 (Prerefunded 8/15/2018)      2,000,000        2,201,540   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Enloe Medical Center), “A”, CALHF, 5.5%, 8/15/2023      1,000,000        1,089,200   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (John Muir Health), 5.125%, 7/01/2039      1,000,000        1,102,800   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.5%, 12/01/2054      1,650,000        1,906,724   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued           
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2056    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,145,550   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital), 5.25%, 11/01/2030      1,740,000        1,985,775   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Sutter Health), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2032      390,000        459,510   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Trinity Health Corp.), 5%, 12/01/2041      2,550,000        2,964,707   
Madera County, CA, COP (Children’s Hospital Central California), 5.375%, 3/15/2036      3,000,000        3,354,810   
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, CA, COP, 6.75%, 11/01/2039      1,805,000        2,068,494   
San Buenaventura, CA, Rev. (Community Memorial Health System), 7.5%, 12/01/2041      1,000,000        1,231,180   
Santa Clara County, CA, Financing Authority Insured Rev. (El Camino Hospital), “B”, AMBAC, 5.125%, 2/01/2041 (Prerefunded 8/01/2017)      2,550,000        2,642,132   
Washington Township, CA, Health Care District Rev., “A”, 6.25%, 7/01/2039      1,000,000        1,122,400   
West Contra Costa, CA, Healthcare District, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      2,000,000        2,033,880   
      $ 44,407,638   
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 3.4%           
ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corps., CA, Rev. (Episcopal Senior Communities), 6.125%, 7/01/2041    $ 850,000      $ 978,588   
ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corps., CA, Rev. (Eskaton Properties, Inc.), 5%, 11/15/2035      1,270,000        1,424,026   
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Northern California Presbyterian Homes and Services, Inc.), 5%, 7/01/2034      700,000        836,178   
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Northern California Presbyterian Homes and Services, Inc.), 5%, 7/01/2039      1,000,000        1,185,900   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (899 Charleston Project), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2044      1,405,000        1,569,469   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (American Baptist Homes of the West), 6.25%, 10/01/2039      1,500,000        1,704,645   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Episcopal Communities & Services for Seniors Obligated Group), 5%, 5/15/2047      1,785,000        1,987,526   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2042      750,000        826,403   
Eden Township, CA, Healthcare District, COP, 6.125%, 6/01/2034      1,090,000        1,239,984   
      $ 11,752,719   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Entertainment & Tourism - 0.1%   
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, CA, Rev., 6%, 7/01/2018 (n)    $ 320,000      $ 320,186   
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 2.2%           
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Rev. (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2030    $ 1,130,000      $ 1,382,160   
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Rev. (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2034      830,000        1,004,101   
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Rev. (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2035      830,000        997,992   
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Rev. (The Walt Disney Family Museum), 4%, 2/01/2035      1,000,000        1,111,860   
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Rev. (The Walt Disney Family Museum), 5.25%, 2/01/2033      1,340,000        1,419,408   
Long Beach, CA, Marina Rev. (Alamitos Bay Marina Project), 5%, 5/15/2031      1,335,000        1,567,570   
      $ 7,483,091   
Port Revenue - 1.5%                 
Alameda, CA, Corridor Transportation Authority Second Subordinate Lien Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2036    $ 1,690,000      $ 2,045,221   
Alameda, CA, Corridor Transportation Authority Second Subordinate Lien Rev., “B”, 5%, 10/01/2037      2,530,000        3,029,751   
      $ 5,074,972   
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 0.3%           
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054    $ 1,060,000      $ 121,179   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      670,000        158,824   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      180,000        36,101   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      3,715,000        702,655   
      $ 1,018,759   
Secondary Schools - 2.8%                 
California Municipal Finance Authority Education Rev. (American Heritage Education Foundation Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2046    $ 750,000      $ 854,115   
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Partnerships to Uplift Communities Project), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2032      825,000        883,031   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Secondary Schools - continued                 
California School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Aspire Public Schools - Obligated Group), 5%, 8/01/2041    $ 500,000      $ 571,670   
California School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Aspire Public Schools - Obligated Group), 5%, 8/01/2040      415,000        474,831   
California School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Aspire Public Schools - Obligated Group), 5%, 8/01/2045      415,000        472,424   
California School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Downtown Prep - Obligated Group), 5%, 6/01/2046      1,000,000        1,043,740   
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030      1,245,000        1,447,860   
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Kipp LA Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2034      530,000        597,342   
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Kipp LA Projects), “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2044      470,000        529,944   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority School Facility Rev. (Aspire Public Schools), 6.125%, 7/01/2046 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      1,300,000        1,449,565   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools), “A”, 6.375%, 7/01/2047      1,270,000        1,457,871   
      $ 9,782,393   
Single Family Housing - State - 2.1%           
California Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage), “E”, 4.75%, 2/01/2030    $ 1,760,000      $ 1,778,498   
California Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage), “G”, 4.95%, 8/01/2023      2,000,000        2,020,640   
California Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage), “L”, 5.45%, 8/01/2033      3,240,000        3,375,594   
California Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage), “L”, FNMA, 5.5%, 8/01/2038      20,000        20,280   
      $ 7,195,012   
State & Agency - Other - 0.2%                 
Pasadena, CA, COP, (Old Pasadena Parking Facilities Project), 6.25%, 1/01/2018    $ 670,000      $ 693,149   
State & Local Agencies - 5.7%                 
Banning, CA, COP, Water Systems Improvement Project, ETM, AMBAC, 8%, 1/01/2019    $ 300,000      $ 319,761   
California Public Works Board Lease Rev. (Judicial Council Projects), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2028      2,120,000        2,555,194   
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Department of Education (Riverside Campus), 6%, 4/01/2026      2,000,000        2,253,740   
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Department of General Services, 6.25%, 4/01/2034      1,500,000        1,695,465   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
State & Local Agencies - continued   
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Department of Justice, “D”, 5.25%, 11/01/2020    $ 1,565,000      $ 1,570,853   
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FRN, 1.314%, 6/01/2037      2,360,000        1,987,734   
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A”, AGM, 4.55%, 6/01/2022      3,000,000        3,165,840   
Los Angeles County, CA, Public Works Financing Authority Lease Rev., “D”, 5%, 12/01/2032      2,000,000        2,466,400   
Sacramento, CA, City Financing Authority Rev. (Master Lease Program Facilities), BAM, 5%, 12/01/2031      1,000,000        1,217,420   
Sacramento, CA, City Financing Authority Rev. (Master Lease Program Facilities), BAM, 5%, 12/01/2032      550,000        666,551   
Sacramento, CA, City Financing Authority Rev. (Master Lease Program Facilities), BAM, 5%, 12/01/2030      500,000        612,405   
San Diego, CA, Public Facilities Financing Authority Lease Rev. (Master Refunding Project), “A”, 5.25%, 3/01/2040      1,000,000        1,134,710   
      $ 19,646,073   
Tax - Other - 2.1%                 
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024    $ 445,000      $ 505,929   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2033      505,000        599,758   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2036      170,000        199,604   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029      145,000        165,982   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2034      315,000        372,582   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046      500,000        584,680   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      315,000        370,758   
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      390,000        390,920   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024      575,000        610,656   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2026      1,930,000        2,061,838   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      1,145,000        1,227,440   
      $ 7,090,147   
Tax Assessment - 11.7%           
Elk Grove, CA, Finance Authority Special Tax Rev., 5%, 9/01/2027    $ 2,000,000      $ 2,478,660   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tax Assessment - continued           
Fontana, CA, Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation (Jurupa Hills Redevelopment Project), “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2027    $ 3,350,000      $ 3,420,417   
Glendale, CA, Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Rev. (Central Glendale Redevelopment Project), 5.5%, 12/01/2024 (Prerefunded 12/01/2016)      1,750,000        1,764,193   
Huntington Beach, CA, Community Facilities District Special Tax (Grand Coast Resort), 5.125%, 9/01/2031      1,000,000        1,150,060   
Jurupa, CA, Community Facilities Services District, Special Tax (Eastvale Area District #31), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2037      1,000,000        1,117,870   
Lake Elsinore, CA, Public Financing Authority Rev., 5%, 9/01/2035      1,000,000        1,163,130   
Lee Lake, CA, Public Financing Authority Senior Lien Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 9/01/2035      1,000,000        1,161,690   
Los Angeles County, CA, Redevelopment Refunding Authority Tax Allocation Rev. “D”, 5%, 9/01/2022      340,000        410,727   
Los Angeles County, CA, Redevelopment Refunding Authority Tax Allocation Rev. “D”, 5%, 9/01/2023      340,000        418,516   
North Natomas, CA, Community Facilities District Special Tax, “4-E”, 5.25%, 9/01/2033      840,000        990,604   
Pittsburg, CA, Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tax Allocation (Los Medanos Community Development Project), AGM, 5%, 8/01/2028      650,000        793,267   
Pittsburg, CA, Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tax Allocation (Los Medanos Community Development Project), AGM, 5%, 8/01/2029      1,350,000        1,635,917   
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Community Facilities District Special Tax, 5.25%, 9/01/2033      1,000,000        1,163,360   
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation (Successor Agency to The), AGM, 5%, 9/01/2032      2,625,000        3,141,705   
Riverside County, CA, Jurupa Valley Redevelopment Project Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2030      890,000        1,089,262   
Riverside County, CA, Jurupa Valley Redevelopment Project Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2031      1,095,000        1,339,163   
Riverside County, CA, Public Financing Authority Tax Allocation Rev. (Project Area No. 1 Desert Communities & Interstate 215 Corridor Projects), BAM, 4%, 10/01/2032      3,000,000        3,350,520   
Riverside County, CA, Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation, “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2034      1,385,000        1,649,106   
San Diego, CA, Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation (Centre City), “A”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 9/01/2025      2,360,000        2,368,826   
San Francisco, CA, City & County Redevelopment Financing Authority Rev., Tax Allocation (Mission Bay North Redevelopment Project), “C”, 6.375%, 8/01/2032      1,000,000        1,152,550   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tax Assessment - continued           
San Francisco, CA, City & County Redevelopment Financing Authority Rev., Tax Allocation (Mission Bay North Redevelopment Project), “C”, 6.5%, 8/01/2039    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,156,040   
San Francisco, CA, City & County Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tax Allocation (Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2043      750,000        869,925   
San Francisco, CA, City & County Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tax Allocation (Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project), “B”, NATL, 5%, 8/01/2043      1,100,000        1,334,179   
San Francisco, CA, City & County Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tax Allocation (Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project), “C”, NATL, 5%, 8/01/2041      1,750,000        2,134,475   
Santa Cruz County, CA, Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., 5%, 9/01/2022      1,360,000        1,648,660   
Santa Cruz County, CA, Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., 5%, 9/01/2023      1,000,000        1,241,330   
      $ 40,144,152   
Tobacco - 2.3%                 
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 6%, 6/01/2042    $ 1,080,000      $ 1,069,567   
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 6.5%, 6/01/2047      1,195,000        1,215,697   
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A-1”, 5.75%, 6/01/2047      1,915,000        1,943,744   
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028      1,800,000        2,138,562   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 5%, 6/01/2041      1,505,000        1,455,004   
      $ 7,822,574   
Toll Roads - 0.6%                 
Riverside County, CA, Transportation Commission, Toll Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 6/01/2044    $ 1,680,000      $ 1,977,293   
Transportation - Special Tax - 1.8%   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2032    $ 95,000      $ 110,704   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      150,000        175,518   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2032      415,000        419,262   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029      55,000        55,045   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      1,395,000        1,486,693   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Transportation - Special Tax - continued           
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035    $ 200,000      $ 217,758   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2034      2,255,000        2,645,092   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      650,000        768,950   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      185,000        202,257   
      $ 6,081,279   
Universities - Colleges - 10.4%                 
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev., 5%, 2/01/2017    $ 545,000      $ 551,115   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev., 5%, 2/01/2026 (Prerefunded 2/01/2017)      325,000        329,648   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Claremont Graduate University), “A”, 6%, 3/01/2033      1,500,000        1,610,235   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Dominican University of California), 5%, 12/01/2025      800,000        805,720   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Dominican University of California), 5%, 12/01/2036      1,150,000        1,157,981   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Pepperdine University), 5%, 10/01/2041      2,000,000        2,441,400   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Pitzer College), 6%, 4/01/2040      3,000,000        3,490,530   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Santa Clara University), 5%, 4/01/2031      1,060,000        1,309,376   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Santa Clara University), 5%, 4/01/2032      1,000,000        1,229,990   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Redlands), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2036      1,000,000        1,194,420   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Redlands), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2037      1,000,000        1,194,420   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Redlands), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2038      500,000        596,285   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of San Francisco), 6.125%, 10/01/2030      1,760,000        2,175,800   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of The Pacific), 5.25%, 11/01/2029      1,265,000        1,419,672   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev., ETM, 5%, 2/01/2017      140,000        141,978   
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Azusa Pacific University Project), “B”, 5%, 4/01/2035      1,655,000        1,911,194   
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Biola University), 5.8%, 10/01/2028      2,000,000        2,130,560   
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (University of La Verne), “A”, 6.125%, 6/01/2030      1,500,000        1,740,285   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued   
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (University of La Verne), “A”, 6.25%, 6/01/2040    $ 1,500,000      $ 1,743,735   
California Public Works Board Lease Rev. (The Regents of the University of California), 5%, 4/01/2034 (Prerefunded 4/01/2019)      1,500,000        1,653,240   
California Public Works Board Lease Rev. (The Regents of the University of California), 5%, 12/01/2028 (Prerefunded 12/01/2021)      2,125,000        2,549,193   
California State University Rev., “A”, 5%, 11/01/2024      2,130,000        2,517,575   
California State University Rev., “A”, 5%, 11/01/2030      905,000        1,125,856   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Culinary Institute of America Project), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2041      780,000        917,522   
      $ 35,937,730   
Universities - Dormitories - 2.0%                 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Student Housing Rev. (Bowles Hall Foundation) “A”, 5%, 6/01/2035    $ 225,000      $ 259,304   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Educational Student Housing Project), 5.625%, 6/01/2033      2,000,000        2,054,700   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Plaza Project), 5.875%, 11/01/2043      1,270,000        1,364,132   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Student Housing, SUCI East Campus), 6%, 5/15/2040 (Prerefunded 5/15/2018)      2,000,000        2,167,980   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (University of California, Irvine East Campus Apartments), 5%, 5/15/2034      1,000,000        1,206,960   
      $ 7,053,076   
Utilities - Cogeneration - 0.1%                 
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Water Furnishing Rev. (San Diego County Water Desalination Project Pipeline), 5%, 11/21/2045    $ 350,000      $ 359,807   
Utilities - Investor Owned - 0.6%                 
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Water Facilities Rev. (American Water Capital Corp. Project), 5.25%, 8/01/2040    $ 2,000,000      $ 2,242,100   
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 3.4%   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2039    $ 230,000      $ 269,107   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2044      260,000        302,780   
Imperial, CA, Irrigation District Electric Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2025      1,015,000        1,178,912   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - continued           
Imperial, CA, Irrigation District Electric Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2026    $ 1,245,000      $ 1,446,055   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “RR”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2022      1,315,000        1,319,405   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      35,000        38,315   
Sacramento, CA, Municipal Utility District Electric Rev., “X”, 5%, 8/15/2025 (Prerefunded 8/15/2021)      545,000        648,256   
Sacramento, CA, Municipal Utility District Electric Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “X”, 5%, 8/15/2025      1,585,000        1,871,140   
Tuolumne Wind Project Authority Rev. (Tuolomne Co.), “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2029      2,000,000        2,201,040   
Vernon, CA, Electric System Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 8/01/2041      2,130,000        2,466,157   
      $ 11,741,167   
Utilities - Other - 2.1%                 
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 7%, 11/01/2034    $ 1,750,000      $ 2,638,948   
Long Beach, CA, Bond Finance Authority Natural Gas Purchase Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2022      2,210,000        2,591,446   
Southern California Public Power Authority (Natural Gas Project No. 1), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2033      1,655,000        2,100,046   
      $ 7,330,440   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 6.1%           
California Department of Water Resources Rev. (Central Valley Project Water System), “AM”, 5%, 12/01/2024    $ 3,500,000      $ 4,374,125   
California Semitropic Water Storage Improvement Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 12/01/2027      460,000        581,491   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.625%, 7/01/2040      525,000        574,912   
Hollister, CA, Joint Powers Financing Authority Wastewater Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2035      3,630,000        4,436,513   
Madera, CA, Irrigation Financing Authority Water Rev., 6.5%, 1/01/2040 (Prerefunded 1/01/2020)      2,560,000        3,014,886   
Oxnard, CA, Financing Authority, Wastewater Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2030      1,660,000        1,995,420   
Oxnard, CA, Financing Authority, Wastewater Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2031      415,000        496,257   
San Diego, CA, Public Facilities Financing Authority Sewer Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/15/2028 (Prerefunded 5/15/2019)      350,000        387,314   
Soquel Creek, CA, Water District, COP, 5%, 3/01/2043      1,715,000        2,030,286   
Tulare, CA, Sewer Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/15/2031      1,700,000        2,080,528   
Tulare, CA, Sewer Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/15/2035      830,000        1,000,598   
      $ 20,972,330   
Total Municipal Bonds (Identified Cost, $300,540,854)       $ 332,990,334   
 

 

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Money Market Funds - 2.4%  
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.4% (v) (Identified Cost, $8,380,276)      8,380,276      $ 8,380,276   
Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $308,921,130)
      $ 341,370,610   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.8%        2,858,601   
Net Assets - 100.0%      $ 344,229,211   

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/16 (unaudited)

MFS GEORGIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

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 - 96.7%             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 2.8%                 
Atlanta, GA, Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 1/01/2033    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,205,320   
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2044      75,000        87,785   
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/01/2045      55,000        62,988   
New York, NY, Transportation Development Corporation Special Facility Rev. (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project), “A”, AGM, 4%, 1/01/2051      395,000        415,972   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2039      35,000        41,230   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044      30,000        34,789   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039      25,000        28,404   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044      40,000        45,323   
      $ 1,921,811   
General Obligations - General Purpose - 10.4%           
Atlanta & Fulton County, GA, Recreation Authority Park Improvement, “A”, 5%, 12/01/2032    $ 500,000      $ 605,390   
Atlanta, GA, Public Improvement Rev., 4.875%, 12/01/2026      1,000,000        1,242,630   
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, General Obligation, “B”, 5%, 7/01/2033      610,000        757,956   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      165,000        180,739   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement Refunding, “A-4”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2031      45,000        47,825   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      110,000        118,311   
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      185,000        217,677   
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      100,000        104,929   
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      25,000        29,608   
Gwinnett County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Civic & Cultural Center), 4%, 9/01/2021      510,000        566,437   
Hall County and Gainesville, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc.), “B”, 5%, 2/15/2033      500,000        550,300   
Lagrange-Troup County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev., 5.5%, 7/01/2038      500,000        534,325   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2017      185,000        188,641   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - General Purpose - continued   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2018    $ 160,000      $ 164,629   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2035 (Put Date 7/01/2017)      130,000        132,558   
State of California, 6%, 11/01/2039      420,000        484,096   
State of Georgia, “A”, 4%, 2/01/2031      500,000        582,450   
Villa Rica, GA, Public Facilities Authority Rev. (Water and Sewerage Project), 5%, 3/01/2039      500,000        589,295   
      $ 7,097,796   
General Obligations - Schools - 7.5%   
Cherokee County, GA, School System, “A”, 5%, 8/01/2021    $ 500,000      $ 590,850   
Forsyth County, GA, Public Facilities Authority Rev. (Forsyth County School District Project), 4%, 2/01/2031      500,000        571,490   
Gwinnett County, GA, School District, 5%, 2/01/2035      500,000        616,370   
Gwinnett County, GA, School District, 5%, 2/01/2021      1,000,000        1,171,230   
Gwinnett County, GA, School District, 5%, 2/01/2029      1,000,000        1,250,670   
Jefferson, GA, School District, “A”, 5.25%, 2/01/2029      500,000        580,720   
Moorpark, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “B”, AGM, 0%, 8/01/2036      660,000        337,491   
      $ 5,118,821   
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 16.4%           
Cedartown Polk County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev., Anticipation Certificates (Polk Medical Center Project), 5%, 7/01/2039    $ 500,000      $ 583,530   
Clarke County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Athens Regional Medical Center Project), 5%, 1/01/2032      1,000,000        1,141,350   
Cobb County, GA, Kennestone Hospital Authority Rev. (Wellstar Health System, Inc.), “B”, AMBAC, 6.25%, 4/01/2034      500,000        578,710   
Dalton, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Hamilton Health Care System), 5%, 8/15/2028      500,000        577,055   
DeKalb County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (DeKalb Medical Center, Inc.), 6.125%, 9/01/2040      500,000        569,865   
DeKalb County, GA, Private Hospital Authority Rev. Anticipation Certificates (Children’s Healthcare), 5.25%, 11/15/2039      750,000        838,223   
Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 8/15/2036      350,000        398,853   
Fulton County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Piedmont Healthcare), “A”, 5.25%, 6/15/2037      700,000        762,181   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued           
Georgia Medical Center Hospital Authority Rev. (Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Inc.), ASSD GTY, 6.5%, 8/01/2038    $ 300,000      $ 327,516   
Glynn-Brunswick, GA, Memorial Hospital Authority Rev., 5.625%, 8/01/2034 (Prerefunded 8/01/2018)      675,000        732,787   
Glynn-Brunswick, GA, Memorial Hospital Authority Rev. (Southeast Georgia Health System Project), 5%, 8/01/2028      500,000        614,710   
Glynn-Brunswick, GA, Memorial Hospital Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, 5.625%, 8/01/2034      75,000        80,567   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      200,000        234,328   
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 7/01/2031      45,000        51,206   
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.375%, 7/01/2041      65,000        73,276   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 6.375%, 6/01/2040      200,000        228,438   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 6.5%, 3/01/2045      135,000        154,580   
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Variety Children’s Hospital), “A”, 6%, 8/01/2030      45,000        51,938   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027      130,000        146,094   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6.125%, 10/01/2039      180,000        201,256   
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (University Hospital), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2046      55,000        63,777   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Rev. (The North Carolina Baptist Hospitals, Inc.), 5.25%, 6/01/2029      355,000        401,791   
Richmond County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. Anticipation Certificates (University Health Services, Inc. Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2036      750,000        826,403   
Thomasville, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. Anticipation Certificates (John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital), 5.125%, 11/01/2030      500,000        567,530   
Thomasville, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. Anticipation Certificates (John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital), 5.375%, 11/01/2040      500,000        571,165   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (ProHealth Care, Inc. Obligated Group), 6.625%, 2/15/2039 (Prerefunded 2/15/2019)      385,000        436,698   
      $ 11,213,827   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 2.5%   
Gainesville and Hall County, GA, Development Authority Retirement Community Rev. (ACTS Retirement - Life Communities, Inc. Obligated Group), 5%, 11/15/2033    $ 500,000      $ 601,270   
Gainesville and Hall County, GA, Development Authority Retirement Community Rev. (ACTS Retirement - Life Communities, Inc. Obligated Group), “A-2”, 6.625%, 11/15/2039      200,000        234,558   
Georgia Medical Center Hospital Authority Rev. (Spring Harbor Green Island Project), 5.25%, 7/01/2037      200,000        203,286   
Richmond County, GA, Development Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, ETM, 0%, 12/01/2021      225,000        209,201   
Savannah, GA, Economic Development Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “C”, ETM, 0%, 12/01/2021      500,000        464,890   
      $ 1,713,205   
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 1.0%                 
Rockdale County, GA, Development Authority Project Rev. (Visy Paper Project), “A”, 6.125%, 1/01/2034    $ 150,000      $ 151,173   
Savannah, GA, Economic Development Pollution (Union Camp Corp.), 6.15%, 3/01/2017      500,000        509,005   
      $ 660,178   
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 2.2%   
Florida Citizens Property Insurance Corp., “A-1”, 5%, 6/01/2020    $ 285,000      $ 323,925   
Fulton County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 3/15/2036      500,000        593,130   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      75,000        84,470   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      110,000        122,818   
New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), 5%, 7/01/2028      310,000        343,818   
      $ 1,468,161   
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 0.8%   
Atlanta, GA, Urban Residential Financing Authority, Multifamily Housing Rev. (Ginnie Mae Collateralized - Amal Heights), GNMA, 4.9%, 5/20/2040    $ 500,000      $ 553,360   
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 1.6%   
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6.5%, 1/15/2030    $ 265,000      $ 310,495   
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2036      170,000        188,454   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - continued   
Metropolitan Atlanta, GA, Rapid Transit Authority Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2037 (Prerefunded 7/01/2017)    $ 250,000      $ 257,900   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040      165,000        123,757   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      130,000        30,817   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      35,000        7,020   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      735,000        139,018   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      210,000        24,007   
      $ 1,081,468   
Secondary Schools - 0.1%                 
North Texas Education Finance Corp., Education Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 5.125%, 12/01/2042    $ 75,000      $ 82,633   
Single Family Housing - State - 1.1%   
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority Rev., Single Family Mortgage, “A”, 3.5%, 6/01/2045    $ 725,000      $ 767,333   
State & Agency - Other - 3.4%                 
Carroll City-County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Tanner Medical Center) , 5%, 7/01/2028    $ 500,000      $ 630,280   
Carroll City-County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Tanner Medical Center), 5%, 7/01/2040      500,000        573,675   
Floyd County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. Anticipation Certificates (Floyd Medical Center Project), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2032      1,000,000        1,141,780   
      $ 2,345,735   
State & Local Agencies - 3.2%                 
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FRN, 1.314%, 6/01/2037    $ 460,000      $ 387,440   
Georgia Municipal Association, Inc. (Riverdale Public Purpose Project), ASSD GTY, 5.5%, 5/01/2038      1,000,000        1,103,680   
Los Angeles County, CA, Public Works Financing Authority Lease Rev., “D”, 5%, 12/01/2032      395,000        487,114   
Los Angeles, CA, Municipal Improvement Corp. Lease Rev. (Real Property), “E”, 6%, 9/01/2039      115,000        131,693   
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2027      5,000        6,025   
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2028      15,000        17,864   
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2029      20,000        23,683   
      $ 2,157,499   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tax - Other - 2.1%                 
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024    $ 75,000      $ 85,269   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2033      100,000        118,764   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2036      35,000        41,095   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029      25,000        28,618   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2034      65,000        76,882   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046      100,000        116,936   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      65,000        76,506   
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      65,000        65,153   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024      105,000        111,511   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2026      145,000        154,905   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      220,000        235,840   
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2025      140,000        154,161   
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., Matching Fund Loan Note, “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2025      135,000        151,667   
      $ 1,417,307   
Tax Assessment - 0.7%   
Atlanta, GA, Georgia Tax Allocation (Eastside Project), 5%, 1/01/2030    $ 410,000      $ 497,966   
Tobacco - 1.3%                 
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028    $ 235,000      $ 279,201   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.75%, 6/01/2034      90,000        86,233   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 5%, 6/01/2041      500,000        483,390   
      $ 848,824   
Toll Roads - 0.8%                 
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 7%, 12/31/2038    $ 80,000      $ 100,570   
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 6.75%, 6/30/2043      60,000        74,408   
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 6%, 1/01/2037      120,000        143,234   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Toll Roads - continued                 
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2042    $ 190,000      $ 219,038   
      $ 537,250   
Transportation - Special Tax - 1.7%                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.5%, 7/01/2028    $ 185,000      $ 216,282   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      15,000        17,480   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      30,000        35,104   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2032      70,000        70,719   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029      10,000        10,008   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      25,000        27,220   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      560,000        596,809   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      35,000        38,265   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2034      20,000        23,460   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      130,000        153,790   
      $ 1,189,137   
Universities - Colleges - 16.6%                 
Athens, GA, Housing Authority Rev. (University of Georgia East Campus Funding), 5.25%, 6/15/2035    $ 500,000      $ 552,355   
Athens-Clarke County, GA, Unified Government Development Authority, Educational Facilities Rev., Convertible Capital Appreciation, 5%, 6/15/2024      250,000        267,403   
Athens-Clarke County, GA, Unified Government Development Authority, Educational Facilities Rev., Convertible Capital Appreciation, 5%, 6/15/2031      250,000        267,403   
Atkinson-Coffee County, GA, Joint Development Authority Rev. (SGC Real Estate Foundation LLC), ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 6/01/2034      500,000        537,690   
Atlanta, GA, Development Authority Educational Facilities Rev. (Science Park LLC Project), 5%, 7/01/2032      500,000        515,800   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued   
Atlanta, GA, Development Authority Educational Facilities Rev. (Science Park LLC Project), 5%, 7/01/2039    $ 500,000      $ 515,800   
Bleckley-Dodge County, GA, Student Housing Facilities Rev. (Middle Georgia College), 5.25%, 7/01/2038      500,000        532,530   
Cobb County, GA, Development Authority, Dining Hall Lease Rev. (KSU Dining Hall), ASSD GTY, 5.75%, 7/15/2039      1,000,000        1,078,940   
Cobb County, GA, Development Authority, Sports & Recreation Facilities Lease Rev. (Kennesaw State University Foundation), AGM, 5%, 7/15/2035      750,000        841,110   
Dahlonega, GA, Downtown Development Authority Rev. (North Georgia PHD LLC), ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2034      500,000        550,015   
Dekalb Newton & Gwinnett Counties, GA, Joint Development Authority Rev. (GGC Foundation LLC), 6%, 7/01/2034      500,000        561,235   
Fulton County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Georgia Tech Foundation Funding), SYNCORA, 5%, 6/01/2032      500,000        513,350   
Fulton County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Spelman College), 5%, 6/01/2028      500,000        608,210   
Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority Rev., 6%, 6/15/2034 (Prerefunded 6/15/2018)      50,000        54,291   
Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority Rev., 6%, 6/15/2034 (Prerefunded 6/15/2018)      250,000        271,453   
Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University), 7%, 6/15/2030      100,000        104,966   
Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University), 7%, 6/15/2039      100,000        104,628   
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Medicine & Dentistry), “B”, ETM, 6%, 12/01/2017      275,000        284,878   
Pinellas County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Barry University), 6%, 10/01/2041      65,000        75,570   
Private Colleges & Universities, GA, Authority Rev. (Agnes Scott College), 5%, 6/01/2024 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019)      190,000        210,366   
Private Colleges & Universities, GA, Authority Rev. (Agnes Scott College), 5%, 6/01/2024      310,000        342,767   
Private Colleges & Universities, GA, Authority Rev. (Mercer University Project), 5%, 10/01/2040      350,000        397,768   
Private Colleges & Universities, GA, Authority Rev. (Mercer University), “C”, 5.25%, 10/01/2027      350,000        410,421   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (University Plaza Project), NATL, 5%, 7/01/2033      80,000        80,742   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.125%, 4/01/2032      25,000        22,954   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042    $ 45,000      $ 41,132   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (International American University of Puerto Rico Project), 5%, 10/01/2031      55,000        53,836   
Red River, TX, Education Finance Corp., Higher Education Rev. (St. Edwards University Project), 4%, 6/01/2041      20,000        21,615   
Richmond County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Georgia Regents University Academic Research Center Project), AGM, 5%, 12/15/2032      325,000        390,286   
Savannah, GA, Economic Development Authority Rev. (AASU Student Union LLC), ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 6/15/2039      500,000        532,455   
Savannah, GA, Economic Development Authority Rev. (SSU Community Development I LLC Project), ASSD GTY, 5.5%, 6/15/2035      500,000        566,830   
      $ 11,308,799   
Universities - Dormitories - 0.7%                 
Cobb County, GA, Development Authority Student Housing Rev. (Kennesaw State University Real Estate Foundations), “C”, 5%, 7/15/2030    $ 400,000      $ 457,236   
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 4.0%   
Georgia Municipal Electric Authority Power Rev., “A”, NATL, 6.5%, 1/01/2020    $ 710,000      $ 766,907   
Georgia Municipal Gas Authority Rev. (Gas Portfolio III Project), “S”, 5%, 10/01/2025      500,000        598,040   
Georgia Municipal Gas Authority Rev. (Gas Portfolio III Project), “S”, 5%, 10/01/2026      500,000        594,960   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2030      160,000        179,213   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2039      50,000        58,502   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2040      260,000        288,803   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2044      60,000        69,872   
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 6%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      100,000        112,815   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      65,000        70,869   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      5,000        5,474   
      $ 2,745,455   
Utilities - Other - 2.8%                 
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5%, 3/15/2022    $ 910,000      $ 1,056,628   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Utilities - Other - continued                 
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “B”, 5%, 3/15/2019    $ 250,000      $ 267,715   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2019      225,000        248,670   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2020      250,000        284,120   
Texas Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp III., Gas Supply Rev., 5%, 12/15/2031      40,000        45,445   
      $ 1,902,578   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 13.0%           
Athens-Clarke County, GA, Unified Government Water & Sewer Rev, 5.625%, 1/01/2033 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)    $ 500,000      $ 552,800   
Cherokee County, GA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., 5%, 8/01/2021      385,000        454,955   
Cherokee County, GA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., 5%, 8/01/2028      800,000        913,328   
Chicago, IL, Wastewater Transmission Rev., Second Lien, “C”, 5%, 1/01/2030      85,000        98,759   
Columbus, GA, Water and Sewerage Rev., 5%, 5/01/2035      350,000        432,233   
Columbus, GA, Water and Sewerage Rev., 5%, 5/01/2036      150,000        184,806   
Dallas, TX, Waterworks & Sewer System Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2036      180,000        222,300   
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2031      1,000,000        1,181,150   
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “B”, 5.25%, 10/01/2025      1,000,000        1,303,440   
Forsyth County, GA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., 5%, 1/01/2026      500,000        604,065   
Fulton County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., 5%, 1/01/2023      500,000        579,665   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 7/01/2036      30,000        34,874   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.625%, 7/01/2040      60,000        65,704   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 1/01/2046      125,000        144,056   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029      45,000        52,229   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      45,000        51,082   
Henry County, GA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., BHAC, 5.25%, 2/01/2027      1,000,000        1,307,790   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “C-7”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2032      15,000        17,467   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      10,000        11,622   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2037      20,000        23,137   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-6”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2036      20,000        22,986   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued           
Walton County, GA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev. (Walton-Hard Labor Creek Project), 5%, 2/01/2038    $ 500,000      $ 603,490   
      $ 8,861,938   
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $60,958,509)
      $ 65,948,317   
Money Market Funds - 2.2%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.4% (v) (Identified Cost, $1,512,263)      1,512,263      $ 1,512,263   
Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $62,470,772)
      $ 67,460,580   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.1%        779,818   
Net Assets - 100.0%      $ 68,240,398   

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/16 (unaudited)

MFS MARYLAND MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

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 - 97.5%             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 1.0%                 
Metropolitan Washington, DC, Airport Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2039    $ 750,000      $ 850,905   
General Obligations - General Purpose - 17.6%           
Baltimore County, MD, Metropolitan District, “C”, 4%, 9/01/2017    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,029,370   
Baltimore County, MD, Public Improvement, 5%, 2/01/2028      2,000,000        2,394,420   
Baltimore, MD, Consolidated Public Improvement, “B”, 5%, 10/15/2022      500,000        608,490   
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, General Obligation, “B”, 5%, 7/01/2033      795,000        987,827   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement Refunding, “A-4”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2031      60,000        63,767   
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      70,000        82,364   
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      80,000        94,744   
Montgomery County, MD, Consolidated Public Improvement, “A”, 5%, 11/01/2026      1,000,000        1,271,960   
Prince George’s County, MD, Consolidated Public Improvement, “A”, 5%, 9/15/2030      1,500,000        1,758,705   
Prince George’s County, MD, Consolidated Public Improvement, “A”, 4%, 7/01/2033      850,000        976,370   
Prince George’s County, MD, Consolidated Public Improvement, “A”, 4%, 7/01/2036      1,090,000        1,237,771   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “D”, AMBAC, 5.45%, 7/01/2030      115,000        115,610   
State of California, 6%, 11/01/2039      720,000        829,879   
State of Maryland, 5%, 8/01/2020 (Prerefunded 8/01/2017)      3,500,000        3,621,870   
Washington Suburban Sanitary District, MD, Consolidated Public Improvement, 5%, 6/01/2021      500,000        591,220   
             $ 15,664,367   
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 19.1%   
Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 8/15/2036    $ 590,000      $ 672,352   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      345,000        404,216   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 6.375%, 6/01/2040      370,000        422,610   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 6.5%, 3/01/2045      575,000        658,398   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Anne Arundel Health System), 5%, 7/01/2040      1,000,000        1,074,360   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued           
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Anne Arundel Health System), “A”, 6.75%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,158,090   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Carroll Hospital), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2037      1,000,000        1,141,780   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Doctors Community Hospital), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029      750,000        773,528   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Johns Hopkins Health System), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2026      250,000        287,510   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (LifeBridge Health Issue), 5%, 7/01/2028      750,000        924,405   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Medlantic/Helix Parent, Inc.), “A”, AGM, 5.25%, 8/15/2038      1,000,000        1,309,740   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Medstar Health), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2041      505,000        578,786   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Mercy Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2032      600,000        725,046   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Mercy Medical Center), “A”, 5.5%, 7/01/2042 (Prerefunded 7/01/2017)      750,000        776,453   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Meritus Medical Center), 5%, 7/01/2027      500,000        603,825   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Maryland Medical System), AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      645,000        683,087   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Washington County Hospital), 5.75%, 1/01/2038 (Prerefunded 1/01/2018)      500,000        530,655   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Western Maryland Health System), 5.25%, 7/01/2034      1,000,000        1,180,320   
Maryland Industrial Development Authority, Economic Development Rev., RIBS, FRN, AGM, 10.646%, 8/26/2022 (p)      750,000        954,825   
Montgomery County, MD, Rev. (Trinity Health Corp.), 5%, 12/01/2040      1,000,000        1,132,940   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027      480,000        539,424   
Richmond, IN, Hospital Authority Rev. (Reid Hospital), “A”, 6.5%, 1/01/2029 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      415,000        465,315   
             $ 16,997,665   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 2.5%           
Gaithersburg, MD, Economic Development Rev. (Asbury Maryland Obligated Group), “A”, 5.125%, 1/01/2036    $ 400,000      $ 402,044   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Charlestown Community), 6.25%, 1/01/2041      750,000        877,635   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (King Farm Presbyterian Community), “A”, 5.3%, 1/01/2037      300,000        302,454   
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      45,000        55,661   
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7.125%, 11/01/2040      85,000        105,560   
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev., Unrefunded Balance, (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030      10,000        11,771   
Westminster, MD, Refunding Rev. (Carroll Lutheran Village, Inc.), 5.125%, 7/01/2040      400,000        435,700   
             $ 2,190,825   
Healthcare Revenue - Other - 0.7%           
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Economic Development Rev. (Lutheran World Relief Refugee), 5.25%, 4/01/2019    $ 90,000      $ 91,925   
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Economic Development Rev. (Lutheran World Relief Refugee), 5.25%, 4/01/2029      565,000        575,741   
             $ 667,666   
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 0.1%           
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 7%, 1/01/2044    $ 100,000      $ 126,078   
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 2.6%           
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040    $ 105,000      $ 118,258   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      160,000        178,645   
Maryland Economic Development Corp. Private Activity Rev. (Purple Line Light Rail Project), “D”, 5%, 3/31/2036      500,000        588,680   
Montgomery County, MD, Transportation Fund Lease Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 11/01/2036      750,000        895,485   
New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), 5%, 7/01/2028      450,000        499,091   
             $ 2,280,159   
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 1.8%   
Howard County, MD, Housing Commission Rev. (Columbia Commons Apartments), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2044    $ 500,000      $ 556,440   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - continued           
Montgomery County, MD, Housing Opportunities Commission, Multifamily Rev., 5.125%, 7/01/2037    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,074,840   
             $ 1,631,280   
Parking - 1.6%           
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions), AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2034    $ 1,385,000      $ 1,387,576   
Port Revenue - 0.7%           
Maryland Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Port America Chesapeake Terminal Project), “B”, 5.75%, 6/01/2035    $ 550,000      $ 611,974   
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 1.5%           
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2041    $ 435,000      $ 499,850   
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2036      260,000        288,223   
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/15/2016      80,000        80,374   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 8/01/2028 (Prerefunded 8/01/2019)      5,000        5,630   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040      230,000        172,509   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      175,000        41,484   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      45,000        9,025   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      970,000        183,466   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      275,000        31,438   
             $ 1,311,999   
Secondary Schools - 0.4%                 
La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Lifeschool of Dallas), “A”, 7.5%, 8/15/2041 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)    $ 265,000      $ 313,071   
Single Family Housing - State - 1.7%           
Maryland Community Development Administration, Department of Housing & Community Development, 5%, 9/01/2034    $ 1,500,000      $ 1,548,135   
State & Agency - Other - 6.0%                 
Howard County, MD, COP, “A”, 8%, 8/15/2019    $ 805,000      $ 959,600   
Howard County, MD, COP, “B”, 8%, 8/15/2019      385,000        458,939   
Howard County, MD, COP, “B”, 8.15%, 2/15/2021      450,000        584,186   
Howard County, MD, COP, “C”, 8%, 8/15/2019      680,000        810,594   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
State & Agency - Other - continued                 
Maryland Stadium Authority Rev., Baltimore City Public Schools Construction and Revitalization Program, 5%, 5/01/2032    $ 1,265,000      $ 1,567,133   
Maryland Stadium Authority Rev., Baltimore City Public Schools Construction and Revitalization Program, 5%, 5/01/2033      750,000        925,485   
             $ 5,305,937   
State & Local Agencies - 3.2%                 
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FRN, 1.314%, 6/01/2037    $ 665,000      $ 560,103   
FYI Properties Lease Rev. (Washington State Project), 5.5%, 6/01/2034      370,000        410,541   
Los Angeles, CA, Municipal Improvement Corp. Lease Rev. (Real Property), “E”, 6%, 9/01/2039      180,000        206,129   
Maryland Department of Transportation, Port Administration Facilities Project, AMBAC, 5.25%, 6/15/2020      1,690,000        1,696,405   
             $ 2,873,178   
Tax - Other - 1.8%                 
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024    $ 325,000      $ 369,499   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029      45,000        51,512   
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      70,000        70,165   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      635,000        680,720   
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2025      210,000        231,242   
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., Matching Fund Loan Note, “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2025      210,000        235,927   
             $ 1,639,065   
Tax Assessment - 4.2%                 
Anne Arundel County, MD, Special Obligation (National Business Park-North Project), 6.1%, 7/01/2040    $ 350,000      $ 369,135   
Anne Arundel County, MD, Special Obligation (VLG South Waugh Chapel Project), 6.25%, 7/01/2040      300,000        316,413   
Baltimore, MD, Special Obligation (East Baltimore Research Park Project), “A”, 7%, 9/01/2038      400,000        422,996   
Brunswick, MD, Special Obligation (Brunswick Crossing Special Taxing), 5.5%, 7/01/2036      233,000        233,242   
Frederick County, MD, Special Obligation (Urbana Community Development Authority), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      1,500,000        1,674,840   
Howard County, MD, Special Obligation (Annapolis Junction Town Center Project), 6.1%, 2/15/2044      230,000        251,958   
Prince George’s County, MD, Special Obligation (National Harbor Project), 5.2%, 7/01/2034      485,000        485,553   
             $ 3,754,137   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tobacco - 1.5%                 
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028    $ 215,000      $ 255,439   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.75%, 6/01/2034      165,000        158,093   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 5%, 6/01/2041      930,000        899,105   
             $ 1,312,637   
Toll Roads - 0.1%                 
New York Thruway Authority General Rev., Junior Indebtedness Obligations, “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2056    $ 85,000      $ 103,329   
Transportation - Special Tax - 6.4%                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2033    $ 1,365,000      $ 1,597,214   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      690,000        735,354   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      345,000        372,221   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      50,000        54,664   
Maryland Department of Transportation, Consolidated Transportation Refunding Rev., 5%, 5/01/2017      500,000        512,340   
Maryland Department of Transportation, Consolidated Transportation Refunding Rev., 5%, 2/15/2023      1,500,000        1,853,610   
Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Gross Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2032      485,000        535,624   
             $ 5,661,027   
Universities - Colleges - 9.1%                 
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Goucher College), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2034    $ 500,000      $ 578,465   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Johns Hopkins University), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2037      1,500,000        1,781,025   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Loyola University Maryland), 5%, 10/01/2032      500,000        602,215   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Maryland Institute College of Art), 5%, 6/01/2030      750,000        750,623   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Maryland Institute College of Art), 5%, 6/01/2033      450,000        534,051   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Notre Dame College), 5%, 10/01/2035      1,000,000        1,080,400   
Morgan State University, Academic & Auxiliary Facilities Fees Rev., 5%, 7/01/2030      150,000        175,490   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued   
Morgan State University, Academic & Auxiliary Facilities Fees Rev., 5%, 7/01/2032    $ 440,000      $ 511,641   
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Medicine & Dentistry), “B”, ETM, 6%, 12/01/2017      480,000        497,242   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.125%, 4/01/2032      30,000        27,545   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042      135,000        123,395   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (International American University of Puerto Rico Project), 5%, 10/01/2031      85,000        83,201   
Red River, TX, Education Finance Corp., Higher Education Rev. (St. Edwards University Project), 4%, 6/01/2041      25,000        27,019   
University System of Maryland, Auxiliary Facility & Tuition Rev., “D”, 5%, 10/01/2022      1,000,000        1,219,770   
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Marymount University), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      110,000        123,605   
             $ 8,115,687   
Universities - Dormitories - 2.7%                 
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Senior Student Housing Rev. (University of Maryland, Baltimore Project), 5%, 7/01/2031    $ 500,000      $ 573,555   
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Senior Student Housing Rev. (University of Maryland, College Park Projects), AGM, 5%, 6/01/2035      750,000        911,580   
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Student Housing Rev. (Salisbury University Project), 5%, 6/01/2027      500,000        559,225   
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Student Housing Rev. (Salisbury University Project), 5%, 6/01/2030      300,000        331,551   
             $ 2,375,911   
Utilities - Investor Owned - 0.9%                 
Maryland Economic Development Corp. Adjustable Mode Rev. Refunding (Constellation Energy Group, Inc. Project), “B”, 2.55%, 12/01/2025 (Put Date 6/01/2020)    $ 750,000      $ 765,315   
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 0.8%                 
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2024    $ 460,000      $ 545,054   
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 6%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      185,000        208,708   
             $ 753,762   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Utilities - Other - 1.4%                 
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2019    $ 400,000      $ 442,080   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2021      195,000        227,134   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      100,000        119,040   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2023      140,000        169,970   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “C”, 5%, 2/01/2021      235,000        266,859   
Texas Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp III., Gas Supply Rev., 5%, 12/15/2031      55,000        62,487   
             $ 1,287,570   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 8.1%   
Baltimore, MD, Refunding Rev. (Mayor and City Council of Baltimore Water Projects), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2042    $ 1,320,000      $ 1,547,159   
Baltimore, MD, Rev., LEVRRS, FRN, NATL, 9.659%, 7/01/2020 (p)      2,200,000        2,589,048   
Baltimore, MD, Wastewater Rev. Project, “A”, NATL, 5.65%, 7/01/2020      650,000        707,473   
Dallas, TX, Waterworks & Sewer System Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2036      235,000        290,225   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 7/01/2036      20,000        23,249   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 1/01/2046      105,000        121,007   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029      205,000        237,931   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      205,000        232,700   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “C-7”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2032      25,000        29,111   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      15,000        17,432   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2037      35,000        40,490   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-6”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2036      30,000        34,480   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (City of Jackson Water and Sewer System Rev. Bond Project), AGM, 6.875%, 12/01/2040      50,000        67,264   
Montgomery County, MD, Water Quality Protection Charge Rev., “A”, 5%, 4/01/2032      1,125,000        1,270,485   
             $ 7,208,054   
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $80,701,530)
           $ 86,737,309   
 

 

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Money Market Funds - 1.2%             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.4% (v) (Identified Cost, $1,076,628)      1,076,624      $ 1,076,624   
Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $81,778,158)
           $ 87,813,933   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.3%              1,129,960   
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 88,943,893   

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/16 (unaudited)

MFS MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

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 - 97.7%             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - General Purpose - 9.3%           
Boston, MA, “B”, 4%, 4/01/2021    $ 1,870,000      $ 2,117,289   
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, “B”, 5.25%, 8/01/2023      1,000,000        1,257,500   
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, “B”, 5.25%, 8/01/2028      2,225,000        2,981,856   
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, “C”, AMBAC, 5%, 8/01/2032 (Prerefunded 8/01/2017)      4,815,000        4,984,584   
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, “C”, NATL, 5.5%, 12/01/2019      4,000,000        4,565,960   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      640,000        701,050   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      410,000        440,976   
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      685,000        805,992   
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      395,000        414,470   
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      75,000        88,823   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2017      1,005,000        1,024,778   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2018      825,000        848,867   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2035 (Put Date 7/01/2017)      510,000        520,037   
State of California, 6%, 11/01/2039      1,555,000        1,792,309   
             $ 22,544,491   
General Obligations - Schools - 0.5%   
San Marcos, CA Unified School District (Election of 2010), Capital Appreciation, “C”, 0%, 8/01/2038    $ 3,375,000      $ 1,243,350   
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 16.5%           
Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 8/15/2036    $ 1,315,000      $ 1,498,548   
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 7/01/2031      235,000        267,411   
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.375%, 7/01/2041      345,000        388,929   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 6.375%, 6/01/2040      745,000        850,932   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 6.5%, 3/01/2045      520,000        595,421   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued           
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Baystate Medical Center), “N”, 5%, 7/01/2044    $ 2,000,000      $ 2,312,180   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Caregroup), “I”, 5%, 7/01/2036      1,000,000        1,194,120   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Children’s Hospital), “P”, 5%, 10/01/2032      1,000,000        1,216,710   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute), “N”, 5%, 12/01/2036      1,690,000        2,060,482   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Lahey Health System Obligated Group), “F”, 5%, 8/15/2030      2,000,000        2,416,940   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Milford Regional Medical Center), “F”, 5.75%, 7/15/2043      1,000,000        1,176,520   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Partners Healthcare System), 5%, 7/01/2032 (Prerefunded 7/01/2017)      1,050,000        1,083,264   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Partners Healthcare System), 5%, 7/01/2032      950,000        979,441   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Partners Healthcare System), “Q”, 5%, 7/01/2041      1,500,000        1,799,715   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (South Shore Hospital), “I”, 5%, 7/01/2041      2,000,000        2,363,800   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Tufts Medical Center), “I”, 7.25%, 1/01/2032      1,000,000        1,210,700   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group), “I”, 5%, 7/01/2046      2,000,000        2,335,960   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Bay State Medical Center), “I”, 5.75%, 7/01/2036      500,000        558,810   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Caregroup, Inc.), “E-1”, 5.125%, 7/01/2038      2,000,000        2,147,320   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Children’s Hospital), “M”, 5.25%, 12/01/2039      1,500,000        1,676,700   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Children’s Hospital), “M”, 5.5%, 12/01/2039      1,000,000        1,123,860   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Dana Faber Cancer Institute), “K”, 5%, 12/01/2037      2,000,000        2,160,000   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Lahey Clinic), “D”, 5.25%, 8/15/2037 (Prerefunded 8/15/2017)      1,550,000        1,609,768   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued           
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Partners Healthcare System), “J-1”, 5%, 7/01/2039    $ 2,000,000      $ 2,204,300   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Partners Healthcare System), “J1”, 5%, 7/01/2034      1,375,000        1,521,781   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Southcoast Health Obligation), “D”, 5%, 7/01/2029      1,000,000        1,082,880   
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Variety Children’s Hospital), “A”, 6%, 8/01/2030      430,000        496,293   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6.125%, 10/01/2039      655,000        732,349   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Huggins Hospital), 6.875%, 10/01/2039      30,000        32,024   
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 6.75%, 7/01/2029 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      165,000        191,184   
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 7%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      395,000        460,361   
             $ 39,748,703   
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 1.9%           
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency First Mortgage Rev. (Berkshire Retirement Community), 5%, 7/01/2031    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,179,040   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Adventcare), “A”, 6.75%, 10/15/2037      500,000        513,960   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Carleton-Willard Village), 5.625%, 12/01/2030      525,000        586,583   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Linden Ponds, Inc.), “A-1”, 6.25%, 11/15/2039      352,582        369,774   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Linden Ponds, Inc.), “A-2”, 5.5%, 11/15/2046      18,820        18,047   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Linden Ponds, Inc.), Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 11/15/2056      93,608        518   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Loomis Communities), “A”, 6%, 1/01/2033      500,000        574,160   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (North Hill Communities), “A”, 6.5%, 11/15/2043      1,000,000        1,098,460   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.25%, 9/15/2029      20,000        23,316   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.625%, 9/15/2039      130,000        154,421   
             $ 4,518,279   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Human Services - 0.5%                 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Evergreen Center, Inc.), 5.5%, 1/01/2035    $ 1,200,000      $ 1,201,608   
Industrial Revenue - Environmental Services - 0.6%   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Rev. (Covanta Energy Project), “C”, 5.25%, 11/01/2042    $ 1,535,000      $ 1,558,823   
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 8.2%           
Martha’s Vineyard, MA, Land Bank Rev., BAM, 5%, 5/01/2031    $ 400,000      $ 480,904   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev., 5.5%, 9/01/2020 (Prerefunded 9/01/2018)      1,205,000        1,309,907   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (The Broad Institute, Inc.), “A”, 5.25%, 4/01/2037      2,000,000        2,322,540   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (WGBH Educational Foundation), 5%, 1/01/2040      1,250,000        1,491,475   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev., 5.5%, 6/01/2034      1,500,000        1,613,085   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (The Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2030      3,500,000        3,977,575   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (The Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2040      1,700,000        1,924,621   
Massachusetts Port Authority Facilities Rev. (Boston Fuel Project), FGIC, 5%, 7/01/2024      2,000,000        2,051,100   
Massachusetts Port Authority Special Facilities Rev. (ConRAC Project), “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2041      3,000,000        3,377,940   
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (7 World Trade Center Project), 5%, 9/15/2040      1,095,000        1,283,844   
             $ 19,832,991   
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 4.2%   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Credit Housing-Chelsea Homes), “I-A”, LOC, 5%, 12/15/2024    $ 1,150,000      $ 1,152,427   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Morville House Apartments), “A”, LOC, 4.95%, 12/15/2023      2,425,000        2,436,980   
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Rev., “A”, FHA, 5.25%, 12/01/2035      1,000,000        1,099,310   
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Rev., “C”, 5.35%, 12/01/2049      1,680,000        1,760,741   
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, “B”, 5.25%, 12/01/2030      685,000        726,634   
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Multi-Family Housing, “A”, FHA, 4.75%, 12/01/2030      1,425,000        1,554,262   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - continued           
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Multi-Family Housing, “A”, FHA, 4.875%, 12/01/2032    $ 1,190,000      $ 1,291,364   
             $ 10,021,718   
Parking - 1.4%                 
Boston, MA, Metropolitan Transit Parking Corp., Systemwide Parking Rev., 5.25%, 7/01/2036    $ 3,000,000      $ 3,508,140   
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 6.0%   
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2041    $ 985,000      $ 1,131,844   
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2024      1,590,000        2,004,465   
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A-1”, 5.25%, 7/01/2029      1,850,000        2,500,220   
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A-1”, 5.25%, 7/01/2031      2,000,000        2,728,480   
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A-2”, 0%, 7/01/2034      4,000,000        1,768,800   
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Rev., AMBAC, 4.75%, 8/15/2032 (Prerefunded 8/15/2017)      2,000,000        2,069,140   
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 4.5%, 8/15/2035      950,000        977,845   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 8/01/2028 (Prerefunded 8/01/2019)      10,000        11,260   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040      615,000        461,275   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      755,000        86,312   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      480,000        113,784   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      130,000        26,073   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      2,630,000        497,438   
             $ 14,376,936   
Secondary Schools - 5.1%                 
La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Lifeschool of Dallas), “A”, 7.5%, 8/15/2041 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)    $ 665,000      $ 785,631   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Belmont Hill School), 4.5%, 9/01/2036 (Prerefunded 9/01/2017)      1,000,000        1,033,630   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Secondary Schools - continued                 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Belmont Hill School), 4.375%, 9/01/2031 (Prerefunded 9/01/2017)    $ 1,080,000      $ 1,115,089   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Dexter Southfield), 5%, 5/01/2031      1,015,000        1,181,825   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Dexter Southfield), 5%, 5/01/2030      500,000        585,920   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Dexter Southfield), 4.75%, 5/01/2032 (Prerefunded 5/01/2017)      995,000        1,017,636   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Dexter Southfield), 4.75%, 5/01/2032      135,000        136,809   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Dexter Southfield), 5%, 5/01/2037 (Prerefunded 5/01/2017)      1,760,000        1,802,592   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Dexter Southfield), 5%, 5/01/2037      240,000        244,848   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Foxborough Regional Charter School), “A”, 6.375%, 7/01/2030      870,000        969,180   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Milton Academy), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2028      1,000,000        1,152,380   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Sabis International Charter School Issue), 5%, 4/15/2033      2,000,000        2,286,440   
             $ 12,311,980   
State & Local Agencies - 6.0%                 
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FRN, 1.314%, 6/01/2037    $ 1,400,000      $ 1,179,164   
Massachusetts College Building Authority Project Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, SYNCORA, 0%, 5/01/2022      8,310,000        7,585,534   
Massachusetts College Building Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2031      275,000        331,315   
Massachusetts College Building Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 5/01/2049 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      1,680,000        1,876,644   
Massachusetts State College, Building Authority Project Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2032      760,000        914,060   
Massachusetts State College, Building Authority Project Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2029      2,000,000        2,380,040   
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2027      20,000        24,101   
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2028      60,000        71,457   
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2029      70,000        82,891   
             $ 14,445,206   
Student Loan Revenue - 4.7%                 
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, “J”, 5.625%, 7/01/2029    $ 1,270,000      $ 1,426,464   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev, “A”, 4.25%, 1/01/2031      2,000,000        2,154,180   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Student Loan Revenue - continued   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “H”, ASSD GTY, 6.35%, 1/01/2030    $ 930,000      $ 974,649   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “I”, 6%, 1/01/2028      670,000        711,480   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “I-A”, 5.5%, 1/01/2022      3,000,000        3,355,140   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “I-A”, 5.15%, 1/01/2026      930,000        977,849   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “I-A”, 5.2%, 1/01/2027      440,000        453,869   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “K”, 4.5%, 7/01/2024      1,150,000        1,212,802   
             $ 11,266,433   
Tax - Other - 2.4%                 
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024    $ 260,000      $ 295,599   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2033      365,000        433,489   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2036      120,000        140,897   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029      85,000        97,300   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2034      230,000        272,044   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046      370,000        432,663   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      225,000        264,827   
Massachusetts Special Obligation Dedicated Tax Rev., NATL, 5.5%, 1/01/2023      1,585,000        1,968,427   
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      195,000        195,460   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2026      765,000        817,257   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      815,000        873,680   
             $ 5,791,643   
Tobacco - 1.5%                 
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028    $ 1,335,000      $ 1,586,100   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.75%, 6/01/2034      330,000        316,186   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 5%, 6/01/2041      1,835,000        1,774,041   
             $ 3,676,327   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Toll Roads - 1.3%                 
Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Highway System Rev., “B”, 5%, 1/01/2032    $ 2,600,000      $ 2,908,906   
New York Thruway Authority General Rev., Junior Indebtedness Obligations, “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2056      245,000        297,829   
             $ 3,206,735   
Transportation - Special Tax - 1.7%   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “AA-1”, AGM, 4.95%, 7/01/2026    $ 275,000      $ 287,092   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      560,000        662,480   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2032      280,000        282,876   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      1,945,000        2,072,845   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      495,000        534,056   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      190,000        208,016   
             $ 4,047,365   
Universities - Colleges - 18.7%                 
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Roosevelt University Project), 6.25%, 4/01/2029    $ 2,005,000      $ 2,179,355   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Bentley University), 5%, 7/01/2040      1,500,000        1,804,005   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Berklee College of Music Issue), 5%, 10/01/2035      1,250,000        1,518,888   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Boston University), “V-1”, 5%, 10/01/2029      2,165,000        2,422,938   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emmanuel College), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2043      2,000,000        2,306,080   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Holy Cross), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2041      2,040,000        2,489,555   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (New England Conservatory of Music), 5.25%, 7/01/2038 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      2,000,000        2,150,560   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Simmons College), SYNCORA, 5.25%, 10/01/2026      2,250,000        2,729,655   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Suffolk University), 5.125%, 7/01/2040      1,000,000        1,083,530   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Western New England University), 5%, 9/01/2031      1,110,000        1,306,337   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Wheelock College), “C”, 5.25%, 10/01/2037    $ 1,500,000      $ 1,555,170   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Berklee College), 5%, 10/01/2027      65,000        67,370   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Berklee College), 5%, 10/01/2037 (Prerefunded 10/01/2017)      1,860,000        1,938,157   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Berklee College), 5%, 10/01/2037      140,000        145,645   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Berklee College), 5%, 10/01/2027 (Prerefunded 10/01/2017)      840,000        875,297   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Boston College), 5.5%, 6/01/2027      1,735,000        2,332,135   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Harvard University), 5.5%, 11/15/2036      1,500,000        1,647,285   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Lesley University), “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      1,000,000        1,116,550   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2038 (Prerefunded 7/01/2017)      750,000        773,528   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), “I-1”, 5.2%, 1/01/2028      1,000,000        1,352,190   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Northeastern University), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2035      1,500,000        1,693,710   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Stonehill College), 4.875%, 7/01/2027      250,000        275,733   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Stonehill College), 5%, 7/01/2028      640,000        706,202   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Stonehill College), 5%, 7/01/2029      300,000        330,474   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Suffolk University), “A”, 6.25%, 7/01/2030      2,000,000        2,254,340   
Pinellas County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Barry University), 6%, 10/01/2041      295,000        342,970   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (University Plaza Project), NATL, 5%, 7/01/2033      310,000        312,877   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.125%, 4/01/2032    $ 110,000      $ 100,998   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042      370,000        338,195   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Medical, & Environmental Central Facilities (University of Sacred Heart), 4.375%, 10/01/2031      75,000        53,782   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Medical, & Environmental Central Facilities (University of Sacred Heart), 5%, 10/01/2042      35,000        24,961   
University of Massachusetts Building Authority Project Rev., “1”, 5%, 11/01/2039      3,000,000        3,572,580   
University of Massachusetts Building Authority Project Rev., “1”, 5%, 11/01/2019      3,000,000        3,366,000   
             $ 45,167,052   
Utilities - Investor Owned - 0.5%                 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Dominion Energy Brayton), 5.75%, 12/01/2042 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,121,780   
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 0.6%   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2030    $ 590,000      $ 660,847   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2039      200,000        234,006   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2044      235,000        273,667   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, 5.25%, 7/01/2029      160,000        173,987   
             $ 1,342,507   
Utilities - Other - 1.0%                 
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2019    $ 805,000      $ 889,674   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2021      405,000        471,740   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      210,000        249,984   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “C”, 5%, 2/01/2021      480,000        545,074   
Texas Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp III., Gas Supply Rev., 5%, 12/15/2031      160,000        181,781   
             $ 2,338,253   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 5.1%           
Boston, MA, Water & Sewer Commission General Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2035    $ 2,000,000      $ 2,447,800   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued           
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2028    $ 90,000      $ 92,773   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 7/01/2047      225,000        231,527   
Dallas, TX, Waterworks & Sewer System Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2036      645,000        796,575   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.625%, 7/01/2040      305,000        333,996   
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, 5.25%, 8/01/2027      1,280,000        1,726,067   
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, 5.25%, 8/01/2033      2,000,000        2,758,640   
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust (MWRA Program), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2032      75,000        75,270   
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Rev., “B”, 5.25%, 8/01/2030      620,000        843,609   
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, “B”, AGM, 5.25%, 8/01/2029      595,000        808,784   
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Rev., “B”, AGM, 5.25%, 8/01/2031      1,625,000        2,227,095   
             $ 12,342,136   
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $212,776,680)
           $ 235,612,456   
Money Market Funds - 0.8%             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.4% (v) (Identified Cost, $1,861,511)      1,861,503      $ 1,861,503   
Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $214,638,191)
           $ 237,473,959   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.5%              3,712,702   
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 241,186,661   
 

 

Portfolio Footnotes:

 

(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 for the MFS California Municipal Bond Fund was $320,186, representing 0.1% of net assets.
(p) Primary inverse floater.
(v) Underlying affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.

The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:

 

COP   Certificate of Participation
ETM   Escrowed to Maturity
FRN   Floating Rate Note. Interest rate resets periodically and the current rate may not be the rate reported at period end.
LOC   Letter of Credit
Insurers   Inverse Floaters
AGM   Assured Guaranty Municipal   LEVRRS   Leveraged Reverse Rate Security
AMBAC   AMBAC Indemnity Corp.   RIBS   Residual Interest Bonds
ASSD GTY   Assured Guaranty Insurance Co.    
BAM   Build America Mutual    
BHAC   Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.    
CALHF   California Health Facility Construction Loan Insurance Program    
FGIC   Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.    
FHA   Federal Housing Administration    
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Assn.    
GNMA   Government National Mortgage Assn.    
NATL   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.    
SYNCORA   Syncora Guarantee Inc.    

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Financial Statements

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 9/30/16 (unaudited)

These statements represent each fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of each fund.

 

     Alabama
Fund
     Arkansas
Fund
     California
Fund
 
Assets                           
Investments         

Non-affiliated issuers, at identified cost

     $54,276,165         $158,254,098         $300,540,854   

Underlying affiliated funds, at identified cost

     2,246,599         1,277,467         8,380,276   
Total investments, at identified cost      $56,522,764         $159,531,565         $308,921,130   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on non-affiliated issuers

     4,082,197         9,595,587         32,449,480   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on underlying affiliated funds

     (3                
Total investments, at value      $60,604,958         $169,127,152         $341,370,610   

Receivables for

        

Investments sold

     291,956         492,459           

Fund shares sold

     64,308         136,223         639,548   

Interest

     654,455         2,182,363         4,283,395   

Receivable from investment adviser

     4,787                   

Other assets

     67         142         231   

Total assets

     $61,620,531         $171,938,339         $346,293,784   
Liabilities                           

Payables for

        

Distributions

     $25,068         $40,976         $169,789   

Investments purchased

     605,765         1,138,180         1,340,324   

Fund shares reacquired

     59,038         186,554         389,124   

Payable to affiliates

        

Investment adviser

             4,322         8,669   

Shareholder servicing costs

     19,359         61,041         111,903   

Distribution and service fees

     627         2,917         4,097   

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     2,348         2,242         7,790   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     14,473         26,385         32,877   

Total liabilities

     $726,678         $1,462,617         $2,064,573   

Net assets

     $60,893,853         $170,475,722         $344,229,211   
Net assets consist of                           
Paid-in capital      $58,006,347         $165,238,034         $320,113,102   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     4,082,194         9,595,587         32,449,480   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (1,400,718      (4,642,405      (8,662,343

Undistributed net investment income

     206,030         284,506         328,972   

Net assets

     $60,893,853         $170,475,722         $344,229,211   

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) – continued

 

     Alabama
Fund
     Arkansas
Fund
     California
Fund
 

Net assets

        

Class A

     $57,782,345         $157,810,509         $270,002,996   

Class B

     554,322         6,472,533         3,279,828   

Class C

                     37,951,834   

Class I

     2,557,186         6,192,680         32,994,553   

Total net assets

     $60,893,853         $170,475,722         $344,229,211   

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

        

Class A

     5,498,734         15,617,300         43,449,215   

Class B

     52,740         639,947         527,653   

Class C

                     6,086,346   

Class I

     255,270         617,295         3,261,293   

Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     5,806,744         16,874,542         53,324,507   

Class A shares

        

Net asset value per share

        

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $10.51         $10.10         $6.21   

Offering price per share (100 / 95.75 × net asset value per share)

     $10.98         $10.55         $6.49   

Class B shares

        

Net asset value and offering price per share

        

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $10.51         $10.11         $6.22   

Class C shares

        

Net asset value and offering price per share

        

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $—         $—         $6.24   

Class I shares

        

Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share

        

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $10.02         $10.03         $10.12   

On sales of $100,000 or more, the maximum offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, and Class C shares.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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At 9/30/16    Georgia
Fund
     Maryland
Fund
     Massachusetts
Fund
 
Assets                           
Investments         

Non-affiliated issuers, at identified cost

     $60,958,509         $80,701,530         $212,776,680   

Underlying affiliated funds, at identified cost

     1,512,263         1,076,628         1,861,511   
Total investments, at identified cost      $62,470,772         $81,778,158         $214,638,191   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on non-affiliated issuers

     4,989,808         6,035,775         22,835,776   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on underlying affiliated funds

                     (8
Total investments, at value      $67,460,580         $87,813,933         $237,473,959   

Receivables for

        

Investments sold

             656,800         1,210,975   

Fund shares sold

     121,384         113,702         586,111   

Interest

     794,004         1,070,841         2,932,852   

Receivable from investment adviser

     3,694         7,687           

Receivable from distributor

                     9,101   

Other assets

     70         89         168   

Total assets

     $68,379,732         $89,663,052         $242,213,166   
Liabilities                           
Payables for         

Distributions

     $19,142         $46,056         $103,775   

Investments purchased

             532,377           

Fund shares reacquired

     79,845         92,354         804,007   

Payable to affiliates

        

Investment adviser

                     6,094   

Shareholder servicing costs

     19,368         26,021         76,515   

Distribution and service fees

     860         760           

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     2,651         4,937         4,903   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     17,468         16,654         31,211   

Total liabilities

     $139,334         $719,159         $1,026,505   

Net assets

     $68,240,398         $88,943,893         $241,186,661   
Net assets consist of                           

Paid-in capital

     $64,900,700         $85,395,615         $222,645,307   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     4,989,808         6,035,775         22,835,768   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (1,712,846      (2,907,452      (5,444,432

Undistributed net investment income

     62,736         419,955         1,150,018   

Net assets

     $68,240,398         $88,943,893         $241,186,661   

 

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     Georgia
Fund
     Maryland
Fund
     Massachusetts
Fund
 

Net assets

        

Class A

     $62,012,154         $85,334,176         $226,088,793   

Class B

     1,237,022         1,922,906         2,965,897   

Class I

     4,991,222         1,686,811         12,131,971   

Total net assets

     $68,240,398         $88,943,893         $241,186,661   

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

        

Class A

     5,593,550         7,645,261         19,706,019   

Class B

     111,172         172,347         258,046   

Class I

     496,500         167,505         1,208,175   

Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     6,201,222         7,985,113         21,172,240   

Class A shares

        

Net asset value per share

        

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $11.09         $11.16         $11.47   

Offering price per share (100 / 95.75 × net asset value per share)

     $11.58         $11.66         $11.98   

Class B shares

        

Net asset value and offering price per share

        

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $11.13         $11.16         $11.49   

Class I shares

        

Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share

        

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $10.05         $10.07         $10.04   

On sales of $100,000 or more, the maximum offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A and Class B shares.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 9/30/16 (unaudited)

These statements describe how much each fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses. They also describe any gains or losses generated by each fund’s operations.

 

     Alabama
Fund
     Arkansas
Fund
     California
Fund
 
Net investment income                           
Interest      $1,320,784         $3,474,629         $7,194,754   

Dividends from underlying affiliated funds

     1,902         3,997         10,816   

Total investment income

     $1,322,686         $3,478,626         $7,205,570   
Expenses         

Management fee

     $129,185         $381,125         $756,975   

Distribution and service fees

     72,163         231,657         541,413   

Shareholder servicing costs

     22,717         71,747         136,971   

Administrative services fee

     9,342         18,073         31,079   

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     2,082         3,548         7,213   

Custodian fee

     7,699         15,633         25,141   

Shareholder communications

     2,807         5,183         6,980   

Audit and tax fees

     25,759         25,781         25,803   

Legal fees

     1,738         1,512         4,054   

Registration fees

     14,814         16,746         22,112   

Miscellaneous

     7,728         9,648         11,648   

Total expenses

     $296,034         $780,653         $1,569,389   

Fees paid indirectly

                     (5

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor

     (31,535      (129,419      (221,214

Net expenses

     $264,499         $651,234         $1,348,170   

Net investment income

     $1,058,187         $2,827,392         $5,857,400   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments                           
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)         

Investments:

        

Non-affiliated issuers

     $(20,675      $104,012         $733,773   

Underlying affiliated funds

             3         8   

Futures contracts

                     (84,316

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     $(20,675      $104,015         $649,465   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     $(9,766      $150,200         $2,957,673   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     $(30,441      $254,215         $3,607,138   

Change in net assets from operations

     $1,027,746         $3,081,607         $9,464,538   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months ended 9/30/16    Georgia
Fund
     Maryland
Fund
     Massachusetts
Fund
 
Net investment income                           
Interest      $1,370,015         $2,050,785         $6,143,949   

Dividends from underlying affiliated funds

     2,324         2,521         5,136   

Total investment income

     $1,372,339         $2,053,306         $6,149,085   
Expenses         

Management fee

     $148,190         $196,115         $535,275   

Distribution and service fees

     83,746         114,857         299,964   

Shareholder servicing costs

     24,094         35,384         93,488   

Administrative services fee

     9,999         11,667         23,407   

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     2,105         2,370         6,958   

Custodian fee

     9,564         10,197         18,337   

Shareholder communications

     3,140         4,493         6,837   

Audit and tax fees

     25,759         25,765         25,792   

Legal fees

     319         3,107         1,023   

Registration fees

     14,865         15,315         15,656   

Miscellaneous

     8,436         8,431         10,139   

Total expenses

     $330,217         $427,701         $1,036,876   

Fees paid indirectly

     (4      (1      (1

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor

     (21,038      (60,107      (32,216

Net expenses

     $309,175         $367,593         $1,004,659   

Net investment income

     $1,063,164         $1,685,713         $5,144,426   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments                           
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)         

Investments:

        

Non-affiliated issuers

     $2,214         $11,941         $349,135   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     $241,373         $303,280         $(553,604

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     $243,587         $315,221         $(204,469

Change in net assets from operations

     $1,306,751         $2,000,934         $4,939,957   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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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 9/30/16 (unaudited)   

Alabama

Fund

    

Arkansas

Fund

    

California

Fund

 
Change in net assets         
From operations                           
Net investment income      $1,058,187         $2,827,392         $5,857,400   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (20,675      104,015         649,465   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (9,766      150,200         2,957,673   

Change in net assets from operations

     $1,027,746         $3,081,607         $9,464,538   
Distributions declared to shareholders                           

From net investment income

     $(968,433      $(2,591,324      $(5,578,502

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $7,214,435         $3,011,268         $21,744,342   

Total change in net assets

     $7,273,748         $3,501,551         $25,630,378   
Net assets                           
At beginning of period      53,620,105         166,974,171         318,598,833   

At end of period

     $60,893,853         $170,475,722         $344,229,211   

Undistributed net investment income included in net assets at end of period

     $206,030         $284,506         $328,972   
Six months ended 9/30/16 (unaudited)   

Georgia

Fund

    

Maryland

Fund

     Massachusetts
Fund
 
Change in net assets         
From operations                           
Net investment income      $1,063,164         $1,685,713         $5,144,426   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     2,214         11,941         349,135   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     241,373         303,280         (553,604

Change in net assets from operations

     $1,306,751         $2,000,934         $4,939,957   
Distributions declared to shareholders                           

From net investment income

     $(978,345      $(1,444,290      $(4,025,164

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $5,500,875         $4,233,822         $10,463,526   

Total change in net assets

     $5,829,281         $4,790,466         $11,378,319   
Net assets                           
At beginning of period      62,411,117         84,153,427         229,808,342   

At end of period

     $68,240,398         $88,943,893         $241,186,661   

Undistributed net investment income included in net assets at end of period

     $62,736         $419,955         $1,150,018   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Year ended 3/31/16    Alabama
Fund
     Arkansas
Fund
     California
Fund
 
Change in net assets         
From operations                           
Net investment income      $1,981,021         $5,669,519         $10,845,964   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     224,441         132,887         1,568,260   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (273,374      (352,618      2,722,688   

Change in net assets from operations

     $1,932,088         $5,449,788         $15,136,912   
Distributions declared to shareholders                           

From net investment income

     $(1,892,286      $(5,006,460      $(10,375,975

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $(185,105      $(9,811,632      $23,914,502   

Total change in net assets

     $(145,303      $(9,368,304      $28,675,439   
Net assets                           
At beginning of period      53,765,408         176,342,475         289,923,394   

At end of period

     $53,620,105         $166,974,171         $318,598,833   

Undistributed net investment income included in net assets at end of period

     $116,276         $48,438         $50,074   
Year ended 3/31/16    Georgia
Fund
     Maryland
Fund
    

Massachusetts

Fund

 
Change in net assets         
From operations                           
Net investment income      $1,978,971         $3,031,865         $8,231,268   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     11,112         (61,364      1,215,646   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (60,425      (436,553      (1,174,230

Change in net assets from operations

     $1,929,658         $2,533,948         $8,272,684   
Distributions declared to shareholders                           

From net investment income

     $(1,927,934      $(2,895,526      $(7,786,435

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $1,558,897         $(4,247,372      $(3,548,497

Total change in net assets

     $1,560,621         $(4,608,950      $(3,062,248
Net assets                           
At beginning of period      60,850,496         88,762,377         232,870,590   

At end of period

     $62,411,117         $84,153,427         $229,808,342   

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of period

     $(22,083      $178,532         $30,756   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

MFS ALABAMA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). 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
ended
9/30/16
(unaudited)
    Years ended 3/31  
       2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class A                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.49        $10.48         $10.11         $10.70         $10.50         $9.72   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)      $0.20        $0.39         $0.38         $0.40         $0.40         $0.41   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.00 )(w)      (0.01      0.36         (0.60      0.19         0.77   

Total from investment operations

     $0.20        $0.38         $0.74         $(0.20      $0.59         $1.18   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     

From net investment income

     $(0.18     $(0.37      $(0.37      $(0.39      $(0.39      $(0.40

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.51        $10.49         $10.48         $10.11         $10.70         $10.50   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     1.90 (n)      3.75         7.37         (1.83      5.63         12.30   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                               
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.03 (a)      1.06         1.09         1.05         0.96         0.99   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.92 (a)      0.93         0.93         0.93         0.93         0.93   

Net investment income

     3.68 (a)      3.76         3.69         3.94         3.74         4.01   

Portfolio turnover

     6 (n)      16         22         15         10         21   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $57,782        $52,956         $53,140         $53,245         $70,432         $69,887   
     Six months
ended
9/30/16
(unaudited)
    Years ended 3/31  
       2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class B                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.49        $10.48         $10.11         $10.70         $10.50         $9.72   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)      $0.15        $0.31         $0.30         $0.32         $0.32         $0.33   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.01        (0.01      0.36         (0.60      0.19         0.77   

Total from investment operations

     $0.16        $0.30         $0.66         $(0.28      $0.51         $1.10   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     

From net investment income

     $(0.14     $(0.29      $(0.29      $(0.31      $(0.31      $(0.32

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.51        $10.49         $10.48         $10.11         $10.70         $10.50   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     1.52 (n)      2.97         6.57         (2.56      4.85         11.47   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                               
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.78 (a)      1.81         1.84         1.80         1.71         1.74   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.67 (a)      1.68         1.68         1.68         1.68         1.68   

Net investment income

     2.91 (a)      2.99         2.92         3.18         2.99         3.28   

Portfolio turnover

     6 (n)      16         22         15         10         21   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $554        $614         $626         $664         $1,133         $1,826   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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     Six months
ended
9/30/16 (i)
(unaudited)
 
    
Class I   

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations         
Net investment income (d)      $0.21   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.01

Total from investment operations

     $0.20   
Less distributions declared to shareholders         

From net investment income

     $(0.18

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.02   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     2.04 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:   
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.77 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.67 (a) 

Net investment income

     4.07 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     6 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $2,557   
(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016, through the stated period end.
(n) Not annualized.
(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.
(t) Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
(w) Per share amount was less than $0.01.
(x) The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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MFS ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). 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
ended
9/30/16
(unaudited)
    Years ended 3/31  
       2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class A                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.07        $10.04         $9.66         $10.23         $10.17         $9.49   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)      $0.17        $0.34         $0.32         $0.34         $0.37         $0.38   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.02        (0.01      0.37         (0.58      0.05         0.68   

Total from investment operations

     $0.19        $0.33         $0.69         $(0.24      $0.42         $1.06   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     

From net investment income

     $(0.16     $(0.30      $(0.31      $(0.33      $(0.36      $(0.38

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.10        $10.07         $10.04         $9.66         $10.23         $10.17   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     1.86 (n)      3.36         7.21         (2.32      4.10         11.34   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                               
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.90 (a)      0.90         0.90         0.89         0.86         0.87   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.74 (a)      0.74         0.74         0.74         0.71         0.72   

Net investment income

     3.35 (a)      3.41         3.25         3.48         3.59         3.86   

Portfolio turnover

     7 (n)      11         20         19         16         12   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $157,811        $160,133         $169,354         $172,590         $232,510         $213,736   
     Six months
ended
9/30/16
(unaudited)
    Years ended 3/31  
       2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class B                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.08        $10.05         $9.67         $10.24         $10.18         $9.50   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)      $0.13        $0.26         $0.25         $0.26         $0.29         $0.31   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.02        (0.01      0.36         (0.58      0.04         0.67   

Total from investment operations

     $0.15        $0.25         $0.61         $(0.32      $0.33         $0.98   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     

From net investment income

     $(0.12     $(0.22      $(0.23      $(0.25      $(0.27      $(0.30

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.11        $10.08         $10.05         $9.67         $10.24         $10.18   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     1.47 (n)      2.58         6.40         (3.06      3.29         10.47   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                               
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.64 (a)      1.65         1.65         1.64         1.61         1.62   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.50 (a)      1.51         1.50         1.51         1.50         1.49   

Net investment income

     2.60 (a)      2.65         2.49         2.71         2.80         3.08   

Portfolio turnover

     7 (n)      11         20         19         16         12   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $6,473        $6,791         $6,989         $7,234         $9,435         $8,749   

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     Six months
ended
9/30/16 (i)
(unaudited)
 
    
Class I   

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations         
Net investment income (d)      $0.18   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.01   

Total from investment operations

     $0.19   
Less distributions declared to shareholders         

From net investment income

     $(0.16

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.03   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     1.91 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:   
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.65 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.64 (a) 

Net investment income

     3.59 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     7 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $6,193   
(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016, through the stated period end.
(n) Not annualized.
(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.
(t) Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
(x) The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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MFS CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). 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
ended
9/30/16
(unaudited)
    Years ended 3/31  
       2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class A                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $6.14        $6.05         $5.74         $6.05         $5.84         $5.23   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)      $0.11        $0.23         $0.23         $0.24         $0.23         $0.24   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.07        0.08         0.30         (0.32      0.21         0.61   

Total from investment operations

     $0.18        $0.31         $0.53         $(0.08      $0.44         $0.85   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     

From net investment income

     $(0.11     $(0.22      $(0.22      $(0.23      $(0.23      $(0.24

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $6.21        $6.14         $6.05         $5.74         $6.05         $5.84   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.88 (n)      5.23         9.38         (1.20      7.59         16.48   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                               
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.86 (a)      0.88         0.87         0.87         0.85         0.86   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.70 (a)      0.72         0.72         0.72         0.70         0.71   

Net investment income

     3.57 (a)      3.78         3.82         4.17         3.90         4.26   

Portfolio turnover

     4 (n)      18         24         26         20         35   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $270,003        $281,670         $255,482         $232,451         $288,367         $277,271   
     Six months
ended
9/30/16
(unaudited)
    Years ended 3/31  
       2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class B                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $6.14        $6.05         $5.74         $6.05         $5.84         $5.23   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)      $0.09        $0.18         $0.18         $0.19         $0.19         $0.20   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.07        0.08         0.31         (0.31      0.20         0.60   

Total from investment operations

     $0.16        $0.26         $0.49         $(0.12      $0.39         $0.80   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     

From net investment income

     $(0.08     $(0.17      $(0.18      $(0.19      $(0.18      $(0.19

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $6.22        $6.14         $6.05         $5.74         $6.05         $5.84   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.65 (n)      4.43         8.55         (1.96      6.75         15.60   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                               
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.61 (a)      1.63         1.62         1.62         1.60         1.61   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.46 (a)      1.49         1.48         1.49         1.48         1.47   

Net investment income

     2.81 (a)      3.03         3.07         3.40         3.12         3.51   

Portfolio turnover

     4 (n)      18         24         26         20         35   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $3,280        $3,131         $3,535         $3,976         $5,176         $5,640   

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MFS CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND – continued

 

     Six months
ended
9/30/16
(unaudited)
    Years ended 3/31  
       2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class C                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $6.16        $6.07         $5.76         $6.07         $5.86         $5.25   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)      $0.08        $0.17         $0.17         $0.19         $0.18         $0.19   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.08        0.08         0.31         (0.32      0.20         0.61   

Total from investment operations

     $0.16        $0.25         $0.48         $(0.13      $0.38         $0.80   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     

From net investment income

     $(0.08     $(0.16      $(0.17      $(0.18      $(0.17      $(0.19

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $6.24        $6.16         $6.07         $5.76         $6.07         $5.86   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.58 (n)      4.27         8.37         (2.08      6.60         15.38   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                               
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.61 (a)      1.63         1.62         1.62         1.60         1.61   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.60 (a)      1.62         1.62         1.62         1.60         1.61   

Net investment income

     2.67 (a)      2.87         2.91         3.26         2.99         3.34   

Portfolio turnover

     4 (n)      18         24         26         20         35   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $37,952        $33,748         $30,907         $28,672         $35,120         $33,626   

 

     Six months
ended
9/30/16 (i)
(unaudited)
 
    
Class I   

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations         
Net investment income (d)      $0.19   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.10   

Total from investment operations

     $0.29   
Less distributions declared to shareholders         

From net investment income

     $(0.17

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.12   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     2.87 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:   
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.61 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.60 (a) 

Net investment income

     3.67 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     4 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $32,995   
(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016, through the stated period end.
(n) Not annualized.
(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.
(t) Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
(x) The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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MFS GEORGIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). 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
ended
9/30/16
(unaudited)
    Years ended 3/31  
       2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class A                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $11.02        $11.02         $10.58         $11.18         $10.96         $10.08   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)      $0.18        $0.36         $0.37         $0.38         $0.38         $0.41   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.06        (0.01      0.42         (0.62      0.21         0.88   

Total from investment operations

     $0.24        $0.35         $0.79         $(0.24      $0.59         $1.29   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     

From net investment income

     $(0.17     $(0.35      $(0.35      $(0.36      $(0.37      $(0.41

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $11.09        $11.02         $11.02         $10.58         $11.18         $10.96   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.15 (n)      3.28         7.53         (2.09      5.38         12.98   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                               
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.00 (a)      1.03         1.04         1.01         0.96         1.02   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.93 (a)      0.95         0.95         0.95         0.95         0.95   

Net investment income

     3.23 (a)      3.32         3.37         3.54         3.41         3.89   

Portfolio turnover

     4 (n)      11         16         15         14         19   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $62,012        $61,065         $59,289         $59,068         $80,336         $69,093   
     Six months
ended
9/30/16
(unaudited)
    Years ended 3/31  
       2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class B                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $11.06        $11.06         $10.62         $11.22         $11.00         $10.12   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)      $0.14        $0.28         $0.29         $0.29         $0.30         $0.33   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.05        (0.01      0.42         (0.61      0.20         0.88   

Total from investment operations

     $0.19        $0.27         $0.71         $(0.32      $0.50         $1.21   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     

From net investment income

     $(0.12     $(0.27      $(0.27      $(0.28      $(0.28      $(0.33

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $11.13        $11.06         $11.06         $10.62         $11.22         $11.00   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     1.76 (n)      2.50         6.70         (2.81      4.57         12.09   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                               
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.75 (a)      1.78         1.78         1.76         1.70         1.78   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.68 (a)      1.70         1.70         1.70         1.70         1.70   

Net investment income

     2.49 (a)      2.56         2.61         2.76         2.64         3.14   

Portfolio turnover

     4 (n)      11         16         15         14         19   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $1,237        $1,296         $1,561         $1,702         $2,382         $1,952   

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     Six months
ended
9/30/16 (i)
(unaudited)
 
    
Class I   

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations         
Net investment income (d)      $0.17   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.05   

Total from investment operations

     $0.22   
Less distributions declared to shareholders         

From net investment income

     $(0.17

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.05   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     2.16 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:   
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.74 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.67 (a) 

Net investment income

     3.43 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     4 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $4,991   
(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016, through the stated period end.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(n) Not annualized.
(s) From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.
(t) Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
(x) The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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MFS MARYLAND MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). 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
ended
9/30/16
(unaudited)
    Years ended 3/31  
       2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class A                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $11.09        $11.13         $10.76         $11.47         $11.34         $10.45   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)      $0.22        $0.39         $0.38         $0.42         $0.46         $0.46   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.04        (0.05      0.36         (0.73      0.09         0.88   

Total from investment operations

     $0.26        $0.34         $0.74         $(0.31      $0.55         $1.34   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     

From net investment income

     $(0.19     $(0.38      $(0.37      $(0.40      $(0.42      $(0.45

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $11.16        $11.09         $11.13         $10.76         $11.47         $11.34   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.32 (n)      3.09         6.99         (2.66      4.86         13.01   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                               
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.97 (a)      0.98         0.97         0.96         0.92         0.94   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.83 (a)      0.87         0.95         0.95         0.92         0.94   

Net investment income

     3.87 (a)      3.57         3.46         3.85         4.00         4.16   

Portfolio turnover

     8 (n)      10         18         21         23         13   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $85,334        $82,145         $86,455         $90,417         $110,729         $107,738   
     Six months
ended
9/30/16
(unaudited)
    Years ended 3/31  
       2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class B                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $11.08        $11.12         $10.75         $11.47         $11.33         $10.45   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)      $0.17        $0.31         $0.30         $0.34         $0.37         $0.38   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.05        (0.06      0.36         (0.74      0.10         0.86   

Total from investment operations

     $0.22        $0.25         $0.66         $(0.40      $0.47         $1.24   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     

From net investment income

     $(0.14     $(0.29      $(0.29      $(0.32      $(0.33      $(0.36

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $11.16        $11.08         $11.12         $10.75         $11.47         $11.33   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.03 (n)      2.32         6.19         (3.47      4.17         12.07   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                               
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.71 (a)      1.73         1.72         1.71         1.67         1.70   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.58 (a)      1.62         1.70         1.70         1.67         1.69   

Net investment income

     3.11 (a)      2.82         2.70         3.10         3.25         3.42   

Portfolio turnover

     8 (n)      10         18         21         23         13   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $1,923        $1,958         $2,308         $2,198         $3,507         $3,406   

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     Six months
ended
9/30/16 (i)
(unaudited)
 
    
Class I   

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations         
Net investment income (d)      $0.22   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.03   

Total from investment operations

     $0.25   
Less distributions declared to shareholders         

From net investment income

     $(0.18

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.07   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     2.55 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:   
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.71 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.58 (a) 

Net investment income

     4.32 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     8 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $1,687   
(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016, through the stated period end.
(n) Not annualized.
(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.
(t) Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
(x) The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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MFS MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). 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
ended
9/30/16
(unaudited)
    Years ended 3/31  
       2016     2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class A                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $11.43        $11.40        $10.92         $11.66         $11.44         $10.42   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    
Net investment income (d)      $0.25        $0.41        $0.40         $0.42         $0.43         $0.45   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.01     0.01        0.47         (0.76      0.19         1.01   

Total from investment operations

     $0.24        $0.42        $0.87         $(0.34      $0.62         $1.46   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

     $(0.20     $(0.39     $(0.39      $(0.40      $(0.40      $(0.44

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $11.47        $11.43        $11.40         $10.92         $11.66         $11.44   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.06 (n)      3.78        8.02         (2.85      5.48         14.21   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                              
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.87 (a)      0.88        0.86         0.87         0.85         0.85   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.84 (a)      0.85        0.84         0.85         0.85         0.85   

Net investment income

     4.31 (a)      3.66        3.58         3.80         3.64         4.04   

Portfolio turnover

     5 (n)      15        13         23         15         26   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $226,089        $226,552        $229,134         $232,263         $296,895         $289,090   
     Six months
ended
9/30/16
(unaudited)
    Years ended 3/31  
       2016     2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class B                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $11.45        $11.42        $10.94         $11.68         $11.46         $10.44   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    
Net investment income (d)      $0.20        $0.33        $0.32         $0.33         $0.34         $0.36   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.01     0.00 (w)      0.46         (0.75      0.20         1.02   

Total from investment operations

     $0.19        $0.33        $0.78         $(0.42      $0.54         $1.38   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

     $(0.15     $(0.30     $(0.30      $(0.32      $(0.32      $(0.36

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $11.49        $11.45        $11.42         $10.94         $11.68         $11.46   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     1.67 (n)      2.98        7.18         (3.59      4.69         13.33   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                              
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.62 (a)      1.63        1.61         1.62         1.60         1.60   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.61 (a)      1.62        1.60         1.62         1.60         1.60   

Net investment income

     3.54 (a)      2.88        2.81         3.02         2.88         3.29   

Portfolio turnover

     5 (n)      15        13         23         15         26   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $2,966        $3,206        $3,737         $3,810         $5,095         $5,443   

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     Six months
ended
9/30/16 (i)
(unaudited)
 
    
Class I   

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations         
Net investment income (d)      $0.24   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.01

Total from investment operations

     $0.23   
Less distributions declared to shareholders         

From net investment income

     $(0.19

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.04   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     2.27 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:   
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.61 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.61 (a) 

Net investment income

     4.67 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     5 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $12,132   
(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016, through the stated period end.
(n) Not annualized.
(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.
(t) Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
(w) Per share amount was less than $0.01.
(x) The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

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(unaudited)

 

(1)   Business and Organization

MFS Alabama Municipal Bond Fund (Alabama Fund), MFS Arkansas Municipal Bond Fund (Arkansas Fund), MFS California Municipal Bond Fund (California Fund), MFS Georgia Municipal Bond Fund (Georgia Fund), MFS Maryland Municipal Bond Fund (Maryland Fund), and MFS Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund (Massachusetts Fund) are each a diversified series of MFS Municipal Series Trust which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.

The funds are each investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

 

(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 increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of each fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. Each fund invests primarily in municipal instruments. 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 issuer’s 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 or state 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, interest from the security could become taxable, the security could decline in value, and distributions made by the funds could be taxable to shareholders.

Balance Sheet Offsetting – Each fund’s accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between each fund and the applicable counterparty. Each fund’s right to setoff may be restricted or prohibited by the bankruptcy or insolvency laws of the particular jurisdiction to which a specific master netting agreement counterparty is subject. Balance sheet offsetting disclosures, to the extent applicable to each fund, have been included in each fund’s Significant Accounting Policies note under the captions for each of the fund’s in-scope financial instruments and transactions.

Investment Valuations – Debt instruments and floating rate loans, 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 may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation on their primary exchange as 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 third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as 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 each fund’s 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 each fund’s 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 investment’s 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 each fund’s 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

 

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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 each fund’s 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 each fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that each fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which each fund determines its net asset value per share.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of each fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Each fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted 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 adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. The following is a summary of the levels used as of September 30, 2016 in valuing each fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Alabama Fund

                           
Investments at Value                            
Municipal Bonds      $—         $58,358,362         $—         $58,358,362   
Mutual Funds      2,246,596                         2,246,596   
Total Investments      $2,246,596         $58,358,362         $—         $60,604,958   

Arkansas Fund

                           
Investments at Value                            
Municipal Bonds      $—         $167,849,685         $—         $167,849,685   
Mutual Funds      1,277,467                         1,277,467   
Total Investments      $1,277,467         $167,849,685         $—         $169,127,152   

California Fund

                           
Investments at Value                            
Municipal Bonds      $—         $332,990,334         $—         $332,990,334   
Mutual Funds      8,380,276                         8,380,276   
Total Investments      $8,380,276         $332,990,334         $—         $341,370,610   

Georgia Fund

                           
Investments at Value                            
Municipal Bonds      $—         $65,948,317         $—         $65,948,317   
Mutual Funds      1,512,263                         1,512,263   
Total Investments      $1,512,263         $65,948,317         $—         $67,460,580   

Maryland Fund

                           
Investments at Value                            
Municipal Bonds      $—         $86,737,309         $—         86,737,309   
Mutual Funds      1,076,624                         1,076,624   
Total Investments      $1,076,624         $86,737,309         $—         $87,813,933   

Massachusetts Fund

                           
Investments at Value                            
Municipal Bonds      $—         $235,612,456         $—         $235,612,456   
Mutual Funds      1,861,503                         1,861,503   
Total Investments      $1,861,503         $235,612,456         $—         $237,473,959   

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.

Derivatives – The California Fund uses derivatives for different purposes, primarily to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market or segment of the market, or security, to increase or decrease interest rate exposure, or as alternatives to direct investments. Derivatives are used for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the funds use derivatives as an investment to increase market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost.

 

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The derivative instruments used by the California Fund were futures contracts.

At September 30, 2016, the funds did not have any outstanding derivative instruments.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the realized gain (loss) on derivatives held by this fund for the six months ended September 30, 2016 as reported in the Statements of Operations:

 

Fund   Risk   Futures Contracts
California Fund   Interest Rate   $(84,316)

There is no change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivative transactions at period end.

Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain, but not all, uncleared derivatives, this fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk whenever possible by entering into an ISDA Master Agreement on a bilateral basis. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a certain deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. Upon an event of default or a termination of the ISDA Master Agreement, the non-defaulting party has the right 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 transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of each fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by each fund under the applicable transactions, if any.

Collateral and margin requirements differ by type of derivative. Margin requirements are set by the clearing broker and the clearing house for cleared derivatives (e.g., futures contracts, cleared swaps, and exchange-traded options) while collateral terms are contract specific for uncleared derivatives (e.g., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, uncleared swap agreements, and uncleared options). For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, which contains a collateral support annex, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such agreement and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash that has been segregated to cover each fund’s collateral or margin obligations under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as “Restricted cash” or “Deposits with brokers.” Securities pledged as collateral or margin for the same purpose, if any, are noted in the Portfolio of Investments. The fund may be required to make payments of interest on uncovered collateral or margin obligations with the broker. Any such payments are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statements of Operations.

Futures Contracts – The California Fund entered into futures contracts which may be used to hedge against or obtain broad market exposure, interest rate exposure, or to manage duration. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, these funds are required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the notional amount of the contract. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by these funds each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gain or loss by the fund until the contract is closed or expires at which point the gain or loss on futures contracts is realized.

The fund bears the risk of interest 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. While futures contracts may present less counterparty risk to the fund since the contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse guarantees payments to the broker, there is still counterparty credit risk due to the insolvency of the broker. The fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is equal to the margin posted by the fund to the broker plus any gains or minus any losses on the outstanding futures contracts.

Indemnifications – Under each fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to each fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, each fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. Each fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against each 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. Interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date.

Each fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statements 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 Statements of Operations.

 

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Fees Paid Indirectly – Each fund’s custody fee may be reduced by a credit earned under an arrangement that measures the value of U.S. dollars deposited with the custodian by each fund. The amount of the credit, for the six months ended September 30, 2016, is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, custody fees were not reduced for the Alabama Fund and the Arkansas Fund.

Tax Matters and Distributions – Each 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 tax is required. Each fund’s federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period. Management has analyzed each fund’s tax positions taken on federal and state tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

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, as applicable to each fund.

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:

 

Year ended 3/31/16    Alabama
Fund
     Arkansas
Fund
     California
Fund
     Georgia
Fund
     Maryland
Fund
     Massachusetts
Fund
 
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains)      $82,966         $—         $403         $—         $—         $—   
Tax-exempt income      1,809,320         5,006,460         10,375,572         1,927,934         2,895,526         7,786,435   
Total distributions      $1,892,286         $5,006,460         $10,375,975         $1,927,934         $2,895,526         $7,786,435   

The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:

 

As of 9/30/16    Alabama
Fund
     Arkansas
Fund
     California
Fund
     Georgia
Fund
     Maryland
Fund
     Massachusetts
Fund
 
Cost of investments      $56,198,278         $157,859,815         $307,289,631         $62,039,602         $81,149,923         $212,344,399   
Gross appreciation      4,456,726         12,104,010         34,152,752         5,482,819         6,772,171         25,211,573   
Gross depreciation      (50,046      (836,673      (71,773      (61,841      (108,161      (82,013
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $4,406,680         $11,267,337         $34,080,979         $5,420,978         $6,664,010         $25,129,560   
As of 3/31/16                                          
Undistributed ordinary income      74,666                 97,392         596                 6,322   
Undistributed tax-exempt income      198,610         471,664         848,301         141,148         424,767         692,808   
Capital loss carryforwards      (1,668,356      (6,408,845      (10,695,908      (2,062,731      (3,505,088      (7,416,272
Other temporary differences      (157,000      (423,226      (895,619      (163,827      (246,235      (668,374
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      4,380,273         11,107,812         30,875,907         5,096,106         6,318,190         25,012,077   

The aggregate cost above includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments, if applicable.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized for fund fiscal years beginning after March 31, 2011 may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses (“post-enactment losses”). Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses (“pre-enactment losses”). As a transition rule, the Act requires that all post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of March 31, 2016, each fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains as follows:

 

Pre-enactment losses which expire as follows:    Alabama
Fund
     Arkansas
Fund
     California
Fund
     Georgia
Fund
     Maryland
Fund
    Massachusetts
Fund
 
3/31/17      $—         $—         $(1,063,041      $—         $—        $—   
3/31/18                              (153,718               
3/31/19      (674,377      (197,659      (2,804,636      (266,409      (579,646     (488,562
Total      $(674,377      $(197,659      $(3,867,677      $(420,127      $(579,646     $(488,562
Post-enactment losses which are characterized as follows:                                    
Short-Term      $(399,948      $(1,912,113      $(3,489,582      $(1,008,777      $(1,489,137     $(4,049,454
Long-Term      (594,031      (4,299,073      (3,338,649      (633,827      (1,436,305     (2,878,256
Total      $(993,979      $(6,211,186      $(6,828,231      $(1,642,604      $(2,925,442     $(6,927,710

 

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Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest – Each fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. Each fund’s income and common expenses are allocated to shareholders based on the value of settled shares outstanding of each class. Each fund’s realized and unrealized gain (loss) are allocated to shareholders based on the daily net assets of each class. Dividends are declared separately for each class. Differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares approximately eight years after purchase. Each fund’s distributions declared to shareholders as reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are presented by class as follows:

Distributions declared to shareholders:

From net investment income

 

   

Alabama Fund

 

Arkansas Fund

 

California Fund

   

Six months
ended

9/30/16

 

Year ended
3/31/16

 

Six months

ended

9/30/16

 

Year ended
3/31/16

 

Six months

ended

9/30/16

 

Year ended
3/31/16

Class A   $935,538   $1,873,436   $2,446,852   $4,853,954   $4,698,998   $9,449,143
Class B   7,930   18,850   77,796   152,506   41,387   87,437
Class C           455,585   839,395
Class I   24,965     66,676     382,532  
Total   $968,433   $1,892,286   $2,591,324   $5,006,460   $5,578,502   $10,375,975
   

Georgia Fund

 

Maryland Fund

 

Massachusetts Fund

   

Six months
ended

9/30/16

 

Year ended
3/31/16

 

Six months

ended

9/30/16

 

Year ended
3/31/16

 

Six months

ended

9/30/16

 

Year ended
3/31/16

Class A   $922,982   $1,893,528   $1,400,174   $2,839,247   $3,853,318   $7,696,545
Class B   14,293   34,406   24,983   56,279   40,983   89,890
Class I   41,070     19,133     130,863  
Total   $978,345   $1,927,934   $1,444,290   $2,895,526   $4,025,164   $7,786,435

 

(3)   Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – Each fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to each fund. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.45% of each fund’s average daily net assets.

MFS has agreed in writing to reduce its management fee by a specified amount if certain MFS mutual fund assets exceed thresholds agreed to by MFS and the funds’ Board of Trustees. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, these management fee reductions amounted to the following, which are included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations:

 

Alabama

Fund

 

Arkansas

Fund

 

California

Fund

 

Georgia

Fund

 

Maryland

Fund

 

Massachusetts

Fund

$1,910   $5,645   $11,211   $2,191   $2,905   $7,928

The management fee incurred for the six months ended September 30, 2016 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.44% of each fund’s average daily net assets.

The investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the following funds’ total annual operating expenses, excluding interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs, and investment-related expenses, such that total fund operating expenses do not exceed the following rates annually of these funds’ average daily net assets:

 

     Alabama
Fund
     Georgia
Fund
     Maryland
Fund
 
Class A      0.93%         0.95%         0.83%   
Class B      1.68%         1.70%         1.58%   
Class I      0.68%         0.70%         0.58%   

For the Alabama Fund and the Georgia Fund, these written agreements terminated on July 31, 2016. For the period April 1, 2016 through July 31, 2016, these reductions amounted to $17,587 for the Alabama Fund and $8,806 for the Georgia Fund and are included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations.

Effective August 1, 2016, for the Alabama Fund and the Georgia Fund, the investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of each fund’s total annual operating expenses, excluding interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs, and investment-related expenses, such that total fund operating expenses do not exceed 0.90% of each fund’s average daily net assets annually for Class A shares, 1.65% of each fund’s average daily net assets annually for Class B shares, and 0.65% of each fund’s average daily net assets annually for Class I shares. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of

 

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Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until July 31, 2017. For the period August 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016, these reductions amounted to $11,538 for the Alabama Fund and $9,932 for the Georgia Fund and are included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations.

For the Maryland Fund, this written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until July 31, 2017. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, this reduction amounted to $55,852 for the Maryland Fund and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations.

Distributor – MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received the following for the six months ended September 30, 2016, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A shares of each fund:

 

Alabama
Fund
  Arkansas
Fund
  California
Fund
  Georgia
Fund
  Maryland
Fund
  Massachusetts
Fund
$5,836   $7,318   $15,001   $6,656   $5,519   $7,665

The Board of Trustees has adopted a distribution plan for certain share classes pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Each fund’s distribution plan provides that each fund will pay MFD for services provided by MFD and financial intermediaries in connection with the distribution and servicing of certain share classes. One component of the plan is a distribution fee paid to MFD and another component of the plan is a service fee paid to MFD. MFD may subsequently pay all, or a portion, of the distribution and/or service fees to financial intermediaries.

Distribution Plan Fee Table:

 

     CLASS A  
     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
    

Service

Fee Rate (d)

    

Total

Distribution

Plan (d)

    

Annual

Effective

Rate (e)

    

Distribution

and Service
Fee

 
Alabama Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         $69,156   
Arkansas Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.10%         198,214   
California Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.10%         344,188   
Georgia Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         77,357   
Maryland Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         105,166   
Massachusetts Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.23%         284,332   
     CLASS B  
     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
     Service
Fee Rate (d)
     Total
Distribution
Plan (d)
     Annual
Effective
Rate (e)
    

Distribution

and Service
Fee

 
Alabama Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         $3,007   
Arkansas Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         0.86%         33,443   
California Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         0.86%         15,614   
Georgia Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         6,389   
Maryland Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         9,691   
Massachusetts Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         15,632   
     CLASS C  
     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
     Service
Fee Rate (d)
     Total
Distribution
Plan (d)
     Annual
Effective
Rate (e)
    

Distribution

and Service
Fee

 
California Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         $181,611   

 

        Alabama
Fund
      

Arkansas

Fund

       California
Fund
      

Georgia

Fund

       Maryland
Fund
       Massachusetts
Fund
 
Total Distribution and Service Fees        $72,163           $231,657           $541,413           $83,746           $114,857           $299,964   

 

(d) In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, each fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’s average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period. Any rate changes, if applicable, are detailed below.
(e) The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended September 30, 2016 based on each class’s average daily net assets. MFD has voluntarily agreed to rebate a portion of each class’s 0.25% service fee attributable to accounts for which MFD retains the 0.25% service fee except for accounts attributable to MFS or its affiliates’ seed money. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, these rebates amounted to the following and are included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations:

 

        Alabama
Fund
       Arkansas
Fund
       California
Fund
       Georgia
Fund
       Maryland
Fund
       Massachusetts
Fund
 
Class A        $500           $135           $1,317           $108           $1,350           $24,285   
Class B                            12           1                     3   
Class C        N/A           N/A           1           N/A           N/A           N/A   

 

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  Arkansas Fund: MFD has agreed in writing to reduce the Class A service fee rate to 0.10%. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until July 31, 2017. This reduction amounted to $118,930 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. The service fee rate attributable to Class B shares within the first year of purchase is 0.25%. The service fee rate attributable to all other Class B shares has been reduced by MFD to 0.10% under a written agreement that will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until July 31, 2017. This reduction amounted to $4,709 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations.

 

  California Fund: MFD has agreed in writing to reduce the Class A service fee rate to 0.10%. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until July 31, 2017. This reduction amounted to $206,515 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. The service fee rate attributable to Class B shares within the first year of purchase is 0.25%. The service fee rate attributable to all other Class B shares has been reduced by MFD to 0.10% under a written agreement that will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until July 31, 2017. This reduction amounted to $2,158 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations.

Certain Class A shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 18 months of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Class B shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within six years of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD and during the six months ended September 30, 2016, were as follows:

 

CDSC imposed      Alabama
Fund
       Arkansas
Fund
       California
Fund
       Georgia
Fund
       Maryland
Fund
       Massachusetts
Fund
 
Class A        $—           $—           $324           $—           $—           $—   
Class B        3,302           2,190           1,511           1,765           1,110           300   
Class C        N/A           N/A           1,101           N/A           N/A           N/A   

Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, receives a fee from each fund for its services as shareholder servicing agent calculated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of each fund as determined periodically under the supervision of the funds’ Board of Trustees. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, each fund paid the following fee, which equated to the following annual percentage of each fund’s average daily net assets:

 

        Alabama
Fund
       Arkansas
Fund
       California
Fund
       Georgia
Fund
       Maryland
Fund
       Massachusetts
Fund
 
Expenses paid        $1,870           $4,101           $11,659           $2,262           $6,870           $11,749   
Percentage of average daily net assets        0.0065%           0.0048%           0.0069%           0.0069%           0.0157%           0.0099%   

MFSC also receives payment from each fund for out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs which may be paid to affiliated and unaffiliated service providers. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, these out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs amounted to the following:

 

Alabama
Fund
  Arkansas
Fund
  California
Fund
  Georgia
Fund
  Maryland
Fund
  Massachusetts
Fund
$20,847   $67,646   $125,312   $21,832   $28,514   $81,739

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to each fund. Under an administrative services agreement, each fund reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. Each 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 September 30, 2016 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of each fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

        Alabama
Fund
       Arkansas
Fund
       California
Fund
       Georgia
Fund
       Maryland
Fund
       Massachusetts
Fund
 
Percentage of average daily net assets        0.0325%           0.0213%           0.0184%           0.0303%           0.0267%           0.0196%   

Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation – Each fund pays compensation to independent Trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. Each fund does not pay compensation directly to Trustees or officers of each fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to each fund from MFS. Certain officers and Trustees of each fund are officers or directors of MFS, MFD, and MFSC.

Prior to December 31, 2001, each fund had an unfunded defined benefit plan (“DB plan”) for independent Trustees. As of December 31, 2001, the Board took action to terminate the DB plan with respect to then-current and any future independent Trustees, such that the DB plan covers only certain of those former independent Trustees who retired on or before December 31, 2001. The DB plan resulted in a pension expense of each fund. These amounts are included in “Independent Trustees’ compensation” in the Statements of Operations for the six months ended September 30, 2016 and were as follows:

 

Alabama
Fund
  Arkansas
Fund
  California
Fund
  Georgia
Fund
  Maryland
Fund
  Massachusetts
Fund
$115   $134   $408   $123   $342   $350

 

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The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to certain independent Trustees under the DB plan amounted to the following at September 30, 2016, and are included in “Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Alabama
Fund
  Arkansas
Fund
  California
Fund
  Georgia
Fund
  Maryland
Fund
  Massachusetts
Fund
$2,335   $2,230   $7,775   $2,640   $4,924   $4,891

Other – These funds and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into a service agreement (the ISO Agreement) which provides for payment of fees solely by the funds to Tarantino LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Senior Officer (ISO) for the funds. Frank L. Tarantino serves as the ISO and is an officer of the funds and the sole member of Tarantino LLC. The funds can terminate the ISO Agreement with Tarantino LLC at any time under the terms of the ISO Agreement. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, the fee paid by each fund under this agreement amounted to the following and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statements of Operations:

 

Alabama
Fund
  Arkansas
Fund
  California
Fund
  Georgia
Fund
  Maryland
Fund
  Massachusetts
Fund
$54   $163   $324   $63   $84   $229

MFS has agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ISO.

Each fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. Income earned on this investment is included in “Dividends from underlying affiliated funds” in the Statements of Operations. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

On March 31, 2016, MFS purchased the following fund shares as an initial investment in the class:

 

Fund      Class        Shares        Amount  
Alabama Fund        Class I           5,000           $50,000   
Arkansas Fund        Class I           5,000           50,000   
California Fund        Class I           5,000           50,000   
Georgia Fund        Class I           5,000           50,000   
Maryland Fund        Class I           5,000           50,000   
Massachusetts Fund        Class I           5,000           50,000   

On June 29, 2016, MFS redeemed the following fund shares:

 

Fund      Class        Shares        Amount  
Alabama Fund        Class I           5,030           $51,055   
Arkansas Fund        Class I           5,024           50,992   
California Fund        Class I           5,022           51,321   
Georgia Fund        Class I           5,027           51,074   
Maryland Fund        Class I           5,031           51,066   
Massachusetts Fund        Class I           5,031           51,112   

 

(4)   Portfolio Securities

For the six months ended September 30, 2016, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, were as follows:

 

       

Alabama

Fund

      

Arkansas

Fund

      

California

Fund

      

Georgia

Fund

      

Maryland

Fund

      

Massachusetts

Fund

 
Purchases        $8,928,515           $14,778,279           $34,194,134           $7,234,314           $10,337,699           $21,002,435   
Sales        $3,488,147           $11,077,212           $13,410,802           $2,332,855           $6,932,857           $12,200,827   

 

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(5)   Shares of Beneficial Interest

Each fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:

 

    Alabama Fund        Arkansas Fund  
    Six months ended
9/30/16
    Year ended
3/31/16
       Six months ended
9/30/16
    Year ended
3/31/16
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares sold                   

Class A

    723,322        $7,640,500        387,857        $4,035,183           1,098,787        $11,144,114        1,084,012        $10,817,755   

Class B

    5,497        58,069        6,791        70,382           10,049        101,969        23,027        230,431   

Class I (b)

    264,140        2,660,260        5,000        50,000           650,897        6,550,937        5,000        50,000   
    992,959        $10,358,829        399,648        $4,155,565           1,759,733        $17,797,020        1,112,039        $11,098,186   
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions                   

Class A

    75,445        $797,425        152,201        $1,581,715           220,561        $2,238,000        440,288        $4,390,852   

Class B

    653        6,902        1,725        17,938           7,478        75,954        14,911        148,861   

Class I (b)

    1,172        11,804                         3,581        36,111                 
    77,270        $816,131        153,926        $1,599,653           231,620        $2,350,065        455,199        $4,539,713   
Shares reacquired                    

Class A

    (348,566     $(3,682,812     (562,518     $(5,839,110        (1,596,517     $(16,193,965     (2,498,419     $(24,850,879

Class B

    (11,912     (126,022     (9,713     (101,213        (50,988     (516,727     (59,981     (598,652

Class I (b)

    (15,042     (151,691                      (42,183     (425,125              
    (375,520     $(3,960,525     (572,231     $(5,940,323        (1,689,688     $(17,135,817     (2,558,400     $(25,449,531
Net change                    

Class A

    450,201        $4,755,113        (22,460     $(222,212        (277,169     $(2,811,851     (974,119     $(9,642,272

Class B

    (5,762     (61,051     (1,197     (12,893        (33,461     (338,804     (22,043     (219,360

Class I (b)

    250,270        2,520,373        5,000        50,000           612,295        6,161,923        5,000        50,000   
    694,709        $7,214,435        (18,657     $(185,105        301,665        $3,011,268        (991,162     $(9,811,632
    California Fund        Georgia Fund  
    Six months ended
9/30/16
    Year ended
3/31/16
       Six months ended
9/30/16
    Year ended
3/31/16
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares sold                   

Class A

    4,520,952        $28,094,453        7,634,664        $46,051,331           625,314        $6,958,674        681,328        $7,449,002   

Class B

    56,815        354,976        79,112        477,772           4,491        50,225        5,501        60,195   

Class C

    761,225        4,757,783        858,706        5,216,358                                  

Class I (b)

    3,445,431        34,828,001        5,000        50,000           527,796        5,320,294        5,000        50,000   
    8,784,423        $68,035,213        8,577,482        $51,795,461           1,157,601        $12,329,193        691,829        $7,559,197   
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions                   

Class A

    644,420        $4,014,633        1,291,376        $7,773,193           73,710        $819,997        150,135        $1,638,837   

Class B

    6,051        37,704        13,064        78,602           1,147        12,803        2,963        32,450   

Class C

    60,406        377,688        112,851        681,514                                  

Class I (b)

    12,498        127,158                         2,432        24,557                 
    723,375        $4,557,183        1,417,291        $8,533,309           77,289        $857,357        153,098        $1,671,287   
Shares reacquired                   

Class A

    (7,595,473     $(47,182,981     (5,305,663     $(31,854,262        (644,679     $(7,164,338     (671,438     $(7,316,059

Class B

    (44,991     (278,959     (167,019     (1,001,282        (11,605     (129,668     (32,454     (355,528

Class C

    (213,459     (1,335,260     (588,065     (3,558,724                               

Class I (b)

    (201,636     (2,050,854                      (38,728     (391,669              
    (8,055,559     $(50,848,054     (6,060,747     $(36,414,268        (695,012     $(7,685,675     (703,892     $(7,671,587

 

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    California Fund – continued        Georgia Fund – continued  
    Six months ended
9/30/16
    Year ended
3/31/16
       Six months ended
9/30/16
    Year ended
3/31/16
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Net change                   

Class A

    (2,430,101     $(15,073,895     3,620,377        $21,970,262           54,345        $614,333        160,025        $1,771,780   

Class B

    17,875        113,721        (74,843     (444,908        (5,967     (66,640     (23,990     (262,883

Class C

    608,172        3,800,211        383,492        2,339,148                                  

Class I (b)

    3,256,293        32,904,305        5,000        50,000           491,500        4,953,182        5,000        50,000   
    1,452,239        $21,744,342        3,934,026        $23,914,502           539,878        $5,500,875        141,035        $1,558,897   
    Maryland Fund        Massachusetts Fund  
    Six months ended
9/30/16
    Year ended
3/31/16
       Six months ended
9/30/16
    Year ended
3/31/16
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares sold                   

Class A

    493,998        $5,526,604        478,504        $5,271,861           1,356,691        $15,627,743        1,976,555        $22,379,581   

Class B

    7,340        82,283        6,154        67,374           1,973        22,790        17,398        197,551   

Class I (b)

    174,778        1,762,182        5,000        50,000           1,260,589        12,701,927        5,000        50,000   
    676,116        $7,371,069        489,658        $5,389,235           2,619,253        $28,352,460        1,998,953        $22,627,132   
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions                   

Class A

    100,632        $1,125,522        204,501        $2,250,499           285,570        $3,289,719        567,584        $6,417,815   

Class B

    1,974        22,072        4,733        52,053           3,182        36,724        6,987        79,139   

Class I (b)

    919        9,296                         5,926        59,828                 
    103,525        $1,156,890        209,234        $2,302,552           294,678        $3,386,271        574,571        $6,496,954   
Shares reacquired                   

Class A

    (358,797     $(4,008,645     (1,043,252     $(11,480,021        (1,765,678     $(20,321,736     (2,821,394     $(31,863,872

Class B

    (13,649     (152,299     (41,688     (459,138        (27,226     (314,359     (71,573     (808,711

Class I (b)

    (13,192     (133,193                      (63,340     (639,110              
    (385,638     $(4,294,137     (1,084,940     $(11,939,159        (1,856,244     $(21,275,205     (2,892,967     $(32,672,583
Net change                   

Class A

    235,833        $2,643,481        (360,247     $(3,957,661        (123,417     $(1,404,274     (277,255     $(3,066,476

Class B

    (4,335     (47,944     (30,801     (339,711        (22,071     (254,845     (47,188     (532,021

Class I (b)

    162,505        1,638,285        5,000        50,000           1,203,175        12,122,645        5,000        50,000   
    394,003        $4,233,822        (386,048     $(4,247,372        1,057,687        $10,463,526        (319,443     $(3,548,497

 

(b) Class I was funded, with MFS seed money, on March 31, 2016 and commenced operations on April 1, 2016.

 

(6)   Line of Credit

Each fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.25 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 Overnight Federal Reserve funds rate or daily one month LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread. 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, each 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, at a rate equal to the Overnight Federal Reserve funds rate plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, each fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were as follows and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statements of Operations:

 

     Alabama
Fund
     Arkansas
Fund
     California
Fund
     Georgia
Fund
     Maryland
Fund
     Massachusetts
Fund
 
Commitment Fee      $195         $594         $1,152         $223         $303         $822   
Interest Expense                                                

 

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(7)   Transactions in Underlying Affiliated Funds - Affiliated Issuers

An affiliated issuer of a fund may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. For the purposes of this report, each fund assumes the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio to be an affiliated issuer. Each fund’s transactions in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio for the six months ended September 30, 2016, are as follows:

 

     Underlying Affiliated Fund - MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio  
     Beginning
Shares/Par
Amount
     Acquisitions
Shares/Par
Amount
     Dispositions
Shares/Par
Amount
     Ending
Shares/Par
Amount
 
Alabama Fund      122,564         10,349,547         (8,225,515)         2,246,596   
Arkansas Fund      810,312         17,281,416         (16,814,261)         1,277,467   
California Fund      8,266,627         44,062,403         (43,948,754)         8,380,276   
Georgia Fund      647,716         9,353,703         (8,489,156)         1,512,263   
Maryland Fund      120,151         10,053,263         (9,096,790)         1,076,624   
Massachusetts Fund      2,095,564         24,037,148         (24,271,209)         1,861,503   
     Realized
Gain
(Loss)
     Capital Gain
Distributions
     Dividend
Income
     Ending
Value
 
Alabama Fund      $—         $—         $1,902         $2,246,596   
Arkansas Fund      3                 3,997         1,277,467   
California Fund      8                 10,816         8,380,276   
Georgia Fund                      2,324         1,512,263   
Maryland Fund                      2,521         1,076,624   
Massachusetts Fund                      5,136         1,861,503   

 

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of each Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Funds and their advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2016 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Funds and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Funds’ investment advisory agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Senior Officer, a senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for each Fund was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreement and other arrangements with the Funds.

In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent third party, on the investment performance of the Funds for various time periods ended December 31, 2015 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Lipper performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Broadridge on the Funds’ advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Broadridge (the “Broadridge expense group”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of portfolios of other clients of MFS, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Funds, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Funds and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Funds and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Broadridge was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.

The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for the Funds and other MFS Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the independent Trustees and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.

Based on information provided by Broadridge and MFS, the Trustees reviewed each Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the performance of peer groups of funds over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of each Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its respective Lipper performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2015, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. See below for a description of the performance information considered by the Trustees.

In assessing the reasonableness of each Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered, among other information, each Fund’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio of each Fund’s Class A shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the advisory fee and total expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Broadridge. The Trustees considered whether the Funds were subject to any fee waivers or reductions or expense limitations. See below for a description of the fee information considered by the Trustees.

The Trustees also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to any institutional separate accounts advised by MFS (“separate accounts”) and unaffiliated investment companies for which MFS serves as subadviser (“subadvised funds”) that have comparable investment strategies to the Fund. In comparing these fees, the Trustees considered information provided by MFS as to the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to the Fund, as well as the more extensive regulatory burdens imposed on MFS in managing the Fund, in comparison to separate accounts and subadvised funds. The Trustees also considered the higher demands placed on MFS’ investment personnel and trading infrastructure as a result of the daily cash in-flows and out-flows of the Fund in comparison to separate accounts.

 

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The Trustees also considered whether each Fund may benefit from any economies of scale in the management of the Fund in the event of growth in assets of the Fund and/or growth in assets of the MFS Funds as a whole. They noted that each Fund’s advisory fee rate schedule is not subject to any breakpoints. Taking into account the information noted below, the Trustees determined not to recommend any advisory fee breakpoints for the Funds at this time. The Trustees also noted that MFS has agreed in writing to waive a portion of the management fees of certain MFS Funds, including the Funds, if the total combined assets of certain funds within the MFS Funds’ complex increase above agreed upon thresholds (the “group fee waiver”), enabling each Fund’s shareholders to share in the benefits from any economies of scale at the complex level. The group fee waiver is reviewed and renewed annually between the Board and MFS. The Trustees concluded that the group fee waiver was sufficient to allow each Fund to benefit from economies of scale as its assets and overall complex assets grow.

The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to each Fund, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Funds and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.

After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that the advisory fees charged to each Fund represent reasonable compensation in light of the services being provided by MFS to the Funds.

In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Funds. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the presence of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life Financial Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Funds of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.

The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services provided to the Funds by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreement, including any 12b-1 fees the Funds pay to MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (“MFD”), an affiliate of MFS. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Funds’ behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Funds were satisfactory.

The Trustees also considered benefits to MFS from the use of the Funds’ portfolio brokerage commissions, if applicable, to pay for investment research and various other factors. Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the Funds.

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including the independent Trustees, concluded that each Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2016.

MFS Alabama Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2015 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile for the one-year period and the 2nd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2015 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Fund and that MFS has agreed to further reduce such expense limitation for the Fund, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was lower than the Broadridge expense group median and the Fund’s total expense ratio was higher than the Broadridge expense group median.

 

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MFS Arkansas Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2015 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile for the one-year period and the 4th quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2015 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered that, MFD currently observes a Class A 12b-1 fee waiver, which may not be changed without the Trustee’s approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was approximately at the Broadridge expense group median and the Fund’s total expense ratio was lower than the Broadridge expense group median.

MFS California Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2015 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in 1st quintile for the one-year period and the 2nd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2015 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, including more recent performance information, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered that MFD currently observes a Class A 12b-1 fee waiver, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was approximately at the Broadridge expense group median and the Fund’s total expense ratio was lower than the Broadridge expense group median.

MFS Georgia Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2015 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile for the one-year period and the 2nd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2015 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Fund and that MFS has agreed to further reduce such expense limitation for the Fund, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was approximately at the Broadridge expense group median and the Fund’s total expense ratio was higher than the Broadridge expense group median.

 

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MFS Maryland Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2015 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile for each of the one- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2015 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Fund, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate and the Fund’s total expense ratio were each higher than the Broadridge expense group median.

MFS Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2015 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile for the one-year period and the 3rd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2015 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate and total expense ratio were each approximately at the Broadridge expense group median.

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION

MFS votes proxies on behalf of the funds pursuant to proxy voting policies and procedures that are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting mfs.com (once you have selected “Individual Investor” as your role, click on “Individual Investor Home” in the top navigation and then select “Learn More About Proxy Voting” under the “I want to…” header on the left hand column of the page), or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 of each year without charge by visiting mfs.com (once you have selected “Individual Investor” as your role, click on “Individual Investor Home” in the top navigation and then select “Learn More About Proxy Voting” under the “I want to…” header on the left hand column of the page), or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE

Each 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. A shareholder can obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com. Each fund’s Form N-Q is also available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Website at http://www.sec.gov, and 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. Copies of each fund’s Form N-Q also 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.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about each fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available on mfs.com by following these steps once you have selected “Individual Investor” as your role: (1) Click on the “Individual Investor Home” in the top navigation and then select the “Announcements” option within the “Market Outlooks” drop down, or (2) Click on “Products & Services” and “Mutual Funds” and then choose the fund’s name in the “Select a fund” menu.

INFORMATION ABOUT FUND CONTRACTS AND LEGAL CLAIMS

Each fund has entered into contractual arrangements with an investment adviser, administrator, distributor, shareholder servicing agent, 529 program manager (if applicable), and custodian who each provide services to the fund. Unless expressly stated otherwise, shareholders are not parties to, or intended beneficiaries of these contractual arrangements, and these contractual arrangements are not intended to create any shareholder right to enforce them against the service providers or to seek any remedy under them against the service providers, either directly or on behalf of the fund.

Under the Trust’s By-Laws and Declaration of Trust, any claims asserted against or on behalf of the MFS Funds, including claims against Trustees and Officers, must be brought in state and federal courts located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

PROVISION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS AND SUMMARY PROSPECTUSES

Each fund produces financial reports every six months and updates its summary prospectus and prospectus annually. To avoid sending duplicate copies of materials to households, only one copy of each fund’s annual and semiannual report and summary prospectus may be mailed to shareholders having the same last name and residential address on the fund’s records. However, any shareholder may contact MFSC (please see back cover for address and telephone number) to request that copies of these reports and summary prospectuses be sent personally to that shareholder.

 

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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

September 30, 2016

 

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MFS® MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST

For the states of:

Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and

West Virginia

 

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MFS® MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST

For the states of: Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee,

Virginia, and West Virginia

 

CONTENTS

 

Letter from the Chairman     1   
Portfolio composition     2   
Expense tables     10   
Portfolio of investments     14   
Statements of assets and liabilities     58   
Statements of operations     62   
Statements of changes in net assets     64   
Financial highlights     66   
Notes to financial statements     84   
Board review of investment advisory agreement     97   
Proxy voting policies and information     102   
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     102   
Further information     102   
Information about fund contacts and legal claims     102   
Provision of financial reports and summary prospectuses     102   
Contact information    back cover   

 

 

 

The report is prepared for the general information of shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE



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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN

 

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Dear Shareholders:

Despite June’s unexpected vote by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, most markets proved resilient in the wake of the referendum. U.S. shares quickly reversed post-Brexit declines and rallied to record highs during August. Global interest rates remain very low, with most central banks maintaining extremely accommodative monetary policies to reinvigorate slow-growing economies against a backdrop of low inflation. Low interest rates continue to benefit risky assets such as equities, as investors are forced to accept greater risks in search of satisfactory returns in a low-return environment. U.S. investment-grade and high-yield bonds have benefited from low, and even negative, yields overseas.

Emblematic of the sluggish global growth environment is a pronounced slowdown in the growth of global trade. Despite the slowdown, emerging market equities have held up well, withstanding geopolitical shocks like an attempted coup in Turkey and the impeachment and removal of the president of Brazil. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s go-slow approach to rate hikes and economic stimulus abroad have helped support markets.

At MFS®, we believe it is best to view markets through a long lens and not react to short-term swings. That makes it possible to filter out market noise and focus on long-term fundamentals.

In our view, the professional guidance of a financial advisor, along with a patient, long-term approach, will help you reach your investment objectives.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Chairman

MFS Investment Management

November 11, 2016

 

 

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change and may not be relied upon for investment advice. No forecasts can be guaranteed.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

MFS Mississippi Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Universities – Colleges     22.6%   
State & Local Agencies     18.1%   
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     11.5%   
General Obligations – General Purpose     10.1%   
General Obligations – Schools     8.8%   
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)    
AAA     2.6%   
AA     52.4%   
A     28.0%   
BBB     8.1%   
BB     1.9%   
B     0.2%   
CCC     0.2%   
CC     2.2%   
D     0.4%   
Not Rated     2.0%   
Cash & Cash Equivalents     2.0%   
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     5.8   
Average Effective Maturity (m)     14.2 yrs.   
Jurisdiction (i)  
Mississippi     76.4%   
Puerto Rico     4.9%   
Massachusetts     3.5%   
Guam     2.8%   
California     1.7%   
Illinois     1.1%   
New York     1.1%   
Michigan     1.0%   
New Hampshire     0.9%   
Tennessee     0.8%   
Wisconsin     0.8%   
Virginia     0.6%   
Colorado     0.6%   
Texas     0.5%   
Kentucky     0.5%   
Washington     0.3%   
Florida     0.3%   
New Jersey     0.2%   
 

 

(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s 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 due to the interest rate move.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s 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 instrument’s stated maturity.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 9/30/16.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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Portfolio Composition – continued

 

MFS New York Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Universities – Colleges     15.7%   
State & Local Agencies     13.7%   
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     11.7%   
Miscellaneous Revenue – Other     7.0%   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     6.2%   
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)    
AAA     6.7%   
AA     29.8%   
A     27.9%   
BBB     17.7%   
BB     3.6%   
B     1.6%   
CCC     0.7%   
CC     1.5%   
D     1.3%   
Not Rated     7.8%   
Cash & Cash Equivalents     1.4%   
Portfolio facts (i)   
Average Duration (d)     5.8   
Average Effective Maturity (m)     16.2 yrs.   
Jurisdiction (i)  
New York     81.4%   
Puerto Rico     4.6%   
Guam     2.4%   
Illinois     1.9%   
New Jersey     1.6%   
Colorado     1.3%   
Texas     1.0%   
Florida     0.9%   
Michigan     0.9%   
California     0.6%   
Pennsylvania     0.6%   
Ohio     0.4%   
Washington     0.3%   
Indiana     0.3%   
Louisiana     0.2%   
Wisconsin     0.1%   
Mississippi     0.1%   
New Hampshire (o)     0.0%   
 
(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s 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 due to the interest rate move.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s 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 instrument’s stated maturity.
(o) Less than 0.1%.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 9/30/16.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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Portfolio Composition – continued

 

MFS North Carolina Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     19.7%   
Universities – Colleges     19.7%   
State & Local Agencies     12.9%   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     10.1%   
Utilities – Municipal Owned     5.9%   
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)    
AAA     12.5%   
AA     38.6%   
A     29.7%   
BBB     8.8%   
BB     1.3%   
B     0.4%   
CCC     0.5%   
CC     1.7%   
D     0.8%   
Not Rated     5.0%   
Cash & Cash Equivalents     0.7%   
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     5.1   
Average Effective Maturity (m)     14.7 yrs.   
Jurisdiction (i)  
North Carolina     74.8%   
Puerto Rico     6.7%   
Guam     2.5%   
New York     2.4%   
Illinois     2.3%   
Michigan     1.4%   
New Jersey     1.2%   
Tennessee     1.0%   
Texas     0.9%   
California     0.8%   
Wisconsin     0.8%   
Florida     0.7%   
Virginia     0.7%   
New Hampshire     0.6%   
Colorado     0.5%   
Pennsylvania     0.5%   
Ohio     0.4%   
Indiana     0.3%   
Washington     0.3%   
Louisiana     0.3%   
U.S. Virgin Islands     0.2%   
 
(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s 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 due to the interest rate move.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s 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 instrument’s stated maturity.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 9/30/16.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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Portfolio Composition – continued

 

MFS Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     18.6%   
Universities – Colleges     17.0%   
General Obligations – General Purpose     10.8%   
General Obligations – Schools     8.2%   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     6.9%   
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)    
AAA     0.9%   
AA     21.1%   
A     44.4%   
BBB     18.3%   
BB     3.1%   
B     0.7%   
CCC     0.8%   
CC     1.4%   
D     1.0%   
Not Rated     6.0%   
Cash & Cash Equivalents     2.3%   
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     5.5   
Average Effective Maturity (m)     15.9 yrs.   
Jurisdiction (i)  
Pennsylvania     80.4%   
Puerto Rico     4.6%   
Illinois     2.6%   
Guam     1.9%   
Michigan     1.3%   
California     1.2%   
Florida     0.9%   
Colorado     0.8%   
Tennessee     0.8%   
Texas     0.8%   
New Jersey     0.8%   
Kentucky     0.6%   
Indiana     0.3%   
Louisiana     0.3%   
Georgia     0.3%   
Wisconsin     0.1%   
New Hampshire (o)     0.0%   
 

 

(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s 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 due to the interest rate move.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s 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 instrument’s stated maturity.
(o) Less than 0.1%.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 9/30/16.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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MFS South Carolina Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     17.7%   
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     15.6%   
State & Local Agencies     9.8%   
General Obligations – Schools     9.8%   
Utilities – Municipal Owned     8.5%   
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)    
AAA     6.8%   
AA     37.0%   
A     41.3%   
BBB     8.1%   
BB     0.5%   
B     1.0%   
CCC (o)     0.0%   
CC     1.6%   
D     1.3%   
Not Rated     1.5%   
Cash & Cash Equivalents     0.9%   
Portfolio facts (i)   
Average Duration (d)     5.3   
Average Effective Maturity (m)     13.7 yrs.   
Jurisdiction (i)   
South Carolina     78.9%   
Puerto Rico     4.7%   
Guam     2.2%   
California     1.9%   
Michigan     1.3%   
Illinois     1.2%   
Massachusetts     1.1%   
Tennessee     0.9%   
Kentucky     0.9%   
Florida     0.7%   
New Jersey     0.7%   
New York     0.6%   
Pennsylvania     0.6%   
Virginia     0.5%   
Colorado     0.5%   
New Hampshire     0.5%   
Nebraska     0.5%   
Indiana     0.4%   
Texas     0.4%   
Georgia     0.2%   
Washington     0.2%   
Louisiana     0.2%   
Ohio (o)     0.0%   
 

 

(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s 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 due to the interest rate move.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s 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 instrument’s stated maturity.
(o) Less than 0.1%.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 9/30/16.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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MFS Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)   
General Obligations – General Purpose     17.8%   
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     15.1%   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     10.4%   
State & Local Agencies     9.5%   
Utilities – Municipal Owned     8.4%   
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)    
AAA     4.4%   
AA     48.8%   
A     25.4%   
BBB     10.3%   
BB     0.4%   
B     0.6%   
CCC     0.2%   
CC     1.8%   
D     1.0%   
Not Rated     5.6%   
Cash & Cash Equivalents     1.5%   
Portfolio facts (i)   
Average Duration (d)     5.4   
Average Effective Maturity (m)     14.1 yrs.   
Jurisdiction (i)   
Tennessee     80.1%   
Puerto Rico     4.7%   
Guam     3.2%   
New York     1.8%   
U.S. Virgin Islands     1.1%   
Kentucky     1.1%   
Florida     1.1%   
Illinois     1.0%   
New Jersey     0.9%   
Wisconsin     0.8%   
Pennsylvania     0.6%   
Virginia     0.5%   
New Hampshire     0.5%   
Colorado     0.5%   
Georgia     0.3%   
Texas     0.1%   
Michigan     0.1%   
Mississippi     0.1%   
 

 

(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s 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 due to the interest rate move.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s 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 instrument’s stated maturity.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 9/30/16.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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MFS Virginia Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     16.7%   
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     15.1%   
State & Local Agencies     14.0%   
General Obligations – General Purpose     13.9%   
Universities – Colleges     8.8%   
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)    
AAA     19.8%   
AA     39.6%   
A     17.3%   
BBB     8.5%   
BB     2.2%   
B     1.9%   
CCC     0.6%   
CC     1.4%   
D     1.5%   
Not Rated     7.2%   
Cash & Cash Equivalents     1.7%   
Other     (1.7)%   
Portfolio facts (i)   
Average Duration (d)     5.2   
Average Effective Maturity (m)     13.0 yrs.   
Jurisdiction (i)   
Virginia     80.6%   
Puerto Rico     4.8%   
District of Columbia     3.2%   
New York     2.1%   
Guam     1.9%   
Illinois     1.6%   
Tennessee     1.2%   
Ohio     0.9%   
Michigan     0.8%   
Pennsylvania     0.6%   
Colorado     0.5%   
New Jersey     0.5%   
Washington     0.3%   
Louisiana     0.3%   
New Hampshire     0.2%   
Massachusetts     0.2%   
Texas     0.2%   
Indiana     0.1%   
 
(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s 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 due to the interest rate move.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s 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 instrument’s stated maturity.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities.

Other includes equivalent exposure from currency derivatives and/or any offsets to derivative positions and/or the leverage created through the issuance of self-deposited inverse floaters and may be negative.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 9/30/16.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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MFS West Virginia Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

LOGO

 

Top five industries (i)   
Universities – Colleges     18.6%   
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     16.5%   
Miscellaneous Revenue – Other     14.3%   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     13.6%   
General Obligations – Schools     9.4%   
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)    
AAA     1.5%   
AA     32.3%   
A     47.8%   
BBB     4.8%   
BB     0.2%   
B     0.2%   
CC     2.1%   
D     0.4%   
Not Rated     9.4%   
Cash & Cash Equivalents     1.3%   
Portfolio facts (i)   
Average Duration (d)     5.1   
Average Effective Maturity (m)     14.3 yrs.   
Jurisdiction (i)   
West Virginia     77.2%   
Puerto Rico     4.7%   
Guam     3.6%   
New York     2.4%   
Massachusetts     1.7%   
Michigan     1.6%   
Illinois     1.5%   
Florida     1.2%   
Tennessee     1.1%   
Kentucky     1.0%   
Texas     0.9%   
California     0.7%   
Washington     0.5%   
Indiana     0.3%   
New Jersey     0.2%   
Mississippi     0.1%   
 

 

(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these agencies.
(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s 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 due to the interest rate move.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s 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 instrument’s stated maturity.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 9/30/16.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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EXPENSE TABLES

Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period, April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016

As a shareholder of the funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on certain purchase or redemption payments, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class in the following tables provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the following tables provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not each fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the tables is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

MFS MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share

Class

       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/16
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/16
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
4/01/16-9/30/16
 
A   Actual     0.78%        $1,000.00        $1,021.15        $3.95   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.78%        $1,000.00        $1,021.16        $3.95   
B   Actual     1.45%        $1,000.00        $1,018.73        $7.34   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.45%        $1,000.00        $1,017.80        $7.33   
I   Actual     0.68%        $1,000.00        $1,022.64        $3.45   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.68%        $1,000.00        $1,021.66        $3.45   

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (p) “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to each class’s annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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MFS NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share

Class

       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/16
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/16
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
4/01/16-9/30/16
 
A   Actual     0.86%        $1,000.00        $1,025.08        $4.37   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.86%        $1,000.00        $1,020.76        $4.36   
B   Actual     1.61%        $1,000.00        $1,021.26        $8.16   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.61%        $1,000.00        $1,017.00        $8.14   
C   Actual     1.61%        $1,000.00        $1,021.24        $8.16   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.61%        $1,000.00        $1,017.00        $8.14   
I   Actual     0.62%        $1,000.00        $1,027.76        $3.15   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.62%        $1,000.00        $1,021.96        $3.14   

MFS NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/16
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/16
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
4/01/16-9/30/16
 
A   Actual     0.85%        $1,000.00        $1,019.11        $4.30   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.85%        $1,000.00        $1,020.81        $4.31   
B   Actual     1.60%        $1,000.00        $1,016.14        $8.09   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.60%        $1,000.00        $1,017.05        $8.09   
C   Actual     1.60%        $1,000.00        $1,015.26        $8.08   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.60%        $1,000.00        $1,017.05        $8.09   
I   Actual     0.60%        $1,000.00        $1,022.27        $3.04   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.60%        $1,000.00        $1,022.06        $3.04   

Notes to Expense Table

For the MFS North Carolina Municipal Bond Fund, each class with a Rule 12b-1 service fee is subject to a rebate of a portion of such fee. Such rebates are included in the expense ratios above and are outside of the expense limitation arrangement. For Class A shares, this rebate reduced the expense ratio above by 0.01%. See Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

MFS PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/16
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/16
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
4/01/16-9/30/16
 
A   Actual     0.77%        $1,000.00        $1,027.03        $3.91   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.77%        $1,000.00        $1,021.21        $3.90   
B   Actual     1.53%        $1,000.00        $1,024.09        $7.76   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.53%        $1,000.00        $1,017.40        $7.74   
I   Actual     0.67%        $1,000.00        $1,028.17        $3.41   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.67%        $1,000.00        $1,021.71        $3.40   

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (p) “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to each class’s annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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MFS SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/16
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/16
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
4/01/16-9/30/16
 
A   Actual     0.84%        $1,000.00        $1,017.43        $4.25   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.84%        $1,000.00        $1,020.86        $4.26   
B   Actual     1.59%        $1,000.00        $1,014.45        $8.03   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.59%        $1,000.00        $1,017.10        $8.04   
I   Actual     0.59%        $1,000.00        $1,019.78        $2.99   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.59%        $1,000.00        $1,022.11        $2.99   

MFS TENNESSEE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/16
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/16
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
4/01/16-9/30/16
 
A   Actual     0.88%        $1,000.00        $1,022.66        $4.46   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.88%        $1,000.00        $1,020.66        $4.46   
B   Actual     1.63%        $1,000.00        $1,018.88        $8.25   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.63%        $1,000.00        $1,016.90        $8.24   
I   Actual     0.63%        $1,000.00        $1,023.34        $3.20   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.63%        $1,000.00        $1,021.91        $3.19   

MFS VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/16
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/16
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
4/01/16-9/30/16
 
A   Actual     0.83%        $1,000.00        $1,018.70        $4.20   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.83%        $1,000.00        $1,020.91        $4.20   
B   Actual     1.58%        $1,000.00        $1,014.90        $7.98   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.58%        $1,000.00        $1,017.15        $7.99   
C   Actual     1.58%        $1,000.00        $1,014.85        $7.98   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.58%        $1,000.00        $1,017.15        $7.99   
I   Actual     0.58%        $1,000.00        $1,020.58        $2.94   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.58%        $1,000.00        $1,022.16        $2.94   

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (p) “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to each class’s annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.

Notes to Expense Table

For the MFS Virginia Municipal Bond Fund, expense ratios include 0.02% of investment related expenses from self-deposited inverse floaters (as described in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements) that are outside of the expense limitation arrangement (See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

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MFS WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/16
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/16
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
4/01/16-9/30/16
 
A   Actual     0.87%        $1,000.00        $1,017.96        $4.40   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.87%        $1,000.00        $1,020.71        $4.41   
B   Actual     1.62%        $1,000.00        $1,014.14        $8.18   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.62%        $1,000.00        $1,016.95        $8.19   
I   Actual     0.62%        $1,000.00        $1,019.98        $3.14   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.62%        $1,000.00        $1,021.96        $3.14   

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (p) “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to each class’s annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/16 (unaudited)

MFS MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

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 - 96.9%             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 0.9%   
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Senior Lien, “B”, 5%, 1/01/2030    $ 165,000      $ 198,577   
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2044      115,000        134,603   
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/01/2045      75,000        85,893   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2039      230,000        270,940   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044      45,000        52,183   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039      35,000        39,766   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044      60,000        67,984   
             $ 849,946   
General Obligations - General Purpose - 9.9%   
Canton, MS, Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation, “A”, AGM,
5.75%, 10/01/2031
   $ 625,000      $ 766,938   
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, General Obligation, “B”, 5%, 7/01/2033      850,000        1,056,168   
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      35,000        41,182   
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      155,000        162,640   
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      40,000        47,372   
Gulfport, MI, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2024      500,000        621,445   
Jackson County, MS, Development Bank Special Obligations, AGM, 5.25%, 3/01/2020      620,000        706,416   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Greenville, MS Project),
5%, 4/01/2027
     175,000        177,630   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Harrison County Coliseum), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2034      1,000,000        1,371,540   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2035 (Put Date 7/01/2017)      150,000        152,952   
State of California, 6%, 11/01/2039      700,000        806,827   
State of Mississippi, “A”, 5%, 10/01/2028      1,000,000        1,256,820   
State of Mississippi, “F”, 5%, 11/01/2029      850,000        1,062,755   
State of Mississippi, Capital Improvement Projects, “A”, 5%, 10/01/2030      1,000,000        1,179,180   
             $ 9,409,865   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - Schools - 8.7%   
Lamar County, MS, School District,
5%, 9/01/2031
   $ 1,095,000      $ 1,267,933   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Canton Public School District), AGM, 5%, 12/01/2031      1,000,000        1,199,160   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Gulfport School District), BAM,
5%, 4/01/2031
     500,000        594,440   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Gulfport School District), BAM,
5%, 4/01/2032
     500,000        592,545   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Hinds Community College District Capital Improvement Refunding Project), AGM, 4%, 10/01/2027      770,000        876,044   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Hinds Community College District Capital Improvement Refunding Project), AGM, 4%, 10/01/2029      875,000        976,771   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Jackson Public School District Limited Tax Refunding Note Project) “B”,
5%, 10/01/2023
     950,000        1,102,865   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Jackson Public School District), AGM, 5.375%, 4/01/2028 (Prerefunded 4/01/2018)      1,000,000        1,067,430   
San Diego, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “C”,
0%, 7/01/2035
     1,020,000        564,488   
             $ 8,241,676   
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 11.4%   
Gulfport, MS, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Project), 5%, 7/01/2027    $ 500,000      $ 605,655   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      325,000        380,783   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”,
6.375%, 6/01/2040
     380,000        434,032   
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Variety Children’s Hospital), “A”, 6%, 8/01/2030      80,000        92,334   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Magnolia Regional Health Center Project), “A”, 6.75%, 10/01/2036      500,000        592,115   
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Baptist Memorial Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2022      1,000,000        1,170,730   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued   
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Clay County Medical Corp.), 5%, 10/01/2039    $ 2,105,000      $ 2,337,329   
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Delta Regional Medical Center), FHA, 5%, 2/01/2035      1,000,000        1,010,810   
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Forrest County General Hospital), 5.25%, 1/01/2029      1,000,000        1,099,500   
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev., Refunding & Improvement, Hospital South Central, 5.25%, 12/01/2031      500,000        502,275   
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev., Refunding & Improvement, Southwest Regional Medical Center, 5.5%, 4/01/2019      250,000        250,325   
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev., Refunding & Improvement, Southwest Regional Medical Center, 5.75%, 4/01/2023      250,000        250,213   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027      215,000        241,617   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6.125%, 10/01/2039      550,000        614,950   
St. Petersburg, FL, Health Facilities Authority (All Children Hospital), “A”, 6.5%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      135,000        157,810   
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 6.75%, 7/01/2029 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      75,000        86,902   
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 7%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      185,000        215,612   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (ProHealth Care, Inc. Obligated Group), 6.625%, 2/15/2039 (Prerefunded 2/15/2019)      640,000        725,939   
             $ 10,768,931   
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 1.0%   
Lowndes County, MS, Solid Waste Disposal & Pollution Control Rev. (Weyerhaeuser Co.), 6.8%, 4/01/2022    $ 750,000      $ 929,640   
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 1.2%   
Mississippi Home Corp. Rev. (Kirkwood Apartments Project), 6.8%, 11/01/2037 (d)(q)    $ 150,000      $ 113,805   
Mississippi Home Corp., Multifamily Rev. (Providence Place of Senatobia LLC), GNMA, 5.35%, 8/20/2048      1,000,000        1,068,510   
             $ 1,182,315   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 3.2%   
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2041    $ 450,000      $ 517,086   
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2036      295,000        327,022   
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “D”, 5%, 11/15/2031      595,000        697,132   
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A-1”, 5.25%, 7/01/2029      750,000        1,013,603   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040      240,000        180,010   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      185,000        43,854   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      50,000        10,028   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      1,030,000        194,814   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      295,000        33,724   
             $ 3,017,273   
Single Family Housing - State - 1.3%   
Mississippi Home Corp. Rev., Single Family Rev., “A-2”, GNMA, 5.3%, 6/01/2034    $ 10,000      $ 10,466   
Mississippi Home Corp. Rev., Single Family Rev., “A-2”, GNMA, 5.625%, 6/01/2039      110,000        113,192   
Mississippi Home Corp., Homeownership Mortgage Rev., “A”, 4.55%, 12/01/2031      1,045,000        1,110,563   
             $ 1,234,221   
State & Local Agencies - 18.0%   
Jackson County, MS, Development Bank Special Obligations, ASSD GTY, 5.625%, 7/01/2039    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,111,820   
Los Angeles, CA, Municipal Improvement Corp. Lease Rev. (Real Property), “E”, 6%, 9/01/2039      190,000        217,580   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation, ASSD GTY, 4.75%, 10/01/2028      270,000        298,102   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Capital Project & Equipment), AGM, 5%, 7/01/2028 (Prerefunded 7/01/2017)      680,000        701,434   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Capital Projects), AGM,
5%, 7/01/2028
     640,000        657,670   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Department of Corrections), “C”, 5.25%, 8/01/2027      1,000,000        1,159,740   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Department of Rehabilitation Services Capital Improvement Project), AGM, 5%, 7/01/2023      345,000        402,605   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Department of Rehabilitation Services Capital Improvement Project), AGM, 5%, 7/01/2024      360,000        418,216   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
State & Local Agencies - continued   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Department of Rehabilitation Services Capital Improvement Project), AGM, 5%, 7/01/2025    $ 380,000      $ 439,462   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Desoto County Highway Construction), AMBAC, 4.75%, 1/01/2035 (Prerefunded 1/01/2018)      500,000        524,240   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Desoto County Mississippi Highway Construction Project), 5%, 1/01/2029      500,000        589,345   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Desoto County Mississippi Highway Construction Project), 5%, 1/01/2030      500,000        585,815   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Harrison County), ASSD GTY, 4.75%, 10/01/2028 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      850,000        945,124   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Jackson County), ASSD GTY,
5%, 7/01/2022
     500,000        582,230   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Jackson County), ASSD GTY, 5.375%, 7/01/2036      500,000        570,885   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Laurel, MS, Highway Refunding Project), “B”, 4%, 1/01/2022      735,000        834,232   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital Project), 5.75%, 5/01/2036      500,000        570,450   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Southaven Water & Sewer System), ASSD GTY, 5%, 3/01/2029 (Prerefunded 3/01/2019)      750,000        823,238   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Southaven Water and Sewer System Project), 5%, 2/01/2029      1,000,000        1,055,280   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Washington County Regional Correctional Facility), ASSD GTY,
4.75%, 7/01/2031
     1,200,000        1,312,920   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation, (Biloxi, Mississippi Refunding Project), BAM, 5%, 11/01/2027      1,090,000        1,343,959   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation, (Mississippi Department of Corrections Walnut Grove Correctional Facility Refunding Bonds Project), 5%, 8/01/2027      1,500,000        1,887,000   
             $ 17,031,347   
Tax - Other - 2.0%   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024    $ 125,000      $ 142,115   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029      40,000        45,788   
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      470,000        471,109   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tax - Other - continued   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC,
5.5%, 7/01/2027
   $ 315,000      $ 337,680   
State of Mississippi, Gaming Tax Rev., “E”, 5%, 10/15/2030      750,000        904,260   
             $ 1,900,952   
Tobacco - 0.7%   
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028    $ 420,000      $ 498,998   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.75%, 6/01/2034      155,000        148,512   
             $ 647,510   
Toll Roads - 0.9%   
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 7%, 12/31/2038    $ 110,000      $ 138,284   
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 6.75%, 6/30/2043      85,000        105,411   
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 6%, 1/01/2037      195,000        232,756   
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2042      310,000        357,377   
             $ 833,828   
Transportation - Special Tax - 3.0%   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2033    $ 1,135,000      $ 1,328,086   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029      10,000        10,008   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      70,000        76,215   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      730,000        777,983   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      545,000        588,001   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2017      10,000        9,828   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2018      5,000        4,694   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “N”, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2019      20,000        18,109   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Transportation - Special Tax - continued   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “N”, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2020    $ 35,000      $ 30,078   
             $ 2,843,002   
Universities - Colleges - 22.4%   
Alcorn State University Educational Building Corp., Student Housing Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 9/01/2034    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,120,640   
Alcorn State University Educational Building Corp., Student Housing Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2039      920,000        1,034,292   
Delta State University, Educational Building Corp. Rev., 4%, 12/01/2032      655,000        735,218   
Jackson State University, Educational Building Corp. Rev., “A-1”, 5%, 3/01/2034      1,500,000        1,669,125   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), “I-1”, 5.2%, 1/01/2028      920,000        1,244,015   
Medical Center, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (University of Mississippi Medical Center), “B”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 12/01/2023      1,000,000        1,161,190   
Mississippi State University, Educational Building Corp. Rev., 5%, 8/01/2036      1,585,000        1,823,368   
Mississippi State University, Educational Building Corp. Rev., 5.25%, 8/01/2038      1,000,000        1,212,360   
Mississippi State University, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Campus Improvement Project), 5%, 11/01/2027      400,000        495,488   
Mississippi State University, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Campus Improvement Project), 5%, 11/01/2028      350,000        432,359   
Mississippi Valley State University, Educational Building Corp. Rev., AMBAC, 4.5%, 3/01/2037 (Prerefunded 3/01/2017)      1,000,000        1,015,540   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (New York University), “1”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2040      590,000        837,039   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority (Ana G. Mendez University Project), 5.375%, 12/01/2021      15,000        15,001   
Red River, TX, Education Finance Corp., Higher Education Rev. (St. Edwards University Project), 4%, 6/01/2041      25,000        27,019   
S.M. Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Facilities Refinancing Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2031      655,000        816,968   
S.M. Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Facilities Refinancing Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2035      1,000,000        1,226,290   
University of Mississippi, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Facilities Refinancing Project) “A”, 5%, 10/01/2029      500,000        631,365   
University of Mississippi, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Facilities Refinancing Project) “A”, 5%, 10/01/2030      500,000        628,150   
University of Mississippi, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Residential College Project), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2033      1,500,000        1,622,265   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued   
University of Mississippi, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Residential College Project), “C”, 4.75%, 11/01/2034    $ 715,000      $ 785,535   
University of Southern Mississippi, COP (Parking Facilities Project), ASSD GTY,
5.125%, 9/15/2039
     490,000        549,408   
University of Southern Mississippi, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Facilities Refinancing Project) “A”, 5%, 3/01/2028      1,745,000        2,154,377   
             $ 21,237,012   
Universities - Dormitories - 1.2%   
Mississippi Business Finance Corp., Rev. (Statesman Housing LLC Project), “A”, 4.75%, 6/01/2039    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,099,220   
Utilities - Investor Owned - 0.4%   
Michigan Strategic Fund Ltd. Obligation Rev. (Detroit Edison Co.), 5.625%, 7/01/2020    $ 370,000      $ 425,482   
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 2.5%   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2033    $ 315,000      $ 372,799   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2039      75,000        87,752   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2044      85,000        98,986   
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 6%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      155,000        174,863   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Columbus Electric Systems Project), ASSD GTY, 4.7%, 7/01/2027      155,000        169,716   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Columbus Electric Systems Project), ASSD GTY, 4.75%, 7/01/2028      100,000        109,497   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Columbus Electric Systems Project), ASSD GTY, 4.85%, 7/01/2029      485,000        531,691   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Municipal Energy Agency Power Supply Project), AGM, 5%, 3/01/2035      500,000        585,995   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, AGM, 3.625%, 7/01/2023      15,000        14,687   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, AGM, 3.65%, 7/01/2024      80,000        78,250   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “SS”, ASSD GTY, 4.375%, 7/01/2030      10,000        10,009   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, ASSD GTY, 4.25%, 7/01/2027      60,000        60,449   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      95,000        103,578   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      10,000        10,947   
             $ 2,409,219   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Utilities - Other - 0.8%   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2019    $ 375,000      $ 414,450   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2021      185,000        215,486   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      95,000        113,088   
             $ 743,024   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 7.4%   
City of Jackson, MS, Water & Sewer System
Rev., BAM, 4%, 9/01/2022
   $ 150,000      $ 166,755   
City of Jackson, MS, Water & Sewer System
Rev., BAM, 4%, 9/01/2023
     600,000        671,820   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 7/01/2036      30,000        34,874   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.625%, 7/01/2040      285,000        312,095   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 1/01/2046      145,000        167,105   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029      30,000        34,819   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      30,000        34,055   
Jackson County, MS, Utility Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater Treatment System), AGM, 5%, 9/01/2040      2,000,000        2,329,660   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “C-7”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2032      25,000        29,111   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      15,000        17,432   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2037    $ 35,000      $ 40,490   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-6”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2036      30,000        34,480   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (City of Jackson Water and Sewer System Rev. Bond Project), AGM, 6.875%, 12/01/2040      750,000        1,008,953   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (City of Jackson Water and Sewer System Rev. Bond Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 9/01/2023      1,220,000        1,429,547   
Southaven, MS, Combined Water and Sewer System Rev., 5%, 2/01/2025      200,000        248,672   
Southaven, MS, Combined Water and Sewer System Rev., 5%, 2/01/2026      380,000        478,230   
             $ 7,038,098   
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $84,539,432)
           $ 91,842,561   
Money Market Funds - 1.3%   
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio,
0.4% (v) (Identified Cost, $1,238,211)
     1,238,211      $ 1,238,211   
Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $85,777,643)
           $ 93,080,772   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.8%        1,749,943   
Net Assets - 100.0%      $ 94,830,715   

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/16 (unaudited)

MFS NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

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 - 97.3%             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 3.2%                 
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Senior Lien, “B”, 5%, 1/01/2030    $ 350,000      $ 421,228   
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035      555,000        642,507   
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2044      245,000        286,763   
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/01/2045      170,000        194,691   
New York Transportation Development Corp. Special Facility Rev. (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2046      2,000,000        2,259,420   
Niagara, NY, Frontier Transportation Authority Rev. (Buffalo-Niagara International Airport), “A”, 5%, 4/01/2028      650,000        756,314   
Niagara, NY, Frontier Transportation Authority Rev. (Buffalo-Niagara International Airport), “A”, 5%, 4/01/2029      500,000        579,385   
Port Authority of NY & NJ, Special Obligation Rev. (JFK International Air Terminal LLC), 6%, 12/01/2042      1,160,000        1,354,056   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2039      15,000        17,670   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044      90,000        104,366   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039      80,000        90,893   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044      130,000        147,299   
      $ 6,854,592   
General Obligations - General Purpose - 5.2%   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020    $ 550,000      $ 602,465   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, AGM, 5.375%, 7/01/2025      45,000        49,194   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement Refunding, “A-4”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2031      145,000        154,103   
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      290,000        304,294   
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      105,000        124,352   
Nassau County, NY, General Improvement, “B”, 5%, 4/01/2023      1,820,000        2,206,386   
New York, NY, “B”, 5%, 8/01/2018      3,000,000        3,220,770   
New York, NY, “E”, 5%, 8/01/2021      2,000,000        2,359,440   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - General Purpose - continued   
New York, NY, “E-1”, 6.25%, 10/15/2028 (Prerefunded 10/15/2018)    $ 960,000      $ 1,063,958   
New York, NY, “E-1”, 6.25%, 10/15/2028      40,000        44,289   
New York, NY, “J”, FGIC, 5.5%, 2/15/2026      5,000        5,020   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2017      300,000        305,904   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2018      305,000        313,824   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2035 (Put Date 7/01/2017)      115,000        117,263   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “D”, AMBAC, 5.45%, 7/01/2030      270,000        271,431   
      $ 11,142,693   
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 11.6%   
Buffalo & Erie County, NY, Industrial Land Development Corp. Rev. (Catholic Health System, Inc. Project), 5%, 7/01/2026    $ 450,000      $ 549,414   
Buffalo & Erie County, NY, Industrial Land Development Corp. Rev. (Catholic Health System, Inc. Project), 5%, 7/01/2027      300,000        364,410   
Buffalo & Erie County, NY, Industrial Land Development Corp. Rev. (Catholic Health System, Inc. Project), 5%, 7/01/2029      590,000        706,065   
Chautauqua County, NY, Capital Resource Corp. Rev. (Women’s Christian Assn.), “A”, 8%, 11/15/2030      550,000        552,338   
Dutchess County, NY, Local Development Corp. (Health Quest Systems, Inc.), 4%, 7/01/2041      2,500,000        2,718,775   
Dutchess County, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Health Quest Systems), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      1,000,000        1,160,640   
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 7/01/2031      215,000        244,653   
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.375%, 7/01/2041      245,000        276,196   
Madison County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (Oneida), 5.25%, 2/01/2027 (Prerefunded 2/01/2017)      1,425,000        1,446,475   
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Variety Children’s Hospital), “A”, 6%, 8/01/2030      165,000        190,438   
Nassau County, NY, Local Economic Assistance Corp. Rev. (Catholic Health Services of Long Island Obligated Group Project), 5%, 7/01/2032      1,000,000        1,170,550   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Huggins Hospital), 6.875%, 10/01/2039      35,000        37,361   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued   
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (University Hospital), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2046    $ 170,000      $ 197,130   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center), LOC, 6.25%, 2/15/2035      1,495,000        1,658,568   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Hospital Special Surgery), FHA, 6.25%, 8/15/2034      1,975,000        2,270,322   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Mount Sinai Hospital), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2026      2,000,000        2,266,220   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (NYU Hospitals Center), “A”, 5.5%, 7/01/2025 (Prerefunded 7/01/2020)      750,000        875,505   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (NYU Hospitals Center), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2032      1,500,000        1,843,140   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Orange Regional Medical Center), 6.25%, 12/01/2037      750,000        812,648   
New York, NY, Health & Hospital Corp. Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 2/15/2023      1,000,000        1,060,680   
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (William Beaumont Hospital), 5%, 9/01/2039      1,290,000        1,483,577   
Suffolk County, NY, Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Catholic Health Services of Long Island), 5%, 7/01/2028 (Prerefunded 7/01/2021)      145,000        171,335   
Suffolk County, NY, Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Catholic Health Services of Long Island), 5%, 7/01/2028      855,000        966,988   
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 6.75%, 7/01/2029 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      165,000        191,184   
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 7%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      395,000        460,361   
Westchester County, NY, Health Care Corp. Rev., “B”, “C-2”, 6%, 11/01/2030 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      870,000        1,042,947   
Westchester County, NY, Health Care Corp. Rev., “B”, “C-2”, 6%, 11/01/2030      130,000        149,925   
      $ 24,867,845   
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 1.9%   
Buffalo & Erie County, NY, Industrial Land Development Corp. Rev. (Orchard Park CCRC, Inc. Project), 5%, 11/15/2037    $ 750,000      $ 848,468   
Suffolk County, NY, Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Peconic Landing at Southold, Inc.), 6%, 12/01/2040      1,000,000        1,127,580   
Tompkins County, NY, Development Corp. Continuing Care Retirement Community Rev. (Kendal at Ithaca, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      1,000,000        1,125,600   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - continued   
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)    $ 95,000      $ 117,506   
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7.125%, 11/01/2040 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      180,000        223,538   
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev., Unrefunded Balance, (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030      25,000        29,429   
Ulster County, NY, Industrial Development Agency (Woodland Pond), “A”, 6%, 9/15/2037      500,000        507,250   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.25%, 9/15/2029 (Prerefunded 9/15/2019)      20,000        23,316   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.625%, 9/15/2039 (Prerefunded 9/15/2019)      130,000        154,421   
      $ 4,157,108   
Human Services - 0.4%                 
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (NYSARC, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2032    $ 705,000      $ 797,785   
Industrial Revenue - Airlines - 0.5%   
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facility Rev. (American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project), 5%, 8/01/2031    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,091,960   
Industrial Revenue - Environmental Services - 0.5%   
Niagara County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Covanta Energy Project), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2042    $ 1,160,000      $ 1,182,342   
Industrial Revenue - Other - 0.6%   
Onondaga County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Sewer Facilities Rev. (Bristol-Meyers Squibb Co.), 5.75%, 3/01/2024    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,273,720   
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 0.8%   
Build NYC Resource Corp. Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Pratt Paper, Inc. Project), 4.5%, 1/01/2025    $ 1,200,000      $ 1,324,032   
Essex County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Pollution Control Rev. (International Paper Corp.), 6.15%, 4/01/2021      470,000        471,090   
      $ 1,795,122   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Entertainment & Tourism - 2.1%   
Brooklyn, NY, Arena Local Development Corp. (Barclays Center Project), 6.25%, 7/15/2040 (Prerefunded 1/15/2020)    $ 1,750,000      $ 2,046,800   
Brooklyn, NY, Arena Local Development Corp. (Barclays Center Project), “A”, 5%, 7/15/2042      2,000,000        2,367,400   
      $ 4,414,200   
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 7.0%   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040    $ 205,000      $ 230,885   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      315,000        351,707   
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (3 World Trade Center Project), “1”, 5%, 11/15/2044      1,380,000        1,588,283   
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (3 World Trade Center Project), “2”, 5.375%, 11/15/2040      1,500,000        1,783,095   
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (3 World Trade Center Project), “3”, 7.25%, 11/15/2044      500,000        657,475   
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (7 World Trade Center Project), 5%, 9/15/2040      1,665,000        1,952,146   
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (One Bryant Park LLC), 6.375%, 7/15/2049      2,500,000        2,820,650   
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (World Trade Center Project), 5%, 11/15/2044      1,000,000        1,150,150   
New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), 5%, 7/01/2028      3,000,000        3,327,270   
New York, NY, Trust for Cultural Resources Rev. (Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2041      1,000,000        1,093,720   
      $ 14,955,381   
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 2.6%   
East Rochester, NY, Housing Authority Rev. (Woodland Village Project), 5.5%, 8/01/2033    $ 400,000      $ 404,360   
New York Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Affordable Housing), “D”, 5%, 11/01/2040      1,520,000        1,587,731   
New York Housing Finance Agency Rev., “A”, 5.1%, 8/15/2041      715,000        715,901   
New York Housing Finance Agency Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2041      1,000,000        1,046,580   
New York, NY, City Housing Development Corp., Multifamily Housing Rev. (8 Spruce Street), “F”, 4.5%, 2/15/2048      750,000        800,978   
New York, NY, City Housing Development Corp., Multifamily Housing Rev., “L-1”, 4.8%, 11/01/2035      1,000,000        1,059,080   
      $ 5,614,630   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Port Revenue - 0.6%                 
Port Authority of NY & NJ, (194th Series), 5%, 10/15/2030    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,251,700   
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 1.9%   
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2034    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,151,060   
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/15/2016      180,000        180,842   
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “D”, 5%, 11/15/2031      1,365,000        1,599,302   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 8/01/2028 (Prerefunded 8/01/2019)      10,000        11,260   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040      535,000        401,271   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      420,000        99,561   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      115,000        23,064   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      2,320,000        438,805   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      660,000        75,451   
      $ 3,980,616   
Secondary Schools - 1.9%                 
Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev. (International Leadership Charter School Project), 6%, 7/01/2043    $ 750,000      $ 729,488   
Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev. (The Packer Collegiate Institute Project), 5%, 6/01/2040      675,000        784,627   
La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Lifeschool of Dallas), “A”, 7.5%, 8/15/2041 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      535,000        632,049   
Rensselaer County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Rev. (Emma Willard School Refunding Project), 5%, 1/01/2034      450,000        529,736   
Rensselaer County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Rev. (Emma Willard School Refunding Project), 5%, 1/01/2035      500,000        586,970   
Rensselaer County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Rev. (Emma Willard School Refunding Project), 5%, 1/01/2036      645,000        754,586   
      $ 4,017,456   
State & Agency - Other - 0.3%                 
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (State University), “B”, FGIC, 5.25%, 5/15/2019    $ 345,000      $ 367,856   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., City University System, AMBAC, 5.75%, 7/01/2018      340,000        357,439   
      $ 725,295   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
State & Local Agencies - 13.6%                 
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FRN, 1.314%, 6/01/2037    $ 1,430,000      $ 1,204,432   
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2027      15,000        18,076   
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2028      50,000        59,548   
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2029      55,000        65,128   
New York City Educational Construction Fund Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 4/01/2033      1,860,000        2,231,702   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (School Program), 6.25%, 7/01/2020      865,000        869,066   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt, “A”, 5%, 10/01/2020      2,000,000        2,309,300   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., State Personal Income Tax, “A”, 5%, 12/15/2025      2,000,000        2,451,060   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., State Personal Income Tax, “D”, 5%, 2/15/2040      830,000        973,374   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., State Personal Income Tax, “E”, 5%, 3/15/2032      2,000,000        2,469,540   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., State University Educational Facilities, “A”, 5.875%, 5/15/2017      580,000        597,957   
New York Urban Development Corp. Rev., “D”, 5.625%, 1/01/2028      2,000,000        2,207,880   
New York Urban Development Corp. Rev., State Personal Income Tax, “A”, 5%, 3/15/2032      2,500,000        3,102,000   
New York Urban Development Corp. Rev., State Personal Income Tax, “C”, 5%, 12/15/2018      3,000,000        3,272,700   
New York Urban Development Corp. Rev., State Personal Income Tax, “C”, 5%, 3/15/2028      1,000,000        1,221,120   
New York, NY, City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Rev., “S-2A”, 5%, 7/15/2040      2,000,000        2,311,260   
New York, NY, City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Rev., “S-3”, 5.25%, 1/15/2039      2,000,000        2,183,820   
New York, NY, City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Rev., “S-5”, 5%, 1/15/2032      1,000,000        1,087,940   
United Nations Development Corp., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2026      500,000        549,145   
      $ 29,185,048   
Tax - Other - 5.3%                 
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)    $ 270,000      $ 306,968   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2033      300,000        356,292   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2036      100,000        117,414   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      90,000        103,023   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tax - Other - continued                 
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2034    $ 185,000      $ 218,818   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046      300,000        350,808   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      190,000        223,632   
Hudson Yards, NY, Infrastructure Corp. Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 2/15/2047      3,000,000        3,534,420   
New York, NY, City Transitional Finance Authority Rev., “D”, 5%, 2/01/2027      3,000,000        3,480,300   
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      255,000        255,602   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024      370,000        392,944   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2026      1,215,000        1,297,997   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      715,000        766,480   
      $ 11,404,698   
Tobacco - 3.9%                 
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-3”, 6.25%, 6/01/2037    $ 765,000      $ 783,467   
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A-2”, 5.3%, 6/01/2037      1,235,000        1,270,062   
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028      355,000        421,772   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.5%, 6/01/2023      430,000        437,280   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.75%, 6/01/2034      645,000        618,000   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 5%, 6/01/2041      1,025,000        990,950   
New York Counties Tobacco Trust II, 5.625%, 6/01/2035      100,000        100,193   
New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, “C”, 5%, 6/01/2045      1,500,000        1,689,720   
Suffolk, NY, Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement, “B”, 5%, 6/01/2032      750,000        837,165   
Tobacco Settlement Asset Securitization Corporation, NY, “1”, 5%, 6/01/2026      400,000        400,924   
TSASC, Inc., NY, “1”, 5.125%, 6/01/2042      415,000        411,456   
Westchester, NY, Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., 5.125%, 6/01/2045      500,000        502,480   
      $ 8,463,469   
Toll Roads - 3.4%                 
New York Thruway Authority General Rev., Junior Indebtedness Obligations, “A”, 4%, 1/01/2056    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,065,150   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Toll Roads - continued                 
New York Thruway Authority General Rev., Junior Indebtedness Obligations, “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2056    $ 2,000,000      $ 2,431,260   
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 7%, 12/31/2038      205,000        257,712   
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 6.75%, 6/30/2043      170,000        210,822   
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Rev., NY, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2028      1,000,000        1,195,120   
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Rev., NY, “A-2”, 5%, 11/15/2029      2,000,000        2,168,320   
      $ 7,328,384   
Transportation - Special Tax - 2.4%   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2032    $ 275,000      $ 277,824   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029      25,000        25,021   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      115,000        125,211   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      890,000        948,500   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      1,235,000        1,332,442   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      115,000        125,727   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2017      20,000        19,656   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2018      10,000        9,387   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “N”, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2019      45,000        40,746   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “N”, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2020      80,000        68,749   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rev., NY, “C”, 6.5%, 11/15/2028      505,000        564,302   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rev., NY, “C”, 6.5%, 11/15/2028 (Prerefunded 11/15/2018)      1,495,000        1,673,249   
      $ 5,210,814   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - 15.5%                 
Albany, NY, Capital Resource Corp. Rev. (Albany College of Pharmacy Project), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2033    $ 125,000      $ 148,059   
Albany, NY, Capital Resource Corp. Rev. (The College of Saint Rose), “A”, 5.625%, 7/01/2031      1,000,000        1,103,290   
Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev. (Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Inc.), 5.5%, 9/01/2045      1,000,000        1,190,040   
Dobbs Ferry, NY, Local Development Corp. (Mercy College Project), 5%, 7/01/2039      1,000,000        1,184,450   
Dutchess County, NY, Local Development Corp. (Culinary Institute of America Project), “A-1”, 5%, 7/01/2033      300,000        359,658   
Dutchess County, NY, Local Development Corp. (Culinary Institute of America Project), “A-1”, 5%, 7/01/2046      555,000        654,401   
Hempstead, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Adelphi University), “B”, 5.25%, 2/01/2039      500,000        544,010   
Hempstead, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Hofstra University Project), 5%, 7/01/2028      1,000,000        1,145,860   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Roosevelt University Project), 6.25%, 4/01/2029      1,945,000        2,114,137   
Madison County, NY, Capital Resource Corp. Rev. (Colgate University Project), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2026      625,000        794,988   
Madison County, NY, Capital Resource Corp. Rev. (Colgate University Project), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2027      250,000        315,670   
Miami-Dade County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Miami), “B”, 5.25%, 4/01/2029      1,325,000        1,705,553   
Monroe County, NY, Industrial Development Corp. Rev. (University of Rochester Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2023      500,000        585,750   
Monroe County, NY, Industrial Development Corp. Rev. (University of Rochester Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2024      1,000,000        1,155,740   
Monroe County, NY, Industrial Development Corp. Rev. (University of Rochester Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030      1,000,000        1,250,690   
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Medicine & Dentistry), “B”, ETM, 6%, 12/01/2017      985,000        1,020,381   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Barnard College), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2027      500,000        629,260   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Brooklyn Law School), 5.75%, 7/01/2033      600,000        662,076   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Columbia University), “A-2”, 5%, 10/01/2046      2,000,000        2,952,420   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Fordham University), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      500,000        611,450   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University), 5.125%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)    $ 2,000,000      $ 2,224,580   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (New York University), 5.25%, 7/01/2048 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      1,955,000        2,104,323   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (St. John’s University), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2027      1,535,000        1,917,722   
Onondaga, NY, Civic Development Corp. Rev. (Le Moyne College Project), 5.375%, 7/01/2040      2,000,000        2,204,680   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.125%, 4/01/2032      80,000        73,453   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042      135,000        123,395   
Seneca County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (New York Chiropractic), 5%, 10/01/2027 (Prerefunded 7/01/2020)      500,000        520,905   
St. Lawrence County, NY, Industrial Development Agency Rev. (Clarkson University), 5%, 7/01/2031      2,225,000        2,286,254   
Troy, NY, Industrial Development Authority, Civic Facility Rev. (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), “E”, 5%, 9/01/2031      1,000,000        1,142,560   
Yonkers, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (Sarah Lawrence College Project), “A”, 6%, 6/01/2041      595,000        674,260   
      $ 33,400,015   
Universities - Dormitories - 1.1%                 
Buffalo & Erie County, NY, Industrial Land Development Corp. Rev. (Buffalo State College), “A”, 5.375%, 10/01/2041    $ 2,000,000      $ 2,297,660   
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 4.1%   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2030    $ 515,000      $ 576,841   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2039      155,000        181,355   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2044      180,000        209,617   
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2021      1,500,000        1,744,365   
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 6.25%, 4/01/2033 (Prerefunded 4/01/2019)      1,000,000        1,130,380   
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 6%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      2,000,000        2,256,300   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - continued   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “RR”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2022    $ 885,000      $ 887,965   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      25,000        27,368   
Utility Debt Securitization Authority Rev. “A”, 5%, 12/15/2034      1,500,000        1,868,265   
      $ 8,882,456   
Utilities - Other - 0.8%                 
Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas Purchase Rev., 6.5%, 11/15/2038    $ 1,085,000      $ 1,570,527   
Texas Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp III., Gas Supply Rev., 5%, 12/15/2031      115,000        130,655   
      $ 1,701,182   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 6.1%   
Chicago, IL, Wastewater Transmission Rev., Second Lien, “C”, 5%, 1/01/2030    $ 270,000      $ 313,705   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 7/01/2047      190,000        195,512   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.625%, 7/01/2040      315,000        344,947   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (City of Jackson Water and Sewer System Rev. Bond Project), AGM, 6.875%, 12/01/2040      100,000        134,527   
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Clean Water & Drinking Rev., “B”, 5%, 6/15/2033      2,140,000        2,290,998   
New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer Systems Rev., “A”, 4.75%, 6/15/2030 (Prerefunded 6/15/2017)      235,000        241,540   
New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer Systems Rev., “A”, 4.75%, 6/15/2030      1,010,000        1,038,341   
New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer Systems Rev., “DD”, 5%, 6/15/2034      2,000,000        2,419,540   
New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer Systems Rev., “GG”, 5%, 6/15/2028      2,000,000        2,519,840   
Suffolk County, NY, Water Authority Waterworks Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2038      3,000,000        3,646,410   
      $ 13,145,360   

Total Municipal Bonds

(Identified Cost, $192,108,373)

  

  

  $ 209,141,531   
Money Market Funds - 1.3%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.4% (v) (Identified Cost, $2,817,291)      2,817,265      $ 2,817,265   

Total Investments

(Identified Cost, $194,925,664)

  

  

  $ 211,958,796   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.4%        2,911,918   
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 214,870,714   

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/16 (unaudited)

MFS NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

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 - 97.9%             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 4.8%           
Charlotte, NC, Airport Rev. (Charlotte/Douglas International Airport), “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2023    $ 1,430,000      $ 1,472,821   
Charlotte, NC, Airport Rev. (Charlotte/Douglas International Airport), “A”, 4.75%, 7/01/2028      1,250,000        1,380,575   
Charlotte, NC, Airport Rev. (Charlotte/Douglas International Airport), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2036      3,000,000        3,433,890   
Charlotte, NC, Douglas International Airport Rev, “A”, 5%, 7/01/2032      1,245,000        1,487,289   
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Senior Lien, “B”, 5%, 1/01/2030      650,000        782,295   
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035      1,055,000        1,221,342   
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2044      440,000        515,002   
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/01/2045      305,000        349,298   
New York, NY, Transportation Development Corporation Special Facility Rev. (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project), “A”, AGM, 4%, 1/01/2051      2,185,000        2,301,024   
Raleigh Durham, NC, Airport Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2036      3,440,000        3,859,233   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2039      195,000        229,710   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044      175,000        202,934   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039      150,000        170,424   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044      240,000        271,937   
      $ 17,677,774   
General Obligations - General Purpose - 2.2%           
Buncombe County, NC, Limited Obligation, 5%, 6/01/2028    $ 1,450,000      $ 1,798,754   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      620,000        666,841   
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      240,000        282,391   
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      265,000        313,840   
Mecklenburg County, NC, “A”, 5%, 8/01/2018      2,100,000        2,260,293   
New Hanover County, NC, Public Improvement, “A”, 5%, 8/01/2030      2,000,000        2,305,080   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2035 (Put Date 7/01/2017)      625,000        637,300   
      $ 8,264,499   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - Schools - 1.9%           
Wake County, NC, “C”, 5%, 3/01/2024    $ 5,570,000      $ 7,047,944   
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 19.4%           
Albemarle, NC, Hospital Authority Health Care Facilities Rev., 5.25%, 10/01/2038 (Prerefunded 10/01/2017)    $ 2,000,000      $ 2,088,100   
Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC, Hospital Authority Health Care System Rev. (Carolinas Health Care System), “A”, 5%, 1/15/2031      1,000,000        1,011,570   
Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC, Hospital Authority Health Care System Rev. (Carolinas Health Care System), “A”, 5.25%, 1/15/2034      4,000,000        4,346,720   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      1,140,000        1,335,670   
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 7/01/2031      360,000        409,651   
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.375%, 7/01/2041      525,000        591,848   
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Variety Children’s Hospital), “A”, 6%, 8/01/2030      310,000        357,793   
Michigan Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (Henry Ford Health System), 5.75%, 11/15/2039      1,450,000        1,659,917   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027      790,000        887,802   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6.125%, 10/01/2039      1,110,000        1,241,080   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Huggins Hospital), 6.875%, 10/01/2039      55,000        58,710   
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (University Hospital), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2046      320,000        371,069   
North Carolina Hospital Authority Mortgage Rev. (Johnston Memorial), AGM, 5.25%, 10/01/2036 (Prerefunded 4/01/2018)      1,960,000        2,088,360   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Appalachian Regional Healthcare System), “A”, 6.375%, 7/01/2026      2,000,000        2,378,780   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Appalachian Regional Healthcare System), “A”, 6.5%, 7/01/2031      1,000,000        1,177,170   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Cleveland County HealthCare System), 5.75%, 1/01/2035 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021)      800,000        956,344   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued           
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Duke University Health System), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2035    $ 1,620,000      $ 1,853,086   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Duke University Health System), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2042      2,420,000        2,793,188   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Duke University Health System), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2042      3,500,000        3,872,050   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Duke University Health System), “D”, 4%, 6/01/2035      1,250,000        1,398,738   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Duke University Health System), “D”, 4%, 6/01/2036      2,000,000        2,227,120   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Novant Health Obligation Group), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2040      3,000,000        3,379,410   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Rex Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030      5,250,000        5,842,725   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Vidant Health), 5%, 6/01/2033      3,000,000        3,591,570   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Vidant Health), 5%, 6/01/2045      2,500,000        2,929,075   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (WakeMed), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2031      4,355,000        5,052,453   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2038      1,825,000        2,107,547   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health System Rev. (Mission Health Combined Group), 5%, 10/01/2036      2,000,000        2,383,080   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health System Rev. (Mission Health System, Inc.), 5%, 10/01/2025 (Prerefunded 10/01/2017)      1,600,000        1,667,552   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Rev. (The North Carolina Baptist Hospitals, Inc.), 5.25%, 6/01/2029      2,215,000        2,506,981   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Rev. (The North Carolina Baptist Hospitals, Inc.), 5%, 6/01/2034      2,000,000        2,220,200   
Northern Hospital District, Surry County, NC, Health Care Facilities Rev., 6.25%, 10/01/2038      1,000,000        1,062,300   
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (William Beaumont Hospital), “V”, 8.25%, 9/01/2039 (Prerefunded 9/01/2018)      2,040,000        2,325,784   
St. Petersburg, FL, Health Facilities Authority (All Children Hospital), “A”, 6.5%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      470,000        549,411   
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 6.75%, 7/01/2029 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      270,000        312,846   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued           
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 7%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)    $ 635,000      $ 740,073   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (ProHealth Care, Inc. Obligated Group), 6.625%, 2/15/2039 (Prerefunded 2/15/2019)      2,195,000        2,489,745   
      $ 72,265,518   
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 4.5%           
North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (Aldersgate), 5%, 7/01/2045    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,081,700   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (United Church Homes and Services), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2037      1,500,000        1,620,990   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (United Methodist Retirement Homes), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2035      1,000,000        1,182,160   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community), 5%, 11/01/2037      2,750,000        3,305,143   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), 5%, 10/01/2031      1,000,000        1,198,320   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), 5%, 10/01/2036      800,000        939,472   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 5%, 10/01/2035      1,500,000        1,661,385   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (Salemtowne Project), 5.25%, 10/01/2037      1,500,000        1,659,705   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities Rev. (Galloway Ridge Project), “A”, 5.875%, 1/01/2031      480,000        513,854   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities Rev. (Galloway Ridge Project), “A”, 6%, 1/01/2039      1,520,000        1,634,319   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities Rev. (The United Methodist Retirement Homes), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2033      1,590,000        1,704,321   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.25%, 9/15/2029      35,000        40,804   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.625%, 9/15/2039      220,000        261,327   
      $ 16,803,500   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Human Services - 0.3%                 
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev., “A” (ARC Projects), 5.8%, 10/01/2034    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,002,810   
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 0.3%                 
Columbus County, NC, Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control, Financing Authority Rev. (International Paper Co.), 5.7%, 5/01/2034    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,148,550   
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 1.7%   
Durham County, NC, Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority Rev. (Research Triangle Institute), 5%, 2/01/2025    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,260,900   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      420,000        473,033   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      640,000        714,579   
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (7 World Trade Center Project), 5%, 9/15/2040      3,145,000        3,687,387   
Summit County, OH, Port Authority Building Rev. (Flats East Development Recovery Zone Facility Bonds), 6.875%, 5/15/2040      100,000        112,221   
      $ 6,248,120   
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 0.2%           
Mecklenburg County, NC (Little Rock Apartments), FNMA, 5.15%, 1/01/2022    $ 635,000      $ 649,332   
Port Revenue - 0.3%           
North Carolina Ports Authority Facilities Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2/01/2040    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,114,320   
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 2.1%           
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6.5%, 1/15/2030    $ 1,675,000      $ 1,962,564   
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2036      1,140,000        1,263,747   
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “D”, 5%, 11/15/2031      2,385,000        2,794,385   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 8/01/2028 (Prerefunded 8/01/2019)      15,000        16,890   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040      940,000        705,038   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      725,000        171,861   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      195,000        39,109   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      4,015,000        759,397   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - continued           
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054    $ 1,145,000      $ 130,896   
      $ 7,843,887   
Single Family Housing - State - 0.4%           
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Rev., “29-A”, 4.85%, 7/01/2038    $ 490,000      $ 491,882   
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Rev., “31-A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      940,000        950,171   
      $ 1,442,053   
State & Local Agencies - 12.7%           
Asheville, NC, Limited Obligation, 5%, 4/01/2028    $ 400,000      $ 465,408   
Charlotte, NC, COP (NASCAR Hall of Fame), “C”, 5%, 6/01/2039      5,130,000        5,606,628   
Charlotte, NC, COP (Transit Projects), 5%, 6/01/2033      3,000,000        3,189,510   
Charlotte, NC, COP (Transit Projects/Phase II), “B”, 5%, 6/01/2026      1,250,000        1,559,125   
Charlotte, NC, COP, “E”, 5%, 6/01/2026      760,000        839,694   
Charlotte, NC, COP, “E”, 5%, 6/01/2034      2,000,000        2,185,820   
Chatham County, NC, Limited Obligation Bond, 5%, 11/01/2028      2,345,000        2,894,058   
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FRN, 1.314%, 6/01/2037      2,310,000        1,945,621   
Harnett County, NC, COP, ASSD GTY, 5%, 6/01/2029      400,000        442,856   
Iredell County, NC, Public Facilities (School Projects), AGM, 5.125%, 6/01/2027      3,230,000        3,440,628   
Mecklenburg County, NC, COP, “A”, 5%, 2/01/2028 (Prerefunded 2/01/2019)      350,000        383,324   
Mooresville, NC, COP, 5%, 9/01/2032 (Prerefunded 9/01/2017)      3,120,000        3,239,402   
Nash County, NC, Limited Obligation, ASSD GTY, 5%, 10/01/2030      2,000,000        2,272,840   
North Carolina Capital Improvement Obligation, “A”, 5%, 5/01/2026 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      1,450,000        1,599,524   
Orange County, NC, Public Facilities Co., Limited Obligation, 5%, 10/01/2024      750,000        889,485   
Pitt County, NC, Limited Obligation, “A”, 5%, 4/01/2035      2,000,000        2,189,220   
Salisbury, NC, COP, ASSD GTY, 5.625%, 3/01/2026      1,000,000        1,088,570   
Wake County, NC, Annual Appropriation Ltd., Obligation Bonds, “2009”, 5%, 6/01/2032      3,000,000        3,321,420   
Wake County, NC, Annual Appropriation Ltd., Obligation Bonds, “2010”, 5%, 1/01/2033      6,000,000        6,776,460   
Wilmington, NC, COP, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2038      2,650,000        2,831,340   
      $ 47,160,933   
Tax - Other - 1.5%           
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024    $ 420,000      $ 477,506   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029      145,000        165,982   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tax - Other - continued           
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031    $ 2,240,000      $ 2,245,286   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024      660,000        700,927   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      1,990,000        2,133,280   
      $ 5,722,981   
Tax Assessment - 0.3%           
Mooresville, NC, Special Assessment Rev., 5.375%, 3/01/2040    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,044,750   
Tobacco - 1.6%                 
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-3”, 6.25%, 6/01/2037    $ 1,295,000      $ 1,326,261   
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028      1,975,000        2,346,478   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.5%, 6/01/2023      865,000        879,644   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.75%, 6/01/2034      540,000        517,396   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 5%, 6/01/2041      920,000        889,438   
      $ 5,959,217   
Toll Roads - 1.0%           
New York Thruway Authority General Rev., Junior Indebtedness Obligations, “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2056    $ 375,000      $ 455,861   
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 7%, 12/31/2038      435,000        546,852   
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 6.75%, 6/30/2043      350,000        434,046   
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 6%, 1/01/2037      725,000        865,375   
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2042      1,160,000        1,337,283   
      $ 3,639,417   
Transportation - Special Tax - 5.3%           
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.5%, 7/01/2028    $ 1,715,000      $ 2,004,989   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      850,000        1,005,550   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2032      435,000        439,467   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Transportation - Special Tax - continued           
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029    $ 65,000      $ 65,053   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      230,000        250,422   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      2,945,000        3,138,575   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., ETM, AGM, 6%, 7/01/2018      5,810,000        6,038,449   
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Connector System State Appropriation Rev., 5%, 7/01/2028      2,300,000        2,653,648   
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Connector System State Appropriation Rev., 5%, 7/01/2036      3,000,000        3,457,530   
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev. (Federal Highway Grant Anticipation Loan Note), 5%, 9/01/2033      625,000        705,988   
      $ 19,759,671   
Universities - Colleges - 19.3%           
Appalachian State University, NC, Rev., 4%, 10/01/2019    $ 1,080,000      $ 1,175,267   
East Carolina University, NC, General Rev., “A”, 4%, 10/01/2045      2,195,000        2,394,284   
Florida State University Board of Governors, System Improvement Rev., 6.25%, 7/01/2030      1,000,000        1,099,510   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Roosevelt University Project), 6.25%, 4/01/2029      2,000,000        2,173,920   
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Medicine & Dentistry), “B”, ETM, 6%, 12/01/2017      1,545,000        1,600,496   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Columbia University), “A-2”, 5%, 10/01/2046      1,315,000        1,941,216   
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical University Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2035      3,075,000        3,685,818   
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (High Point University), 5.25%, 3/01/2033      1,000,000        1,116,580   
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (Meredith College), 4%, 6/01/2034      1,370,000        1,461,653   
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (Wake Forest University), 5%, 1/01/2028      980,000        1,069,621   
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (Wake Forest University), 5%, 1/01/2029      865,000        944,104   
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (Wake Forest University), 5%, 1/01/2031      2,000,000        2,182,900   
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (Wake Forest University), 4%, 1/01/2037      1,200,000        1,347,168   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued           
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (Wake Forest University), 4%, 1/01/2038    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,119,890   
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (Wake Forest University), 5%, 1/01/2038      1,000,000        1,091,450   
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (Wake Forest University), 4%, 1/01/2039      3,000,000        3,354,180   
North Carolina Capital Facilities, Finance Agency Rev. (Davidson College), 5%, 3/01/2045      1,500,000        1,746,765   
North Carolina Capital Facilities, Finance Agency Rev. (Duke University), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2038      2,500,000        2,744,125   
North Carolina Capital Facilities, Finance Agency Rev. (Meredith College), 6%, 6/01/2031      3,240,000        3,437,867   
Pinellas County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Barry University), 6%, 10/01/2041      450,000        523,175   
Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Authority (University Plaza), “A”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2020      2,180,000        2,200,470   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.125%, 4/01/2032      170,000        156,087   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042      275,000        251,361   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Medical, & Environmental Central Facilities (University of Sacred Heart), 4.375%, 10/01/2031      115,000        82,465   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Medical, & Environmental Central Facilities (University of Sacred Heart), 5%, 10/01/2042      55,000        39,224   
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 5%, 12/01/2031 (Prerefunded 12/01/2017)      3,250,000        3,410,550   
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 4/01/2034 (Prerefunded 4/01/2019)      200,000        220,248   
University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Rev., 5%, 4/01/2043      1,715,000        2,004,098   
University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Rev., 5%, 4/01/2026      3,000,000        3,491,490   
University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Rev., 5%, 4/01/2039      2,000,000        2,340,120   
University of North Carolina, Raleigh, Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2029      5,000,000        6,127,550   
University of North Carolina, Systems Pool Rev. (General Trust Indenture), “C”, 5.5%, 10/01/2034      1,890,000        2,145,188   
University of North Carolina, Systems Pool Rev., “B”, 5.125%, 10/01/2034      2,000,000        2,209,460   
University of North Carolina, Systems Pool Rev., “B-1”, 5.25%, 4/01/2024      1,615,000        1,851,743   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued                 
University of North Carolina, Systems Pool Rev., “B-1”, 5.25%, 4/01/2025    $ 1,705,000      $ 1,953,657   
University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Limited Obligation (Student Housing Projects), 4%, 6/01/2032      500,000        560,405   
University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Limited Obligation (Student Housing Projects), 4%, 6/01/2033      400,000        446,868   
University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Limited Obligation (Student Housing Projects), 4%, 6/01/2034      500,000        558,135   
University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Limited Obligation (Student Housing Projects), 4%, 6/01/2031      500,000        563,595   
University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Limited Obligation, Refunding Student Housing Projects, 5%, 6/01/2028      3,045,000        3,720,107   
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Marymount University), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      195,000        219,118   
Winston-Salem State University, NC, General Rev., 5%, 4/01/2033      1,000,000        1,129,980   
      $ 71,891,908   
Universities - Dormitories - 0.5%           
Winston-Salem State University, NC, Student Housing Project Rev., 5%, 6/01/2029    $ 1,550,000      $ 1,780,284   
Utilities - Cogeneration - 0.1%           
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Water Furnishing Rev. (San Diego County Water Desalination Project Pipeline), 5%, 11/21/2045    $ 450,000      $ 462,609   
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 5.8%           
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2020    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,127,380   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2021      1,000,000        1,152,430   
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 6%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      520,000        586,638   
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, ETM, AMBAC, 6%, 1/01/2018      14,245,000        15,162,663   
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Catawba Electric Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2030 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      1,780,000        1,939,025   
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Catawba Electric Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2030      720,000        780,617   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, 5.25%, 7/01/2029      245,000        266,418   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      370,000        403,407   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      40,000        43,788   
      $ 21,462,366   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Utilities - Other - 1.7%           
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 6.5%, 11/01/2039    $ 1,695,000      $ 2,471,463   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2019      1,055,000        1,165,986   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2026      1,290,000        1,612,784   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “C”, 5%, 2/01/2021      805,000        914,134   
Texas Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp III., Gas Supply Rev., 5%, 12/15/2031      255,000        289,713   
      $ 6,454,080   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 10.0%           
Asheville, NC, Water & Sewer Systems Rev., NATL, 5%, 8/01/2032 (Prerefunded 8/01/2017)    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,035,160   
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Water & Sewer System Rev., 5%, 8/01/2035      3,000,000        3,224,490   
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Water & Sewer System Rev., 5%, 8/01/2036      4,410,000        5,113,175   
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Water & Sewer System Rev., 5%, 6/01/2040      1,250,000        1,482,163   
Chicago, IL, Wastewater Transmission Rev., Second Lien, “C”, 5%, 1/01/2030      495,000        575,126   
Dallas, TX, Waterworks & Sewer System Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2036      985,000        1,216,475   
Durham County, NC, Enterprise Systems Rev., 5%, 6/01/2029      1,590,000        1,878,219   
Fayetteville, NC, Public Works Commission Rev., “B”, 5%, 3/01/2035      1,750,000        1,921,483   
Greenville, NC, Utilities Commission, Combined Enterprise System Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2033      2,400,000        2,604,096   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 7/01/2036      220,000        255,743   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 1/01/2046      1,000,000        1,152,450   
High Point, NC, Combined Enterprise System Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2033      2,000,000        2,170,580   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “C-7”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2032      95,000        110,622   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued           
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035    $ 60,000      $ 69,730   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2037      140,000        161,959   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-6”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2036      115,000        132,172   
Oak Island, NC, Enterprise System Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2029      1,400,000        1,713,922   
Oak Island, NC, Enterprise System Rev., ASSD GTY, 5.625%, 6/01/2030      500,000        572,570   
Oak Island, NC, Enterprise System Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2031      1,600,000        1,937,744   
Oak Island, NC, Enterprise System Rev., ASSD GTY, 6%, 6/01/2034 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019)      1,000,000        1,134,300   
Oak Island, NC, Enterprise System Rev., ASSD GTY, 5.75%, 6/01/2036      800,000        917,352   
Raleigh, NC, Combined Enterprise Systems Rev., “A”, 5%, 3/01/2029      3,145,000        3,829,887   
Winston-Salem, NC, Water & Sewer Systems Rev., 5%, 6/01/2034 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019)      2,000,000        2,215,400   
Winston-Salem, NC, Water & Sewer Systems Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2031      750,000        923,003   
Winston-Salem, NC, Water & Sewer Systems Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2032      750,000        919,380   
      $ 37,267,201   
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $336,999,817)
      $ 364,113,724   
Money Market Funds - 0.6%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.4% (v) (Identified Cost, $2,105,318)      2,105,318      $ 2,105,318   
Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $339,105,135)
      $ 366,219,042   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.5%        5,728,977   
Net Assets - 100.0%      $ 371,948,019   

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/16 (unaudited)

MFS PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

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 - 96.4%             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 2.5%   
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Senior Lien, “B”, 5%, 1/01/2030    $ 215,000      $ 258,750   
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035      335,000        387,819   
Philadelphia, PA, Airport Rev., “A”, AGM,
5%, 6/15/2040
     2,000,000        2,233,880   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2039      65,000        76,570   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044      55,000        63,779   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039      45,000        51,127   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044      80,000        90,646   
             $ 3,162,571   
General Obligations - General Purpose - 10.6%   
Bucks County, PA, 5%, 5/01/2027    $ 325,000      $ 418,178   
Cambria County, PA, ETM, BAM,
5%, 8/01/2020
     390,000        448,800   
Cambria County, PA, Unrefunded Balance, BAM, 5%, 8/01/2020      610,000        683,066   
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
5%, 4/15/2019
     1,000,000        1,096,010   
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
5%, 6/01/2020
     1,500,000        1,695,720   
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, AGM,
4%, 2/01/2034
     1,000,000        1,106,620   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      325,000        356,002   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement Refunding, “A-4”, AGM,
5%, 7/01/2031
     90,000        95,650   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      215,000        231,243   
Guam Government, “A”,
6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)
     75,000        88,247   
Guam Government, “A”,
7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)
     90,000        106,587   
Penn Hills, PA, Capital Appreciation, “D”,
0%, 12/01/2032
     595,000        362,974   
Philadelphia, PA, Authority For Industrial Development City Agreement Rev. (Cultural and Commercial Corridors Program), “A”,
5%, 12/01/2031
     1,000,000        1,185,680   
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (National Board of Medical Examiners Project), 4%, 5/01/2035      1,000,000        1,098,490   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - General Purpose - continued   
Philadelphia, PA, Redevelopment Authority City Agreement Rev., “A”, 5%, 4/15/2028    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,182,860   
Philadelphia, PA, Redevelopment Authority Rev., BAM, 5%, 4/15/2024      1,000,000        1,167,380   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2017      520,000        530,234   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2018      430,000        442,440   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed (Government Facilities), “I”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2036      25,000        25,027   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “D”, AMBAC, 5.45%, 7/01/2030      165,000        165,875   
Township of Cranberry Butler County, PA,
5%, 10/01/2035
     1,000,000        1,212,090   
             $ 13,699,173   
General Obligations - Schools - 8.1%   
Carlisle, PA, School District, 5%, 9/01/2026    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,154,820   
Conneaut, PA, School District, Capital Appreciation, “B”, AGM, 0%, 11/01/2031      1,150,000        789,349   
Conneaut, PA, School District, Capital Appreciation, “B”, AGM, 0%, 11/01/2033      760,000        491,272   
Daniel Boone, PA, School District Rev.,
5%, 8/15/2032 (Prerefunded 8/15/2018)
     220,000        236,850   
Daniel Boone, PA, School District Rev.,
5%, 8/15/2032
     10,000        10,697   
Daniel Boone, PA, School District Rev.,
5%, 8/15/2032 (Prerefunded 8/15/2018)
     160,000        172,192   
Daniel Boone, PA, School District Rev.,
5%, 8/15/2032 (Prerefunded 8/15/2018)
     110,000        118,382   
Deer Lakes, PA, School District, ASSD GTY, 5.375%, 4/01/2034      1,275,000        1,405,280   
Northampton County, PA, Area School District, “A”, 5%, 10/01/2033      1,000,000        1,186,310   
Reading, PA, School District, “A”,
5%, 4/01/2018
     1,000,000        1,045,030   
Reading, PA, School District, “A”,
5%, 4/01/2020
     665,000        729,798   
Scranton, PA, School District, “A”, AGM,
5%, 7/15/2027
     1,340,000        1,386,418   
West Chester, PA, Area School District, “A”, 5%, 5/15/2024      500,000        632,495   
Whitehall-Coplay, PA, School District, “A”, AGM, 5.375%, 11/15/2034      1,000,000        1,099,470   
             $ 10,458,363   
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 18.3%   
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center), 5%, 9/01/2018    $ 500,000      $ 537,790   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued   
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center), “A”, 5.375%, 8/15/2029    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,116,270   
Berks County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Reading Hospital & Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2040      1,500,000        1,678,575   
Butler County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Butler Health System),
7.25%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)
     500,000        584,930   
Centre County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Mount Nittany Medical Center),
5%, 11/15/2041
     850,000        1,004,896   
Centre County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Mount Nittany Medical Center),
6.25%, 11/15/2041
     500,000        627,190   
Chester County, PA, Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Chester County Junior High School), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2040      1,000,000        1,108,820   
Dauphin County, PA, General Authority Health System Rev. (Pinnacle Health System),
5.75%, 6/01/2020 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019)
     445,000        501,226   
Dauphin County, PA, General Authority Health System Rev. (Pinnacle Health System),
5.75%, 6/01/2020
     305,000        341,987   
DeKalb County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (DeKalb Medical Center, Inc.),
6.125%, 9/01/2040
     305,000        347,618   
Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Hospital, Inc.), “A”,
6%, 8/15/2036
     705,000        803,404   
Fulton County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Medical Center Project), 5%, 7/01/2040      500,000        536,260   
Geisinger Authority, PA, Health System Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 6/01/2034      1,000,000        1,090,360   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Provena Health), “A”, 6%, 5/01/2028      500,000        588,360   
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 7/01/2031      165,000        187,757   
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.375%, 7/01/2041      150,000        169,100   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”,
5.75%, 6/01/2025
     335,000        381,243   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”,
6.375%, 6/01/2040
     390,000        445,454   
Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (University of Pennsylvania Health System), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2036      1,000,000        1,202,010   
Lycoming County, PA, Health Authority Rev. (Susquehanna Health System), “A”,
5.75%, 7/01/2039
     750,000        841,463   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued   
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Variety Children’s Hospital), “A”, 6%, 8/01/2030    $ 105,000      $ 121,188   
Monroe County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Pocono Medical Center), 5%, 1/01/2027      250,000        252,500   
Monroe County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Pocono Medical Center), 5.125%, 1/01/2037      250,000        252,355   
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Albert Einstein Healthcare Network Issue), “A”,
5.25%, 1/15/2030
     500,000        571,760   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Huggins Hospital), 6.875%, 10/01/2039      20,000        21,349   
Northampton County, PA, General Purpose Authority Hospital Rev. (St. Luke’s Hospital), “A”, 5.5%, 8/15/2040      500,000        542,050   
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Pennsylvania Health System), 5%, 8/15/2029      1,000,000        1,229,600   
Philadelphia, PA, Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority Rev. (The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia), “C”,
5%, 7/01/2025
     1,000,000        1,167,730   
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (William Beaumont Hospital), 5%, 9/01/2039      810,000        931,549   
Southcentral, PA, General Authority Rev. (WellSpan Health Obligated Group),
6%, 6/01/2025 (Prerefunded 6/01/2018)
     430,000        465,888   
Southcentral, PA, General Authority Rev. (WellSpan Health Obligated Group),
6%, 6/01/2025
     320,000        340,531   
Southcentral, PA, General Authority Rev. (WellSpan Health Obligated Group), “A”,
5%, 6/01/2044
     1,000,000        1,152,350   
St. Mary Hospital Authority, PA, Health System Rev. (Catholic Health East), “A”,
5%, 11/15/2033
     500,000        561,155   
St. Petersburg, FL, Health Facilities Authority (All Children Hospital), “A”, 6.5%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      155,000        181,189   
West Shore, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Holy Spirit Hospital), “B”, 5.625%, 1/01/2032      500,000        592,675   
Westmoreland County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Excela Health Project), 5.125%, 7/01/2030      1,000,000        1,102,110   
             $ 23,580,692   
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 5.4%   
Bucks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Lutheran Community Telford Center), 5.75%, 1/01/2037    $ 300,000      $ 301,065   
Chartiers Valley, PA, Industrial & Commercial Development Authority (Asbury Health Center Project), 5.75%, 12/01/2022      250,000        251,130   
Chester County, PA, Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Simpson Senior Services Project), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2045      500,000        522,915   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - continued   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Asbury Atlantic, Inc.), 6%, 1/01/2040    $ 500,000      $ 535,855   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Asbury Atlantic, Inc.), 5.25%, 1/01/2041      500,000        532,730   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 6.375%, 1/01/2039
(Prerefunded 1/01/2019)
     450,000        504,275   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 6.375%, 1/01/2039      50,000        55,697   
East Hempfield Township, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Willow Valley Communities Project), 5%, 12/01/2039      750,000        870,743   
Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority Health System Rev. (Landis Homes Retirement Community Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2045      500,000        564,540   
Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority Health System Rev. (Masonic Villages Project), 5%, 11/01/2035      500,000        588,015   
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Retirement Community Rev. (ACTS Retirement - Life Communities, Inc.), 5%, 11/15/2036      1,000,000        1,176,360   
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Retirement Community Rev. (Lanier Village Estates, Inc.), “A-1”, 6.25%, 11/15/2029      250,000        290,320   
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project), 5.375%, 1/01/2050      400,000        417,288   
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      55,000        68,030   
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7.125%, 11/01/2040      105,000        130,397   
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev., Unrefunded Balance, (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030      10,000        11,771   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.25%, 9/15/2029      10,000        11,658   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.625%, 9/15/2039      70,000        83,150   
             $ 6,915,939   
Industrial Revenue - Environmental Services - 0.5%   
Delaware County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Covanta Project), “A”,
5%, 7/01/2043
   $ 500,000      $ 516,795   
Delaware County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Resource Recovery Facilities Rev. (American Ref-Fuel Co.), “A”,
6.2%, 7/01/2019
     115,000        115,453   
      $ 632,248   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Industrial Revenue - Other - 1.0%   
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Procter & Gamble), 5.375%, 3/01/2031    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,316,320   
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 1.0%   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”,
5%, 7/01/2040
   $ 145,000      $ 163,309   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”,
5%, 7/01/2044
     225,000        251,219   
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev. (The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project),
5%, 12/31/2034
     750,000        873,885   
             $ 1,288,413   
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 1.1%   
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6.5%, 1/15/2030    $ 580,000      $ 679,574   
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/15/2016      120,000        120,562   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040      325,000        243,763   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      250,000        59,263   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      70,000        14,039   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      1,395,000        263,850   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      400,000        45,728   
             $ 1,426,779   
Secondary Schools - 2.8%   
La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Lifeschool of Dallas), “A”,
7.5%, 8/15/2041 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)
   $ 345,000      $ 407,583   
Montgomery County, PA, Higher Education & Health Authority Refunding Rev. (The Hill School Project), 5%, 8/15/2025      150,000        188,703   
Montgomery County, PA, Higher Education & Health Authority Refunding Rev. (The Hill School Project), 5%, 8/15/2026      210,000        261,700   
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Discovery Charter School Project), 6.25%, 4/01/2037      500,000        512,125   
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Global Leadership Academy Charter School),
6.375%, 11/15/2040
     500,000        549,405   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Secondary Schools - continued   
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School),
6%, 8/01/2035
   $ 665,000      $ 737,259   
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Project),
6.75%, 6/15/2043
     400,000        426,592   
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Tacony Academy Charter School Project), “A-1”, 7%, 6/15/2043      400,000        465,868   
             $ 3,549,235   
Single Family Housing - State - 0.7%   
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “97-A”,
4.5%, 10/01/2022
   $ 890,000      $ 891,967   
Solid Waste Revenue - 0.4%   
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Sewer Sludge Disposal Rev. (Philadelphia Biosolids Facility),
6.25%, 1/01/2032
   $ 500,000      $ 549,650   
State & Local Agencies - 3.3%   
Commonwealth Financing Authority Rev.,
“A-2”, 5%, 6/01/2036
   $ 1,500,000      $ 1,710,645   
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, AMBAC, 5.5%, 8/01/2018      815,000        873,957   
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FRN, 1.314%, 6/01/2037      745,000        627,484   
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, Economic Development Authority Rev., 5.5%, 7/01/2023 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      60,000        64,810   
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, Economic Development Authority Rev., 5.5%, 7/01/2023 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      440,000        475,275   
Philadelphia, PA, Municipal Authority Rev., 6.5%, 4/01/2034      500,000        556,905   
             $ 4,309,076   
Tax - Other - 2.4%   
Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2035    $ 750,000      $ 816,135   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024      140,000        159,169   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2033      185,000        219,713   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2036      60,000        70,448   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029      45,000        51,512   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2034      115,000        136,022   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046      185,000        216,332   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tax - Other - continued   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035    $ 115,000      $ 135,356   
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      100,000        100,236   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC,
5.5%, 7/01/2026
     655,000        699,743   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC,
5.5%, 7/01/2027
     430,000        460,960   
             $ 3,065,626   
Tax Assessment - 0.2%   
Washington County, PA, Redevelopment Authority (Victory Centre Project), “A”, 5.45%, 7/01/2035    $ 215,000      $ 217,111   
Tobacco - 1.6%   
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A-2”,
5.3%, 6/01/2037
   $ 665,000      $ 683,879   
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028      755,000        897,008   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.5%, 6/01/2023      285,000        289,825   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.75%, 6/01/2034      165,000        158,093   
             $ 2,028,805   
Toll Roads - 1.8%   
Delaware River Port Authority Rev.,
5%, 1/01/2029
   $ 1,145,000      $ 1,381,809   
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Rev., “B”, 5%, 12/01/2030      525,000        638,663   
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 7%, 12/31/2038      140,000        175,998   
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 6.75%, 6/30/2043      110,000        136,414   
             $ 2,332,884   
Transportation - Special Tax - 2.4%   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “AA-1”, AGM, 4.95%, 7/01/2026    $ 145,000      $ 151,376   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “D”, AGM,
5%, 7/01/2032
     270,000        272,773   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      530,000        564,837   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      745,000        803,781   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Transportation - Special Tax - continued   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032    $ 70,000      $ 76,530   
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (Motor License Fund), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2030      1,000,000        1,156,720   
             $ 3,026,017   
Universities - Colleges - 16.7%   
Allegheny County, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Duquesne University), 5%, 3/01/2033    $ 1,250,000      $ 1,322,675   
Allegheny County, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Duquesne University), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2032      500,000        596,040   
Allegheny County, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Robert Morris University), “A”, 6%, 10/15/2038      250,000        267,023   
Allegheny County, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Robert Morris University), “A”, 5.75%, 10/15/2040      500,000        566,415   
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State Public School Building Authority Rev. (Montgomery County Community College), 5%, 5/01/2033      1,000,000        1,181,910   
Crawford County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, College Rev., “A”, 6%, 11/01/2031      250,000        275,675   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority College Rev. (Dickinson College),
5%, 11/01/2026
     1,000,000        1,050,980   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority College Rev. (Dickinson College), “HH1”,
5%, 11/01/2039
     300,000        327,648   
Delaware County, PA, Authority University Rev. (Neumann University),
5.25%, 10/01/2031
     565,000        612,613   
Delaware County, PA, Authority University Rev. (Neumann University), 6.125%, 10/01/2034 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)      750,000        827,370   
Delaware County, PA, Authority University Rev. (Villanova University), 4%, 12/01/2030      500,000        573,255   
Delaware County, PA, Authority University Rev. (Villanova University),
5.25%, 12/01/2031
     350,000        396,680   
Erie, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Gannon University), “A”,
5.5%, 5/01/2040
     1,000,000        1,080,480   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Roosevelt University Project), 6.25%, 4/01/2029      1,050,000        1,141,308   
Lancaster, PA, Higher Education Authority College Rev. (Franklin & Marshall College), 5%, 4/15/2037      500,000        531,595   
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Medicine & Dentistry), “B”, ETM, 6%, 12/01/2017      505,000        523,140   
Northampton County, PA, General Purpose Authority Rev. (Lafayette College),
5%, 11/01/2034
     250,000        269,160   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued   
Northampton County, PA, General Purpose Authority Rev. (Lehigh University),
5.5%, 11/15/2033
   $ 500,000      $ 552,840   
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Drexel University), NATL,
5%, 5/01/2037
     630,000        658,293   
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (La Salle University), “A”, 5.25%, 5/01/2027      500,000        516,710   
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (La Salle University), “A”,
5%, 5/01/2037
     500,000        512,595   
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Saint Francis University Project), “JJ2”, 6.25%, 11/01/2041      500,000        571,545   
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Temple University),
5%, 4/01/2027
     805,000        991,567   
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Temple University),
5%, 4/01/2036
     750,000        884,640   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042      95,000        86,834   
Snyder County, PA, Higher Education Authority Rev. (Susquehanna University),
5%, 1/01/2038
     1,000,000        1,062,730   
Union County, PA, Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, University Rev. (Bucknell University), “B”, 5%, 4/01/2027      520,000        654,623   
University of Puerto Rico Rev., “P”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2025      25,000        25,028   
Washington County, PA, Industrial Development Authority College Rev. (Washington Jefferson College),
5.25%, 11/01/2030
     1,000,000        1,122,370   
Wilkes-Barre, PA, Finance Authority Rev. (The University of Scranton), 5%, 11/01/2035      1,000,000        1,126,690   
Wilkes-Barre, PA, Finance Authority Rev. (The University of Scranton), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2026      1,000,000        1,218,690   
             $ 21,529,122   
Universities - Dormitories - 3.1%   
Clarion County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Student Housing Rev. (Clarion University Foundation, Inc.), “A”,
5%, 7/01/2045
   $ 1,000,000      $ 1,098,890   
East Hempfield, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Millersville University Student Services), 5%, 7/01/2046      1,000,000        1,109,630   
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Edinboro University Foundation), 6%, 7/01/2043      1,000,000        1,182,070   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Dormitories - continued   
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Shippensburg University Student Services), 6.25%, 10/01/2043    $ 500,000      $ 572,970   
             $ 3,963,560   
Utilities - Investor Owned - 2.1%   
Clarion County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Water Facility Rev. (Pennsylvania American Water Co.), 5.5%, 12/01/2039    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,100,780   
Michigan Strategic Fund Ltd. Obligation Rev. (Detroit Edison Co.), 5.625%, 7/01/2020      415,000        477,229   
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Water Facilities Rev. (Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.), “A”,
5%, 10/01/2039
     1,000,000        1,102,930   
             $ 2,680,939   
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 1.8%   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”,
5.5%, 10/01/2030
   $ 315,000      $ 352,825   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM,
5%, 10/01/2039
     95,000        111,153   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM,
5%, 10/01/2044
     105,000        122,277   
Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works Rev.,
5%, 8/01/2031
     500,000        593,305   
Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works Rev. (1998 General Ordinance), “9”, 5.25%, 8/01/2040 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020)      390,000        451,503   
Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works Rev., Unrefunded Balance, (1998 General Ordinance), “9”, 5.25%, 8/01/2040      610,000        687,793   
             $ 2,318,856   
Utilities - Other - 1.8%   
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 6.5%, 11/01/2039    $ 545,000      $ 794,659   
Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas Purchase Rev., 6.5%, 11/15/2038      280,000        405,297   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2019      420,000        464,184   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      235,000        279,744   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “C”, 5%, 2/01/2021      255,000        289,570   
Texas Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp III., Gas Supply Rev., 5%, 12/15/2031      75,000        85,210   
             $ 2,318,664   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 6.8%   
Allegheny County, PA, Sanitation Authority Sewer Rev., BAM, 5%, 12/01/2030    $ 500,000      $ 614,730   
Allegheny County, PA, Sanitation Authority Sewer Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2040      1,000,000        1,134,810   
Bucks County, PA, Water & Sewer Authority, Water System Rev., 5%, 12/01/2033      1,000,000        1,144,670   
Canonsburg-Houston, PA, Joint Authority Sewer Rev., “A” , 5%, 12/01/2040      1,000,000        1,172,380   
Clairton, PA, Municipal Authority Sewer Rev., “B”, 5%, 12/01/2042      500,000        564,325   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY,
5%, 7/01/2028
     45,000        46,386   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 7/01/2047      110,000        113,191   
Delaware County, PA, Regional Water Quality Control Authority Rev., 5%, 5/01/2027      450,000        555,489   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.25%, 7/01/2020      45,000        50,801   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.25%, 7/01/2021      120,000        138,360   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.625%, 7/01/2040      260,000        284,718   
Harrisburg, PA, Water Authority Rev.,
5.25%, 7/15/2031
     1,000,000        1,037,940   
Philadelphia, PA, Water & Wastewater Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2032      1,000,000        1,083,440   
St. Mary’s, PA, Water Authority Rev.,
5.15%, 2/01/2030
     750,000        815,243   
             $ 8,756,483   
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $113,504,944)
           $ 124,018,493   
Money Market Funds - 2.4%   
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.4% (v) (Identified Cost, $3,085,708)      3,085,708      $ 3,085,708   
Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $116,590,652)
           $ 127,104,201   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.2%        1,582,376   
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 128,686,577   

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/16 (unaudited)

MFS SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

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 - 97.9%             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 3.5%                 
Charleston County, SC, Airport District Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2021    $ 2,000,000      $ 2,342,760   
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2044      220,000        257,501   
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/01/2045      155,000        177,512   
Horry County, SC, Airport Rev. (Myrtle Beach International Airport), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      2,250,000        2,506,185   
New York, NY, Transportation Development Corporation Special Facility Rev. (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project), “A”, AGM, 4%, 1/01/2051      1,120,000        1,179,472   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2039      10,000        11,780   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044      90,000        104,366   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039      75,000        85,212   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044      120,000        135,968   
      $ 6,800,756   
General Obligations - General Purpose - 7.1%           
Aiken County, SC, County Administration Building Project, 5%, 3/01/2025    $ 910,000      $ 1,082,663   
Berkeley County, SC, General Obligation, “A”, 5%, 3/01/2027      2,020,000        2,616,304   
Charleston County, SC, General Obligation, Transportation Sales Tax, 5%, 11/01/2020      1,000,000        1,162,650   
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, General Obligation, “B”, 5%, 7/01/2033      1,715,000        2,130,973   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      495,000        542,218   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement Refunding, “A-4”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2031      130,000        138,161   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A-4”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      65,000        69,579   
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      280,000        293,801   
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      50,000        59,215   
Laurens County, SC, School District No. 56, 6.125%, 3/01/2033 (Prerefunded 3/01/2019)      1,000,000        1,124,940   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2035 (Put Date 7/01/2017)      105,000        107,066   
Richland County, SC, General Obligation, “B”, 5%, 3/01/2023      1,000,000        1,234,250   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - General Purpose - continued   
South Carolina, State Highway, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2018    $ 3,000,000      $ 3,207,630   
      $ 13,769,450   
General Obligations - Schools - 9.7%           
Anderson County, SC, School District, “A”, 5%, 3/01/2026    $ 1,240,000      $ 1,600,629   
Chesterfield County, SC, School District, 5%, 3/01/2025      1,000,000        1,193,970   
Greenwood, SC, Fifty School Facilities, Inc., Installment Purchase Rev. (Greenwood School District No. 50), BAM, 5%, 12/01/2028      3,000,000        3,706,110   
Lexington County, SC, School District No. 1, “A”, 5%, 3/01/2023      1,030,000        1,266,612   
Oconee County, GA, General Obligation, “A”, 5%, 3/01/2022      805,000        965,211   
Orangeburg County, SC, Consolidated School District, 4%, 4/01/2019      1,315,000        1,413,796   
Richland County, SC, School District No. 1, “A”, 5%, 3/01/2025      2,000,000        2,344,900   
Richland County, SC, School District No. 1, “A”, 5%, 3/01/2029      3,000,000        3,501,780   
Sumter, SC, School Facilities, Inc., Installment Purchase Rev. (Sumter Two School Facilities, Inc.), N, 5%, 12/01/2026      1,000,000        1,230,860   
Sumter, SC, School Facilities, Inc., Installment Purchase Rev. (Sumter Two School Facilities, Inc.), N, 5%, 12/01/2027      1,195,000        1,458,940   
      $ 18,682,808   
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 15.3%           
DeKalb County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (DeKalb Medical Center, Inc.), 6.125%, 9/01/2040    $ 400,000      $ 455,892   
Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 8/15/2036      925,000        1,054,112   
Florence County, SC, Hospital Rev. (McLeod Regional Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2037      3,000,000        3,343,890   
Greenville, SC, Hospital Systems, Hospital Facilities Rev., 6%, 5/01/2020      3,400,000        3,743,740   
Greenwood County, SC, Hospital Rev. (Self Regional Healthcare), 5.375%, 10/01/2039      1,000,000        1,105,590   
Greenwood County, SC, Hospital Rev. (Self Regional Healthcare), “B”, 5%, 10/01/2031      1,950,000        2,217,443   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Provena Health), “A”, 6%, 5/01/2028      550,000        647,196   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      480,000        562,387   
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 7/01/2031      155,000        176,378   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued           
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.375%, 7/01/2041    $ 180,000      $ 202,919   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 6.375%, 6/01/2040      605,000        691,025   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 6.5%, 3/01/2045      865,000        990,460   
Lexington County, SC, Health Services District, Inc., Hospital Rev., 5%, 11/01/2032      1,500,000        1,564,590   
Lexington County, SC, Health Services District, Inc., Hospital Rev., 5%, 11/01/2035      1,000,000        1,195,890   
Lexington County, SC, Health Services District, Inc., Hospital Rev., 5%, 11/01/2036      1,000,000        1,191,230   
Lexington County, SC, Health Services District, Inc., Hospital Rev., Refunding & Improvement, 5%, 11/01/2026      500,000        576,980   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027      400,000        449,520   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6.125%, 10/01/2039      445,000        497,550   
Richmond, IN, Hospital Authority Rev. (Reid Hospital), “A”, 6.5%, 1/01/2029 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      585,000        655,925   
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (William Beaumont Hospital), “V”, 8.25%, 9/01/2039 (Prerefunded 9/01/2018)      915,000        1,043,182   
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Conway Hospital, Inc.), 5%, 7/01/2037      1,250,000        1,387,413   
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Palmetto Health), 5.75%, 8/01/2039      275,000        298,526   
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Palmetto Health), “A”, 5.25%, 8/01/2030      1,000,000        1,181,430   
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Anmed Health), “B”, ASSD GTY, 5.5%, 2/01/2038      1,500,000        1,639,155   
Spartanburg County, SC, Regional Health Services District, “A”, 5%, 4/15/2037      2,000,000        2,241,820   
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 6.75%, 7/01/2029 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      105,000        121,662   
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 7%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      255,000        297,195   
      $ 29,533,100   
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 0.9%           
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Rev. (Woodlands at Furman), “A”, 6%, 11/15/2047    $ 205,834      $ 210,576   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - continued   
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Rev. (Woodlands at Furman), Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 11/15/2047    $ 149,008      $ 16,643   
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Health & Facilities Rev., First Mortgage (Wesley Commons), 5.125%, 10/01/2026      400,000        400,972   
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Health Facilities Rev. (Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc.), 5%, 5/01/2043      750,000        778,935   
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Health Facilities Rev. (Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc.), 5.125%, 5/01/2048      250,000        262,093   
      $ 1,669,219   
Industrial Revenue - Other - 0.5%           
Calhoun County, SC, Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Rev. (Carolina Eastman Co.), ETM, 6.75%, 5/01/2017    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,033,910   
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 0.6%           
Richland County, SC, Environmental Improvement Rev. (International Paper), “A”, 3.875%, 4/01/2023    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,092,100   
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 7%, 1/01/2044      100,000        126,078   
      $ 1,218,178   
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 0.0%           
Summit County, OH, Port Authority Building Rev. (Flats East Development Recovery Zone Facility Bonds), 6.875%, 5/15/2040    $ 45,000      $ 50,499   
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 0.5%           
North Charleston, SC, Housing Authority Rev. (Horizon Village), “A”, GNMA, 5%, 2/20/2038    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,001,370   
Port Revenue - 0.9%                 
South Carolina Port Authority Rev., 5%, 7/01/2028    $ 300,000      $ 359,667   
South Carolina Port Authority Rev., 5%, 7/01/2029      450,000        536,963   
South Carolina Port Authority Rev., 5%, 7/01/2033      500,000        585,270   
South Carolina Port Authority Rev., 5.25%, 7/01/2040      250,000        280,723   
      $ 1,762,623   
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 0.9%           
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2041    $ 725,000      $ 833,083   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040      475,000        356,269   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      375,000        88,894   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - continued           
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045    $ 100,000      $ 20,056   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      2,080,000        393,411   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      595,000        68,020   
      $ 1,759,733   
Secondary Schools - 0.1%                 
North Texas Education Finance Corp., Education Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 5.125%, 12/01/2042    $ 220,000      $ 242,389   
Solid Waste Revenue - 0.6%                 
Three Rivers, SC, Solid Waste Authority Rev., 5%, 10/01/2028 (Prerefunded 10/01/2017)    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,042,120   
State & Local Agencies - 9.7%                 
Berkeley County, SC, General Obligation, “A”, 5%, 3/01/2024    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,252,200   
Berkeley County, SC, School District Special Obligation, 5%, 12/01/2020      800,000        912,912   
Berkeley County, SC, School District Special Obligation, 5%, 12/01/2021      1,000,000        1,166,750   
Charleston County, SC, Special Source Rev., “C”, 5%, 12/01/2021      1,000,000        1,188,700   
Charleston, SC, Educational Excellence Finance Corp. Rev. (Charleston County School District Project), 5%, 12/01/2031 (Prerefunded 12/01/2016)      3,720,000        3,747,119   
Charleston, SC, Educational Excellence Finance Corp. Rev. (Charleston County School District Project), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2030      3,595,000        4,362,748   
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FRN, 1.314%, 6/01/2037      1,330,000        1,120,206   
Greenville County, SC, School District Installment Purchase Rev., AGM, 5%, 12/01/2028 (Prerefunded 12/01/2016)      680,000        684,957   
Los Angeles County, CA, Public Works Financing Authority Lease Rev., “D”, 5%, 12/01/2032      1,140,000        1,405,848   
Los Angeles, CA, Municipal Improvement Corp. Lease Rev. (Real Property), “E”, 6%, 9/01/2039      290,000        332,096   
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2027      15,000        18,076   
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2028      50,000        59,548   
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2029      55,000        65,128   
Scago, SC, Educational Facilities Installment Purchase Rev. (School District of Pickens County Project), 5%, 12/01/2028      2,000,000        2,421,860   
      $ 18,738,148   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tax - Other - 4.2%                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2025    $ 50,000      $ 53,242   
Greenville County, SC, Hospitality Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 4/01/2022      1,025,000        1,178,002   
Greenville County, SC, Tourism Public Facilities Corp., Hospitality Tax, 4.75%, 4/01/2029      750,000        834,713   
Greenville County, SC, Tourism Public Facilities Corp., Hospitality Tax, 4.75%, 4/01/2030      500,000        556,700   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024      180,000        204,646   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2033      285,000        338,477   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2036      95,000        111,543   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029      60,000        68,682   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2034      180,000        212,904   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046      285,000        333,268   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      180,000        211,862   
Myrtle Beach, SC, Tax Increment Refunding Bonds Rev. (Myrtle Beach Air Force Vase Redevelopment Project Area), 5%, 10/01/2030      1,000,000        1,207,260   
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      320,000        320,755   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024      390,000        414,184   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2026      1,245,000        1,330,046   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      635,000        680,720   
      $ 8,057,004   
Tax Assessment - 0.2%                 
Lancaster County, SC, Assessment Rev. (Sun City Carolina Lakes), 5.45%, 12/01/2037    $ 355,000      $ 355,490   
Tobacco - 1.6%                 
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A-2”, 5.3%, 6/01/2037    $ 840,000      $ 863,848   
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028      850,000        1,009,877   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.75%, 6/01/2034      235,000        225,163   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 5%, 6/01/2041      920,000        889,438   
      $ 2,988,326   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Toll Roads - 0.5%                 
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 6%, 1/01/2037    $ 335,000      $ 399,863   
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2042      535,000        616,764   
      $ 1,016,627   
Transportation - Special Tax - 3.8%           
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “AA-1”, AGM, 4.95%, 7/01/2026    $ 755,000      $ 788,197   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      435,000        514,605   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029      20,000        20,016   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      100,000        108,879   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      970,000        1,033,758   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      1,110,000        1,197,579   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2031      80,000        84,542   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      105,000        114,794   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2034      155,000        181,813   
South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2023      2,825,000        3,319,940   
      $ 7,364,123   
Universities - Colleges - 6.8%                 
College of Charleston, SC, Academic & Administrative Facilities Rev., “B”, 5%, 4/01/2022    $ 1,205,000      $ 1,435,047   
Pinellas County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Barry University), 6%, 10/01/2041      200,000        232,522   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.125%, 4/01/2032      75,000        68,862   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042      125,000        114,255   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued           
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Medical, & Environmental Central Facilities (University of Sacred Heart), 4.375%, 10/01/2031    $ 55,000      $ 39,440   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Medical, & Environmental Central Facilities (University of Sacred Heart), 5%, 10/01/2042      30,000        21,395   
South Carolina Educational Facilities Authority (Wofford College), 5%, 4/01/2035      1,565,000        1,843,382   
South Carolina Educational Facilities Authority (Wofford College), 5.25%, 4/01/2032      1,000,000        1,022,390   
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority (Furman University), 5%, 10/01/2028      700,000        860,566   
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority (Furman University), 5%, 10/01/2030      1,800,000        2,180,142   
University of Puerto Rico Rev., “P”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2025      30,000        30,034   
University of South Carolina, Athletic Facilities Rev., “A”, 4%, 5/01/2035      365,000        401,274   
University of South Carolina, Athletic Facilities Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2035      1,000,000        1,119,640   
University of South Carolina, Athletic Facilities Rev., “A”, 4%, 5/01/2036      400,000        438,692   
University of South Carolina, Athletic Facilities Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 5/01/2038      1,000,000        1,072,940   
University of South Carolina, Athletic Facilities Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2040      2,000,000        2,235,560   
      $ 13,116,141   
Universities - Dormitories - 2.1%                 
University of South Carolina, Higher Education Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2035    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,068,290   
University of South Carolina, Higher Education Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2039      2,555,000        2,866,659   
      $ 3,934,949   
Utilities - Investor Owned - 0.5%                 
Michigan Strategic Fund Ltd. Obligation Rev. (Detroit Edison Co.), 5.625%, 7/01/2020    $ 800,000      $ 919,960   
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 8.4%                 
Easley, SC, Utility Rev., AGM, 5.25%, 12/01/2031    $ 2,500,000      $ 2,710,975   
Easley, SC, Utility Rev., ASSD GTY, 5%, 12/01/2034      2,325,000        2,574,380   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2024      860,000        1,019,014   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2039      145,000        169,654   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2044      170,000        197,972   
Piedmont, SC, Municipal Power Agency, FGIC, 6.25%, 1/01/2021      2,700,000        3,252,069   
Piedmont, SC, Municipal Power Agency, “C”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2030      1,000,000        1,139,240   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      20,000        21,894   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - continued           
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 1/01/2038 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)    $ 2,305,000      $ 2,538,704   
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046      2,000,000        2,328,760   
South Carolina Public Service Authority, “A”, 5.5%, 1/01/2038 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      195,000        214,771   
      $ 16,167,433   
Utilities - Other - 2.0%                 
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 6.5%, 11/01/2039    $ 685,000      $ 998,792   
Nebraska Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Project Rev., “3”, 5%, 9/01/2042      790,000        897,566   
Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas Purchase Rev., 6.25%, 11/15/2028      130,000        172,051   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2021      270,000        314,493   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      290,000        345,216   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2026      570,000        712,625   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “C”, 5%, 2/01/2021      330,000        374,738   
      $ 3,815,481   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 17.5%           
Charleston, SC, Waterworks & Sewer Rev., Capital Improvement, 5%, 1/01/2035    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,166,120   
Charleston, SC, Waterworks & Sewer Rev., Refunding Systems, “A”, 4%, 1/01/2039      1,255,000        1,420,484   
Charleston, SC, Waterworks & Sewer Rev., Refunding Systems, “A”, 4%, 1/01/2041      1,465,000        1,654,102   
Charleston, SC, Waterworks & Sewer Rev., Refunding Systems, “B”, 5%, 1/01/2030      2,400,000        3,092,664   
Columbia, SC, Waterworks & Sewer System Rev., 5%, 2/01/2021      400,000        466,116   
Columbia, SC, Waterworks & Sewer Systems Rev., “A”, 5%, 2/01/2025      580,000        669,407   
Columbia, SC, Waterworks & Sewer Systems Rev., “A”, 5%, 2/01/2036      3,000,000        3,438,690   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2028      35,000        36,078   
Dorchester County, SC, Waterworks & Sewer Systems Rev., ASSD GTY, 5%, 10/01/2029      1,000,000        1,095,440   
Greenville, SC, Renewable Water Resource Sewer Systems Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2024 (Prerefunded 1/01/2020)      1,000,000        1,128,720   
Greenwood, SC, Sewer Systems Rev., AGM, 5%, 10/01/2030      1,000,000        1,081,510   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 7/01/2036      90,000        104,622   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued           
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.625%, 7/01/2040    $ 315,000      $ 344,947   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 1/01/2046      410,000        472,505   
Kershaw County, SC, Waterworks System Rev. (Lugoff Water District), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2030      500,000        621,275   
Kershaw County, SC, Waterworks System Rev. (Lugoff Water District), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2035      500,000        608,540   
Laurens County, SC, Water & Sewer Commission, Waterworks District (Rabon Creek), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2032      1,405,000        1,427,817   
Lexington, SC, Waterworks & Sewer Systems Rev., ASSD GTY, 5%, 1/15/2039      2,000,000        2,213,080   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “C-7”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2032      50,000        58,222   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      30,000        34,865   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2037      70,000        80,980   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-6”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2036      60,000        68,959   
North Charleston, SC, Sewer District, 5%, 7/01/2039      3,425,000        4,070,065   
Spartanburg, SC, Sanitary Sewer District Convertible Rev., “B”, 5%, 3/01/2033      1,000,000        1,157,680   
Spartanburg, SC, Sanitary Sewer District Convertible Rev., “B”, 5%, 3/01/2034      2,000,000        2,384,160   
Spartanburg, SC, Waterworks Rev., ASSD GTY, 5%, 6/01/2039      2,000,000        2,203,540   
Spartanburg, SC, Waterworks Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2017      2,040,000        2,097,304   
Sumter, SC, Waterworks & Sewer Systems Rev., SYNCORA, 5%, 12/01/2025 (Prerefunded 12/01/2017)      540,000        566,222   
      $ 33,764,114   
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $176,184,398)
      $ 188,803,951   
Money Market Funds - 0.3%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.4% (v) (Identified Cost, $645,796)      645,796      $ 645,796   
Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $176,830,194)
      $ 189,449,747   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.8%        3,515,521   
Net Assets - 100.0%      $ 192,965,268   

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/16 (unaudited)

MFS TENNESSEE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

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 - 97.2%             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 3.9%           
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Senior Lien, “B”, 5%, 1/01/2030    $ 200,000      $ 240,702   
Memphis-Shelby County, TN, Airport Authority Facilities Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2039      1,000,000        1,120,430   
Memphis-Shelby County, TN, Airport Authority Facilities Rev., “D”, 5%, 7/01/2025      1,000,000        1,157,480   
Metropolitan Government of Nashville, TN, Airport Authority Improvement Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2035      1,100,000        1,293,193   
New York, NY, Transportation Development Corporation Special Facility Rev. (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project), “A”, AGM, 4%, 1/01/2051      680,000        716,108   
      $ 4,527,913   
General Obligations - General Purpose - 17.6%           
Chattanooga, TN, “B”, 4%, 10/01/2023    $ 1,325,000      $ 1,519,192   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      195,000        213,601   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement Refunding, “A-4”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2031      80,000        85,022   
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      215,000        225,597   
Johnson City, TN, 5%, 6/01/2031      1,000,000        1,093,410   
Memphis, TN, “A”, 5%, 11/01/2022      1,500,000        1,827,315   
Memphis, TN, “B”, 5%, 4/01/2034      1,025,000        1,223,276   
Memphis, TN, Refunding General Improvement, “B”, 5%, 4/01/2031      1,000,000        1,205,730   
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, 5%, 7/01/2021      2,000,000        2,293,540   
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, 5%, 1/01/2028 (Prerefunded 1/01/2018)      2,000,000        2,102,160   
Pigeon Forge, TN, Industrial Development Board, Public Facilities, 5%, 6/01/2034      1,000,000        1,133,080   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2035 (Put Date 7/01/2017)      190,000        193,739   
Shelby County, TN, “A”, 4.75%, 3/01/2018      200,000        211,040   
Shelby County, TN, “A”, 5%, 3/01/2028      2,000,000        2,368,000   
Shelby County, TN, General Obligation Refunding Rev., “A”, 5%, 4/01/2027      1,000,000        1,315,930   
State of Tennessee, “A”, 5%, 10/01/2029      1,500,000        1,786,815   
Sumner County, TN, 5%, 6/01/2021      1,300,000        1,530,555   
      $ 20,328,002   
General Obligations - Schools - 1.8%           
Williamson County, TN, School District, 5%, 4/01/2026    $ 740,000      $ 967,076   
Williamson County, TN, School District, “A”, 4%, 3/01/2019      1,015,000        1,093,185   
      $ 2,060,261   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 14.9%           
Chattanooga, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (Catholic Health Initiatives), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2044    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,139,830   
Chattanooga, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (Catholic Health Initiatives), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2045      500,000        567,650   
Chattanooga, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (Catholic Health Initiatives), “D”, 6.25%, 10/01/2033      1,000,000        1,101,110   
DeKalb County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (DeKalb Medical Center, Inc.), 6.125%, 9/01/2040      295,000        336,220   
Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 8/15/2036      680,000        774,914   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      405,000        474,514   
Jackson, TN, Hospital Rev. (Jackson-Madison County General Hospital), 5%, 4/01/2028      1,500,000        1,821,495   
Jackson, TN, Hospital Rev., Prerefunded & Improvement, 5.625%, 4/01/2038 (Prerefunded 4/01/2018)      730,000        781,830   
Jackson, TN, Hospital Rev., Unfunded Balance, 5.625%, 4/01/2038      270,000        287,447   
Johnson City, TN, Health & Education Financing Authority Rev. (Johnson City Medical Center Hospital), ETM, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2018      65,000        65,237   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 6.375%, 6/01/2040      790,000        902,330   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 6.5%, 3/01/2045      265,000        303,436   
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Hospital Rev. (Covenant Health), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2024      1,000,000        1,198,880   
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational, Hospital & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Covenant Health), Capital Appreciation, “A”, AGM, 0%, 1/01/2041      900,000        268,542   
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      1,750,000        2,083,095   
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Variety Children’s Hospital), “A”, 6%, 8/01/2030      85,000        98,104   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027      510,000        573,138   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued           
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (University Hospital), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2046    $ 100,000      $ 115,959   
Rutherford County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Ascension Health Senior Credit Group), “C”, 5%, 11/15/2040      1,500,000        1,666,965   
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Methodist Healthcare), “B”, AGM, 5.25%, 9/01/2027 (Prerefunded 3/01/2018)      1,500,000        1,591,530   
St. Petersburg, FL, Health Facilities Authority (All Children Hospital), “A”, 6.5%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      170,000        198,723   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (ProHealth Care, Inc. Obligated Group), 6.625%, 2/15/2039 (Prerefunded 2/15/2019)      785,000        890,410   
      $ 17,241,359   
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 4.1%           
Blount County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Asbury, Inc.), “A”, 5.125%, 4/01/2023    $ 350,000      $ 357,455   
Blount County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Asbury, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2047      750,000        806,573   
Johnson City, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Appalachian Christian Village Project), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2043      1,000,000        1,065,580   
Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Metropolitan Government Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (The Blakeford at Green Hills), 5%, 7/01/2037      1,000,000        1,089,460   
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board (Trezevant Manor Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2037      750,000        801,383   
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Residential Care Facility Mortgage Rev. (Village at Germantown), 5.25%, 12/01/2049      550,000        586,042   
      $ 4,706,493   
Miscellaneous Revenue - Entertainment & Tourism - 2.4%   
Memphis-Shelby County, TN, Sports Authority, Inc. Rev., “B”, 5.375%, 11/01/2029    $ 2,500,000      $ 2,806,625   
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 3.7%           
Hardeman County, TN, Correctional Facilities Rev., 7.75%, 8/01/2017    $ 120,000      $ 120,017   
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Sports Authority Rev., Public Improvement, “A”, 5%, 8/01/2021      535,000        628,395   
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Sports Authority Rev., Public Improvement, “A”, 5%, 8/01/2023      1,205,000        1,481,704   
Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Aero Nashville LLC Project), 5.2%, 7/01/2026      785,000        847,510   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - continued           
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (7 World Trade Center Project), 5%, 9/15/2040    $ 980,000      $ 1,149,011   
      $ 4,226,637   
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 2.2%           
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6.5%, 1/15/2030    $ 480,000      $ 562,406   
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2036      300,000        332,565   
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “D”, 5%, 11/15/2031      725,000        849,446   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040      285,000        213,761   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      225,000        53,336   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      60,000        12,034   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      1,255,000        237,371   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      2,890,000        330,385   
      $ 2,591,304   
Secondary Schools - 0.1%           
North Texas Education Finance Corp., Education Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 5.125%, 12/01/2042    $ 130,000      $ 143,230   
Single Family Housing - State - 1.4%           
Tennessee Housing Development Agency Rev., Homeownership Program, 5%, 7/01/2029    $ 565,000      $ 586,832   
Tennessee Housing Development Agency Rev., Homeownership Program, “2”, 4.55%, 7/01/2024      1,005,000        1,061,431   
      $ 1,648,263   
State & Agency - Other - 0.9%           
Hardeman County, TN, Industrial Development Board Rev., “B”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 6/01/2040    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,040,090   
State & Local Agencies - 9.3%           
Chattanooga, TN, Industrial Development Board, Lease Rental Rev. (Southside Redevelopment Corp.), 5%, 10/01/2020    $ 700,000      $ 802,914   
Chattanooga, TN, Industrial Development Board, Lease Rental Rev. (Southside Redevelopment Corp.), 5%, 10/01/2024      1,000,000        1,145,230   
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FRN, 1.314%, 6/01/2037      795,000        669,597   
Tennessee School Board Authority, Higher Education Facilities Rev., 5.125%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2018)      360,000        384,134   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
State & Local Agencies - continued           
Tennessee School Board Authority, Higher Education Facilities Rev., 5.125%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2018)    $ 1,640,000      $ 1,749,946   
Tennessee School Board Authority, Higher Education Facilities Second Program, “B”, 5%, 11/01/2045      1,285,000        1,546,960   
Tennessee School Board Authority, Higher Education Facilities Second Program, “B”, 5%, 11/01/2028      1,000,000        1,260,730   
Tennessee School Bond Authority, “A”, 5%, 11/01/2043      1,000,000        1,197,260   
Tennessee School Bond Authority, “C”, AGM, 5%, 5/01/2032      2,000,000        2,050,480   
      $ 10,807,251   
Tax - Other - 2.4%           
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2025    $ 25,000      $ 26,621   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024      150,000        170,538   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2033      170,000        201,899   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2036      60,000        70,448   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029      50,000        57,235   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2034      105,000        124,194   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046      175,000        204,638   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      105,000        123,586   
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      180,000        180,425   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024      230,000        244,262   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2026      415,000        443,349   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      380,000        407,360   
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2025      250,000        275,288   
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., Matching Fund Loan Note, “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2025      245,000        275,248   
      $ 2,805,091   
Tobacco - 1.7%           
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028    $ 200,000      $ 237,618   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.5%, 6/01/2023      245,000        249,148   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.75%, 6/01/2034      190,000        182,047   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tobacco - continued           
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 5%, 6/01/2041    $ 550,000      $ 531,729   
Virgin Islands Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 5%, 5/15/2031      730,000        730,329   
      $ 1,930,871   
Toll Roads - 0.5%           
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 6%, 1/01/2037    $ 200,000      $ 238,724   
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2042      320,000        368,906   
      $ 607,630   
Transportation - Special Tax - 2.3%           
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.5%, 7/01/2028    $ 600,000      $ 701,454   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      260,000        307,580   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029      15,000        15,012   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      45,000        48,996   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      545,000        580,823   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      655,000        706,680   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2031      40,000        42,271   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      60,000        65,597   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      90,000        98,534   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2034      95,000        111,434   
      $ 2,678,381   
Universities - Colleges - 7.2%           
Claiborne County, TN, Industrial Development Board Rev. (Lincoln Memorial University Project), 6.625%, 10/01/2039    $ 500,000      $ 539,580   
Claiborne County, TN, Industrial Development Board Rev. (Lincoln Memorial University Project), 6.125%, 10/01/2040      250,000        272,170   
Franklin County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (University of the South), 4%, 9/01/2023      1,000,000        1,116,770   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued           
Franklin County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (University of the South), 5%, 9/01/2028    $ 500,000      $ 588,730   
Franklin County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (University of the South), 5%, 9/01/2030      375,000        439,331   
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Lipscomb University Project), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2041      1,000,000        1,170,780   
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), Prerefunded, 5%, 10/01/2034 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      535,000        598,826   
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), Unrefunded, 5%, 10/01/2034      1,965,000        2,198,639   
Pinellas County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Barry University), 6%, 10/01/2041      120,000        139,513   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority (Ana G. Mendez University Project), 5.375%, 12/01/2021      25,000        25,001   
Red River, TX, Education Finance Corp., Higher Education Rev. (St. Edwards University Project), 4%, 6/01/2041      30,000        32,422   
Shelby County, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facilities Rev. (Rhodes College), 5.5%, 8/01/2040      1,000,000        1,185,220   
University of Puerto Rico Rev., “P”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2025      15,000        15,017   
      $ 8,321,999   
Universities - Dormitories - 0.5%           
Chattanooga, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (CDFI Phase I LLC, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga), 5%, 10/01/2035    $ 500,000      $ 581,810   
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 8.3%           
Chattanooga, TN, Electric Rev., “A”, 5%, 9/01/2033 (Prerefunded 3/01/2018)    $ 2,000,000      $ 2,116,860   
Citizens Gas Utility District, TN, Gas Rev., 5%, 5/01/2035      1,000,000        1,064,280   
Clarksville, TN, Electric System Rev., “A”, 5%, 9/01/2034      1,250,000        1,411,150   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2030      300,000        336,024   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2040      470,000        522,067   
Johnson City, TN, Electric Rev., AGM, 5%, 5/01/2029      1,000,000        1,058,810   
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 6%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      195,000        219,989   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - continued           
Memphis, TN, Electric Systems Rev., 4%, 12/01/2034    $ 410,000      $ 466,490   
Memphis, TN, Electric Systems Rev., 5%, 12/01/2034      1,000,000        1,212,460   
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Electric Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/15/2028      1,000,000        1,243,960   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      10,000        10,947   
      $ 9,663,037   
Utilities - Other - 1.7%           
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2021    $ 225,000      $ 262,078   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      115,000        136,896   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2023      85,000        103,196   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2026      1,200,000        1,500,264   
      $ 2,002,434   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 10.3%           
Chicago, IL, Wastewater Transmission Rev., Second Lien, “C”, 5%, 1/01/2030    $ 150,000      $ 174,281   
Clarksville, TN, Water, Sewer & Gas Rev., 5%, 2/01/2041      2,000,000        2,430,680   
Clarksville, TN, Water, Sewer & Gas Rev., 5%, 2/01/2029      1,000,000        1,185,900   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 7/01/2036      65,000        75,561   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 1/01/2046      300,000        345,735   
Harpeth Valley, TN, Utilities District, Davidson & Williamson Counties Rev., NATL, 5.25%, 9/01/2037 (Prerefunded 9/01/2017)      1,000,000        1,040,830   
Memphis, TN, Sanitary Sewerage System Rev., 5%, 10/01/2021      865,000        996,930   
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Water & Sewer Rev., 5%, 7/01/2032      2,000,000        2,403,760   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “C-7”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2032      30,000        34,933   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      20,000        23,243   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2037      45,000        52,058   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-6”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2036      35,000        40,226   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (City of Jackson Water and Sewer System Rev. Bond Project), AGM, 6.875%, 12/01/2040      65,000        87,443   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued           
South Blount County, TN, Utility District Waterworks Rev., Prerefunded & Improvement, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2033 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)    $ 680,000      $ 765,394   
South Blount County, TN, Utility District Waterworks Rev., Unrefunded Balance & Improvement, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2033      1,460,000        1,618,045   
Wilson County, TN, West Wilson Utility District Waterworks Rev., 5%, 6/01/2030      550,000        677,765   
      $ 11,952,784   
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $104,414,454)
      $ 112,671,465   
Money Market Funds - 1.6%             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.4% (v) (Identified Cost, $1,803,153)      1,803,153      $ 1,803,153   
Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $106,217,607)
      $ 114,474,618   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.2%        1,409,502   
Net Assets - 100.0%      $ 115,884,120   

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/16 (unaudited)

MFS VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

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 - 98.6%             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 3.0%           
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Senior Lien, “B”, 5%, 1/01/2030    $ 510,000      $ 613,800   
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035      855,000        989,808   
Metropolitan Washington, DC, Airport Authority Rev., 5.375%, 10/01/2028      1,500,000        1,617,510   
Metropolitan Washington, DC, Airport Authority Rev., “B”, 5%, 10/01/2027      980,000        1,204,802   
Metropolitan Washington, DC, Airport Authority Rev., “B”, 5%, 10/01/2028      1,000,000        1,219,330   
Norfolk, VA, Airport Authority Rev., AGM, 5%, 7/01/2023      2,000,000        2,333,940   
Norfolk, VA, Airport Authority Rev., AGM, 5%, 7/01/2024      1,000,000        1,161,710   
      $ 9,140,900   
General Obligations - General Purpose - 13.7%           
Arlington County, VA, General Obligation, “A”, 5%, 8/01/2022    $ 1,950,000      $ 2,381,087   
Arlington County, VA, General Obligation, “B”, 5%, 8/15/2026      4,000,000        5,276,320   
Chesapeake, VA, “B”, 5%, 6/01/2023      1,930,000        2,260,532   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      790,000        865,358   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement Refunding, “A-4”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2031      210,000        223,184   
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      925,000        1,088,383   
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      540,000        566,617   
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      110,000        130,273   
Isle Wight County, VA, “A”, 4%, 4/01/2020      1,045,000        1,153,785   
Loudoun County , VA, General Obligation Public Improvement, “A”, 5%, 12/01/2022      3,000,000        3,695,130   
Loudoun County , VA, General Obligation Public Improvement, “B”, 5%, 11/01/2018      5,500,000        5,972,890   
Lynchburg, VA, Public Improvement, 5%, 12/01/2023      1,000,000        1,156,390   
Lynchburg, VA, Public Improvement, 5%, 6/01/2026      1,000,000        1,244,200   
Portsmouth, VA, General Obligation Public Improvement, “A”, 5%, 2/01/2032      500,000        597,710   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2017      650,000        662,792   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2018      575,000        591,635   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2035 (Put Date 7/01/2017)      170,000        173,346   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “D”, AMBAC, 5.45%, 7/01/2030      380,000        382,014   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - General Purpose - continued   
Richmond, VA, Public Improvement, “A”, 5%, 3/01/2024    $ 1,785,000      $ 2,188,249   
Richmond, VA, Public Improvement, “A”, 5%, 3/01/2028      220,000        267,205   
Stafford County, VA, General Obligation Public Improvement, 5%, 7/01/2022      555,000        675,163   
Suffolk, VA, General Obligation, 5%, 12/01/2021      3,330,000        3,989,473   
Suffolk, VA, General Obligation, 5%, 12/01/2022      2,480,000        3,051,318   
Virginia Beach, VA, Public Improvement, “B”, 5%, 4/01/2022      2,000,000        2,420,460   
      $ 41,013,514   
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 14.8%           
Charlotte County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Halifax Hospital), 5%, 9/01/2037    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,027,090   
Fairfax County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Health Care Rev. (Inova Health System Project), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2031      2,000,000        2,505,000   
Fairfax County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Health Care Rev. (Inova Health System Project), Prerefunded, 5.5%, 5/15/2035 (Prerefunded 5/15/2019)      530,000        593,176   
Fairfax County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Health Care Rev., Unrefunded Balance , 5.5%, 5/15/2035      970,000        1,082,530   
Fairfax County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Inova Health System Project), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2044      2,000,000        2,357,260   
Fairfax County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Inova Health System Project), “C”, 5%, 5/15/2025      500,000        550,125   
Fauquier County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Authority Rev. (Fauquier Hospital Obligation Group), “B”, 5.25%, 10/01/2037 (Prerefunded 10/01/2017)      2,000,000        2,089,840   
Fredericksburg, VA, Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Mary Washington Healthcare Obligated Group), 5%, 6/15/2031      750,000        876,683   
Fredericksburg, VA, Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Mary Washington Healthcare Obligated Group), 5%, 6/15/2033      1,000,000        1,159,810   
Fredericksburg, VA, Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Medicorp Health System), 5.25%, 6/15/2019      1,125,000        1,218,488   
Henrico County, VA, Economic Development Authority Rev. (Bon Secours Health Systems, Inc.), “B-2”, AGM, 5.25%, 11/01/2042      1,705,000        1,912,805   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued           
Henrico County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Bon Secours Health Systems, Inc.), NATL, 6.25%, 8/15/2020    $ 1,500,000      $ 1,654,785   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      970,000        1,136,491   
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 7/01/2031      375,000        426,720   
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.375%, 7/01/2041      395,000        445,295   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027      635,000        713,613   
Norfolk, VA, Economic Development Authority Health Care Facilities Rev. (Sentara Healthcare), “B”, 5%, 11/01/2036      2,875,000        3,349,260   
Roanoke, VA, Economic Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Carilion Medical Center), 5%, 7/01/2033      2,385,000        2,676,375   
Roanoke, VA, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Carilion Health Systems), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2038 (Prerefunded 7/01/2020)      45,000        51,649   
Roanoke, VA, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Carilion Health Systems), “B”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2038      2,955,000        3,255,849   
Roanoke, VA, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Roanoke Memorial Hospital), “B”, ETM, NATL, 6.125%, 7/01/2017      820,000        853,079   
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (William Beaumont Hospital), “V”, 8.25%, 9/01/2039 (Prerefunded 9/01/2018)      1,805,000        2,057,862   
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Hospital Rev. (Wellmont Health Project), “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2037      2,000,000        2,058,700   
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Healthcare Facility Rev. (Sentra Healthcare), 5%, 11/01/2040      4,000,000        4,475,080   
Washington County, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Mountain States Health Alliance), “C”, 7.5%, 7/01/2029      1,400,000        1,573,852   
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 6.75%, 7/01/2029 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      220,000        254,912   
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 7%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      530,000        617,699   
Winchester, VA, Economic Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Valley Health System Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2044      2,000,000        2,306,760   
Winchester, VA, Economic Development Authority Rev., (Valley Health System Obligated Group), 5%, 1/01/2028      600,000        746,184   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued           
Winchester, VA, Economic Development Authority Rev., (Valley Health System Obligated Group), 5%, 1/01/2030    $ 400,000      $ 490,660   
      $ 44,517,632   
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 3.0%           
Albemarle County, VA, Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities Rev. (Westminster-Canterbury Blue Ridge), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2042    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,058,750   
Alexandria, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities Mortgage Rev. (Goodwin House, Inc.), 5%, 10/01/2030      1,000,000        1,192,420   
Chesterfield County, VA, Health Center Commission Residential Care Facility, 6.25%, 12/01/2038      750,000        753,953   
Fairfax County, VA, Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities (Goodwin House, Inc.), 5%, 10/01/2036      1,000,000        1,173,550   
Henrico County, VA, Economic Development Authority Rev., Residential Care Facility (Virginia United Methodist Homes, Inc.), 5%, 6/01/2024      395,000        454,511   
Henrico County, VA, Economic Development Authority Rev., Residential Care Facility (Virginia United Methodist Homes, Inc.), 5%, 6/01/2025      385,000        439,913   
James City County, VA, Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities Rev. (Virginia United Methodist Homes of Williamsburg), “A”, 2%, 10/01/2048      200,800        9,337   
Lexington, VA, Industrial Development Authority Residential Care Facilities (Kendal at Lexington), 4%, 1/01/2037      1,000,000        1,059,470   
Lexington, VA, Industrial Development Authority Residential Care Facilities (Kendal at Lexington), 5.5%, 1/01/2037      1,000,000        1,011,880   
Norfolk, VA, Redevelopment & Housing Authority Rev. (Fort Norfolk Retirement Community), 5.375%, 1/01/2046      500,000        536,080   
Suffolk, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Retirement Facilities Rev. (Lake Prince Center, Inc.), 5.3%, 9/01/2031      750,000        750,630   
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      140,000        173,166   
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7.125%, 11/01/2040      265,000        329,098   
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev., Unrefunded Balance, (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030      35,000        41,200   
      $ 8,983,958   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Industrial Revenue - Other - 1.3%           
New York Liberty Development Corp. Rev. (Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25%, 10/01/2035    $ 3,000,000      $ 4,008,660   
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 0.1%           
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 6.75%, 1/01/2034    $ 100,000      $ 124,828   
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 7%, 1/01/2044      130,000        163,901   
West Point, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Chesapeake Corp.), “A”, 6.375%, 3/01/2019 (a)(d)      1,683,272        168   
      $ 288,897   
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 0.0%           
Summit County, OH, Port Authority Building Rev. (Flats East Development Recovery Zone Facility Bonds), 6.875%, 5/15/2040    $ 80,000      $ 89,777   
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 6.5%           
Arlington County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Colonial Village), FNMA, 5.15%, 11/01/2031 (Put Date 11/01/2019)    $ 2,565,000      $ 2,599,268   
Virginia Housing Development Authority Rev., “C”, 5.625%, 11/01/2038      1,355,000        1,357,385   
Virginia Housing Development Authority Rev., Rental Housing, “B”, 5.5%, 6/01/2030      1,450,000        1,577,020   
Virginia Housing Development Authority Rev., Rental Housing, “B”, 5%, 6/01/2045      3,050,000        3,203,751   
Virginia Housing Development Authority Rev., Rental Housing, “E”, 4.8%, 10/01/2039      3,000,000        3,118,980   
Virginia Housing Development Authority Rev., Rental Housing, “F”, 4.8%, 4/01/2037      1,330,000        1,399,426   
Virginia Housing Development Authority Rev., Rental Housing, “F”, 5.1%, 1/01/2041      3,770,000        4,012,977   
Virginia Housing Development Authority Rev., Rental Housing, “F”, 5%, 4/01/2045      2,125,000        2,229,338   
      $ 19,498,145   
Port Revenue - 1.2%           
Virginia Port Authority Facilities Rev, “A”, 5%, 7/01/2031    $ 3,000,000      $ 3,583,620   
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 1.0%           
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2041    $ 1,320,000      $ 1,516,786   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 8/01/2028 (Prerefunded 8/01/2019)      40,000        45,040   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040      750,000        562,530   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      590,000        139,860   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - continued           
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045    $ 160,000      $ 32,090   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      3,250,000        614,705   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      930,000        106,318   
      $ 3,017,329   
Secondary Schools - 0.7%           
Alexandria, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Episcopal High School), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2040    $ 1,900,000      $ 2,062,944   
State & Local Agencies - 13.9%                 
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FRN, 1.314%, 6/01/2037    $ 1,955,000      $ 1,646,618   
Fairfax County, VA, Economic Development Authority Facilities Rev. (County Facilities Projects), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2033      500,000        605,470   
Fairfax County, VA, Economic Development Authority Facilities Rev. (County Facilities Projects), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2034      1,000,000        1,206,880   
Manassas Park, VA, Economic Development Authority Lease Rev., “A”, 6%, 7/15/2035 (Prerefunded 7/15/2020)      1,000,000        1,178,570   
Montgomery County, VA, Industrial Development Authority (Public Facilities Project), 5%, 2/01/2029      500,000        527,640   
New River Valley, VA, Regional Jail Authority Rev., 5%, 10/01/2034      2,770,000        3,390,508   
New River Valley, VA, Regional Jail Authority Rev., 5%, 10/01/2036      3,205,000        3,888,114   
Powhatan County, VA, 5%, 1/15/2032      2,500,000        2,779,575   
Stafford County, VA, Economic Development Authority Lease Rev., 5%, 4/01/2033 (Prerefunded 4/01/2018)      2,400,000        2,546,544   
Stafford County, VA, Economic Development Authority Lease Rev., 5%, 4/01/2033      600,000        633,744   
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev., 5%, 2/01/2023      2,140,000        2,617,605   
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (21st Century College & Equipment), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2029      1,500,000        1,642,440   
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Public Higher Education Financing), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2027      3,000,000        3,520,470   
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Public Higher Education Financing), “B”, 5%, 9/01/2020      3,000,000        3,453,390   
Virginia Public Building Authority Rev., “B”, 5.25%, 8/01/2028 (Prerefunded 8/01/2018)      1,000,000        1,077,850   
Virginia Public Building Authority, Public Facilities Rev., “B”, 5%, 8/01/2029      950,000        1,058,718   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
State & Local Agencies - continued           
Virginia Public Building Authority, Public Facilities Rev., “B-3”, 4%, 8/01/2021    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,135,270   
Virginia Public School Authority (1997 Resolution), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2019      1,175,000        1,308,304   
Virginia Public School Authority (1997 Resolution), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2030      1,000,000        1,152,950   
Virginia Resource Authority Infrastructure Rev. (Virginia Pooled Financing Program), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2029 (Prerefunded 8/01/2019)      100,000        111,474   
Western Virginia, VA, Regional Jail Authority Rev., 5%, 12/01/2034      1,750,000        2,154,793   
Western Virginia, VA, Regional Jail Authority Rev., 5%, 12/01/2037      1,770,000        2,158,019   
Western Virginia, VA, Regional Jail Authority Rev., 5%, 12/01/2038      1,470,000        1,787,829   
      $ 41,582,775   
Tax - Other - 1.6%           
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2025    $ 75,000      $ 79,863   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024      365,000        414,976   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029      120,000        137,364   
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      235,000        235,555   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024      620,000        658,446   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2026      2,030,000        2,168,669   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      990,000        1,061,280   
      $ 4,756,153   
Tax Assessment - 0.5%           
Embrey Mill Community Development Authority, VA, Special Assessment Rev., 7.25%, 3/01/2043    $ 750,000      $ 822,255   
Prince William County, VA, Cherry Hill Community Development Authority Rev. (Potomac Shores Project), 5.15%, 3/01/2035      500,000        537,415   
      $ 1,359,670   
Tobacco - 2.3%           
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 5.75%, 6/01/2034    $ 275,000      $ 267,636   
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 6%, 6/01/2042      1,110,000        1,099,277   
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 6.5%, 6/01/2047      1,230,000        1,251,304   
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028      1,575,000        1,871,242   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tobacco - continued           
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.5%, 6/01/2023    $ 685,000      $ 696,597   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 5%, 6/01/2041      735,000        710,583   
Virginia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “B-1”, 5%, 6/01/2047      1,000,000        974,520   
      $ 6,871,159   
Toll Roads - 2.2%           
Metropolitan Washington, DC, Airports Authority Rev. Senior Lien (Dulles Toll Road), 5%, 10/01/2053    $ 2,000,000      $ 2,259,680   
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (95 Express Lanes LLC), 5%, 7/01/2034      2,500,000        2,757,825   
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 6%, 1/01/2037      565,000        674,395   
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2042      905,000        1,043,311   
      $ 6,735,211   
Transportation - Special Tax - 3.3%           
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029    $ 50,000      $ 50,041   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      170,000        185,094   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      1,250,000        1,332,163   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      1,695,000        1,828,736   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      160,000        174,925   
Virginia Port Authority Rev., 5%, 7/01/2030      1,000,000        1,217,340   
Virginia Port Authority Rev., 5%, 7/01/2031      500,000        603,815   
Virginia Port Authority, Port Fund Rev., 5%, 7/01/2032      1,200,000        1,364,220   
Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Gross Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2029      1,485,000        1,645,647   
Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Gross Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2032      1,365,000        1,507,479   
      $ 9,909,460   
Universities - Colleges - 8.7%           
Amherst, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Educational Facilities Sweet Briar), 5%, 9/01/2026    $ 1,770,000      $ 1,705,572   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Suffolk University), 5%, 7/01/2030      615,000        669,956   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Columbia University), “A-2”, 5%, 10/01/2046      1,065,000        1,572,164   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued           
Prince William County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (George Mason University Foundation Prince William Life Sciences Lab), 5.5%, 9/01/2034    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,176,180   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (University Plaza Project), NATL, 5%, 7/01/2033      370,000        373,434   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042      230,000        210,229   
University of Virginia (University Rev.), 5%, 9/01/2025      3,760,000        4,422,136   
University of Virginia, General Rev. Pledge Refunding, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2043      685,000        827,425   
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Marymount University Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      1,000,000        1,105,050   
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Marymount University), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      1,000,000        1,123,680   
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Regent University), 5%, 6/01/2026      2,000,000        2,001,040   
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Richmond University), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2021      2,115,000        2,473,535   
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Roanoke College), 4.5%, 4/01/2037      2,180,000        2,215,425   
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Washington & Lee University), NATL, 5.25%, 1/01/2031      1,000,000        1,317,540   
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Washington and Lee University), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2040      1,000,000        1,188,630   
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Hampton University), 5.25%, 10/01/2029      2,500,000        3,061,350   
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Roanoke College), 5.5%, 4/01/2033      500,000        563,665   
      $ 26,007,011   
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 3.1%           
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2030    $ 785,000      $ 879,263   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2040      1,250,000        1,388,475   
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 6%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      470,000        530,231   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, AGM, 3.625%, 7/01/2023      60,000        58,747   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - continued           
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, AGM, 3.65%, 7/01/2024    $ 260,000      $ 254,314   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “LL”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2017      15,000        15,410   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “MM”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2020      5,000        5,389   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “PP”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2024      25,000        25,035   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “SS”, ASSD GTY, 4.375%, 7/01/2030      30,000        30,027   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, NATL, 4.5%, 7/01/2018      20,000        20,769   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, ASSD GTY, 4.25%, 7/01/2027      185,000        186,384   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      300,000        327,087   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      35,000        38,315   
Richmond, VA, Public Utility Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/15/2027      2,555,000        3,105,015   
Richmond, VA, Public Utility Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/15/2038      2,000,000        2,363,380   
      $ 9,227,841   
Utilities - Other - 1.2%           
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2019    $ 945,000      $ 1,044,414   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2021      555,000        646,458   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      290,000        345,216   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2024      215,000        264,523   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2026      1,140,000        1,425,251   
      $ 3,725,862   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 16.5%           
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2028    $ 105,000      $ 108,235   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 7/01/2047      265,000        272,688   
Fairfax County, VA, Water Authority Rev., 5%, 4/01/2028      1,000,000        1,190,610   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.25%, 7/01/2020      60,000        67,734   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.25%, 7/01/2021      175,000        201,775   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.625%, 7/01/2040      620,000        678,943   
Hampton Roads, VA, Sanitation District Wastewater Rev., 5%, 4/01/2033 (Prerefunded 4/01/2018)      1,255,000        1,332,810   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued           
Hampton Roads, VA, Sanitation District Wastewater Rev., 5%, 4/01/2033 (Prerefunded 4/01/2018)    $ 745,000      $ 791,190   
Hampton Roads, VA, Sanitation District Wastewater Rev., 5%, 4/01/2038 (Prerefunded 4/01/2018)      3,750,000        3,982,500   
James City, VA, Water & Sewer Rev., 5%, 1/15/2040      1,290,000        1,359,041   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “C-7”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2032      80,000        93,155   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      50,000        58,108   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2037      110,000        127,254   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-6”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2036      100,000        114,932   
Norfolk, VA, Water Rev., 5%, 11/01/2028      1,000,000        1,180,020   
Norfolk, VA, Water Rev. , 4.75%, 11/01/2038 (Prerefunded 11/01/2018)      4,000,000        4,319,560   
Upper Occoquan, VA, Sewage Authority Regional Sewage Rev., 5%, 7/01/2041 (Prerefunded 7/01/2017)      2,000,000        2,063,820   
Virginia Beach, VA, Water & Sewer System Rev., 5%, 10/01/2022      1,310,000        1,604,920   
Virginia Resources Authority, Clean Water Rev., 4.75%, 10/01/2027 (Prerefunded 10/01/2017)      3,000,000        3,119,190   
Virginia Resources Authority, Clean Water Rev., 5%, 10/01/2031 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      1,000,000        1,121,190   
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., 5.25%, 11/01/2033      985,000        1,073,236   
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev. (Virginia Pooled Funding Program), “B”, 5%, 11/01/2040      1,400,000        1,593,368   
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., Pooled Financing Program, 5%, 11/01/2038 (Prerefunded 11/01/2018)      2,600,000        2,821,676   
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., Pooled Financing Program, 5%, 11/01/2025 (Prerefunded 11/01/2021)      95,000        113,726   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued           
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., Pooled Financing Program, 5.25%, 11/01/2033 (Prerefunded 11/01/2018)    $ 175,000      $ 190,824   
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., Pooled Financing Program, 5.25%, 11/01/2033 (Prerefunded 11/01/2018)      1,840,000        2,006,373   
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., Pooled Financing Program, “B”, 5%, 11/01/2025 (u)      1,245,000        1,476,446   
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., Pooled Financing Program, “B”, 5%, 11/01/2027 (u)      5,755,000        6,809,316   
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., Pooled Financing Program, “B”, 5%, 11/01/2028 (u)      3,000,000        3,541,500   
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., Unrefunded Balance, 5%, 11/01/2025      1,500,000        1,771,320   
Virginia Resources Authority, Water & Sewer Systems Rev. (Turkahoe Creek Project), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 11/01/2033      2,245,000        1,297,408   
Virginia Resources Authority, Water & Sewer Systems Rev. (Turkahoe Creek Project), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 11/01/2034      2,250,000        1,239,503   
Virginia Resources Authority, Water & Sewer Systems Rev. (Turkahoe Creek Project), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 11/01/2035      1,950,000        1,022,600   
Virginia Resources Authority, Water & Sewer Systems Rev. (Turkahoe Creek Project), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 11/01/2036      1,250,000        624,000   
      $ 49,368,971   
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $276,924,323)
      $ 295,749,489   
Money Market Funds - 1.5%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.4% (v) (Identified Cost, $4,573,096)      4,573,096      $ 4,573,096   
Total Investments
(Identified Cost, $281,497,419)
      $ 300,322,585   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - (0.1)%        (360,963)   
Net Assets - 100.0%      $ 299,961,622   

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/16 (unaudited)

MFS WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

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 - 97.3%             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 1.1%                 
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2044    $ 155,000      $ 181,417   
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/01/2045      110,000        125,976   
New York, NY, Transportation Development Corporation Special Facility Rev. (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project), “A”, AGM, 4%, 1/01/2051      745,000        784,560   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2039      70,000        82,460   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044      60,000        69,577   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039      55,000        62,489   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044      85,000        96,311   
      $ 1,402,790   
General Obligations - General Purpose - 3.9%           
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement Refunding, “A-4”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2031    $ 85,000      $ 90,336   
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      35,000        41,182   
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      250,000        262,323   
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      45,000        53,294   
State of West Virginia, 4%, 6/01/2022      2,000,000        2,207,140   
State of West Virginia, 4%, 6/01/2023      2,000,000        2,199,420   
      $ 4,853,695   
General Obligations - Schools - 9.2%           
Greenbrier County, WV, Board of Education, 4%, 5/01/2024    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,168,220   
Hancock County, WV, Board of Education, 5%, 5/01/2019      1,130,000        1,242,763   
Hancock County, WV, Board of Education, 4.5%, 5/01/2032      1,405,000        1,571,914   
Monongalia County, WV, Board of Education, 5%, 5/01/2029      1,000,000        1,182,760   
Monongalia County, WV, Board of Education, 5%, 5/01/2031      2,000,000        2,368,260   
Putnam County, WV, Board of Education, 4%, 5/01/2020      2,500,000        2,761,975   
Putnam County, WV, Board of Education, 4%, 5/01/2025      1,000,000        1,084,410   
      $ 11,380,302   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 16.3%           
Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 8/15/2036    $ 725,000      $ 826,196   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Provena Health), “A”, 6%, 5/01/2028 (Prerefunded 5/01/2020)      450,000        529,524   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      420,000        492,089   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 5.75%, 6/01/2025      340,000        386,934   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 6.375%, 6/01/2040      410,000        468,298   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 6.5%, 3/01/2045      290,000        332,062   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Caregroup, Inc.), “E-1”, 5.125%, 7/01/2038 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      675,000        724,721   
Michigan Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (Henry Ford Health System), 5.75%, 11/15/2039      855,000        978,778   
Monongalia County, WV, Building Commission Hospital Rev. (Monongalia General Hospital), 6.5%, 7/01/2041      1,100,000        1,306,283   
Monongalia County, WV, Building Commission Improvement Rev. (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5%, 7/01/2029      1,000,000        1,201,950   
Princeton, WV, Hospital Rev. (Princeton Community Hospital), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2027      750,000        856,995   
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Camden Clark Memorial Hospital), ASSD GTY, 5.875%, 2/15/2034 (Prerefunded 2/15/2019)      1,000,000        1,115,940   
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Charleston Area Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2028      1,000,000        1,186,210   
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Charleston Area Medical Center), “A”, ETM, 6.5%, 9/01/2023      2,000,000        2,387,220   
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Thomas Health System), 6.5%, 10/01/2038      500,000        526,590   
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Valley Health System Obligation Group), 5%, 1/01/2044      1,000,000        1,142,050   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued           
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Valley Health System Obligation Group), 5%, 1/01/2044    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,162,260   
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (West Virginia United Health System), “A”, 4%, 6/01/2035      1,500,000        1,647,510   
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (West Virginia United Health System), “A”, 5.5%, 6/01/2044      1,460,000        1,721,588   
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (West Virginia United Health System), “E”, 5.625%, 6/01/2035 (Prerefunded 12/01/2018)      1,000,000        1,101,310   
      $ 20,094,508   
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 14.2%           
Florida Citizens Property Insurance Corp., “A-1”, 5%, 6/01/2020    $ 605,000      $ 687,631   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      140,000        157,678   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      215,000        240,054   
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (3 World Trade Center Project), “1”, 5%, 11/15/2044      580,000        667,539   
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (7 World Trade Center Project), 5%, 9/15/2040      545,000        638,991   
West Virginia Building Commission, Lease Rev. (WV Regional Jail), “A”, AMBAC, 5.375%, 7/01/2018      3,470,000        3,660,746   
West Virginia Building Commission, Lease Rev. (WV Regional Jail), “B”, AMBAC, 5.375%, 7/01/2018      810,000        854,526   
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Lottery Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/15/2040      2,475,000        2,787,221   
West Virginia School Building Authority, Excess Lottery Rev., 5%, 7/01/2026 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      1,000,000        1,071,670   
West Virginia School Building Authority, Excess Lottery Rev., 5%, 7/01/2028 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      750,000        803,753   
West Virginia School Building Authority, Excess Lottery Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2030      1,000,000        1,132,520   
West Virginia School Building Authority, Lottery Capital Improvement Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2031      1,890,000        2,307,501   
West Virginia, Higher Education Policy Commission Rev. (Community & Technology-Capital Improvement), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2039      2,200,000        2,423,476   
      $ 17,433,306   
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 2.6%           
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2036    $ 335,000      $ 371,364   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - continued           
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 1/01/2042    $ 790,000      $ 866,756   
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2031      1,000,000        1,333,160   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040      330,000        247,513   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      245,000        58,077   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      65,000        13,036   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      1,345,000        254,393   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      385,000        44,013   
      $ 3,188,312   
Single Family Housing - State - 0.9%           
West Virginia Housing Development Fund, “A”, 2.95%, 11/01/2021    $ 300,000      $ 320,901   
West Virginia Housing Development Fund, “A”, 3.8%, 11/01/2024      770,000        816,177   
      $ 1,137,078   
State & Local Agencies - 8.1%                 
FYI Properties Lease Rev. (Washington State Project), 5.5%, 6/01/2034    $ 545,000      $ 604,716   
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Auto Lease Rev., 5.2%, 5/01/2033      1,000,000        1,003,660   
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Lease Rev. (Correctional Juvenile Public Safety Facilities), 5%, 6/01/2022      1,000,000        1,169,930   
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Lease Rev. (Correctional Juvenile Public Safety Facilities), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2029      2,000,000        2,335,600   
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Lease Rev. (State Office Building), “B”, NATL, 5.25%, 1/01/2025      645,000        647,477   
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Lease Rev. (State Office Building), “B”, NATL, 5.25%, 1/01/2030      1,355,000        1,360,054   
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Veterans Nursing Home), 5.5%, 3/01/2034      795,000        796,280   
West Virginia School Building Authority Rev., “A”, FGIC, 5%, 7/01/2020      2,000,000        2,061,660   
      $ 9,979,377   
Tax - Other - 1.3%                 
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)    $ 160,000      $ 181,907   
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      55,000        62,959   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tax - Other - continued                 
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031    $ 895,000      $ 897,112   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      430,000        460,960   
      $ 1,602,938   
Tax Assessment - 1.4%                 
Morgantown, WV, Tax Increment Rev., Parking Garage Project, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2033    $ 455,000      $ 455,601   
Ohio County, WV, Commission Tax Increment Rev. (Fort Henry Centre), 4%, 6/01/2034      1,000,000        1,003,030   
Ohio County, WV, Commission Tax Increment Rev. (Fort Henry Centre), “A”, 5.85%, 6/01/2034 (Prerefunded 6/01/2017)      300,000        310,071   
      $ 1,768,702   
Tobacco - 0.8%                 
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028    $ 620,000      $ 736,616   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.75%, 6/01/2034      190,000        182,047   
      $ 918,663   
Toll Roads - 0.3%                 
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 7%, 12/31/2038    $ 155,000      $ 194,855   
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 6.75%, 6/30/2043      120,000        148,816   
      $ 343,671   
Transportation - Special Tax - 1.8%           
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “AA-1”, AGM, 4.95%, 7/01/2026    $ 575,000      $ 600,283   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      105,000        114,323   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      530,000        564,837   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      750,000        809,175   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      65,000        71,063   
      $ 2,159,681   
Universities - Colleges - 18.3%                 
Concord University, WV, Board of Governors Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2021    $ 380,000      $ 434,340   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued                 
Concord University, WV, Board of Governors Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2022    $ 400,000      $ 466,224   
Concord University, WV, Board of Governors Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2023      420,000        488,615   
Concord University, WV, Board of Governors Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2024      440,000        510,598   
Fairmont State University, WV, Board of Governors Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2024      765,000        939,772   
Fairmont State University, WV, Board of Governors Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2025      805,000        1,002,314   
Fairmont State University, WV, Board of Governors Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2026      840,000        1,034,762   
Fairmont State University, WV, Board of Governors Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2032      4,035,000        4,603,572   
Marshall University, WV, University Rev., 5%, 5/01/2030      2,000,000        2,239,280   
Marshall University, WV, University Rev., 5%, 5/01/2041      1,000,000        1,146,260   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (New York University), “1”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2040      555,000        787,384   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority (Ana G. Mendez University Project), 5.375%, 12/01/2021      25,000        25,001   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (University Plaza), “A”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2021      1,270,000        1,281,862   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (International American University of Puerto Rico Project), 5%, 10/01/2031      110,000        107,671   
Shepherd University Board of Governors, WV Rev. (Residence Facilities Projects), NATL, 5%, 6/01/2035      1,675,000        1,680,561   
West Virginia University, University Systems Rev., “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 4/01/2020      1,700,000        1,957,601   
West Virginia University, University Systems Rev., “A”, NATL, 5.25%, 4/01/2028      3,035,000        3,798,576   
      $ 22,504,393   
Utilities - Investor Owned - 0.4%           
Michigan Strategic Fund Ltd. Obligation Rev. (Detroit Edison Co.), 5.625%, 7/01/2020    $ 470,000      $ 540,477   
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 1.4%           
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2030    $ 325,000      $ 364,026   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2024      605,000        716,865   
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2033      435,000        514,818   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      125,000        136,286   
      $ 1,731,995   
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Utilities - Other - 1.9%                 
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 6.5%, 11/01/2039    $ 615,000      $ 896,725   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2019      480,000        530,496   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2021      245,000        285,374   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      125,000        148,800   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “C”, 5%, 2/01/2021      290,000        329,315   
Texas Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp III., Gas Supply Rev., 5%, 12/15/2031      70,000        79,529   
      $ 2,270,239   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 13.4%           
Berkeley County, WV, Public Service Sewer District, “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/01/2036    $ 1,700,000      $ 1,999,081   
Berkeley County, WV, Public Service Sewer District, “A”, 5%, 3/01/2047 (Prerefunded 3/01/2017)      1,000,000        1,017,590   
Berkeley County, WV, Public Service Sewer District, “C”, BAM, 4.5%, 10/01/2032      1,500,000        1,702,965   
Dallas, TX, Waterworks & Sewer System Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2036      335,000        413,725   
Fairmont, WV, Waterworks Rev., AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2022      200,000        230,336   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 7/01/2036      40,000        46,499   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.625%, 7/01/2040      515,000        563,961   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 1/01/2046      180,000        207,441   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029      20,000        23,213   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      20,000        22,703   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “C-7”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2032      35,000        40,755   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      20,000        23,243   
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued           
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2037    $ 50,000      $ 57,843   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-6”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2036      40,000        45,973   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (City of Jackson Water and Sewer System Rev. Bond Project), AGM, 6.875%, 12/01/2040      75,000        100,895   
Parkersburg, WV, Waterworks & Sewerage System, “A”, BAM, 4%, 8/01/2022      500,000        556,405   
Parkersburg, WV, Waterworks & Sewerage System, “A”, BAM, 4%, 8/01/2023      625,000        693,044   
West Virginia Water Development Authority Rev. (Loan Program IV), “A”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2044      2,000,000        2,006,960   
West Virginia Water Development Authority Rev. (Loan Program IV), “B”, AMBAC, 5.125%, 11/01/2024      2,140,000        2,147,982   
Wheeling, WV, Combined Waterworks and Sewerage System Rev., 5%, 6/01/2038      3,000,000        3,452,040   
Wheeling, WV, Combined Waterworks and Sewerage System Rev., 5%, 6/01/2043      1,000,000        1,148,030   
      $ 16,500,684   
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $111,479,716)
      $ 119,810,811   
Money Market Funds - 1.0%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.4% (v) (Identified Cost, $1,283,100)      1,283,100      $ 1,283,100   

Total Investments

(Identified Cost, $112,762,816)

  

  

  $ 121,093,911   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.7%        2,044,138   
Net Assets - 100.0%      $ 123,138,049   
 

 

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Portfolio Footnotes:

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(d) In default.
(q) Interest received was less than stated coupon rate.
(u) Underlying security deposited into special purpose trust (“the trust”) upon creation of self-deposited inverse floaters.
(v) Underlying affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.

The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:

 

COP   Certificate of Participation
ETM   Escrowed to Maturity
FRN   Floating Rate Note. Interest rate resets periodically and the current rate may not be the rate reported at period end.
LOC   Letter of Credit
Insurers  

 

AGM   Assured Guaranty Municipal
AMBAC   AMBAC Indemnity Corp.
ASSD GTY   Assured Guaranty Insurance Co.
BAM   Build America Mutual
FGIC   Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
FHA   Federal Housing Administration
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Assn.
GNMA   Government National Mortgage Assn.
NATL   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
SYNCORA   Syncora Guarantee Inc.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Financial Statements

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 9/30/16 (unaudited)

These statements represent each fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of each fund.

 

     Mississippi
Fund
     New York
Fund
     North Carolina
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund
 
Assets                                    
Investments            

Non-affiliated issuers, at identified cost

     $84,539,432         $192,108,373         $336,999,817         $113,504,944   

Underlying affiliated funds, at identified cost

     1,238,211         2,817,291         2,105,318         3,085,708   

Total investments, at identified cost

     $85,777,643         $194,925,664         $339,105,135         $116,590,652   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on non-affiliated issuers

     7,303,129         17,033,158         27,113,907         10,513,549   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on underlying affiliated funds

             (26                
Total investments, at value      $93,080,772         $211,958,796         $366,219,042         $127,104,201   

Receivables for

           

Investments sold

     388,760         598,071         298,602         20,048   

Fund shares sold

     444,628         85,418         1,151,826         43,993   

Interest

     1,096,112         2,666,291         5,049,491         1,766,313   

Receivable from distributor

     67                           

Other assets

     89         158         246         110   

Total assets

     $95,010,428         $215,308,734         $372,719,207         $128,934,665   
Liabilities                                    

Payables for

           

Distributions

     $24,532         $66,656         $124,280         $51,751   

Fund shares reacquired

     110,414         277,773         460,237         122,784   

Payable to affiliates

           

Investment adviser

     2,426         5,434         9,354         3,275   

Shareholder servicing costs

     27,001         52,878         131,044         40,658   

Distribution and service fees

             2,952         4,173         2,299   

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     2,033         2,645         4,913         2,017   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     13,307         29,682         37,187         25,304   

Total liabilities

     $179,713         $438,020         $771,188         $248,088   

Net assets

     $94,830,715         $214,870,714         $371,948,019         $128,686,577   
Net assets consist of                                    
Paid-in capital      $89,466,728         $201,729,548         $353,208,095         $122,447,470   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     7,303,129         17,033,132         27,113,907         10,513,549   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (2,153,500      (4,164,862      (8,746,947      (4,368,192

Undistributed net investment income

     214,358         272,896         372,964         93,750   

Net assets

     $94,830,715         $214,870,714         $371,948,019         $128,686,577   

 

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     Mississippi
Fund
     New York
Fund
     North Carolina
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund
 

Net assets

           

Class A

     $91,177,963         $134,534,522         $279,921,633         $111,807,597   

Class B

     1,310,140         5,915,639         3,844,306         5,297,588   

Class C

             27,826,551         62,003,691           

Class I

     2,342,612         46,594,002         26,178,389         11,581,392   

Total net assets

     $94,830,715         $214,870,714         $371,948,019         $128,686,577   

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

           

Class A

     9,051,162         11,798,772         23,247,050         10,549,114   

Class B

     129,905         520,141         319,651         498,577   

Class C

             2,443,241         5,152,410           

Class I

     232,941         4,619,981         2,608,236         1,147,111   

Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     9,414,008         19,382,135         31,327,347         12,194,802   

Class A shares

           

Net asset value per share

           

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $10.07         $11.40         $12.04         $10.60   

Offering price per share (100/95.75 x net asset value per share)

     $10.52         $11.91         $12.57         $11.07   

Class B shares

           

Net asset value and offering price per share

           

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $10.09         $11.37         $12.03         $10.63   

Class C shares

           

Net asset value and offering price per share

           

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $—         $11.39         $12.03         $—   

Class I shares

           

Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share

           

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $10.06         $10.09         $10.04         $10.10   

On sales of $100,000 or more, the maximum offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, and Class C shares.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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At 9/30/16    South Carolina
Fund
     Tennessee
Fund
     Virginia
Fund
     West Virginia
Fund
 
Assets                                    
Investments            

Non-affiliated issuers, at identified cost

     $176,184,398         $104,414,454         $276,924,323         $111,479,716   

Underlying affiliated funds, at identified cost

     645,796         1,803,153         4,573,096         1,283,100   

Total investments, at identified cost

     $176,830,194         $106,217,607         $281,497,419         $112,762,816   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on non-affiliated issuers

     12,619,553         8,257,011         18,825,166         8,331,095   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on underlying affiliated funds

                               
Total investments, at value      $189,449,747         $114,474,618         $300,322,585         $121,093,911   

Receivables for

           

Investments sold

     477,588         718,014         1,677,919         744,031   

Fund shares sold

     949,596         178,894         576,484         54,224   

Interest

     2,438,973         1,524,407         4,105,477         1,664,645   

Receivable from investment adviser

     852         1,473         6,741         3,061   

Other assets

     145         105         212         111   

Total assets

     $193,316,901         $116,897,511         $306,689,418         $123,559,983   
Liabilities                                    

Payables for

           

Distributions

     $27,208         $25,293         $92,316         $15,990   

Investments purchased

             809,167         1,069,330           

Interest expense and fees

                     24,646           

Fund shares reacquired

     235,785         118,123         377,091         330,857   

Payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets

                     5,012,381           

Payable to affiliates

           

Shareholder servicing costs

     58,513         38,683         105,635         50,679   

Distribution and service fees

     1,744         1,465         3,908         971   

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     4,951         2,629         4,932         4,944   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     23,432         18,031         37,557         18,493   

Total liabilities

     $351,633         $1,013,391         $6,727,796         $421,934   

Net assets

     $192,965,268         $115,884,120         $299,961,622         $123,138,049   
Net assets consist of                                    
Paid-in capital      $186,845,618         $110,285,316         $287,035,485         $118,999,828   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     12,619,553         8,257,011         18,825,166         8,331,095   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (6,709,617      (3,395,125      (6,599,003      (4,415,968

Undistributed net investment income

     209,714         736,918         699,974         223,094   

Net assets

     $192,965,268         $115,884,120         $299,961,622         $123,138,049   

 

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     South Carolina
Fund
     Tennessee
Fund
    

Virginia

Fund

     West Virginia
Fund
 

Net assets

           

Class A

     $180,317,443         $107,918,172         $251,546,580         $120,275,232   

Class B

     4,092,356         1,616,153         1,117,461         1,032,443   

Class C

                     28,020,314           

Class I

     8,555,469         6,349,795         19,277,267         1,830,374   

Total net assets

     $192,965,268         $115,884,120         $299,961,622         $123,138,049   

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

           

Class A

     14,560,234         10,014,270         21,799,774         10,548,332   

Class B

     330,626         150,097         96,898         90,581   

Class C

                     2,428,892           

Class I

     852,657         630,583         1,922,619         182,400   

Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     15,743,517         10,794,950         26,248,183         10,821,313   

Class A shares

           

Net asset value per share

           

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $12.38         $10.78         $11.54         $11.40   

Offering price per share (100/95.75 x net asset value per share)

     $12.93         $11.26         $12.05         $11.91   

Class B shares

           

Net asset value and offering price per share

           

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $12.38         $10.77         $11.53         $11.40   

Class C shares

           

Net asset value and offering price per share

           

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $—         $—         $11.54         $—   

Class I shares

           

Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share

           

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $10.03         $10.07         $10.03         $10.03   

On sales of $100,000 or more, the maximum offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, and Class C shares.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 9/30/16 (unaudited)

These statements describe how much each fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses. They also describe any gains or losses generated by each fund’s operations.

 

     Mississippi
Fund
     New York
Fund
     North Carolina
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund
 
Net Investment income                                    
Interest      $2,013,258         $4,721,716         $7,775,201         $2,734,267   

Dividends from underlying affiliated funds

     4,057         5,523         7,310         3,238   

Total investment income

     $2,017,315         $4,727,239         $7,782,511         $2,737,505   
Expenses            

Management fee

     $209,244         $471,317         $815,186         $282,068   

Distribution and service fees

     119,857         341,729         671,151         172,064   

Shareholder servicing costs

     32,498         70,348         154,357         52,340   

Administrative services fee

     12,122         21,192         33,093         14,642   

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     2,197         3,610         7,212         3,471   

Custodian fee

     10,322         18,401         24,366         14,595   

Shareholder communications

     3,384         6,282         9,002         5,960   

Audit and tax fees

     25,765         25,785         25,812         25,770   

Legal fees

     2,929         3,701         3,316         3,409   

Miscellaneous

     24,011         31,614         34,061         24,240   

Total expenses

     $442,329         $993,979         $1,777,556         $598,559   

Fees paid indirectly

     (3              (3      (1

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor

     (74,426      (9,204      (20,684      (94,885

Net expenses

     $367,900         $984,775         $1,756,869         $503,673   

Net investment income

     $1,649,415         $3,742,464         $6,025,642         $2,233,832   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments                                    
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)            

Investments:

           

Non-affiliated issuers

     $(89,166      $536,140         $402,746         $63,312   

Underlying affiliated funds

     2                 (11      5   

Futures contracts

     (21,079                      (28,744

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     $(110,243      $536,140         $402,735         $34,573   
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments      $370,589         $770,001         $236,920         $1,000,730   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     $260,346         $1,306,141         $639,655         $1,035,303   

Change in net assets from operations

     $1,909,761         $5,048,605         $6,665,297         $3,269,135   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months ended 9/30/16    South Carolina
Fund
     Tennessee
Fund
     Virginia
Fund
     West Virginia
Fund
 
Net Investment income                                    
Interest      $3,723,131         $2,436,623         $6,570,541         $2,639,755   

Dividends from underlying affiliated funds

     5,772         3,784         8,488         2,448   

Total investment income

     $3,728,903         $2,440,407         $6,579,029         $2,642,203   
Expenses            

Management fee

     $420,477         $253,157         $656,384         $276,952   

Distribution and service fees

     242,970         143,080         453,089         156,400   

Shareholder servicing costs

     71,379         45,640         126,689         56,328   

Administrative services fee

     19,431         13,641         27,595         14,468   

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     3,784         3,420         7,065         3,668   

Custodian fee

     15,373         10,754         23,149         11,122   

Shareholder communications

     5,571         3,585         8,294         3,966   

Audit and tax fees

     25,781         25,768         25,801         25,772   

Legal fees

     3,007         3,508         2,861         2,186   

Interest expense and fees

                     28,790           

Miscellaneous

     25,163         23,565         33,132         23,883   

Total expenses

     $832,936         $526,118         $1,392,849         $574,745   

Fees paid indirectly

     (1      (14      (5      (1

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor

     (38,269      (27,073      (92,599      (36,328

Net expenses

     $794,666         $499,031         $1,300,245         $538,416   

Net investment income

     $2,934,237         $1,941,376         $5,278,784         $2,103,787   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments                                    
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)            

Investments:

           

Non-affiliated issuers

     $(62,927      $(13,191      $213,433         $(113,194

Underlying affiliated funds

     5         1         21           

Futures contracts

             (24,912      (67,070        

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     $(62,922      $(38,102      $146,384         $(113,194

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     $373,805         $497,441         $(287,317      $229,460   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     $310,883         $459,339         $(140,933      $116,266   

Change in net assets from operations

     $3,245,120         $2,400,715         $5,137,851         $2,220,053   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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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 9/30/16 (unaudited)    Mississippi
Fund
    

New York

Fund

     North Carolina
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund
 
Change in net assets            
From operations                                    
Net investment income      $1,649,415         $3,742,464         $6,025,642         $2,233,832   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (110,243      536,140         402,735         34,573   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     370,589         770,001         236,920         1,000,730   

Change in net assets from operations

     $1,909,761         $5,048,605         $6,665,297         $3,269,135   
Distributions declared to shareholders                                    

From net investment income

     $(1,480,290      $(3,449,769      $(5,739,867      $(2,140,475

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $4,804,539         $11,168,751         $20,431,679         $6,128,605   

Total change in net assets

     $5,234,010         $12,767,587         $21,357,109         $7,257,265   
Net assets                                    
At beginning of period      89,596,705         202,103,127         350,590,910         121,429,312   

At end of period

     $94,830,715         $214,870,714         $371,948,019         $128,686,577   

Undistributed net investment income included in net assets at end of period

     $214,358         $272,896         $372,964         $93,750   
Six months ended 9/30/16 (unaudited)    South Carolina
Fund
     Tennessee
Fund
    

Virginia

Fund

     West Virginia
Fund
 
Change in net assets            
From operations                                    

Net investment income

     $2,934,237         $1,941,376         $5,278,784         $2,103,787   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (62,922      (38,102      146,384         (113,194

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     373,805         497,441         (287,317      229,460   

Change in net assets from operations

     $3,245,120         $2,400,715         $5,137,851         $2,220,053   
Distributions declared to shareholders                                    

From net investment income

     $(2,764,968      $(1,682,149      $(4,555,910      $(1,866,237

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $11,915,680         $7,565,928         $21,235,367         $216,518   

Total change in net assets

     $12,395,832         $8,284,494         $21,817,308         $570,334   
Net assets                                    

At beginning of period

     180,569,436         107,599,626         278,144,314         122,567,715   

At end of period

     $192,965,268         $115,884,120         $299,961,622         $123,138,049   

Undistributed net investment income included in net assets at end of period

     $209,714         $736,918         $699,974         $223,094   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Year ended 3/31/16    Mississippi
Fund
     New York
Fund
     North Carolina
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund
 
Change in net assets            
From operations                                    
Net investment income      $3,110,259         $7,258,630         $11,488,724         $4,309,731   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (25,111      204,182         (33,994      218,232   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (13,827      174,978         (278,525      173,508   

Change in net assets from operations

     $3,071,321         $7,637,790         $11,176,205         $4,701,471   
Distributions declared to shareholders                                    

From net investment income

     $(2,947,284      $(6,483,590      $(10,892,570      $(4,047,342

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $1,890,260         $5,831,420         $8,227,302         $4,185,391   

Total change in net assets

     $2,014,297         $6,985,620         $8,510,937         $4,839,520   
Net assets                                    
At beginning of period      87,582,408         195,117,507         342,079,973         116,589,792   

At end of period

     $89,596,705         $202,103,127         $350,590,910         $121,429,312   

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of period

     $45,233         $(19,799      $87,189         $393   
Year ended 3/31/16    South Carolina
Fund
     Tennessee
Fund
    

Virginia

Fund

     West Virginia
Fund
 
Change in net assets            
From operations                                    

Net investment income

     $5,484,792         $3,270,403         $9,507,882         $4,022,216   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     334,065         (207,442      538,538         (76,436

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     133,846         355,097         340,439         (78,892

Change in net assets from operations

     $5,952,703         $3,418,058         $10,386,859         $3,866,888   
Distributions declared to shareholders                                    

From net investment income

     $(5,150,516      $(3,085,662      $(8,833,845      $(3,731,761

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $4,244,609         $2,892,034         $(5,642,781      $(455,799

Total change in net assets

     $5,046,796         $3,224,430         $(4,089,767      $(320,672
Net assets                                    

At beginning of period

     175,522,640         104,375,196         282,234,081         122,888,387   

At end of period

     $180,569,436         $107,599,626         $278,144,314         $122,567,715   

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of period

     $40,445         $477,691         $(22,900      $(14,456

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

MFS MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). 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
ended

9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
      2016     2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class A                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $10.02        $10.01        $9.67         $10.27         $10.11         $9.37   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   
Net investment income (d)     $0.18        $0.36        $0.35         $0.38         $0.39         $0.39   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.03        (0.01     0.34         (0.57      0.16         0.74   

Total from investment operations

    $0.21        $0.35        $0.69         $(0.19      $0.55         $1.13   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   
From net investment income     $(0.16     $(0.34     $(0.35      $(0.37      $(0.38      $(0.39

From net realized gain on investments

                          (0.04      (0.01        

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $(0.16     $(0.34     $(0.35      $(0.41      $(0.39      $(0.39

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $10.07        $10.02        $10.01         $9.67         $10.27         $10.11   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.11 (n)      3.60        7.18         (1.82      5.43         12.23   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   
Expenses before expense reductions (f)     0.94 (a)      0.96        0.96         0.95         0.90         0.92   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.78 (a)      0.80        0.80         0.80         0.75         0.77   

Net investment income

    3.54 (a)      3.63        3.56         3.87         3.80         4.01   

Portfolio turnover

    8 (n)      17        16         19         12         14   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $91,178        $88,070        $85,927         $85,405         $114,430         $114,748   
   

Six months
ended

9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
      2016     2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class B                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $10.04        $10.02        $9.68         $10.28         $10.12         $9.38   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   
Net investment income (d)     $0.14        $0.29        $0.29         $0.31         $0.32         $0.33   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.04        (0.00 )(w)      0.33         (0.57      0.15         0.73   

Total from investment operations

    $0.18        $0.29        $0.62         $(0.26      $0.47         $1.06   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   
From net investment income     $(0.13     $(0.27     $(0.28      $(0.30      $(0.30      $(0.32

From net realized gain on investments

                          (0.04      (0.01        

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $(0.13     $(0.27     $(0.28      $(0.34      $(0.31      $(0.32

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $10.09        $10.04        $10.02         $9.68         $10.28         $10.12   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    1.77 (n)      3.01        6.47         (2.50      4.67         11.47   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   
Expenses before expense reductions (f)     1.69 (a)      1.71        1.71         1.70         1.65         1.67   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.45 (a)      1.47        1.47         1.49         1.47         1.44   

Net investment income

    2.85 (a)      2.96        2.90         3.17         3.06         3.35   

Portfolio turnover

    8 (n)      17        16         19         12         14   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $1,310        $1,477        $1,655         $2,059         $2,604         $2,078   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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MFS MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPAL BOND FUND – continued

 

   

Six months
ended
9/30/16 (i)

(unaudited)

 
 
Class I  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations        
Net investment income (d)     $0.19   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.04   

Total from investment operations

    $0.23   
Less distributions declared to shareholders        

From net investment income

    $(0.17

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $10.06   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    2.26 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:        
Expenses before expense reductions (f)     0.69 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.68 (a) 

Net investment income

    3.81 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

    8 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $2,343   

 

(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016, through the stated period end.
(n) Not annualized.
(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.
(t) Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
(w) Per share amount was less than $0.01.
(x) The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). 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
ended

9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
      2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class A                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.31        $11.25         $10.74         $11.50         $11.22         $10.34   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    
Net investment income (d)     $0.21        $0.43         $0.39         $0.43         $0.43         $0.43   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.07        0.01         0.51         (0.79      0.26         0.87   

Total from investment operations

    $0.28        $0.44         $0.90         $(0.36      $0.69         $1.30   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

    $(0.19     $(0.38      $(0.39      $(0.40      $(0.41      $(0.42

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $11.40        $11.31         $11.25         $10.74         $11.50         $11.22   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.51 (n)      4.05         8.48         (3.04      6.19         12.80   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                    
Expenses before expense reductions (f)     0.87 (a)      0.88         0.88         0.88         0.86         0.88   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.86 (a)      0.87         0.87         0.88         0.86         0.88   

Net investment income

    3.63 (a)      3.84         3.51         3.94         3.73         3.99   

Portfolio turnover

    11 (n)      13         25         25         18         28   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $134,535        $169,905         $164,566         $155,149         $188,291         $183,191   
   

Six months
ended
9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
      2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class B                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.28        $11.22         $10.71         $11.47         $11.19         $10.31   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    
Net investment income (d)     $0.17        $0.34         $0.31         $0.34         $0.34         $0.35   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.07        0.02         0.51         (0.78      0.26         0.87   

Total from investment operations

    $0.24        $0.36         $0.82         $(0.44      $0.60         $1.22   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

    $(0.15     $(0.30      $(0.31      $(0.32      $(0.32      $(0.34

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $11.37        $11.28         $11.22         $10.71         $11.47         $11.19   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.13 (n)      3.28         7.69         (3.77      5.41         12.00   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                    
Expenses before expense reductions (f)     1.62 (a)      1.63         1.63         1.64         1.61         1.63   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.61 (a)      1.63         1.63         1.63         1.61         1.63   

Net investment income

    2.90 (a)      3.10         2.76         3.20         2.98         3.26   

Portfolio turnover

    11 (n)      13         25         25         18         28   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $5,916        $5,398         $5,459         $5,501         $7,019         $6,298   

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Six months
ended
9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
      2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class C                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.30        $11.23         $10.72         $11.48         $11.21         $10.33   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    
Net investment income (d)     $0.17        $0.34         $0.31         $0.35         $0.34         $0.35   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.07        0.03         0.51         (0.79      0.25         0.87   

Total from investment operations

    $0.24        $0.37         $0.82         $(0.44      $0.59         $1.22   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

    $(0.15     $(0.30      $(0.31      $(0.32      $(0.32      $(0.34

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $11.39        $11.30         $11.23         $10.72         $11.48         $11.21   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.12 (n)      3.37         7.68         (3.77      5.31         11.97   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                    
Expenses before expense reductions (f)     1.62 (a)      1.63         1.63         1.64         1.61         1.63   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.61 (a)      1.62         1.63         1.63         1.61         1.63   

Net investment income

    2.90 (a)      3.09         2.76         3.20         2.98         3.24   

Portfolio turnover

    11 (n)      13         25         25         18         28   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $27,827        $26,751         $25,092         $24,225         $36,508         $32,962   

 

   

Six months
ended
9/30/16 (i)

(unaudited)

 
 
Class I  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations        
Net investment income (d)     $0.20   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.08   

Total from investment operations

    $0.28   
Less distributions declared to shareholders        

From net investment income

    $(0.19

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $10.09   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    2.78 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:        
Expenses before expense reductions (f)     0.62 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.62 (a) 

Net investment income

    3.99 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

    11 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $46,594   
(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016, through the stated period end.
(n) Not annualized.
(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.
(t) Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
(x) The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). 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
ended
9/30/16
(unaudited)
    Years ended 3/31  
      2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class A                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $12.01        $12.00         $11.58         $12.38         $12.17         $11.18   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    
Net investment income (d)     $0.21        $0.42         $0.42         $0.43         $0.42         $0.45   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.02        (0.01      0.40         (0.76      0.26         0.97   

Total from investment operations

    $0.23        $0.41         $0.82         $(0.33      $0.68         $1.42   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    
From net investment income     $(0.20     $(0.40      $(0.40      $(0.41      $(0.40      $(0.43

From net realized gain on investments

                           (0.06      (0.07        

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $(0.20     $(0.40      $(0.40      $(0.47      $(0.47      $(0.43

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $12.04        $12.01         $12.00         $11.58         $12.38         $12.17   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    1.91 (n)      3.48         7.13         (2.66      5.59         12.92   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                    
Expenses before expense reductions (f)     0.86 (a)      0.87         0.86         0.87         0.84         0.85   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.85 (a)      0.86         0.85         0.86         0.84         0.85   

Net investment income

    3.44 (a)      3.52         3.50         3.64         3.35         3.82   

Portfolio turnover

    5 (n)      9         16         17         18         24   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $279,922        $289,167         $281,268         $278,717         $384,213         $357,793   
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                                    

Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l)

    N/A        N/A         N/A         N/A         0.84         0.83   

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Six months
ended
9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
       2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class B                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $11.99        $11.98         $11.56         $12.37         $12.16         $11.17   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)      $0.16        $0.33         $0.33         $0.34         $0.33         $0.36   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.03        (0.01      0.40         (0.77      0.26         0.98   

Total from investment operations

     $0.19        $0.32         $0.73         $(0.43      $0.59         $1.34   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     
From net investment income      $(0.15     $(0.31      $(0.31      $(0.32      $(0.31      $(0.35

From net realized gain on investments

                            (0.06      (0.07        

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.15     $(0.31      $(0.31      $(0.38      $(0.38      $(0.35

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $12.03        $11.99         $11.98         $11.56         $12.37         $12.16   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     1.61 (n)      2.71         6.34         (3.47      4.81         12.09   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.61 (a)      1.62         1.61         1.62         1.59         1.60   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.60 (a)      1.61         1.61         1.62         1.59         1.60   

Net investment income

     2.68 (a)      2.78         2.76         2.89         2.61         3.08   

Portfolio turnover

     5 (n)      9         16         17         18         24   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $3,844        $4,213         $4,738         $5,082         $7,618         $7,793   
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                                     

Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l)

     N/A        N/A         N/A         N/A         1.59         1.58   
    

Six months
ended
9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
Class C      2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $12.00        $11.99         $11.57         $12.37         $12.17         $11.17   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)      $0.16        $0.33         $0.33         $0.34         $0.32         $0.36   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.02        (0.01      0.40         (0.76      0.26         0.98   

Total from investment operations

     $0.18        $0.32         $0.73         $(0.42      $0.58         $1.34   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     
From net investment income      $(0.15     $(0.31      $(0.31      $(0.32      $(0.31      $(0.34

From net realized gain on investments

                            (0.06      (0.07        

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.15     $(0.31      $(0.31      $(0.38      $(0.38      $(0.34

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $12.03        $12.00         $11.99         $11.57         $12.37         $12.17   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     1.53 (n)      2.71         6.33         (3.39      4.72         12.18   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.61 (a)      1.62         1.61         1.62         1.59         1.60   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.60 (a)      1.61         1.60         1.62         1.59         1.60   

Net investment income

     2.68 (a)      2.77         2.75         2.89         2.60         3.06   

Portfolio turnover

     5 (n)      9         16         17         18         24   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $62,004        $57,161         $56,074         $56,314         $87,114         $75,895   
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                                     

Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l)

     N/A        N/A         N/A         N/A         1.59         1.58   

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Six months
ended
9/30/16 (i)

(unaudited)

 
    
Class I   

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations         
Net investment income (d)      $0.19   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.03   

Total from investment operations

     $0.22   
Less distributions declared to shareholders         

From net investment income

     $(0.18

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.04   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     2.23 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:         
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.61 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.60 (a) 

Net investment income

     3.74 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     5 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $26,178   
(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016, through the stated period end.
(l) Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets.
(n) Not annualized.
(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.
(t) Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
(x) The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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MFS PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). 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
ended
9/30/16

(unaudited)

     Years ended 3/31  
        2016      2015      2014      2013     2012  
Class A                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.50         $10.44         $9.99         $10.63         $10.36        $9.53   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)      $0.19         $0.39         $0.35         $0.39         $0.40        $0.42   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.09         0.03         0.45         (0.66      0.25        0.82   

Total from investment operations

     $0.28         $0.42         $0.80         $(0.27      $0.65        $1.24   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     

From net investment income

     $(0.18      $(0.36      $(0.35      $(0.37      $(0.38     $(0.41

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.60         $10.50         $10.44         $9.99         $10.63        $10.36   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.70 (n)       4.16         8.10         (2.52      6.35        13.27   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                               
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.93 (a)       0.94         0.95         0.93         0.89        0.93   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.77 (a)       0.79         0.79         0.78         0.74        0.78   

Net investment income

     3.60 (a)       3.73         3.42         3.90         3.77        4.20   

Portfolio turnover

     5 (n)       16         23         21         15        21   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $111,808         $115,732         $110,378         $110,449         $152,804        $133,328   
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                                     

Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l)

     N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         0.74        0.78   
    

Six months
ended
9/30/16

(unaudited)

     Years ended 3/31  
        2016      2015      2014      2013     2012  
Class B                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.52         $10.47         $10.02         $10.65         $10.39        $9.55   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (d)      $0.15         $0.31         $0.27         $0.31         $0.32        $0.35   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.10         0.02         0.45         (0.65      0.24        0.83   

Total from investment operations

     $0.25         $0.33         $0.72         $(0.34      $0.56        $1.18   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     

From net investment income

     $(0.14      $(0.28      $(0.27      $(0.29      $(0.30     $(0.34

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.63         $10.52         $10.47         $10.02         $10.65        $10.39   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.41 (n)       3.26         7.26         (3.16      5.42        12.49   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                               
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.68 (a)       1.69         1.70         1.68         1.64        1.68   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.53 (a)       1.54         1.55         1.55         1.51        1.55   

Net investment income

     2.83 (a)       2.96         2.65         3.12         2.99        3.44   

Portfolio turnover

     5 (n)       16         23         21         15        21   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $5,298         $5,647         $6,212         $6,936         $10,793        $10,524   
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                                     

Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l)

     N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         1.51        1.54   

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Six months
ended
9/30/16 (i)

(unaudited)

 
    
Class I   

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations         
Net investment income (d)      $0.18   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.10   

Total from investment operations

     $0.28   
Less distributions declared to shareholders         

From net investment income

     $(0.18

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.10   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     2.82 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:         
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.68 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.67 (a) 

Net investment income

     3.62 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     5 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $11,581   
(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016, through the stated period end.
(l) Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets.
(n) Not annualized.
(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.
(t) Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
(x) The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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MFS SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). 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
ended
9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
      2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class A                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $12.35        $12.29         $11.78         $12.61         $12.38         $11.48   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    
Net investment income (d)     $0.20        $0.39         $0.36         $0.43         $0.43         $0.47   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.02        0.03         0.51         (0.85      0.22         0.89   

Total from investment operations

    $0.22        $0.42         $0.87         $(0.42      $0.65         $1.36   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

    $(0.19     $(0.36      $(0.36      $(0.41      $(0.42      $(0.46

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $12.38        $12.35         $12.29         $11.78         $12.61         $12.38   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    1.74 (n)      3.52         7.48         (3.31      5.24         12.02   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                    
Expenses before expense reductions (f)     0.88 (a)      0.89         0.90         0.89         0.86         0.88   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.84 (a)      0.85         0.89         0.89         0.86         0.88   

Net investment income

    3.14 (a)      3.17         2.97         3.59         3.42         3.94   

Portfolio turnover

    7 (n)      8         22         24         15         19   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $180,317        $176,282         $170,887         $166,428         $220,370         $194,840   
   

Six months
ended

9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
      2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class B                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $12.34        $12.28         $11.77         $12.61         $12.37         $11.47   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    
Net investment income (d)     $0.15        $0.29         $0.27         $0.34         $0.34         $0.38   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.03        0.04         0.51         (0.86      0.22         0.89   

Total from investment operations

    $0.18        $0.33         $0.78         $(0.52      $0.56         $1.27   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

    $(0.14     $(0.27      $(0.27      $(0.32      $(0.32      $(0.37

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $12.38        $12.34         $12.28         $11.77         $12.61         $12.37   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    1.44 (n)      2.75         6.69         (4.11      4.55         11.20   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                    
Expenses before expense reductions (f)     1.63 (a)      1.65         1.65         1.64         1.61         1.63   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.59 (a)      1.61         1.64         1.64         1.61         1.63   

Net investment income

    2.39 (a)      2.42         2.22         2.84         2.67         3.20   

Portfolio turnover

    7 (n)      8         22         24         15         19   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $4,092        $4,238         $4,635         $5,125         $7,421         $6,698   

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Class I   

Six months
ended
9/30/16 (i)

(unaudited)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations         
Net investment income (d)      $0.17   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     0.03   

Total from investment operations

     $0.20   
Less distributions declared to shareholders         

From net investment income

     $(0.17

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.03   

Total return (%) (r)(x)

     1.98 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:         
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.63 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.59 (a) 

Net investment income

     3.44 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     7 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $8,555   
(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016, through the stated period end.
(n) Not annualized.
(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.
(t) Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
(x) The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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MFS TENNESSEE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). 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
ended
9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
      2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class A                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $10.70        $10.67         $10.27         $10.96         $10.76         $9.97   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    
Net investment income (d)     $0.19        $0.34         $0.33         $0.35         $0.39         $0.43   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.05        0.01         0.38         (0.70      0.18         0.78   

Total from investment operations

    $0.24        $0.35         $0.71         $(0.35      $0.57         $1.21   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

    $(0.16     $(0.32      $(0.31      $(0.34      $(0.37      $(0.42

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $10.78        $10.70         $10.67         $10.27         $10.96         $10.76   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.27 (n)      3.32         7.01         (3.15      5.33         12.31   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                    
Expenses before expense reductions (f)     0.93 (a)      0.95         0.94         0.94         0.89         0.91   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.88 (a)      0.90         0.94         0.94         0.89         0.91   

Net investment income

    3.45 (a)      3.17         3.12         3.42         3.51         4.08   

Portfolio turnover

    3 (n)      14         18         26         20         14   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $107,918        $105,722         $102,473         $104,102         $133,911         $117,095   
   

Six months
ended
9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
      2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class B                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $10.69        $10.66         $10.26         $10.95         $10.75         $9.97   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    
Net investment income (d)     $0.15        $0.26         $0.25         $0.28         $0.30         $0.35   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.05        0.01         0.38         (0.71      0.19         0.77   

Total from investment operations

    $0.20        $0.27         $0.63         $(0.43      $0.49         $1.12   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

    $(0.12     $(0.24      $(0.23      $(0.26      $(0.29      $(0.34

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $10.77        $10.69         $10.66         $10.26         $10.95         $10.75   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    1.89 (n)      2.56         6.21         (3.88      4.55         11.37   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                    
Expenses before expense reductions (f)     1.68 (a)      1.70         1.69         1.69         1.64         1.66   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.63 (a)      1.65         1.69         1.69         1.64         1.66   

Net investment income

    2.69 (a)      2.42         2.37         2.68         2.76         3.34   

Portfolio turnover

    3 (n)      14         18         26         20         14   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $1,616        $1,827         $1,902         $1,893         $2,727         $2,535   

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Class I  

Six months
ended
9/30/16 (i)

(unaudited)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations        
Net investment income (d)     $0.20   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.03   

Total from investment operations

    $0.23   
Less distributions declared to shareholders        

From net investment income

    $(0.16

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $10.07   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    2.33 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:        
Expenses before expense reductions (f)     0.67 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.63 (a) 

Net investment income

    3.99 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

    3 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $6,350   
(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016, through the stated period end.
(n) Not annualized.
(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.
(t) Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
(x) The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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MFS VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). 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
ended
9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
      2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class A                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.51        $11.44         $11.05         $11.69         $11.52         $10.67   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    

Net investment income (d)

    $0.21        $0.40         $0.39         $0.40         $0.42         $0.45   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.00 )(w)      0.04         0.37         (0.64      0.15         0.83   

Total from investment operations

    $0.21        $0.44         $0.76         $(0.24      $0.57         $1.28   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

    $(0.18     $(0.37      $(0.37      $(0.40      $(0.40      $(0.43

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $11.54        $11.51         $11.44         $11.05         $11.69         $11.52   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    1.87 (n)      3.95         6.97         (2.02      4.99         12.21   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                    

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.89 (a)      0.89         0.88         0.89         0.86         0.86   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.83 (a)      0.84         0.88         0.88         0.86         0.86   

Net investment income

    3.66 (a)      3.52         3.48         3.65         3.57         3.99   

Portfolio turnover

    6 (n)      9         20         24         11         24   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $251,547        $251,733         $255,205         $257,695         $335,395         $317,117   
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                                    

Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l)

    0.81 (a)      0.83         0.86         0.87         0.85         0.85   
   

Six months
ended
9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
      2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class B                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.50        $11.44         $11.05         $11.68         $11.51         $10.66   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    

Net investment income (d)

    $0.17        $0.31         $0.31         $0.32         $0.33         $0.36   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.00 )(w)      0.04         0.37         (0.64      0.15         0.84   

Total from investment operations

    $0.17        $0.35         $0.68         $(0.32      $0.48         $1.20   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

    $(0.14     $(0.29      $(0.29      $(0.31      $(0.31      $(0.35

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $11.53        $11.50         $11.44         $11.05         $11.68         $11.51   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    1.49 (n)      3.09         6.18         (2.67      4.21         11.38   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                    

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.64 (a)      1.65         1.63         1.64         1.61         1.61   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.58 (a)      1.60         1.63         1.64         1.61         1.61   
Net investment income     2.86 (a)      2.76         2.73         2.90         2.83         3.25   

Portfolio turnover

    6 (n)      9         20         24         11         24   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $1,117        $1,501         $1,921         $2,212         $3,425         $3,781   
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                                    

Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l)

    1.56 (a)      1.58         1.62         1.63         1.60         1.60   

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Six months
ended
9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
      2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class C                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.51        $11.44         $11.05         $11.68         $11.51         $10.67   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    

Net investment income (d)

    $0.17        $0.31         $0.31         $0.32         $0.33         $0.36   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.00 )(w)      0.05         0.37         (0.64      0.15         0.83   

Total from investment operations

    $0.17        $0.36         $0.68         $(0.32      $0.48         $1.19   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

    $(0.14     $(0.29      $(0.29      $(0.31      $(0.31      $(0.35

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $11.54        $11.51         $11.44         $11.05         $11.68         $11.51   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    1.48 (n)      3.18         6.17         (2.67      4.21         11.27   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                    

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.64 (a)      1.65         1.63         1.64         1.61         1.61   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.58 (a)      1.59         1.63         1.64         1.61         1.61   
Net investment income     2.92 (a)      2.77         2.73         2.90         2.81         3.24   

Portfolio turnover

    6 (n)      9         20         24         11         24   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $28,020        $24,861         $25,108         $25,163         $35,878         $32,519   
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                                    

Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l)

    1.56 (a)      1.58         1.62         1.63         1.60         1.60   

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Six months
ended
9/30/16 (i)

(unaudited)

 
    
Class I   

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations         

Net investment income (d)

     $0.21   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     (0.00 )(w) 

Total from investment operations

     $0.21   
Less distributions declared to shareholders         

From net investment income

     $(0.18

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.03   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

     2.06 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:         

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     0.64 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.58 (a) 
Net investment income      4.13 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     6 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $19,277   
Supplemental Ratios (%):         

Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and
excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l)

     0.56 (a) 
(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016, through the stated period end.
(l) Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(n) Not annualized.
(s) From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.
(t) Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
(w) Per share amount was less than $0.01.
(x) The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

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MFS WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). 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
ended
9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
      2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class A                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.37        $11.36         $10.93         $11.60         $11.49         $10.61   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    

Net investment income (d)

    $0.20        $0.38         $0.38         $0.39         $0.40         $0.43   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.00 (w)      (0.02      0.40         (0.69      0.09         0.86   

Total from investment operations

    $0.20        $0.36         $0.78         $(0.30      $0.49         $1.29   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

    $(0.17     $(0.35      $(0.35      $(0.37      $(0.38      $(0.41

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $11.40        $11.37         $11.36         $10.93         $11.60         $11.49   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    1.80 (n)      3.23         7.18         (2.54      4.32         12.32   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                    

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.93 (a)      0.94         0.93         0.93         0.88         0.88   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.87 (a)      0.88         0.90         0.90         0.88         0.88   
Net investment income     3.42 (a)      3.34         3.34         3.58         3.44         3.81   

Portfolio turnover

    7 (n)      9         22         17         14         14   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $120,275        $121,455         $121,680         $119,721         $153,032         $143,789   
   

Six months
ended
9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
      2016      2015      2014      2013      2012  
Class B                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.37        $11.35         $10.93         $11.59         $11.49         $10.61   
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    

Net investment income (d)

    $0.15        $0.29         $0.29         $0.31         $0.31         $0.34   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.01        (0.01      0.39         (0.68      0.09         0.86   

Total from investment operations

    $0.16        $0.28         $0.68         $(0.37      $0.40         $1.20   
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

    $(0.13     $(0.26      $(0.26      $(0.29      $(0.30      $(0.32

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $11.40        $11.37         $11.35         $10.93         $11.59         $11.49   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    1.41 (n)      2.56         6.29         (3.18      3.46         11.48   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                    

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.68 (a)      1.69         1.68         1.68         1.63         1.63   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.62 (a)      1.63         1.65         1.65         1.63         1.63   
Net investment income     2.66 (a)      2.59         2.59         2.83         2.69         3.08   

Portfolio turnover

    7 (n)      9         22         17         14         14   

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $1,032        $1,062         $1,209         $1,291         $1,890         $2,220   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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MFS WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND – continued

 

   

Six months
ended
9/30/16 (i)

(unaudited)

 
   
Class I  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $10.00   
Income (loss) from investment operations        

Net investment income (d)

    $0.19   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.01   

Total from investment operations

    $0.20   
Less distributions declared to shareholders        

From net investment income

    $(0.17

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $10.03   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    2.00 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:        

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.68 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.62 (a) 
Net investment income     3.86 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

    7 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $1,830   
(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016, through the stated period end.
(n) Not annualized.
(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.
(t) Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
(w) Per share amount was less than $0.01.
(x) The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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(unaudited)

 

(1)   Business and Organization

MFS Mississippi Municipal Bond Fund (Mississippi Fund), MFS New York Municipal Bond Fund (New York Fund), MFS North Carolina Municipal Bond Fund (North Carolina Fund), MFS Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (Pennsylvania Fund), MFS South Carolina Municipal Bond Fund (South Carolina Fund), MFS Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund (Tennessee Fund), MFS Virginia Municipal Bond Fund (Virginia Fund), and MFS West Virginia Municipal Bond Fund (West Virginia Fund) are each a diversified series of MFS Municipal Series Trust, (with the exception of Mississippi Fund and West Virginia Fund which are non-diversified), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.

The funds are each investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

 

(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 increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of each fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. Each fund invests primarily in municipal instruments. 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 issuer’s 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 or state 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, interest from the security could become taxable, the security could decline in value, and distributions made by the funds could be taxable to shareholders.

Balance Sheet Offsetting – Each fund’s accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between each fund and the applicable counterparty. Each fund’s right to setoff may be restricted or prohibited by the bankruptcy or insolvency laws of the particular jurisdiction to which a specific master netting agreement counterparty is subject. Balance sheet offsetting disclosures, to the extent applicable to each fund, have been included in each fund’s Significant Accounting Policies note under the captions for each of the fund’s in-scope financial instruments and transactions.

Investment Valuations – Debt instruments and floating rate loans, 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 may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation on their primary exchange as 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 third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as 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 each fund’s 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 each fund’s 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 investment’s 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 each fund’s 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

 

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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 each fund’s 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 each fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that each fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which each fund determines its net asset value per share.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of each fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Each fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted 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 adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. The following is a summary of the levels used as of September 30, 2016 in valuing each fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Mississippi Fund

                           
Investments at Value                            
Municipal Bonds      $—         $91,842,561         $—         $91,842,561   
Mutual Funds      1,238,211                         1,238,211   
Total Investments      $1,238,211         $91,842,561         $—         $93,080,772   

New York Fund

                           
Investments at Value                            
Municipal Bonds      $—         $209,141,531         $—         $209,141,531   
Mutual Funds      2,817,265                         2,817,265   
Total Investments      $2,817,265         $209,141,531         $—         $211,958,796   

North Carolina Fund

                           
Investments at Value                            
Municipal Bonds      $—         $364,113,724         $—         $364,113,724   
Mutual Funds      2,105,318                         2,105,318   
Total Investments      $2,105,318         $364,113,724         $—         $366,219,042   

Pennsylvania Fund

                           
Investments at Value                            
Municipal Bonds      $—         $124,018,493         $—         $124,018,493   
Mutual Funds      3,085,708                         3,085,708   
Total Investments      $3,085,708         $124,018,493         $—         $127,104,201   

South Carolina Fund

                           
Investments at Value                            
Municipal Bonds      $—         $188,803,951         $—         $188,803,951   
Mutual Funds      645,796                         645,796   
Total Investments      $645,796         $188,803,951         $—         $189,449,747   

Tennessee Fund

                           
Investments at Value                            
Municipal Bonds      $—         $112,671,465         $—         $112,671,465   
Mutual Funds      1,803,153                         1,803,153   
Total Investments      $1,803,153         $112,671,465         $—         $114,474,618   

 

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     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Virginia Fund

                           
Investments at Value                            
Municipal Bonds      $—         $295,749,489         $—         $295,749,489   
Mutual Funds      4,573,096                          4,573,096   
Total Investments      $4,573,096         $295,749,489         $—         $300,322,585   

West Virginia Fund

                           
Investments at Value                            
Municipal Bonds      $—         $119,810,811         $—         $119,810,811   
Mutual Funds      1,283,100                         1,283,100   
Total Investments      $1,283,100         $119,810,811         $—         $121,093,911   

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.

Derivatives – The Mississippi Fund, the Pennsylvania Fund, the Tennessee Fund, and the Virginia Fund use derivatives for different purposes, primarily to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market or segment of the market, or security, to increase or decrease interest rate exposure, or as alternatives to direct investments. Derivatives are used for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the funds use derivatives as an investment to increase market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost.

The derivative instruments used by the Mississippi Fund, the Pennsylvania Fund, the Tennessee Fund, and the Virginia Fund were futures contracts.

At September 30, 2016, the funds did not have any outstanding derivative instruments.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the realized gain (loss) on derivatives held by these funds for the six months ended September 30, 2016 as reported in the Statements of Operations:

 

Fund   Risk   Futures Contracts
Mississippi Fund   Interest Rate   $(21,079)
Pennsylvania Fund   Interest Rate   (28,744)
Tennessee Fund   Interest Rate   (24,912)
Virginia Fund   Interest Rate   (67,070)

There is no change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivative transactions at period end.

Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain, but not all, uncleared derivatives, these funds attempt to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk whenever possible by entering into an ISDA Master Agreement on a bilateral basis. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a certain deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. Upon an event of default or a termination of the ISDA Master Agreement, the non-defaulting party has the right 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 transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of each fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by each fund under the applicable transactions, if any.

Collateral and margin requirements differ by type of derivative. Margin requirements are set by the clearing broker and the clearing house for cleared derivatives (e.g., futures contracts, cleared swaps, and exchange-traded options) while collateral terms are contract specific for uncleared derivatives (e.g., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, uncleared swap agreements, and uncleared options). For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, which contains a collateral support annex, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such agreement and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash that has been segregated to cover each fund’s collateral or margin obligations under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as “Restricted cash” or “Deposits with brokers.” Securities pledged as collateral or margin for the same purpose, if any, are noted in the Portfolio of Investments. Each fund may be required to make payments of interest on uncovered collateral or margin obligations with the broker. Any such payments are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statements of Operations.

Futures Contracts – The Mississippi Fund, the Pennsylvania Fund, the Tennessee Fund, and the Virginia Fund entered into futures contracts which may be used to hedge against or obtain broad market exposure, interest rate exposure, or to manage duration. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date.

 

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Upon entering into a futures contract, these funds are required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the notional amount of the contract. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by these funds each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gain or loss by these funds until the contract is closed or expires at which point the gain or loss on futures contracts is realized.

Each fund bears the risk of interest rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, each fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. While futures contracts may present less counterparty risk to these funds since the contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse guarantees payments to the broker, there is still counterparty credit risk due to the insolvency of the broker. These funds’ maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is equal to the margin posted by each fund to the broker plus any gains or minus any losses on the outstanding futures contracts.

Inverse Floaters – The Virginia Fund invests in municipal inverse floating rate securities which are structured by the issuer (known as primary market inverse floating rate securities) or by the Virginia Fund utilizing the Virginia Fund’s municipal bonds which have already been issued (known as self-deposited 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 self-deposited secondary market inverse floating rate security is created when the Virginia Fund 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 trust or another party for redemption at par plus accrued interest), and (b) issue inverse floating rate certificates (sometimes referred to as “inverse floaters”) which are held by the Virginia Fund. Such self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Virginia Fund are accounted for as secured borrowings, with the municipal bonds reflected in the investments of the Virginia Fund and amounts owed to the holders of the floating rate certificates under the provisions of the trust, which amounts are paid solely from the assets of the trust, reflected as liabilities of the Virginia Fund in its Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption, “Payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets”. The carrying value of the Virginia Fund’s payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets as reported in the Virginia Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities approximates its fair value. The value of the payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets as of the reporting date is considered level 2 under the fair value hierarchy disclosure. At September 30, 2016, the Virginia Fund’s payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets was $5,012,381 and the weighted average interest rate on the floating rate certificates issued by the trust was 0.87%. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, the average payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets was $5,013,075 at a weighted average interest rate of 0.53%. Interest expense and fees relate to interest payments made to the holders 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 September 30, 2016, interest expense and fees related to self-deposited inverse floaters amounted to $28,790 and are included in “Interest expense and fees” in the Statements of Operations. Primary market inverse floaters held by the Virginia Fund are not accounted for as secured borrowings.

Indemnifications – Under each fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to each fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, each fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. Each fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against each 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. Interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status or set to accrue at a rate of interest less than the contractual coupon when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Interest income for those debt obligations may be further reduced by the write-off of the related interest receivables when deemed uncollectible.

Each fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statements 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 Statements of Operations.

Fees Paid Indirectly – Each fund’s custody fee may be reduced by a credit earned under an arrangement that measures the value of U.S. dollars deposited with the custodian by each fund. The amount of the credit, for the six months ended September 30, 2016, is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, custody fees were not reduced for the New York Fund.

 

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Tax Matters and Distributions – Each 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 tax is required. Each fund’s federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period. Management has analyzed each fund’s tax positions taken on federal and state tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

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 and secured borrowings, as applicable to each fund.

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:

 

Year ended 3/31/16   Mississippi
Fund
    New York
Fund
    North Carolina
Fund
    Pennsylvania
Fund
    South Carolina
Fund
    Tennessee
Fund
    Virginia
Fund
    West Virginia
Fund
 
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains)     $—        $37,622        $5,035        $63,188        $6,569        $1,815        $187,172        $—   
Tax-exempt income     2,947,284        6,445,968        10,887,535        3,984,154        5,143,947        3,083,847        8,646,673        3,731,761   
Total distributions     $2,947,284        $6,483,590        $10,892,570        $4,047,342        $5,150,516        $3,085,662        $8,833,845        $3,731,761   

The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:

 

As of 9/30/16    Mississippi
Fund
    

New York

Fund

     North Carolina
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund
 
Cost of investments      $85,777,643         $193,483,061         $336,544,666         $115,979,414   
Gross appreciation      7,437,540         18,678,694         30,035,049         11,164,038   
Gross depreciation      (134,411      (202,959      (360,673      (39,251
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $7,303,129         $18,475,735         $29,674,376         $11,124,787   
As of 3/31/16                            
Undistributed ordinary income      5,440         8,153                   
Undistributed tax-exempt income      296,257         543,988         1,027,383         352,179   
Capital loss carryforwards      (2,600,501      (6,212,819      (11,864,985      (5,031,450
Other temporary differences      (256,464      (571,940      (940,194      (351,786
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      7,489,784         17,774,948         29,592,290         10,141,504   
As of 9/30/16    South Carolina
Fund
     Tennessee
Fund
    

Virginia

Fund

     West Virginia
Fund
 
Cost of investments      $176,830,193         $105,599,998         $274,121,893         $111,917,932   
Gross appreciation      12,921,377         8,891,364         22,998,552         9,195,873   
Gross depreciation      (301,823      (16,744      (1,810,241      (19,894
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $12,619,554         $8,874,620         $21,188,311         $9,175,979   
As of 3/31/16                            
Undistributed ordinary income      36,787         949         168,319         5,879   
Undistributed tax-exempt income      472,037         747,521         578,167         304,728   
Capital loss carryforwards      (7,831,909      (3,920,263      (9,111,325      (5,099,788
Other temporary differences      (468,379      (270,779      (769,386      (325,062
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      13,430,962         8,322,810         21,478,421         8,898,648   

The aggregate cost above includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments, if applicable.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized for fund fiscal years beginning after March 31, 2011 may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term

 

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losses (“post-enactment losses”). Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses (“pre-enactment losses”). As a transition rule, the Act requires that all post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of March 31, 2016, each fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains as follows:

 

Pre-enactment losses which expire as follows:     New York
Fund
    Pennsylvania
Fund
    South Carolina
Fund
    Tennessee
Fund
    Virginia
Fund
    West Virginia
Fund
 
3/31/17         $—        $(310,955     $—        $—        $—        $—   
3/31/18                (139,728     (620,248                   (314,556
3/31/19                     (1,676,455     (847,239     (825,001     (57,345     (203,621       
Total         $(1,676,455     $(1,297,922     $(1,445,249     $(57,345     $(203,621     $(314,556
Post-enactment losses which
are characterized as follows:
  Mississippi
Fund
    New York
Fund
    North Carolina
Fund
    Pennsylvania
Fund
    South Carolina
Fund
    Tennessee
Fund
    Virginia
Fund
    West Virginia
Fund
 
Short-Term     $(562,903     $(3,376,803     $(7,891,830     $(2,492,219     $(3,234,078     $(2,009,982     $(3,084,770     $(1,404,177
Long-Term     (2,037,598     (1,159,561     (3,973,155     (1,241,309     (3,152,582     (1,852,936     (5,822,934     (3,381,055
Total     $(2,600,501     $(4,536,364     $(11,864,985     $(3,733,528     $(6,386,660     $(3,862,918     $(8,907,704     $(4,785,232

Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest – Each fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. Each fund’s income and common expenses are allocated to shareholders based on the value of settled shares outstanding of each class. Each fund’s realized and unrealized gain (loss) are allocated to shareholders based on the daily net assets of each class. Dividends are declared separately for each class. Differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares approximately eight years after purchase. Each fund’s distributions declared to shareholders as reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are presented by class as follows:

Distributions declared to shareholders:

From net investment income

 

     Mississippi Fund      New York Fund      North Carolina Fund      Pennsylvania Fund  
     Six months
ended
9/30/16
     Year ended
3/31/16
     Six months
ended
9/30/16
     Year ended
3/31/16
     Six months
ended
9/30/16
     Year ended
3/31/16
     Six months
ended
9/30/16
     Year ended
3/31/16
 
Class A      $1,440,650         $2,903,268         $2,337,384         $5,661,672         $4,642,512         $9,328,511         $1,993,543         $3,889,062   
Class B      17,748         44,016         75,390         143,594         51,865         116,378         73,287         158,280   
Class C                      365,518         678,324         754,158         1,447,681                   
Class I      21,892                 671,477                 291,332                 73,645           
Total      $1,480,290         $2,947,284         $3,449,769         $6,483,590         $5,739,867         $10,892,570         $2,140,475         $4,047,342   
     South Carolina Fund      Tennessee Fund      Virginia Fund      West Virginia Fund  
     Six months
ended
9/30/16
     Year ended
3/31/16
     Six months
ended
9/30/16
     Year ended
3/31/16
     Six months
ended
9/30/16
     Year ended
3/31/16
     Six months
ended
9/30/16
     Year ended
3/31/16
 
Class A      $2,635,979         $5,053,186         $1,612,339         $3,043,885         $4,011,674         $8,174,709         $1,835,592         $3,704,517   
Class B      47,143         97,330         19,221         41,777         16,169         41,235         12,067         27,244   
Class C                                      319,391         617,901                   
Class I      81,846                 50,589                 208,676                 18,578           
Total      $2,764,968         $5,150,516         $1,682,149         $3,085,662         $4,555,910         $8,833,845         $1,866,237         $3,731,761   

 

(3)   Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – Each fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to each fund. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.45% of each fund’s average daily net assets.

MFS has agreed in writing to reduce its management fee by a specified amount if certain MFS mutual fund assets exceed thresholds agreed to by MFS and the funds’ Board of Trustees. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, these management fee reductions amounted to the following, which are included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations:

 

Mississippi

Fund

 

New York

Fund

  North Carolina
Fund
  Pennsylvania
Fund
  South Carolina
Fund
 

Tennessee

Fund

 

Virginia

Fund

  West Virginia
Fund
$3,099   $6,981   $12,074   $4,178   $6,228   $3,749   $9,722   $4,102

 

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The management fee incurred for the six months ended September 30, 2016 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.44% of each fund’s average daily net assets.

The investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the following funds’ total annual operating expenses, excluding interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs, and investment-related expenses (including interest expense and fees associated with investments in inverse floating rate instruments), such that total fund operating expenses do not exceed the following rates annually of these funds’ average daily net assets:

 

     New York
Fund
     North Carolina
Fund
     South Carolina
Fund
     Tennessee
Fund
     Virginia
Fund
     West Virginia
Fund
 
Class A      0.90%         0.93%         0.84%         0.88%         0.81%         0.87%   
Class B      1.65%         1.68%         1.59%         1.63%         1.56%         1.62%   
Class C      1.65%         1.68%         N/A         N/A         1.56%         N/A   
Class I      0.65%         0.68%         0.59%         0.63%         0.56%         0.62%   

These written agreements will continue until modified by the funds’ Board of Trustees, but such agreements will continue at least until July 31, 2017. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, the New York Fund and the North Carolina Fund’s actual operating expenses did not exceed the limits described above and therefore, the investment adviser did not pay any portion of each fund’s expenses related to each agreement. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, this reduction amounted to the following for the South Carolina Fund, the Tennessee Fund, the Virginia Fund, and the West Virginia Fund and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations:

 

South Carolina
Fund
  Tennessee
Fund
  Virginia
Fund
  West Virginia
Fund
$29,628   $23,106   $79,981   $30,746

Distributor – MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received the following amounts for the six months ended September 30, 2016, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A shares of each fund:

 

Mississippi
Fund
  New York
Fund
  North Carolina
Fund
  Pennsylvania
Fund
  South Carolina
Fund
  Tennessee
Fund
  Virginia
Fund
  West Virginia
Fund
$8,078   $8,219   $22,100   $7,600   $18,267   $6,543   $11,338   $5,022

The Board of Trustees has adopted a distribution plan for certain share classes pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Each fund’s distribution plan provides that each fund will pay MFD for services provided by MFD and financial intermediaries in connection with the distribution and servicing of certain share classes. One component of the plan is a distribution fee paid to MFD and another component of the plan is a service fee paid to MFD. MFD may subsequently pay all, or a portion, of the distribution and/or service fees to financial intermediaries.

Distribution Plan Fee Table:

 

     CLASS A  
     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
     Service
Fee Rate (d)
     Total
Distribution
Plan (d)
     Annual
Effective
Rate (e)
     Distribution
and Service
Fee
 
Mississippi Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.10%         $112,813   
New York Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         173,472   
North Carolina Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.24%         352,709   
Pennsylvania Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.10%         144,737   
South Carolina Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         221,759   
Tennessee Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         134,551   
Virginia Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         314,611   
West Virginia Fund              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         151,114   
     CLASS B  
     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
     Service
Fee Rate (d)
     Total
Distribution
Plan (d)
     Annual
Effective
Rate (e)
     Distribution
and Service
Fee
 
Mississippi Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         0.77%         $7,044   
New York Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         28,760   
North Carolina Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         20,433   
Pennsylvania Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         0.86%         27,327   
South Carolina Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         21,211   
Tennessee Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         8,529   
Virginia Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         6,599   
West Virginia Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         5,286   

 

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     CLASS C  
     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
     Service
Fee Rate (d)
     Total
Distribution
Plan (d)
     Annual
Effective
Rate (e)
     Distribution
and Service
Fee
 
New York Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         $139,497   
North Carolina Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         298,009   
Virginia Fund      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         131,879   

 

     Mississippi
Fund
    New York
Fund
    North Carolina
Fund
    Pennsylvania
Fund
    South Carolina
Fund
    Tennessee
Fund
    Virginia
Fund
    West Virginia
Fund
 
Total Distribution and Service Fees     $119,857        $341,729        $671,151        $172,064        $242,970        $143,080        $453,089        $156,400   

 

(d) In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, each fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’s average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period. Any rate changes, if applicable, are detailed below.
(e) The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended September 30, 2016 based on each class’s average daily net assets. MFD has voluntarily agreed to rebate a portion of each class’s 0.25% service fee attributable to accounts for which MFD retains the 0.25% service fee except for accounts attributable to MFS or its affiliates’ seed money. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, these rebates amounted to the following, and are included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations:

 

      Mississippi
Fund
     New York
Fund
     North Carolina
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund
     South Carolina
Fund
     Tennessee
Fund
     Virginia
Fund
     West Virginia
Fund
 
Class A      $2,022         $2,223         $8,610         $64         $2,413         $218         $2,872         $1,480   
Class B                                                                
Class C      N/A                         N/A         N/A         N/A         24         N/A   

 

     Mississippi Fund: MFD has agreed in writing to reduce the Class A service fee rate to 0.10%. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until July 31, 2017. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, this reduction amounted to $67,688 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. The service fee rate attributable to Class B shares within the first year of purchase is 0.25%. The service fee rate attributable to all other Class B shares has been reduced by MFD to 0.00% under a written agreement that will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until July 31, 2017. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, this reduction amounted to $1,617 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations.

 

  Pennsylvania Fund: MFD has agreed in writing to reduce the Class A service fee rate to 0.10%. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue until at least July 31, 2017. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, this reduction amounted to $86,844 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. The service fee rate attributable to Class B shares within the first year of purchase is 0.25%. The service fee rate attributable to all other Class B shares has been reduced by MFD to 0.10% under a written agreement that will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but will continue at least until July 31, 2017. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, this reduction amounted to $3,799 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations.

Certain Class A shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 18 months of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Class B shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within six years of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD and during the six months ended September 30, 2016, were as follows:

 

CDSC imposed    Mississippi
Fund
     New York
Fund
     North Carolina
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund
     South Carolina
Fund
     Tennessee
Fund
     Virginia
Fund
     West Virginia
Fund
 
Class A      $—         $—         $252         $777         $10,005         $—         $—         $23   
Class B      55         2,851         357         2,751         309         2,068         1,700         594   
Class C      N/A         857         3,316         N/A         N/A         N/A         750         N/A   

Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, receives a fee from each fund for its services as shareholder servicing agent calculated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of each fund as determined periodically under the supervision of the funds’ Board of Trustees. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, each fund paid the following fee, which equated to the following annual percentage of each fund’s average daily net assets:

 

     Mississippi
Fund
    New York
Fund
    North Carolina
Fund
    Pennsylvania
Fund
    South Carolina
Fund
    Tennessee
Fund
    Virginia
Fund
    West Virginia
Fund
 
Expenses paid     $2,644        $10,500        $12,828        $8,539        $6,289        $3,450        $13,462        $3,967   
Percent of average daily net assets     0.0057%        0.0100%        0.0071%        0.0136%        0.0067%        0.0061%        0.0092%        0.0064%   

MFSC also receives payment from each fund for out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs which may be paid to affiliated and unaffiliated service providers. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, these out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs amounted to the following:

 

Mississippi
Fund
  New York
Fund
  North Carolina
Fund
  Pennsylvania
Fund
  South Carolina
Fund
  Tennessee
Fund
  Virginia
Fund
  West Virginia
Fund
$29,854   $59,848   $141,529   $43,801   $65,090   $42,190   $113,227   $52,361

 

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Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to each fund. Under an administrative services agreement, each fund reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. Each 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 September 30, 2016 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of each fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

     Mississippi
Fund
    New York
Fund
    North Carolina
Fund
    Pennsylvania
Fund
    South Carolina
Fund
    Tennessee
Fund
    Virginia
Fund
    West Virginia
Fund
 
Percentage of average daily net assets     0.0260%        0.0202%        0.0182%        0.0233%        0.0207%        0.0242%        0.0189%        0.0234%   

Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation – Each fund pays compensation to independent Trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. Each fund does not pay compensation directly to Trustees or officers of each fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to each fund from MFS. Certain officers and Trustees of each fund are officers or directors of MFS, MFD, and MFSC.

Prior to December 31, 2001, each fund had an unfunded defined benefit plan (“DB plan”) for independent Trustees. As of December 31, 2001, the Board took action to terminate the DB plan with respect to then-current and any future independent Trustees, such that the DB plan covers only certain of those former independent Trustees who retired on or before December 31, 2001. The DB plan resulted in a pension expense for each fund. These amounts are included in “Independent Trustees’ compensation” in the Statements of Operations for the six months ended September 30, 2016 and were as follows:

 

Mississippi
Fund
  New York
Fund
  North Carolina
Fund
  Pennsylvania
Fund
  South Carolina
Fund
  Tennessee
Fund
  Virginia
Fund
  West Virginia
Fund
$159   $126   $355   $159   $344   $128   $353   $342

The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to certain independent Trustees under the DB plan amounted to the following at September 30, 2016, and is included in “Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Mississippi
Fund
  New York
Fund
  North Carolina
Fund
  Pennsylvania
Fund
  South Carolina
Fund
  Tennessee
Fund
  Virginia
Fund
  West Virginia
Fund
$2,022   $2,634   $4,899   $2,005   $4,936   $2,618   $4,922   $4,932

Other – These funds and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into a service agreement (the ISO Agreement) which provides for payment of fees solely by the funds to Tarantino LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Senior Officer (ISO) for the funds. Frank L. Tarantino serves as the ISO and is an officer of the funds and the sole member of Tarantino LLC. The funds can terminate the ISO Agreement with Tarantino LLC at any time under the terms of the ISO Agreement. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, the fees paid by each fund under this agreement amounted to the following and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statements of Operations:

 

Mississippi
Fund
  New York
Fund
  North Carolina
Fund
  Pennsylvania
Fund
  South Carolina
Fund
  Tennessee
Fund
  Virginia
Fund
  West Virginia
Fund
$89   $201   $349   $120   $179   $108   $279   $120

MFS has agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ISO.

Each fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. Income earned on this investment is included in “Dividends from underlying affiliated funds” in the Statements of Operations. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

On March 31, 2016, MFS purchased the following fund shares as an initial investment in the class:

 

Fund      Class        Shares        Amount  
Mississippi Fund        Class I           5,000           $50,000   
New York Fund        Class I           5,000           50,000   
North Carolina Fund        Class I           5,000           50,000   
Pennsylvania Fund        Class I           5,000           50,000   
South Carolina Fund        Class I           5,000           50,000   
Tennessee Fund        Class I           5,000           50,000   
Virginia Fund        Class I           5,000           50,000   
West Virginia Fund        Class I           5,000           50,000   

 

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On June 29, 2016, MFS redeemed the following fund shares:

 

Fund      Class        Shares        Amount  
Mississippi Fund        Class I           5,026           $51,164   
New York Fund        Class I           5,030           51,305   
North Carolina Fund        Class I           5,030           51,100   
Pennsylvania Fund        Class I           5,028           51,290   
South Carolina Fund        Class I           5,029           51,097   
Tennessee Fund        Class I           5,025           51,104   
Virginia Fund        Class I           5,029           50,944   
West Virginia Fund        Class I           5,028           51,034   

 

(4)   Portfolio Securities

For the six months ended September 30, 2016, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, were as follows:

 

      Mississippi
Fund
     New York
Fund
     North Carolina
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund
     South Carolina
Fund
     Tennessee
Fund
     Virginia
Fund
     West Virginia
Fund
 
Purchases      $11,376,443         $32,458,263         $35,764,241         $10,971,714         $23,854,253         $9,258,907         $33,950,021         $8,493,904   
Sales      $7,059,673         $22,530,231         $17,538,386         $6,625,854         $12,568,414         $3,172,479         $17,562,043         $9,203,236   

 

(5)   Shares of Beneficial Interest

Each fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:

 

    Mississippi Fund        New York Fund  
    Six months ended
9/30/16
    Year ended
3/31/16
       Six months ended
9/30/16
    Year ended
3/31/16
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares sold                   

Class A

    660,154        $6,680,187        884,229        $8,765,829           1,041,102        $11,921,687        1,323,827        $14,792,912   

Class B

    2,354        23,901        8,676        85,713           62,651        712,668        50,591        565,237   

Class C

                                   214,360        2,448,732        401,247        4,492,046   

Class I (b)

    243,129        2,453,297        5,000        50,000           4,581,183        46,143,950        5,000        50,000   
    905,637        $9,157,385        897,905        $8,901,542           5,899,296        $61,227,037        1,780,665        $19,900,195   
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions                   

Class A

    127,974        $1,294,801        259,226        $2,570,326           174,803        $1,999,642        446,547        $4,984,469   

Class B

    1,465        14,842        3,813        37,827           5,097        58,194        9,815        109,243   

Class C

                                   27,142        310,229        51,469        573,885   

Class I (b)

    1,945        19,668                         64,074        649,481                 
    131,384        $1,329,311        263,039        $2,608,153           271,116        $3,017,546        507,831        $5,667,597   
Shares reacquired                   

Class A

    (523,666     $(5,295,092     (941,639     $(9,316,800        (4,437,829     $(50,572,444     (1,383,418     $(15,415,384

Class B

    (21,087     (213,684     (30,476     (302,635        (26,083     (296,900     (68,673     (766,075

Class C

                                   (166,098     (1,899,373     (318,867     (3,554,913

Class I (b)

    (17,133     (173,381                      (30,276     (307,115              
    (561,886     $(5,682,157     (972,115     $(9,619,435        (4,660,286     $(53,075,832     (1,770,958     $(19,736,372
Net change                   

Class A

    264,462        $2,679,896        201,816        $2,019,355           (3,221,924     $(36,651,115     386,956        $4,361,997   

Class B

    (17,268     (174,941     (17,987     (179,095        41,665        473,962        (8,267     (91,595

Class C

                                   75,404        859,588        133,849        1,511,018   

Class I (b)

    227,941        2,299,584        5,000        50,000           4,614,981        46,486,316        5,000        50,000   
    475,135        $4,804,539        188,829        $1,890,260           1,510,126        $11,168,751        517,538        $5,831,420   

 

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    North Carolina Fund      Pennsylvania Fund  
    Six months ended
9/30/16
    Year ended
3/31/16
     Six months ended
9/30/16
    Year ended
3/31/16
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount      Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares sold                 

Class A

    1,811,123        $21,910,635        3,106,915        $36,969,422         961,043        $10,219,149        1,539,109        $15,936,660   

Class B

    7,203        87,013        14,750        175,718         14,643        156,403        27,074        281,613   

Class C

    570,596        6,900,839        557,742        6,637,294                                

Class I (b)

    2,750,024        27,707,756        5,000        50,000         1,158,586        11,752,023        5,000        50,000   
    5,138,946        $56,606,243        3,684,407        $43,832,434         2,134,272        $22,127,575        1,571,183        $16,268,273   
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions                 

Class A

    339,844        $4,112,302        681,841        $8,111,001         164,856        $1,752,333        323,550        $3,354,793   

Class B

    4,006        48,403        9,016        107,081         6,596        70,269        14,478        150,472   

Class C

    54,603        660,195        104,518        1,242,330                                

Class I (b)

    19,853        200,447                       3,052        30,961                 
    418,306        $5,021,347        795,375        $9,460,412         174,504        $1,853,563        338,028        $3,505,265   
Shares reacquired                 

Class A

    (2,989,336     $(36,135,410     (3,148,447     $(37,417,572      (1,600,069     $(17,024,179     (1,407,207     $(14,568,952

Class B

    (42,916     (519,420     (67,814     (806,082      (59,212     (630,064     (98,265     (1,019,195

Class C

    (236,720     (2,857,945     (575,172     (6,841,890                             

Class I (b)

    (166,641     (1,683,136                    (19,527     (198,290              
    (3,435,613     $(41,195,911     (3,791,433     $(45,065,544      (1,678,808     $(17,852,533     (1,505,472     $(15,588,147
Net change                 

Class A

    (838,369     $(10,112,473     640,309        $7,662,851         (474,170     $(5,052,697     455,452        $4,722,501   

Class B

    (31,707     (384,004     (44,048     (523,283      (37,973     (403,392     (56,713     (587,110

Class C

    388,479        4,703,089        87,088        1,037,734                                

Class I (b)

    2,603,236        26,225,067        5,000        50,000         1,142,111        11,584,694        5,000        50,000   
    2,121,639        $20,431,679        688,349        $8,227,302         629,968        $6,128,605        403,739        $4,185,391   
    South Carolina Fund      Tennessee Fund  
    Six months ended
9/30/16
    Year ended
3/31/16
     Six months ended
9/30/16
    Year ended
3/31/16
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount      Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares sold                 

Class A

    1,426,150        $17,751,078        1,615,812        $19,761,117         862,747        $9,326,918        1,205,327        $12,786,175   

Class B

    4,225        52,566        6,849        83,823         7,626        82,758        4,254        44,944   

Class I (b)

    874,437        8,810,366        5,000        50,000         645,083        6,512,041        5,000        50,000   
    2,304,812        $26,614,010        1,627,661        $19,894,940         1,515,456        $15,921,717        1,214,581        $12,881,119   
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions                 

Class A

    199,650        $2,484,007        383,915        $4,687,513         135,363        $1,463,328        257,387        $2,723,517   

Class B

    3,725        46,317        7,813        95,327         1,591        17,185        3,572        37,764   

Class I (b)

    6,387        64,443                       3,999        40,443                 
    209,762        $2,594,767        391,728        $4,782,840         140,953        $1,520,956        260,959        $2,761,281   
Shares reacquired                 

Class A

    (1,343,904     $(16,700,040     (1,626,624     $(19,840,988      (862,190     $(9,314,914     (1,191,551     $(12,586,741

Class B

    (20,763     (258,390     (48,595     (592,183      (30,004     (323,915     (15,411     (163,625

Class I (b)

    (33,167     (334,667                    (23,499     (237,916              
    (1,397,834     $(17,293,097     (1,675,219     $(20,433,171      (915,693     $(9,876,745     (1,206,962     $(12,750,366

 

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    South Carolina Fund – continued      Tennessee Fund – continued  
    Six months ended
9/30/16
    Year ended
3/31/16
     Six months ended
9/30/16
    Year ended
3/31/16
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount      Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Net change                 

Class A

    281,896        $3,535,045        373,103        $4,607,642         135,920        $1,475,332        271,163        $2,922,951   

Class B

    (12,813     (159,507     (33,933     (413,033      (20,787     (223,972     (7,585     (80,917

Class I (b)

    847,657        8,540,142        5,000        50,000         625,583        6,314,568        5,000        50,000   
    1,116,740        $11,915,680        344,170        $4,244,609         740,716        $7,565,928        268,578        $2,892,034   
    Virginia Fund      West Virginia Fund  
    Six months ended
9/30/16
    Year ended
3/31/16
     Six months ended
9/30/16
    Year ended
3/31/16
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount      Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares sold                 

Class A

    1,662,088        $19,266,634        1,847,124        $21,057,879         470,989        $5,397,771        559,878        $6,294,309   

Class B

    3,804        44,034        5,016        57,427         3,136        35,911        15,154        170,680   

Class C

    346,906        4,023,337        261,623        2,976,521                                

Class I (b)

    1,991,954        20,044,477        5,000        50,000         197,377        1,986,555        5,000        50,000   
    4,004,752        $43,378,482        2,118,763        $24,141,827         671,502        $7,420,237        580,032        $6,514,989   
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions                 

Class A

    305,426        $3,539,459        624,166        $7,104,014         151,304        $1,732,121        308,252        $3,470,455   

Class B

    1,315        15,232        3,493        39,710         978        11,187        2,198        24,731   

Class C

    24,736        286,654        48,684        554,099                                

Class I (b)

    14,872        149,954                       1,500        15,123                 
    346,349        $3,991,299        676,343        $7,697,823         153,782        $1,758,431        310,450        $3,495,186   
Shares reacquired                 

Class A

    (2,036,826     $(23,593,675     (2,906,452     $(33,045,000      (756,310     $(8,664,884     (899,998     $(10,124,327

Class B

    (38,656     (448,407     (46,059     (522,404      (7,011     (80,366     (30,349     (341,647

Class C

    (103,012     (1,193,335     (344,961     (3,915,027                             

Class I (b)

    (89,207     (898,997                    (21,477     (216,900              
    (2,267,701     $(26,134,414     (3,297,472     $(37,482,431      (784,798     $(8,962,150     (930,347     $(10,465,974
Net change                 

Class A

    (69,312     $(787,582     (435,162     $(4,883,107      (134,017     $(1,534,992     (31,868     $(359,563

Class B

    (33,537     (389,141     (37,550     (425,267      (2,897     (33,268     (12,997     (146,236

Class C

    268,630        3,116,656        (34,654     (384,407                             

Class I (b)

    1,917,619        19,295,434        5,000        50,000         177,400        1,784,778        5,000        50,000   
    2,083,400        $21,235,367        (502,366     $(5,642,781      40,486        $216,518        (39,865     $(455,799

 

(b) Class I was funded, with MFS seed money, on March 31, 2016 and commenced operations on April 1, 2016.

 

(6)   Line of Credit

Each fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.25 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 Overnight Federal Reserve funds rate or daily one month LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread. 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, each 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, at a rate equal to the Overnight Federal Reserve funds rate plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, each fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were as follows, and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statements of Operations:

 

     Mississippi
Fund
     New York
Fund
     North Carolina
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund
     South Carolina
Fund
     Tennessee
Fund
     Virginia
Fund
     West Virginia
Fund
 
Commitment Fee      $321         $724         $1,260         $438         $645         $385         $1,000         $434   
Interest Expense                                                                

 

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(7)   Transactions in Underlying Affiliated Funds - Affiliated Issuers

An affiliated issuer of a fund may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. For the purposes of this report, each fund assumes the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio to be an affiliated issuer. Each fund’s transactions in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio for the six months ended September 30, 2016, are as follows:

 

    Underlying Affiliated Fund - MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio  
    Beginning
Shares/Par
Amount
       Acquisitions
Shares/Par
Amount
       Dispositions
Shares/Par
Amount
       Ending
Shares/Par
Amount
 
Mississippi Fund     2,584,300           13,654,831           (15,000,920        1,238,211   
New York Fund     3,414,908           33,511,557           (34,109,200        2,817,265   
North Carolina Fund     245,672           34,317,201           (32,457,555        2,105,318   
Pennsylvania Fund     2,755,968           13,578,963           (13,249,223        3,085,708   
South Carolina Fund     792,476           23,719,893           (23,866,573        645,796   
Tennessee Fund     1,884,410           12,860,575           (12,941,832        1,803,153   
Virginia Fund     3,556,870           37,131,797           (36,115,571        4,573,096   
West Virginia Fund     352,850           10,304,915           (9,374,665        1,283,100   
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
       Capital Gain
Distributions
       Dividend
Income
       Ending
Value
 
Mississippi Fund     $2           $—           $4,057           $1,238,211   
New York Fund                         5,523           2,817,265   
North Carolina Fund     (11                  7,310           2,105,318   
Pennsylvania Fund     5                     3,238           3,085,708   
South Carolina Fund     5                     5,772           645,796   
Tennessee Fund     1                     3,784           1,803,153   
Virginia Fund     21                     8,488           4,573,096   
West Virginia Fund                         2,448           1,283,100   

 

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of each Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Funds and their advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2016 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Funds and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Funds’ investment advisory agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Senior Officer, a senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for each Fund was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreement and other arrangements with the Funds.

In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent third party, on the investment performance of the Funds for various time periods ended December 31, 2015 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Lipper performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Broadridge on the Funds’ advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Broadridge (the “Broadridge expense group”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of portfolios of other clients of MFS, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Funds, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Funds and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Funds and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Broadridge was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.

The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for the Funds and other MFS Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the independent Trustees and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.

Based on information provided by Broadridge and MFS, the Trustees reviewed each Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the performance of peer groups of funds over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of each Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its respective Lipper performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2015, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. See below for a description of the performance information considered by the Trustees.

In assessing the reasonableness of each Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered, among other information, each Fund’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio of each Fund’s Class A shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the advisory fee and total expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Broadridge. The Trustees considered whether the Funds were subject to any fee waivers or reductions or expense limitations. See below for a description of the fee information considered by the Trustees.

The Trustees also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to any institutional separate accounts advised by MFS (“separate accounts”) and unaffiliated investment companies for which MFS serves as subadviser (“subadvised funds”) that have comparable investment strategies to the Fund. In comparing these fees, the Trustees considered information provided by MFS as to the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to the Fund, as well as the more extensive regulatory burdens imposed on MFS in managing the Fund, in comparison to separate accounts and subadvised funds. The Trustees also considered the higher demands placed on MFS’ investment personnel and trading infrastructure as a result of the daily cash in-flows and out-flows of the Fund in comparison to separate accounts.

 

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The Trustees also considered whether each Fund may benefit from any economies of scale in the management of the Fund in the event of growth in assets of the Fund and/or growth in assets of the MFS Funds as a whole. They noted that each Fund’s advisory fee rate schedule is not subject to any breakpoints. Taking into account the information noted below, the Trustees determined not to recommend any advisory fee breakpoints for the Funds at this time. The Trustees also noted that MFS has agreed in writing to waive a portion of the management fees of certain MFS Funds, including the Funds, if the total combined assets of certain funds within the MFS Funds’ complex increase above agreed upon thresholds (the “group fee waiver”), enabling each Fund’s shareholders to share in the benefits from any economies of scale at the complex level. The group fee waiver is reviewed and renewed annually between the Board and MFS. The Trustees concluded that the group fee waiver was sufficient to allow each Fund to benefit from economies of scale as its assets and overall complex assets grow.

The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to each Fund, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Funds and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.

After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that the advisory fees charged to each Fund represent reasonable compensation in light of the services being provided by MFS to the Funds.

In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Funds. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the presence of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life Financial Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Funds of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.

The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services provided to the Funds by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreement, including any 12b-1 fees the Funds pay to MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (“MFD”), an affiliate of MFS. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Funds’ behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Funds were satisfactory.

The Trustees also considered benefits to MFS from the use of the Funds’ portfolio brokerage commissions, if applicable, to pay for investment research and various other factors. Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the Funds.

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including the independent Trustees, concluded that each Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2016.

MFS Mississippi Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2015 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile for each of the one- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2015 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered that MFD currently observes a Class A 12b-1 fee waiver, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was higher than the Broadridge expense group median and the Fund’s total expense ratio was approximately at the Broadridge expense group median.

MFS New York Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2015 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst

 

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performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile for the one-year period and the 3rd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2015 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Fund, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was approximately at the Broadridge expense group median and the Fund’s total expense ratio was higher than the Broadridge expense group median.

MFS North Carolina Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2015 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile for each of the one- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2015 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Fund, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was approximately at the Broadridge expense group median and the Fund’s total expense ratio was higher than the Broadridge expense group median.

MFS Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2015 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile for the one-year period and the 3rd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2015 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered that MFD currently observes a Class A 12b-1 fee waiver, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate and total expense ratio were each approximately at the Broadridge expense group median.

MFS South Carolina Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 4th quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2015 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile for the one-year period and the 3rd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2015 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

 

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The Trustees expressed continued concern to MFS about the substandard investment performance of the Fund. In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year. The Trustees observed that there were significant limitations to usefulness of the comparative data provided by Lipper, Inc., noting that the applicable Lipper universe for the Fund included funds that pursue substantially different investment programs as compared to that pursued by the Fund. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Fund, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was approximately at the Broadridge expense group median and the Fund’s total expense ratio was higher than the Broadridge expense group median.

MFS Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 4th quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2015 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile for each of the one- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2015 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

The Trustees expressed concern to MFS about the substandard investment performance of the Fund. In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. The Trustees observed that there were significant limitations to the usefulness of the comparative data provided by Broadridge, noting that the applicable Lipper performance universe for the Fund included funds that pursue substantially different investment programs as compared to that pursued by the Fund. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Fund, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was approximately at the Broadridge expense group median, and the Fund’s total expense ratio was higher than the Broadridge expense group median.

MFS Virginia Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2015 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile for each of the one- and the five-year periods ended December 31, 2015 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Fund, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was approximately at the Broadridge expense group median and the Fund’s total expense ratio was higher than the Broadridge expense group median.

MFS West Virginia Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 4th quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2015 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile for the one-year period and the

 

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4th quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2015 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

The Trustees expressed continued concern to MFS about the substandard investment performance of the Fund. In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. The Trustees observed that there were significant limitations to the usefulness of the comparative data provided by Broadridge, noting that the applicable Lipper performance universe for the Fund included funds that pursue substantially different investment programs as compared to that pursued by the Fund. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Fund, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was approximately at the Broadridge expense group median, and the Fund’s total expense ratio was higher than the Broadridge expense group median.

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION

MFS votes proxies on behalf of the funds pursuant to proxy voting policies and procedures that are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting mfs.com (once you have selected “Individual Investor” as your role, click on “Individual Investor Home” in the top navigation and then select “Learn More About Proxy Voting” under the “I want to…” header on the left hand column of the page), or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 of each year without charge by visiting mfs.com (once you have selected “Individual Investor” as your role, click on “Individual Investor Home” in the top navigation and then select “Learn More About Proxy Voting” under the “I want to…” header on the left hand column of the page), or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE

Each 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. A shareholder can obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com. Each fund’s Form N-Q is also available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and 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. Copies of each fund’s Form N-Q also 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.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about each fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available on mfs.com by following these steps once you have selected “Individual Investor” as your role: (1) Click on the “Individual Investor Home” in the top navigation and then select the “Announcements” option within the “Market Outlooks” drop down, or (2) Click on “Products & Services” and “Mutual Funds” and then choose the fund’s name in the “Select a fund” menu.

INFORMATION ABOUT FUND CONTRACTS AND LEGAL CLAIMS

Each fund has entered into contractual arrangements with an investment adviser, administrator, distributor, shareholder servicing agent, 529 program manager (if applicable), and custodian who each provide services to the fund. Unless expressly stated otherwise, shareholders are not parties to, or intended beneficiaries of these contractual arrangements, and these contractual arrangements are not intended to create any shareholder right to enforce them against the service providers or to seek any remedy under them against the service providers, either directly or on behalf of the fund.

Under the Trust’s By-Laws and Declaration of Trust, any claims asserted against or on behalf of the MFS Funds, including claims against Trustees and Officers, must be brought in state and federal courts located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

PROVISION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS AND SUMMARY PROSPECTUSES

Each fund produces financial reports every six months and updates its summary prospectus and prospectus annually. To avoid sending duplicate copies of materials to households, only one copy of each fund’s annual and semiannual report and summary prospectus may be mailed to shareholders having the same last name and residential address on the fund’s records. However, any shareholder may contact MFSC (please see back cover for address and telephone number) to request that copies of these reports and summary prospectuses be sent personally to that shareholder.

 

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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

September 30, 2016

 

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MFS® MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND

 

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MFS® MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND

 

CONTENTS

 

Letter from the Chairman     1   
Portfolio composition     2   
Expense table     4   
Portfolio of investments     6   
Statement of assets and liabilities     57   
Statement of operations     58   
Statements of changes in net assets     59   
Financial highlights     60   
Notes to financial statements     66   
Board review of investment advisory agreement     77   
Proxy voting policies and information     81   
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     81   
Further information     81   
Information about fund contracts and legal claims     82   
Provision of financial reports and summary prospectuses     82   
Contact information    back cover   

The report is prepared for the general information of shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE



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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN

 

Dear Shareholders:

Despite June’s unexpected vote by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, most markets proved resilient in the wake of the referendum. U.S. shares quickly

reversed post-Brexit declines and rallied to record highs during August. Global interest rates remain very low, with most central banks maintaining extremely accommodative monetary policies to reinvigorate slow-growing economies against a backdrop of low inflation. Low interest rates continue to benefit risky assets such as equities, as investors are forced to accept greater risks in search of satisfactory returns in a low-return environment. U.S. investment- grade and high-yield bonds have benefited from low, and even negative, yields overseas.

Emblematic of the sluggish global growth environment is a pronounced slowdown in the growth of global trade. Despite the

slowdown, emerging market equities have held up well, withstanding geopolitical shocks like an attempted coup in Turkey and the impeachment and removal of the president of Brazil. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s go-slow approach to rate hikes and economic stimulus abroad have helped support markets.

At MFS®, we believe it is best to view markets through a long lens and not react to short-term swings. That makes it possible to filter out market noise and focus on long-term fundamentals.

In our view, the professional guidance of a financial advisor, along with a patient, long-term approach, will help you reach your investment objectives.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Chairman

MFS Investment Management

November 11, 2016

 

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change and may not be relied upon for investment advice. No forecasts can be guaranteed.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top ten industries (i)  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     13.5%   
General Obligations – General Purpose     8.8%   
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     8.5%   
Universities – Colleges     7.2%   
Healthcare Revenue – Long Term Care     5.1%   
State & Local Agencies     4.0%   
Miscellaneous Revenue – Other     4.0%   
Universities – Secondary Schools     3.9%   
Utilities – Municipal Owned     3.8%   
Airport Revenue     3.7%   
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)    
AAA     6.2%   
AA     25.9%   
A     35.1%   
BBB     16.9%   
BB     5.3%   
B     2.2%   
CCC     0.4%   
CC     1.1%   
D     0.7%   
Not Rated     5.6%   
Cash & Cash Equivalents     1.7%   
Other     (1.1)%   
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     5.9   
Average Effective Maturity (m)     15.3 yrs.   
 
(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund is not rated by these agencies.

 

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(d) Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s 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 due to the interest rate move.
(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s 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 instrument’s stated maturity.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities.

Other includes equivalent exposure from currency derivatives and/or any offsets to derivative positions and/or the leverage created through the issuance of self-deposited inverse floaters and may be negative.

Percentages are based on net assets as of 9/30/16.

The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.

 

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EXPENSE TABLE

Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period, April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on certain purchase or redemption payments, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class in the following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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Share
Class
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/16
   

Ending

Account Value
9/30/16

   

Expenses

Paid During

Period (p)

4/01/16-9/30/16

 
A   Actual     0.74%        $1,000.00        $1,026.40        $3.76   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.74%        $1,000.00        $1,021.36        $3.75   
B   Actual     1.50%        $1,000.00        $1,023.69        $7.61   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.50%        $1,000.00        $1,017.55        $7.59   
C   Actual     1.49%        $1,000.00        $1,022.47        $7.55   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.49%        $1,000.00        $1,017.60        $7.54   
I   Actual     0.50%        $1,000.00        $1,027.70        $2.54   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.50%        $1,000.00        $1,022.56        $2.54   
A1   Actual     0.50%        $1,000.00        $1,027.68        $2.54   
  Hypothetical (h)     0.50%        $1,000.00        $1,022.56        $2.54   
B1   Actual     1.27%        $1,000.00        $1,024.85        $6.45   
  Hypothetical (h)     1.27%        $1,000.00        $1,018.70        $6.43   

 

(h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
(p) “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to each class’s annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.

Notes to Expense Table

Expense ratios include 0.02% of investment related expenses from self-deposited inverse floaters (as described in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements) that are outside of the expense limitation arrangement (See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements).

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/16 (unaudited)

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by jurisdiction.

 

Municipal Bonds - 98.2%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Alabama - 1.2%                 
Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Methodist Home for the Aging), 5.25%, 6/01/2025    $ 930,000      $ 1,000,233   
Birmingham, AL, Waterworks Board Subordinate Rev., “B”, 5%, 1/01/2043      10,000,000        11,936,900   
Cullman County, AL, Health Care Authority (Cullman Regional Medical Center), “A”, 6.75%, 2/01/2029      3,550,000        3,821,753   
DCH Health Care Authority, AL, Health Care Facilities Rev., 5%, 6/01/2033      785,000        923,702   
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2025      95,000        72,247   
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2026      1,175,000        836,330   
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2029      1,655,000        960,761   
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2034      2,370,000        959,803   
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2035      4,495,000        1,699,649   
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, “D”, 5%, 10/01/2016      185,000        185,022   
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, “D”, 5%, 10/01/2017      250,000        259,440   
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, “D”, 5%, 10/01/2018      265,000        281,661   
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, “D”, 5%, 10/01/2021      295,000        329,627   
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, “D”, 5%, 10/01/2023      435,000        492,694   
Selma, AL, Industrial Development Board Rev., Gulf Opportunity Zone (International Paper Co.), “A”, 5.8%, 5/01/2034      3,565,000        4,096,185   
    

 

 

 
             $ 27,856,007   
Arizona - 0.4%                 
Maricopa County, AZ, Pollution Control Rev. (El Paso Electric), “B”, 7.25%, 4/01/2040    $ 1,710,000      $ 1,953,949   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      470,000        509,085   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      140,000        151,642   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Arizona - continued                 
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2045    $ 570,000      $ 610,841   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2046      340,000        364,361   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Great Hearts Academies Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2036      700,000        794,346   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Great Hearts Academies Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2041      560,000        631,831   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Great Hearts Academies Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2046      895,000        1,006,186   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 5%, 7/01/2035      840,000        900,186   
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 5%, 7/01/2045      925,000        984,949   
Yavapai County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Waste Management, Inc.), “A-2”, 1.6%, 3/01/2028 (Put Date 3/01/2018)      1,595,000        1,601,779   
    

 

 

 
             $ 9,509,155   
Arkansas - 0.4%                 
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Washington Regional Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2035    $ 435,000      $ 508,158   
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev. (Cancer Research Center Project), Capital Appreciation, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2046      4,995,000        1,658,590   
Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation & Tax Rev., 5%, 4/01/2020      3,970,000        4,517,463   
Pulaski County, AR, Public Facilities Board Healthcare Rev. (Baptist Health), 5%, 12/01/2042      1,520,000        1,771,074   
    

 

 

 
             $ 8,455,285   
California - 11.9%                 
Alameda, CA, Corridor Transportation Authority Second Subordinate Lien Rev., “B”, 5%, 10/01/2037    $ 770,000      $ 922,098   
Alameda, CA, Corridor Transportation Authority Second Subordinate Lien Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2037      195,000        235,796   
Alameda, CA, Corridor Transportation Authority Senior Lien Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2028      985,000        1,202,370   
California Department of Water Resources, Center Valley Project Rev., “AF”, 5%, 12/01/2028 (Prerefunded 12/01/2018) (u)      14,200,000        15,452,724   
California Department of Water Resources, Center Valley Project Rev., “AF”, 5%, 12/01/2028 (u)      9,625,000        10,452,461   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Chapman University), 5%, 4/01/2031      1,550,000        1,779,540   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Stanford University), 5%, 5/01/2045    $ 7,840,000      $ 11,415,746   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of San Francisco), 6.125%, 10/01/2036      925,000        1,134,957   
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Southern California), “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2038      4,610,000        5,017,247   
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (St. Joseph Health System), “A”, 5.75%, 7/01/2039      2,580,000        2,899,868   
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Sutter Health), “D”, 5.25%, 8/15/2031      5,000,000        5,950,800   
California Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage), “G”, 4.95%, 8/01/2023      6,180,000        6,243,778   
California Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage), “G”, 5.5%, 8/01/2042      80,000        81,811   
California Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage), “L”, 5.45%, 8/01/2033      6,600,000        6,876,210   
California Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage), “L”, FNMA, 5.5%, 8/01/2038      45,000        45,630   
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 7%, 11/01/2034      595,000        897,242   
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 6.5%, 11/01/2039      1,185,000        1,727,837   
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Biola University), 5.8%, 10/01/2028      1,785,000        1,901,525   
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (University of La Verne), “A”, 6.25%, 6/01/2040      850,000        988,117   
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Republic Services, Inc.), “B”, 5.25%, 6/01/2023 (Put Date 12/01/2017)      950,000        994,470   
California Public Works Board Lease Rev. (Various Capital Projects), “G-1”, 5.75%, 10/01/2030      2,950,000        3,344,946   
California Public Works Board Lease Rev. (Various Capital Projects), “I”, 5%, 11/01/2038      9,180,000        11,004,341   
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (Various Correctional Facilities), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2033      9,250,000        11,190,095   
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2024      560,000        615,950   
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2025      585,000        645,354   
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030      505,000        587,285   
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2045      1,340,000        1,532,692   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Environmental Facilities Rev. (Microgy Holdings Project), 9%, 12/01/2038 (a)(d)    $ 126,224      $ 631   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (American Baptist Homes of the West), 6.25%, 10/01/2039      1,050,000        1,193,252   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 5.4%, 11/01/2027      245,000        254,379   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Educational Student Housing Project), 5.625%, 6/01/2033      1,460,000        1,499,931   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Educational Student Housing Project), 7.5%, 6/01/2042      880,000        970,561   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Plaza Project), 5.125%, 11/01/2023      140,000        150,749   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Plaza Project), 5.625%, 11/01/2033      190,000        203,433   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2034      645,000        738,867   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2044      2,475,000        2,825,633   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046      500,000        565,875   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2056      990,000        1,134,095   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Los Angeles Jewish Home for The Aging - Fountainview at Gonda), “B”, CALHF, 3%, 8/01/2021      2,020,000        2,023,373   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Los Angeles Jewish Home for The Aging - Fountainview at Gonda), “C”, CALHF, 2.5%, 8/01/2020      1,355,000        1,356,775   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Los Angeles Jewish Home for The Aging - Fountainview at Gonda), “D”, 4.75%, 8/01/2020      575,000        575,621   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Student Housing, SUCI East Campus), 6%, 5/15/2040 (Prerefunded 5/15/2018)      1,655,000        1,794,003   
California Statewide Communities Development Authority School Facility Rev. (Aspire Public Schools), 6.125%, 7/01/2046 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      5,025,000        5,603,126   
Chula Vista, CA, Industrial Development Rev. (San Diego Gas & Electric Co.), “E”, 5.875%, 1/01/2034      1,840,000        2,061,205   
District of Southern CA, Water Replenishment Financing Authority Assessment Rev., 5%, 8/01/2036      1,175,000        1,441,032   
District of Southern CA, Water Replenishment Financing Authority Assessment Rev., 5%, 8/01/2037      1,250,000        1,529,638   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
District of Southern CA, Water Replenishment Financing Authority Assessment Rev., 5%, 8/01/2041    $ 2,705,000      $ 3,293,148   
Escondido, CA, Union High School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “A”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2030      4,495,000        3,026,259   
Escondido, CA, Union High School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “A”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2031      4,015,000        2,606,257   
Escondido, CA, Union High School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “A”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2033      2,785,000        1,656,574   
Glendale, CA, Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Rev. (Central Glendale Redevelopment Project), 5.5%, 12/01/2024 (Prerefunded 12/01/2016)      2,250,000        2,268,248   
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2034      3,000,000        3,620,160   
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A”, AGM, 4.55%, 6/01/2022      3,415,000        3,603,781   
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., Enhanced, “A”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2040      7,805,000        9,398,079   
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., Enhanced, “A-1”, AMBAC, 4.6%, 6/01/2023      995,000        1,050,909   
Hartnell , CA, Community College District (Monterey and San Benito Counties), Election of 2002 General Obligation, Capital Appreciation, “D”, 0%, 8/01/2039 (Prerefunded 8/01/2019)      9,645,000        2,175,623   
Inland Valley, CA, Development Successor Agency Tax Allocation, “A”, AGM, 5%, 9/01/2044      2,620,000        3,034,091   
La Verne, CA, COP (Brethren Hillcrest Homes), 5%, 5/15/2036      640,000        703,162   
Long Beach, CA, Marina Rev. (Alamitos Bay Marina Project), 5%, 5/15/2035      480,000        552,859   
Los Angeles County, CA, Regional Financing Authority Rev. (Montecedro Inc. Project), “A”, CALHF, 5%, 11/15/2034      480,000        560,501   
Los Angeles County, CA, Regional Financing Authority Rev. (Montecedro Inc. Project), “A”, CALHF, 5%, 11/15/2044      820,000        948,330   
Los Angeles, CA, Department of Airports Rev. (Los Angeles International), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2029      2,990,000        3,403,427   
Los Angeles, CA, Municipal Improvement Corp. Lease Rev. (Real Property), “E”, 6%, 9/01/2039 (Prerefunded 9/01/2019)      2,580,000        2,954,513   
Los Angeles, CA, Unified School District, “D”, 5%, 1/01/2034      825,000        916,641   
Madera, CA, Irrigation Financing Authority Water Rev., 6.5%, 1/01/2040 (Prerefunded 1/01/2020)      3,595,000        4,233,796   
Merced, CA, Union High School District, Capital Appreciation, “A”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2030      580,000        388,670   
Mt. San Antonio, CA, Community College District, Convertible Capital Appreciation, 0% to 2023, 5.875% to, 8/01/2028      1,860,000        1,818,020   
Oceanside, CA, Unified School District, Capital Appreciation, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2024      2,900,000        2,432,375   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
Oceanside, CA, Unified School District, Capital Appreciation, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2027    $ 1,930,000      $ 1,462,689   
Oceanside, CA, Unified School District, Capital Appreciation, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2029      3,915,000        2,740,696   
Oceanside, CA, Unified School District, Capital Appreciation, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2030      4,335,000        2,922,527   
Oxnard, CA, Financing Authority, Wastewater Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2030      1,640,000        1,971,378   
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, CA, COP, 6.75%, 11/01/2039 (Prerefunded 11/01/2019)      2,210,000        2,532,616   
Port of Oakland, CA, Rev., “P”, 5%, 5/01/2033      11,790,000        13,569,701   
Riverside County, CA, Public Financing Authority Tax Allocation Rev. (Project Area No. 1 Desert Communities & Interstate 215 Corridor Projects), BAM, 4%, 10/01/2037      735,000        809,676   
Riverside County, CA, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev. (Jurupa Valley Redevelopment Project Area) , “B”, BAM, 4%, 10/01/2036      730,000        804,781   
Riverside County, CA, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev. (Mid-County Redevelopment Project Area) , “C”, BAM, 4%, 10/01/2036      220,000        242,537   
Riverside County, CA, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev. (Mid-County Redevelopment Project Area) , “C”, BAM, 4%, 10/01/2037      115,000        126,684   
Riverside County, CA, Transportation Commission Sales Tax Rev. (Limited Tax), “A”, 5.25%, 6/01/2039      4,655,000        5,666,438   
Sacramento, CA, Municipal Utility District Electricity Rev., “X”, 5%, 8/15/2028 (Prerefunded 8/15/2021)      835,000        993,199   
Sacramento, CA, Municipal Utility District Electricity Rev., “X”, 5%, 8/15/2028      2,435,000        2,865,727   
San Diego County, CA, Regional Airport Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      9,315,000        10,476,581   
San Diego County, CA, Regional Airport Authority Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2024      500,000        608,395   
San Diego County, CA, Regional Airport Authority Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2025      1,500,000        1,818,780   
San Francisco, CA, City & County Airports Commission, International Airport Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2028      6,000,000        7,047,360   
San Francisco, CA, City & County Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tax Allocation (Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2043      340,000        394,366   
San Jose, CA, Airport Rev., “A-2”, 5.25%, 3/01/2034      7,570,000        8,717,536   
San Jose, CA, Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 3/01/2030      1,115,000        1,347,979   
San Mateo County, CA, Community College District (Election of 2005), Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 9/01/2026      5,100,000        4,233,204   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
State of California, 5%, 4/01/2024    $ 4,365,000      $ 5,261,222   
State of California, 5.25%, 10/01/2028      2,965,000        3,562,359   
State of California, 6.5%, 4/01/2033      4,000,000        4,551,280   
State of California, 6%, 11/01/2039      3,000,000        3,457,830   
Upland, CA, COP (San Antonio Community Hospital), 6.375%, 1/01/2032      2,075,000        2,428,476   
Upland, CA, COP (San Antonio Community Hospital), 6.5%, 1/01/2041      915,000        1,066,579   
West Contra Costa, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2005), Capital Appreciation, “C”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2029      3,440,000        2,429,638   
Whittier, CA, Union High School District, Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2034      2,005,000        737,960   
    

 

 

 
      $ 280,556,686   
Colorado - 3.4%                 
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Academy of Charter Schools Project), 5.625%, 5/01/2040    $ 1,815,000      $ 1,932,195   
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Liberty Common Project), 5%, 1/15/2029      195,000        226,149   
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Liberty Common Project), 5%, 1/15/2039      740,000        833,669   
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Liberty Common Project), 5%, 1/15/2044      605,000        679,058   
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Montessori Charter School Project), 5%, 7/15/2037      545,000        613,948   
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Peak to Peak Charter School Project), 5%, 8/15/2030      490,000        567,195   
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Peak to Peak Charter School Project), 5%, 8/15/2034      495,000        567,324   
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Pinnacle Charter School Building Corp.), 5%, 6/01/2029      700,000        803,208   
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (The Classical Academy Project), 5%, 12/01/2031      1,725,000        2,014,058   
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (The Classical Academy Project), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2038      1,020,000        1,177,978   
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Twin Peaks Charter Academy Project), 5%, 11/15/2031      1,855,000        2,164,340   
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Twin Peaks Charter Academy Project), 7%, 11/15/2038 (Prerefunded 11/15/2018)      4,330,000        4,880,949   
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      1,985,000        2,269,709   
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society), 5.625%, 6/01/2043      1,195,000        1,415,800   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Colorado - continued                 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (SCL Health System), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2044    $ 4,620,000      $ 5,331,942   
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, Solid Waste Rev. (Waste Management, Inc.), 5.7%, 7/01/2018      4,840,000        5,213,890   
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6.5%, 1/15/2030      6,150,000        7,205,832   
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2034      5,000,000        5,755,300   
Colorado Springs, CO, Utility Rev., “A”, FRN, 0.9%, 11/01/2037      4,850,000        4,850,000   
Colorado State University Board of Governors, System Enterprise Rev., “B”, 5%, 3/01/2025      3,000,000        3,787,980   
Denver, CO, City & County Airport Rev. (United Airlines), 5.25%, 10/01/2032      3,975,000        4,102,121   
Denver, CO, City & County Airport Rev. (United Airlines), 5.75%, 10/01/2032      615,000        638,167   
Denver, CO, City & County Airport Systems Rev., “A”, 5%, 11/15/2028      1,930,000        2,216,566   
Denver, CO, City & County School District No. 1, 5%, 12/01/2024      10,000,000        11,843,400   
Denver, CO, Health & Hospital Authority Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2045      1,210,000        1,393,666   
Denver, CO, Single Family Mortgage Rev., GNMA, 7.3%, 11/01/2031      5,000        5,017   
Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas Purchase Rev., 6.25%, 11/15/2028      1,215,000        1,608,016   
University of Colorado, Enterprise Rev., 5%, 6/01/2029 (Prerefunded 6/01/2021)      4,220,000        4,984,959   
    

 

 

 
      $ 79,082,436   
Connecticut - 1.4%                 
Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2046    $ 150,000      $ 164,886   
Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2053      195,000        212,164   
Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “B-2”, 2.875%, 9/01/2020      475,000        478,069   
Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Quinnipiac University), “M”, 5%, 7/01/2036      540,000        644,317   
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Rev., (Housing Mortgage Finance Program), “B-2”, 4%, 11/15/2032      2,345,000        2,516,091   
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Rev., (Housing Mortgage Finance Program), “C-1”, 3.5%, 11/15/2045      3,550,000        3,769,710   
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Rev., (Housing Mortgage Finance Program), “D-1”, 4%, 11/15/2044      2,865,000        2,996,704   

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Connecticut - continued                 
Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, CT, Economic Development Bonds, 7%, 2/01/2045 (n)    $ 2,320,000      $ 2,422,312   
State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2028      4,595,000        5,391,773   
State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2029      4,595,000        5,391,773   
State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2030      4,615,000        5,401,258   
University of Connecticut, General Obligation, “A”, 5%, 3/15/2028      1,335,000        1,666,294   
University of Connecticut, General Obligation, “A”, 5%, 3/15/2029      1,135,000        1,406,776   
    

 

 

 
      $ 32,462,127   
Delaware - 0.0%                 
Delaware Economic Development Authority (Newark Charter School, Inc.), 5%, 9/01/2036    $ 235,000      $ 273,963   
Delaware Economic Development Authority (Newark Charter School, Inc.), 5%, 9/01/2046      250,000        289,133   
    

 

 

 
      $ 563,096   
District of Columbia - 1.1%                 
District of Columbia Rev. (Friendship Public Charter School), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2036    $ 1,365,000      $ 1,578,964   
District of Columbia Rev. (Friendship Public Charter School), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2041      880,000        1,010,011   
District of Columbia Rev. (Friendship Public Charter School), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2046      630,000        720,260   
District of Columbia Rev. (Kipp, D.C. Charter School), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2033      560,000        680,680   
District of Columbia Rev. (Kipp, D.C. Charter School), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2043      1,450,000        1,747,468   
District of Columbia Rev. (Methodist Home of the District of Columbia Issue), 4.5%, 1/01/2025      255,000        264,963   
District of Columbia Rev. (Methodist Home of the District of Columbia Issue), “A”, 5.125%, 1/01/2035      230,000        237,447   
District of Columbia Rev. (Methodist Home of the District of Columbia Issue), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2039      150,000        155,102   
District of Columbia Student Dormitory Rev. (Provident Group - Howard Properties LLC), 5%, 10/01/2030      3,235,000        3,327,812   
District of Columbia Student Dormitory Rev. (Provident Group - Howard Properties LLC), 5%, 10/01/2035      4,080,000        4,166,904   
District of Columbia University Rev. (Georgetown University), Convertible Capital Appreciation, BHAC, 0% to 4/01/2018, 5% to 4/01/2040      11,570,000        11,634,329   
    

 

 

 
      $ 25,523,940   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Florida - 4.6%                 
Arborwood Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A-1”, 6.9%, 5/01/2036    $ 20,000      $ 22,954   
Bellalago, FL, Educational Facilities Benefit District (Osceola County) Capital Improvement Refunding Rev., 4.375%, 5/01/2030      1,045,000        1,141,819   
Bellalago, FL, Educational Facilities Benefit District (Osceola County) Capital Improvement Refunding Rev., 4.5%, 5/01/2033      485,000        528,180   
Bellalago, FL, Educational Facilities Benefit District (Osceola County) Capital Improvement Refunding Rev., 4.6%, 5/01/2034      1,405,000        1,537,520   
Capital Region Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “A”, 7%, 5/01/2039      845,000        858,114   
Capital Trust Agency Rev. (Aero Miami FX LLC), “A”, 5.35%, 7/01/2029      3,385,000        3,688,804   
Citizens Property Insurance Corp., “A-1”, 5.25%, 6/01/2017      750,000        771,945   
Collier County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Ave Maria University, Inc. Project), “A”, 6.125%, 6/01/2043      5,850,000        6,866,204   
Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Continuing Care Community Rev. (The Arlington of Naples Project), “A”, 6.25%, 5/15/2035      100,000        104,155   
Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Continuing Care Community Rev. (The Arlington of Naples Project), “A”, 6.5%, 5/15/2049      180,000        187,402   
Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Continuing Care Community Rev. (The Arlington of Naples Project), “B”, 5.25%, 5/15/2022      520,000        520,338   
Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Continuing Care Community Rev. (The Arlington of Naples Project), “B-1”, 6.875%, 5/15/2021      820,000        821,435   
Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Continuing Care Community Rev. (The Arlington of Naples Project), “B-2”, 6.5%, 5/15/2020      180,000        180,346   
Daytona Beach, FL, Halifax Hospital Medical Center Rev., 5%, 6/01/2026      1,510,000        1,861,694   
Daytona Beach, FL, Halifax Hospital Medical Center Rev., 5%, 6/01/2029      1,350,000        1,632,528   
Daytona Beach, FL, Halifax Hospital Medical Center Rev., 5%, 6/01/2030      1,420,000        1,703,688   
Florida Board of Education, Capital Outlay, “E”, 5%, 6/01/2023      250,000        278,860   
Florida Board of Education, Lottery Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2020      7,855,000        8,999,945   
Florida Citizens Property Insurance Corp., “A-1”, 5%, 6/01/2019      505,000        557,389   
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School), “A”, 6%, 9/15/2030      2,425,000        2,563,589   
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School), “A”, 6%, 9/15/2040      5,130,000        5,396,555   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Florida - continued                 
Florida Housing Finance Corp, Homeowner Mortgage Rev. (Special Program), “A”, FHLMC, 3.5%, 7/01/2046    $ 1,870,000      $ 1,974,627   
Florida Housing Finance Corp, Homeowner Mortgage Rev. (Special Program), “B”, FHLMC, 3%, 7/01/2045      3,300,000        3,428,997   
Florida Municipal Power Agency Rev., 5%, 10/01/2031 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)      850,000        919,462   
Florida Municipal Power Agency Rev., 5%, 10/01/2031      150,000        160,490   
Florida Municipal Power Agency Rev., All Requirements, “A”, 6.25%, 10/01/2031 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      400,000        462,872   
Florida State University Board of Governors, System Improvement Rev., 6.25%, 7/01/2030      2,685,000        2,952,184   
Heritage Harbour North Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., 6.375%, 5/01/2038      740,000        754,652   
Hillsborough County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (University Community Hospital), “A”, 5.625%, 8/15/2029 (Prerefunded 8/15/2018)      300,000        326,220   
Hillsborough County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (University Community Hospital), ETM, NATL, 6.5%, 8/15/2019      635,000        697,763   
Hillsborough County, FL, Industrial Development Authority, Pollution Control Rev. (Tampa Electric Co.), “A”, 5.65%, 5/15/2018      500,000        534,935   
Homestead 50, FL, Community Development District, Special Assessment, “A”, 6%, 5/01/2037      1,415,000        1,392,742   
Lakeland, FL, Hospital Rev. (Lakeland Regional Health Systems), 5%, 11/15/2033      2,225,000        2,638,850   
Lakeland, FL, Hospital Rev. (Lakeland Regional Health Systems), 5%, 11/15/2034      1,935,000        2,288,660   
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, Special Assessment Rev. (Lakewood Centre North Project), 4.25%, 5/01/2025      390,000        412,710   
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, Special Assessment Rev. (Lakewood Centre North Project), 4.875%, 5/01/2035      135,000        142,374   
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, Special Assessment Rev. (Lakewood Centre North Project), 4.875%, 5/01/2045      205,000        214,430   
Main Street Community Development District, FL, “A”, 6.8%, 5/01/2038      490,000        496,419   
Marshall Creek Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement and Special Assessment, “A”, 3.5%, 5/01/2020      1,990,000        2,026,397   
Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2035      5,885,000        6,632,807   
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Miami Children’s Hospital), “A”, 6.125%, 8/01/2042      2,240,000        2,597,482   
Miami-Dade County, FL, School Board, COP, “B”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 5/01/2033      500,000        532,455   
Miami-Dade County, FL, Water & Sewer Rev., AGM, 5%, 10/01/2039      1,000,000        1,132,870   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Florida - continued                 
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority Rev., FL, Springing Lien, “A”, 7.25%, 10/01/2040 (Prerefunded 10/01/2021)    $ 6,920,000      $ 8,933,236   
Middle Village Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “A”, 5.8%, 5/01/2022      40,000        35,756   
Midtown Miami, FL, Community Development District Special Assessment (Infrastructure Project), “B”, 5%, 5/01/2029      280,000        303,307   
Midtown Miami, FL, Community Development District Special Assessment (Infrastructure Project), “B”, 5%, 5/01/2037      135,000        145,008   
Midtown Miami, FL, Community Development District Special Assessment (Parking Garage Project), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2037      230,000        247,050   
Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Orlando Health Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2037      1,915,000        2,310,026   
Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Orlando Regional Healthcare), “C”, 5.25%, 10/01/2035 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)      1,000,000        1,085,420   
Palm Beach County, FL, Health Facilities Rev. (Sinai Residences of Boca Raton Project), 7.5%, 6/01/2049      430,000        529,425   
Palm Beach County, FL, Solid Waste Authority Rev. Improvement, BHAC, 5%, 10/01/2027 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      295,000        329,913   
Parkway Center Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 7%, 5/01/2023      315,000        324,800   
Pinellas County, FL, Sewer Rev., AGM, 5%, 10/01/2032      330,000        331,158   
Seminole Tribe, FL, Special Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 10/01/2022 (n)      2,850,000        2,964,998   
Seminole Tribe, FL, Special Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2024 (n)      4,275,000        4,436,937   
South Broward, FL, Hospital District Rev., 5%, 5/01/2036 (Prerefunded 5/01/2018)      500,000        532,130   
South Lake County, FL, Hospital District Rev. (South Lake Hospital), “A”, 6%, 4/01/2029      1,025,000        1,142,117   
St. John’s County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Bayview Project), “A”, 5.2%, 10/01/2027      150,000        145,985   
St. John’s County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Presbyterian Retirement), “A”, 6%, 8/01/2045      6,795,000        7,742,359   
Sterling Hill Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “B”, 5.5%, 11/01/2010 (d)      55,000        38,493   
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2026      245,000        292,383   
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029      225,000        263,315   
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2034      485,000        559,908   
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2044      1,455,000        1,677,135   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Florida - continued                 
Tuscany Reserve Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 5.25%, 5/01/2021    $ 105,000      $ 105,845   
Watergrass Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 6.96%, 11/01/2017      10,000        10,036   
    

 

 

 
      $ 107,430,602   
Georgia - 3.0%                 
Americus and Sumter County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Magnolia Manor Obligated Group), “A”, 6.25%, 5/15/2033    $ 965,000      $ 1,107,145   
Americus and Sumter County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Magnolia Manor Obligated Group), “A”, 6.375%, 5/15/2043      965,000        1,106,546   
Atlanta, GA, Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 1/01/2025      1,415,000        1,673,648   
Atlanta, GA, Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 1/01/2026      800,000        945,344   
Atlanta, GA, Water & Wastewater Rev., “A”, 6%, 11/01/2022 (Prerefunded 11/01/2019)      2,770,000        3,193,173   
Clayton County, GA, Development Authority Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc.), “A”, 8.75%, 6/01/2029      1,295,000        1,578,657   
Cobb County, GA, Development Authority Student Housing Rev. (Kennesaw State University Real Estate Foundations), “C”, 5%, 7/15/2030      650,000        743,009   
Cobb County, GA, Development Authority Student Housing Rev. (Kennesaw State University Real Estate Foundations), “C”, 5%, 7/15/2033      1,140,000        1,287,721   
DeKalb County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (DeKalb Medical Center, Inc.), 6.125%, 9/01/2040      4,850,000        5,527,691   
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2028      5,285,000        6,312,087   
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2029      1,415,000        1,686,949   
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2030      4,345,000        5,139,005   
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2031      235,000        277,570   
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2041      3,910,000        4,605,863   
Fulton County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., 5%, 1/01/2026      3,680,000        4,251,394   
Fulton County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., 5%, 1/01/2027      2,285,000        2,637,735   
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority Rev., Single Family Mortgage, “A”, 3%, 6/01/2043      150,000        151,298   
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority Rev., Single Family Mortgage, “A”, 3.5%, 6/01/2045      2,435,000        2,577,180   
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority Rev., Single Family Mortgage, “A-1”, 4%, 6/01/2044      2,010,000        2,121,997   
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5%, 3/15/2022      4,545,000        5,277,336   
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 9/15/2026      845,000        1,060,458   
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 9/15/2028      1,740,000        2,241,242   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Georgia - continued                 
Georgia Municipal Electric Authority Power Rev., NATL, 6.5%, 1/01/2020    $ 870,000      $ 939,731   
Georgia Municipal Electric Authority Power Rev., “GG”, 5%, 1/01/2026      3,065,000        3,684,682   
Glynn-Brunswick, GA, Memorial Hospital Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, 5.625%, 8/01/2034      130,000        139,649   
Hall County and Gainesville, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc.), “A”, 5.5%, 8/15/2054      4,215,000        5,179,055   
Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University), 7%, 6/15/2030      540,000        566,816   
Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University), 7%, 6/15/2039      645,000        674,851   
Metropolitan Atlanta, GA, Rapid Transit Authority Rev., 6.25%, 7/01/2018      1,370,000        1,453,460   
Rockdale County, GA, Development Authority Project Rev. (Visy Paper Project), “A”, 6.125%, 1/01/2034      2,055,000        2,071,070   
    

 

 

 
      $ 70,212,362   
Guam - 0.1%                 
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2036    $ 545,000      $ 604,160   
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      910,000        1,077,713   
Guam International Airport Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 10/01/2016      360,000        360,032   
Guam International Airport Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 10/01/2017      600,000        620,016   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.25%, 7/01/2020      130,000        146,757   
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.25%, 7/01/2021      370,000        426,610   
    

 

 

 
      $ 3,235,288   
Hawaii - 2.0%                 
Hawaii Housing & Community Development Corp., HI, Rental Housing System Rev., “A”, 4.65%, 1/01/2029    $ 7,795,000      $ 7,835,066   
Hawaii Housing & Community Development Corp., HI, Rental Housing System Rev., “A”, 4.75%, 1/01/2033      9,390,000        9,440,518   
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (15 Craigside Project), “A”, 8.75%, 11/15/2029      365,000        440,113   
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (15 Craigside Project), “A”, 9%, 11/15/2044      1,100,000        1,326,622   
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (Hawaiian Electric Co. & Subsidiary), 6.5%, 7/01/2039      3,655,000        4,115,165   
Honolulu, HI, City & County Wastewater System Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2032      1,000,000        1,245,530   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Hawaii - continued                 
Honolulu, HI, City & County Wastewater System Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2033    $ 1,650,000      $ 2,046,941   
Honolulu, HI, City & County Wastewater System Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2034      1,140,000        1,408,618   
Honolulu, HI, City & County Wastewater System Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      5,000,000        6,153,550   
Honolulu, HI, City & County Wastewater System Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2036      3,000,000        3,683,340   
State of Hawaii, “DZ”, 5%, 12/01/2031      2,230,000        2,618,399   
State of Hawaii, Highway Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2030 (Prerefunded 1/01/2022)      3,695,000        4,432,670   
State of Hawaii, Highway Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2031      1,380,000        1,617,733   
State of Hawaii, Highway Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2032      920,000        1,076,464   
    

 

 

 
      $ 47,440,729   
Illinois - 8.9%                 
Chicago, IL (Modern Schools Program), “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2024    $ 2,685,000      $ 2,703,607   
Chicago, IL (Modern Schools Program), “G”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2023      650,000        654,537   
Chicago, IL (Modern Schools Program), “H”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2020      1,635,000        1,646,249   
Chicago, IL (Modern Schools Program), “H”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2021      1,030,000        1,037,117   
Chicago, IL, “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2028      345,000        371,672   
Chicago, IL, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2036      1,110,000        1,148,806   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2017      50,000        50,174   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2022      30,000        30,104   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2022      550,000        554,373   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2023      15,000        15,125   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2023      350,000        352,783   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2024      15,000        15,052   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2025      50,000        50,398   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2026      30,000        30,159   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2027      205,000        206,792   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2028      7,700,000        8,284,969   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 4.75%, 1/01/2030      570,000        571,807   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2034      2,000,000        2,006,720   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2037      3,430,000        3,459,978   
Chicago, IL, “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 1/01/2022      2,880,000        2,902,579   
Chicago, IL, “A”, Capital Appreciation, NATL, 0%, 1/01/2027      1,490,000        997,749   
Chicago, IL, “C”, NATL, 5%, 1/01/2023      390,000        406,918   
Chicago, IL, “C”, NATL, 5%, 1/01/2028      185,000        192,979   

 

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Illinois - continued                 
Chicago, IL, “C”, NATL, 5%, 1/01/2029    $ 3,445,000      $ 3,593,583   
Chicago, IL, “D”, 5.5%, 1/01/2033      935,000        1,018,290   
Chicago, IL, “D”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2022      2,710,000        2,728,970   
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, “B”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2020      3,150,000        3,247,115   
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, “B”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2027      2,470,000        2,526,563   
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, “B”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2035      3,955,000        4,045,570   
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, “C”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2032      8,315,000        8,745,634   
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, “C”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 12/01/2025      5,855,000        6,227,261   
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “B”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2021      4,110,000        4,232,355   
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “B”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2023      975,000        1,001,978   
Chicago, IL, Capital Appreciation, NATL, 0%, 1/01/2027      1,820,000        1,218,727   
Chicago, IL, Greater Chicago Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, “C”, 5%, 12/01/2029      9,145,000        10,543,636   
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Customer Facility Charge, AGM, 5.25%, 1/01/2032      945,000        1,117,935   
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Customer Facility Charge, AGM, 5.25%, 1/01/2033      470,000        555,709   
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Customer Facility Charge, AGM, 5.5%, 1/01/2043      1,890,000        2,216,252   
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Senior Lien, “B”, 5%, 1/01/2030      2,735,000        3,291,655   
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035      7,125,000        8,248,399   
Chicago, IL, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “C”, GNMA, 5.5%, 6/01/2038 (Prerefunded 12/01/2016)      130,000        136,219   
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 12/01/2029      1,755,000        1,954,193   
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 12/01/2031      655,000        743,176   
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 12/01/2040      4,685,000        5,262,426   
Chicago, IL, Wastewater Transmission Rev., “C”, 5%, 1/01/2035      405,000        461,903   
Chicago, IL, Wastewater Transmission Rev., “C”, 5%, 1/01/2039      610,000        692,368   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Christian Homes, Inc.), 5%, 5/15/2036      640,000        714,522   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Christian Homes, Inc.), 5%, 5/15/2040      585,000        651,924   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Franciscan Communities, Inc.), “A”, 5.5%, 5/15/2037      3,285,000        3,337,002   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Franciscan Communities, Inc.), “A”, 4.75%, 5/15/2033      2,180,000        2,345,135   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Illinois - continued                 
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Franciscan Communities, Inc.), “A”, 5.125%, 5/15/2043    $ 1,500,000      $ 1,632,045   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (KishHealth Systems Obligated Group), 5.75%, 10/01/2028 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)      2,990,000        3,276,562   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Mercy Health Corp.), 5%, 12/01/2040      6,755,000        7,807,699   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Mercy Health Corp.), 5%, 12/01/2046      2,480,000        2,844,188   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (OSF Healthcare), “A”, 7%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 5/15/2019)      2,975,000        3,442,819   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (OSF Healthcare), “A”, 7.125%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 5/15/2019)      2,445,000        2,837,398   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2030      610,000        740,949   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2031      450,000        544,379   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), “B”, FRN, 1.716%, 5/01/2036 (Put Date 5/01/2021)      885,000        886,478   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presence Health Network), “A”, 7.75%, 8/15/2034 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      3,650,000        4,347,041   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presence Health Network), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2036      1,035,000        1,166,176   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presence Health Network), “C”, 4%, 2/15/2041      3,130,000        3,115,383   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presence Health Network), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2041      1,535,000        1,722,454   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presence Health Obligated Group), 6.125%, 5/15/2025 (Prerefunded 5/15/2019)      205,000        232,253   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Provena Health), 7.75%, 8/15/2034 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      35,000        41,508   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2043      6,315,000        7,649,675   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Resurrection Health Care Corp.), 6.125%, 5/15/2025 (Prerefunded 5/15/2019)      6,695,000        7,585,033   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 6.875%, 8/15/2038 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      1,500,000        1,752,150   
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      2,455,000        2,876,376   
Illinois Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Illinois State University), 6.75%, 4/01/2031      2,730,000        3,112,528   
Illinois Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Northern Illinois University Project), 6.625%, 10/01/2031      4,210,000        4,926,879   
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 5.5%, 6/01/2023      4,455,000        5,213,597   

 

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Issuer   Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                
Illinois - continued                
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6.25%, 6/01/2024   $ 2,610,000      $ 2,621,771   
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028     8,750,000        10,395,788   
Illinois Sales Tax Rev., “P”, ETM, 6.5%, 6/15/2022     3,635,000        4,196,099   
Illinois Toll Highway Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2022     5,000,000        6,052,800   
Illinois Toll Highway Authority Rev., “B”, 5.5%, 1/01/2033 (Prerefunded 1/01/2018)     5,645,000        5,973,539   
Romeoville, IL, Rev. (Lewis University Project), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2042     1,690,000        1,924,335   
State of Illinois, NATL, 5%, 1/01/2019     1,100,000        1,108,140   
State of Illinois, “B”, 5.25%, 6/15/2034 (Prerefunded 6/15/2019)     1,275,000        1,421,689   
   

 

 

 
      $ 209,996,878   
Indiana - 1.4%                
Indiana Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Deaconess Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6.75%, 3/01/2039 (Prerefunded 3/01/2019)   $ 3,000,000      $ 3,416,760   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (BHI Senior Living), “A”, 6%, 11/15/2041     2,840,000        3,348,871   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (I-69 Section 5 Project), 5.25%, 9/01/2034     1,710,000        1,866,653   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (I-69 Section 5 Project), 5.25%, 9/01/2040     2,445,000        2,657,006   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Marquette Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2030     530,000        601,168   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Marquette Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2039     1,340,000        1,484,412   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035     2,190,000        2,488,081   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044     1,595,000        1,780,865   
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (State Revolving Fund Program), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2029     4,000,000        4,702,920   
Knox County, IN, Economic Development Rev. (Good Samaritan Hospital), “A”, 5%, 4/01/2042     1,170,000        1,264,454   
Richmond, IN, Hospital Authority Rev. (Reid Hospital & Health Center Services), “A”, 6.625%, 1/01/2039 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)     4,715,000        5,299,754   
St. Joseph County, IN, Educational Facilities Rev. (University of Notre Dame), 6.5%, 3/01/2026     1,000,000        1,416,890   
University of Southern Indiana Rev. (Student Fee), “J”, ASSD GTY, 5.75%, 10/01/2028     1,875,000        2,120,231   
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 6.75%, 1/01/2034     330,000        411,932   
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 7%, 1/01/2044     755,000        951,889   
   

 

 

 
      $ 33,811,886   

 

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Issuer   Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                
Iowa - 0.8%                
Iowa Finance Authority Health Facilities Rev. (UnityPoint Health), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2030   $ 1,200,000      $ 1,416,816   
Iowa Finance Authority Health Facilities Rev. (UnityPoint Health), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2031     2,230,000        2,621,343   
Iowa Finance Authority Health Facilities Rev. (UnityPoint Health), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2032     1,085,000        1,270,611   
Iowa Finance Authority Rev. (Iowa Health System Obligated Group), “A”, 5.25%, 2/15/2044     3,000,000        3,450,870   
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-1”, 4.625%, 12/01/2019     1,705,000        1,778,673   
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-1”, 4.875%, 12/01/2020     315,000        328,577   
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-2”, 5.5%, 12/01/2025     1,390,000        1,497,808   
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-2”, 5.6%, 12/01/2026     1,385,000        1,492,808   
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-2”, 5.7%, 12/01/2027     120,000        128,567   
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-2”, 5.75%, 12/01/2028     2,350,000        2,516,474   
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Asset Backed, “B”, 5.6%, 6/01/2034     3,070,000        3,089,249   
   

 

 

 
      $ 19,591,796   
Kansas - 0.2%                
Coffeyville, KS, Electric Utility System Rev., “B”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2038   $ 3,800,000      $ 4,175,174   
Coffeyville, KS, Electric Utility System Rev., “B”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2042     1,500,000        1,642,935   
Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS, Unified Government Special Obligation Rev., Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 6/01/2021     10,000        7,669   
   

 

 

 
      $ 5,825,778   
Kentucky - 0.8%                
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “A”, 5.375%, 8/15/2024   $ 2,305,000      $ 2,470,269   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “A”, 5.625%, 8/15/2027     770,000        830,283   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 6%, 6/01/2030     640,000        725,261   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 6.375%, 6/01/2040     5,500,000        6,282,045   
Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Economic Development Road Rev. (Revitalization Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2032     2,000,000        2,381,360   
Louisville & Jefferson County, KY, Metro Government College Rev. (Bellarmine University, Inc. Project), 6.125%, 5/01/2039     3,000,000        3,276,120   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Kentucky - continued                 
Owen County, KY, Waterworks System Rev. (American Water Co. Project), “B”, 5.625%, 9/01/2039    $ 1,670,000      $ 1,842,478   
    

 

 

 
      $ 17,807,816   
Louisiana - 2.0%                 
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 1 Hospital Rev. (West Jefferson Medical Center), AGM, 5.25%, 1/01/2028 (Prerefunded 1/01/2020)    $ 1,980,000      $ 2,282,801   
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 7/01/2031      3,355,000        3,817,722   
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2021      1,835,000        2,141,151   
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2022      1,470,000        1,756,635   
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (CDF Healthcare), “A”, 5.625%, 6/01/2045      2,500,000        2,623,900   
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (St. James Place of Baton Rouge Project), “A”, 6%, 11/15/2035      580,000        630,013   
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (St. James Place of Baton Rouge Project), “A”, 6.25%, 11/15/2045      2,240,000        2,453,315   
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westlake Chemical), 6.75%, 11/01/2032      1,800,000        1,908,000   
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westlake Chemical), “A”, 6.5%, 8/01/2029      1,400,000        1,645,924   
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westlake Chemical), “A-2”, 6.5%, 11/01/2035      6,000,000        7,154,340   
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Lake Charles Memorial Hospital), 6.375%, 12/01/2034      2,745,000        2,982,497   
Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2020      665,000        752,474   
Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2021      830,000        962,759   
Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2022      500,000        590,960   
Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2023      1,325,000        1,590,199   
Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2024      1,270,000        1,514,831   
Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2025      1,000,000        1,185,480   
New Orleans, LA, Aviation Board General Airport Rev. (North Terminal Project), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2040      3,105,000        3,558,299   
New Orleans, LA, Aviation Board Gulf Opportunity Zone CFC Rev. (Consolidated Rental Car), “A”, 6.25%, 1/01/2030      1,810,000        1,982,765   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Louisiana - continued                 
New Orleans, LA, Sewerage Service Rev., 5%, 6/01/2040    $ 600,000      $ 696,450   
New Orleans, LA, Sewerage Service Rev., 5%, 12/01/2040      800,000        931,584   
New Orleans, LA, Sewerage Service Rev., 5%, 12/01/2045      1,000,000        1,157,510   
St. Charles Parish, LA, Gulf Zone Opportunity Zone Rev. (Valero Energy Corp.), 4%, 12/01/2040 (Put Date 6/01/2022)      2,000,000        2,212,560   
    

 

 

 
      $ 46,532,169   
Maine - 0.2%                 
Maine Housing Authority Mortgage, “C-1”, 3.5%, 11/15/2044    $ 4,840,000      $ 5,097,052   
Maryland - 1.4%                 
Baltimore, MD, Special Obligation (East Baltimore Research Park Project), “A”, 7%, 9/01/2038    $ 1,285,000      $ 1,358,875   
Maryland Community Development Administration, Department of Housing & Community Development, “C”, 4%, 9/01/2044      4,850,000        5,273,454   
Maryland Economic Development Corp. Adjustable Mode Rev. Refunding (Constellation Energy Group, Inc. Project), “B”, 2.55%, 12/01/2025 (Put Date 6/01/2020)      3,385,000        3,454,122   
Maryland Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Port America Chesapeake Terminal Project), “B”, 5.375%, 6/01/2025      795,000        887,212   
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Senior Student Housing Rev. (University of Maryland, College Park Projects), AGM, 5%, 6/01/2035      695,000        844,731   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Anne Arundel Health System), “A”, 6.75%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      1,510,000        1,748,716   
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Charlestown Community), 6.25%, 1/01/2041      2,225,000        2,603,651   
Montgomery & Prince George’s Counties, MD, Washington Suburban Sanitary District Rev., “A”, FRN, 0.85%, 6/01/2023      6,100,000        6,100,000   
State of Maryland, “B”, 4%, 8/01/2027      2,570,000        2,911,579   
State of Maryland, “C”, 5%, 11/01/2019      6,890,000        7,751,595   
    

 

 

 
      $ 32,933,935   
Massachusetts - 5.5%                 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Rev. (Accelerated Bridge Program), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2023    $ 2,645,000      $ 3,282,419   
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, “A”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 8/01/2030      5,000,000        6,929,900   
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Rev., “A”, 7%, 3/01/2021      3,245,000        3,771,274   
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2034 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      580,000        624,190   
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2034 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      1,420,000        1,528,190   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Massachusetts - continued                 
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Rev., “A”, ETM, 7%, 3/01/2021    $ 1,980,000      $ 2,028,134   
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Rev., “A-1”, FRN, 0.77%, 3/01/2030      4,675,000        4,675,000   
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A-2”, 0%, 7/01/2028      6,930,000        4,093,274   
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2024      9,445,000        11,907,028   
Massachusetts College Building Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2031      2,395,000        2,885,448   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Visual & Performing Arts), 6%, 8/01/2021      1,000,000        1,140,030   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), 5%, 1/01/2021      730,000        832,602   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), 5%, 1/01/2022      730,000        850,545   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), 5%, 1/01/2023      550,000        653,626   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), 5%, 1/01/2024      1,340,000        1,615,129   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), 5%, 1/01/2029      1,550,000        1,841,106   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), 5%, 1/01/2030      3,225,000        3,809,564   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), 5%, 1/01/2031      895,000        1,050,676   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Lahey Health System Obligated Group), “F”, 5%, 8/15/2030      1,000,000        1,208,470   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Milford Regional Medical Center), “F”, 5.75%, 7/15/2043      460,000        541,199   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (North Hill Communities), “A”, 6.25%, 11/15/2033      275,000        301,496   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (North Hill Communities), “A”, 6.5%, 11/15/2043      435,000        477,830   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Partners Healthcare), “L”, 5%, 7/01/2031      2,780,000        3,231,611   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Partners Healthcare), “L”, 5%, 7/01/2036      1,670,000        1,930,470   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Sabis International Charter School Issue), 4%, 4/15/2020      90,000        95,333   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Sabis International Charter School Issue), 5%, 4/15/2025      185,000        214,813   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Simmons College), “H”, SYNCORA, 5.25%, 10/01/2033      420,000        527,176   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Massachusetts - continued                 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group), “I”, 5%, 7/01/2036    $ 1,440,000      $ 1,695,226   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Rev. (Covanta Energy Project), “A”, 4.875%, 11/01/2027      2,380,000        2,407,537   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Rev. (Covanta Energy Project), “C”, 5.25%, 11/01/2042      1,150,000        1,167,848   
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Dominion Energy Brayton), 5.75%, 12/01/2042 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      670,000        751,593   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev, “A”, 4.25%, 1/01/2030      2,180,000        2,366,194   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev, “A”, 4.25%, 1/01/2031      1,475,000        1,588,708   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “H”, ASSD GTY, 6.35%, 1/01/2030      1,340,000        1,404,333   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “I-A”, 5.5%, 1/01/2022      225,000        251,636   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 5%, 7/01/2021      1,255,000        1,411,511   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 4.7%, 7/01/2026      1,650,000        1,723,079   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 4.9%, 7/01/2028      1,710,000        1,791,122   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 3.5%, 7/01/2033 (u)      15,000,000        15,131,250   
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “K”, 5.25%, 7/01/2029      3,565,000        3,930,912   
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Suffolk University), “A”, 6.25%, 7/01/2030      4,055,000        4,570,674   
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Housing Rev., “169”, 4%, 12/01/2029      1,115,000        1,215,261   
Massachusetts Port Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2037      470,000        537,182   
Massachusetts Port Authority Special Facilities Rev. (ConRAC Project), “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2041      465,000        523,581   
Massachusetts Port Authority Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Air Lines Project, Inc.), “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 1/01/2027      1,925,000        1,932,777   
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 8/15/2026      12,500,000        15,144,375   
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, “B”, AGM, 5.25%, 8/01/2029      4,215,000        5,729,450   
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, ETM, 6.5%, 7/15/2019      2,490,000        2,679,962   
    

 

 

 
      $ 130,000,744   

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Michigan - 3.5%                 
Detroit, MI, Distributable State Aid, 5.25%, 11/01/2035 (Prerefunded 3/01/2017)    $ 5,000,000      $ 5,243,100   
Detroit, MI, Sewage Disposal System Rev., Senior Lien, “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2039      5,920,000        6,705,643   
Detroit, MI, Water & Sewerage Department, Senior Lien Sewage Disposal System Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2019      1,730,000        1,895,111   
Detroit, MI, Water & Sewerage Department, Senior Lien Sewage Disposal System Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2020      1,725,000        1,940,435   
Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Rev., Senior Lien, “A”, 5%, 7/01/2036      295,000        324,096   
Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Rev., Senior Lien, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2023      930,000        933,450   
Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Rev., Senior Lien, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2025      130,000        130,482   
Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Rev., Senior Lien, “C”, 5%, 7/01/2041      410,000        451,012   
Genesee County, MI, Water Supply System Rev., “B”, BAM, 4%, 2/01/2041      885,000        945,410   
Genesee County, MI, Water Supply System Rev., “B”, BAM, 5%, 2/01/2046      775,000        905,867   
Michigan Finance Authority (City of Detroit Financial Recovery Income Tax Rev.), “F”, 3.875%, 10/01/2023      685,000        755,487   
Michigan Finance Authority (City of Detroit Financial Recovery Income Tax Rev.), “F”, 4%, 10/01/2024      860,000        950,085   
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Henry Ford Health System), 5%, 11/15/2041      5,515,000        6,524,686   
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Henry Ford Health System), 4%, 11/15/2046      11,815,000        12,335,096   
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Rev. Refunding Second Lien Local Project), “C”, 5%, 7/01/2033      800,000        933,728   
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Rev. Refunding Second Lien Local Project), “C”, 5%, 7/01/2034      1,790,000        2,081,663   
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Rev. Refunding Second Lien Local Project), “C”, 5%, 7/01/2035      1,155,000        1,338,356   
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Rev. Refunding Second Lien Local Project), “D-2”, 5%, 7/01/2034      800,000        930,352   
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “C-1”, 5%, 7/01/2044      450,000        501,233   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “C-7”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2032      580,000        675,375   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Michigan - continued                 
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035    $ 240,000      $ 278,918   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2037      570,000        659,405   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department), “D-6”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2036      485,000        557,420   
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Trinity Health Corp.), 5%, 12/01/2035      3,195,000        3,757,863   
Michigan Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (Henry Ford Health System), 5.75%, 11/15/2039      7,165,000        8,202,277   
Michigan Housing Development Authority, “A”, 4%, 6/01/2046      1,960,000        2,117,035   
Michigan Strategic Fund (Waste Management, Inc.), 1.5%, 8/01/2027 (Put Date 8/01/2017)      5,495,000        5,504,836   
Michigan Strategic Fund Ltd. Obligation Rev. (Detroit Edison Co.), 5.625%, 7/01/2020      985,000        1,132,701   
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (William Beaumont Hospital), “V”, 8.25%, 9/01/2039 (Prerefunded 9/01/2018)      2,325,000        2,650,709   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044      1,000,000        1,159,620   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2039      610,000        718,580   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039      470,000        533,995   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044      1,020,000        1,155,731   
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “D”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2040      7,105,000        8,424,256   
    

 

 

 
      $ 83,354,013   
Minnesota - 0.5%                 
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Residential Housing, “A”, 4%, 1/01/2041    $ 1,835,000      $ 1,974,405   
St. Cloud, MN, Health Care Rev. (CentraCare Health System), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2027      1,775,000        2,243,334   
St. Louis Park, MN, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Nicollet Health Services), 5.75%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      6,445,000        7,291,035   
University of Minnesota, “A”, 5%, 12/01/2025      710,000        840,100   
    

 

 

 
      $ 12,348,874   
Mississippi - 0.9%                 
Alcorn State University Educational Building Corp., Student Housing Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 9/01/2034 (Prerefunded 9/01/2019)    $ 2,500,000      $ 2,801,600   
Alcorn State University Educational Building Corp., Student Housing Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2039 (Prerefunded 9/01/2019)      1,625,000        1,826,874   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Mississippi - continued                 
Lowndes County, MS, Solid Waste Disposal & Pollution Control Rev. (Weyerhaeuser Co.), 6.8%, 4/01/2022    $ 110,000      $ 136,347   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (City of Jackson Water and Sewer System Rev. Bond Project), AGM, 6.875%, 12/01/2040      495,000        665,909   
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Harrison County Coliseum), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2034      2,455,000        3,367,131   
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Baptist Memorial Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2022      1,445,000        1,691,705   
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Baptist Memorial Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2023      3,765,000        4,476,246   
Mississippi State University, Educational Building Corp. Rev., 5.25%, 8/01/2038      1,250,000        1,515,450   
University of Southern Mississippi Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Campus Facilities Improvements Project), 5.25%, 9/01/2032 (Prerefunded 9/01/2019)      1,665,000        1,871,327   
University of Southern Mississippi Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Campus Facilities Improvements Project), 5.375%, 9/01/2036 (Prerefunded 9/01/2019)      610,000        687,781   
University of Southern Mississippi, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Facilities Refinancing Project) “A”, 5%, 3/01/2028      1,080,000        1,333,368   
    

 

 

 
      $ 20,373,738   
Missouri - 0.6%                 
Grundy County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Wright Memorial Hospital), 6.125%, 9/01/2025    $ 625,000      $ 670,375   
Grundy County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Wright Memorial Hospital), 6.75%, 9/01/2034      1,410,000        1,523,858   
Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (A.T. Still University Health Services), 5%, 10/01/2039      730,000        844,033   
Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (SSM Health Care), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2031      2,615,000        3,125,003   
Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Senior Living Facilities Rev. (Lutheran Senior Services Project), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2036      430,000        497,661   
Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Senior Living Facilities Rev. (Lutheran Senior Services Project), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2044      1,035,000        1,148,053   
Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Senior Living Facilities Rev. (Lutheran Senior Services Project), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2046      990,000        1,135,382   
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. (First Place Homeownership Loan Program), “A”, GNMA, 3.75%, 5/01/2038      1,460,000        1,559,587   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Missouri - continued                 
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. (Special Home Ownership Loan Program), “B”, GNMA, 4%, 11/01/2040    $ 1,525,000      $ 1,634,648   
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Nazareth Living Center), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2030      140,000        149,503   
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Nazareth Living Center), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2035      95,000        99,573   
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Nazareth Living Center), “A”, 5.125%, 8/15/2045      260,000        271,188   
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Nazareth Living Center), “B-2”, 3.85%, 8/15/2020      55,000        55,103   
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Senior Living Facilities Rev. (St. Andrews Resources for Seniors Obligated Group), “B”, 3.125%, 12/01/2019      630,000        631,424   
    

 

 

 
      $ 13,345,391   
Montana - 0.1%                 
Montana Board of Housing Single Family Program (Federally Insured or Guaranteed Mortgage Loans), “A-2”, 3%, 12/01/2043    $ 2,050,000      $ 2,107,462   
Nebraska - 0.5%                 
Douglas County, NE, Educational Facilities Rev. (Creighton University), “A”, 5.875%, 7/01/2040    $ 6,355,000      $ 7,319,244   
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Single Family Housing Rev., “A”, 3%, 3/01/2044      1,245,000        1,275,602   
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Single Family Housing Rev., “A”, 4%, 9/01/2044      2,800,000        2,972,564   
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Single Family Housing Rev., “E”, 3%, 3/01/2043      850,000        865,309   
    

 

 

 
      $ 12,432,719   
Nevada - 0.1%                 
Director of the State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Charter School Lease Rev. (Somerset Academy), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2035    $ 630,000      $ 654,457   
Director of the State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Charter School Lease Rev. (Somerset Academy), “A”, 5.125%, 12/15/2045      760,000        787,603   
    

 

 

 
      $ 1,442,060   
New Hampshire - 0.2%                 
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027    $ 4,610,000      $ 5,180,718   
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Huggins Hospital), 6.875%, 10/01/2039      465,000        496,369   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
New Hampshire - continued                 
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Project), 4%, 4/01/2029 (Put Date 10/01/2019)    $ 185,000      $ 179,450   
    

 

 

 
      $ 5,856,537   
New Jersey - 4.1%                 
Middlesex County, NJ, New Brunswick City Guaranteed Parking Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 9/01/2036    $ 900,000      $ 1,087,776   
Middlesex County, NJ, New Brunswick City Guaranteed Parking Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 9/01/2039      900,000        1,084,275   
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2027      170,000        204,862   
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2028      505,000        601,430   
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2029      590,000        698,649   
New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Luxury Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2029      555,000        628,127   
New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Luxury Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2030      850,000        958,979   
New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Luxury Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2031      555,000        621,467   
New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Luxury Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2032      555,000        619,380   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Provident Group-Rowan Properties LLC-Rowan University Student Housing Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2030      1,095,000        1,258,319   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Provident Group-Rowan Properties LLC-Rowan University Student Housing Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2035      1,570,000        1,775,906   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Provident Group-Rowan Properties LLC-Rowan University Student Housing Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2048      455,000        509,764   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2027      470,000        559,375   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), 5%, 1/01/2028      470,000        542,930   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), AGM, 5%, 1/01/2031      1,415,000        1,637,594   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), AGM, 5.125%, 1/01/2039      870,000        1,001,588   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), AGM, 5.125%, 7/01/2042      435,000        499,258   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 4.875%, 9/15/2019      870,000        921,539   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 5.25%, 9/15/2029      3,405,000        3,792,455   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
New Jersey - continued                 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), “A”, 5.625%, 11/15/2030    $ 400,000      $ 462,420   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), “B”, 5.625%, 11/15/2030      370,000        427,450   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Water Facilities Rev. (New Jersey American Water Co.), “A”, 5.7%, 10/01/2039      5,000,000        5,601,650   
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Stockton University), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2041      770,000        900,053   
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Stockton University), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2034      500,000        599,430   
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Stockton University), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      615,000        734,384   
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Stockton University), “A”, AGM, 4%, 7/01/2036      810,000        868,101   
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Medicine & Dentistry), “B”, 7.5%, 12/01/2032 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019)      4,195,000        4,909,576   
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (St. Joseph’s Healthcare System), 4%, 7/01/2034      490,000        521,752   
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (St. Joseph’s Healthcare System), 5%, 7/01/2035      335,000        391,273   
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (St. Joseph’s Healthcare System), 5%, 7/01/2036      450,000        525,177   
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (St. Joseph’s Healthcare System), 5%, 7/01/2041      1,565,000        1,819,266   
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (University Hospital), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2046      5,485,000        6,360,351   
New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority Senior Student Loan Rev., “1A”, 3.5%, 12/01/2029      3,655,000        3,659,094   
New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority Student Loan Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 6.125%, 6/01/2030      1,545,000        1,644,483   
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Student Loan Rev., “1A”, 2.75%, 12/01/2027      6,015,000        6,049,586   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.5%, 6/01/2023      26,300,000        26,745,259   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.75%, 6/01/2034      7,960,000        7,626,794   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 5%, 6/01/2041      5,000,000        4,833,900   
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Capital Appreciation, “1-C”, 0%, 6/01/2041      365,000        94,882   
Newark, NJ, Housing Authority, Secured Police Facility Rev. (South Ward Police Facility), AGM, 5%, 12/01/2038      1,345,000        1,567,665   
    

 

 

 
      $ 95,346,219   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
New Mexico - 1.0%                 
Farmington, NM, Pollution Control Rev. (Public Service New Mexico), “D”, 5.9%, 6/01/2040    $ 9,975,000      $ 11,367,211   
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Rev., “I”, GNMA, 5.75%, 7/01/2038      250,000        254,095   
New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority, Gas Supply Rev., “A”, 5%, 11/01/2039 (Put Date 8/01/2019)      11,435,000        12,596,796   
    

 

 

 
      $ 24,218,102   
New York - 4.9%                 
Brooklyn, NY, Arena Local Development Corp. (Barclays Center Project), 6%, 7/15/2030 (Prerefunded 1/15/2020)    $ 2,015,000      $ 2,338,871   
Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev. (Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Inc.), 5.5%, 9/01/2045      4,385,000        5,218,325   
Build NYC Resource Corp. Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Pratt Paper, Inc. Project), 5%, 1/01/2035      1,455,000        1,663,414   
Dutchess County, NY, Local Development Corp. (Health Quest Systems, Inc.), 4%, 7/01/2041      580,000        630,756   
Hempstead, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Hofstra University Project), 5%, 7/01/2025      1,450,000        1,669,356   
Hempstead, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Hofstra University Project), 5%, 7/01/2026      1,080,000        1,241,784   
Hempstead, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Hofstra University Project), 5%, 7/01/2028      275,000        315,112   
Hudson Yards, NY, Infrastructure Corp. Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 2/15/2047      3,950,000        4,653,653   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Hudson Rail Yards Trust), “A”, 5%, 11/15/2046      13,870,000        15,249,788   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center), LOC, 6.5%, 8/15/2030      1,475,000        1,648,976   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center), LOC, 6.25%, 2/15/2035      1,395,000        1,547,627   
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., State Personal Income Tax, “A”, 5%, 12/15/2025      5,000,000        6,127,650   
New York Energy Research & Development Authority Pollution Control Rev. (New York Electric & Gas Corp. Project), “C”, 2%, 6/01/2029 (Put Date 5/01/2020)      3,485,000        3,554,595   
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Municipal Water Finance Authority Project, 5%, 6/15/2025      2,300,000        2,711,631   
New York Environmental Facilities, “C”, 5%, 5/15/2041      2,745,000        3,201,466   
New York Liberty Development Corp. Rev. (Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25%, 10/01/2035      13,080,000        17,477,758   
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (3 World Trade Center Project), “2”, 5.375%, 11/15/2040      3,190,000        3,792,049   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
New York - continued                 
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (4 World Trade Center Project), 5%, 11/15/2031    $ 2,300,000      $ 2,675,889   
New York Thruway Authority General Rev., Junior Indebtedness Obligations, “A”, 5%, 5/01/2019      3,325,000        3,666,079   
New York Thruway Authority General Rev., Junior Indebtedness Obligations, “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2056      2,080,000        2,528,510   
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facility Rev. (American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project), 5%, 8/01/2026      1,440,000        1,595,016   
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facility Rev. (American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project), 5%, 8/01/2031      740,000        808,050   
New York, NY, “J-4”, FRN, 1.39%, 8/01/2025      1,715,000        1,715,069   
New York, NY, “J-9”, FRN, 1.24%, 8/01/2027      5,645,000        5,641,895   
New York, NY, City Housing Development Corp., Multifamily Housing Rev. (8 Spruce Street), “F”, 4.5%, 2/15/2048      574,420        613,463   
New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), 5%, 7/01/2028      1,570,000        1,741,271   
Niagara County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Covanta Energy Project), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2042      1,170,000        1,192,534   
Onondaga, NY, Civic Development Corp. Rev. (St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center), 5%, 7/01/2025 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      110,000        122,202   
Onondaga, NY, Civic Development Corp. Rev. (St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center), 5.125%, 7/01/2031 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      110,000        122,575   
Port Authority of NY & NJ, (170th Series), 5%, 12/01/2017      1,795,000        1,877,103   
Port Authority of NY & NJ, (170th Series), 5%, 12/01/2019      1,765,000        1,974,894   
Port Authority of NY & NJ, Special Obligation Rev. (JFK International Air Terminal LLC), 6%, 12/01/2036      2,315,000        2,709,708   
Seneca Nation of Indians, NY, Capital Improvements Authority, Special Obligation, 5%, 12/01/2023 (n)      3,995,000        4,069,307   
Tobacco Settlement Asset Securitization Corp., NY, “1”, 5%, 6/01/2026      7,845,000        7,863,122   
    

 

 

 
      $ 113,959,498   
North Carolina - 0.5%                 
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, “A”, ETM, NATL, 6.5%, 1/01/2018    $ 9,250,000      $ 9,903,328   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (United Church Homes and Services), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2037      100,000        108,066   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (United Methodist Retirement Homes), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2030      285,000        342,955   

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued                 
North Carolina - continued                 
North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (United Methodist Retirement Homes), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2031    $ 100,000      $ 119,850   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 5%, 10/01/2025      200,000        232,210   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 5%, 10/01/2030      250,000        280,425   
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 5%, 10/01/2035      275,000        304,587   
    

 

 

 
      $ 11,291,421   
North Dakota - 0.1%                 
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage Finance Program), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2034    $ 1,255,000      $ 1,344,620   
Ohio - 2.2%                 
American Municipal Power, Inc. Rev. (AMP Fremont Energy Center Project), “B”, 5%, 2/15/2024    $ 1,500,000      $ 1,779,390   
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 6.5%, 6/01/2047      5,000,000        5,086,600   
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority Development Rev. (Euclid Avenue Development Corp. Project), 5%, 8/01/2044      1,225,000        1,327,900   
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority Rev. (Flats East Development Project), 7%, 5/15/2040      1,070,000        1,216,504   
Hamilton County, OH, Healthcare Improvement Rev. (Life Enriching Communities), 5%, 1/01/2036      580,000        659,530   
Hamilton County, OH, Healthcare Improvement Rev. (Life Enriching Communities), 5%, 1/01/2046      415,000        466,962   
Montgomery County, OH, Health Care & Multifamily Housing Rev. (St. Leonard), 6.375%, 4/01/2030      1,915,000        2,125,018   
Montgomery County, OH, Health Care & Multifamily Housing Rev. (St. Leonard), 6.625%, 4/01/2040      2,770,000        3,083,481   
Ohio Solid Waste Rev. (Republic Services, Inc. Project), 0.7%, 11/01/2035 (Put Date 12/01/2016)      5,000,000        5,000,000   
Ohio Tax Exempt Private Activity (Portsmouth Bypass Project), AGM, 5%, 12/31/2035      7,740,000        8,961,914   
Scioto County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Southern Ohio Medical Center), 5.625%, 2/15/2031 (Prerefunded 2/15/2018)      1,095,000        1,166,394   
Scioto County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Southern Ohio Medical Center), 5.75%, 2/15/2038 (Prerefunded 2/15/2018)      4,195,000        4,475,646   
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5.5%, 12/01/2029      130,000        146,166   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Ohio - continued                 
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5%, 12/01/2035    $ 720,000      $ 774,914   
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5%, 12/01/2043      925,000        988,205   
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5.5%, 12/01/2043      1,130,000        1,278,166   
Summit County, OH, Port Authority Building Rev. (Flats East Development Recovery Zone Facility Bonds), 6.875%, 5/15/2040      410,000        460,106   
The Ohio State University, Special Purpose Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2038 (u)      3,355,000        3,944,910   
The Ohio State University, Special Purpose Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2043 (u)      8,150,000        9,544,465   
    

 

 

 
      $ 52,486,271   
Oklahoma - 0.7%                 
Oklahoma County, OK, Home Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “A”, GNMA, 5.4%, 10/01/2038    $ 295,000      $ 304,257   
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, First Mortgage Rev. (Sommerset Project), 5%, 7/01/2042      1,495,000        1,640,269   
Oklahoma Industrial Authority Rev. (Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation), 5.5%, 7/01/2029 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      4,400,000        4,748,700   
Tulsa, OK, Airport Improvement Trust Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2045      755,000        853,316   
Tulsa, OK, Industrial Authority Rev. (University of Tulsa), 6%, 10/01/2027      4,670,000        5,312,125   
Tulsa, OK, Municipal Airport Trust Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), 5%, 6/01/2035 (Put Date 6/01/2025)      255,000        298,036   
Tulsa, OK, Municipal Airport Trust Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), “B”, 5.5%, 6/01/2035      1,910,000        2,174,822   
Tulsa, OK, Municipal Airport Trust Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), “B”, 5.5%, 12/01/2035      1,440,000        1,639,656   
    

 

 

 
      $ 16,971,181   
Oregon - 0.2%                 
Astoria, OR, Hospital Facilities Authority Rev. (Columbia Memorial Hospital), 5%, 8/01/2041    $ 770,000      $ 893,893   
Astoria, OR, Hospital Facilities Authority Rev. (Columbia Memorial Hospital), 4%, 8/01/2046      675,000        701,143   
Forest Grove, OR, Student Housing Rev. (Oak Tree Foundation, Inc.), 5.5%, 3/01/2037      2,445,000        2,469,572   
    

 

 

 
      $ 4,064,608   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Pennsylvania - 4.4%                 
Allegheny County, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Robert Morris University), “A”, 5.9%, 10/15/2028    $ 1,195,000      $ 1,275,364   
Clarion County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Student Housing Rev. (Clarion University Foundation, Inc.), 5%, 7/01/2034      490,000        543,719   
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, AGM, 4%, 2/01/2034      8,740,000        9,671,859   
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State Public School Building Authority Lease Rev. (School District of Philadelphia Project), 5%, 4/01/2028      1,870,000        2,029,268   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Asbury Atlantic, Inc.), 6%, 1/01/2030      715,000        769,690   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Asbury Atlantic, Inc.), 6%, 1/01/2040      1,910,000        2,046,966   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 5%, 1/01/2021      730,000        833,251   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 5%, 1/01/2022      1,275,000        1,485,541   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 5%, 1/01/2023      915,000        1,087,395   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 6.125%, 1/01/2029 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      745,000        830,712   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 6.125%, 1/01/2029      85,000        93,874   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 6.375%, 1/01/2039 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      4,540,000        5,087,569   
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 6.375%, 1/01/2039      505,000        562,540   
Dallas, PA, Area Municipal Authority Rev. (Misericordia University Project), 5%, 5/01/2029      1,440,000        1,607,155   
Delaware County, PA, Authority College Rev. (Neumann University), 6%, 10/01/2025 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)      490,000        539,333   
Delaware County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Resource Recovery Facilities Rev. (American Ref-Fuel Co.), “A”, 6.2%, 7/01/2019      730,000        732,876   
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, 5.75%, 7/01/2017      3,255,000        3,369,088   
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, AMBAC, 5.5%, 8/01/2018      9,640,000        10,337,358   
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FRN, 1.314%, 6/01/2037      7,315,000        6,161,132   
East Hempfield, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Millersville University Student Services), 5%, 7/01/2039      485,000        540,620   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Pennsylvania - continued                 
East Hempfield, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Millersville University Student Services), 5%, 7/01/2046    $ 265,000      $ 294,052   
East Hempfield, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania), 5%, 7/01/2030      365,000        420,509   
East Hempfield, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania), 5%, 7/01/2035      470,000        531,814   
Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority Health System Rev. (Masonic Villages Project), 5%, 11/01/2027      670,000        825,058   
Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority Health System Rev. (Masonic Villages Project), 5%, 11/01/2035      250,000        294,008   
Lehigh County, PA, Water and Sewer Authority Rev. (Allentown Concession), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2043      9,610,000        11,129,822   
Lehigh County, PA, Water and Sewer Authority Rev. (Allentown Concession), Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 12/01/2036      12,095,000        6,200,865   
Luzerne County, PA, “A”, AGM, 5%, 11/15/2029      5,835,000        6,799,000   
Montgomery County, PA, Higher Education & Health Authority Rev. (AHF/Montgomery), 6.875%, 4/01/2036      710,000        725,620   
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Pollution Control Rev. (Peco Energy Company Project), “A”, 2.55%, 6/01/2029 (Put Date 6/01/2020)      1,095,000        1,114,830   
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project), 5.375%, 1/01/2050      1,015,000        1,058,868   
Pennsylvania Economic Development Finance Authority Rev, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Waste Management, Inc. Project), 0.7%, 8/01/2045 (Put Date 11/01/2016)      3,335,000        3,335,000   
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev. (The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project), 5%, 6/30/2026      445,000        545,908   
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev. (The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project), 5%, 12/31/2030      2,375,000        2,818,033   
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Sewer Sludge Disposal Rev. (Philadelphia Biosolids Facility), 6.25%, 1/01/2032      3,110,000        3,418,823   
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Edinboro University Foundation), 5.8%, 7/01/2030 (Prerefunded 7/01/2020)      510,000        599,112   
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School), 6%, 8/01/2035      415,000        460,094   
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Project), 6.5%, 6/15/2033      2,425,000        2,576,829   
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Project), 6.75%, 6/15/2043      1,175,000        1,253,114   

 

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Issuer   Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                
Pennsylvania - continued                
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Tacony Academy Charter School Project), “A-1”, 6.75%, 6/15/2033   $ 150,000      $ 172,859   
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Tacony Academy Charter School Project), “A-1”, 7%, 6/15/2043     355,000        413,458   
Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works Rev., 5%, 10/01/2033     2,390,000        2,873,688   
Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works Rev., 5%, 10/01/2034     510,000        610,740   
Philadelphia, PA, Municipal Authority Rev., 6.5%, 4/01/2034     1,020,000        1,136,086   
Philadelphia, PA, Redevelopment Authority Rev., BAM, 5%, 4/15/2024     1,900,000        2,218,022   
Reading, PA, School District, “A”, 5%, 4/01/2020     1,000,000        1,097,440   
Washington County, PA, Redevelopment Authority (Victory Centre Project), “A”, 5.45%, 7/01/2035     250,000        252,455   
West Shore, PA, Area Authority Rev. (Messiah Village Project) “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030     445,000        511,568   
West Shore, PA, Area Authority Rev. (Messiah Village Project) “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035     775,000        872,526   
   

 

 

 
      $ 104,165,511   
Puerto Rico - 5.2%                
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2028   $ 1,235,000      $ 1,273,050   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “BB”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2017     80,000        81,084   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “BB”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2018     790,000        813,044   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.5%, 7/01/2029     70,000        82,237   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2032     625,000        728,319   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2033     1,630,000        1,907,296   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2036     1,680,000        1,987,440   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2032     5,005,000        5,056,401   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029     365,000        365,299   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038     11,530,000        12,287,867   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035     2,150,000        2,340,899   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “M”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2032     660,000        667,979   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Puerto Rico - continued                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2030    $ 2,650,000      $ 2,798,692   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2031      1,800,000        1,902,186   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2034      3,560,000        4,175,844   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      4,375,000        5,175,625   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      1,790,000        1,959,728   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2017      235,000        230,963   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2018      100,000        93,873   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “N”, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2019      500,000        452,735   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “N”, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2020      880,000        756,237   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2017      1,510,000        1,539,717   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2025      565,000        601,635   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      2,890,000        3,165,677   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2021      570,000        632,603   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      3,725,000        4,006,424   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A-4”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      785,000        840,295   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “C”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2027      285,000        285,561   
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “C-7”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2027      2,470,000        2,573,691   
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2020      510,000        511,413   
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      5,735,000        5,748,535   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, AGM, 3.625%, 7/01/2023      445,000        435,704   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, AGM, 3.65%, 7/01/2024      1,915,000        1,873,119   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “LL”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2017      120,000        123,281   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “MM”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2020      50,000        53,891   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Puerto Rico - continued                 
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “NN”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2022    $ 1,505,000      $ 1,665,854   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “NN”, NATL, 4.75%, 7/01/2033      225,000        225,142   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “PP”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2024      160,000        160,226   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “RR”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2028      110,000        110,182   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “SS”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2019      4,730,000        4,787,517   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “SS”, ASSD GTY, 4.375%, 7/01/2030      230,000        230,207   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “TT”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2026      35,000        35,380   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2022      360,000        366,221   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, ASSD GTY, 4.25%, 7/01/2027      1,385,000        1,395,360   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, NATL, 4.5%, 7/01/2018      135,000        140,188   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2019      730,000        777,224   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “V”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2027      90,000        102,278   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2025      280,000        300,269   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2029      1,505,000        1,636,567   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      2,630,000        2,867,463   
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      285,000        311,992   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority (Ana G. Mendez University Project), 5%, 3/01/2021      65,000        64,464   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority (Ana G. Mendez University Project), 5.375%, 12/01/2021      405,000        405,016   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (University Plaza Project), NATL, 5%, 7/01/2033      2,805,000        2,831,030   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 4/01/2017      465,000        465,205   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Puerto Rico - continued                 
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 4/01/2018    $ 305,000      $ 305,043   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 4%, 4/01/2020      150,000        144,443   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 4/01/2021      520,000        514,639   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 4/01/2022      600,000        590,100   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 4/01/2027      1,180,000        1,112,716   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.5%, 12/01/2031      690,000        663,194   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.125%, 4/01/2032      735,000        674,848   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 3/01/2036      710,000        629,919   
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042      545,000        498,152   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2018      480,000        493,886   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2023      2,610,000        2,763,155   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024      5,030,000        5,341,910   
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      4,970,000        5,327,840   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Puerto Rico - continued                 
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2028    $ 755,000      $ 811,768   
Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, “A”, AGM, 5%, 8/01/2027      190,000        193,800   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “M-3”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2027      1,600,000        1,667,168   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “M-3”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2028      345,000        358,527   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2032      400,000        404,448   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2035 (Put Date 7/01/2017)      4,660,000        4,751,709   
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed (Government Facilities), “I”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2036      425,000        425,455   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 8/01/2028 (Prerefunded 8/01/2019)      45,000        50,670   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      7,140,000        816,245   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      4,525,000        1,072,651   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      1,225,000        245,686   
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      25,085,000        4,744,577   
University of Puerto Rico Rev., “P”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2025      350,000        350,392   
    

 

 

 
      $ 121,359,070   
Rhode Island - 1.1%                 
Providence, RI, “A”, 5%, 1/15/2025    $ 1,345,000      $ 1,565,661   
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp. Rev., Hospital Financing (Lifespan Obligated Group), “A”, ASSD GTY, 7%, 5/15/2039 (Prerefunded 5/15/2019)      7,645,000        8,842,895   
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., Hospital Financing (Lifespan Obligated Group), 5%, 5/15/2039      770,000        897,189   
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Rev., “A”, 3%, 12/01/2021      4,890,000        4,962,176   
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Rev., “A”, 3.25%, 12/01/2022      1,500,000        1,526,550   
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Rev., “A”, 3.375%, 12/01/2023      2,500,000        2,551,025   
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Rev., “A”, 3.625%, 12/01/2025      3,390,000        3,466,784   
Rhode Island Student Loan Program Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2021      1,120,000        1,275,635   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Rhode Island - continued                 
Rhode Island Student Loan Program Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2022    $ 700,000      $ 808,360   
    

 

 

 
      $ 25,896,275   
South Carolina - 1.5%                 
Chesterfield County, SC, School District, 5%, 3/01/2025    $ 2,250,000      $ 2,686,433   
Greenwood, SC, Fifty School Facilities, Inc., Installment Purchase Rev. (Greenwood School District No. 50), BAM, 5%, 12/01/2028      2,000,000        2,470,740   
Lancaster County, SC, Assessment Rev. (Sun City Carolina Lakes), 5.45%, 12/01/2037      35,000        35,048   
Piedmont, SC, Municipal Power Agency, NATL, 6.25%, 1/01/2021      4,150,000        4,998,551   
Richland County, SC, Environmental Improvement Rev. (International Paper), “A”, 3.875%, 4/01/2023      5,750,000        6,279,575   
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 12/01/2043      2,745,000        3,223,508   
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “B”, 5.125%, 12/01/2043      6,550,000        7,705,879   
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “B”, 5%, 12/01/2056      3,370,000        3,931,105   
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 12/01/2036      2,920,000        3,343,488   
    

 

 

 
      $ 34,674,327   
South Dakota - 0.2%                 
South Dakota Educational Enhancement Funding Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “B”, 5%, 6/01/2024    $ 1,000,000      $ 1,175,380   
South Dakota Educational Enhancement Funding Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “B”, 5%, 6/01/2025      1,000,000        1,167,560   
South Dakota Educational Enhancement Funding Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “B”, 5%, 6/01/2026      1,400,000        1,625,246   
    

 

 

 
      $ 3,968,186   
Tennessee - 2.0%                 
Chattanooga, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (Catholic Health Initiatives), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2045    $ 10,310,000      $ 11,704,943   
Claiborne County, TN, Industrial Development Board Rev. (Lincoln Memorial University Project), 6.125%, 10/01/2040      3,000,000        3,266,040   
Hardeman County, TN, Correctional Facilities Corp. (Corrections Corp. of America), 7.375%, 8/01/2017      95,000        95,252   
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Electric Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/15/2029      4,765,000        5,532,784   
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Electric Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/15/2030      2,500,000        2,897,950   
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Meharry Medical College), AMBAC, 6%, 12/01/2016      980,000        984,900   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Tennessee - continued                 
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035    $ 2,685,000      $ 3,236,875   
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      1,450,000        1,725,993   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2017      1,575,000        1,630,629   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2019      1,500,000        1,657,800   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      1,665,000        1,982,016   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2023      2,385,000        2,895,557   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2024      2,215,000        2,725,203   
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2026      2,805,000        3,506,867   
Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Residential Financing Program Rev., “2-C”, 4%, 1/01/2045      2,265,000        2,414,558   
Tennessee School Board Authority, Higher Education Facilities Rev., 5.125%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2018)      1,230,000        1,312,459   
Tennessee School Board Authority, Higher Education Facilities Rev., 5.125%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2018)      270,000        288,101   
    

 

 

 
      $ 47,857,927   
Texas - 7.9%                 
Alamo, TX, Regional Mobility Authority Vehicle Registration Fee Rev., 5%, 6/15/2041    $ 1,745,000      $ 2,081,419   
Alamo, TX, Regional Mobility Authority Vehicle Registration Fee Rev., 5%, 6/15/2046      3,410,000        4,052,751   
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., PSF, 5%, 2/15/2041      6,000,000        7,168,980   
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., PSF, 5%, 2/15/2046      6,000,000        7,147,020   
Austin, TX, (Travis, Williamson and Hays Counties) Water and Wastewater System Rev., 5%, 11/15/2045      1,540,000        1,876,305   
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, SYNCORA, 5.25%, 1/01/2017      995,000        1,004,671   
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, SYNCORA, 5.25%, 1/01/2019      1,375,000        1,386,660   
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, SYNCORA, 5.25%, 1/01/2020      1,120,000        1,128,355   
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, SYNCORA, 5.25%, 1/01/2024      2,230,000        2,248,018   

 

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Issuer   Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                
Texas - continued                
Austin, TX, Water & Wastewater System Rev., 5%, 11/15/2027   $ 3,000,000      $ 3,599,610   
Bell County, TX, Health Facility Development Corp. (Advanced Living Technologies, Inc.), 8%, 12/15/2036 (a)(d)     1,595,000        16   
Bexar County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. (Army Retirement Residence Foundation), 4%, 7/15/2036     930,000        957,156   
Bexar County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. (Army Retirement Residence Foundation), 5%, 7/15/2041     1,115,000        1,263,485   
Bexar County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. (Army Retirement Residence Foundation), 4%, 7/15/2045     2,325,000        2,362,386   
Brazos River, TX, Brazoria County Environmental Rev. (Dow Chemical, Co.), “A-3”, 5.125%, 5/15/2033     2,100,000        2,182,929   
Brazos River, TX, Harbor Navigation District (Dow Chemical Co.), “A”, 5.95%, 5/15/2033     7,310,000        7,943,704   
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Idea Public Schools), “A”, PSF, 5%, 8/15/2040     3,150,000        3,792,411   
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Idea Public Schools), “A”, PSF, 5%, 8/15/2046     3,250,000        3,900,293   
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 6.125%, 12/01/2040     2,355,000        2,685,925   
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 6.25%, 12/01/2045     1,425,000        1,629,203   
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/01/2045     1,875,000        2,147,325   
Dallas, TX, Waterworks & Sewer System Rev., 5%, 10/01/2039 (Prerefunded 10/01/2020)     1,750,000        2,023,613   
Dallas, TX, Waterworks & Sewer System Rev., 5%, 10/01/2039     8,250,000        9,456,810   
Dallas, TX, Waterworks & Sewer System Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2034     5,440,000        6,762,301   
Dallas, TX, Waterworks & Sewer System Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2036     6,060,000        7,484,100   
Dallas, TX, Waterworks & Sewer System Rev., “A”, 4%, 10/01/2041     1,810,000        1,995,018   
Decatur Hospital Authority Rev. (Wise Regional Health System), “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2044     415,000        447,856   
El Paso, TX, Water & Sewer Rev., 5%, 3/01/2028     455,000        540,590   
Fort Worth, TX, Independent School District, Unlimited Tax School Building, PSF, 5%, 2/15/2039     3,685,000        4,359,023   
Gregg County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Hospital Rev., (Good Shepherd Obligated Group), “A”, FRN, 4.266%, 10/01/2029 (Put Date 3/01/2017)     2,475,000        2,480,198   
Gulf Coast, TX, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Microgy Holdings Project), 7%, 12/01/2036 (a)(d)     116,013        580   
Harris County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Medical Facilities Rev. (Baylor College of Medicine), “D”, 5.625%, 11/15/2032 (Prerefunded 11/15/2018)     8,235,000        9,045,159   
Harris County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Financial Corp., Thermal Utilities Rev. (Teco Project), “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2035     1,560,000        1,750,070   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
Harris County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Hospital Rev. (Memorial Hermann Healthcare Systems), “B”, 7%, 12/01/2027 (Prerefunded 12/01/2018)    $ 1,795,000      $ 2,030,163   
Harris County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Hospital Rev. (Memorial Hermann Healthcare Systems), “B”, 7.25%, 12/01/2035 (Prerefunded 12/01/2018)      2,050,000        2,329,559   
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/15/2032      225,000        262,879   
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/15/2033      545,000        635,018   
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AGM, 0%, 11/15/2041      900,000        330,120   
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AGM, 0%, 11/15/2046      2,250,000        639,158   
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2026      1,855,000        2,159,628   
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project), 4.5%, 7/01/2020      855,000        923,990   
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project), 4.75%, 7/01/2024      2,465,000        2,808,868   
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project), 5%, 7/01/2029      2,135,000        2,408,622   
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal Improvement Projects), “B-1”, 5%, 7/15/2030      725,000        826,130   
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal Improvement Projects), “B-2”, 5%, 7/15/2020      3,215,000        3,549,907   
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Subordinate Lien, “A”, 5%, 7/01/2031      2,310,000        2,609,630   
Houston, TX, Industrial Development Corp. (United Parcel Service, Inc.), 6%, 3/01/2023      160,000        160,202   
La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (KIPP, Inc.), “A”, 6.25%, 8/15/2039 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      1,470,000        1,687,031   
La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Lifeschool of Dallas), “A”, 7.5%, 8/15/2041 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      4,230,000        4,997,322   
Matagorda County, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (Central Power & Light Co.), “A”, 6.3%, 11/01/2029      2,520,000        2,841,728   
Mesquite, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (Christian Care Centers, Inc.), 5%, 2/15/2030      770,000        876,114   
Mesquite, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (Christian Care Centers, Inc.), 5%, 2/15/2035      965,000        1,082,257   
Mission, TX, Economic Development Corp., Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Republic Services, Inc. Project), 0.75%, 1/01/2026 (Put Date 11/01/2016)      3,865,000        3,865,000   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance (Westminster Manor), 5%, 11/01/2031    $ 450,000      $ 529,808   
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance (Westminster Manor), 4%, 11/01/2036      665,000        705,233   
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance (Westminster Manor), 5%, 11/01/2040      495,000        571,448   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “A-1”, 5%, 7/01/2031      190,000        225,629   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “A-1”, 4%, 7/01/2036      955,000        1,014,420   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “A-1”, 5%, 7/01/2046      1,910,000        2,192,527   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “A-1”, 5%, 7/01/2051      1,910,000        2,181,793   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “B”, 4%, 7/01/2031      310,000        327,692   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “B”, 4.25%, 7/01/2036      470,000        498,891   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2046      1,250,000        1,423,675   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (Cardinal Bay, Inc. - Village on the Park/Carriage Inn Project), “B”, 4.75%, 7/01/2051      1,090,000        1,185,495   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (MRC Crestview Project), 5%, 11/15/2031      115,000        131,391   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (MRC Crestview Project), 5%, 11/15/2036      75,000        84,709   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (MRC Crestview Project), 5%, 11/15/2046      205,000        230,289   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Stephenville III, L.L.C. - Tarleton State University Project), 5%, 4/01/2030      355,000        409,088   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Stephenville III, L.L.C. - Tarleton State University Project), 5%, 4/01/2035      355,000        402,804   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Stephenville III, L.L.C. - Tarleton State University Project), 5%, 4/01/2047      895,000        1,006,302   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (Collegiate Housing Corpus Christi II LLC - Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Project), 5%, 4/01/2031      225,000        263,387   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (Collegiate Housing Corpus Christi II LLC - Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Project), 5%, 4/01/2036    $ 245,000      $ 281,973   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (Collegiate Housing Corpus Christi II LLC - Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Project), 5%, 4/01/2048      485,000        552,633   
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (Texas A&M University Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 4/01/2046      1,585,000        1,781,825   
Red River, TX, Education Finance Corp., Higher Education Rev. (St. Edwards University Project), 4%, 6/01/2041      590,000        637,637   
Red River, TX, Education Finance Corp., Higher Education Rev. (St. Edwards University Project), 5%, 6/01/2046      695,000        810,891   
San Juan, TX, Higher Education Finance Authority Education Rev. (Idea Public Schools), “A”, 6.7%, 8/15/2040 (Prerefunded 8/15/2020)      2,795,000        3,374,431   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Air Force Village Obligated Group Project), 6.125%, 11/15/2029      395,000        436,222   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Air Force Village Obligated Group Project), 6.375%, 11/15/2044      3,100,000        3,421,439   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Barton Creek Senior Living Center, Inc., Querencia Project), 5%, 11/15/2035      710,000        811,622   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Barton Creek Senior Living Center, Inc., Querencia Project), 5%, 11/15/2040      810,000        923,870   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. Project), 3.875%, 11/15/2020      730,000        736,190   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Stayton at Museum Way), 8.25%, 11/15/2044      4,500,000        4,845,105   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Trinity Terrace Project), “A-1”, 5%, 10/01/2044      785,000        892,969   
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Trinity Terrace Project), “A-1”, 5%, 10/01/2049      375,000        424,114   
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 7%, 12/31/2038      1,495,000        1,879,409   
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 6.75%, 6/30/2043      1,195,000        1,481,955   

 

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Issuer   Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                
Texas - continued                
Texas Public Finance Authority Rev. (Texas Southern University), BAM, 5%, 5/01/2028   $ 1,000,000      $ 1,209,710   
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)     590,000        729,771   
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7.125%, 11/01/2040 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)     2,575,000        3,197,841   
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev., Unrefunded Balance, (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030     145,000        170,685   
   

 

 

 
      $ 185,912,139   
Utah - 0.1%                
Intermountain Power Agency, UT, Power Supply Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2022   $ 1,250,000      $ 1,338,000   
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Spectrum Academy), 5%, 4/15/2030     150,000        153,957   
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Spectrum Academy), 6%, 4/15/2045     345,000        365,814   
   

 

 

 
      $ 1,857,771   
Vermont - 0.2%                
Burlington, VT, Airport Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2022   $ 315,000      $ 354,372   
Burlington, VT, Airport Rev., “A”, 4%, 7/01/2028     2,020,000        2,140,190   
Burlington, VT, Airport Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2024     135,000        159,922   
Burlington, VT, Airport Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2030     230,000        268,964   
Vermont Economic Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), 4.75%, 4/01/2036 (Put Date 4/02/2018)     1,805,000        1,804,729   
Vermont Housing Finance Agency, Multi-Purpose Rev., “C”, 4%, 11/01/2043     1,045,000        1,115,841   
   

 

 

 
      $ 5,844,018   
Virginia - 1.0%                
Commonwealth of Virginia, Transportation Board Rev., Capital Projects, 5%, 5/15/2020   $ 4,870,000      $ 5,571,183   
Embrey Mill Community Development Authority, VA, Special Assessment Rev., 7.25%, 3/01/2043     2,135,000        2,340,686   
Fairfax County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Health Care Rev. (Inova Health System Project), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2030     2,360,000        2,960,573   
Fairfax County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Health Care Rev. (Inova Health System Project), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2031     690,000        864,225   
Henrico County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Bon Secours Health Systems, Inc.), AGM, FRN, RIBS, 10.61%, 8/23/2027 (p)     4,100,000        5,516,386   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Virginia - continued                 
Manassas Park, VA, Economic Development Authority Lease Rev., “A”, 6%, 7/15/2035 (Prerefunded 7/15/2020)    $ 845,000      $ 995,892   
Stafford County, VA, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Mary Washington Healthcare Obligated Group), 5%, 6/15/2036      540,000        644,917   
Stafford County, VA, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Mary Washington Healthcare Obligated Group), 4%, 6/15/2037      1,125,000        1,205,381   
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Marymount University), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      800,000        915,096   
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Marymount University), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      715,000        803,431   
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Hampton University), 5.25%, 10/01/2029      625,000        765,338   
West Point, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Chesapeake Corp.), “A”, 6.375%, 3/01/2019 (a)(d)      529,028        53   
    

 

 

 
      $ 22,583,161   
Washington - 2.8%                 
FYI Properties Lease Rev. (Washington State Project), 5.5%, 6/01/2034    $ 2,255,000      $ 2,502,080   
Seattle, WA, Port Rev., “B”, 5%, 8/01/2024      3,000,000        3,540,750   
Skagit County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 001 Rev. (Skagit Valley Hospital), 5.625%, 12/01/2025      1,000,000        1,049,500   
Snohomish County, WA, Public Hospital District No.3, 5%, 12/01/2031      5,655,000        5,862,199   
State of Washington, “A”, 5%, 7/01/2033 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      5,000,000        5,356,550   
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 6.75%, 7/01/2029 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      1,450,000        1,680,101   
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 7%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      3,690,000        4,300,584   
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Highline Medical Center), FHA, 6.25%, 8/01/2036 (Prerefunded 8/01/2018)      5,285,000        5,797,486   
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Virginia Mason Medical Center), “A”, 6.25%, 8/15/2042      3,955,000        4,124,709   
Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Whitworth University), 5.875%, 10/01/2034      2,165,000        2,397,456   
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Projects), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2036      825,000        933,595   
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Projects), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2046      615,000        691,205   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Washington - continued                 
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Projects), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2051    $ 665,000      $ 743,324   
Washington Housing Finance Community Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Heron’s Key Senior Living), “A”, 7%, 7/01/2045      300,000        323,868   
Washington Housing Finance Community Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Heron’s Key Senior Living), “A”, 7%, 7/01/2050      290,000        311,016   
Washington Housing Finance Community Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Heron’s Key Senior Living), “B-1”, 5.5%, 1/01/2024      765,000        771,143   
Washington Housing Finance Community Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Heron’s Key Senior Living), “B-2”, 4.875%, 1/01/2022      405,000        406,158   
Washington Housing Finance Community Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Heron’s Key Senior Living), “B-3”, 4.375%, 1/01/2021      1,035,000        1,044,895   
Washington Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, “E”, 5%, 2/01/2037      12,000,000        14,175,360   
Washington Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, “E”, 5%, 2/01/2039      7,985,000        9,403,056   
    

 

 

 
      $ 65,415,035   
West Virginia - 0.2%                 
Monongalia County, WV, Board of Education, 5%, 5/01/2029    $ 1,445,000      $ 1,709,088   
Monongalia County, WV, Building Commission Improvement Rev. (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5%, 7/01/2029      395,000        474,770   
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Thomas Health System), 6.5%, 10/01/2038      2,110,000        2,222,210   
    

 

 

 
      $ 4,406,068   
Wisconsin - 0.8%                 
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Aurora Health Care, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 7/15/2026    $ 2,215,000      $ 2,548,513   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Aurora Health Care, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 7/15/2028      665,000        757,741   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.25%, 9/15/2029 (Prerefunded 9/15/2019)      430,000        501,303   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.625%, 9/15/2039 (Prerefunded 9/15/2019)      1,390,000        1,651,112   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “B”, 5%, 9/15/2037      260,000        285,054   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “B”, 5%, 9/15/2045      400,000        437,408   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (North Carolina Charter), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2036      535,000        539,055   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (North Carolina Charter), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2046      825,000        825,083   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Pine Lake Preparatory), 4.95%, 3/01/2030      120,000        128,077   

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Wisconsin - continued                 
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Pine Lake Preparatory), 5.25%, 3/01/2035    $ 120,000      $ 128,766   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Pine Lake Preparatory), 5.5%, 3/01/2045      320,000        345,466   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 4%, 9/01/2020      115,000        121,445   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2025      100,000        113,123   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2030      165,000        180,078   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2038      220,000        235,418   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Rev. (Celanese Corp.), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2025      620,000        727,148   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 5.125%, 11/15/2029      490,000        534,017   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 5.5%, 11/15/2034      455,000        503,589   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 5.75%, 11/15/2044      375,000        417,371   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 6%, 11/15/2049      740,000        835,763   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2022      1,155,000        1,287,479   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2028      1,260,000        1,410,482   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2042      1,600,000        1,713,232   
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “C”, 5%, 7/01/2042      1,630,000        1,763,204   
    

 

 

 
      $ 17,989,927   
Total Municipal Bonds (Identified Cost, $2,125,922,945)      $ 2,306,797,896   
Floating Rate Demand Notes - 0.1%                 
Lincoln County, WY, Pollution Control Rev. (Exxon Mobil Corp.), “B”, 0.84%, due 10/03/2016    $ 580,000      $ 580,000   
Lincoln County, WY, Pollution Control Rev. (Exxon Mobil Corp.), “C”, 0.84%, due 10/03/2016      910,000        910,000   
Total Floating Rate Demand Notes, at Cost and Value      $ 1,490,000   

 

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Money Market Funds - 2.0%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.4% (v) (Identified Cost, $48,689,293)      48,689,116      $ 48,689,116   
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $2,176,102,238)      $ 2,356,977,012   
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - (0.3)%        (7,234,401
Net Assets - 100.0%      $ 2,349,742,611   

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(d) In default.
(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 $13,893,554 representing 0.6% of net assets.
(p) Primary inverse floater.
(u) Underlying security deposited into special purpose trust (“the trust”) upon creation of self-deposited inverse floaters.
(v) Underlying affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted for the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end.

The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:

 

COP   Certificate of Participation
ETM   Escrowed to Maturity
FRN   Floating Rate Note. Interest rate resets periodically and the current rate may not be the rate reported at period end.
LOC   Letter of Credit

 

Insurers    Inverse Floaters
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal    RIBS    Residual Interest Bonds
AMBAC    AMBAC Indemnity Corp.      
ASSD GTY    Assured Guaranty Insurance Co.      
BAM    Build America Mutual      
BHAC    Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.      
CALHF    California Health Facility Construction Loan Insurance Program      
FHA    Federal Housing Administration      
FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.      
FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Assn.      
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Assn.      
NATL    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.      
PSF    Permanent School Fund      
SYNCORA    Syncora Guarantee Inc.      

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 9/30/16 (unaudited)

This statement represents your fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of the fund.

 

Assets         

Investments

  

Non-affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $2,127,412,945)

     $2,308,287,896   

Underlying affiliated funds, at value (identified cost, $48,689,293)

     48,689,116   

Total investments, at value (identified cost, $2,176,102,238)

     $2,356,977,012   

Receivables for

  

Investments sold

     10,516,838   

Fund shares sold

     10,003,997   

Interest

     28,890,104   

Other assets

     1,189   

Total assets

     $2,406,389,140   
Liabilities         

Payables for

  

Distributions

     $633,015   

Investments purchased

     25,653,515   

Interest expense and fees

     102,774   

Fund shares reacquired

     4,203,681   

Payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets

     25,243,699   

Payable to affiliates

  

Investment adviser

     347   

Shareholder servicing costs

     669,791   

Distribution and service fees

     21,836   

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     14,923   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     102,948   

Total liabilities

     $56,646,529   

Net assets

     $2,349,742,611   
Net assets consist of         

Paid-in capital

     $2,178,059,175   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     180,874,774   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (11,028,147

Undistributed net investment income

     1,836,809   

Net assets

     $2,349,742,611   

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     261,830,370   

 

     Net assets      Shares
outstanding
     Net asset value
per share (a)
 

Class A

     $995,235,571         110,916,256         $8.97   

Class B

     26,760,434         2,978,054         8.99   

Class C

     196,827,365         21,859,696         9.00   

Class I

     585,531,779         65,328,714         8.96   

Class A1

     545,153,422         60,721,605         8.98   

Class B1

     234,040         26,045         8.99   

 

(a) Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A and Class A1, for which the maximum offering price per share was $9.37 [100 / 95.75 x $8.97] and $9.38 [100 / 95.75 x $8.98], respectively. On sales of $100,000 or more, the maximum offering price of Class A and Class A1 shares are reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class A1, and Class B1 shares. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Class I.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 9/30/16 (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   

Income

  

Interest

     $47,070,780   

Dividends from underlying affiliated funds

     87,583   

Total investment income

     $47,158,363   

Expenses

  

Management fee

     $4,399,391   

Distribution and service fees

     2,266,038   

Shareholder servicing costs

     912,307   

Administrative services fee

     178,611   

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     33,164   

Custodian fee

     99,531   

Shareholder communications

     40,271   

Audit and tax fees

     29,075   

Legal fees

     9,404   

Interest expense and fees

     213,142   

Miscellaneous

     125,973   

Total expenses

     $8,306,907   

Fees paid indirectly

     (149

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor

     (486,583

Net expenses

     $7,820,175   

Net investment income

     $39,338,188   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments         

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)

  

Investments:

  

Non-affiliated issuers

     $512,509   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     $17,755,110   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     $18,267,619   

Change in net assets from operations

     $57,605,807   

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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.

 

Change in net assets   

Six months ended
9/30/16

(unaudited)

    

Year ended
3/31/16

 
From operations                  

Net investment income

     $39,338,188         $84,185,211   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     512,509         10,103,497   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     17,755,110         (9,466,803

Change in net assets from operations

     $57,605,807         $84,821,905   
Distributions declared to shareholders                  

From net investment income

     $(38,695,273      $(77,755,158

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $225,143,871         $(138,658,350

Total change in net assets

     $244,054,405         $(131,591,603
Net assets                  

At beginning of period

     2,105,688,206         2,237,279,809   

At end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $1,836,809 and $1,193,894, respectively)

     $2,349,742,611         $2,105,688,206   

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). 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
ended
9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
Class A     2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $8.89        $8.85        $8.48        $8.94        $8.68        $7.91   
Income (loss) from investment operations   

Net investment income (d)

    $0.16        $0.34        $0.32        $0.33        $0.35        $0.39   

Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments

    0.07        0.01        0.35        (0.47     0.24        0.76   

Total from investment operations

    $0.23        $0.35        $0.67        $(0.14     $0.59        $1.15   
Less distributions declared to shareholders   

From net investment income

    $(0.15     $(0.31     $(0.30     $(0.32     $(0.33     $(0.38

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $8.97        $8.89        $8.85        $8.48        $8.94        $8.68   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.64 (n)      4.10        8.02        (1.52     6.88        14.83   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.79 (a)      0.79        0.80        0.80        0.79        0.81   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.74 (a)      0.74        0.74        0.75        0.76        0.77   

Net investment income

    3.47 (a)      3.88        3.71        3.92        3.90        4.69   

Portfolio turnover

    6 (n)      22        17        32        23        25   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $995,236        $870,656        $781,630        $736,374        $1,027,992        $829,860   
Supplemental Ratios (%):   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets
after expense reductions and
excluding interest expense and
fees (f)(l)

    0.73 (a)      0.73        0.73        0.73        0.74        0.74   

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Six months
ended
9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
Class B     2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $8.90        $8.86        $8.49        $8.95        $8.70        $7.92   
Income (loss) from investment operations   

Net investment income (d)

    $0.12        $0.27        $0.26        $0.27        $0.28        $0.33   

Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments

    0.09        0.02        0.35        (0.48     0.23        0.77   

Total from investment operations

    $0.21        $0.29        $0.61        $(0.21     $0.51        $1.10   
Less distributions declared to shareholders   

From net investment income

    $(0.12     $(0.25     $(0.24     $(0.25     $(0.26     $(0.32

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $8.99        $8.90        $8.86        $8.49        $8.95        $8.70   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.37 (n)      3.32        7.21        (2.26     5.95        14.09   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.54 (a)      1.54        1.55        1.55        1.54        1.56   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.50 (a)      1.49        1.49        1.51        1.51        1.52   

Net investment income

    2.72 (a)      3.12        2.95        3.16        3.15        3.91   

Portfolio turnover

    6 (n)      22        17        32        23        25   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $26,760        $27,926        $28,032        $28,220        $37,759        $31,883   
Supplemental Ratios (%):   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets
after expense reductions and
excluding interest expense and
fees (f)(l)

    1.48 (a)      1.48        1.48        1.49        1.48        1.49   

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Six months
ended
9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
Class C     2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $8.92        $8.88        $8.51        $8.97        $8.71        $7.94   
Income (loss) from investment operations   

Net investment income (d)

    $0.12        $0.27        $0.26        $0.27        $0.28        $0.33   

Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments

    0.08        0.02        0.35        (0.48     0.24        0.76   

Total from investment operations

    $0.20        $0.29        $0.61        $(0.21     $0.52        $1.09   
Less distributions declared to shareholders   

From net investment income

    $(0.12     $(0.25     $(0.24     $(0.25     $(0.26     $(0.32

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $9.00        $8.92        $8.88        $8.51        $8.97        $8.71   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.25 (n)      3.31        7.19        (2.26     6.06        13.92   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.54 (a)      1.54        1.55        1.55        1.54        1.56   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.49 (a)      1.49        1.49        1.51        1.51        1.52   

Net investment income

    2.71 (a)      3.11        2.94        3.15        3.14        3.92   

Portfolio turnover

    6 (n)      22        17        32        23        25   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $196,827        $180,722        $166,885        $162,443        $234,735        $187,078   
Supplemental Ratios (%):   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets
after expense reductions and
excluding interest expense and
fees (f)(l)

    1.47 (a)      1.48        1.48        1.49        1.48        1.49   

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Six months
ended
9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
Class I     2016     2015     2014     2013     2012 (i)  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $8.88        $8.84        $8.47        $8.93        $8.67        $8.22   
Income (loss) from investment operations   

Net investment income (d)

    $0.17        $0.36        $0.35        $0.35        $0.37        $0.27   

Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments

    0.08        0.02        0.34        (0.47     0.24        0.44 (g) 

Total from investment operations

    $0.25        $0.38        $0.69        $(0.12     $0.61        $0.71   
Less distributions declared to shareholders   

From net investment income

    $(0.17     $(0.34     $(0.32     $(0.34     $(0.35     $(0.26

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $8.96        $8.88        $8.84        $8.47        $8.93        $8.67   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(x)

    2.77 (n)      4.36        8.30        (1.29     7.15        8.75 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.54 (a)      0.55        0.55        0.55        0.55        0.55 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.50 (a)      0.49        0.49        0.50        0.51        0.52 (a) 

Net investment income

    3.73 (a)      4.12        3.95        4.13        4.13        4.70 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

    6 (n)      22        17        32        23        25   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $585,532        $474,159        $682,371        $546,220        $334,033        $186,734   
Supplemental Ratios (%):   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets
after expense reductions and
excluding interest expense and
fees (f)(l)

    0.48 (a)      0.48        0.48        0.48        0.49        0.49 (a) 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended
9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
Class A1     2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $8.90        $8.85        $8.49        $8.95        $8.69        $7.92   
Income (loss) from investment operations   

Net investment income (d)

    $0.17        $0.36        $0.35        $0.35        $0.37        $0.41   

Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments and foreign
currency

    0.08        0.03        0.33        (0.47     0.24        0.76   

Total from investment operations

    $0.25        $0.39        $0.68        $(0.12     $0.61        $1.17   
Less distributions declared to shareholders   

From net investment income

    $(0.17     $(0.34     $(0.32     $(0.34     $(0.35     $(0.40

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $8.98        $8.90        $8.85        $8.49        $8.95        $8.69   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.77 (n)      4.48        8.16        (1.27     7.14        15.11   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.54 (a)      0.54        0.55        0.55        0.55        0.56   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.50 (a)      0.49        0.50        0.51        0.51        0.52   

Net investment income

    3.72 (a)      4.13        3.96        4.17        4.18        4.96   

Portfolio turnover

    6 (n)      22        17        32        23        25   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $545,153        $551,970        $577,992        $584,287        $703,916        $714,380   
Supplemental Ratios (%):   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets
after expense reductions and
excluding interest expense and
fees (f)(l)

    0.48 (a)      0.48        0.48        0.49        0.49        0.49   

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Six months
ended

9/30/16

(unaudited)

    Years ended 3/31  
Class B1     2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $8.90        $8.86        $8.49        $8.95        $8.69        $7.92   
Income (loss) from investment operations   

Net investment income (d)

    $0.13        $0.29        $0.28        $0.29        $0.31        $0.35   

Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments

    0.09        0.02        0.35        (0.48     0.24        0.76   

Total from investment operations

    $0.22        $0.31        $0.63        $(0.19     $0.55        $1.11   
Less distributions declared to shareholders   

From net investment income

    $(0.13     $(0.27     $(0.26     $(0.27     $(0.29     $(0.34

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $8.99        $8.90        $8.86        $8.49        $8.95        $8.69   

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.48 (n)      3.55        7.46        (2.02     6.34        14.24   
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.54 (a)      1.54        1.55        1.55        1.54        1.56   

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.27 (a)      1.27        1.26        1.27        1.27        1.28   

Net investment income

    2.94 (a)      3.34        3.19        3.39        3.47        4.23   

Portfolio turnover

    6 (n)      22        17        32        23        25   

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $234        $257        $370        $980        $2,374        $4,304   
Supplemental Ratios (%):   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets
after expense reductions and
excluding interest expense and
fees (f)(l)

    1.25 (a)      1.25        1.25        1.25        1.25        1.26   

 

(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(g) The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(i) For the period from the class inception, August 1, 2011, through the stated period end.
(l) Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets.
(n) Not annualized.
(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.
(t) Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
(x) The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(1) Business and Organization

MFS Municipal Income Fund (the fund) is a diversified series of MFS Municipal Series Trust which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.

The fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

(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 increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests primarily in municipal instruments. 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 issuer’s 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, interest from the security could become taxable, the security could decline in value, and distributions made by the fund could be taxable to shareholders.

Balance Sheet Offsetting – The fund’s accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the fund and the applicable counterparty. The fund’s right to setoff may be restricted or prohibited by the bankruptcy or insolvency laws of the particular jurisdiction to which a specific master netting agreement counterparty is subject. Balance sheet offsetting disclosures, to the extent applicable to the fund, have been included in the fund’s Significant Accounting Policies note under the captions for each of the fund’s in-scope financial instruments and transactions.

 

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Investment Valuations – Debt instruments and floating rate loans, 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 may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. 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 third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as 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 fund’s 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 fund’s 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 investment’s 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 fund’s 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 fund’s 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 fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that the fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which the fund determines its net asset value per share.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar

 

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securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. The following is a summary of the levels used as of September 30, 2016 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Investments at Value    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Municipal Bonds      $—         $2,306,797,896         $—         $2,306,797,896   
Short-Term Securities              1,490,000                 1,490,000   
Mutual Funds      48,689,116                         48,689,116   
Total Investments      $48,689,116         $2,308,287,896         $—         $2,356,977,012   

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.

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 the fund utilizing the fund’s municipal bonds which have already been issued (known as self-deposited 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 self-deposited secondary market inverse floating rate security is created when the fund 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 trust or another party for redemption at par plus accrued interest), and (b) issue inverse floating rate certificates (sometimes referred to as “inverse floaters”) which are held by the fund. 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 holders of the floating rate certificates 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 holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets”. The carrying value of the fund’s payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets as reported in the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities approximates its fair value. The value of the payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets as of the reporting date is considered level 2 under the fair value hierarchy disclosure. At September 30, 2016, the fund’s payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets was $25,243,699 and the weighted average interest rate on the floating rate certificates issued by the trust was 0.94%. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, the average payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets was $34,731,661 at a weighted average interest rate of 0.56%. Interest expense and fees relate to interest payments made to the holders 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 September 30, 2016, interest expense and fees related to self-deposited inverse floaters amounted to $213,142 and are included in “Interest expense and fees” in the Statement of Operations. Primary market inverse floaters held by the fund are not accounted for as secured borrowings.

 

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Indemnifications – Under the fund’s 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 fund’s 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. Interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status or set to accrue at a rate of interest less than the contractual coupon when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Interest income for those debt obligations may be further reduced by the write-off of the related interest receivables when deemed uncollectible.

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 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 fund’s custody fee may be reduced by a credit earned under an arrangement that measures the value of U.S. dollars deposited with the custodian by the fund. The amount of the credit, for the six months ended September 30, 2016, is shown as a reduction of total expenses in 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 tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns, when filed, will remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a three year period. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken on federal and state tax returns for all open tax years and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

 

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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 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:

 

     3/31/16  
Tax-exempt income      $77,755,158   

The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:

 

As of 9/30/16       
Cost of investments      $2,136,495,144   
Gross appreciation      198,873,961   
Gross depreciation      (3,635,792
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $195,238,169   
As of 3/31/16       
Undistributed tax-exempt income      8,001,332   
Capital loss carryforwards      (28,509,849
Other temporary differences      (6,807,438
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      180,088,857   

The aggregate cost above includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments, if applicable.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized for fund fiscal years beginning after March 31, 2011 may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses (“post-enactment losses”). Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses (“pre-enactment losses”). As a transition rule, the Act requires that all post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

 

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As of March 31, 2016, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains as follows:

 

Pre-enactment losses which expire as
follows:
 
3/31/18      $(937,881
3/31/19      (7,352,883
Total      $(8,290,764
Post-enactment losses which are
characterized as follows:
 
Short-Term      $(20,219,085

Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest – The fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. The fund’s income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), and common expenses are allocated to shareholders based on the value of settled shares outstanding of each class. The fund’s realized and unrealized gain (loss) are allocated to shareholders based on the daily net assets of each class Dividends are declared separately for each class. Differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses. Class B and Class B1 shares will convert to Class A and Class A1 shares, respectively, approximately eight years after purchase. The fund’s distributions declared to shareholders as reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are presented by class as follows:

 

     From net investment
income
 
     Six months
ended

9/30/16
     Year
ended
3/31/16
 
Class A      $16,115,744         $28,397,844   
Class B      366,517         771,158   
Class C      2,523,726         4,748,814   
Class I      9,542,700         22,474,832   
Class A1      10,142,975         21,354,049   
Class B1      3,611         8,461   
Total      $38,695,273         $77,755,158   

(3) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. At the commencement of the period, the management fee was computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.40% of the fund’s average daily net assets. Effective July 29, 2016, the management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at the following annual rates:

 

First $1.3 billion of average daily net assets      0.40
Next $0.7 billion of average daily net assets      0.37
Average daily net assets in excess of $2 billion      0.35

 

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The investment adviser had agreed in writing to reduce its management fee to 0.37% of the fund’s average daily net assets in excess of $1.3 billion and up to $2 billion and 0.35% of average daily net assets in excess of $2 billion. This written agreement was eliminated on July 28, 2016. For the period April 1, 2016 through July 28, 2016, this management fee reduction amounted to $98,850, which is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. MFS has also agreed in writing to reduce its management fee by a specified amount if certain MFS mutual fund assets exceed thresholds agreed to by MFS and the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, this management fee reduction amounted to $74,371, which is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. The management fee incurred for the six months ended September 30, 2016 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.38% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

The investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the fund’s operating expenses, excluding management fees, distribution and service fees, interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs and investment-related expenses (including interest expenses and fees associated with investments in inverse floating rate instruments), such that fund operating expenses do not exceed 0.10% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until July 31, 2017. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, this reduction amounted to $301,851, which is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Distributor – MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received $120,084 and $2,896 for the six months ended September 30, 2016, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A and Class A1 shares of the fund, respectively.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a distribution plan for certain share classes pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

The fund’s distribution plan provides that the fund will pay MFD for services provided by MFD and financial intermediaries in connection with the distribution and servicing of certain share classes. One component of the plan is a distribution fee paid to MFD and another component of the plan is a service fee paid to MFD. MFD may subsequently pay all, or a portion, of the distribution and/or service fees to financial intermediaries.

Distribution Plan Fee Table:

 

     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
     Service
Fee Rate (d)
     Total
Distribution
Plan (d)
     Annual
Effective
Rate (e)
     Distribution
and Service
Fee
 
Class A              0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         $1,178,339   
Class B      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         136,944   
Class C      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         1.00%         949,511   
Class B1      0.75%         0.25%         1.00%         0.77%         1,244   
Total Distribution and Service Fees         $2,266,038   

 

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(d) In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’s average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period. Any rate changes, if applicable, are detailed below.
(e) The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended September 30, 2016 based on each class’s average daily net assets. The service fee rate attributable to Class B1 shares within the first year of purchase is 0.25%. The service fee rate attributable to all other Class B1 shares has been reduced by MFD to 0.00% under a written agreement that will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until July 31, 2017. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, this reduction amounted to $283 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. MFD has voluntarily agreed to rebate a portion of each class’s 0.25% service fee attributable to accounts for which MFD retains the 0.25% service fee except for accounts attributable to MFS or its affiliates’ seed money. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, this rebate amounted to $11,166, $2, and $60 for Class A, Class B, and Class C, respectively, and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Certain Class A shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 18 months of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Class B and Class B1 shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within six years of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD and during the six months ended September 30, 2016, were as follows:

 

     Amount  
Class A      $17,320   
Class B      25,739   
Class C      10,970   
Class B1      295   

Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, receives a fee from the fund for its services as shareholder servicing agent calculated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the fund as determined periodically under the supervision of the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, the fee was $107,271, which equated to 0.0096% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. MFSC also receives payment from the fund for out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs which may be paid to affiliated and unaffiliated service providers. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, these out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs amounted to $805,036.

Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund 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 September 30, 2016 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0160% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

 

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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 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, MFD, and MFSC.

Prior to December 31, 2001, the fund had an unfunded defined benefit plan (“DB plan”) for independent Trustees. As of December 31, 2001, the Board took action to terminate the DB plan with respect to then-current and any future independent Trustees, such that the DB plan covers only certain of those former independent Trustees who retired on or before December 31, 2001. The DB plan resulted in a pension expense of $2,245 and is included in “Independent Trustees’ compensation” in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended September 30, 2016. The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to certain independent Trustees under the DB plan amounted to $14,910 at September 30, 2016, and is included in “Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Other – This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into a service agreement (the ISO Agreement) which provides for payment of fees solely by the funds to Tarantino LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Senior Officer (ISO) for the funds. Frank L. Tarantino serves as the ISO and is an officer of the funds and the sole member of Tarantino LLC. The funds can terminate the ISO Agreement with Tarantino LLC at any time under the terms of the ISO Agreement. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, the fee paid by the fund under this agreement was $2,127 and is included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations. MFS has agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ISO.

The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. Income earned on this investment is included in “Dividends from underlying affiliated funds” in the Statement of Operations. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.

(4) Portfolio Securities

For the six months ended September 30, 2016, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $374,248,591 and $138,537,048, respectively.

 

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(5) Shares of Beneficial Interest

The fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:

 

     Six months ended
9/30/16
     Year ended
3/31/16
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Shares sold            

Class A

     19,833,697         $178,316,583         21,604,378         $190,048,078   

Class B

     171,944         1,546,929         430,002         3,786,660   

Class C

     2,734,175         24,672,674         3,307,741         29,185,321   

Class I

     15,808,088         142,085,612         16,858,153         147,764,552   

Class A1

     292,768         2,634,873         583,153         5,119,258   

Class B1

     763         6,853         1,991         17,518   
     38,841,435         $349,263,524         42,785,418         $375,921,387   
Shares issued to shareholders in
reinvestment of distributions
            

Class A

     1,680,741         $15,113,697         3,009,827         $26,436,306   

Class B

     36,996         333,163         78,348         689,082   

Class C

     244,715         2,207,715         468,297         4,127,379   

Class I

     999,437         8,977,116         2,290,167         20,067,855   

Class A1

     919,827         8,276,419         1,975,468         17,359,738   

Class B1

     351         3,162         816         7,175   
     3,882,067         $34,911,272         7,822,923         $68,687,535   
Shares reacquired            

Class A

     (8,524,227      $(76,709,695      (15,025,620      $(131,762,391

Class B

     (367,257      (3,303,153      (535,541      (4,709,868

Class C

     (1,375,332      (12,403,311      (2,315,591      (20,375,396

Class I

     (4,870,449      (43,744,711      (42,964,339      (375,411,688

Class A1

     (2,538,931      (22,834,837      (5,797,590      (50,869,334

Class B1

     (3,908      (35,218      (15,778      (138,595
     (17,680,104      $(159,030,925      (66,654,459      $(583,267,272
Net change            

Class A

     12,990,211         $116,720,585         9,588,585         $84,721,993   

Class B

     (158,317      (1,423,061      (27,191      (234,126

Class C

     1,603,558         14,477,078         1,460,447         12,937,304   

Class I

     11,937,076         107,318,017         (23,816,019      (207,579,281

Class A1

     (1,326,336      (11,923,545      (3,238,969      (28,390,338

Class B1

     (2,794      (25,203      (12,971      (113,902
     25,043,398         $225,143,871         (16,046,118      $(138,658,350

(6) Line of Credit

The fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.25 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, provided by a

 

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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 Overnight Federal Reserve funds rate or daily one month LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread. 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, at a rate equal to the Overnight Federal Reserve funds rate plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended September 30, 2016, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $7,570 and $0, respectively, and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations.

(7) Transactions in Underlying Affiliated 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 control. For the purposes of this report, the fund assumes the following to be an affiliated issuer:

 

Underlying Affiliated Fund    Beginning
Shares/Par
Amount
     Acquisitions
Shares/Par
Amount
     Dispositions
Shares/Par
Amount
    Ending
Shares/Par
Amount
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
     40,581,488         224,076,289         (215,968,661     48,689,116   
Underlying Affiliated Fund    Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Capital Gain
Distributions
     Dividend
Income
    Ending
Value
 
MFS Institutional Money
Market Portfolio
     $—         $—         $87,583        $48,689,116   

 

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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Fund and its advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2016 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Senior Officer, a senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.

In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for the Fund was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreement and other arrangements with the Fund.

In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent third party, on the investment performance of the Fund for various time periods ended December 31, 2015 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Lipper performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Broadridge on the Fund’s advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Broadridge (the “Broadridge expense group”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of portfolios of other clients of MFS, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Fund, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Fund and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and

 

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other services to the Fund and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Broadridge was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.

The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for the Fund and other MFS Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the independent Trustees and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.

Based on information provided by Broadridge and MFS, the Trustees reviewed the Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the performance of peer groups of funds over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its Lipper performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2015, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for this three-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile for each of the one- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2015 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered, among other information, the Fund’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio of the Fund’s Class A shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the advisory fee and total expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Broadridge. The Trustees considered that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Fund, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s

 

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last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was lower than the Broadridge expense group median and total expense ratio was approximately at the Broadridge expense group median.

The Trustees also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to any institutional separate accounts advised by MFS (“separate accounts”) and unaffiliated investment companies for which MFS serves as subadviser (“subadvised funds”) that have comparable investment strategies to the Fund. In comparing these fees, the Trustees considered information provided by MFS as to the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to the Fund, as well as the more extensive regulatory burdens imposed on MFS in managing the Fund, in comparison to separate accounts and subadvised funds. The Trustees also considered the higher demands placed on MFS’ investment personnel and trading infrastructure as a result of the daily cash in-flows and out-flows of the Fund in comparison to separate accounts.

The Trustees also considered whether the Fund may benefit from any economies of scale in the management of the Fund in the event of growth in assets of the Fund and/or growth in assets of the MFS Funds as a whole. They noted that MFS has agreed in writing to reduce its advisory fee rate on the Fund’s average daily net assets over $1.3 billion and $2 billion, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval (the “management fee waiver rates.”) They also noted that MFS has agreed to amend its contractual advisory fee rate schedule to reflect the existing management fee waiver rates effective as of July 29, 2016. The Trustees also noted that MFS has agreed in writing to waive a portion of the management fees of certain MFS Funds, including the Fund, if the total combined assets of certain funds within the MFS Funds’ complex increase above agreed upon thresholds (the “group fee waiver”), enabling the Fund’s shareholders to share in the benefits from any economies of scale at the complex level. The group fee waiver is reviewed and renewed annually between the Board and MFS. The Trustees concluded that the breakpoints and the group fee waiver were sufficient to allow the Fund to benefit from economies of scale as its assets and overall complex assets grow.

The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to the Fund, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Fund and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.

After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that the advisory fees charged to the Fund represent reasonable compensation in light of the services being provided by MFS to the Fund.

In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the presence of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the

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Financial Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Fund of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.

The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services provided to the Fund by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreement, including any 12b-1 fees the Fund pays to MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of MFS. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Fund’s behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Fund were satisfactory.

The Trustees also considered benefits to MFS from the use of the Fund’s portfolio brokerage commissions, if applicable, to pay for investment research and various other factors. Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the Fund.

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including the independent Trustees, concluded that the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2016.

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION

MFS votes proxies on behalf of the fund pursuant to proxy voting policies and procedures that are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting mfs.com (once you have selected “Individual Investor” as your role, click on “Individual Investor Home” in the top navigation and then select “Learn More About Proxy Voting” under the “I want to…” header on the left hand column of the page), or by visiting the SEC’s 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 by August 31 of each year without charge by visiting mfs.com (once you have selected “Individual Investor” as your role, click on “Individual Investor Home” in the top navigation and then select “Learn More About Proxy Voting” under the “I want to…” header on the left hand column of the page), or by visiting the SEC’s 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. A shareholder can obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com. The fund’s Form N-Q is also available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and 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. Copies of the fund’s Form N-Q also 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.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available on mfs.com by following these steps once you have selected “Individual Investor” as your role: (1) Click on the “Individual Investor Home” in the top navigation and then select the “Announcements” option within the “Market Outlooks” drop down, or (2) Click on “Products & Services” and “Mutual Funds” and then choose the fund’s name in the “Select a fund” menu.

 

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INFORMATION ABOUT FUND CONTRACTS AND LEGAL CLAIMS

The fund has entered into contractual arrangements with an investment adviser, administrator, distributor, shareholder servicing agent, 529 program manager (if applicable), and custodian who each provide services to the fund. Unless expressly stated otherwise, shareholders are not parties to, or intended beneficiaries of these contractual arrangements, and these contractual arrangements are not intended to create any shareholder right to enforce them against the service providers or to seek any remedy under them against the service providers, either directly or on behalf of the fund.

Under the Trust’s By-Laws and Declaration of Trust, any claims asserted against or on behalf of the MFS Funds, including claims against Trustees and Officers, must be brought in state and federal courts located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

PROVISION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS AND SUMMARY PROSPECTUSES

The fund produces financial reports every six months and updates its summary prospectus and prospectus annually. To avoid sending duplicate copies of materials to households, only one copy of the fund’s annual and semiannual report and summary prospectus may be mailed to shareholders having the same last name and residential address on the fund’s records. However, any shareholder may contact MFSC (please see back cover for address and telephone number) to request that copies of these reports and summary prospectuses be sent personally to that shareholder.

 

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LOGO

 

Save paper with eDelivery.

 

LOGO

MFS® will send you prospectuses,

reports, and proxies directly via e-mail so you will get information faster with less mailbox clutter.

To sign up:

1. Go to mfs.com.

2. Log in via MFS® Access.

3. Select eDelivery.

If you own your MFS fund shares through a financial institution or a retirement plan, MFS® TALK, MFS® Access, or eDelivery may not be available to you.

 

CONTACT

WEB SITE

mfs.com

MFS TALK

1-800-637-8255

24 hours a day

ACCOUNT SERVICE AND LITERATURE

Shareholders

1-800-225-2606

Financial advisors

1-800-343-2829

Retirement plan services

1-800-637-1255

MAILING ADDRESS

MFS Service Center, Inc.

P.O. Box 55824

Boston, MA 02205-5824

OVERNIGHT MAIL

MFS Service Center, Inc.

c/o Boston Financial Data Services

30 Dan Road

Canton, MA 02021-2809

 


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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 Code’s definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of this Form N-CSR. The Registrant has not granted a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from any provision of the Code.

 

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 to the Registrant.

 

ITEM 6. 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 to the Registrant.

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

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 Registrant’s 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.


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ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) Based upon their evaluation of the effectiveness of the registrant’s 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 report on Form N-CSR, the registrant’s 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 Commission’s rules and forms.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by the report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s 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(a) 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.


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Notice

A copy of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, as amended, 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.


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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 SERIES TRUST

 

By (Signature and Title)*    ROBIN A. STELMACH
  Robin A. Stelmach, President

Date: November 11, 2016

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)*    ROBIN A. STELMACH
 

Robin A. Stelmach, President

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: November 11, 2016

 

By (Signature and Title)*    DAVID L. DILORENZO
  David L. DiLorenzo, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)

Date: November 11, 2016

 

* Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.