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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 811-04096
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)
Christopher R. Bohane
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, 2018
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| ITEM 1. | REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS. |
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Semiannual Report
September 30, 2018
MFS® Municipal Series Trust
For the states of:
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Maryland, and Massachusetts
MSTA-SEM
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MFS® Municipal Series Trust
For the states of: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Maryland, and Massachusetts
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 EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
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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| (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 and fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. 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 each 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, they 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 September 30, 2018.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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| (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 and fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. 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 each 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, they 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 September 30, 2018.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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| (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 and fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. 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 each 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, they 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 September 30, 2018.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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| (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 and fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. 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 each 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, they 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 September 30, 2018.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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| (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 and fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. 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 each 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, they 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 September 30, 2018.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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| (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 and fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. 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 each 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, they 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 September 30, 2018.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period, April 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018
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, 2018 through September 30, 2018.
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 4/01/18 |
Ending Account Value 9/30/18 |
Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/18-9/30/18 |
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| A | Actual |
0.90% | $1,000.00 | $1,007.37 | $4.53 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) |
0.90% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.56 | $4.56 | ||||||||||||||
| B | Actual |
1.65% | $1,000.00 | $1,003.61 | $8.29 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) |
1.65% | $1,000.00 | $1,016.80 | $8.34 | ||||||||||||||
| I | Actual |
0.65% | $1,000.00 | $1,009.22 | $3.27 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) |
0.65% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.81 | $3.29 | ||||||||||||||
| R6 | Actual |
0.57% | $1,000.00 | $1,009.62 | $2.87 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) |
0.57% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.21 | $2.89 | ||||||||||||||
| (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 ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
| Share Class |
Annualized Expense Ratio |
Beginning Account Value 4/01/18 |
Ending Account Value 9/30/18 |
Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/18-9/30/18 |
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| A | Actual | 0.76% | $1,000.00 | $1,009.86 | $3.83 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.76% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.26 | $3.85 | ||||||||||||||
| B | Actual | 1.51% | $1,000.00 | $1,006.10 | $7.59 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 1.51% | $1,000.00 | $1,017.50 | $7.64 | ||||||||||||||
| I | Actual | 0.66% | $1,000.00 | $1,010.30 | $3.33 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.66% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.76 | $3.35 | ||||||||||||||
| R6 | Actual | 0.58% | $1,000.00 | $1,009.68 | $2.92 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.58% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.16 | $2.94 | ||||||||||||||
MFS CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
| Share Class |
Annualized Expense Ratio |
Beginning Account Value 4/01/18 |
Ending Account Value 9/30/18 |
Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/18-9/30/18 |
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| A | Actual | 0.71% | $1,000.00 | $1,009.06 | $3.58 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.71% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.51 | $3.60 | ||||||||||||||
| B | Actual | 1.46% | $1,000.00 | $1,005.30 | $7.34 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 1.46% | $1,000.00 | $1,017.75 | $7.38 | ||||||||||||||
| C | Actual | 1.61% | $1,000.00 | $1,004.58 | $8.09 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 1.61% | $1,000.00 | $1,017.00 | $8.14 | ||||||||||||||
| I | Actual | 0.61% | $1,000.00 | $1,009.70 | $3.07 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.61% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.01 | $3.09 | ||||||||||||||
| R6 | Actual | 0.53% | $1,000.00 | $1,010.04 | $2.67 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.53% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.41 | $2.69 | ||||||||||||||
MFS GEORGIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
| Share Class |
Annualized Expense Ratio |
Beginning Account Value 4/01/18 |
Ending Account Value 9/30/18 |
Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/18-9/30/18 |
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| A | Actual | 0.90% | $1,000.00 | $1,006.70 | $4.53 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.90% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.56 | $4.56 | ||||||||||||||
| B | Actual | 1.65% | $1,000.00 | $1,002.97 | $8.28 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 1.65% | $1,000.00 | $1,016.80 | $8.34 | ||||||||||||||
| I | Actual | 0.65% | $1,000.00 | $1,007.06 | $3.27 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.65% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.81 | $3.29 | ||||||||||||||
| R6 | Actual | 0.59% | $1,000.00 | $1,008.44 | $2.97 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.59% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.11 | $2.99 | ||||||||||||||
| (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 MARYLAND MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
| Share Class |
Annualized Expense Ratio |
Beginning Account Value 4/01/18 |
Ending Account Value 9/30/18 |
Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/18-9/30/18 |
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| A | Actual | 0.82% | $1,000.00 | $1,010.15 | $4.13 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.82% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.96 | $4.15 | ||||||||||||||
| B | Actual | 1.58% | $1,000.00 | $1,005.38 | $7.94 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 1.58% | $1,000.00 | $1,017.15 | $7.99 | ||||||||||||||
| I | Actual | 0.58% | $1,000.00 | $1,010.62 | $2.92 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.58% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.16 | $2.94 | ||||||||||||||
| R6 | Actual | 0.52% | $1,000.00 | $1,010.93 | $2.62 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.52% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.46 | $2.64 | ||||||||||||||
MFS MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
| Share Class |
Annualized Expense Ratio |
Beginning Account Value 4/01/18 |
Ending Account Value 9/30/18 |
Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/18-9/30/18 |
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| A | Actual | 0.85% | $1,000.00 | $1,006.77 | $4.28 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.85% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.81 | $4.31 | ||||||||||||||
| B | Actual | 1.62% | $1,000.00 | $1,002.93 | $8.13 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 1.62% | $1,000.00 | $1,016.95 | $8.19 | ||||||||||||||
| I | Actual | 0.62% | $1,000.00 | $1,008.58 | $3.12 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.62% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.96 | $3.14 | ||||||||||||||
| R6 | Actual | 0.55% | $1,000.00 | $1,008.93 | $2.77 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.55% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.31 | $2.79 | ||||||||||||||
| (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 Maryland 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.
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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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.
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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.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
9/30/18 (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.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
9/30/18 (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.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
9/30/18 (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.
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Portfolio Footnotes:
| (h) | An affiliated issuer, which 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. At period end, the aggregate values of each fund’s investments in affiliated issuers and in unaffiliated issuers were as follows: |
| Affiliated Issuers | Unaffiliated Issuers | |||||||
| Alabama Fund | $ | 1,386,064 | $57,654,508 | |||||
| Arkansas Fund | 1,187,286 | 150,538,392 | ||||||
| California Fund | 7,579,732 | 364,446,968 | ||||||
| Georgia Fund | 272,666 | 78,989,452 | ||||||
| Maryland Fund | 359,285 | 86,657,167 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Fund | 5,800,337 | 254,280,241 | ||||||
| (p) | Primary market inverse floater. |
| (v) | Affiliated issuer 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:
| AAC | Ambac Assurance Corp. | |
| AGM | Assured Guaranty Municipal | |
| ASSD GTY | Assured Guaranty Insurance Co. | |
| BAM | Build America Mutual | |
| BHAC | Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. | |
| CALHF | California Health Facility Construction Loan Insurance Program | |
| COP | Certificate of Participation | |
| ETM | Escrowed to Maturity | |
| FGIC | Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. | |
| FHA | Federal Housing Administration | |
| FLR | Floating Rate. Interest rate resets periodically based on the parenthetically disclosed reference rate plus a spread (if any). The period-end rate reported may not be the current rate. All reference rates are USD unless otherwise noted. | |
| GNMA | Government National Mortgage Assn. | |
| LEVRRS | Leveraged Reverse Rate Security | |
| LIBOR | London Interbank Offered Rate | |
| LOC | Letter of Credit | |
| NATL | National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. | |
| RIBS | Residual Interest Bonds | |
| SYNCORA | Syncora Guarantee Inc. |
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Financial Statements
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At 9/30/18 (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 |
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| Assets | ||||||||||||
| Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $56,808,321, $149,072,718, and $353,436,567, respectively) |
$57,654,508 | $150,538,392 | $364,446,968 | |||||||||
| Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $1,386,064, $1,187,286, and $7,579,616, respectively) |
1,386,064 | 1,187,286 | 7,579,732 | |||||||||
| Receivables for |
||||||||||||
| Investments sold |
170,000 | 1,038,392 | 8,851,487 | |||||||||
| Fund shares sold |
59,922 | 23,698 | 910,277 | |||||||||
| Interest |
705,119 | 1,901,343 | 4,676,962 | |||||||||
| Receivable from investment adviser |
7,991 | — | — | |||||||||
| Other assets |
60 | 120 | 211 | |||||||||
| Total assets |
$59,983,664 | $154,689,231 | $386,465,637 | |||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Payables for |
||||||||||||
| Distributions |
$25,153 | $31,727 | $168,887 | |||||||||
| Investments purchased |
— | — | 2,888,368 | |||||||||
| Fund shares reacquired |
50,979 | 470,107 | 572,695 | |||||||||
| Payable to affiliates |
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| Investment adviser |
— | 7,759 | 19,053 | |||||||||
| Shareholder servicing costs |
31,207 | 92,089 | 195,619 | |||||||||
| Distribution and service fees |
1,254 | 1,650 | 4,933 | |||||||||
| Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation |
1,473 | 1,413 | 6,039 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
26,727 | 29,688 | 37,105 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities |
$136,793 | $634,433 | $3,892,699 | |||||||||
| Net assets |
$59,846,871 | $154,054,798 | $382,572,938 | |||||||||
| Net assets consist of | ||||||||||||
| Paid-in capital |
$60,405,082 | $157,544,526 | $376,655,699 | |||||||||
| Total distributable earnings (loss) |
(558,211 | ) | (3,489,728 | ) | 5,917,239 | |||||||
| Net assets |
$59,846,871 | $154,054,798 | $382,572,938 | |||||||||
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| Alabama Fund |
Arkansas Fund |
California Fund |
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| Net assets |
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| Class A |
$50,737,174 | $133,940,900 | $289,883,528 | |||||||||
| Class B |
279,185 | 3,096,545 | 1,648,971 | |||||||||
| Class C |
— | — | 21,455,269 | |||||||||
| Class I |
7,673,498 | 16,118,822 | 60,303,068 | |||||||||
| Class R6 |
1,157,014 | 898,531 | 9,282,102 | |||||||||
| Total net assets |
$59,846,871 | $154,054,798 | $382,572,938 | |||||||||
| Shares of beneficial interest outstanding |
||||||||||||
| Class A |
5,109,154 | 13,968,182 | 49,222,191 | |||||||||
| Class B |
28,109 | 322,641 | 279,914 | |||||||||
| Class C |
— | — | 3,630,745 | |||||||||
| Class I |
810,674 | 1,693,356 | 6,289,390 | |||||||||
| Class R6 |
122,234 | 94,377 | 968,696 | |||||||||
| Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding |
6,070,171 | 16,078,556 | 60,390,936 | |||||||||
| Class A shares |
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| Net asset value per share |
||||||||||||
| (net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$9.93 | $9.59 | $5.89 | |||||||||
| Offering price per share (100 / 95.75 × net asset value per share) |
$10.37 | $10.02 | $6.15 | |||||||||
| Class B shares |
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| Net asset value and offering price per share |
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| (net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$9.93 | $9.60 | $5.89 | |||||||||
| Class C shares |
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| Net asset value and offering price per share |
||||||||||||
| (net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$— | $— | $5.91 | |||||||||
| Class I shares |
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| Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share |
||||||||||||
| (net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$9.47 | $9.52 | $9.59 | |||||||||
| Class R6 shares |
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| Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share |
||||||||||||
| (net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$9.47 | $9.52 | $9.58 | |||||||||
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.
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| At 9/30/18 | Georgia Fund |
Maryland Fund |
Massachusetts Fund |
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| Assets | ||||||||||||
| Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $78,348,915, $85,029,884, and $247,158,094, respectively) |
$78,989,452 | $86,257,167 | $254,280,241 | |||||||||
| Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $272,639, $359,285, and $5,800,504, respectively) |
272,666 | 359,285 | 5,800,337 | |||||||||
| Cash |
— | 12,500 | — | |||||||||
| Receivables for |
||||||||||||
| Investments sold |
— | 405,125 | — | |||||||||
| Fund shares sold |
540,867 | 106,018 | 442,336 | |||||||||
| Interest |
1,018,208 | 1,082,515 | 3,271,910 | |||||||||
| Receivable from investment adviser |
4,632 | 10,143 | — | |||||||||
| Receivable from distributor |
— | — | 4,272 | |||||||||
| Other assets |
73 | 75 | 150 | |||||||||
| Total assets |
$80,825,898 | $88,232,828 | $263,799,246 | |||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Payables for |
||||||||||||
| Distributions |
$19,256 | $46,154 | $95,476 | |||||||||
| Fund shares reacquired |
73,740 | 157,985 | 413,251 | |||||||||
| Payable to affiliates |
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| Investment adviser |
— | — | 13,154 | |||||||||
| Shareholder servicing costs |
31,048 | 40,662 | 128,297 | |||||||||
| Distribution and service fees |
1,774 | 1,265 | — | |||||||||
| Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation |
1,663 | 3,610 | 3,579 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
28,416 | 23,285 | 34,852 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities |
$155,897 | $272,961 | $688,609 | |||||||||
| Net assets |
$80,670,001 | $87,959,867 | $263,110,637 | |||||||||
| Net assets consist of | ||||||||||||
| Paid-in capital |
$81,222,607 | $89,104,692 | $259,541,112 | |||||||||
| Total distributable earnings (loss) |
(552,606 | ) | (1,144,825 | ) | 3,569,525 | |||||||
| Net assets |
$80,670,001 | $87,959,867 | $263,110,637 | |||||||||
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| Georgia Fund |
Maryland Fund |
Massachusetts Fund |
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| Net assets |
||||||||||||
| Class A |
$66,234,359 | $75,690,940 | $203,846,068 | |||||||||
| Class B |
415,776 | 1,203,917 | 1,732,771 | |||||||||
| Class I |
7,419,374 | 9,837,452 | 55,117,485 | |||||||||
| Class R6 |
6,600,492 | 1,227,558 | 2,414,313 | |||||||||
| Total net assets |
$80,670,001 | $87,959,867 | $263,110,637 | |||||||||
| Shares of beneficial interest outstanding |
||||||||||||
| Class A |
6,313,651 | 7,154,429 | 18,883,744 | |||||||||
| Class B |
39,487 | 113,846 | 160,231 | |||||||||
| Class I |
780,079 | 1,030,794 | 5,833,940 | |||||||||
| Class R6 |
693,569 | 128,625 | 255,361 | |||||||||
| Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding |
7,826,786 | 8,427,694 | 25,133,276 | |||||||||
| Class A shares |
||||||||||||
| Net asset value per share |
||||||||||||
| (net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$10.49 | $10.58 | $10.79 | |||||||||
| Offering price per share (100 / 95.75 × net asset value per share) |
$10.96 | $11.05 | $11.27 | |||||||||
| Class B shares |
||||||||||||
| Net asset value and offering price per share |
||||||||||||
| (net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$10.53 | $10.57 | $10.81 | |||||||||
| Class I shares |
||||||||||||
| Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share |
||||||||||||
| (net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$9.51 | $9.54 | $9.45 | |||||||||
| Class R6 shares |
||||||||||||
| Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share |
||||||||||||
| (net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$9.52 | $9.54 | $9.45 | |||||||||
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.
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Six months ended 9/30/18 (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 |
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| Net investment income (loss) | ||||||||||||
| Interest |
$1,316,027 | $3,246,619 | $8,258,765 | |||||||||
| Dividends from affiliated issuers |
5,844 | 8,431 | 56,265 | |||||||||
| Other |
21 | 40 | 70 | |||||||||
| Total investment income |
$1,321,892 | $3,255,090 | $8,315,100 | |||||||||
| Expenses |
||||||||||||
| Management fee |
$133,934 | $356,033 | $849,672 | |||||||||
| Distribution and service fees |
65,083 | 190,975 | 481,317 | |||||||||
| Shareholder servicing costs |
25,367 | 70,530 | 161,601 | |||||||||
| Administrative services fee |
9,457 | 16,646 | 32,589 | |||||||||
| Independent Trustees’ compensation |
1,722 | 2,806 | 5,737 | |||||||||
| Custodian fee |
8,155 | 13,568 | 25,974 | |||||||||
| Shareholder communications |
3,301 | 5,205 | 8,176 | |||||||||
| Audit and tax fees |
27,042 | 27,057 | 27,080 | |||||||||
| Legal fees |
2,417 | 1,521 | 4,937 | |||||||||
| Registration fees |
26,428 | 27,829 | 34,380 | |||||||||
| Miscellaneous |
9,927 | 11,146 | 13,942 | |||||||||
| Total expenses |
$312,833 | $723,316 | $1,645,405 | |||||||||
| Fees paid indirectly |
(35 | ) | (90 | ) | (21 | ) | ||||||
| Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor |
(55,146 | ) | (114,337 | ) | (236,878 | ) | ||||||
| Net expenses |
$257,652 | $608,889 | $1,408,506 | |||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
$1,064,240 | $2,646,201 | $6,906,594 | |||||||||
| Realized and unrealized gain (loss) | ||||||||||||
| Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) |
||||||||||||
| Unaffiliated issuers |
$(172,515 | ) | $(416,611 | ) | $(69,789 | ) | ||||||
| Affiliated issuers |
— | (29 | ) | (378 | ) | |||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) |
$(172,515 | ) | $(416,640 | ) | $(70,167 | ) | ||||||
| Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation |
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| Unaffiliated issuers |
$(419,669 | ) | $(754,168 | ) | $(3,473,347 | ) | ||||||
| Affiliated issuers |
(29 | ) | (4 | ) | 162 | |||||||
| Net unrealized gain (loss) |
$(419,698 | ) | $(754,172 | ) | $(3,473,185 | ) | ||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
$(592,213 | ) | $(1,170,812 | ) | $(3,543,352 | ) | ||||||
| Change in net assets from operations |
$472,027 | $1,475,389 | $3,363,242 | |||||||||
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| Six months ended 9/30/18 | Georgia Fund |
Maryland Fund |
Massachusetts Fund |
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| Net investment income (loss) | ||||||||||||
| Interest |
$1,714,171 | $1,976,619 | $5,880,431 | |||||||||
| Dividends from affiliated issuers |
9,654 | 10,041 | 32,233 | |||||||||
| Other |
24 | 24 | 50 | |||||||||
| Total investment income |
$1,723,849 | $1,986,684 | $5,912,714 | |||||||||
| Expenses |
||||||||||||
| Management fee |
$181,749 | $199,305 | $586,155 | |||||||||
| Distribution and service fees |
85,914 | 101,815 | 264,270 | |||||||||
| Shareholder servicing costs |
27,631 | 36,183 | 104,777 | |||||||||
| Administrative services fee |
11,003 | 11,572 | 24,075 | |||||||||
| Independent Trustees’ compensation |
1,763 | 1,948 | 5,533 | |||||||||
| Custodian fee |
11,360 | 9,916 | 17,268 | |||||||||
| Shareholder communications |
3,940 | 5,192 | 7,876 | |||||||||
| Audit and tax fees |
27,044 | 27,046 | 27,066 | |||||||||
| Legal fees |
3,191 | 3,240 | 1,305 | |||||||||
| Registration fees |
26,987 | 28,003 | 28,202 | |||||||||
| Miscellaneous |
11,011 | 10,375 | 11,945 | |||||||||
| Total expenses |
$391,593 | $434,595 | $1,078,472 | |||||||||
| Fees paid indirectly |
(7 | ) | (116 | ) | (56 | ) | ||||||
| Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor |
(45,066 | ) | (78,703 | ) | (31,634 | ) | ||||||
| Net expenses |
$346,520 | $355,776 | $1,046,782 | |||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
$1,377,329 | $1,630,908 | $4,865,932 | |||||||||
| Realized and unrealized gain (loss) | ||||||||||||
| Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) |
||||||||||||
| Unaffiliated issuers |
$(40,526 | ) | $(178,586 | ) | $(409,775 | ) | ||||||
| Affiliated issuers |
27 | 33 | 6 | |||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) |
$(40,499 | ) | $(178,553 | ) | $(409,769 | ) | ||||||
| Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation |
||||||||||||
| Unaffiliated issuers |
$(815,213 | ) | $(554,905 | ) | $(2,525,684 | ) | ||||||
| Affiliated issuers |
(41 | ) | (50 | ) | (254 | ) | ||||||
| Net unrealized gain (loss) |
$(815,254 | ) | $(554,955 | ) | $(2,525,938 | ) | ||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
$(855,753 | ) | $(733,508 | ) | $(2,935,707 | ) | ||||||
| Change in net assets from operations |
$521,576 | $897,400 | $1,930,225 | |||||||||
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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 9/30/18 (unaudited) | Alabama Fund |
Arkansas Fund |
California Fund |
|||||||||
| Change in net assets | ||||||||||||
| From operations | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
$1,064,240 | $2,646,201 | $6,906,594 | |||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) |
(172,515 | ) | (416,640 | ) | (70,167 | ) | ||||||
| Net unrealized gain (loss) |
(419,698 | ) | (754,172 | ) | (3,473,185 | ) | ||||||
| Change in net assets from operations |
$472,027 | $1,475,389 | $3,363,242 | |||||||||
| Total distributions declared to shareholders (a) |
$(982,314 | ) | $(2,365,875 | ) | $(6,509,361 | ) | ||||||
| Change in net assets from fund share transactions |
$968,408 | $(5,366,653 | ) | $16,500,015 | ||||||||
| Total change in net assets |
$458,121 | $(6,257,139 | ) | $13,353,896 | ||||||||
| Net assets | ||||||||||||
| At beginning of period |
59,388,750 | 160,311,937 | 369,219,042 | |||||||||
| At end of period (b) |
$59,846,871 | $154,054,798 | $382,572,938 | |||||||||
| Six months ended 9/30/18 (unaudited) | Georgia Fund |
Maryland Fund |
Massachusetts Fund |
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| Change in net assets | ||||||||||||
| From operations | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
$1,377,329 | $1,630,908 | $4,865,932 | |||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) |
(40,499 | ) | (178,553 | ) | (409,769 | ) | ||||||
| Net unrealized gain (loss) |
(815,254 | ) | (554,955 | ) | (2,525,938 | ) | ||||||
| Change in net assets from operations |
$521,576 | $897,400 | $1,930,225 | |||||||||
| Total distributions declared to shareholders (a) |
$(1,242,720 | ) | $(1,483,806 | ) | $(4,445,699 | ) | ||||||
| Change in net assets from fund share transactions |
$2,101,768 | $1,147 | $9,293,934 | |||||||||
| Total change in net assets |
$1,380,624 | $(585,259 | ) | $6,778,460 | ||||||||
| Net assets | ||||||||||||
| At beginning of period |
79,289,377 | 88,545,126 | 256,332,177 | |||||||||
| At end of period (b) |
$80,670,001 | $87,959,867 | $263,110,637 | |||||||||
| (a) | Distributions from net investment income and from net realized gain are no longer to be separately disclosed. See Note 2. |
| (b) | Disclosure of accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income is no longer required. See Note 2. |
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| Year ended 3/31/18 | Alabama Fund |
Arkansas Fund |
California Fund |
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| Change in net assets | ||||||||||||
| From operations | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
$2,070,102 | $4,996,117 | $13,100,453 | |||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) |
142,902 | (130,232 | ) | 1,882,263 | ||||||||
| Net unrealized gain (loss) |
(813,599 | ) | (1,284,712 | ) | (3,701,858 | ) | ||||||
| Change in net assets from operations |
$1,399,405 | $3,581,173 | $11,280,858 | |||||||||
| Distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(2,033,340 | ) | $(4,940,707 | ) | $(12,462,734 | ) | ||||||
| Change in net assets from fund share transactions |
$(203,446 | ) | $(335,928 | ) | $40,139,326 | |||||||
| Total change in net assets |
$(837,381 | ) | $(1,695,462 | ) | $38,957,450 | |||||||
| Net assets | ||||||||||||
| At beginning of period |
60,226,131 | 162,007,399 | 330,261,592 | |||||||||
| At end of period |
$59,388,750 | $160,311,937 | $369,219,042 | |||||||||
| Undistributed net investment income included in net assets at end of period |
$21,415 | $53,460 | $1,038 | |||||||||
| Year ended 3/31/18 | Georgia Fund |
Maryland Fund |
Massachusetts Fund |
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| Change in net assets | ||||||||||||
| From operations | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
$2,520,165 | $3,097,531 | $9,289,872 | |||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) |
120,931 | 331,362 | 932,962 | |||||||||
| Net unrealized gain (loss) |
(1,088,611 | ) | (1,319,897 | ) | (4,158,961 | ) | ||||||
| Change in net assets from operations |
$1,552,485 | $2,108,996 | $6,063,873 | |||||||||
| Distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(2,366,561 | ) | $(3,016,866 | ) | $(8,918,061 | ) | ||||||
| Change in net assets from fund share transactions |
$10,318,386 | $954,960 | $26,206,307 | |||||||||
| Total change in net assets |
$9,504,310 | $47,090 | $23,352,119 | |||||||||
| Net assets | ||||||||||||
| At beginning of period |
69,785,067 | 88,498,036 | 232,980,058 | |||||||||
| At end of period |
$79,289,377 | $88,545,126 | $256,332,177 | |||||||||
| Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of period |
$(22,336 | ) | $182,737 | $3,952 | ||||||||
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Financial Statements
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 that 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 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$10.02 | $10.12 | $10.49 | $10.48 | $10.11 | $10.70 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.18 | $0.34 | $0.37 | (c) | $0.39 | $0.38 | $0.40 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.11 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 0.36 | (0.60 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.07 | $0.24 | $0.00 | (w) | $0.38 | $0.74 | $(0.20 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.16 | ) | $(0.34 | ) | $(0.37 | ) | $(0.37 | ) | $(0.37 | ) | $(0.39 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.93 | $10.02 | $10.12 | $10.49 | $10.48 | $10.11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.74 | (n) | 2.35 | (0.07 | )(c) | 3.75 | 7.37 | (1.83 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
1.08 | (a) | 1.10 | 1.07 | (c) | 1.06 | 1.09 | 1.05 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.90 | (a) | 0.90 | 0.89 | (c) | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.93 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.54 | (a) | 3.37 | 3.61 | (c) | 3.76 | 3.69 | 3.94 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
10 | (n) | 17 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$50,737 | $50,914 | $53,883 | $52,956 | $53,140 | $53,245 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Six months ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$10.02 | $10.12 | $10.49 | $10.48 | $10.11 | $10.70 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.14 | $0.27 | $0.30 | (c) | $0.31 | $0.30 | $0.32 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.10 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 0.36 | (0.60 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.04 | $0.16 | $(0.08 | ) | $0.30 | $0.66 | $(0.28 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.13 | ) | $(0.26 | ) | $(0.29 | ) | $(0.29 | ) | $(0.29 | ) | $(0.31 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.93 | $10.02 | $10.12 | $10.49 | $10.48 | $10.11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.36 | (n) | 1.59 | (0.81 | )(c) | 2.97 | 6.57 | (2.56 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
1.84 | (a) | 1.84 | 1.82 | (c) | 1.81 | 1.84 | 1.80 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
1.65 | (a) | 1.65 | 1.65 | (c) | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
2.80 | (a) | 2.63 | 2.86 | (c) | 2.99 | 2.92 | 3.18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
10 | (n) | 17 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$279 | $303 | $467 | $614 | $626 | $664 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Six months ended |
Year ended | |||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 (i) | |||||||||||
| Class I | (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.55 | $9.65 | $10.00 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.18 | $0.35 | $0.38 | (c) | ||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.09 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.36 | ) | ||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.09 | $0.24 | $0.02 | |||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.17 | ) | $(0.34 | ) | $(0.37 | ) | ||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.47 | $9.55 | $9.65 | |||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.92 | (n) | 2.55 | 0.21 | (c) | |||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.83 | (a) | 0.85 | 0.86 | (c) | |||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.65 | (a) | 0.65 | 0.64 | (c) | |||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.79 | (a) | 3.62 | 3.84 | (c) | |||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
10 | (n) | 17 | 15 | ||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$7,673 | $6,898 | $5,876 | |||||||||
| Six months ended (unaudited) |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
|||||||||||
| Class R6 | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.55 | $9.76 | ||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.18 | $0.24 | ||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.09 | ) | (0.22 | ) | ||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.09 | $0.02 | ||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.17 | ) | $(0.23 | ) | ||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.47 | $9.55 | ||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.96 | (n) | 0.25 | (n) | ||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.76 | (a) | 0.84 | (a) | ||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.57 | (a) | 0.58 | (a) | ||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.87 | (a) | 3.70 | (a) | ||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
10 | (n) | 17 | |||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$1,157 | $1,274 | ||||||||||
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| (a) | Annualized. |
| (c) | Amount reflects a one-time reimbursement of expenses by the custodian (or former custodian) without which net investment income and performance would be lower and expenses would be higher. |
| (d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
| (f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
| (i) | For Class I and Class R6, the period is from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), respectively, 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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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 that 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 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.64 | $9.73 | $10.07 | $10.04 | $9.66 | $10.23 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.16 | $0.30 | $0.33 | (c) | $0.34 | $0.32 | $0.34 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.06 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 0.37 | (0.58 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.10 | $0.21 | $(0.02 | ) | $0.33 | $0.69 | $(0.24 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.15 | ) | $(0.30 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | $(0.30 | ) | $(0.31 | ) | $(0.33 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.59 | $9.64 | $9.73 | $10.07 | $10.04 | $9.66 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.99 | (n) | 2.12 | (0.25 | )(c) | 3.36 | 7.21 | (2.32 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.92 | (a) | 0.92 | 0.92 | (c) | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.89 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.76 | (a) | 0.77 | 0.76 | (c) | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.74 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.35 | (a) | 3.06 | 3.33 | (c) | 3.41 | 3.25 | 3.48 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
8 | (n) | 17 | 17 | 11 | 20 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$133,941 | $141,605 | $145,392 | $160,133 | $169,354 | $172,590 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.65 | $9.73 | $10.08 | $10.05 | $9.67 | $10.24 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.13 | $0.23 | $0.26 | (c) | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.26 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.07 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 0.36 | (0.58 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.06 | $0.14 | $(0.11 | ) | $0.25 | $0.61 | $(0.32 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.11 | ) | $(0.22 | ) | $(0.24 | ) | $(0.22 | ) | $(0.23 | ) | $(0.25 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.60 | $9.65 | $9.73 | $10.08 | $10.05 | $9.67 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.61 | (n) | 1.47 | (1.10 | )(c) | 2.58 | 6.40 | (3.06 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
1.67 | (a) | 1.68 | 1.66 | (c) | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.64 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
1.51 | (a) | 1.52 | 1.52 | (c) | 1.51 | 1.50 | 1.51 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
2.61 | (a) | 2.31 | 2.57 | (c) | 2.65 | 2.49 | 2.71 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
8 | (n) | 17 | 17 | 11 | 20 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$3,097 | $4,209 | $5,882 | $6,791 | $6,989 | $7,234 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Six months ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 (i) | |||||||||||
| Class I | (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.57 | $9.65 | $10.00 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.17 | $0.31 | $0.34 | (c) | ||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.07 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.37 | ) | ||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.10 | $0.22 | $(0.03 | ) | ||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.15 | ) | $(0.30 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | ||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.52 | $9.57 | $9.65 | |||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
1.03 | (n) | 2.32 | (0.28) | (c) | |||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.67 | (a) | 0.67 | 0.68 | (c) | |||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.66 | (a) | 0.67 | 0.67 | (c) | |||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.45 | (a) | 3.16 | 3.43 | (c) | |||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
8 | (n) | 17 | 17 | ||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$16,119 | $13,733 | $10,733 | |||||||||
| Six months ended 9/30/18 (unaudited) |
Year ended | |||||||
| 3/31/18 (i) | ||||||||
| Class R6 | ||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.58 | $9.78 | ||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.17 | $0.20 | ||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.08 | ) | (0.19 | ) | ||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.09 | $0.01 | ||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.15 | ) | $(0.21 | ) | ||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.52 | $9.58 | ||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.97 | (n) | 0.09 | (n) | ||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.59 | (a) | 0.61 | (a) | ||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.58 | (a) | 0.61 | (a) | ||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.53 | (a) | 3.19 | (a) | ||||
| Portfolio turnover |
8 | (n) | 17 | |||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$899 | $766 | ||||||
| (a) | Annualized. |
| (c) | Amount reflects a one-time reimbursement of expenses by the custodian (or former custodian) without which net investment income and performance would be lower and expenses would be higher. |
| (d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
| (f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
| (i) | For Class I and Class R6, the period is from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), respectively, 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. |
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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 that 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 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$5.94 | $5.95 | $6.14 | $6.05 | $5.74 | $6.05 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.11 | $0.23 | $0.23 | (c) | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.06 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.21 | ) | 0.08 | 0.30 | (0.32 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.05 | $0.21 | $0.02 | $0.31 | $0.53 | $(0.08 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.10 | ) | $(0.22 | ) | $(0.21 | ) | $(0.22 | ) | $(0.22 | ) | $(0.23 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$5.89 | $5.94 | $5.95 | $6.14 | $6.05 | $5.74 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.91 | (n) | 3.47 | 0.33 | (c) | 5.23 | 9.38 | (1.20 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
|
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| Expenses before expense reductions (f) | 0.87 | (a) | 0.88 | 0.88 | (c) | 0.88 | 0.87 | 0.87 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.71 | (a) | 0.72 | 0.72 | (c) | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.72 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.70 | (a) | 3.75 | 3.72 | (c) | 3.78 | 3.82 | 4.17 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
9 | (n) | 15 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$289,884 | $272,958 | $251,271 | $281,670 | $255,482 | $232,451 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$5.94 | $5.95 | $6.14 | $6.05 | $5.74 | $6.05 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.09 | $0.18 | $0.18 | (c) | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.19 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.06 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.20 | ) | 0.08 | 0.31 | (0.31 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.03 | $0.16 | $(0.02 | ) | $0.26 | $0.49 | $(0.12 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.08 | ) | $(0.17 | ) | $(0.17 | ) | $(0.17 | ) | $(0.18 | ) | $(0.19 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$5.89 | $5.94 | $5.95 | $6.14 | $6.05 | $5.74 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.53 | (n) | 2.69 | (0.43 | )(c) | 4.43 | 8.55 | (1.96 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
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| Expenses before expense reductions (f) | 1.62 | (a) | 1.63 | 1.63 | (c) | 1.63 | 1.62 | 1.62 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
1.46 | (a) | 1.48 | 1.49 | (c) | 1.49 | 1.48 | 1.49 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
2.95 | (a) | 3.02 | 2.95 | (c) | 3.03 | 3.07 | 3.40 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
9 | (n) | 15 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$1,649 | $1,913 | $2,672 | $3,131 | $3,535 | $3,976 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class C | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$5.96 | $5.97 | $6.16 | $6.07 | $5.76 | $6.07 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.08 | $0.17 | $0.17 | (c) | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.19 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.05 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.20 | ) | 0.08 | 0.31 | (0.32 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.03 | $0.15 | $(0.03 | ) | $0.25 | $0.48 | $(0.13 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.08 | ) | $(0.16 | ) | $(0.16 | ) | $(0.16 | ) | $(0.17 | ) | $(0.18 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$5.91 | $5.96 | $5.97 | $6.16 | $6.07 | $5.76 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.46 | (n) | 2.54 | (0.55 | )(c) | 4.27 | 8.37 | (2.08 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) | 1.62 | (a) | 1.63 | 1.63 | (c) | 1.63 | 1.62 | 1.62 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
1.61 | (a) | 1.62 | 1.62 | (c) | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1.62 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
2.80 | (a) | 2.86 | 2.82 | (c) | 2.87 | 2.91 | 3.26 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
9 | (n) | 15 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$21,455 | $31,800 | $33,950 | $33,748 | $30,907 | $28,672 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 (i) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.67 | $9.68 | $10.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.18 | $0.37 | $0.38 | (c) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.09 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.36 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.09 | $0.35 | $0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.17 | ) | $(0.36 | ) | $(0.34 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.59 | $9.67 | $9.68 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.97 | (n) | 3.63 | 0.20 | (c) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) | 0.62 | (a) | 0.62 | 0.63 | (c) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.61 | (a) | 0.61 | 0.63 | (c) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.80 | (a) | 3.83 | 3.83 | (c) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
9 | (n) | 15 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$60,303 | $56,553 | $42,369 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
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| Class R6 | (unaudited) | |||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.66 | $9.84 | ||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.19 | $0.24 | ||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.09 | ) | (0.18 | ) | ||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.10 | $0.06 | ||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.18 | ) | $(0.24 | ) | ||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.58 | $9.66 | ||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
1.00 | (n) | 0.61 | (n) | ||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) | 0.53 | (a) | 0.56 | (a) | ||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.53 | (a) | 0.55 | (a) | ||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.85 | (a) | 3.78 | (a) | ||||
| Portfolio turnover |
9 | (n) | 15 | |||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$9,282 | $5,995 | ||||||
| (a) | Annualized. |
| (c) | Amount reflects a one-time reimbursement of expenses by the custodian (or former custodian) without which net investment income and performance would be lower and expenses would be higher. |
| (d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
| (f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
| (i) | For Class I and Class R6, the period is from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), respectively, 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. |
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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 that 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 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$10.58 | $10.68 | $11.02 | $11.02 | $10.58 | $11.18 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.18 | $0.35 | $0.36 | (c) | $0.36 | $0.37 | $0.38 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.11 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 0.42 | (0.62 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.07 | $0.23 | $0.00 | (w) | $0.35 | $0.79 | $(0.24 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.16 | ) | $(0.33 | ) | $(0.34 | ) | $(0.35 | ) | $(0.35 | ) | $(0.36 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$10.49 | $10.58 | $10.68 | $11.02 | $11.02 | $10.58 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.67 | (n) | 2.15 | (0.06 | ) | 3.28 | 7.53 | (2.09 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
|
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| Expenses before expense reductions (f) | 1.01 | (a) | 1.04 | 1.03 | (c) | 1.03 | 1.04 | 1.01 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.90 | (a) | 0.90 | 0.90 | (c) | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.37 | (a) | 3.26 | 3.26 | (c) | 3.32 | 3.37 | 3.54 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
7 | (n) | 12 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$66,234 | $65,922 | $61,229 | $61,065 | $59,289 | $59,068 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$10.62 | $10.72 | $11.06 | $11.06 | $10.62 | $11.22 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.14 | $0.27 | $0.28 | (c) | $0.28 | $0.29 | $0.29 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.11 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 0.42 | (0.61 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.03 | $0.15 | $(0.08 | ) | $0.27 | $0.71 | $(0.32 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.12 | ) | $(0.25 | ) | $(0.26 | ) | $(0.27 | ) | $(0.27 | ) | $(0.28 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$10.53 | $10.62 | $10.72 | $11.06 | $11.06 | $10.62 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.30 | (n) | 1.40 | (0.79 | ) | 2.50 | 6.70 | (2.81 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
|
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| Expenses before expense reductions (f) | 1.76 | (a) | 1.79 | 1.78 | (c) | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.76 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
1.65 | (a) | 1.65 | 1.66 | (c) | 1.70 | 1.70 | 1.70 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
2.64 | (a) | 2.54 | 2.52 | (c) | 2.56 | 2.61 | 2.76 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
7 | (n) | 12 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$416 | $563 | $1,105 | $1,296 | $1,561 | $1,702 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 (i) | |||||||||||
| Class I | (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.60 | $9.69 | $10.00 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.17 | $0.34 | $0.35 | (c) | ||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.10 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.33 | ) | ||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.07 | $0.23 | $0.02 | |||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.16 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | $(0.33 | ) | ||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.51 | $9.60 | $9.69 | |||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.71 | (n) | 2.40 | 0.19 | (c) | |||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) | 0.76 | (a) | 0.79 | 0.80 | (c) | |||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.65 | (a) | 0.65 | 0.64 | (c) | |||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.61 | (a) | 3.49 | 3.52 | (c) | |||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
7 | (n) | 12 | 8 | ||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$7,419 | $6,817 | $7,451 | |||||||||
| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
|||||||||||
| Class R6 | (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.60 | $9.82 | ||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.18 | $0.23 | ||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.10 | ) | (0.23 | ) | ||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.08 | $0.00 | (w) | |||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.16 | ) | $(0.22 | ) | ||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.52 | $9.60 | ||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.84 | (n) | (0.05 | )(n) | ||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) | 0.70 | (a) | 0.82 | (a) | ||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.59 | (a) | 0.59 | (a) | ||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.68 | (a) | 3.56 | (a) | ||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
7 | (n) | 12 | |||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$6,600 | $5,988 | ||||||||||
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| (a) | Annualized. |
| (c) | Amount reflects a one-time reimbursement of expenses by the custodian (or former custodian) without which net investment income and performance would be lower and expenses would be higher. |
| (d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
| (f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
| (i) | For Class I and Class R6, the period is from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), respectively, 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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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 that 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 9/30/18 (unaudited) |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$10.65 | $10.76 | $11.09 | $11.13 | $10.76 | $11.47 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.20 | $0.38 | $0.40 | (c) | $0.39 | $0.38 | $0.42 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.09 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.36 | (0.73 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.11 | $0.26 | $0.05 | $0.34 | $0.74 | $(0.31 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.18 | ) | $(0.37 | ) | $(0.38 | ) | $(0.38 | ) | $(0.37 | ) | $(0.40 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$10.58 | $10.65 | $10.76 | $11.09 | $11.13 | $10.76 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
1.01 | (n) | 2.39 | 0.43 | (c) | 3.09 | 6.99 | (2.66 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
1.00 | (a) | 1.02 | 0.99 | (c) | 0.98 | 0.97 | 0.96 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.82 | (a) | 0.82 | 0.82 | (c) | 0.87 | 0.95 | 0.95 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.66 | (a) | 3.48 | 3.68 | (c) | 3.57 | 3.46 | 3.85 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
7 | (n) | 23 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$75,691 | $76,993 | $80,456 | $82,145 | $86,455 | $90,417 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Six months 9/30/18 (unaudited) |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$10.65 | $10.76 | $11.08 | $11.12 | $10.75 | $11.47 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.16 | $0.29 | $0.32 | (c) | $0.31 | $0.30 | $0.34 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.10 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.06 | ) | 0.36 | (0.74 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.06 | $0.18 | $(0.02 | ) | $0.25 | $0.66 | $(0.40 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.14 | ) | $(0.29 | ) | $(0.30 | ) | $(0.29 | ) | $(0.29 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$10.57 | $10.65 | $10.76 | $11.08 | $11.12 | $10.75 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.54 | (n) | 1.62 | (0.23 | )(c) | 2.32 | 6.19 | (3.47 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
1.75 | (a) | 1.77 | 1.74 | (c) | 1.73 | 1.72 | 1.71 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
1.58 | (a) | 1.58 | 1.57 | (c) | 1.62 | 1.70 | 1.70 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
2.91 | (a) | 2.73 | 2.94 | (c) | 2.82 | 2.70 | 3.10 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
7 | (n) | 23 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$1,204 | $1,331 | $1,605 | $1,958 | $2,308 | $2,198 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Six months 9/30/18 (unaudited) |
Year ended | |||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 (i) | |||||||||||
| Class I | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.61 | $9.71 | $10.00 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.19 | $0.36 | $0.38 | (c) | ||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.09 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.30 | ) | ||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.10 | $0.25 | $0.08 | |||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.17 | ) | $(0.35 | ) | $(0.37 | ) | ||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.54 | $9.61 | $9.71 | |||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
1.06 | (n) | 2.62 | 0.78 | (c) | |||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) | 0.75 | (a) | 0.77 | 0.78 | (c) | |||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.58 | (a) | 0.58 | 0.57 | (c) | |||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.90 | (a) | 3.72 | 3.85 | (c) | |||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
7 | (n) | 23 | 17 | ||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$9,837 | $9,261 | $6,437 | |||||||||
| Six months 9/30/18 (unaudited) |
Year ended | |||||||
| 3/31/18 (i) | ||||||||
| Class R6 | ||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.61 | $9.81 | ||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.19 | $0.24 | ||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.09 | ) | (0.21 | ) | ||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.10 | $0.03 | ||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.17 | ) | $(0.23 | ) | ||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.54 | $9.61 | ||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
1.09 | (n) | 0.35 | (n) | ||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.69 | (a) | 0.76 | (a) | ||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.52 | (a) | 0.52 | (a) | ||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.95 | (a) | 3.79 | (a) | ||||
| Portfolio turnover |
7 | (n) | 23 | |||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$1,228 | $961 | ||||||
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| (a) | Annualized. |
| (c) | Amount reflects a one-time reimbursement of expenses by the custodian (or former custodian) without which net investment income and performance would be lower and expenses would be higher. |
| (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. |
| (f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
| (i) | For Class I and Class R6, the period is from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), respectively, 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. |
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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 that 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 9/30/18 (unaudited) |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$10.90 | $11.02 | $11.43 | $11.40 | $10.92 | $11.66 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.20 | $0.42 | $0.46 | (c) | $0.41 | $0.40 | $0.42 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.13 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.46 | ) | 0.01 | 0.47 | (0.76 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.07 | $0.29 | $0.00 | (w) | $0.42 | $0.87 | $(0.34 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.18 | ) | $(0.41 | ) | $(0.41 | ) | $(0.39 | ) | $(0.39 | ) | $(0.40 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$10.79 | $10.90 | $11.02 | $11.43 | $11.40 | $10.92 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.68 | (n) | 2.60 | (0.04 | )(c) | 3.78 | 8.02 | (2.85 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.88 | (a) | 0.89 | 0.88 | (c) | 0.88 | 0.86 | 0.87 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.85 | (a) | 0.86 | 0.85 | (c) | 0.85 | 0.84 | 0.85 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.69 | (a) | 3.82 | 4.06 | (c) | 3.66 | 3.58 | 3.80 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
8 | (n) | 19 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$203,846 | $202,967 | $207,001 | $226,552 | $229,134 | $232,263 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Six months 9/30/18 (unaudited) |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$10.92 | $11.04 | $11.45 | $11.42 | $10.94 | $11.68 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.16 | $0.34 | $0.37 | (c) | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.33 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.13 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.46 | ) | 0.00 | (w) | 0.46 | (0.75 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.03 | $0.20 | $(0.09 | ) | $0.33 | $0.78 | $(0.42 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.14 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | $(0.30 | ) | $(0.30 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$10.81 | $10.92 | $11.04 | $11.45 | $11.42 | $10.94 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.29 | (n) | 1.81 | (0.80 | )(c) | 2.98 | 7.18 | (3.59 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
1.63 | (a) | 1.64 | 1.63 | (c) | 1.63 | 1.61 | 1.62 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
1.62 | (a) | 1.63 | 1.62 | (c) | 1.62 | 1.60 | 1.62 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
2.93 | (a) | 3.06 | 3.29 | (c) | 2.88 | 2.81 | 3.02 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
8 | (n) | 19 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$1,733 | $1,858 | $2,509 | $3,206 | $3,737 | $3,810 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Six months 9/30/18 (unaudited) |
Year ended | |||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 (i) | |||||||||||
| Class I | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.54 | $9.65 | $10.00 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.19 | $0.39 | $0.42 | (c) | ||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.11 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.39 | ) | ||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.08 | $0.27 | $0.03 | |||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.17 | ) | $(0.38 | ) | $(0.38 | ) | ||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.45 | $9.54 | $9.65 | |||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.86 | (n) | 2.76 | 0.30 | (c) | |||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) | 0.63 | (a) | 0.64 | 0.64 | (c) | |||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.62 | (a) | 0.63 | 0.63 | (c) | |||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.92 | (a) | 4.00 | 4.30 | (c) | |||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
8 | (n) | 19 | 15 | ||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$55,117 | $49,523 | $23,470 | |||||||||
| Six months ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
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| Class R6 | (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.54 | $9.77 | ||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) | $0.19 | $0.24 | ||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.10 | ) | (0.21 | ) | ||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.09 | $0.03 | ||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.18 | ) | $(0.26 | ) | ||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.45 | $9.54 | ||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.89 | (n) | 0.26 | (n) | ||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) | 0.56 | (a) | 0.58 | (a) | ||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.55 | (a) | 0.57 | (a) | ||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.98 | (a) | 3.85 | (a) | ||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
8 | (n) | 19 | |||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$2,414 | $1,983 | ||||||||||
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| (a) | Annualized. |
| (c) | Amount reflects a one-time reimbursement of expenses by the custodian (or former custodian) without which net investment income and performance would be lower and expenses would be higher. |
| (d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
| (f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
| (i) | For Class I and Class R6, the period is from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), respectively, 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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| (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.
Each 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 each fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. Each fund invests primarily in municipal instruments, which generally trade in the over-the-counter market. The value of municipal instruments can be affected by changes in their actual or perceived credit quality. The credit quality of, and the ability to pay principal and interest when due by, an issuer of a municipal instrument depends on the credit quality of the entity supporting the municipal instrument, how essential any services supported by the municipal instrument are, the sufficiency of any revenues or taxes that support the municipal instrument, and/or the willingness or ability of the appropriate government entity to approve any appropriations necessary to support the municipal instrument. Many municipal instruments are supported by insurance which typically guarantees the timely payment of all principal and interest due on the underlying municipal instrument. The value of a municipal instrument can be volatile and significantly affected by adverse tax changes or court rulings, legislative or political changes, changes in specific or general market and economic conditions in the region or state where the instrument is issued, and the financial condition of municipal issuers and of municipal instrument insurers of which there are a limited number. Also, because many municipal instruments are issued to finance similar projects, conditions in certain industries can significantly affect the funds and the overall municipal market. 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.
In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20) – Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). For entities that hold callable debt securities at a premium, ASU 2017-08 requires that the premium be amortized to the earliest call date. ASU 2017-08 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management has evaluated the potential impacts of ASU 2017-08 and believes that adoption of ASU 2017-08 will not have a material effect on each fund’s overall financial position or its overall results of operations.
In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Disclosure
Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”) which introduces new fair value disclosure requirements as well as eliminates and modifies certain existing fair value disclosure requirements. ASU 2018-13 would be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years; however, management has elected to early adopt ASU 2018-13 effective with the current reporting period. The impact of each fund’s adoption was limited to changes in each fund’s financial statement disclosures regarding fair value, primarily those disclosures related to transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.
In August 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification (the “Final Rule”) which is intended to simplify an issuer’s disclosure compliance efforts by removing redundant or outdated disclosure requirements without significantly altering the mix of information provided to investors. Effective with the current reporting period, each fund adopted the Final Rule with the most notable impacts being that each fund is no longer required to present the components of distributable earnings on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or the sources of distributions to shareholders and the amount of undistributed net investment income on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
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, or similar 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
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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. 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. In determining values, 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 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, 2018 in valuing each fund’s assets or liabilities:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
| Alabama Fund |
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| Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
| Municipal Bonds | $— | $57,654,508 | $— | $57,654,508 | ||||||||||||
| Mutual Funds | 1,386,064 | — | — | 1,386,064 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $1,386,064 | $57,654,508 | $— | $59,040,572 | ||||||||||||
| Arkansas Fund |
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| Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
| Municipal Bonds | $— | $150,538,392 | $— | $150,538,392 | ||||||||||||
| Mutual Funds | 1,187,286 | — | — | 1,187,286 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $1,187,286 | $150,538,392 | $— | $151,725,678 | ||||||||||||
| California Fund |
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| Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
| Municipal Bonds | $— | $364,446,968 | $— | $364,446,968 | ||||||||||||
| Mutual Funds | 7,579,732 | — | — | 7,579,732 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $7,579,732 | $364,446,968 | $— | $372,026,700 | ||||||||||||
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
| Georgia Fund |
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| Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
| Municipal Bonds | $— | $78,989,452 | $— | $78,989,452 | ||||||||||||
| Mutual Funds | 272,666 | — | — | 272,666 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $272,666 | $78,989,452 | $— | $79,262,118 | ||||||||||||
| Maryland Fund |
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| Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
| Municipal Bonds | $— | $86,257,167 | $— | $86,257,167 | ||||||||||||
| Mutual Funds | 359,285 | — | — | 359,285 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $359,285 | $86,257,167 | $— | $86,616,452 | ||||||||||||
| Massachusetts Fund |
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| Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
| Municipal Bonds | $— | $254,280,241 | $— | $254,280,241 | ||||||||||||
| Mutual Funds | 5,800,337 | — | — | 5,800,337 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $5,800,337 | $254,280,241 | $— | $260,080,578 | ||||||||||||
For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.
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.
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, 2018, is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations.
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 expiration of capital loss carryforwards and amortization and accretion of debt securities, as applicable to each fund.
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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 3/31/18 | Alabama Fund |
Arkansas Fund |
California Fund |
Georgia Fund |
Maryland Fund |
Massachusetts Fund |
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| Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains) | $22,206 | $26,508 | $238,000 | $5,087 | $27,500 | $264,135 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tax-exempt income | 2,011,134 | 4,914,199 | 12,224,734 | 2,361,474 | 2,989,366 | 8,653,926 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | $2,033,340 | $4,940,707 | $12,462,734 | $2,366,561 | $3,016,866 | $8,918,061 | ||||||||||||||||||
The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:
| As of 9/30/18 | Alabama Fund |
Arkansas Fund |
California Fund |
Georgia Fund |
Maryland Fund |
Massachusetts Fund |
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| Cost of investments | $57,803,135 | $148,471,902 | $361,016,183 | $77,921,752 | $84,439,484 | $250,614,637 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gross appreciation | 1,566,259 | 4,223,707 | 14,085,149 | 2,020,110 | 2,677,737 | 11,306,376 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gross depreciation | (328,822 | ) | (969,931 | ) | (3,074,632 | ) | (679,744 | ) | (500,769 | ) | (1,840,435 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $1,237,437 | $3,253,776 | $11,010,517 | $1,340,366 | $2,176,968 | $9,465,941 | ||||||||||||||||||
| As of 3/31/18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Undistributed ordinary income | 20,750 | 160,700 | 244,503 | 19,398 | 9,167 | 500,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Undistributed tax-exempt income | 171,865 | 333,015 | 822,382 | 169,113 | 428,595 | 251,796 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Capital loss carryforwards | (1,696,913 | ) | (6,547,962 | ) | (7,827,792 | ) | (1,831,492 | ) | (3,365,579 | ) | (5,586,808 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Other temporary differences | (171,200 | ) | (440,255 | ) | (1,065,847 | ) | (210,847 | ) | (255,025 | ) | (748,344 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,627,574 | 3,895,260 | 16,890,112 | 2,022,366 | 2,624,423 | 11,667,855 | ||||||||||||||||||
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, 2018, 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 |
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| 3/31/19 | $(674,377 | ) | $(197,659 | ) | $(2,804,636 | ) | $(266,409 | ) | $(579,646 | ) | $(488,562 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Post-enactment losses which are characterized as follows: |
Alabama Fund |
Arkansas Fund |
California Fund |
Georgia Fund |
Maryland Fund |
Massachusetts Fund |
||||||||||||||||||
| Short-Term | $(655,382 | ) | $(2,459,688 | ) | $(3,252,579 | ) | $(1,091,026 | ) | $(1,715,975 | ) | $(4,464,076 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Long-Term | (367,154 | ) | (3,890,615 | ) | (1,770,577 | ) | (474,057 | ) | (1,069,958 | ) | (634,170 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total | $(1,022,536 | ) | $(6,350,303 | ) | $(5,023,156 | ) | $(1,565,083 | ) | $(2,785,933 | ) | $(5,098,246 | ) | ||||||||||||
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. Effective April 23, 2018, Class C shares will convert to Class A shares approximately ten 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:
From net investment income
| Alabama Fund |
Arkansas Fund |
California Fund | ||||||||||
| Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year Ended |
Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year Ended |
Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year Ended | |||||||
| Class A | $831,960 | $1,772,980 | $2,069,238 | $4,433,561 | $4,995,373 | $9,605,732 | ||||||
| Class B | 3,640 | 9,435 | 41,390 | 119,869 | 24,018 | 67,932 | ||||||
| Class C | — | — | — | — | 296,706 | 886,006 | ||||||
| Class I | 125,089 | 243,364 | 242,433 | 382,264 | 1,048,823 | 1,871,451 | ||||||
| Class R6 | 21,625 | 7,561 | 12,814 | 5,013 | 144,441 | 31,613 | ||||||
| Total | $982,314 | $2,033,340 | $2,365,875 | $4,940,707 | $6,509,361 | $12,462,734 | ||||||
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| Georgia Fund |
Maryland Fund |
Massachusetts Fund | ||||||||||
| Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year Ended |
Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year Ended |
Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year Ended | |||||||
| Class A | $1,013,232 | $2,014,669 | $1,271,832 | $2,690,232 | $3,440,116 | $7,600,441 | ||||||
| Class B | 5,677 | 19,673 | 16,405 | 40,787 | 23,792 | 63,017 | ||||||
| Class I | 117,998 | 301,851 | 175,663 | 279,825 | 942,153 | 1,242,188 | ||||||
| Class R6 | 105,813 | 30,368 | 19,906 | 6,022 | 39,638 | 12,415 | ||||||
| Total | $1,242,720 | $2,366,561 | $1,483,806 | $3,016,866 | $4,445,699 | $8,918,061 | ||||||
| (i) | For Class R6, the period is from the class inception August 1, 2017 through the stated period end. |
| (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, 2018, 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 | |||||
| $2,896 | $7,699 | $18,374 | $3,930 | $4,310 | $12,675 |
The management fee incurred for the six months ended September 30, 2018 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 |
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| Class A | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.83% | |||||||||
| Class B | 1.65% | 1.65% | 1.58% | |||||||||
| Class I | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.58% | |||||||||
| Class R6 | 0.59% | 0.60% | 0.53% | |||||||||
These written agreements will continue until modified by the funds’ Board of Trustees, but such agreements will continue at least until July 31, 2019. For the six months ended September 30, 2018, these reductions amounted to $51,661 for the Alabama Fund, $40,897 for the Georgia Fund, and $71,611 for the Maryland Fund and are 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 amounts for the six months ended September 30, 2018, 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 | |||||
| $2,542 | $3,690 | $7,535 | $3,534 | $2,659 | $5,045 |
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.
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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 |
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| Alabama Fund | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | $63,639 | |||||||||||||||
| Arkansas Fund | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.10% | 172,591 | |||||||||||||||
| California Fund | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.10% | 358,207 | |||||||||||||||
| Georgia Fund | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 83,449 | |||||||||||||||
| Maryland Fund | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.24% | 95,455 | |||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts Fund | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.23% | 255,142 | |||||||||||||||
| Class B | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution Fee Rate (d) |
Service Fee Rate (d) |
Total Distribution Plan (d) |
Annual Effective Rate (e) |
Distribution and Service Fee |
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| Alabama Fund | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | $1,444 | |||||||||||||||
| Arkansas Fund | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 0.85% | 18,384 | |||||||||||||||
| California Fund | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 0.85% | 8,757 | |||||||||||||||
| Georgia Fund | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2,465 | |||||||||||||||
| Maryland Fund | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 6,360 | |||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts Fund | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 9,128 | |||||||||||||||
| Class C | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution Fee Rate (d) |
Service Fee Rate (d) |
Total Distribution Plan (d) |
Annual Effective Rate (e) |
Distribution and Service Fee |
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| California Fund | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | $114,353 | |||||||||||||||
| Alabama Fund |
Arkansas Fund |
California Fund |
Georgia Fund |
Maryland Fund |
Massachusetts Fund |
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| Total Distribution and Service Fees | $65,083 | $190,975 | $481,317 | $85,914 | $101,815 | $264,270 | ||||||||||||||||||
| (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, 2018 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, 2018, 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 |
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| Class A | $589 | $325 | $2,264 | $239 | $2,782 | $18,956 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Class B | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Class C | N/A | N/A | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas Fund: MFD has agreed in writing to reduce the Class A and Class B service fee rates 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, 2019. For the six months ended September 30, 2018, these reductions amounted to $103,555 and $2,758 for Class A and Class B, respectively, and are included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. |
| California Fund: MFD has agreed in writing to reduce the Class A and Class B service fee rates 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, 2019. For the six months ended September 30, 2018, these reductions amounted to $214,925 and $1,313 for Class A and Class B, respectively, and are 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 B shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within six years of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD and during the six months ended September 30, 2018, were as follows:
| CDSC Imposed | Alabama Fund |
Arkansas Fund |
California Fund |
Georgia Fund |
Maryland Fund |
Massachusetts Fund |
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| Class A | $100 | $1,482 | $8,561 | $1,873 | $— | $1,499 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Class B | 206 | 357 | 1,273 | 510 | 629 | 451 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Class C | N/A | N/A | 1,576 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
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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, 2018, 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 |
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| Expenses paid | $1,538 | $2,994 | $10,034 | $2,140 | $5,927 | $10,522 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of average daily net assets | 0.0052% | 0.0038% | 0.0053% | 0.0053% | 0.0134% | 0.0081% | ||||||||||||||||||
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. Class R6 shares do not incur sub-accounting fees. For the six months ended September 30, 2018, 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 | |||||
| $23,829 | $67,536 | $151,567 | $25,491 | $30,256 | $94,255 |
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, 2018 was equivalent to the following annual effective rates of each fund’s average daily net assets:
| Alabama Fund |
Arkansas Fund |
California Fund |
Georgia Fund |
Maryland Fund |
Massachusetts Fund |
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| Percentage of average daily net assets | 0.0318% | 0.0210% | 0.0173% | 0.0272% | 0.0261% | 0.0185% | ||||||||||||||||||
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, 2018 and were as follows:
| Alabama Fund |
Arkansas Fund |
California Fund |
Georgia Fund |
Maryland Fund |
Massachusetts Fund | |||||
| $209 | $220 | $478 | $227 | $403 | $410 |
The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to those former independent Trustees under the DB plan amounted to the following at September 30, 2018, and is 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 | |||||
| $1,461 | $1,401 | $6,027 | $1,652 | $3,599 | $3,569 |
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, 2018, the fee paid by each fund under this agreement amounted to the following and is included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statements of Operations:
| Alabama Fund |
Arkansas Fund |
California Fund |
Georgia Fund |
Maryland Fund |
Massachusetts Fund | |||||
| $48 | $131 | $315 | $64 | $68 | $209 |
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. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.
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On July 31, 2017, MFS purchased the following fund shares as an initial investment in the class:
| Fund | Class | Shares | Amount | |||||||||
| Alabama Fund | Class R6 | 5,123 | $50,000 | |||||||||
| Arkansas Fund | Class R6 | 5,112 | 50,000 | |||||||||
| California Fund | Class R6 | 5,081 | 50,000 | |||||||||
| Georgia Fund | Class R6 | 5,092 | 50,000 | |||||||||
| Maryland Fund | Class R6 | 5,097 | 50,000 | |||||||||
| Massachusetts Fund | Class R6 | 5,118 | 50,000 | |||||||||
| (4) | Portfolio Securities |
For the six months ended September 30, 2018, 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 |
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| Purchases | $5,784,853 | $12,491,703 | $36,122,438 | $6,353,040 | $6,060,790 | $24,449,539 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $5,608,603 | $19,029,406 | $32,872,851 | $5,197,998 | $5,635,330 | $20,141,577 | ||||||||||||||||||
| (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 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
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| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
502,689 | $5,022,899 | 809,769 | $8,266,064 | 528,961 | $5,100,519 | 1,393,307 | $13,649,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
120 | 1,202 | 2,841 | 29,125 | 2 | 16 | 662 | 6,513 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
215,487 | 2,053,474 | 360,414 | 3,491,749 | 431,646 | 4,137,702 | 630,344 | 6,098,825 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
21,184 | 202,105 | 133,560 | 1,276,761 | 17,287 | 166,017 | 84,577 | 811,251 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 739,480 | $7,279,680 | 1,306,584 | $13,063,699 | 977,896 | $9,404,254 | 2,108,890 | $20,566,075 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions |
|
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| Class A |
72,152 | $721,542 | 151,336 | $1,538,485 | 199,159 | $1,921,626 | 419,904 | $4,104,584 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
306 | 3,061 | 785 | 7,988 | 4,214 | 40,696 | 11,890 | 116,380 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
8,867 | 84,514 | 19,041 | 184,477 | 20,123 | 192,750 | 29,232 | 283,547 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
2,269 | 21,625 | 791 | 7,561 | 1,338 | 12,814 | 522 | 5,013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 83,594 | $830,742 | 171,953 | $1,738,511 | 224,834 | $2,167,886 | 461,548 | $4,509,524 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares reacquired |
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| Class A |
(548,840 | ) | $(5,488,195 | ) | (1,202,847 | ) | $(12,233,659 | ) | (1,442,371 | ) | $(13,912,839 | ) | (2,080,752 | ) | $(20,333,255 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
(2,568 | ) | (25,668 | ) | (19,552 | ) | (199,398 | ) | (117,608 | ) | (1,136,131 | ) | (180,778 | ) | (1,768,724 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
(136,157 | ) | (1,297,874 | ) | (266,168 | ) | (2,563,760 | ) | (192,816 | ) | (1,849,650 | ) | (336,986 | ) | (3,260,316 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
(34,643 | ) | (330,277 | ) | (927 | ) | (8,839 | ) | (4,199 | ) | (40,173 | ) | (5,148 | ) | (49,232 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| (722,208 | ) | $(7,142,014 | ) | (1,489,494 | ) | $(15,005,656 | ) | (1,756,994 | ) | $(16,938,793 | ) | (2,603,664 | ) | $(25,411,527 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net change |
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| Class A |
26,001 | $256,246 | (241,742 | ) | $(2,429,110 | ) | (714,251 | ) | $(6,890,694 | ) | (267,541 | ) | $(2,579,185 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
(2,142 | ) | (21,405 | ) | (15,926 | ) | (162,285 | ) | (113,392 | ) | (1,095,419 | ) | (168,226 | ) | (1,645,831 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
88,197 | 840,114 | 113,287 | 1,112,466 | 258,953 | 2,480,802 | 322,590 | 3,122,056 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
(11,190 | ) | (106,547 | ) | 133,424 | 1,275,483 | 14,426 | 138,658 | 79,951 | 767,032 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100,866 | $968,408 | (10,957 | ) | $(203,446 | ) | (554,264 | ) | $(5,366,653 | ) | (33,226 | ) | $(335,928 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| California Fund | Georgia Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
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| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
6,043,086 | $35,811,861 | 8,237,637 | $49,705,465 | 572,014 | $6,041,199 | 1,468,090 | $15,790,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
13,001 | 76,985 | 18,531 | 111,865 | 749 | 7,901 | 2,221 | 23,684 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class C |
426,152 | 2,540,142 | 822,298 | 4,978,525 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
1,114,074 | 10,763,656 | 3,155,280 | 30,933,095 | 149,368 | 1,435,377 | 728,282 | 7,105,132 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
441,616 | 4,264,731 | 630,765 | 6,092,361 | 109,128 | 1,046,499 | 630,434 | 6,053,206 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8,037,929 | $53,457,375 | 12,864,511 | $91,821,311 | 831,259 | $8,530,976 | 2,829,027 | $28,972,508 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions |
|
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| Class A |
736,989 | $4,372,877 | 1,402,632 | $8,436,925 | 88,158 | $931,324 | 173,576 | $1,863,233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
4,015 | 23,821 | 10,639 | 64,039 | 417 | 4,422 | 1,575 | 16,994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class C |
43,457 | 258,620 | 130,437 | 787,456 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
69,982 | 676,005 | 118,741 | 1,162,064 | 8,416 | 80,597 | 25,137 | 244,895 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
14,964 | 144,441 | 3,275 | 31,613 | 11,040 | 105,800 | 3,166 | 30,368 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 869,407 | $5,475,764 | 1,665,724 | $10,482,097 | 108,031 | $1,122,143 | 203,454 | $2,155,490 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares reacquired | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
(3,525,586 | ) | $(20,926,354 | ) | (5,929,975 | ) | $(35,649,046 | ) | (574,387 | ) | $(6,070,202 | ) | (1,146,389 | ) | $(12,297,574 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
(59,102 | ) | (349,667 | ) | (156,434 | ) | (940,374 | ) | (14,639 | ) | (155,206 | ) | (53,913 | ) | (580,193 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class C |
(2,175,832 | ) | (12,915,361 | ) | (1,305,709 | ) | (7,905,042 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
(744,507 | ) | (7,195,517 | ) | (1,800,648 | ) | (17,539,480 | ) | (88,087 | ) | (844,974 | ) | (812,325 | ) | (7,835,695 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
(108,430 | ) | (1,046,225 | ) | (13,494 | ) | (130,140 | ) | (50,173 | ) | (480,969 | ) | (10,026 | ) | (96,150 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| (6,613,457 | ) | $(42,433,124 | ) | (9,206,260 | ) | $(62,164,082 | ) | (727,286 | ) | $(7,551,351 | ) | (2,022,653 | ) | $(20,809,612 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
3,254,489 | $19,258,384 | 3,710,294 | $22,493,344 | 85,785 | $902,321 | 495,277 | $5,356,145 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
(42,086 | ) | (248,861 | ) | (127,264 | ) | (764,470 | ) | (13,473 | ) | (142,883 | ) | (50,117 | ) | (539,515 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class C |
(1,706,223 | ) | (10,116,599 | ) | (352,974 | ) | (2,139,061 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
439,549 | 4,244,144 | 1,473,373 | 14,555,679 | 69,697 | 671,000 | (58,906 | ) | (485,668 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
348,150 | 3,362,947 | 620,546 | 5,993,834 | 69,995 | 671,330 | 623,574 | 5,987,424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,293,879 | $16,500,015 | 5,323,975 | $40,139,326 | 212,004 | $2,101,768 | 1,009,828 | $10,318,386 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland Fund | Massachusetts Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
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| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
510,880 | $5,444,389 | 772,578 | $8,329,528 | 1,333,169 | $14,508,315 | 3,212,751 | $35,505,829 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
10,151 | 108,226 | 14,138 | 153,439 | 10,111 | 110,456 | 12,809 | 142,691 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
249,135 | 2,394,030 | 591,563 | 5,744,878 | 1,176,578 | 11,220,913 | 3,690,665 | 35,539,210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
32,557 | 312,921 | 100,011 | 962,936 | 48,888 | 466,221 | 213,149 | 2,037,209 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 802,723 | $8,259,566 | 1,478,290 | $15,190,781 | 2,568,746 | $26,305,905 | 7,129,374 | $73,224,939 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions |
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| Class A |
97,317 | $1,035,971 | 203,713 | $2,201,139 | 275,466 | $2,997,736 | 596,855 | $6,606,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
1,390 | 14,788 | 3,415 | 36,891 | 1,962 | 21,387 | 4,929 | 54,684 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
13,150 | 126,291 | 23,617 | 230,054 | 81,775 | 778,771 | 98,808 | 955,755 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
2,073 | 19,906 | 626 | 6,022 | 4,160 | 39,638 | 1,300 | 12,413 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 113,930 | $1,196,956 | 231,371 | $2,474,106 | 363,363 | $3,837,532 | 701,892 | $7,629,077 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Maryland Fund – continued | Massachusetts Fund – continued | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
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| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares reacquired | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
(683,329 | ) | $(7,279,466 | ) | (1,223,084 | ) | $(13,203,615 | ) | (1,349,073 | ) | $(14,686,768 | ) | (3,966,535 | ) | $(43,809,322 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
(22,687 | ) | (241,168 | ) | (41,792 | ) | (450,918 | ) | (22,049 | ) | (240,612 | ) | (74,742 | ) | (830,470 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
(195,520 | ) | (1,877,121 | ) | (314,228 | ) | (3,049,210 | ) | (616,471 | ) | (5,869,743 | ) | (1,030,429 | ) | (9,944,303 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
(5,998 | ) | (57,620 | ) | (644 | ) | (6,184 | ) | (5,484 | ) | (52,380 | ) | (6,652 | ) | (63,614 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| (907,534 | ) | $(9,455,375 | ) | (1,579,748 | ) | $(16,709,927 | ) | (1,993,077 | ) | $(20,849,503 | ) | (5,078,358 | ) | $(54,647,709 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
(75,132 | ) | $(799,106 | ) | (246,793 | ) | $(2,672,948 | ) | 259,562 | $2,819,283 | (156,929 | ) | $(1,697,268 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
(11,146 | ) | (118,154 | ) | (24,239 | ) | (260,588 | ) | (9,976 | ) | (108,769 | ) | (57,004 | ) | (633,095 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
66,765 | 643,200 | 300,952 | 2,925,722 | 641,882 | 6,129,941 | 2,759,044 | 26,550,662 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
28,632 | 275,207 | 99,993 | 962,774 | 47,564 | 453,479 | 207,797 | 1,986,008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9,119 | $1,147 | 129,913 | $954,960 | 939,032 | $9,293,934 | 2,752,908 | $26,206,307 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (i) | For Class R6, the period is from the class inception August 1, 2017 through the stated period end. |
Class T shares were not publicly available for sale during the period. Please see the fund’s prospectus for details.
| (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 Bank Funding 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. 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 Bank Funding rate plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended September 30, 2018, 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 |
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| Commitment Fee |
$183 | $492 | $1,131 | $244 | $270 | $766 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense |
— | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
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| (7) | Investments in 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, 2018, are as follows:
| Affiliated Issuer – MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Shares/Par Amount |
Acquisitions Shares/Par Amount |
Dispositions Shares/Par Amount |
Ending Shares/Par Amount |
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| Alabama Fund |
305,813 | 9,434,015 | (8,353,625) | 1,386,203 | ||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas Fund |
41,886 | 18,802,552 | (17,657,033) | 1,187,405 | ||||||||||||||||
| California Fund |
1,958,965 | 39,542,935 | (33,921,409) | 7,580,491 | ||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Fund |
670,961 | 10,159,480 | (10,557,748) | 272,693 | ||||||||||||||||
| Maryland Fund |
2,280,061 | 8,430,753 | (10,351,493) | 359,321 | ||||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts Fund |
932,882 | 31,527,089 | (26,659,054) | 5,800,917 | ||||||||||||||||
| Realized Gain (Loss) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation |
Capital Gain Distributions |
Dividend Income |
Ending Value |
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| Alabama Fund |
$— | $(29) | $— | $5,844 | $1,386,064 | |||||||||||||||
| Arkansas Fund |
(29) | (4) | — | 8,431 | 1,187,286 | |||||||||||||||
| California Fund |
(378) | 162 | — | 56,265 | 7,579,732 | |||||||||||||||
| Georgia Fund |
27 | (41) | — | 9,654 | 272,666 | |||||||||||||||
| Maryland Fund |
33 | (50) | — | 10,041 | 359,285 | |||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts Fund |
6 | (254) | — | 32,233 | 5,800,337 | |||||||||||||||
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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, 2018 (“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, 2017 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Broadridge 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 its respective Broadridge performance universe 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 Broadridge performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2017, 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 each Fund, if any. In comparing these fees, the Trustees considered information provided by MFS as to the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to each Fund, as well as the more extensive regulatory burdens imposed on MFS in managing each Fund, in comparison to the relevant 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 each Fund in comparison to the relevant 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 considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the MFS Funds. The Trustees also considered that, effective January 3, 2018, MFS had discontinued its historic practice of obtaining investment research from portfolio brokerage commissions paid by certain MFS Funds and would thereafter voluntarily reimburse a Fund, if applicable, for the costs of external research acquired through the use of the Fund’s portfolio brokerage commissions.
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, 2018.
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, 2017 (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, 2017 relative to the Broadridge 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 lower than the Broadridge expense group median and the Fund’s total expense ratio was approximately at 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 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2017 (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, 2017 relative to the Broadridge 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 California Municipal Bond Fund
The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2017 (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, 2017 relative to the Broadridge 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 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 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2017 (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, 2017 relative to the Broadridge 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 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 Maryland Municipal Bond Fund
The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2017 (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, 2017 relative to the Broadridge 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 total expense ratio were each approximately at the Broadridge expense group median.
MFS Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund
The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2017 (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, 2017 relative to the Broadridge 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 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/proxyvoting, 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/proxyvoting, or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE
Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. A shareholder can obtain the portfolio holdings report for the first and third quarters of each fund’s fiscal year at mfs.com/openendfunds by choosing the fund’s name and then selecting the “Resources” tab and clicking on “Prospectus and Reports”.
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 at https://www.mfs.com/en-us/what-we-do/announcements.html or at mfs.com/openendfunds by choosing the fund’s name.
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, 2018
MFS® Municipal Series Trust
For the states of:
Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia
MSTB-SEM
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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
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 EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
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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| (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 and fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. 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 each 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, they 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.
From time to time Cash & Cash Equivalents may be negative due to timing of cash receipts.
Percentages are based on net assets as of September 30, 2018.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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| (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 and fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. 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 each 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, they 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 September 30, 2018.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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| (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 and fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. 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 each 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, they 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 September 30, 2018.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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| (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 and fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. 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 each 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, they 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 September 30, 2018.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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| (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 and fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. 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 each 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, they 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 September 30, 2018.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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| (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 and fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. 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 each 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, they 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 September 30, 2018.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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| (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 and fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. 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 each 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, they 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 September 30, 2018.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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| (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 and fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. 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 each 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, they 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 September 30, 2018.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period, April 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018
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, 2018 through September 30, 2018.
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 4/01/18 |
Ending Account Value 9/30/18 |
Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/18-9/30/18 |
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| A | Actual | 0.82% | $1,000.00 | $1,007.57 | $4.13 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.82% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.96 | $4.15 | ||||||||||||||
| B | Actual | 1.48% | $1,000.00 | $1,005.36 | $7.44 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 1.48% | $1,000.00 | $1,017.65 | $7.49 | ||||||||||||||
| I | Actual | 0.72% | $1,000.00 | $1,009.03 | $3.63 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.72% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.46 | $3.65 | ||||||||||||||
| R6 | Actual | 0.66% | $1,000.00 | $1,009.43 | $3.32 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.66% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.76 | $3.35 | ||||||||||||||
| (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 4/01/18 |
Ending Account Value 9/30/18 |
Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/18-9/30/18 |
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| A | Actual | 0.87% | $1,000.00 | $1,008.51 | $4.38 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.87% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.71 | $4.41 | ||||||||||||||
| B | Actual | 1.63% | $1,000.00 | $1,004.70 | $8.19 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 1.63% | $1,000.00 | $1,016.90 | $8.24 | ||||||||||||||
| C | Actual | 1.63% | $1,000.00 | $1,003.80 | $8.19 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 1.63% | $1,000.00 | $1,016.90 | $8.24 | ||||||||||||||
| I | Actual | 0.63% | $1,000.00 | $1,009.57 | $3.17 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.63% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.91 | $3.19 | ||||||||||||||
| R6 | Actual | 0.56% | $1,000.00 | $1,009.83 | $2.82 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.56% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.26 | $2.84 | ||||||||||||||
MFS NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
| Share Class |
Annualized Expense Ratio |
Beginning Account Value 4/01/18 |
Ending Account Value 9/30/18 |
Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/18-9/30/18 |
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| A | Actual | 0.84% | $1,000.00 | $1,005.73 | $4.22 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.84% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.86 | $4.26 | ||||||||||||||
| B | Actual | 1.60% | $1,000.00 | $1,002.83 | $8.03 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 1.60% | $1,000.00 | $1,017.05 | $8.09 | ||||||||||||||
| C | Actual | 1.60% | $1,000.00 | $1,002.82 | $8.03 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 1.60% | $1,000.00 | $1,017.05 | $8.09 | ||||||||||||||
| I | Actual | 0.60% | $1,000.00 | $1,006.95 | $3.02 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.60% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.06 | $3.04 | ||||||||||||||
| R6 | Actual | 0.52% | $1,000.00 | $1,007.32 | $2.62 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.52% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.46 | $2.64 | ||||||||||||||
| (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 New York 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.
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.
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MFS PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
| Share Class |
Annualized Expense Ratio |
Beginning Account Value 4/01/18 |
Ending Account Value 9/30/18 |
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| A | Actual | 0.79% | $1,000.00 | $1,010.12 | $3.98 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.79% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.11 | $4.00 | ||||||||||||||
| B | Actual | 1.55% | $1,000.00 | $1,005.38 | $7.79 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 1.55% | $1,000.00 | $1,017.30 | $7.84 | ||||||||||||||
| I | Actual | 0.69% | $1,000.00 | $1,010.20 | $3.48 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.69% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.61 | $3.50 | ||||||||||||||
| R6 | Actual | 0.62% | $1,000.00 | $1,010.44 | $3.12 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.62% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.96 | $3.14 | ||||||||||||||
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| Share Class |
Annualized Expense Ratio |
Beginning Account Value 4/01/18 |
Ending Account Value 9/30/18 |
Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/18-9/30/18 |
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| A | Actual | 0.84% | $1,000.00 | $1,007.10 | $4.23 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.84% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.86 | $4.26 | ||||||||||||||
| B | Actual | 1.59% | $1,000.00 | $1,004.18 | $7.99 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 1.59% | $1,000.00 | $1,017.10 | $8.04 | ||||||||||||||
| I | Actual | 0.59% | $1,000.00 | $1,009.46 | $2.97 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.59% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.11 | $2.99 | ||||||||||||||
| R6 | Actual | 0.52% | $1,000.00 | $1,009.83 | $2.62 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.52% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.46 | $2.64 | ||||||||||||||
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| Share Class |
Annualized Expense Ratio |
Beginning Account Value 4/01/18 |
Ending Account Value 9/30/18 |
Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/18-9/30/18 |
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| A | Actual | 0.88% | $1,000.00 | $1,009.54 | $4.43 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.88% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.66 | $4.46 | ||||||||||||||
| B | Actual | 1.63% | $1,000.00 | $1,005.76 | $8.20 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 1.63% | $1,000.00 | $1,016.90 | $8.24 | ||||||||||||||
| I | Actual | 0.63% | $1,000.00 | $1,011.38 | $3.18 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.63% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.91 | $3.19 | ||||||||||||||
| R6 | Actual | 0.54% | $1,000.00 | $1,011.85 | $2.72 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.54% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.36 | $2.74 | ||||||||||||||
| (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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| Share Class |
Annualized Expense Ratio |
Beginning Account Value 4/01/18 |
Ending Account Value 9/30/18 |
Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/18-9/30/18 |
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| A | Actual | 0.84% | $1,000.00 | $1,008.44 | $4.23 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.84% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.86 | $4.26 | ||||||||||||||
| B | Actual | 1.60% | $1,000.00 | $1,003.75 | $8.04 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 1.60% | $1,000.00 | $1,017.05 | $8.09 | ||||||||||||||
| C | Actual | 1.60% | $1,000.00 | $1,004.67 | $8.04 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 1.60% | $1,000.00 | $1,017.05 | $8.09 | ||||||||||||||
| I | Actual | 0.60% | $1,000.00 | $1,009.61 | $3.02 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.60% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.06 | $3.04 | ||||||||||||||
| R6 | Actual | 0.51% | $1,000.00 | $1,010.02 | $2.57 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.51% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.51 | $2.59 | ||||||||||||||
MFS WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
| Share Class |
Annualized Expense Ratio |
Beginning Account Value 4/01/18 |
Ending Account Value 9/30/18 |
Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/18-9/30/18 |
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| A | Actual | 0.86% | $1,000.00 | $1,005.65 | $4.32 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.86% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.76 | $4.36 | ||||||||||||||
| B | Actual | 1.62% | $1,000.00 | $1,002.77 | $8.13 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 1.62% | $1,000.00 | $1,016.95 | $8.19 | ||||||||||||||
| I | Actual | 0.62% | $1,000.00 | $1,007.53 | $3.12 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.62% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.96 | $3.14 | ||||||||||||||
| R6 | Actual | 0.53% | $1,000.00 | $1,008.05 | $2.67 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.53% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.41 | $2.69 | ||||||||||||||
| (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 0.04% of investment related expenses from self-deposited inverse floaters (See 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).
For the MFS West Virginia 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.
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MFS MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
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MFS NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
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MFS NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
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MFS TENNESSEE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
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MFS VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
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Portfolio Footnotes:
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (d) | In default. |
| (h) | 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. At period end, the aggregate values of each fund’s investments in affiliated issuers and in unaffiliated issuers were as follows: |
| Affiliated Issuers | Unaffiliated Issuers | |||||||
| Mississippi Fund | $ | 383,734 | $ | 88,209,967 | ||||
| New York Fund | 1,802,254 | 219,701,268 | ||||||
| North Carolina Fund | 3,207,210 | 393,239,858 | ||||||
| Pennsylvania Fund | 2,281,697 | 124,602,968 | ||||||
| South Carolina Fund | 1,649,394 | 180,160,305 | ||||||
| Tennessee Fund | 434,838 | 98,962,009 | ||||||
| Virginia Fund | 5,427,208 | 300,577,303 | ||||||
| West Virginia Fund | 632,152 | 103,276,896 | ||||||
| (u) | Underlying security deposited into special purpose trust upon creation of self-deposited inverse floaters. |
| (v) | Affiliated issuer 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:
| AAC | Ambac Assurance Corp. | |||||
| AGM | Assured Guaranty Municipal | |||||
| ASSD GTY | Assured Guaranty Insurance Co. | |||||
| BAM | Build America Mutual | |||||
| COP | Certificate of Participation | |||||
| ETM | Escrowed to Maturity | |||||
| FGIC | Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. | |||||
| FHA | Federal Housing Administration | |||||
| FLR | Floating Rate. Interest rate resets periodically based on the parenthetically disclosed reference rate plus a spread (if any). The period-end rate reported may not be the current rate. All reference rates are USD unless otherwise noted. | |||||
| FNMA | Federal National Mortgage Assn. | |||||
| GNMA | Government National Mortgage Assn. | |||||
| LIBOR | London Interbank Offered Rate | |||||
| LOC | Letter of Credit | |||||
| NATL | National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. | |||||
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At 9/30/18 (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 |
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| Assets | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $86,312,100, $215,954,610, $388,542,478, and $121,383,371, respectively) |
$88,209,967 | $219,701,268 | $393,239,858 | $124,602,968 | ||||||||||||
| Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $383,721, $1,802,317, $3,207,156, and $2,281,825, respectively) |
383,734 | 1,802,254 | 3,207,210 | 2,281,697 | ||||||||||||
| Cash |
— | — | — | 1,853 | ||||||||||||
| Receivables for |
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| Investments sold |
60,303 | 86,110 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Fund shares sold |
50,185 | 292,176 | 276,445 | 251,605 | ||||||||||||
| Interest |
1,126,380 | 2,862,960 | 5,979,764 | 1,699,724 | ||||||||||||
| Other assets |
76 | 141 | 219 | 97 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets |
$89,830,645 | $224,744,909 | $402,703,496 | $128,837,944 | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Payables for |
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| Distributions |
$21,942 | $92,009 | $85,311 | $50,426 | ||||||||||||
| Investments purchased |
750,000 | — | — | 1,008,240 | ||||||||||||
| Fund shares reacquired |
79,306 | 185,631 | 779,671 | 373,951 | ||||||||||||
| Payable to affiliates |
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| Investment adviser |
4,523 | 11,225 | 20,032 | 6,434 | ||||||||||||
| Shareholder servicing costs |
40,667 | 96,972 | 208,308 | 62,132 | ||||||||||||
| Distribution and service fees |
275 | 4,678 | 9,343 | 1,258 | ||||||||||||
| Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation |
1,292 | 1,655 | 3,575 | 1,291 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
21,780 | 33,146 | 36,984 | 30,875 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities |
$919,785 | $425,316 | $1,143,224 | $1,534,607 | ||||||||||||
| Net assets |
$88,910,860 | $224,319,593 | $401,560,272 | $127,303,337 | ||||||||||||
| Net assets consist of | ||||||||||||||||
| Paid-in capital |
$89,432,306 | $223,841,942 | $404,921,354 | $127,198,562 | ||||||||||||
| Total distributable earnings (loss) |
(521,446 | ) | 477,651 | (3,361,082 | ) | 104,775 | ||||||||||
| Net assets |
$88,910,860 | $224,319,593 | $401,560,272 | $127,303,337 | ||||||||||||
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| Mississippi Fund |
New York Fund |
North Carolina Fund |
Pennsylvania Fund |
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| Net assets |
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| Class A |
$78,644,048 | $143,389,766 | $292,535,608 | $98,205,021 | ||||||||||||
| Class B |
832,841 | 3,232,526 | 1,676,549 | 2,769,889 | ||||||||||||
| Class C |
— | 16,597,764 | 41,537,945 | — | ||||||||||||
| Class I |
8,860,719 | 59,488,214 | 51,671,307 | 19,129,933 | ||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
573,252 | 1,611,323 | 14,138,863 | 7,198,494 | ||||||||||||
| Total net assets |
$88,910,860 | $224,319,593 | $401,560,272 | $127,303,337 | ||||||||||||
| Shares of beneficial interest outstanding |
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| Class A |
8,318,082 | 13,318,222 | 25,741,747 | 9,756,961 | ||||||||||||
| Class B |
87,986 | 301,004 | 147,706 | 274,517 | ||||||||||||
| Class C |
— | 1,543,488 | 3,657,212 | — | ||||||||||||
| Class I |
938,677 | 6,247,104 | 5,454,412 | 1,995,161 | ||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
60,729 | 169,265 | 1,492,568 | 750,527 | ||||||||||||
| Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding |
9,405,474 | 21,579,083 | 36,493,645 | 12,777,166 | ||||||||||||
| Class A shares |
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| Net asset value per share |
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| (net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$9.45 | $10.77 | $11.36 | $10.07 | ||||||||||||
| Offering price per share (100 / 95.75 × net asset value per share) |
$9.87 | $11.25 | $11.86 | $10.52 | ||||||||||||
| Class B shares |
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| Net asset value and offering price per share |
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| (net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$9.47 | $10.74 | $11.35 | $10.09 | ||||||||||||
| Class C shares |
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| Net asset value and offering price per share |
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| (net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$— | $10.75 | $11.36 | $— | ||||||||||||
| Class I shares |
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| Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share |
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| (net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$9.44 | $9.52 | $9.47 | $9.59 | ||||||||||||
| Class R6 shares |
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| Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share |
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| (net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$9.44 | $9.52 | $9.47 | $9.59 | ||||||||||||
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.
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Tennessee Fund |
Virginia Fund |
West Virginia Fund |
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| Assets | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $178,274,767, $97,549,166, $298,215,395, and $101,651,709, respectively) |
$180,160,305 | $98,962,009 | $300,577,303 | $103,276,896 | ||||||||||||
| Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $1,649,383, $434,837, $5,427,167, and $632,152, respectively) |
1,649,394 | 434,838 | 5,427,208 | 632,152 | ||||||||||||
| Receivables for |
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| Investments sold |
— | — | 1,539,641 | — | ||||||||||||
| Fund shares sold |
95,097 | 17,237 | 770,710 | 25,593 | ||||||||||||
| Interest |
2,541,348 | 1,398,922 | 4,184,623 | 1,514,990 | ||||||||||||
| Receivable from investment adviser |
1,234 | 5,144 | 5,552 | 6,242 | ||||||||||||
| Receivable from distributor |
— | — | — | 106 | ||||||||||||
| Other assets |
127 | 91 | 186 | 92 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets |
$184,447,505 | $100,818,241 | $312,505,223 | $105,456,071 | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Payables for |
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| Distributions |
$28,273 | $18,197 | $85,196 | $11,901 | ||||||||||||
| Investments purchased |
— | — | 3,000,000 | — | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense and fees |
— | — | 43,122 | — | ||||||||||||
| Fund shares reacquired |
271,691 | 115,372 | 748,197 | 98,929 | ||||||||||||
| Payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets |
— | — | 5,013,132 | — | ||||||||||||
| Payable to affiliates |
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| Shareholder servicing costs |
88,475 | 62,189 | 170,546 | 69,952 | ||||||||||||
| Distribution and service fees |
3,358 | 1,942 | 6,489 | — | ||||||||||||
| Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation |
3,621 | 1,649 | 3,598 | 3,622 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
29,112 | 26,573 | 40,687 | 23,156 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities |
$424,530 | $225,922 | $9,110,967 | $207,560 | ||||||||||||
| Net assets |
$184,022,975 | $100,592,319 | $303,394,256 | $105,248,511 | ||||||||||||
| Net assets consist of | ||||||||||||||||
| Paid-in capital |
$187,479,147 | $101,435,207 | $307,456,030 | $107,246,665 | ||||||||||||
| Total distributable earnings (loss) |
(3,456,172 | ) | (842,888 | ) | (4,061,774 | ) | (1,998,154 | ) | ||||||||
| Net assets |
$184,022,975 | $100,592,319 | $303,394,256 | $105,248,511 | ||||||||||||
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Virginia Fund |
West Virginia Fund |
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| Net assets |
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| Class A |
$154,652,952 | $72,573,706 | $226,648,215 | $97,079,884 | ||||||||||||
| Class B |
2,212,985 | 903,410 | 764,690 | 513,723 | ||||||||||||
| Class C |
— | — | 18,191,174 | — | ||||||||||||
| Class I |
24,212,620 | 24,040,800 | 49,496,536 | 7,524,315 | ||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
2,944,418 | 3,074,403 | 8,293,641 | 130,589 | ||||||||||||
| Total net assets |
$184,022,975 | $100,592,319 | $303,394,256 | $105,248,511 | ||||||||||||
| Shares of beneficial interest outstanding |
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| Class A |
13,179,597 | 7,134,977 | 20,790,071 | 9,003,786 | ||||||||||||
| Class B |
188,693 | 88,893 | 70,192 | 47,659 | ||||||||||||
| Class C |
— | — | 1,669,120 | — | ||||||||||||
| Class I |
2,546,876 | 2,528,786 | 5,223,825 | 792,858 | ||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
309,702 | 323,629 | 874,662 | 13,765 | ||||||||||||
| Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding |
16,224,868 | 10,076,285 | 28,627,870 | 9,858,068 | ||||||||||||
| Class A shares |
||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value per share |
||||||||||||||||
| (net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$11.73 | $10.17 | $10.90 | $10.78 | ||||||||||||
| Offering price per share (100 / 95.75 × net asset value per share) |
$12.25 | $10.62 | $11.38 | $11.26 | ||||||||||||
| Class B shares |
||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value and offering price per share |
||||||||||||||||
| (net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$11.73 | $10.16 | $10.89 | $10.78 | ||||||||||||
| Class C shares |
||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value and offering price per share |
||||||||||||||||
| (net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$— | $— | $10.90 | $— | ||||||||||||
| Class I shares |
||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share |
||||||||||||||||
| (net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$9.51 | $9.51 | $9.48 | $9.49 | ||||||||||||
| Class R6 shares |
||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share |
||||||||||||||||
| (net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding) |
$9.51 | $9.50 | $9.48 | $9.49 | ||||||||||||
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.
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Financial Statements
Six months ended 9/30/18 (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 |
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| Net investment income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest |
$1,912,010 | $5,163,703 | $8,749,857 | $2,914,555 | ||||||||||||
| Dividends from affiliated issuers |
5,666 | 15,897 | 47,319 | 13,799 | ||||||||||||
| Other |
25 | 46 | 73 | 31 | ||||||||||||
| Total investment income |
$1,917,701 | $5,179,646 | $8,797,249 | $2,928,385 | ||||||||||||
| Expenses |
||||||||||||||||
| Management fee |
$203,210 | $511,815 | $906,193 | $283,767 | ||||||||||||
| Distribution and service fees |
106,441 | 291,009 | 601,634 | 140,352 | ||||||||||||
| Shareholder servicing costs |
33,433 | 84,562 | 165,201 | 53,558 | ||||||||||||
| Administrative services fee |
11,700 | 21,683 | 34,427 | 14,300 | ||||||||||||
| Independent Trustees’ compensation |
1,783 | 5,317 | 5,705 | 2,787 | ||||||||||||
| Custodian fee |
9,747 | 18,143 | 23,572 | 14,024 | ||||||||||||
| Shareholder communications |
3,854 | 7,005 | 10,343 | 6,615 | ||||||||||||
| Audit and tax fees |
27,046 | 27,062 | 27,084 | 27,051 | ||||||||||||
| Legal fees |
3,647 | 4,029 | 4,019 | 3,556 | ||||||||||||
| Registration fees |
26,970 | 33,227 | 35,125 | 26,880 | ||||||||||||
| Miscellaneous |
10,320 | 12,530 | 14,268 | 11,326 | ||||||||||||
| Total expenses |
$438,151 | $1,016,382 | $1,827,571 | $584,216 | ||||||||||||
| Fees paid indirectly |
(26 | ) | (28 | ) | (121 | ) | (48 | ) | ||||||||
| Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor |
(68,588 | ) | (15,233 | ) | (29,702 | ) | (83,298 | ) | ||||||||
| Net expenses |
$369,537 | $1,001,121 | $1,797,748 | $500,870 | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
$1,548,164 | $4,178,525 | $6,999,501 | $2,427,515 | ||||||||||||
| Realized and unrealized gain (loss) | ||||||||||||||||
| Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) |
||||||||||||||||
| Unaffiliated issuers |
$(210,417 | ) | $(281,555 | ) | $(367,135 | ) | $(23,095 | ) | ||||||||
| Affiliated issuers |
(10 | ) | 104 | 521 | (29 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) |
$(210,427 | ) | $(281,451 | ) | $(366,614 | ) | $(23,124 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation |
||||||||||||||||
| Unaffiliated issuers |
$(582,909 | ) | $(1,996,901 | ) | $(4,165,352 | ) | $(1,214,899 | ) | ||||||||
| Affiliated issuers |
6 | (69 | ) | (435 | ) | (142 | ) | |||||||||
| Net unrealized gain (loss) |
$(582,903 | ) | $(1,996,970 | ) | $(4,165,787 | ) | $(1,215,041 | ) | ||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
$(793,330 | ) | $(2,278,421 | ) | $(4,532,401 | ) | $(1,238,165 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in net assets from operations |
$754,834 | $1,900,104 | $2,467,100 | $1,189,350 | ||||||||||||
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Statements of Operations (unaudited) – continued
| Six months ended 9/30/18 | South Carolina Fund |
Tennessee Fund |
Virginia Fund |
West Virginia Fund |
||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest |
$3,949,912 | $2,233,479 | $6,108,956 | $2,301,585 | ||||||||||||
| Dividends from affiliated issuers |
12,256 | 5,832 | 27,284 | 7,197 | ||||||||||||
| Other |
43 | 31 | 62 | 32 | ||||||||||||
| Total investment income |
$3,962,211 | $2,239,342 | $6,136,302 | $2,308,814 | ||||||||||||
| Expenses |
||||||||||||||||
| Management fee |
$419,174 | $234,562 | $675,028 | $241,621 | ||||||||||||
| Distribution and service fees |
208,835 | 109,135 | 385,447 | 126,852 | ||||||||||||
| Shareholder servicing costs |
71,207 | 47,062 | 139,511 | 52,425 | ||||||||||||
| Administrative services fee |
18,684 | 12,717 | 26,950 | 12,944 | ||||||||||||
| Independent Trustees’ compensation |
3,021 | 2,757 | 5,585 | 2,932 | ||||||||||||
| Custodian fee |
13,920 | 10,274 | 20,931 | 9,032 | ||||||||||||
| Shareholder communications |
6,096 | 4,053 | 9,342 | 4,214 | ||||||||||||
| Audit and tax fees |
27,058 | 27,049 | 27,075 | 27,049 | ||||||||||||
| Legal fees |
4,448 | 2,416 | 3,155 | 1,852 | ||||||||||||
| Registration fees |
27,656 | 27,310 | 34,043 | 27,636 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense and fees |
— | — | 53,552 | — | ||||||||||||
| Miscellaneous |
11,585 | 10,563 | 13,157 | 10,034 | ||||||||||||
| Total expenses |
$811,684 | $487,898 | $1,393,776 | $516,591 | ||||||||||||
| Fees paid indirectly |
(63 | ) | (73 | ) | (200 | ) | (347 | ) | ||||||||
| Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor |
(56,818 | ) | (51,774 | ) | (122,330 | ) | (62,137 | ) | ||||||||
| Net expenses |
$754,803 | $436,051 | $1,271,246 | $454,107 | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
$3,207,408 | $1,803,291 | $4,865,056 | $1,854,707 | ||||||||||||
| Realized and unrealized gain (loss) | ||||||||||||||||
| Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) |
||||||||||||||||
| Unaffiliated issuers |
$(273,642 | ) | $(201,085 | ) | $(493,933 | ) | $(112,093 | ) | ||||||||
| Affiliated issuers |
343 | 114 | 156 | 69 | ||||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) |
$(273,299 | ) | $(200,971 | ) | $(493,777 | ) | $(112,024 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation |
||||||||||||||||
| Unaffiliated issuers |
$(1,467,832 | ) | $(558,176 | ) | $(1,952,249 | ) | $(1,078,287 | ) | ||||||||
| Affiliated issuers |
(324 | ) | (31 | ) | (161 | ) | — | |||||||||
| Net unrealized gain (loss) |
$(1,468,156 | ) | $(558,207 | ) | $(1,952,410 | ) | $(1,078,287 | ) | ||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
$(1,741,455 | ) | $(759,178 | ) | $(2,446,187 | ) | $(1,190,311 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in net assets from operations |
$1,465,953 | $1,044,113 | $2,418,869 | $664,396 | ||||||||||||
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Financial Statements
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.
| Six months ended 9/30/18 (unaudited) | Mississippi Fund |
New York Fund |
North Carolina Fund |
Pennsylvania Fund |
||||||||||||
| Change in net assets | ||||||||||||||||
| From operations | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
$1,548,164 | $4,178,525 | $6,999,501 | $2,427,515 | ||||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) |
(210,427 | ) | (281,451 | ) | (366,614 | ) | (23,124 | ) | ||||||||
| Net unrealized gain (loss) |
(582,903 | ) | (1,996,970 | ) | (4,165,787 | ) | (1,215,041 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in net assets from operations |
$754,834 | $1,900,104 | $2,467,100 | $1,189,350 | ||||||||||||
| Total distributions declared to shareholders (a) |
$(1,440,143 | ) | $(4,014,038 | ) | $(6,422,771 | ) | $(2,262,354 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in net assets from fund share transactions |
$(1,037,306 | ) | $(2,809,390 | ) | $8,221,784 | $3,812,571 | ||||||||||
| Total change in net assets |
$(1,722,615 | ) | $(4,923,324 | ) | $4,266,113 | $2,739,567 | ||||||||||
| Net assets | ||||||||||||||||
| At beginning of period |
90,633,475 | 229,242,917 | 397,294,159 | 124,563,770 | ||||||||||||
| At end of period (b) |
$88,910,860 | $224,319,593 | $401,560,272 | $127,303,337 | ||||||||||||
| Six months ended 9/30/18 (unaudited) | South Carolina Fund |
Tennessee Fund |
Virginia Fund |
West Virginia Fund |
||||||||||||
| Change in net assets | ||||||||||||||||
| From operations | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
$3,207,408 | $1,803,291 | $4,865,056 | $1,854,707 | ||||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) |
(273,299 | ) | (200,971 | ) | (493,777 | ) | (112,024 | ) | ||||||||
| Net unrealized gain (loss) |
(1,468,156 | ) | (558,207 | ) | (1,952,410 | ) | (1,078,287 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in net assets from operations |
$1,465,953 | $1,044,113 | $2,418,869 | $664,396 | ||||||||||||
| Total distributions declared to shareholders (a) |
$(2,916,948 | ) | $(1,621,657 | ) | $(4,696,060 | ) | $(1,698,922 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in net assets from fund share transactions |
$(1,059,843 | ) | $(4,458,263 | ) | $9,322,716 | $(2,511,200 | ) | |||||||||
| Total change in net assets |
$(2,510,838 | ) | $(5,035,807 | ) | $7,045,525 | $(3,545,726 | ) | |||||||||
| Net assets | ||||||||||||||||
| At beginning of period |
186,533,813 | 105,628,126 | 296,348,731 | 108,794,237 | ||||||||||||
| At end of period (b) |
$184,022,975 | $100,592,319 | $303,394,256 | $105,248,511 | ||||||||||||
| (a) | Distributions from net investment income and from net realized gain are no longer to be separately disclosed. See Note 2. |
| (b) | Disclosure of accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income is no longer required. See Note 2. |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets – continued
| Year ended 3/31/18 | Mississippi Fund |
New York Fund |
North Carolina Fund |
Pennsylvania Fund |
||||||||||||
| Change in net assets |
||||||||||||||||
| From operations |
||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) | $2,919,179 | $7,856,699 | $12,497,724 | $4,874,401 | ||||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) |
96,646 | 1,621,111 | 543,065 | 355,231 | ||||||||||||
| Net unrealized gain (loss) | (1,162,717 | ) | (3,697,702 | ) | (5,409,865 | ) | (1,189,045 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in net assets from operations | $1,853,108 | $5,780,108 | $7,630,924 | $4,040,587 | ||||||||||||
| Distributions declared to shareholders |
||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income | $(2,905,463 | ) | $(7,406,413 | ) | $(11,805,586 | ) | $(4,543,541 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in net assets from fund share transactions | $1,458,514 | $25,286,785 | $38,303,917 | $2,031,984 | ||||||||||||
| Total change in net assets | $406,159 | $23,660,480 | $34,129,255 | $1,529,030 | ||||||||||||
| Net assets |
||||||||||||||||
| At beginning of period | 90,227,316 | 205,582,437 | 363,164,904 | 123,034,740 | ||||||||||||
| At end of period | $90,633,475 | $229,242,917 | $397,294,159 | $124,563,770 | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net
investment |
$60,904 | $(8,962 | ) | $92,912 | $9,722 | |||||||||||
| Year ended 3/31/18 | South Carolina Fund |
Tennessee Fund |
Virginia Fund |
West Virginia Fund |
||||||||||||
| Change in net assets |
||||||||||||||||
| From operations | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) | $6,028,600 | $3,699,698 | $10,022,668 | $3,811,998 | ||||||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) |
949,545 | 453,558 | 828,545 | 239,699 | ||||||||||||
| Net unrealized gain (loss) | (2,524,716 | ) | (1,921,607 | ) | (4,613,770 | ) | (1,519,981 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in net assets from operations | $4,453,429 | $2,231,649 | $6,237,443 | $2,531,716 | ||||||||||||
| Distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income | $(5,745,985 | ) | $(3,528,723 | ) | $(9,520,824 | ) | $(3,682,257 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in net assets from fund share transactions | $1,956,231 | $(3,524,318 | ) | $4,327,384 | $(6,919,104 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total change in net assets | $663,675 | $(4,821,392 | ) | $1,044,003 | $(8,069,645 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net assets | ||||||||||||||||
| At beginning of period | 185,870,138 | 110,449,518 | 295,304,728 | 116,863,882 | ||||||||||||
| At end of period | $186,533,813 | $105,628,126 | $296,348,731 | $108,794,237 | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of period |
$(16,555 | ) | $475,803 | $(92,540 | ) | $(11,031 | ) | |||||||||
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Financial Statements
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 that 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 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.53 | $9.64 | $10.02 | $10.01 | $9.67 | $10.27 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.16 | $0.31 | $0.34 | (c) | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.38 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.09 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 0.34 | (0.57 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.07 | $0.20 | $(0.05 | ) | $0.35 | $0.69 | $(0.19 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.15 | ) | $(0.31 | ) | $(0.33 | ) | $(0.34 | ) | $(0.35 | ) | $(0.37 | ) | ||||||||||||
| From net realized gain |
— | — | — | — | — | (0.04 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions declared to shareholders |
$(0.15 | ) | $(0.31 | ) | $(0.33 | ) | $(0.34 | ) | $(0.35 | ) | $(0.41 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.45 | $9.53 | $9.64 | $10.02 | $10.01 | $9.67 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.76 | (n) | 2.07 | (0.49 | )(c) | 3.60 | 7.18 | (1.82 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.99 | (a) | 1.00 | 0.98 | (c) | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.95 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.82 | (a) | 0.83 | 0.81 | (c) | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.43 | (a) | 3.21 | 3.41 | (c) | 3.63 | 3.56 | 3.87 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
5 | (n) | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$78,644 | $82,526 | $84,401 | $88,070 | $85,927 | $85,405 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Six months ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.54 | $9.65 | $10.04 | $10.02 | $9.68 | $10.28 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.13 | $0.25 | $0.27 | (c) | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.31 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.08 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.00 | )(w) | 0.33 | (0.57 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.05 | $0.14 | $(0.12 | ) | $0.29 | $0.62 | $(0.26 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.12 | ) | $(0.25 | ) | $(0.27 | ) | $(0.27 | ) | $(0.28 | ) | $(0.30 | ) | ||||||||||||
| From net realized gain |
— | — | — | — | — | (0.04 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions declared to shareholders |
$(0.12 | ) | $(0.25 | ) | $(0.27 | ) | $(0.27 | ) | $(0.28 | ) | $(0.34 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.47 | $9.54 | $9.65 | $10.04 | $10.02 | $9.68 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.54 | (n) | 1.40 | (1.25 | )(c) | 3.01 | 6.47 | (2.50 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
1.73 | (a) | 1.75 | 1.72 | (c) | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.70 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
1.48 | (a) | 1.50 | 1.48 | (c) | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.49 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
2.78 | (a) | 2.55 | 2.74 | (c) | 2.96 | 2.90 | 3.17 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
5 | (n) | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$833 | $1,007 | $1,180 | $1,477 | $1,655 | $2,059 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Financial Highlights – continued
MFS MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPAL BOND FUND – continued
| Six months ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 (i) | |||||||||||
| Class I | (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.51 | $9.62 | $10.00 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.17 | $0.32 | $0.34 | (c) | ||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.08 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.38 | ) | ||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.09 | $0.21 | $(0.04 | ) | ||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.16 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | $(0.34 | ) | ||||||
| From net realized gain |
— | — | — | |||||||||
| Total distributions declared to shareholders |
$(0.16 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | $(0.34 | ) | ||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.44 | $9.51 | $9.62 | |||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.90 | (n) | 2.15 | (0.42 | )(c) | |||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.73 | (a) | 0.74 | 0.75 | (c) | |||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.72 | (a) | 0.74 | 0.75 | (c) | |||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.51 | (a) | 3.29 | 3.44 | (c) | |||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
5 | (n) | 11 | 14 | ||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$8,861 | $6,540 | $4,646 | |||||||||
| Six months ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||
| 3/31/18 (i) | ||||||||
| Class R6 | (unaudited) | |||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.51 | $9.76 | ||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.17 | $0.21 | ||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.08 | ) | (0.24 | ) | ||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.09 | $(0.03 | ) | |||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.16 | ) | $(0.22 | ) | ||||
| From net realized gain |
— | — | ||||||
| Total distributions declared to shareholders |
$(0.16 | ) | $(0.22 | ) | ||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.44 | $9.51 | ||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.94 | (n) | (0.36 | )(n) | ||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.67 | (a) | 0.71 | (a) | ||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.66 | (a) | 0.70 | (a) | ||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.59 | (a) | 3.33 | (a) | ||||
| Portfolio turnover |
5 | (n) | 11 | |||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$573 | $560 | ||||||
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| (a) | Annualized. |
| (c) | Amount reflects a one-time reimbursement of expenses by the custodian (or former custodian) without which net investment income and performance would be lower and expenses would be higher. |
| (d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
| (f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
| (i) | For Class I and Class R6, the period is from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), respectively, 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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MFS NEW YORK 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 that 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 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$10.87 | $10.93 | $11.31 | $11.25 | $10.74 | $11.50 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.20 | $0.40 | $0.41 | (c) | $0.43 | $0.39 | $0.43 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.11 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.39 | ) | 0.01 | 0.51 | (0.79 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.09 | $0.32 | $0.02 | $0.44 | $0.90 | $(0.36 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.19 | ) | $(0.38 | ) | $(0.40 | ) | $(0.38 | ) | $(0.39 | ) | $(0.40 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$10.77 | $10.87 | $10.93 | $11.31 | $11.25 | $10.74 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.85 | (n) | 2.89 | 0.15 | (c) | 4.05 | 8.48 | (3.04 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.89 | (a) | 0.89 | 0.89 | (c) | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.88 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.87 | (a) | 0.88 | 0.88 | (c) | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.88 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.68 | (a) | 3.60 | 3.68 | (c) | 3.84 | 3.51 | 3.94 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
7 | (n) | 23 | 28 | 13 | 25 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$143,390 | $143,689 | $124,890 | $169,905 | $164,566 | $155,149 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Six months ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$10.84 | $10.90 | $11.28 | $11.22 | $10.71 | $11.47 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.16 | $0.32 | $0.33 | (c) | $0.34 | $0.31 | $0.34 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.11 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.40 | ) | 0.02 | 0.51 | (0.78 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.05 | $0.23 | $(0.07 | ) | $0.36 | $0.82 | $(0.44 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.15 | ) | $(0.29 | ) | $(0.31 | ) | $(0.30 | ) | $(0.31 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$10.74 | $10.84 | $10.90 | $11.28 | $11.22 | $10.71 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.47 | (n) | 2.12 | (0.60 | )(c) | 3.28 | 7.69 | (3.77 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
1.64 | (a) | 1.64 | 1.64 | (c) | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1.64 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
1.63 | (a) | 1.64 | 1.63 | (c) | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1.63 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
2.93 | (a) | 2.87 | 2.94 | (c) | 3.10 | 2.76 | 3.20 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
7 | (n) | 23 | 28 | 13 | 25 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$3,233 | $3,980 | $5,032 | $5,398 | $5,459 | $5,501 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Six months ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class C | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$10.86 | $10.92 | $11.30 | $11.23 | $10.72 | $11.48 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.16 | $0.31 | $0.33 | (c) | $0.34 | $0.31 | $0.35 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.12 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.39 | ) | 0.03 | 0.51 | (0.79 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.04 | $0.23 | $(0.06 | ) | $0.37 | $0.82 | $(0.44 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.15 | ) | $(0.29 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | $(0.30 | ) | $(0.31 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$10.75 | $10.86 | $10.92 | $11.30 | $11.23 | $10.72 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.38 | (n) | 2.12 | (0.60 | )(c) | 3.37 | 7.68 | (3.77 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
1.64 | (a) | 1.64 | 1.64 | (c) | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1.64 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
1.63 | (a) | 1.64 | 1.63 | (c) | 1.62 | 1.63 | 1.63 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
2.92 | (a) | 2.85 | 2.94 | (c) | 3.09 | 2.76 | 3.20 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
7 | (n) | 23 | 28 | 13 | 25 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$16,598 | $22,932 | $25,246 | $26,751 | $25,092 | $24,225 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Six months ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 (i) | |||||||||||
| Class I | (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.61 | $9.67 | $10.00 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.19 | $0.38 | $0.39 | (c) | ||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.10 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.34 | ) | ||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.09 | $0.30 | $0.05 | |||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.18 | ) | $(0.36 | ) | $(0.38 | ) | ||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.52 | $9.61 | $9.67 | |||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.96 | (n) | 3.07 | 0.49 | (c) | |||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.64 | (a) | 0.64 | 0.64 | (c) | |||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.63 | (a) | 0.64 | 0.64 | (c) | |||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.92 | (a) | 3.84 | 3.97 | (c) | |||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
7 | (n) | 23 | 28 | ||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$59,488 | $57,349 | $50,414 | |||||||||
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| Six months ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||
| 3/31/18 (i) | ||||||||
| Class R6 | (unaudited) | |||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.61 | $9.83 | ||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.19 | $0.24 | ||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.10 | ) | (0.23 | ) | ||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.09 | $0.01 | ||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.18 | ) | $(0.23 | ) | ||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.52 | $9.61 | ||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.98 | (n) | 0.11 | (n) | ||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.57 | (a) | 0.60 | (a) | ||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.56 | (a) | 0.59 | (a) | ||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.98 | (a) | 3.80 | (a) | ||||
| Portfolio turnover |
7 | (n) | 23 | |||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$1,611 | $1,293 | ||||||
| (a) | Annualized. |
| (c) | Amount reflects a one-time reimbursement of expenses by the custodian (or former custodian) without which net investment income and performance would be lower and expenses would be higher. |
| (d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
| (f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
| (i) | For Class I and Class R6, the period is from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), respectively, 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. |
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MFS NORTH 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 that 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 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$11.48 | $11.59 | $12.01 | $12.00 | $11.58 | $12.38 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.20 | $0.40 | $0.41 | (c) | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.43 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.13 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 0.40 | (0.76 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.07 | $0.26 | $(0.01 | ) | $0.41 | $0.82 | $(0.33 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.19 | ) | $(0.37 | ) | $(0.41 | ) | $(0.40 | ) | $(0.40 | ) | $(0.41 | ) | ||||||||||||
| From net realized gain |
— | — | — | — | — | (0.06 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions declared to shareholders |
$(0.19 | ) | $(0.37 | ) | $(0.41 | ) | $(0.40 | ) | $(0.40 | ) | $(0.47 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$11.36 | $11.48 | $11.59 | $12.01 | $12.00 | $11.58 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.57 | (n) | 2.28 | (0.14 | )(c) | 3.48 | 7.13 | (2.66 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.86 | (a) | 0.87 | 0.87 | (c) | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.87 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.84 | (a) | 0.86 | 0.86 | (c) | 0.86 | 0.85 | 0.86 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.52 | (a) | 3.39 | 3.48 | (c) | 3.52 | 3.50 | 3.64 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
8 | (n) | 12 | 22 | 9 | 16 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$292,536 | $283,545 | $263,433 | $289,167 | $281,268 | $278,717 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$11.46 | $11.58 | $11.99 | $11.98 | $11.56 | $12.37 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.16 | $0.31 | $0.32 | (c) | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.34 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.13 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 0.40 | (0.77 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.03 | $0.17 | $(0.09 | ) | $0.32 | $0.73 | $(0.43 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.14 | ) | $(0.29 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | $(0.31 | ) | $(0.31 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | ||||||||||||
| From net realized gain |
— | — | — | — | — | (0.06 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions declared to shareholders |
$(0.14 | ) | $(0.29 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | $(0.31 | ) | $(0.31 | ) | $(0.38 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$11.35 | $11.46 | $11.58 | $11.99 | $11.98 | $11.56 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.28 | (n) | 1.43 | (0.81 | )(c) | 2.71 | 6.34 | (3.47 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
|
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| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
1.61 | (a) | 1.62 | 1.62 | (c) | 1.62 | 1.61 | 1.62 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
1.60 | (a) | 1.62 | 1.61 | (c) | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.62 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
2.78 | (a) | 2.65 | 2.73 | (c) | 2.78 | 2.76 | 2.89 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
8 | (n) | 12 | 22 | 9 | 16 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$1,677 | $2,288 | $3,303 | $4,213 | $4,738 | $5,082 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class C | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$11.47 | $11.59 | $12.00 | $11.99 | $11.57 | $12.37 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.16 | $0.31 | $0.32 | (c) | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.34 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.13 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 0.40 | (0.76 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.03 | $0.17 | $(0.09 | ) | $0.32 | $0.73 | $(0.42 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.14 | ) | $(0.29 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | $(0.31 | ) | $(0.31 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | ||||||||||||
| From net realized gain |
— | — | — | — | — | (0.06 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions declared to shareholders |
$(0.14 | ) | $(0.29 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | $(0.31 | ) | $(0.31 | ) | $(0.38 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$11.36 | $11.47 | $11.59 | $12.00 | $11.99 | $11.57 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.28 | (n) | 1.42 | (0.81 | )(c) | 2.71 | 6.33 | (3.39 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
|
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| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
1.61 | (a) | 1.62 | 1.62 | (c) | 1.62 | 1.61 | 1.62 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
1.60 | (a) | 1.62 | 1.61 | (c) | 1.61 | 1.60 | 1.62 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
2.78 | (a) | 2.64 | 2.73 | (c) | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.89 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
8 | (n) | 12 | 22 | 9 | 16 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$41,538 | $53,117 | $57,868 | $57,161 | $56,074 | $56,314 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 (i) | |||||||||||
| Class I | (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.57 | $9.66 | $10.00 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.18 | $0.35 | $0.37 | (c) | ||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.11 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.34 | ) | ||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.07 | $0.25 | $0.03 | |||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.17 | ) | $(0.34 | ) | $(0.37 | ) | ||||||
| From net realized gain |
— | — | — | |||||||||
| Total distributions declared to shareholders |
$(0.17 | ) | $(0.34 | ) | $(0.37 | ) | ||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.47 | $9.57 | $9.66 | |||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.69 | (n) | 2.54 | 0.23 | (c) | |||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.61 | (a) | 0.62 | 0.62 | (c) | |||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.60 | (a) | 0.61 | 0.62 | (c) | |||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.76 | (a) | 3.62 | 3.71 | (c) | |||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
8 | (n) | 12 | 22 | ||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$51,671 | $45,147 | $38,561 | |||||||||
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| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||
| 3/31/18 (i) | ||||||||
| Class R6 | (unaudited) | |||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.57 | $9.78 | ||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.18 | $0.23 | ||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.11 | ) | (0.22 | ) | ||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.07 | $0.01 | ||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.17 | ) | $(0.22 | ) | ||||
| From net realized gain |
— | — | ||||||
| Total distributions declared to shareholders |
$(0.17 | ) | $(0.22 | ) | ||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.47 | $9.57 | ||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.73 | (n) | 0.15 | (n) | ||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.53 | (a) | 0.55 | (a) | ||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.52 | (a) | 0.55 | (a) | ||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.84 | (a) | 3.64 | (a) | ||||
| Portfolio turnover |
8 | (n) | 12 | |||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$14,139 | $13,198 | ||||||
| (a) | Annualized. |
| (c) | Amount reflects a one-time reimbursement of expenses by the custodian (or former custodian) without which net investment income and performance would be lower and expenses would be higher. |
| (d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
| (f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
| (i) | For Class I and Class R6, the period is from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), respectively, 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. |
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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 that 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 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$10.15 | $10.19 | $10.50 | $10.44 | $9.99 | $10.63 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.20 | $0.40 | $0.38 | $0.39 | $0.35 | $0.39 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.10 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.32 | ) | 0.03 | 0.45 | (0.66 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.10 | $0.33 | $0.06 | $0.42 | $0.80 | $(0.27 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.18 | ) | $(0.37 | ) | $(0.37 | ) | $(0.36 | ) | $(0.35 | ) | $(0.37 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$10.07 | $10.15 | $10.19 | $10.50 | $10.44 | $9.99 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
1.01 | (n) | 3.29 | 0.57 | 4.16 | 8.10 | (2.52 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.96 | (a) | 0.97 | 0.96 | 0.94 | 0.95 | 0.93 | |||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.79 | (a) | 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.78 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.85 | (a) | 3.90 | 3.64 | 3.73 | 3.42 | 3.90 | |||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
8 | (n) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$98,205 | $99,319 | $98,907 | $115,732 | $110,378 | $110,449 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Six months ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$10.18 | $10.21 | $10.52 | $10.47 | $10.02 | $10.65 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.16 | $0.32 | $0.30 | $0.31 | $0.27 | $0.31 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.11 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.32 | ) | 0.02 | 0.45 | (0.65 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.05 | $0.27 | $(0.02 | ) | $0.33 | $0.72 | $(0.34 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.14 | ) | $(0.30 | ) | $(0.29 | ) | $(0.28 | ) | $(0.27 | ) | $(0.29 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$10.09 | $10.18 | $10.21 | $10.52 | $10.47 | $10.02 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.54 | (n) | 2.62 | (0.19 | ) | 3.26 | 7.26 | (3.16 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
1.71 | (a) | 1.72 | 1.71 | 1.69 | 1.70 | 1.68 | |||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
1.55 | (a) | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.54 | 1.55 | 1.55 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.11 | (a) | 3.15 | 2.87 | 2.96 | 2.65 | 3.12 | |||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
8 | (n) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$2,770 | $3,462 | $4,740 | $5,647 | $6,212 | $6,936 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Six months ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 (i) | |||||||||||
| Class I | (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.67 | $9.71 | $10.00 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.19 | $0.39 | $0.36 | |||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.09 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.29 | ) | ||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.10 | $0.32 | $0.07 | |||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.18 | ) | $(0.36 | ) | $(0.36 | ) | ||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.59 | $9.67 | $9.71 | |||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
1.02 | (n) | 3.37 | 0.73 | ||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.70 | (a) | 0.71 | 0.74 | ||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.69 | (a) | 0.71 | 0.73 | ||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.94 | (a) | 3.99 | 3.69 | ||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
8 | (n) | 16 | 15 | ||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$19,130 | $20,579 | $19,388 | |||||||||
| Six months ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||
| 3/31/18 (i) | ||||||||
| Class R6 | (unaudited) | |||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.67 | $9.84 | ||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.19 | $0.26 | ||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.09 | ) | (0.18 | ) | ||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.10 | $0.08 | ||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.18 | ) | $(0.25 | ) | ||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.59 | $9.67 | ||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
1.04 | (n) | 0.78 | (n) | ||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.63 | (a) | 0.67 | (a) | ||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.62 | (a) | 0.66 | (a) | ||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.92 | (a) | 4.02 | (a) | ||||
| Portfolio turnover |
8 | (n) | 16 | |||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$7,198 | $1,205 | ||||||
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| (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 Class I and Class R6, the period is from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), respectively, 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. |
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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 that 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 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$11.83 | $11.91 | $12.35 | $12.29 | $11.78 | $12.61 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.20 | $0.38 | $0.39 | (c) | $0.39 | $0.36 | $0.43 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.12 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.46 | ) | 0.03 | 0.51 | (0.85 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.08 | $0.29 | $(0.07 | ) | $0.42 | $0.87 | $(0.42 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.18 | ) | $(0.37 | ) | $(0.37 | ) | $(0.36 | ) | $(0.36 | ) | $(0.41 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$11.73 | $11.83 | $11.91 | $12.35 | $12.29 | $11.78 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.71 | (n) | 2.41 | (0.56 | )(c) | 3.52 | 7.48 | (3.31 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.90 | (a) | 0.91 | 0.90 | (c) | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.89 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.84 | (a) | 0.84 | 0.83 | (c) | 0.85 | 0.89 | 0.89 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.42 | (a) | 3.20 | 3.19 | (c) | 3.17 | 2.97 | 3.59 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
6 | (n) | 15 | 19 | 8 | 22 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$154,653 | $159,257 | $169,953 | $176,282 | $170,887 | $166,428 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Six months ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$11.82 | $11.90 | $12.34 | $12.28 | $11.77 | $12.61 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.16 | $0.29 | $0.30 | (c) | $0.29 | $0.27 | $0.34 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.11 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.46 | ) | 0.04 | 0.51 | (0.86 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.05 | $0.20 | $(0.16 | ) | $0.33 | $0.78 | $(0.52 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.14 | ) | $(0.28 | ) | $(0.28 | ) | $(0.27 | ) | $(0.27 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$11.73 | $11.82 | $11.90 | $12.34 | $12.28 | $11.77 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.42 | (n) | 1.64 | (1.31 | )(c) | 2.75 | 6.69 | (4.11 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
1.65 | (a) | 1.66 | 1.65 | (c) | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.64 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
1.59 | (a) | 1.59 | 1.59 | (c) | 1.61 | 1.64 | 1.64 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
2.67 | (a) | 2.46 | 2.44 | (c) | 2.42 | 2.22 | 2.84 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
6 | (n) | 15 | 19 | 8 | 22 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$2,213 | $2,718 | $3,777 | $4,238 | $4,635 | $5,125 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Six months ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 (i) | |||||||||||
| Class I | (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.58 | $9.65 | $10.00 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.18 | $0.33 | $0.34 | (c) | ||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.09 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.36 | ) | ||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.09 | $0.25 | $(0.02 | ) | ||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.16 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | $(0.33 | ) | ||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.51 | $9.58 | $9.65 | |||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.95 | (n) | 2.60 | (0.21 | )(c) | |||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.65 | (a) | 0.66 | 0.65 | (c) | |||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.59 | (a) | 0.59 | 0.59 | (c) | |||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.66 | (a) | 3.44 | 3.45 | (c) | |||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
6 | (n) | 15 | 19 | ||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$24,213 | $21,954 | $12,140 | |||||||||
| Six months ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||
| 3/31/18 (i) | ||||||||
| Class R6 | (unaudited) | |||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.58 | $9.79 | ||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.18 | $0.23 | ||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.09 | ) | (0.22 | ) | ||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.09 | $0.01 | ||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.16 | ) | $(0.22 | ) | ||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.51 | $9.58 | ||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.98 | (n) | 0.08 | (n) | ||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.58 | (a) | 0.60 | (a) | ||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.52 | (a) | 0.52 | (a) | ||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.73 | (a) | 3.53 | (a) | ||||
| Portfolio turnover |
6 | (n) | 15 | |||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$2,944 | $2,605 | ||||||
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| (a) | Annualized. |
| (c) | Amount reflects a one-time reimbursement of expenses by the custodian (or former custodian) without which net investment income and performance would be lower and expenses would be higher. |
| (d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
| (f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
| (i) | For Class I and Class R6, the period is from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), respectively, 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. |
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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 that 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 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$10.23 | $10.36 | $10.70 | $10.67 | $10.27 | $10.96 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.18 | $0.35 | $0.36 | (c) | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.35 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.08 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.36 | ) | 0.01 | 0.38 | (0.70 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.10 | $0.20 | $0.00 | (w) | $0.35 | $0.71 | $(0.35 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.16 | ) | $(0.33 | ) | $(0.34 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | $(0.31 | ) | $(0.34 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$10.17 | $10.23 | $10.36 | $10.70 | $10.67 | $10.27 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.95 | (n) | 1.92 | (0.01 | )(c) | 3.32 | 7.01 | (3.15 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.98 | (a) | 0.98 | 0.96 | (c) | 0.95 | 0.94 | 0.94 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.88 | (a) | 0.88 | 0.87 | (c) | 0.90 | 0.94 | 0.94 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.42 | (a) | 3.32 | 3.42 | (c) | 3.17 | 3.12 | 3.42 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
5 | (n) | 18 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$72,574 | $84,131 | $90,616 | $105,722 | $102,473 | $104,102 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$10.22 | $10.35 | $10.69 | $10.66 | $10.26 | $10.95 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.14 | $0.27 | $0.28 | (c) | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.28 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.08 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.36 | ) | 0.01 | 0.38 | (0.71 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.06 | $0.12 | $(0.08 | ) | $0.27 | $0.63 | $(0.43 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.12 | ) | $(0.25 | ) | $(0.26 | ) | $(0.24 | ) | $(0.23 | ) | $(0.26 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$10.16 | $10.22 | $10.35 | $10.69 | $10.66 | $10.26 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.58 | (n) | 1.16 | (0.76 | )(c) | 2.56 | 6.21 | (3.88 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
1.73 | (a) | 1.73 | 1.71 | (c) | 1.70 | 1.69 | 1.69 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
1.63 | (a) | 1.63 | 1.62 | (c) | 1.65 | 1.69 | 1.69 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
2.67 | (a) | 2.57 | 2.67 | (c) | 2.42 | 2.37 | 2.68 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
5 | (n) | 18 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$903 | $1,230 | $1,418 | $1,827 | $1,902 | $1,893 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 (i) | |||||||||||
| Class I | (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.56 | $9.68 | $10.00 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.18 | $0.35 | $0.36 | (c) | ||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.07 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.34 | ) | ||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.11 | $0.21 | $0.02 | |||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.16 | ) | $(0.33 | ) | $(0.34 | ) | ||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.51 | $9.56 | $9.68 | |||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
1.14 | (n) | 2.18 | 0.19 | (c) | |||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.73 | (a) | 0.73 | 0.74 | (c) | |||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.63 | (a) | 0.63 | 0.62 | (c) | |||||||
| Net investment income (loss) | 3.65 | (a) | 3.56 | 3.68 | (c) | |||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
5 | (n) | 18 | 11 | ||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$24,041 | $17,243 | $18,416 | |||||||||
| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||
| 3/31/18 (i) | ||||||||
| Class R6 | (unaudited) | |||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.55 | $9.79 | ||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.18 | $0.23 | ||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.07 | ) | (0.25 | ) | ||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.11 | $(0.02 | ) | |||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.16 | ) | $(0.22 | ) | ||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.50 | $9.55 | ||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
1.19 | (n) | (0.19 | )(n) | ||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.64 | (a) | 0.69 | (a) | ||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.54 | (a) | 0.55 | (a) | ||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.75 | (a) | 3.65 | (a) | ||||
| Portfolio turnover |
5 | (n) | 18 | |||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$3,074 | $3,024 | ||||||
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| (a) | Annualized. |
| (c) | Amount reflects a one-time reimbursement of expenses by the custodian (or former custodian) without which net investment income and performance would be lower and expenses would be higher. |
| (d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
| (f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
| (i) | For Class I and Class R6, the period is from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), respectively, 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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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 that 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 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$10.98 | $11.10 | $11.51 | $11.44 | $11.05 | $11.69 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.18 | $0.38 | $0.41 | (c) | $0.40 | $0.39 | $0.40 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.09 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.42 | ) | 0.04 | 0.37 | (0.64 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.09 | $0.24 | $(0.01 | ) | $0.44 | $0.76 | $(0.24 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.17 | ) | $(0.36 | ) | $(0.40 | ) | $(0.37 | ) | $(0.37 | ) | $(0.40 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$10.90 | $10.98 | $11.10 | $11.51 | $11.44 | $11.05 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.84 | (n) | 2.13 | (0.11 | )(c) | 3.95 | 6.97 | (2.02 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.92 | (a) | 0.92 | 0.91 | (c) | 0.89 | 0.88 | 0.89 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.84 | (a) | 0.83 | 0.83 | (c) | 0.84 | 0.88 | 0.88 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.25 | (a) | 3.36 | 3.60 | (c) | 3.52 | 3.48 | 3.65 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
6 | (n) | 15 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$226,648 | $221,291 | $228,297 | $251,733 | $255,205 | $257,695 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) |
0.81 | (a) | 0.81 | 0.81 | (c) | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.87 | ||||||||||||||||
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Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$10.98 | $11.10 | $11.50 | $11.44 | $11.05 | $11.68 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.14 | $0.29 | $0.32 | (c) | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.32 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.10 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.41 | ) | 0.04 | 0.37 | (0.64 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.04 | $0.15 | $(0.09 | ) | $0.35 | $0.68 | $(0.32 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.13 | ) | $(0.27 | ) | $(0.31 | ) | $(0.29 | ) | $(0.29 | ) | $(0.31 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$10.89 | $10.98 | $11.10 | $11.50 | $11.44 | $11.05 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.37 | (n) | 1.37 | (0.77 | )(c) | 3.09 | 6.18 | (2.67 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
1.68 | (a) | 1.67 | 1.66 | (c) | 1.65 | 1.63 | 1.64 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
1.60 | (a) | 1.59 | 1.58 | (c) | 1.60 | 1.63 | 1.64 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
2.50 | (a) | 2.61 | 2.82 | (c) | 2.76 | 2.73 | 2.90 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
6 | (n) | 15 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$765 | $914 | $1,118 | $1,501 | $1,921 | $2,212 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) |
1.56 | (a) | 1.56 | 1.56 | (c) | 1.58 | 1.62 | 1.63 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class C | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$10.98 | $11.10 | $11.51 | $11.44 | $11.05 | $11.68 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.14 | $0.29 | $0.32 | (c) | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.32 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.09 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.42 | ) | 0.05 | 0.37 | (0.64 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.05 | $0.15 | $(0.10 | ) | $0.36 | $0.68 | $(0.32 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.13 | ) | $(0.27 | ) | $(0.31 | ) | $(0.29 | ) | $(0.29 | ) | $(0.31 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$10.90 | $10.98 | $11.10 | $11.51 | $11.44 | $11.05 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.47 | (n) | 1.36 | (0.86 | )(c) | 3.18 | 6.17 | (2.67 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
1.67 | (a) | 1.67 | 1.66 | (c) | 1.65 | 1.63 | 1.64 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
1.60 | (a) | 1.59 | 1.58 | (c) | 1.59 | 1.63 | 1.64 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
2.50 | (a) | 2.61 | 2.85 | (c) | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.90 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
6 | (n) | 15 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$18,191 | $24,116 | $26,034 | $24,861 | $25,108 | $25,163 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) |
1.56 | (a) | 1.56 | 1.56 | (c) | 1.58 | 1.62 | 1.63 | ||||||||||||||||
| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 (i) | |||||||||||
| Class I | (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.55 | $9.65 | $10.00 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.17 | $0.35 | $0.38 | (c) | ||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.08 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.36 | ) | ||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.09 | $0.23 | $0.02 | |||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.16 | ) | $(0.33 | ) | $(0.37 | ) | ||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.48 | $9.55 | $9.65 | |||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.96 | (n) | 2.42 | 0.21 | (c) | |||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.67 | (a) | 0.67 | 0.67 | (c) | |||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.60 | (a) | 0.59 | 0.58 | (c) | |||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.49 | (a) | 3.60 | 3.83 | (c) | |||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
6 | (n) | 15 | 13 | ||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$49,497 | $43,832 | $39,856 | |||||||||
| Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||||||||
| Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions
and |
0.56 | (a) | 0.56 | 0.56 | (c) | |||||||
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| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||
| 3/31/18 (i) | ||||||||
| Class R6 | (unaudited) | |||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.55 | $9.77 | ||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.17 | $0.23 | ||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.07 | ) | (0.22 | ) | ||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.10 | $0.01 | ||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.17 | ) | $(0.23 | ) | ||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.48 | $9.55 | ||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
1.00 | (n) | 0.05 | (n) | ||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.59 | (a) | 0.60 | (a) | ||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.51 | (a) | 0.51 | (a) | ||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.56 | (a) | 3.61 | (a) | ||||
| Portfolio turnover |
6 | (n) | 15 | |||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$8,294 | $6,196 | ||||||
| Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||||
| Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions
and |
0.48 | (a) | 0.48 | (a) | ||||
| (a) | Annualized. |
| (c) | Amount reflects a one-time reimbursement of expenses by the custodian (or former custodian) without which net investment income and performance would be lower and expenses would be higher. |
| (d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
| (f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
| (i) | For Class I and Class R6, the period is from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), respectively, 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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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 that 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 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$10.89 | $11.01 | $11.37 | $11.36 | $10.93 | $11.60 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.19 | $0.37 | $0.38 | (c) | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.39 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.13 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.02 | ) | 0.40 | (0.69 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.06 | $0.24 | $0.00 | (w) | $0.36 | $0.78 | $(0.30 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.17 | ) | $(0.36 | ) | $(0.36 | ) | $(0.35 | ) | $(0.35 | ) | $(0.37 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$10.78 | $10.89 | $11.01 | $11.37 | $11.36 | $10.93 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.57 | (n) | 2.15 | 0.02 | (c) | 3.23 | 7.18 | (2.54 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
|
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| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.98 | (a) | 0.97 | 0.95 | (c) | 0.94 | 0.93 | 0.93 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.86 | (a) | 0.86 | 0.86 | (c) | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.90 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.44 | (a) | 3.34 | 3.38 | (c) | 3.34 | 3.34 | 3.58 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
12 | (n) | 11 | 18 | 9 | 22 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$97,080 | $101,013 | $111,179 | $121,455 | $121,680 | $119,721 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$10.88 | $11.00 | $11.37 | $11.35 | $10.93 | $11.59 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.15 | $0.29 | $0.30 | (c) | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.31 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.12 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 0.39 | (0.68 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.03 | $0.15 | $(0.09 | ) | $0.28 | $0.68 | $(0.37 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.13 | ) | $(0.27 | ) | $(0.28 | ) | $(0.26 | ) | $(0.26 | ) | $(0.29 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$10.78 | $10.88 | $11.00 | $11.37 | $11.35 | $10.93 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.28 | (n) | 1.38 | (0.81 | )(c) | 2.56 | 6.29 | (3.18 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
|
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| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
1.73 | (a) | 1.72 | 1.70 | (c) | 1.69 | 1.68 | 1.68 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
1.62 | (a) | 1.62 | 1.62 | (c) | 1.63 | 1.65 | 1.65 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
2.68 | (a) | 2.58 | 2.63 | (c) | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.83 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
12 | (n) | 11 | 18 | 9 | 22 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$514 | $613 | $866 | $1,062 | $1,209 | $1,291 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||
| 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 (i) | |||||||||||
| Class I | (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.58 | $9.69 | $10.00 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.18 | $0.35 | $0.35 | (c) | ||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.11 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.31 | ) | ||||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.07 | $0.23 | $0.04 | |||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.16 | ) | $(0.34 | ) | $(0.35 | ) | ||||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.49 | $9.58 | $9.69 | |||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.75 | (n) | 2.33 | 0.37 | (c) | |||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.72 | (a) | 0.72 | 0.72 | (c) | |||||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.62 | (a) | 0.62 | 0.61 | (c) | |||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.67 | (a) | 3.58 | 3.63 | (c) | |||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
12 | (n) | 11 | 18 | ||||||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$7,524 | $7,038 | $4,820 | |||||||||
| Six months ended |
Year ended | |||||||
| 9/30/18 | 3/31/18 (i) | |||||||
| Class R6 | (unaudited) | |||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.58 | $9.79 | ||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.18 | $0.24 | ||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.10 | ) | (0.22 | ) | ||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.08 | $0.02 | ||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.17 | ) | $(0.23 | ) | ||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$9.49 | $9.58 | ||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.80 | (n) | 0.18 | (n) | ||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | ||||||||
| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.64 | (a) | 0.65 | (a) | ||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.53 | (a) | 0.54 | (a) | ||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.76 | (a) | 3.67 | (a) | ||||
| Portfolio turnover |
12 | (n) | 11 | |||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$131 | $130 | ||||||
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| (a) | Annualized. |
| (c) | Amount reflects a one-time reimbursement of expenses by the custodian (or former custodian) without which net investment income and performance would be lower and expenses would be higher. |
| (d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
| (f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
| (i) | For Class I and Class R6, the period is from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), respectively, through the stated period end. |
| (n) | Not annualized. |
| (r) | Includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. |
| (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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| (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.
Each 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 each fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. Each fund invests primarily in municipal instruments, which generally trade in the over-the-counter market. The value of municipal instruments can be affected by changes in their actual or perceived credit quality. The credit quality of, and the ability to pay principal and interest when due by, an issuer of a municipal instrument depends on the credit quality of the entity supporting the municipal instrument, how essential any services supported by the municipal instrument are, the sufficiency of any revenues or taxes that support the municipal instrument, and/or the willingness or ability of the appropriate government entity to approve any appropriations necessary to support the municipal instrument. Many municipal instruments are supported by insurance which typically guarantees the timely payment of all principal and interest due on the underlying municipal instrument. The value of a municipal instrument can be volatile and significantly affected by adverse tax changes or court rulings, legislative or political changes, changes in specific or general market and economic conditions in the region where the instrument is issued, and the financial condition of municipal issuers and of municipal instrument insurers of which there are a limited number. Also, because many municipal instruments are issued to finance similar projects, conditions in certain industries can significantly affect the funds and the overall municipal market. 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.
In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20) – Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). For entities that hold callable debt securities at a premium, ASU 2017-08 requires that the premium be amortized to the earliest call date. ASU 2017-08 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management has evaluated the potential impacts of ASU 2017-08 and believes that adoption of ASU 2017-08 will not have a material effect on the fund’s overall financial position or its overall results of operations.
In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Disclosure
Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”) which introduces new fair value disclosure requirements as well as eliminates and modifies certain existing fair value disclosure requirements. ASU 2018-13 would be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years; however, management has elected to early adopt ASU 2018-13 effective with the current reporting period. The impact of each fund’s adoption was limited to changes in each fund’s financial statement disclosures regarding fair value, primarily those disclosures related to transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.
In August 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification (the “Final Rule”) which is intended to simplify an issuer’s disclosure compliance efforts by removing redundant or outdated disclosure requirements without significantly altering the mix of information provided to investors. Effective with the current reporting period, each fund adopted the Final Rule with the most notable impacts being that each fund is no longer required to present the components of distributable earnings on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or the sources of distributions to shareholders and the amount of undistributed net investment income on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
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, or similar agreement, does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities in the
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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. 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. In determining values, 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 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, 2018 in valuing each fund’s assets or liabilities:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
| Mississippi Fund |
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| Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
| Municipal Bonds | $— | $88,209,967 | $— | $88,209,967 | ||||||||||||
| Mutual Funds | 383,734 | — | — | 383,734 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $383,734 | $88,209,967 | $— | $88,593,701 | ||||||||||||
| New York Fund |
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| Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
| Municipal Bonds | $— | $219,701,268 | $— | $219,701,268 | ||||||||||||
| Mutual Funds | 1,802,254 | — | — | 1,802,254 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $1,802,254 | $219,701,268 | $— | $221,503,522 | ||||||||||||
| North Carolina Fund |
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| Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
| Municipal Bonds | $— | $393,239,858 | $— | $393,239,858 | ||||||||||||
| Mutual Funds | 3,207,210 | — | — | 3,207,210 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $3,207,210 | $393,239,858 | $— | $396,447,068 | ||||||||||||
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania Fund |
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| Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
| Municipal Bonds | $— | $124,602,968 | $— | $124,602,968 | ||||||||||||
| Mutual Funds | 2,281,697 | — | — | 2,281,697 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $2,281,697 | $124,602,968 | $— | $126,884,665 | ||||||||||||
| South Carolina Fund |
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| Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
| Municipal Bonds | $— | $180,160,305 | $— | $180,160,305 | ||||||||||||
| Mutual Funds | 1,649,394 | — | — | 1,649,394 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $1,649,394 | $180,160,305 | $— | $181,809,699 | ||||||||||||
| Tennessee Fund |
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| Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
| Municipal Bonds | $— | $98,962,009 | $— | $98,962,009 | ||||||||||||
| Mutual Funds | 434,838 | — | — | 434,838 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $434,838 | $98,962,009 | $— | $99,396,847 | ||||||||||||
| Virginia Fund |
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| Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
| Municipal Bonds | $— | $300,577,303 | $— | $300,577,303 | ||||||||||||
| Mutual Funds | 5,427,208 | — | — | 5,427,208 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $5,427,208 | $300,577,303 | $— | $306,004,511 | ||||||||||||
| West Virginia Fund |
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| Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
| Municipal Bonds | $— | $103,276,896 | $— | $103,276,896 | ||||||||||||
| Mutual Funds | 632,152 | — | — | 632,152 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $632,152 | $103,276,896 | $— | $103,909,048 | ||||||||||||
For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.
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 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, 2018, the Virginia Fund’s payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets was $5,013,132 and the weighted average interest rate on the floating rate certificates issued by the trust was 1.59%. For the six months ended September 30, 2018, the average payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets was $5,007,811 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.45%. 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, 2018, interest expense and fees related to self-deposited inverse floaters amounted to $53,383 and are included in “Interest expense and fees” in the Statements of Operations.
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,
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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, 2018, is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations.
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 expiration of capital loss carryforwards, amortization and accretion of debt securities, and accounting for 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 3/31/18 | Mississippi Fund |
New York Fund |
North Carolina Fund |
Pennsylvania Fund |
South Carolina Fund |
Tennessee Fund |
Virginia Fund |
West Virginia Fund |
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| Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains) | $186,742 | $360,000 | $410,990 | $15,000 | $80,000 | $14,600 | $154,131 | $64,099 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax-exempt income | 2,718,721 | 7,046,413 | 11,394,596 | 4,528,541 | 5,665,985 | 3,514,123 | 9,366,693 | 3,618,158 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total distributions | $2,905,463 | $7,406,413 | $11,805,586 | $4,543,541 | $5,745,985 | $3,528,723 | $9,520,824 | $3,682,257 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:
| As of 9/30/18 | Mississippi Fund |
New York Fund |
North Carolina Fund |
Pennsylvania Fund |
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| Cost of investments | $86,049,257 | $216,133,211 | $387,858,536 | $122,744,951 | ||||||||||||
| Gross appreciation | 3,069,488 | 7,079,304 | 11,979,630 | 4,653,864 | ||||||||||||
| Gross depreciation | (525,044 | ) | (1,708,993 | ) | (3,391,098 | ) | (514,150 | ) | ||||||||
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $2,544,444 | $5,370,310 | $8,588,532 | $4,139,714 | ||||||||||||
| As of 3/31/18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Undistributed ordinary income | 28,290 | 101,953 | 43,839 | 38,118 | ||||||||||||
| Undistributed tax-exempt income | 274,809 | 512,905 | 1,079,264 | 345,461 | ||||||||||||
| Capital loss carryforwards | (2,921,070 | ) | (4,892,246 | ) | (11,691,090 | ) | (4,047,654 | ) | ||||||||
| Other temporary differences | (242,195 | ) | (623,820 | ) | (1,030,191 | ) | (373,857 | ) | ||||||||
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 3,024,029 | 7,492,793 | 12,192,767 | 5,215,711 | ||||||||||||
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| As of 9/30/18 | South Carolina Fund |
Tennessee Fund |
Virginia Fund |
West Virginia Fund |
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| Cost of investments | $178,082,688 | $97,139,765 | $295,485,071 | $101,129,681 | ||||||||||||
| Gross appreciation | 5,376,526 | 3,169,767 | 9,091,956 | 3,376,106 | ||||||||||||
| Gross depreciation | (1,649,515 | ) | (912,685 | ) | (3,585,648 | ) | (596,739 | ) | ||||||||
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $3,727,011 | $2,257,082 | $5,506,308 | $2,779,367 | ||||||||||||
| As of 3/31/18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Undistributed ordinary income | 31,004 | — | 147,719 | 33,726 | ||||||||||||
| Undistributed tax-exempt income | 443,756 | 764,666 | 543,754 | 255,196 | ||||||||||||
| Capital loss carryforwards | (6,986,252 | ) | (3,540,729 | ) | (9,113,766 | ) | (4,686,274 | ) | ||||||||
| Other temporary differences | (491,315 | ) | (288,863 | ) | (784,013 | ) | (299,953 | ) | ||||||||
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 4,997,630 | 2,799,582 | 7,421,723 | 3,733,677 | ||||||||||||
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, 2018, 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 |
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| 3/31/19 | $(1,676,455 | ) | $(847,239 | ) | $(825,001 | ) | $(57,345 | ) | $(203,621 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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| Short-Term | $(998,015 | ) | $(3,215,791 | ) | $(9,680,308 | ) | $(2,738,626 | ) | $(3,766,162 | ) | $(2,118,137 | ) | $(4,036,901 | ) | $(1,567,234 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term | (1,923,055 | ) | — | (2,010,782 | ) | (461,789 | ) | (2,395,089 | ) | (1,365,247 | ) | (4,873,244 | ) | (3,119,040 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $(2,921,070 | ) | $(3,215,791 | ) | $(11,691,090 | ) | $(3,200,415 | ) | $(6,161,251 | ) | $(3,483,384 | ) | $(8,910,145 | ) | $(4,686,274 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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. Effective April 23, 2018, Class C shares will convert to Class A shares approximately ten 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:
From net investment income
| Mississippi Fund | New York Fund | North Carolina Fund | Pennsylvania Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year Ended 3/31/18 (i) |
Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year Ended 3/31/18 (i) |
Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year Ended 3/31/18 (i) |
Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year Ended 3/31/18 (i) |
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| Class A | $1,298,952 | $2,701,194 | $2,574,926 | $4,604,891 | $4,754,943 | $8,722,679 | $1,783,664 | $3,632,060 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B | 11,657 | 28,419 | 50,732 | 119,810 | 25,127 | 69,607 | 46,027 | 122,444 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class C | — | — | 252,360 | 660,221 | 558,076 | 1,386,624 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I | 119,955 | 172,289 | 1,107,148 | 2,013,979 | 834,860 | 1,558,284 | 402,612 | 781,408 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 | 9,579 | 3,561 | 28,872 | 7,512 | 249,765 | 68,392 | 30,051 | 7,629 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $1,440,143 | $2,905,463 | $4,014,038 | $7,406,413 | $6,422,771 | $11,805,586 | $2,262,354 | $4,543,541 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina Fund | Tennessee Fund | Virginia Fund | West Virginia Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year Ended 3/31/18 (i) |
Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year Ended 3/31/18 (i) |
Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year Ended 3/31/18 (i) |
Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year Ended 3/31/18 (i) |
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| Class A | $2,443,363 | $5,172,009 | $1,273,765 | $2,820,780 | $3,540,483 | $7,354,843 | $1,562,670 | $3,458,353 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B | 28,719 | 73,347 | 12,594 | 32,250 | 10,203 | 25,360 | 6,948 | 17,407 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class C | — | — | — | — | 236,658 | 626,501 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I | 398,284 | 486,289 | 281,472 | 658,941 | 782,962 | 1,483,943 | 127,084 | 204,899 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 | 46,582 | 14,340 | 53,826 | 16,752 | 125,754 | 30,177 | 2,220 | 1,598 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $2,916,948 | $5,745,985 | $1,621,657 | $3,528,723 | $4,696,060 | $9,520,824 | $1,698,922 | $3,682,257 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (i) | For Class R6, the period is from the class inception August 1, 2017 through the stated period end. |
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| (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, 2018, 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 | |||||||
| $4,394 | $11,068 | $19,596 | $6,136 | $9,064 | $5,072 | $14,597 | $5,225 |
The management fee incurred for the six months ended September 30, 2018 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 |
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| 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% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 | 0.60% | 0.61% | 0.53% | 0.56% | 0.49% | 0.55% | ||||||||||||||||||
These written agreements will continue until modified by the funds’ Board of Trustees, but such agreements will continue at least until July 31, 2019. For the six months ended September 30, 2018, 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, 2018, these reductions amounted to the following for the South Carolina Fund, the Tennessee Fund, the Virginia Fund, and the West Virginia Fund and are included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations:
| South Carolina Fund |
Tennessee Fund |
Virginia Fund |
West Virginia Fund | |||
| $44,473 | $46,282 | $102,308 | $51,347 |
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, 2018, 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 | |||||||
| $1,572 | $2,972 | $8,197 | $4,566 | $5,838 | $890 | $2,419 | $1,478 |
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 |
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| Mississippi Fund | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.10% | $101,847 | |||||||||||||||
| New York Fund | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.24% | 182,024 | |||||||||||||||
| North Carolina Fund | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.24% | 367,196 | |||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania Fund | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.10% | 124,192 | |||||||||||||||
| South Carolina Fund | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 196,647 | |||||||||||||||
| Tennessee Fund | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 103,721 | |||||||||||||||
| Virginia Fund | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 282,097 | |||||||||||||||
| West Virginia Fund | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.24% | 123,949 | |||||||||||||||
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| Class B | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution Fee Rate (d) |
Service Fee Rate (d) |
Total Distribution Plan (d) |
Annual Effective Rate (e) |
Distribution and Service Fee |
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| Mississippi Fund | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 0.75% | $4,594 | |||||||||||||||
| New York Fund | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 18,256 | |||||||||||||||
| North Carolina Fund | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 10,078 | |||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania Fund | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 0.85% | 16,160 | |||||||||||||||
| South Carolina Fund | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 12,188 | |||||||||||||||
| Tennessee Fund | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 5,414 | |||||||||||||||
| Virginia Fund | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 4,267 | |||||||||||||||
| West Virginia Fund | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2,903 | |||||||||||||||
| Class C | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution Fee Rate (d) |
Service Fee Rate (d) |
Total Distribution Plan (d) |
Annual Effective Rate (e) |
Distribution and Service Fee |
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| New York Fund | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | $90,729 | |||||||||||||||
| North Carolina Fund | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 224,360 | |||||||||||||||
| Virginia Fund | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 99,083 | |||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Fund |
New York Fund |
North Carolina Fund |
Pennsylvania Fund |
South Carolina Fund |
Tennessee Fund |
Virginia Fund |
West Virginia Fund |
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| Total Distribution and Service Fees | $106,441 | $291,009 | $601,634 | $140,352 | $208,835 | $109,135 | $385,447 | $126,852 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (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, 2018 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, 2018, 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 |
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| Class A | $1,937 | $4,165 | $10,089 | $222 | $3,281 | $420 | $5,421 | $5,565 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class C | N/A | — | 17 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Fund: MFD has agreed in writing to reduce the Class A and Class B service fee rates to 0.10% and 0.00%, respectively. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until July 31, 2019. For the six months ended September 30, 2018, these reductions amounted to $61,108 and $1,149 for Class A and Class B, respectively, and are included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. |
| Pennsylvania Fund: MFD has agreed in writing to reduce the Class A and Class B service fee rates 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, 2019. For the six months ended September 30, 2018, these reductions amounted to $74,516 and $2,424 for Class A and Class B, respectively, and are 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 B shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within six years of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD and during the six months ended September 30, 2018, 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 |
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| Class A | $907 | $4,491 | $7,090 | $28 | $4,905 | $268 | $6,367 | $— | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B | 785 | 4,474 | 715 | 854 | — | 1,938 | 128 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class C | N/A | 528 | 1,759 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1,764 | 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, 2018, 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 |
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| Expenses paid | $1,950 | $9,141 | $11,582 | $7,513 | $5,221 | $2,278 | $13,561 | $2,945 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of average daily net assets | 0.0043% | 0.0080% | 0.0058% | 0.0119% | 0.0056% | 0.0044% | 0.0090% | 0.0055% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. Class R6 shares do not incur sub-accounting fees. For the six months ended September 30, 2018, 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 | |||||||
| $31,483 | $75,421 | $153,619 | $46,045 | $65,986 | $44,784 | $125,950 | $49,480 |
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, 2018 was equivalent to the following annual effective rates 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 |
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| Percentage of average daily net assets | 0.0259% | 0.0191% | 0.0171% | 0.0227% | 0.0201% | 0.0244% | 0.0180% | 0.0241% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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, 2018 and were as follows:
| Mississippi Fund |
New York Fund |
North Carolina Fund |
Pennsylvania Fund |
South Carolina Fund |
Tennessee Fund |
Virginia Fund |
West Virginia Fund | |||||||
| $236 | $231 | $415 | $236 | $403 | $232 | $414 | $403 |
The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to those former independent Trustees under the DB plan amounted to the following at September 30, 2018, 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 | |||||||
| $1,282 | $1,645 | $3,560 | $1,276 | $3,609 | $1,637 | $3,585 | $3,609 |
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, 2018, the fee paid by each fund under this agreement amounted to the following and is 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 | |||||||
| $72 | $195 | $324 | $99 | $147 | $85 | $241 | $88 |
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. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.
On July 31, 2017, MFS purchased the following fund shares as an initial investment in the class:
| Fund | Class | Shares | Amount | |||||||||
| Mississippi Fund | Class R6 | 5,123 | $50,000 | |||||||||
| New York Fund | Class R6 | 5,086 | 50,000 | |||||||||
| North Carolina Fund | Class R6 | 5,112 | 50,000 | |||||||||
| Pennsylvania Fund | Class R6 | 5,081 | 50,000 | |||||||||
| South Carolina Fund | Class R6 | 5,107 | 50,000 | |||||||||
| Tennessee Fund | Class R6 | 5,107 | 50,000 | |||||||||
| Virginia Fund | Class R6 | 5,118 | 50,000 | |||||||||
| West Virginia Fund | Class R6 | 5,107 | 50,000 | |||||||||
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| (4) | Portfolio Securities |
For the six months ended September 30, 2018, 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 |
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| Purchases | $5,079,361 | $15,526,296 | $40,580,013 | $10,907,288 | $12,996,356 | $5,361,908 | $26,850,744 | $12,317,420 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $4,728,280 | $20,068,362 | $31,168,900 | $10,018,475 | $11,317,136 | $9,605,722 | $17,790,193 | $12,951,649 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (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 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
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| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
225,923 | $2,150,776 | 990,031 | $9,596,384 | 1,094,403 | $11,863,417 | 3,443,760 | $38,075,332 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
148 | 1,413 | 301 | 2,921 | 4,894 | 52,957 | 24,373 | 267,901 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class C |
— | — | — | — | 80,821 | 877,230 | 332,532 | 3,673,972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
374,232 | 3,565,837 | 457,460 | 4,414,130 | 360,864 | 3,462,926 | 1,129,281 | 11,030,973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
5,072 | 48,211 | 58,753 | 560,540 | 47,003 | 450,561 | 136,803 | 1,315,766 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 605,375 | $5,766,237 | 1,506,545 | $14,573,975 | 1,587,985 | $16,707,091 | 5,066,749 | $54,363,944 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions |
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| Class A |
124,130 | $1,181,153 | 252,117 | $2,442,005 | 198,203 | $2,151,271 | 356,873 | $3,933,915 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
911 | 8,678 | 2,266 | 21,986 | 4,066 | 44,019 | 9,124 | 100,371 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class C |
— | — | — | — | 20,076 | 217,557 | 52,587 | 579,440 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
11,459 | 108,862 | 16,410 | 158,597 | 109,099 | 1,047,168 | 198,129 | 1,931,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
1,008 | 9,579 | 373 | 3,561 | 3,009 | 28,872 | 781 | 7,512 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 137,508 | $1,308,272 | 271,166 | $2,626,149 | 334,453 | $3,488,887 | 617,494 | $6,552,988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares reacquired | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
(693,899 | ) | $(6,614,220 | ) | (1,338,356 | ) | $(12,958,713 | ) | (1,195,152 | ) | $(12,982,227 | ) | (2,006,737 | ) | $(22,113,967 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
(18,681 | ) | (178,139 | ) | (19,280 | ) | (186,907 | ) | (75,117 | ) | (813,160 | ) | (127,971 | ) | (1,411,716 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class C |
— | — | — | — | (669,849 | ) | (7,249,435 | ) | (585,288 | ) | (6,459,190 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
(134,512 | ) | (1,279,306 | ) | (269,189 | ) | (2,593,493 | ) | (188,802 | ) | (1,813,404 | ) | (576,585 | ) | (5,616,522 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
(4,214 | ) | (40,150 | ) | (263 | ) | (2,497 | ) | (15,334 | ) | (147,142 | ) | (2,997 | ) | (28,752 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| (851,306 | ) | $(8,111,815 | ) | (1,627,088 | ) | $(15,741,610 | ) | (2,144,254 | ) | $(23,005,368 | ) | (3,299,578 | ) | $(35,630,147 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
(343,846 | ) | $(3,282,291 | ) | (96,208 | ) | $(920,324 | ) | 97,454 | $1,032,461 | 1,793,896 | $19,895,280 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
(17,622 | ) | (168,048 | ) | (16,713 | ) | (162,000 | ) | (66,157 | ) | (716,184 | ) | (94,474 | ) | (1,043,444 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class C |
— | — | — | — | (568,952 | ) | (6,154,648 | ) | (200,169 | ) | (2,205,778 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
251,179 | 2,395,393 | 204,681 | 1,979,234 | 281,161 | 2,696,690 | 750,825 | 7,346,201 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
1,866 | 17,640 | 58,863 | 561,604 | 34,678 | 332,291 | 134,587 | 1,294,526 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (108,423 | ) | $(1,037,306 | ) | 150,623 | $1,458,514 | (221,816 | ) | $(2,809,390 | ) | 2,384,665 | $25,286,785 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| North Carolina Fund | Pennsylvania Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
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| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
3,103,740 | $35,542,176 | 5,358,088 | $62,303,446 | 630,122 | $6,388,662 | 1,426,322 | $14,661,913 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
2,412 | 27,490 | 15,431 | 179,851 | 16,903 | 171,736 | 10,972 | 113,144 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class C |
209,087 | 2,393,740 | 508,892 | 5,933,896 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
1,181,181 | 11,289,898 | 2,844,852 | 27,587,886 | 636,764 | 6,159,093 | 791,763 | 7,756,643 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
328,153 | 3,133,118 | 1,417,034 | 13,576,860 | 636,791 | 6,114,080 | 126,332 | 1,221,209 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,824,573 | $52,386,422 | 10,144,297 | $109,581,939 | 1,920,580 | $18,833,571 | 2,355,389 | $23,752,909 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions |
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| Class A |
383,275 | $4,388,454 | 684,091 | $7,963,645 | 161,759 | $1,638,963 | 325,157 | $3,337,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
2,070 | 23,684 | 5,596 | 65,111 | 4,357 | 44,278 | 11,393 | 117,313 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class C |
44,382 | 508,014 | 106,761 | 1,242,401 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
74,296 | 709,042 | 133,865 | 1,299,057 | 24,969 | 240,972 | 41,804 | 408,636 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
25,180 | 240,331 | 6,841 | 65,458 | 2,453 | 23,671 | 789 | 7,629 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 529,203 | $5,869,525 | 937,154 | $10,635,672 | 193,538 | $1,947,884 | 379,143 | $3,871,038 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares reacquired | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
(2,452,181 | ) | $(28,091,683 | ) | (4,057,055 | ) | $(47,192,906 | ) | (819,742 | ) | $(8,316,037 | ) | (1,675,613 | ) | $(17,205,519 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
(56,407 | ) | (644,685 | ) | (106,650 | ) | (1,241,913 | ) | (86,923 | ) | (882,845 | ) | (146,276 | ) | (1,505,168 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class C |
(1,227,415 | ) | (14,040,095 | ) | (978,730 | ) | (11,390,292 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
(520,276 | ) | (4,964,252 | ) | (2,249,465 | ) | (21,664,895 | ) | (794,700 | ) | (7,641,443 | ) | (703,150 | ) | (6,856,951 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
(240,375 | ) | (2,293,448 | ) | (44,265 | ) | (423,688 | ) | (13,316 | ) | (128,559 | ) | (2,522 | ) | (24,325 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| (4,496,654 | ) | $(50,034,163 | ) | (7,436,165 | ) | $(81,913,694 | ) | (1,714,681 | ) | $(16,968,884 | ) | (2,527,561 | ) | $(25,591,963 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
1,034,834 | $11,838,947 | 1,985,124 | $23,074,185 | (27,861 | ) | $(288,412 | ) | 75,866 | $793,854 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
(51,925 | ) | (593,511 | ) | (85,623 | ) | (996,951 | ) | (65,663 | ) | (666,831 | ) | (123,911 | ) | (1,274,711 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class C |
(973,946 | ) | (11,138,341 | ) | (363,077 | ) | (4,213,995 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
735,201 | 7,034,688 | 729,252 | 7,222,048 | (132,967 | ) | (1,241,378 | ) | 130,417 | 1,308,328 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
112,958 | 1,080,001 | 1,379,610 | 13,218,630 | 625,928 | 6,009,192 | 124,599 | 1,204,513 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 857,122 | $8,221,784 | 3,645,286 | $38,303,917 | 399,437 | $3,812,571 | 206,971 | $2,031,984 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina Fund | Tennessee Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
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| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
686,523 | $8,116,292 | 1,687,411 | $20,222,014 | 208,607 | $2,133,606 | 778,024 | $8,080,159 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
111 | 1,313 | 1,548 | 18,678 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
817,746 | 7,841,755 | 1,615,093 | 15,584,049 | 1,046,626 | 9,952,590 | 819,303 | 7,948,520 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
61,077 | 584,473 | 305,463 | 2,927,300 | 30,189 | 288,781 | 322,448 | 3,080,602 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1,565,457 | $16,543,833 | 3,609,515 | $38,752,041 | 1,285,422 | $12,374,977 | 1,919,775 | $19,109,281 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions |
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| Class A |
195,351 | $2,308,059 | 408,148 | $4,895,416 | 114,109 | $1,167,546 | 249,842 | $2,596,143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
2,411 | 28,467 | 6,035 | 72,371 | 1,129 | 11,529 | 2,904 | 30,150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
38,476 | 368,375 | 44,376 | 430,445 | 28,823 | 275,687 | 63,497 | 616,648 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
4,866 | 46,582 | 1,496 | 14,340 | 5,632 | 53,826 | 1,751 | 16,728 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 241,104 | $2,751,483 | 460,055 | $5,412,572 | 149,693 | $1,508,588 | 317,994 | $3,259,669 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| South Carolina Fund – continued | Tennessee Fund – continued | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
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| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares reacquired | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
(1,167,342 | ) | $(13,811,487 | ) | (2,900,164 | ) | $(34,684,810 | ) | (1,411,461 | ) | $(14,378,195 | ) | (1,554,847 | ) | $(16,123,989 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
(43,761 | ) | (516,786 | ) | (94,983 | ) | (1,140,163 | ) | (32,539 | ) | (333,094 | ) | (19,647 | ) | (203,940 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
(600,384 | ) | (5,757,914 | ) | (626,416 | ) | (6,047,182 | ) | (350,286 | ) | (3,356,247 | ) | (982,404 | ) | (9,491,960 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
(28,064 | ) | (268,972 | ) | (35,136 | ) | (336,227 | ) | (28,702 | ) | (274,292 | ) | (7,689 | ) | (73,379 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| (1,839,551 | ) | $(20,355,159 | ) | (3,656,699 | ) | $(42,208,382 | ) | (1,822,988 | ) | $(18,341,828 | ) | (2,564,587 | ) | $(25,893,268 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
(285,468 | ) | $(3,387,136 | ) | (804,605 | ) | $(9,567,380 | ) | (1,088,745 | ) | $(11,077,043 | ) | (526,981 | ) | $(5,447,687 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
(41,239 | ) | (487,006 | ) | (87,400 | ) | (1,049,114 | ) | (31,410 | ) | (321,565 | ) | (16,743 | ) | (173,790 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
255,838 | 2,452,216 | 1,033,053 | 9,967,312 | 725,163 | 6,872,030 | (99,604 | ) | (926,792 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
37,879 | 362,083 | 271,823 | 2,605,413 | 7,119 | 68,315 | 316,510 | 3,023,951 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (32,990 | ) | $(1,059,843 | ) | 412,871 | $1,956,231 | (387,873 | ) | $(4,458,263 | ) | (326,818 | ) | $(3,524,318 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Fund | West Virginia Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
Six Months Ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
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| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares sold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
1,963,806 | $21,533,750 | 2,534,439 | $28,253,355 | 70,188 | $762,321 | 232,888 | $2,567,141 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
117 | 1,285 | 7,233 | 80,962 | 14 | 164 | 51 | 563 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class C |
53,192 | 584,276 | 321,400 | 3,582,768 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
1,253,866 | 11,967,759 | 2,142,468 | 20,691,262 | 164,908 | 1,577,767 | 465,463 | 4,528,274 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
255,891 | 2,442,937 | 657,186 | 6,276,018 | 2,325 | 22,313 | 13,408 | 129,428 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3,526,872 | $36,530,007 | 5,662,726 | $58,884,365 | 237,435 | $2,362,565 | 711,810 | $7,225,406 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
285,812 | $3,136,043 | 587,507 | $6,546,750 | 137,323 | $1,492,310 | 298,719 | $3,296,888 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
859 | 9,425 | 2,131 | 23,743 | 625 | 6,787 | 1,534 | 16,935 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class C |
19,702 | 216,110 | 51,724 | 576,263 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
73,589 | 701,797 | 135,096 | 1,308,073 | 12,813 | 122,583 | 20,216 | 196,229 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
13,173 | 125,717 | 3,165 | 30,177 | 231 | 2,213 | 165 | 1,598 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 393,135 | $4,189,092 | 779,623 | $8,485,006 | 150,992 | $1,623,893 | 320,634 | $3,511,650 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares reacquired | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
(1,604,891 | ) | $(17,635,738 | ) | (3,539,345 | ) | $(39,352,273 | ) | (481,308 | ) | $(5,232,792 | ) | (1,354,129 | ) | $(14,968,332 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
(14,028 | ) | (154,128 | ) | (26,914 | ) | (301,559 | ) | (9,339 | ) | (101,303 | ) | (23,882 | ) | (264,329 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class C |
(599,600 | ) | (6,567,797 | ) | (522,719 | ) | (5,808,479 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
(694,617 | ) | (6,629,554 | ) | (1,816,962 | ) | (17,466,213 | ) | (119,256 | ) | (1,141,153 | ) | (248,699 | ) | (2,423,274 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
(42,854 | ) | (409,166 | ) | (11,899 | ) | (113,463 | ) | (2,340 | ) | (22,410 | ) | (24 | ) | (225 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| (2,955,990 | ) | $(31,396,383 | ) | (5,917,839 | ) | $(63,041,987 | ) | (612,243 | ) | $(6,497,658 | ) | (1,626,734 | ) | $(17,656,160 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
644,727 | $7,034,055 | (417,399 | ) | $(4,552,168 | ) | (273,797 | ) | $(2,978,161 | ) | (822,522 | ) | $(9,104,303 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Class B |
(13,052 | ) | (143,418 | ) | (17,550 | ) | (196,854 | ) | (8,700 | ) | (94,352 | ) | (22,297 | ) | (246,831 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class C |
(526,706 | ) | (5,767,411 | ) | (149,595 | ) | (1,649,448 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I |
632,838 | 6,040,002 | 460,602 | 4,533,122 | 58,465 | 559,197 | 236,980 | 2,301,229 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
226,210 | 2,159,488 | 648,452 | 6,192,732 | 216 | 2,116 | 13,549 | 130,801 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 964,017 | $9,322,716 | 524,510 | $4,327,384 | (223,816 | ) | $(2,511,200 | ) | (594,290 | ) | $(6,919,104 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (i) | For Class R6, the period is from the class inception August 1, 2017 through the stated period end. |
Class T shares were not publicly available for sale during the period. Please see the fund’s prospectus for details.
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| (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 Bank Funding 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. 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 Bank Funding rate plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended September 30, 2018, 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 |
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| Commitment Fee | $274 | $697 | $1,207 | $382 | $558 | $330 | $905 | $333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (7) | Investments in 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, 2018, are as follows:
| Affiliated Issuer - MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Shares/Par Amount |
Acquisitions Shares/Par Amount |
Dispositions Shares/Par Amount |
Ending Shares/Par Amount |
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| Mississippi Fund |
179,653 | 7,257,854 | (7,053,734) | 383,773 | ||||||||||||||||
| New York Fund |
420,742 | 22,047,721 | (20,666,029) | 1,802,434 | ||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina Fund |
5,282,886 | 47,904,740 | (49,980,095) | 3,207,531 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania Fund |
148,995 | 15,484,677 | (13,351,746) | 2,281,926 | ||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina Fund |
3,568,149 | 16,164,561 | (18,083,151) | 1,649,559 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee Fund |
314,777 | 10,016,948 | (9,896,844) | 434,881 | ||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Fund |
2,016,605 | 34,624,459 | (31,213,313) | 5,427,751 | ||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia Fund |
158,218 | 17,088,477 | (16,614,480) | 632,215 | ||||||||||||||||
| Realized Gain (Loss) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation |
Capital Gain Distributions |
Dividend Income |
Ending Value |
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| Mississippi Fund |
$(10) | $6 | $— | $5,666 | $383,734 | |||||||||||||||
| New York Fund |
104 | (69) | — | 15,897 | 1,802,254 | |||||||||||||||
| North Carolina Fund |
521 | (435) | — | 47,319 | 3,207,210 | |||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania Fund |
(29) | (142) | — | 13,799 | 2,281,697 | |||||||||||||||
| South Carolina Fund |
343 | (324) | — | 12,256 | 1,649,394 | |||||||||||||||
| Tennessee Fund |
114 | (31) | — | 5,832 | 434,838 | |||||||||||||||
| Virginia Fund |
156 | (161) | — | 27,284 | 5,427,208 | |||||||||||||||
| West Virginia Fund |
69 | — | — | 7,197 | 632,152 | |||||||||||||||
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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, 2018 (“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, 2017 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Broadridge 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 its respective Broadridge performance universe 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 Broadridge performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2017, 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 each Fund, if any. In comparing these fees, the Trustees considered information provided by MFS as to the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to each Fund, as well as the more extensive regulatory burdens imposed on MFS in managing each Fund, in comparison to the relevant 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 each Fund in comparison to the relevant 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 considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the MFS Funds. The Trustees also considered that, effective January 3, 2018, MFS had discontinued its historic practice of obtaining investment research from portfolio brokerage commissions paid by certain MFS Funds and would thereafter voluntarily reimburse a Fund, if applicable, for the costs of external research acquired through the use of the Fund’s portfolio brokerage commissions.
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, 2018.
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, 2017 (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, 2017 relative to the Broadridge 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.
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MFS New York 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, 2017 (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 the one-year period and the 3rd quintile for the five-year period December 31, 2017 relative to the Broadridge 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 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2017 (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, 2017 relative to the Broadridge 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 total expense ratio were each approximately at the Broadridge expense group median.
MFS Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund
The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2017 (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, 2017 relative to the Broadridge 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.
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MFS South Carolina 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, 2017 (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, 2017 relative to the Broadridge 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 total expense ratio were each approximately at the Broadridge expense group median.
MFS Tennessee 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, 2017 (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 4th quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2017 relative to the Broadridge 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 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, 2017 (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, 2017 relative to the Broadridge 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 total expense ratio were each approximately at the Broadridge expense group median.
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MFS West 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, 2017 (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, 2017 relative to the Broadridge 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.
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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/proxyvoting, 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/proxyvoting, or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE
Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. A shareholder can obtain the portfolio holdings report for the first and third quarters of each fund’s fiscal year at mfs.com/openendfunds by choosing the fund’s name and then selecting the “Resources” tab and clicking on “Prospectus and Reports”.
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 at https://www.mfs.com/en-us/what-we-do/announcements.html or at mfs.com/openendfunds by choosing the fund’s name.
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, 2018
MFS® Municipal Income Fund
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MFS® Municipal Income Fund
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 EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Dear Shareholders:
Rising bond yields, international trade friction and geopolitical uncertainty have contributed to an uptick in market volatility in recent quarters — a departure from the
low-volatility environment that prevailed for much of 2017. Against this more challenging backdrop, global markets have become less synchronized, with equity markets in the U.S. outperforming most international markets. Global economic growth remains healthy, notwithstanding signs of a modest slowdown over the past few months, particularly in Europe, China and some emerging markets.
Although the U.S. Federal Reserve continues to gradually raise interest rates and shrink its balance sheet, monetary policy remains fairly accommodative around the world, with many
central banks taking only tentative steps toward tighter policies. Newly enacted U.S. tax reforms have been welcomed by equity markets, while emerging market economies have recently had to contend with tighter financial conditions as a result of firmer U.S. Treasury yields and a stronger dollar. Around the world, inflation remains largely subdued, but tight labor markets and moderate global demand have investors on the lookout for its potential reappearance. Increased U.S. protectionism is also a growing concern, as investors fear that trade disputes could dampen business sentiment, leading to slower global growth.
As a global investment manager with nearly a century of expertise, MFS® firmly believes that active risk management offers downside mitigation and may help improve investment outcomes. We built our active investment platform to try to do these things. Our long-term perspective influences nearly every aspect of our business, aligning our investment decisions with clients’ investing time horizons.
Respectfully,
Robert J. Manning
Executive Chairman
MFS Investment Management
November 15, 2018
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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| (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 and fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. 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 each 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, they 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 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 September 30, 2018.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period, April 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018
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, 2018 through September 30, 2018.
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 4/01/18 |
Ending Account Value 9/30/18 |
Expenses Paid During Period (p) 4/01/18-9/30/18 |
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| A | Actual | 0.74% | $1,000.00 | $1,010.38 | $3.73 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.74% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.36 | $3.75 | ||||||||||||||
| B | Actual | 1.49% | $1,000.00 | $1,006.63 | $7.50 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 1.49% | $1,000.00 | $1,017.60 | $7.54 | ||||||||||||||
| C | Actual | 1.49% | $1,000.00 | $1,006.63 | $7.50 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 1.49% | $1,000.00 | $1,017.60 | $7.54 | ||||||||||||||
| I | Actual | 0.49% | $1,000.00 | $1,011.61 | $2.47 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.49% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.61 | $2.48 | ||||||||||||||
| R6 | Actual | 0.42% | $1,000.00 | $1,011.98 | $2.12 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.42% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.96 | $2.13 | ||||||||||||||
| A1 | Actual | 0.49% | $1,000.00 | $1,011.65 | $2.47 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 0.49% | $1,000.00 | $1,022.61 | $2.48 | ||||||||||||||
| B1 | Actual | 1.24% | $1,000.00 | $1,007.89 | $6.24 | |||||||||||||
| Hypothetical (h) | 1.24% | $1,000.00 | $1,018.85 | $6.28 | ||||||||||||||
| (h) | 5% class return per year before expenses. |
| (p) | “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to each class’s annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had beenincluded, your costs would have been higher. |
Notes to Expense Table
Expense ratios include 0.01% of investment related expenses from self-deposited inverse floaters (See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements) that are outside of the expense limitation arrangement (See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements).
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9/30/18 (unaudited)
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by jurisdiction.
| Municipal Bonds - 98.0% | ||||||||
| Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||||
| Alabama - 1.4% | ||||||||
| Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Methodist Home for the Aging), 5.25%, 6/01/2025 | $ | 930,000 | $ | 1,006,976 | ||||
| Black Belt Energy Gas District, AL, Gas Prepay Rev., “A”, 4%, 12/01/2048 (Put Date 12/01/2023) | 6,570,000 | 6,907,632 | ||||||
| Black Belt Energy Gas District, AL, Gas Prepay Rev., “B-1”, FLR, 2.316% (67% of LIBOR - 1mo. + 0.9%), 12/01/2048 (Put Date 12/01/2023) | 20,175,000 | 20,175,000 | ||||||
| Cullman County, AL, Health Care Authority (Cullman Regional Medical Center), “A”, 6.75%, 2/01/2029 | 3,550,000 | 3,582,021 | ||||||
| DCH Health Care Authority, AL, Health Care Facilities Rev., 5%, 6/01/2033 | 785,000 | 860,768 | ||||||
| Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2026 | 1,175,000 | 868,936 | ||||||
| Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2029 | 1,655,000 | 999,140 | ||||||
| Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2034 | 2,370,000 | 998,291 | ||||||
| Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2035 | 4,495,000 | 1,771,300 | ||||||
| Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, | ||||||||
| “D”, 5%, 10/01/2021 | 310,000 | 329,019 | ||||||
| Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, “D”, 5%, 10/01/2023 | 455,000 | 494,298 | ||||||
| Mobile, AL, General Obligation Warrants, “A”, 5%, 2/15/2030 | 3,130,000 | 3,565,352 | ||||||
| Selma, AL, Industrial Development Board Rev., Gulf Opportunity Zone (International Paper Co.), “A”, 5.8%, 5/01/2034 | 3,565,000 | 3,765,496 | ||||||
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| Arizona - 1.4% | ||||||||
| Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Academies of Math & Science), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2038 | $ | 370,000 | $ | 404,628 | ||||
| Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Academies of Math & Science), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2048 | 990,000 | 1,073,002 | ||||||
| Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Academies of Math & Science), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2052 | 1,235,000 | 1,334,566 | ||||||
| Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2037 | 1,000,000 | 1,029,880 | ||||||
| Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2047 | 750,000 | 772,545 | ||||||
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| Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||||
| Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||||
| Arizona - continued | ||||||||
| Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “D”, 5%, 7/01/2037 | $ | 95,000 | $ | 97,292 | ||||
| Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “D”, 5%, 7/01/2047 | 160,000 | 162,480 | ||||||
| Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “D”, 5%, 7/01/2051 | 425,000 | 428,566 | ||||||
| Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “F”, 5%, 7/01/2037 | 1,000,000 | 1,099,470 | ||||||
| Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “F”, 5%, 7/01/2047 | 2,350,000 | 2,558,069 | ||||||
| Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “F”, 5%, 7/01/2052 | 1,870,000 | 2,021,096 | ||||||
| Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “G”, 5%, 7/01/2037 | 165,000 | 168,981 | ||||||
| Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “G”, 5%, 7/01/2047 | 165,000 | 167,558 | ||||||
| Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “G”, 5%, 7/01/2051 | 95,000 | 95,797 | ||||||
| La Paz County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Lease Rev. (Charter School Solutions-Harmony Public Schools Project), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2038 | 675,000 | 713,225 | ||||||
| La Paz County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Lease Rev. (Charter School Solutions-Harmony Public Schools Project), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2048 | 465,000 | 486,576 | ||||||
| Maricopa County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Banner Health), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2034 | 7,000,000 | 7,890,470 | ||||||
| Maricopa County, AZ, Pollution Control Rev. (El Paso Electric), “B”, 7.25%, 4/01/2040 | 1,710,000 | 1,755,315 | ||||||
| Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035 | 470,000 | 480,768 | ||||||
| Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035 | 140,000 | 143,207 | ||||||
| Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2045 | 570,000 | 577,775 | ||||||
| Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2046 | 340,000 | 344,440 | ||||||
| Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Great Hearts Academies Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2036 | 700,000 | 740,145 | ||||||
| Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Great Hearts Academies Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2041 | 560,000 | 587,390 | ||||||
| Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Great Hearts Academies Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2046 | 895,000 | 935,901 | ||||||
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| Arizona - continued | ||||||||
| Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 5%, 7/01/2035 | $ | 840,000 | $ | 859,244 | ||||
| Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 5%, 7/01/2045 | 925,000 | 937,080 | ||||||
| Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 5%, 7/01/2046 | 610,000 | 619,742 | ||||||
| Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Student Housing Refunding Rev. (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing, LLC-Arizona State University Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030 | 150,000 | 167,651 | ||||||
| Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Student Housing Refunding Rev. (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing, LLC-Arizona State University Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2031 | 375,000 | 417,165 | ||||||
| Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Student Housing Refunding Rev. (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing, LLC-Arizona State University Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2033 | 150,000 | 165,698 | ||||||
| Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Student Housing Refunding Rev. (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing, LLC-Arizona State University Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2037 | 500,000 | 542,525 | ||||||
| Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Student Housing Refunding Rev. (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing, LLC-Arizona State University Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2042 | 605,000 | 652,390 | ||||||
| Pima County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (American Leadership Academy Project), 4.75%, 6/15/2037 | 690,000 | 689,103 | ||||||
| Pima County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (American Leadership Academy Project), 5%, 6/15/2047 | 635,000 | 637,292 | ||||||
| Pima County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (American Leadership Academy Project), 5%, 6/15/2052 | 550,000 | 550,143 | ||||||
| Salt River, AZ, Agricultural Improvement & Power District, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2038 | 8,000,000 | 9,054,800 | ||||||
| Salt Verde Financial Corp., AZ, Senior Gas Rev., 5%, 12/01/2037 | 4,000,000 | 4,631,120 | ||||||
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| Arkansas - 0.2% | ||||||||
| Arkansas Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Washington Regional Medical Center), 5%, 2/01/2038 | $ | 1,665,000 | $ | 1,830,251 | ||||
| Arkansas Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Washington Regional Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2035 | 435,000 | 468,669 | ||||||
| Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Charter School Capital Improvement Rev. (LISA Academy Project), 4%, 7/01/2028 | 215,000 | 219,844 | ||||||
| Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Charter School Capital Improvement Rev. (LISA Academy Project), 4.5%, 7/01/2033 | 435,000 | 444,296 | ||||||
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| Arkansas - continued | ||||||||
| Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Charter School Capital Improvement Rev. (LISA Academy Project), 4.5%, 7/01/2039 | $ | 45,000 | $ | 43,408 | ||||
| Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev. (Cancer Research Center Project), Capital Appreciation, AAC, 0%, 7/01/2046 | 4,995,000 | 1,405,493 | ||||||
| Pulaski County, AR, Public Facilities Board Healthcare Rev. (Baptist Health), 5%, 12/01/2042 | 1,520,000 | 1,636,630 | ||||||
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| $ | 6,048,591 | |||||||
| California - 10.0% | ||||||||
| Alameda, CA, Corridor Transportation Authority Senior Lien Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2028 | $ | 985,000 | $ | 1,107,889 | ||||
| California Community College Financing Authority Lease Rev. (West Valley Mission Community College), “C”, 5%, 6/01/2025 | 3,960,000 | 4,641,001 | ||||||
| California Community College Financing Authority Lease Rev. (West Valley Mission Community College), “C”, 5%, 6/01/2026 | 4,145,000 | 4,898,395 | ||||||
| California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Chapman University), 5%, 4/01/2031 | 1,550,000 | 1,651,773 | ||||||
| California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Stanford University), “U-7”, 5%, 6/01/2046 | 7,840,000 | 9,896,667 | ||||||
| California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of San Francisco), 6.125%, 10/01/2036 (Prerefunded 10/01/2021) | 450,000 | 504,720 | ||||||
| California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of San Francisco), 6.125%, 10/01/2036 | 475,000 | 529,084 | ||||||
| California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (St. Joseph Health System), “A”, 5.75%, 7/01/2039 | 2,580,000 | 2,653,840 | ||||||
| California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Sutter Health), “A”, 5%, 11/15/2046 | 2,530,000 | 2,809,287 | ||||||
| California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Sutter Health), “D”, 5.25%, 8/15/2031 | 5,000,000 | 5,423,150 | ||||||
| California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 7%, 11/01/2034 | 595,000 | 829,567 | ||||||
| California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 6.5%, 11/01/2039 | 1,185,000 | 1,620,807 | ||||||
| California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Channing House Project), “B”, 5%, 5/15/2047 | 1,500,000 | 1,688,985 | ||||||
| California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Community Medical Centers), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2042 | 1,750,000 | 1,907,797 | ||||||
| California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (LINXS APM Project), “A”, 5%, 12/31/2043 | 1,000,000 | 1,091,800 | ||||||
| California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (NorthBay Healthcare Group), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2036 | 1,510,000 | 1,639,180 | ||||||
| California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (NorthBay Healthcare Group), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2041 | 4,890,000 | 5,269,855 | ||||||
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| California - continued | ||||||||
| California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (NorthBay Healthcare Group), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2047 | $ | 235,000 | $ | 251,918 | ||||
| California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (University of La Verne), “A”, 6.25%, 6/01/2040 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020) | 850,000 | 911,124 | ||||||
| California Municipal Finance Authority, Solid Waste Rev. (Republic Services, Inc. Project), 1.65%, 9/01/2021 (Put Date 10/01/2018) | 11,240,000 | 11,240,000 | ||||||
| California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Republic Services, Inc. Project), “A”, 1.85%, 8/01/2023 (Put Date 11/01/2018) | 14,625,000 | 14,619,296 | ||||||
| California Public Finance Authority Rev. (Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital), 5%, 10/15/2033 | 260,000 | 282,178 | ||||||
| California Public Finance Authority Rev. (Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital), 5%, 10/15/2037 | 510,000 | 544,746 | ||||||
| California Public Finance Authority Rev. (Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital), 5%, 10/15/2047 | 510,000 | 537,933 | ||||||
| California Public Works Board Lease Rev. (Various Capital Projects), “G-1”, 5.75%, 10/01/2030 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019) | 2,950,000 | 3,067,056 | ||||||
| California Public Works Board Lease Rev. (Various Capital Projects), “I”, 5%, 11/01/2038 | 9,180,000 | 10,120,858 | ||||||
| California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (Various Correctional Facilities), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2033 | 9,250,000 | 10,427,062 | ||||||
| California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2024 | 560,000 | 585,726 | ||||||
| California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2025 | 585,000 | 611,729 | ||||||
| California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030 | 505,000 | 547,622 | ||||||
| California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2045 | 1,340,000 | 1,411,181 | ||||||
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority Environmental Facilities Rev. (Microgy Holdings Project), 9%, 12/01/2038 (a)(d) | 126,224 | 1 | ||||||
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority Refunding Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 3%, 11/01/2022 | 1,690,000 | 1,694,597 | ||||||
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority Refunding Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 3.5%, 11/01/2027 | 3,930,000 | 3,954,641 | ||||||
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority Refunding Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2032 | 485,000 | 541,561 | ||||||
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| Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||||
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| California - continued | ||||||||
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority Refunding Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2041 | $ | 955,000 | $ | 1,043,051 | ||||
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Adventist Health System/West), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2034 | 1,000,000 | 1,147,910 | ||||||
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Adventist Health System/West), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2035 | 1,475,000 | 1,686,721 | ||||||
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (American Baptist Homes of the West), 6.25%, 10/01/2039 | 1,050,000 | 1,093,103 | ||||||
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Educational Student Housing Project), 7.5%, 6/01/2042 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019) | 855,000 | 887,747 | ||||||
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Plaza Project), 5.125%, 11/01/2023 | 110,000 | 117,805 | ||||||
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Plaza Project), 5.625%, 11/01/2033 | 190,000 | 211,253 | ||||||
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2034 | 645,000 | 701,470 | ||||||
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2044 | 2,475,000 | 2,652,160 | ||||||
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046 | 4,640,000 | 4,927,680 | ||||||
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2056 | 990,000 | 1,053,449 | ||||||
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Viamonte Senior Living 1 Project), “A”, 3.5%, 7/01/2034 | 795,000 | 780,777 | ||||||
| California Statewide Communities Development Authority School Facility Rev. (Aspire Public Schools), 6.125%, 7/01/2046 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019) | 5,025,000 | 5,080,426 | ||||||
| Chula Vista, CA, Industrial Development Rev. (San Diego Gas & Electric Co.), “E”, 5.875%, 1/01/2034 | 1,840,000 | 1,887,472 | ||||||
| Escondido, CA, Union High School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “A”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2030 | 4,495,000 | 3,016,550 | ||||||
| Escondido, CA, Union High School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “A”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2031 | 4,015,000 | 2,578,915 | ||||||
| Escondido, CA, Union High School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “A”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2033 | 2,785,000 | 1,640,643 | ||||||
| Foothill-De Anza, CA, Community College District, Capital Appreciation, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2034 | 21,410,000 | 12,265,575 | ||||||
| Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2034 | 3,000,000 | 3,348,330 | ||||||
| Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A”, 3.5%, 6/01/2036 | 2,675,000 | 2,675,909 | ||||||
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| Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||||
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| California - continued | ||||||||
| Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2047 | $ | 865,000 | $ | 885,276 | ||||
| Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 6/01/2047 | 880,000 | 912,234 | ||||||
| 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 | 2,208,030 | ||||||
| Inland Valley, CA, Development Successor Agency Tax Allocation, “A”, AGM, 5%, 9/01/2044 | 2,620,000 | 2,813,566 | ||||||
| La Verne, CA, COP (Brethren Hillcrest Homes), 5%, 5/15/2036 | 640,000 | 666,445 | ||||||
| Long Beach, CA, Marina Rev. (Alamitos Bay Marina Project), 5%, 5/15/2035 | 480,000 | 524,568 | ||||||
| Los Angeles County, CA, Regional Financing Authority Rev. (Montecedro Inc. Project), “A”, CALHF, 5%, 11/15/2034 | 480,000 | 525,499 | ||||||
| Los Angeles County, CA, Regional Financing Authority Rev. (Montecedro Inc. Project), “A”, CALHF, 5%, 11/15/2044 | 820,000 | 891,701 | ||||||
| Los Angeles, CA, Department of Airports Rev. (Los Angeles International), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2029 | 2,990,000 | 3,136,570 | ||||||
| Los Angeles, CA, Department of Airports Rev. (Los Angeles International), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2034 | 465,000 | 528,454 | ||||||
| Los Angeles, CA, Department of Airports Rev. (Los Angeles International), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2036 | 825,000 | 930,336 | ||||||
| Los Angeles, CA, Department of Airports Rev. (Los Angeles International), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2037 | 1,030,000 | 1,157,020 | ||||||
| Los Angeles, CA, Department of Airports Rev. (Los Angeles International), “A”, 5.25%, 5/15/2038 | 1,770,000 | 2,031,978 | ||||||
| Los Angeles, CA, Department of Airports Rev. (Los Angeles International), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2044 | 3,605,000 | 4,015,249 | ||||||
| Los Angeles, CA, Department of Water & Power Water System Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2038 | 4,040,000 | 4,562,614 | ||||||
| Los Angeles, CA, Department of Water & Power Water System Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2041 | 6,435,000 | 7,236,157 | ||||||
| Los Angeles, CA, Municipal Improvement Corp. Lease Rev. (Real Property), “E”, 6%, 9/01/2039 | 2,580,000 | 2,678,453 | ||||||
| Los Angeles, CA, Unified School District, “D”, 5%, 1/01/2034 | 825,000 | 843,488 | ||||||
| Madera, CA, Irrigation Financing Authority Water Rev., 6.5%, 1/01/2040 (Prerefunded 1/01/2020) | 3,595,000 | 3,801,892 | ||||||
| Merced, CA, Union High School District, Capital Appreciation, “A”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2030 | 580,000 | 388,780 | ||||||
| Montebello, CA, Public Financing Authority Lease Rev. (Montebello Home2 Suites by Hilton Hotel Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2041 | 6,500,000 | 7,122,700 | ||||||
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| Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||||
| California - continued | ||||||||
| Montebello, CA, Public Financing Authority Lease Rev. (Montebello Home2 Suites by Hilton Hotel Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2046 | $ | 2,000,000 | $ | 2,180,380 | ||||
| Mt. San Antonio, CA, Community College District, Convertible Capital Appreciation, 0% to 8/01/2023, 5.875% to 8/01/2028 | 1,860,000 | 1,793,096 | ||||||
| Oceanside, CA, Unified School District, Capital Appreciation, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2027 | 1,930,000 | 1,486,332 | ||||||
| Oceanside, CA, Unified School District, Capital Appreciation, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2029 | 3,915,000 | 2,770,019 | ||||||
| Oceanside, CA, Unified School District, Capital Appreciation, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2030 | 4,335,000 | 2,932,931 | ||||||
| Oceanside, CA, Unified School District, Capital Appreciation, ETM, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2024 | 350,000 | 304,374 | ||||||
| Oceanside, CA, Unified School District, Capital Appreciation, Unrefunded Balance, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2024 | 2,550,000 | 2,193,459 | ||||||
| Oxnard, CA, Financing Authority, Wastewater Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2030 | 1,640,000 | 1,829,518 | ||||||
| Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, CA, COP, 6.75%, 11/01/2039 (Prerefunded 11/01/2019) | 2,210,000 | 2,327,240 | ||||||
| Port of Oakland, CA, Rev., “P”, 5%, 5/01/2033 | 10,815,000 | 11,513,649 | ||||||
| Riverside County, CA, Transportation Commission Sales Tax Rev. (Limited Tax), “A”, 2%, 6/01/2029 | 2,015,000 | 1,804,070 | ||||||
| Riverside County, CA, Transportation Commission Sales Tax Rev. (Limited Tax), “A”, 5.25%, 6/01/2039 (Prerefunded 6/01/2023) | 4,655,000 | 5,338,773 | ||||||
| Sacramento County, CA, Airport System Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2041 | 10,000,000 | 11,204,100 | ||||||
| Sacramento County, CA, Airport System Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2041 | 6,000,000 | 6,700,680 | ||||||
| Sacramento, CA, Municipal Utility District Electricity Rev., “X”, 5%, 8/15/2028 (Prerefunded 8/15/2021) | 835,000 | 905,716 | ||||||
| Sacramento, CA, Municipal Utility District Electricity Rev., “X”, 5%, 8/15/2028 | 2,435,000 | 2,630,579 | ||||||
| San Diego County, CA, Regional Airport Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040 | 9,315,000 | 9,757,742 | ||||||
| San Diego County, CA, Regional Airport Authority Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2024 | 500,000 | 556,080 | ||||||
| San Diego County, CA, Regional Airport Authority Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2025 | 1,500,000 | 1,662,570 | ||||||
| San Francisco, CA, City & County Airports Commission, International Airport Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2028 | 6,000,000 | 6,517,020 | ||||||
| San Francisco, CA, City & County Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tax Allocation (Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2043 | 340,000 | 371,923 | ||||||
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| Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||||
| California - continued | ||||||||
| San Jose, CA, Airport Rev., “A-2”, 5.25%, 3/01/2034 | $ | 7,570,000 | $ | 8,096,796 | ||||
| San Jose, CA, Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 3/01/2030 | 1,115,000 | 1,255,903 | ||||||
| San Mateo County, CA, Community College District (Election of 2005), Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 9/01/2026 | 5,100,000 | 4,105,449 | ||||||
| State of California, 5%, 4/01/2024 | 4,365,000 | 4,798,968 | ||||||
| State of California, 5.25%, 10/01/2028 | 2,965,000 | 3,248,513 | ||||||
| State of California, 5%, 8/01/2029 | 5,000,000 | 5,829,650 | ||||||
| State of California, 6.5%, 4/01/2033 (Prerefunded 4/01/2019) | 2,175,000 | 2,227,026 | ||||||
| State of California, 5%, 9/01/2034 | 9,000,000 | 10,334,610 | ||||||
| State of California, 6%, 11/01/2039 | 3,000,000 | 3,129,570 | ||||||
| State of California, Unrefunded Balance, 6.5%, 4/01/2033 | 1,825,000 | 1,865,789 | ||||||
| Upland, CA, COP (San Antonio Community Hospital), 6.375%, 1/01/2032 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021) | 2,075,000 | 2,277,292 | ||||||
| Upland, CA, COP (San Antonio Community Hospital), 6.5%, 1/01/2041 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021) | 915,000 | 1,006,701 | ||||||
| West Contra Costa, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2005), Capital Appreciation, “C”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2029 | 3,440,000 | 2,418,423 | ||||||
| Whittier, CA, Union High School District, Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2034 (Prerefunded 8/01/2019) | 2,005,000 | 762,562 | ||||||
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| $ | 334,308,485 | |||||||
| Colorado - 3.9% | ||||||||
| Colorado Eagle County School District RE50J, Garfield Routt Counties, General Obligation, 5%, 12/01/2034 | $ | 2,535,000 | $ | 2,879,937 | ||||
| Colorado Eagle County School District RE50J, Garfield Routt Counties, General Obligation, 5%, 12/01/2035 | 5,000,000 | 5,661,100 | ||||||
| Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Academy of Charter Schools Project), 5.625%, 5/01/2040 | 1,815,000 | 1,817,577 | ||||||
| Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Liberty Common Project), 5%, 1/15/2029 | 195,000 | 211,936 | ||||||
| Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Liberty Common Project), 5%, 1/15/2039 | 740,000 | 781,396 | ||||||
| Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Liberty Common Project), 5%, 1/15/2044 | 605,000 | 636,182 | ||||||
| Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Montessori Charter School Project), 5%, 7/15/2037 | 545,000 | 578,496 | ||||||
| Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Peak to Peak Charter School Project), 5%, 8/15/2030 | 490,000 | 530,837 | ||||||
| Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Peak to Peak Charter School Project), 5%, 8/15/2034 | 495,000 | 530,808 | ||||||
| Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Pinnacle Charter School Building Corp.), 5%, 6/01/2029 | 700,000 | 753,214 | ||||||
| Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Stargate Charter School Project), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2038 | 1,335,000 | 1,464,241 | ||||||
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| Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||||
| Colorado - continued | ||||||||
| Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Stargate Charter School Project), “A”, 4%, 12/01/2048 | $ | 3,440,000 | $ | 3,322,799 | ||||
| Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (The Classical Academy Project), 5%, 12/01/2031 | 1,725,000 | 1,892,325 | ||||||
| Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (The Classical Academy Project), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2038 | 1,020,000 | 1,092,440 | ||||||
| Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Twin Peaks Charter Academy Project), 5%, 11/15/2031 | 1,855,000 | 2,011,265 | ||||||
| Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Twin Peaks Charter Academy Project), 7%, 11/15/2038 (Prerefunded 11/15/2018) | 4,330,000 | 4,356,803 | ||||||
| Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Union Colony School Project), 5%, 4/01/2038 | 305,000 | 335,994 | ||||||
| Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Union Colony School Project), 5%, 4/01/2048 | 365,000 | 396,916 | ||||||
| Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Union Colony School Project), 5%, 4/01/2053 | 385,000 | 415,488 | ||||||
| Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Adventist System/Sunbelt Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 11/15/2041 | 10,000,000 | 10,967,200 | ||||||
| Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035 | 1,985,000 | 2,110,750 | ||||||
| Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society), 5.625%, 6/01/2043 | 1,195,000 | 1,295,308 | ||||||
| Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (SCL Health System), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2044 | 4,620,000 | 4,965,391 | ||||||
| Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev., Improvement Bonds (Frasier Meadows Retirement Community Project), “B”, 5%, 5/15/2039 | 360,000 | 377,507 | ||||||
| Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev., Improvement Bonds (Frasier Meadows Retirement Community Project), “B”, 5%, 5/15/2048 | 2,420,000 | 2,527,279 | ||||||
| Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise Rev. (C-470 Express Lanes), 5%, 12/31/2056 | 1,900,000 | 2,029,979 | ||||||
| Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Rev., “B-1”, GNMA, 4%, 11/01/2048 | 3,090,000 | 3,229,822 | ||||||
| Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6.5%, 1/15/2030 | 6,150,000 | 6,488,250 | ||||||
| Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2034 | 5,000,000 | 5,205,450 | ||||||
| Colorado Regional Transportation District, Sales Tax Rev. (Fastracks Project), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2036 | 2,755,000 | 3,126,567 | ||||||
| Colorado Regional Transportation District, Sales Tax Rev. (Fastracks Project), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2040 | 10,000,000 | 11,234,600 | ||||||
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| Colorado - continued | ||||||||
| Colorado State University Board of Governors, System Enterprise Rev., “B”, 5%, 3/01/2025 | $ | 3,000,000 | $ | 3,445,680 | ||||
| Colorado State University Board of Governors, System Enterprise Rev., “B”, 5%, 3/01/2041 | 1,500,000 | 1,675,455 | ||||||
| Denver, CO, City & County Airport Systems Rev., “A”, 5%, 11/15/2028 | 1,930,000 | 2,089,360 | ||||||
| Denver, CO, City & County School District No. 1, 5%, 12/01/2024 (Prerefunded 12/01/2021) | 10,000,000 | 10,892,600 | ||||||
| Denver, CO, City & County Special Facilities Airport Refunding Rev. (United Airlines), 5%, 10/01/2032 | 1,145,000 | 1,218,257 | ||||||
| Denver, CO, Convention Center Hotel Authority Rev., 5%, 12/01/2035 | 965,000 | 1,052,651 | ||||||
| Denver, CO, Convention Center Hotel Authority Rev., 5%, 12/01/2040 | 1,635,000 | 1,759,636 | ||||||
| Denver, CO, Health & Hospital Authority Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2045 | 1,210,000 | 1,279,285 | ||||||
| Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Senior Limited Property Tax Supported Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2041 | 1,465,000 | 1,596,323 | ||||||
| Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Senior Limited Property Tax Supported Rev., “A”, NATL, 5%, 12/01/2030 | 1,470,000 | 1,645,268 | ||||||
| Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Senior Limited Property Tax Supported Rev., “A”, NATL, 5%, 12/01/2031 | 1,660,000 | 1,851,647 | ||||||
| Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Senior Limited Property Tax Supported Rev., “A”, NATL, 5%, 12/01/2032 | 1,755,000 | 1,953,631 | ||||||
| Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Senior Limited Property Tax Supported Rev., “A”, NATL, 5%, 12/01/2033 | 1,760,000 | 1,952,579 | ||||||
| Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Senior Limited Property Tax Supported Rev., “A”, NATL, 5%, 12/01/2034 | 1,445,000 | 1,597,693 | ||||||
| Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Senior Limited Property Tax Supported Rev., “A”, NATL, 5%, 12/01/2035 | 1,630,000 | 1,796,162 | ||||||
| Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Senior Limited Property Tax Supported Rev., “A”, NATL, 5%, 12/01/2045 | 5,280,000 | 5,739,413 | ||||||
| Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas Purchase Rev., 6.25%, 11/15/2028 | 1,215,000 | 1,492,943 | ||||||
| University of Colorado, Enterprise Rev., 5%, 6/01/2029 (Prerefunded 6/01/2021) | 4,220,000 | 4,543,294 | ||||||
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| $ | 130,809,734 | |||||||
| Connecticut - 1.4% | ||||||||
| Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Masonicare), “F”, 5%, 7/01/2025 | $ | 2,990,000 | $ | 3,261,043 | ||||
| Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Masonicare), “F”, 5%, 7/01/2043 | 4,230,000 | 4,428,768 | ||||||
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| Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Rev. (Housing Mortgage Finance Program), “D-1”, 4%, 11/15/2044 | $ | 1,650,000 | $ | 1,689,682 | ||||
| Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Rev., (Housing Mortgage Finance Program), “B-2”, 4%, 11/15/2032 | 1,590,000 | 1,626,618 | ||||||
| Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Rev., (Housing Mortgage Finance Program), “C-1”, 3.5%, 11/15/2045 | 2,640,000 | 2,693,038 | ||||||
| Hartford County Metropolitan District, CT, “C”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2028 | 4,290,000 | 4,901,539 | ||||||
| Hartford County Metropolitan District, CT, “C”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2029 | 2,375,000 | 2,698,950 | ||||||
| Hartford County Metropolitan District, CT, “C”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2030 | 2,355,000 | 2,665,413 | ||||||
| Hartford County Metropolitan District, CT, “C”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2031 | 2,015,000 | 2,277,534 | ||||||
| Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, CT, Economic Development Bonds, 7%, 2/01/2045 (n) | 5,985,000 | 6,102,426 | ||||||
| State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2028 | 4,595,000 | 4,884,531 | ||||||
| State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2029 | 4,595,000 | 4,877,363 | ||||||
| State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2030 | 4,615,000 | 4,895,730 | ||||||
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| $ | 47,002,635 | |||||||
| Delaware - 0.0% | ||||||||
| Delaware Economic Development Authority (Newark Charter School, Inc.), 5%, 9/01/2036 | $ | 235,000 | $ | 251,292 | ||||
| Delaware Economic Development Authority (Newark Charter School, Inc.), 5%, 9/01/2046 | 475,000 | 500,997 | ||||||
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| $ | 752,289 | |||||||
| District of Columbia - 0.9% | ||||||||
| District of Columbia Rev. (Friendship Public Charter School), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2036 | $ | 2,355,000 | $ | 2,539,632 | ||||
| District of Columbia Rev. (Friendship Public Charter School), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2046 | 630,000 | 671,196 | ||||||
| District of Columbia Rev. (Georgetown University), 5%, 4/01/2035 | 3,000,000 | 3,375,210 | ||||||
| District of Columbia Rev. (Kipp, D.C. Charter School), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2033 (Prerefunded 7/01/2023) | 560,000 | 653,755 | ||||||
| District of Columbia Rev. (Kipp, D.C. Charter School), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2043 (Prerefunded 7/01/2023) | 1,450,000 | 1,692,759 | ||||||
| District of Columbia Rev. (Methodist Home of the District of Columbia Issue), 4.5%, 1/01/2025 | 210,000 | 205,180 | ||||||
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| District of Columbia - continued | ||||||||
| District of Columbia Rev. (Methodist Home of the District of Columbia Issue), “A”, 5.125%, 1/01/2035 | $ | 240,000 | $ | 230,143 | ||||
| District of Columbia Rev. (Methodist Home of the District of Columbia Issue), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2039 | 150,000 | 143,501 | ||||||
| District of Columbia Student Dormitory Rev. (Provident Group - Howard Properties LLC), 5%, 10/01/2030 | 3,235,000 | 3,285,304 | ||||||
| District of Columbia Student Dormitory Rev. (Provident Group - Howard Properties LLC), 5%, 10/01/2035 | 4,080,000 | 4,116,720 | ||||||
| District of Columbia University Rev. (Georgetown University), BHAC, 5%, 4/01/2040 | 11,570,000 | 12,179,855 | ||||||
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| $ | 29,093,255 | |||||||
| Florida - 2.7% | ||||||||
| Arborwood Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “A-1”, 6.9%, 5/01/2036 | $ | 20,000 | $ | 22,127 | ||||
| Bellalago, FL, Educational Facilities Benefit District (Osceola County) Capital Improvement Refunding Rev., 4.375%, 5/01/2030 | 1,045,000 | 1,086,121 | ||||||
| Bellalago, FL, Educational Facilities Benefit District (Osceola County) Capital Improvement Refunding Rev., 4.5%, 5/01/2033 | 485,000 | 505,385 | ||||||
| Bellalago, FL, Educational Facilities Benefit District (Osceola County) Capital Improvement Refunding Rev., 4.6%, 5/01/2034 | 1,405,000 | 1,469,630 | ||||||
| Capital Region Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “A-1”, 4.125%, 5/01/2023 | 100,000 | 99,585 | ||||||
| Capital Region Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “A-1”, 4.625%, 5/01/2028 | 100,000 | 99,005 | ||||||
| Capital Region Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “A-1”, 5.125%, 5/01/2039 | 625,000 | 617,925 | ||||||
| Capital Trust Agency Rev. (Aero Miami FX LLC), “A”, 5.35%, 7/01/2029 | 3,045,000 | 3,132,178 | ||||||
| Collier County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Ave Maria University, Inc. Project), “A”, 6.125%, 6/01/2043 | 5,850,000 | 6,258,213 | ||||||
| Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Continuing Care Community Rev. (The Arlington of Naples Project), “A”, 6.25%, 5/15/2035 | 100,000 | 92,969 | ||||||
| Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Continuing Care Community Rev. (The Arlington of Naples Project), “A”, 7.75%, 5/15/2035 | 835,000 | 823,702 | ||||||
| Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Continuing Care Community Rev. (The Arlington of Naples Project), “A”, 8.125%, 5/15/2044 | 1,265,000 | 1,245,317 | ||||||
| Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Continuing Care Community Rev. (The Arlington of Naples Project), “A”, 6.5%, 5/15/2049 | 180,000 | 162,553 | ||||||
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| Florida - continued | ||||||||
| Daytona Beach, FL, Halifax Hospital Medical Center Rev., 5%, 6/01/2029 | $ | 1,350,000 | $ | 1,493,033 | ||||
| Daytona Beach, FL, Halifax Hospital Medical Center Rev., 5%, 6/01/2030 | 1,420,000 | 1,565,962 | ||||||
| Florida Board of Education, Capital Outlay, “E”, 5%, 6/01/2023 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019) | 250,000 | 257,585 | ||||||
| Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School), “A”, 6%, 9/15/2030 | 2,425,000 | 2,531,409 | ||||||
| Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School), “A”, 6%, 9/15/2040 | 5,130,000 | 5,315,860 | ||||||
| Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Southwest Charter Foundation, Inc. Project), “A”, 6%, 6/15/2037 | 305,000 | 298,269 | ||||||
| Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Southwest Charter Foundation, Inc. Project), “A”, 6.125%, 6/15/2047 | 785,000 | 762,730 | ||||||
| Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Jacksonville University Project), “A”, 4.5%, 6/01/2033 | 550,000 | 563,409 | ||||||
| Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Jacksonville University Project), “A”, 4.75%, 6/01/2038 | 680,000 | 700,692 | ||||||
| Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Jacksonville University Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2048 | 1,230,000 | 1,281,599 | ||||||
| Florida Housing Finance Corp, Homeowner Mortgage Rev. (Series 1), 4%, 7/01/2049 (u) | 5,110,000 | 5,366,624 | ||||||
| Florida Housing Finance Corp, Homeowner Mortgage Rev. (Special Program), “A”, FHLMC, 3.5%, 7/01/2046 | 1,390,000 | 1,414,450 | ||||||
| Florida Housing Finance Corp, Homeowner Mortgage Rev. (Special Program), “B”, 3%, 7/01/2045 | 2,190,000 | 2,205,220 | ||||||
| Florida Municipal Power Agency Rev., All Requirements, “A”, 6.25%, 10/01/2031 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019) | 400,000 | 416,984 | ||||||
| Hillsborough County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (University Community Hospital), ETM, NATL, 6.5%, 8/15/2019 | 225,000 | 233,757 | ||||||
| Homestead 50, FL, Community Development District, Special Assessment, “A”, 6%, 5/01/2037 | 1,270,000 | 1,228,001 | ||||||
| Jacksonville, FL, Educational Facilities Rev. (Jacksonville University Project), “B”, 5%, 6/01/2053 | 570,000 | 589,391 | ||||||
| Lakeland, FL, Hospital Rev. (Lakeland Regional Health Systems), 5%, 11/15/2034 | 1,935,000 | 2,111,375 | ||||||
| Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, Special Assessment Rev. (Lakewood Centre North Project), 4.25%, 5/01/2025 | 305,000 | 308,358 | ||||||
| Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, Special Assessment Rev. (Lakewood Centre North Project), 4.875%, 5/01/2035 | 125,000 | 126,151 | ||||||
| Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, Special Assessment Rev. (Lakewood Centre North Project), 4.875%, 5/01/2045 | 200,000 | 199,844 | ||||||
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| Florida - continued | ||||||||
| Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, Special Assessment Rev. (Lakewood National and Polo Run Projects), 5.375%, 5/01/2047 | $ | 605,000 | $ | 633,538 | ||||
| Main Street, FL, Community Development District Rev., “A”, 6.8%, 5/01/2038 | 260,000 | 260,468 | ||||||
| Marshall Creek Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement and Special Assessment, “A”, 3.5%, 5/01/2020 | 1,030,000 | 1,028,568 | ||||||
| Miami Beach, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Mount Sinai Medical Center), 5%, 11/15/2039 | 2,000,000 | 2,094,260 | ||||||
| Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2035 | 5,885,000 | 6,178,132 | ||||||
| Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev., 6.125%, 8/01/2042 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020) | 1,645,000 | 1,760,166 | ||||||
| Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev., Unrefunded Balance, 6.125%, 8/01/2042 | 595,000 | 631,795 | ||||||
| Miami-Dade County, FL, Water & Sewer Rev., AGM, 5%, 10/01/2039 (Prerefunded 10/01/2020) | 1,000,000 | 1,058,250 | ||||||
| Mid-Bay Bridge Authority Rev., FL, Springing Lien, “A”, 7.25%, 10/01/2040 (Prerefunded 10/01/2021) | 6,920,000 | 7,913,089 | ||||||
| Midtown Miami, FL, Community Development District Special Assessment (Infrastructure Project), “B”, 5%, 5/01/2029 | 280,000 | 293,395 | ||||||
| Midtown Miami, FL, Community Development District Special Assessment (Infrastructure Project), “B”, 5%, 5/01/2037 | 135,000 | 140,997 | ||||||
| Midtown Miami, FL, Community Development District Special Assessment (Parking Garage Project), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2037 | 230,000 | 240,217 | ||||||
| North Broward, FL, Hospital District Rev. (Broward Health), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2042 | 5,785,000 | 6,113,530 | ||||||
| Orlando, FL, Senior Tourist Development Tax Refunding Rev. (6th Cent Contract Payments), “A”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2035 | 1,115,000 | 1,244,117 | ||||||
| Orlando, FL, Senior Tourist Development Tax Refunding Rev. (6th Cent Contract Payments), “A”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2036 | 1,010,000 | 1,122,807 | ||||||
| Orlando, FL, Senior Tourist Development Tax Refunding Rev. (6th Cent Contract Payments), “A”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2037 | 845,000 | 935,229 | ||||||
| Orlando, FL, Senior Tourist Development Tax Refunding Rev. (6th Cent Contract Payments), “A”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2038 | 980,000 | 1,082,243 | ||||||
| Palm Beach County, FL, Health Facilities Rev. (Sinai Residences of Boca Raton Project), 7.5%, 6/01/2049 | 430,000 | 489,331 | ||||||
| Palm Beach County, FL, Solid Waste Authority Improvement Rev., BHAC, 5%, 10/01/2027 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019) | 295,000 | 303,903 | ||||||
| Parkway Center Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 7%, 5/01/2023 | 45,000 | 45,184 | ||||||
| Pinellas County, FL, Sewer Rev., AGM, 5%, 10/01/2032 | 330,000 | 330,782 | ||||||
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| Florida - continued | ||||||||
| South Lake County, FL, Hospital District Rev. (South Lake Hospital), “A”, 6%, 4/01/2029 | $ | 1,025,000 | $ | 1,040,621 | ||||
| St. John’s County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Bayview Project), “A”, 5.2%, 10/01/2027 | 140,000 | 131,190 | ||||||
| St. John’s County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Presbyterian Retirement), “A”, 6%, 8/01/2045 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020) | 6,795,000 | 7,268,204 | ||||||
| Sterling Hill Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “B”, 5.5%, 11/01/2010 (d) | 52,264 | 33,449 | ||||||
| Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2026 | 245,000 | 269,865 | ||||||
| Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029 | 225,000 | 244,296 | ||||||
| Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2034 | 485,000 | 520,531 | ||||||
| Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2044 | 1,455,000 | 1,552,281 | ||||||
| Tuscany Reserve Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 5.25%, 5/01/2021 | 45,000 | 45,029 | ||||||
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| $ | 89,590,880 | |||||||
| Georgia - 2.4% | ||||||||
| Americus and Sumter County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Magnolia Manor Obligated Group), “A”, 6.25%, 5/15/2033 | $ | 965,000 | $ | 1,044,284 | ||||
| Americus and Sumter County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Magnolia Manor Obligated Group), “A”, 6.375%, 5/15/2043 | 965,000 | 1,043,831 | ||||||
| Atlanta, GA, Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 1/01/2025 | 1,415,000 | 1,538,926 | ||||||
| Atlanta, GA, Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 1/01/2026 | 800,000 | 868,496 | ||||||
| Atlanta, GA, Water & Wastewater Rev., “A”, 6%, 11/01/2022 (Prerefunded 11/01/2019) | 2,770,000 | 2,889,941 | ||||||
| Clayton County, GA, Development Authority Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc.), “A”, 8.75%, 6/01/2029 | 1,295,000 | 1,419,553 | ||||||
| Cobb County, GA, Development Authority, Student Housing Rev. (Kennesaw State University Real Estate Foundations), “C”, 5%, 7/15/2030 | 650,000 | 699,862 | ||||||
| Cobb County, GA, Development Authority, Student Housing Rev. (Kennesaw State University Real Estate Foundations), “C”, 5%, 7/15/2033 | 1,140,000 | 1,214,773 | ||||||
| DeKalb County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (DeKalb Medical Center, Inc. Project), 6.125%, 9/01/2040 (Prerefunded 9/01/2020) | 4,850,000 | 5,214,235 | ||||||
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| Georgia - continued | ||||||||
| DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2028 | $ | 5,285,000 | $ | 5,742,047 | ||||
| DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2029 | 1,415,000 | 1,535,657 | ||||||
| DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2030 | 4,345,000 | 4,711,544 | ||||||
| DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2041 | 3,910,000 | 4,206,925 | ||||||
| Fulton County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2046 | 9,100,000 | 9,839,102 | ||||||
| Fulton County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., 5%, 1/01/2026 | 3,680,000 | 3,904,590 | ||||||
| Fulton County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., 5%, 1/01/2027 | 2,285,000 | 2,422,900 | ||||||
| Georgia Housing & Finance Authority Rev., Single Family Mortgage, “A”, 4%, 12/01/2047 | 3,560,000 | 3,711,514 | ||||||
| Georgia Housing & Finance Authority Rev., Single Family Mortgage, “A-1”, 4%, 6/01/2044 | 1,270,000 | 1,306,830 | ||||||
| Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5%, 3/15/2022 | 4,545,000 | 4,920,144 | ||||||
| Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 9/15/2026 | 845,000 | 985,659 | ||||||
| Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 9/15/2028 | 1,740,000 | 2,046,310 | ||||||
| Georgia Municipal Electric Authority Power Rev., “GG”, 5%, 1/01/2026 | 3,065,000 | 3,357,585 | ||||||
| Hall County and Gainesville, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2042 | 4,000,000 | 4,347,160 | ||||||
| Hall County and Gainesville, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2045 | 5,000,000 | 5,422,750 | ||||||
| Hall County and Gainesville, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc.), “A”, 5.5%, 8/15/2054 | 4,215,000 | 4,759,114 | ||||||
| Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2037 | 590,000 | 621,665 | ||||||
| Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2047 | 405,000 | 423,322 | ||||||
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| $ | 80,198,719 | |||||||
| Guam - 0.1% | ||||||||
| Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2036 | $ | 545,000 | $ | 572,125 | ||||
| Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019) | 910,000 | 960,823 | ||||||
| Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.25%, 7/01/2020 | 130,000 | 136,092 | ||||||
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| Guam - continued | ||||||||
| Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.25%, 7/01/2021 | $ | 370,000 | $ | 396,022 | ||||
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| $ | 2,065,062 | |||||||
| Hawaii - 0.9% | ||||||||
| Hawaii Housing & Community Development Corp., HI, Rental Housing System Rev., “A”, 4.65%, 1/01/2029 | $ | 7,795,000 | $ | 7,810,356 | ||||
| Hawaii Housing & Community Development Corp., HI, Rental Housing System Rev., “A”, 4.75%, 1/01/2033 | 9,390,000 | 9,409,531 | ||||||
| Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (15 Craigside Project), “A”, 8.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019) | 330,000 | 351,585 | ||||||
| Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (15 Craigside Project), “A”, 9%, 11/15/2044 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019) | 1,100,000 | 1,184,392 | ||||||
| Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (Hawaiian Electric Co. & Subsidiary), 6.5%, 7/01/2039 | 3,655,000 | 3,768,744 | ||||||
| State of Hawaii, “DZ”, 5%, 12/01/2031 (Prerefunded 12/01/2021) | 1,380,000 | 1,500,957 | ||||||
| State of Hawaii, “DZ”, 5%, 12/01/2031 (Prerefunded 12/01/2021) | 850,000 | 925,871 | ||||||
| State of Hawaii, Highway Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2030 (Prerefunded 1/01/2022) | 3,695,000 | 4,033,203 | ||||||
| State of Hawaii, Highway Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2031 | 1,380,000 | 1,488,703 | ||||||
| State of Hawaii, Highway Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2032 | 920,000 | 992,165 | ||||||
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| $ | 31,465,507 | |||||||
| Illinois - 11.2% | ||||||||
| Chicago, IL (Modern Schools Across Chicago Program), “A”, AAC, 5%, 12/01/2024 | $ | 2,165,000 | $ | 2,171,863 | ||||
| Chicago, IL (Modern Schools Across Chicago Program), “D”, AAC, 5%, 12/01/2022 | 2,710,000 | 2,718,455 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL (Modern Schools Across Chicago Program), “G”, AAC, 5%, 12/01/2023 | 575,000 | 576,806 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL (Modern Schools Across Chicago Program), “H”, AAC, 5%, 12/01/2020 | 1,635,000 | 1,640,052 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL (Modern Schools Across Chicago Program), “H”, AAC, 5%, 12/01/2021 | 1,030,000 | 1,033,203 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2028 | 345,000 | 367,560 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2036 | 1,110,000 | 1,146,608 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2027 | 200,000 | 201,378 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2028 (Prerefunded 1/01/2020) | 7,700,000 | 7,919,296 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 4.75%, 1/01/2030 | 245,000 | 245,789 | ||||||
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| Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 4.625%, 1/01/2031 | $ | 505,000 | $ | 506,560 | ||||
| Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2037 | 3,295,000 | 3,317,406 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, “A”, Capital Appreciation, NATL, 0%, 1/01/2027 | 1,490,000 | 1,056,723 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, “C”, NATL, 5%, 1/01/2028 | 165,000 | 165,409 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, “C”, NATL, 5%, 1/01/2029 | 3,025,000 | 3,032,351 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, “D”, 5.5%, 1/01/2033 | 935,000 | 1,002,713 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), “A”, NATL, 5.25%, 12/01/2023 | 6,805,000 | 7,314,422 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2022 | 1,405,000 | 1,218,978 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2023 | 1,205,000 | 996,149 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2028 | 9,895,000 | 6,357,735 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2029 | 3,290,000 | 2,008,446 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2030 | 1,335,000 | 775,101 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “B-1”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2019 | 825,000 | 799,367 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “B-1”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2022 | 645,000 | 559,602 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “B-1”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2023 | 14,590,000 | 12,061,261 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “B-1”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2026 | 3,405,000 | 2,411,659 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “B-1”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2028 | 3,895,000 | 2,502,615 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education, “C”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2032 | 8,315,000 | 8,354,164 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education, “C”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 12/01/2025 | 5,855,000 | 5,886,851 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax Bond, 5%, 4/01/2033 | 270,000 | 292,321 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax Bond, 5%, 4/01/2042 | 1,785,000 | 1,904,559 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax Bond, 5%, 4/01/2046 | 1,620,000 | 1,723,729 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax Bond, 6%, 4/01/2046 | 14,285,000 | 16,532,173 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, AAC, 5.5%, 12/01/2019 | 350,000 | 358,383 | ||||||
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| Illinois - continued | ||||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2029 | $ | 310,000 | $ | 346,933 | ||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2030 | 200,000 | 222,926 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2031 | 200,000 | 222,028 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2032 | 200,000 | 221,492 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2033 | 180,000 | 198,542 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2034 | 175,000 | 192,250 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2035 | 130,000 | 142,241 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “G”, 5%, 12/01/2034 | 1,205,000 | 1,239,728 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “H”, 5%, 12/01/2036 | 3,245,000 | 3,323,886 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “H”, 5%, 12/01/2046 | 3,675,000 | 3,728,729 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, City Colleges of Chicago Capital Improvement Project, Capital Appreciation, NATL, 0%, 1/01/2026 | 9,690,000 | 7,231,066 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, City Colleges of Chicago Capital Improvement Project, Capital Appreciation, NATL, 0%, 1/01/2027 | 1,820,000 | 1,290,762 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, General Obligation, “A”, 6%, 1/01/2038 | 3,755,000 | 4,224,525 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, General Obligation, “A”, AGM, 5.25%, 1/01/2031 | 1,000,000 | 1,079,690 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Greater Chicago Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, “C”, 5%, 12/01/2029 | 9,145,000 | 9,764,116 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Midway Airport Rev., Second Lien, “A”, BAM, 5%, 1/01/2031 | 1,525,000 | 1,648,129 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Special Facilities, 5%, 7/01/2033 | 745,000 | 822,324 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Special Facilities, 5%, 7/01/2038 | 1,850,000 | 2,005,789 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Special Facilities, 5%, 7/01/2048 | 5,900,000 | 6,332,588 | ||||||
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| Illinois - continued | ||||||||
| Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Customer Facility Charge, AGM, 5.25%, 1/01/2032 | $ | 945,000 | $ | 1,036,665 | ||||
| Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Customer Facility Charge, AGM, 5.25%, 1/01/2033 | 470,000 | 514,603 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Customer Facility Charge, AGM, 5.5%, 1/01/2043 | 1,890,000 | 2,077,809 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Senior Lien, “B”, 5%, 1/01/2030 | 2,735,000 | 3,005,136 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021) | 5,520,000 | 5,943,439 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, Unrefunded Balance, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035 | 1,605,000 | 1,704,446 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 12/01/2029 | 1,755,000 | 1,871,076 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 12/01/2031 | 655,000 | 696,697 | ||||||
| Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 12/01/2040 | 4,685,000 | 4,942,675 | ||||||
| Cook County, IL, Community College District 508 (City Colleges), BAM, 5%, 12/01/2047 | 9,665,000 | 10,247,606 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Refunding Rev. (Southern Illinois Healthcare Enterprises, Inc.), “C”, 5%, 3/01/2032 | 245,000 | 271,200 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Refunding Rev. (Southern Illinois Healthcare Enterprises, Inc.), “C”, 5%, 3/01/2034 | 140,000 | 153,902 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Christian Homes, Inc.), 5%, 5/15/2036 | 640,000 | 665,440 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Christian Homes, Inc.), 5%, 5/15/2040 | 585,000 | 604,422 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2034 | 2,310,000 | 2,484,220 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2035 | 2,315,000 | 2,481,171 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Franciscan Communities, Inc.), “A”, 4.75%, 5/15/2033 | 2,180,000 | 2,212,395 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Franciscan Communities, Inc.), “A”, 5.125%, 5/15/2043 | 1,500,000 | 1,545,570 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Mercy Health Corp.), 5%, 12/01/2046 | 9,235,000 | 9,876,648 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (OSF Healthcare), “A”, 7%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 5/15/2019) | 2,975,000 | 3,066,600 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (OSF Healthcare), “A”, 7.125%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 5/15/2019) | 2,445,000 | 2,522,140 | ||||||
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| Illinois - continued | ||||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), “B”, FLR, 2.83% (70% of LIBOR - 1mo. + 1.35%), 5/01/2036 (Put Date 5/01/2021) | $ | 885,000 | $ | 888,735 | ||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presence Health Network), “A”, 7.75%, 8/15/2034 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019) | 3,650,000 | 3,829,544 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presence Health Network), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2036 | 1,035,000 | 1,159,511 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presence Health Network), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2041 | 1,535,000 | 1,706,628 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2043 | 6,315,000 | 6,904,253 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Resurrection Health Care Corp.), 6.125%, 5/15/2025 (Prerefunded 5/15/2019) | 6,460,000 | 6,624,278 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rosalind Franklin University), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2042 | 510,000 | 544,078 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rosalind Franklin University), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2047 | 745,000 | 791,376 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rosalind Franklin University, Research Building Project), “C”, 5%, 8/01/2046 | 615,000 | 654,219 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rosalind Franklin University, Research Building Project), “C”, 5%, 8/01/2049 | 795,000 | 843,280 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 6.875%, 8/15/2038 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019) | 1,500,000 | 1,562,535 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019) | 2,455,000 | 2,559,976 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Southern Illinois Healthcare Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2047 | 10,000,000 | 10,730,300 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Rev., Friendship Village of Schaumburg, 5%, 2/15/2037 | 9,810,000 | 9,522,567 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Student Housing and Academic Facility Rev. (CHF-Chicago, LLC-University of Illinois at Chicago Project), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2037 | 490,000 | 528,161 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Student Housing and Academic Facility Rev. (CHF-Chicago, LLC-University of Illinois at Chicago Project), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2047 | 980,000 | 1,045,738 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Student Housing and Academic Facility Rev. (CHF-Chicago, LLC-University of Illinois at Chicago Project), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2050 | 490,000 | 520,993 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Illinois State University), 6.75%, 4/01/2031 (Prerefunded 4/01/2021) | 2,730,000 | 3,033,030 | ||||||
| Illinois Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Northern Illinois University Project), 6.625%, 10/01/2031 | 4,210,000 | 4,505,710 | ||||||
| Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority Rev., 5.5%, 6/01/2023 (Prerefunded 6/01/2021) | 4,455,000 | 4,835,635 | ||||||
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| Illinois - continued | ||||||||
| Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority Rev., 6%, 6/01/2028 (Prerefunded 6/01/2021) | $ | 10,615,000 | $ | 11,658,561 | ||||
| Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, AAC, 5.5%, 6/15/2030 | 1,250,000 | 1,252,750 | ||||||
| Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, State Tax Supported Refunding Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/15/2027 | 1,730,000 | 1,871,376 | ||||||
| Illinois Toll Highway Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2022 | 5,000,000 | 5,526,700 | ||||||
| Madison County, IL, Edwardsville Community Unit School District #007, BAM, 4%, 12/01/2020 | 1,315,000 | 1,352,333 | ||||||
| Madison County, IL, Edwardsville Community Unit School District #007, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2028 | 765,000 | 835,089 | ||||||
| Madison County, IL, Edwardsville Community Unit School District #007, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2029 | 785,000 | 854,849 | ||||||
| Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Refunding Bonds (McCormick Place Expansion Project), “A”, Capital Appreciation, AGM, 0%, 6/15/2026 | 2,400,000 | 1,772,976 | ||||||
| Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Rev. (McCormick Place), “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2042 | 4,550,000 | 4,755,888 | ||||||
| Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Dedicated State Tax Rev. (McCormick Place), NATL, 5.5%, 6/15/2029 | 5,430,000 | 6,013,834 | ||||||
| Romeoville, IL, Rev. (Lewis University Project), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2042 | 1,690,000 | 1,762,281 | ||||||
| Romeoville, IL, Rev. (Lewis University Project), “B”, 5%, 10/01/2039 | 1,390,000 | 1,453,467 | ||||||
| Romeoville, IL, Rev. (Lewis University Project), “B”, 4.125%, 10/01/2041 | 1,030,000 | 992,168 | ||||||
| Romeoville, IL, Rev. (Lewis University Project), “B”, 4.125%, 10/01/2046 | 1,125,000 | 1,056,510 | ||||||
| State of Illinois, 5%, 11/01/2027 | 7,130,000 | 7,518,157 | ||||||
| State of Illinois, 5%, 1/01/2028 | 425,000 | 436,101 | ||||||
| State of Illinois, 5%, 5/01/2028 | 870,000 | 901,651 | ||||||
| State of Illinois, 5.25%, 7/01/2028 | 2,530,000 | 2,674,311 | ||||||
| State of Illinois, 5%, 11/01/2028 | 2,005,000 | 2,101,280 | ||||||
| State of Illinois, 5%, 2/01/2029 | 2,180,000 | 2,282,656 | ||||||
| State of Illinois, 4.125%, 11/01/2031 | 1,720,000 | 1,666,628 | ||||||
| State of Illinois, 4.5%, 11/01/2039 | 1,895,000 | 1,852,021 | ||||||
| State of Illinois, AGM, 5%, 4/01/2024 | 5,000,000 | 5,393,750 | ||||||
| State of Illinois, AGM, 5%, 2/01/2027 | 1,465,000 | 1,588,001 | ||||||
| State of Illinois, NATL, 5%, 4/01/2021 | 3,855,000 | 3,856,041 | ||||||
| State of Illinois, NATL, 6%, 11/01/2026 | 4,615,000 | 5,207,520 | ||||||
| State of Illinois, “A”, 5%, 12/01/2020 | 2,975,000 | 3,095,458 | ||||||
| State of Illinois, “B”, 5%, 11/01/2019 | 16,185,000 | 16,582,018 | ||||||
| State of Illinois, “B”, 5%, 12/01/2020 | 1,645,000 | 1,711,606 | ||||||
| State of Illinois, “B”, 5.25%, 6/15/2034 (Prerefunded 6/15/2019) | 1,275,000 | 1,304,363 | ||||||
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| Illinois - continued | ||||||||
| State of Illinois, “D”, 5%, 11/01/2028 | $ | 6,655,000 | $ | 7,007,050 | ||||
| State of Illinois, “P”, ETM, 6.5%, 6/15/2022 | 2,570,000 | 2,702,715 | ||||||
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| $ | 373,151,947 | |||||||
| Indiana - 1.3% | ||||||||
| Indiana Development Finance Authority Solid Water Disposal Rev. (Waste Management, Inc. Project), 1.75%, 10/01/2031 (Put Date 10/01/2021) | $ | 1,075,000 | $ | 1,075,000 | ||||
| Indiana Finance Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System Obligated Group), 5%, 8/15/2051 | 3,370,000 | 3,549,891 | ||||||
| Indiana Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Deaconess Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6.75%, 3/01/2039 (Prerefunded 3/01/2019) | 3,000,000 | 3,059,250 | ||||||
| Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (BHI Senior Living), “A”, 6%, 11/15/2041 | 2,840,000 | 3,189,831 | ||||||
| Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Marquette Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2030 | 530,000 | 564,954 | ||||||
| Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Marquette Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2039 | 1,340,000 | 1,405,821 | ||||||
| Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035 | 2,190,000 | 2,331,430 | ||||||
| Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044 | 1,595,000 | 1,684,432 | ||||||
| Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (State Revolving Fund Program), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2029 (Prerefunded 2/01/2022) | 4,000,000 | 4,368,440 | ||||||
| Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “A”, GNMA, 4%, 7/01/2048 | 3,360,000 | 3,536,434 | ||||||
| Indianapolis, IN, Water System First Lien Refunding Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2037 | 5,250,000 | 5,990,145 | ||||||
| Knox County, IN, Economic Development Rev. (Good Samaritan Hospital), “A”, 5%, 4/01/2042 | 1,170,000 | 1,199,004 | ||||||
| Lake County, IN, Hammond Multi-School Building Corp., 5%, 7/15/2032 | 625,000 | 706,687 | ||||||
| Lake County, IN, Hammond Multi-School Building Corp., 5%, 7/15/2033 | 455,000 | 512,530 | ||||||
| Lake County, IN, Hammond Multi-School Building Corp., 5%, 7/15/2035 | 565,000 | 633,094 | ||||||
| Lake County, IN, Hammond Multi-School Building Corp., 5%, 7/15/2038 | 1,700,000 | 1,892,032 | ||||||
| Richmond, IN, Hospital Authority Rev. (Reid Hospital & Health Center Services), “A”, 6.625%, 1/01/2039 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019) | 4,715,000 | 4,769,694 | ||||||
| St. Joseph County, IN, Educational Facilities Rev. (University of Notre Dame), 6.5%, 3/01/2026 | 1,000,000 | 1,258,340 | ||||||
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| Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||||
| Indiana - continued | ||||||||
| University of Southern Indiana Rev. (Student Fee), “J”, ASSD GTY, 5.75%, 10/01/2028 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019) | $ | 1,875,000 | $ | 1,944,450 | ||||
| Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 6.75%, 1/01/2034 | 330,000 | 380,127 | ||||||
| Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 7%, 1/01/2044 | 755,000 | 875,120 | ||||||
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| Iowa - 0.9% | ||||||||
| Iowa Finance Authority Health Facilities Rev. (UnityPoint Health), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2030 | $ | 1,200,000 | $ | 1,320,036 | ||||
| Iowa Finance Authority Health Facilities Rev. (UnityPoint Health), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2031 | 2,230,000 | 2,441,471 | ||||||
| Iowa Finance Authority Health Facilities Rev. (UnityPoint Health), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2032 | 1,085,000 | 1,182,845 | ||||||
| Iowa Finance Authority Rev. (Iowa Health System Obligated Group), “A”, 5.25%, 2/15/2044 | 3,000,000 | 3,204,600 | ||||||
| Iowa Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “A”, FNMA, 4%, 7/01/2047 | 1,305,000 | 1,370,824 | ||||||
| Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A”, 3.75%, 12/01/2033 | 5,625,000 | 5,484,825 | ||||||
| Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-1”, 4.625%, 12/01/2019 | 995,000 | 1,013,776 | ||||||
| Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-1”, 4.875%, 12/01/2020 | 180,000 | 184,918 | ||||||
| Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-2”, 5.5%, 12/01/2025 | 815,000 | 842,009 | ||||||
| Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-2”, 5.6%, 12/01/2026 | 810,000 | 837,013 | ||||||
| Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-2”, 5.7%, 12/01/2027 | 65,000 | 67,148 | ||||||
| Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-2”, 5.75%, 12/01/2028 | 1,375,000 | 1,420,389 | ||||||
| Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Asset Backed, “B”, 5.6%, 6/01/2034 | 3,070,000 | 3,100,700 | ||||||
| Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Asset Backed, “C”, 5.625%, 6/01/2046 | 5,920,000 | 5,982,870 | ||||||
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| $ | 28,453,424 | |||||||
| Kansas - 0.4% | ||||||||
| Coffeyville, KS, Electric Utility System Rev., “B”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2038 | $ | 3,800,000 | $ | 4,066,038 | ||||
| Coffeyville, KS, Electric Utility System Rev., “B”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2042 | 1,500,000 | 1,601,370 | ||||||
| Hutchinson, KS, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Inc.), 5%, 12/01/2036 | 1,295,000 | 1,362,249 | ||||||
| Hutchinson, KS, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Inc.), 5%, 12/01/2041 | 680,000 | 707,214 | ||||||
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| Kansas - continued | ||||||||
| Wichita, KS, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Presbyterian Manors, Inc.), “I”, 5%, 5/15/2033 | $ | 145,000 | $ | 152,105 | ||||
| Wichita, KS, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Presbyterian Manors, Inc.), “I”, 5%, 5/15/2038 | 175,000 | 181,071 | ||||||
| Wichita, KS, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Presbyterian Manors, Inc.), “I”, 4.625%, 5/15/2041 | 145,000 | 143,289 | ||||||
| Wichita, KS, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Presbyterian Manors, Inc.), “I”, 5%, 5/15/2047 | 720,000 | 737,085 | ||||||
| Wichita, KS, Sales Tax Special Obligations Rev. (K-96 Greenwich Star Bond Project), 3%, 9/01/2023 | 815,000 | 806,581 | ||||||
| Wichita, KS, Sales Tax Special Obligations Rev. (K-96 Greenwich Star Bond Project), 4.2%, 9/01/2027 | 1,515,000 | 1,500,623 | ||||||
| Wyandotte County, KS, Unified Government Community Improvement District Sales Tax Rev. (Legends Apartments Garage & West Lawn Project), 4.5%, 6/01/2040 | 540,000 | 541,069 | ||||||
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| $ | 11,798,694 | |||||||
| Kentucky - 1.2% | ||||||||
| Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property & Buildings Commission Rev. (Project No. 119), BAM, 5%, 5/01/2032 | $ | 810,000 | $ | 912,368 | ||||
| Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property & Buildings Commission Rev. (Project No. 119), BAM, 5%, 5/01/2033 | 800,000 | 897,632 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property & Buildings Commission Rev. (Project No. 119), BAM, 5%, 5/01/2034 | 910,000 | 1,017,125 | ||||||
| Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2037 | 590,000 | 628,669 | ||||||
| Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2041 | 4,235,000 | 4,486,728 | ||||||
| Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2046 | 2,685,000 | 2,838,474 | ||||||
| Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Health, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2037 | 2,530,000 | 2,686,910 | ||||||
| Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Health, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2041 | 1,655,000 | 1,744,089 | ||||||
| Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Health, Inc.), “A”, 5.25%, 6/01/2041 | 1,290,000 | 1,383,577 | ||||||
| Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Health, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2045 | 2,070,000 | 2,167,663 | ||||||
| Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 6/01/2030 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020) | 2,695,000 | 2,864,974 | ||||||
| Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.375%, 6/01/2040 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020) | 5,500,000 | 5,880,435 | ||||||
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| Kentucky - continued | ||||||||
| Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Louisville Arena Project Rev. (Louisville Arena Authority, Inc.), “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2045 | $ | 3,390,000 | $ | 3,715,914 | ||||
| Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Louisville Arena Project Rev. (Louisville Arena Authority, Inc.), “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2047 | 1,895,000 | 2,036,083 | ||||||
| Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Economic Development Road Rev. (Revitalization Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2032 | 2,000,000 | 2,196,100 | ||||||
| Louisville & Jefferson County, KY, Metro Government College Rev. (Bellarmine University, Inc. Project), 6.125%, 5/01/2039 (Prerefunded 11/01/2019) | 3,000,000 | 3,130,590 | ||||||
| Owen County, KY, Waterworks System Rev. (American Water Co. Project), “B”, 5.625%, 9/01/2039 | 1,670,000 | 1,719,582 | ||||||
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| $ | 40,306,913 | |||||||
| Louisiana - 1.3% | ||||||||
| 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 | $ | 2,098,978 | ||||
| Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 Hospital Rev. (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 7/01/2031 | 3,355,000 | 3,385,698 | ||||||
| Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2022 | 1,470,000 | 1,607,033 | ||||||
| Louisiana Housing Corp. Single Family Mortgage Rev. (Home Ownership Program), “A-1”, 4.5%, 12/01/2047 | 775,000 | 832,242 | ||||||
| Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (CDF Healthcare), “A”, 5.625%, 6/01/2045 | 3,585,000 | 3,641,356 | ||||||
| Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Ragin’ Cajun Facilities, Inc. - Student Housing & Parking Project), AGM, 5%, 10/01/2043 | 590,000 | 643,059 | ||||||
| Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Ragin’ Cajun Facilities, Inc. - Student Housing & Parking Project), AGM, 5%, 10/01/2048 | 2,555,000 | 2,760,499 | ||||||
| Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (St. James Place of Baton Rouge Project), “A”, 6%, 11/15/2035 | 580,000 | 629,155 | ||||||
| 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 | 2,450,717 | ||||||
| Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westlake Chemical), “A”, 6.5%, 8/01/2029 | 1,400,000 | 1,506,596 | ||||||
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| Louisiana - continued | ||||||||
| Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westlake Chemical), “A-2”, 6.5%, 11/01/2035 | $ | 6,000,000 | $ | 6,487,260 | ||||
| Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Lake Charles Memorial Hospital), 6.375%, 12/01/2034 | 2,745,000 | 2,851,451 | ||||||
| Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Rev. (Loyola University Project), Convertible Capital Appreciation, 0% to 10/01/2023, 5.25% to 10/01/2046 | 5,465,000 | 4,654,923 | ||||||
| Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2023 | 1,325,000 | 1,476,130 | ||||||
| Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2024 | 1,270,000 | 1,411,846 | ||||||
| Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2025 | 1,000,000 | 1,109,320 | ||||||
| New Orleans, LA, Aviation Board Gulf Opportunity Zone CFC Rev. (Consolidated Rental Car), “A”, 6.25%, 1/01/2030 | 1,810,000 | 1,829,005 | ||||||
| New Orleans, LA, Aviation Board Special Facility Rev. (Parking Facilities Corp. Consolidated Garage System), “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2043 | 745,000 | 825,281 | ||||||
| New Orleans, LA, Aviation Board Special Facility Rev. (Parking Facilities Corp. Consolidated Garage System), “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2048 | 1,210,000 | 1,335,078 | ||||||
| New Orleans, LA, Sewerage Service Rev., 5%, 12/01/2040 | 800,000 | 870,656 | ||||||
| St. Charles Parish, LA, Gulf Zone Opportunity Zone Rev. (Valero Energy Corp.), 4%, 12/01/2040 (Put Date 6/01/2022) | 2,000,000 | 2,095,060 | ||||||
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| $ | 44,501,343 | |||||||
| Maine - 0.2% | ||||||||
| Maine Finance Authority Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), “R-2”, 4.375%, 8/01/2035 (Put Date 8/01/2025) | $ | 1,140,000 | $ | 1,136,945 | ||||
| Maine Finance Authority Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), “R-3”, 5.25%, 1/01/2025 | 570,000 | 607,062 | ||||||
| Maine Housing Authority Mortgage, ”C-1“, 3.5%, 11/15/2044 | 3,310,000 | 3,369,679 | ||||||
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| $ | 5,113,686 | |||||||
| Maryland - 1.6% | ||||||||
| Baltimore, MD, Convention Center Hotel Rev., 5%, 9/01/2039 | $ | 1,805,000 | $ | 1,953,227 | ||||
| Baltimore, MD, Convention Center Hotel Rev., 5%, 9/01/2042 | 1,605,000 | 1,731,795 | ||||||
| Baltimore, MD, Convention Center Hotel Rev., 5%, 9/01/2046 | 2,575,000 | 2,770,391 | ||||||
| Baltimore, MD, Special Obligation (East Baltimore Research Park Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2038 | 1,565,000 | 1,653,657 | ||||||
| Baltimore, MD, Subordinate Project Rev. (Mayor and City Council of Baltimore Water Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2041 | 5,000,000 | 5,570,900 | ||||||
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| Maryland - continued | ||||||||
| Howard County, MD, Special Obligation (Downtown Columbia Project), “A”, 4.125%, 2/15/2034 | $ | 150,000 | $ | 148,898 | ||||
| Howard County, MD, Special Obligation (Downtown Columbia Project), “A”, 4.375%, 2/15/2039 | 155,000 | 155,233 | ||||||
| Howard County, MD, Special Obligation (Downtown Columbia Project), “A”, 4.5%, 2/15/2047 | 1,105,000 | 1,108,381 | ||||||
| Maryland Community Development Administration, Department of Housing & Community Development, “C”, 4%, 9/01/2044 | 3,715,000 | 3,847,700 | ||||||
| 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 | 3,376,741 | ||||||
| Maryland Economic Development Corp. Refunding Rev. (Transportation Facilities Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2030 | 180,000 | 202,597 | ||||||
| Maryland Economic Development Corp. Refunding Rev. (Transportation Facilities Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2032 | 125,000 | 139,171 | ||||||
| Maryland Economic Development Corp. Refunding Rev. (Transportation Facilities Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2035 | 225,000 | 247,997 | ||||||
| Maryland Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Port America Chesapeake Terminal Project), “B”, 5.375%, 6/01/2025 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020) | 795,000 | 839,075 | ||||||
| Maryland Economic Development Corp., Senior Student Housing Rev. (University of Maryland, College Park Projects), AGM, 5%, 6/01/2035 | 695,000 | 776,892 | ||||||
| Maryland Economic Development Corp., Subordinate Parking Facilities Rev. (Baltimore City Project), “C”, 4%, 6/01/2038 | 180,000 | 175,912 | ||||||
| Maryland Economic Development Corp., Subordinate Parking Facilities Rev. (Baltimore City Project), “C”, 4%, 6/01/2048 | 550,000 | 523,352 | ||||||
| Maryland Economic Development Corp., Subordinate Parking Facilities Rev. (Baltimore City Project), “C”, 4%, 6/01/2058 | 1,750,000 | 1,640,940 | ||||||
| Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Adventist Healthcare Issue), “A”, 5.5%, 1/01/2036 | 5,090,000 | 5,712,711 | ||||||
| Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Anne Arundel Health System), “A”, 6.75%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019) | 1,510,000 | 1,562,518 | ||||||
| Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Charlestown Community Project), 6.25%, 1/01/2041 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021) | 2,225,000 | 2,420,911 | ||||||
| Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Doctors Community Hospital), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2033 | 1,745,000 | 1,894,093 | ||||||
| Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Doctors Community Hospital), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2034 | 1,090,000 | 1,178,922 | ||||||
| Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Doctors Community Hospital), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2038 | 4,845,000 | 5,169,857 | ||||||
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| Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||||
| Maryland - continued | ||||||||
| Rockville, MD, Mayor & Council Economic Development Refunding Rev. (Ingleside at King Farm Project), “A-1”, 5%, 11/01/2037 | $ | 185,000 | $ | 198,381 | ||||
| Rockville, MD, Mayor & Council Economic Development Rev. (Ingleside at King Farm Project), “B”, 5%, 11/01/2042 | 315,000 | 336,549 | ||||||
| Rockville, MD, Mayor & Council Economic Development Rev. (Ingleside at King Farm Project), “B”, 5%, 11/01/2047 | 330,000 | 351,288 | ||||||
| Rockville, MD, Mayor & Council Economic Development Rev. (Ingleside at King Farm Project), “C-3”, 2.5%, 11/01/2024 | 3,370,000 | 3,304,521 | ||||||
| State of Maryland, “B”, 4%, 8/01/2027 | 2,570,000 | 2,714,742 | ||||||
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| $ | 51,707,352 | |||||||
| Massachusetts - 6.0% | ||||||||
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Rev. (Accelerated Bridge Program), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2023 | $ | 2,645,000 | $ | 2,975,255 | ||||
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Rev. (Rail Enhancement & Accelerated Bridge Programs), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2047 | 6,645,000 | 7,458,016 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2041 | 3,310,000 | 3,751,719 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2043 | 5,980,000 | 6,767,925 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts, “A”, AAC, 5.5%, 8/01/2030 | 5,000,000 | 6,243,650 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts, General Obligation Consolidated Loan, “H”, 5%, 12/01/2026 | 10,000,000 | 11,778,900 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts, General Obligation Consolidated Loan, “J”, 5%, 12/01/2036 | 19,615,000 | 22,223,599 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Rev., “A”, 7%, 3/01/2021 | 2,995,000 | 3,187,668 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2024 | 9,445,000 | 10,793,840 | ||||||
| Massachusetts College Building Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2031 | 2,395,000 | 2,654,762 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Lease Rev. (University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, College of Visual & Performing Arts Project), 6%, 8/01/2021 | 775,000 | 820,849 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), 5%, 1/01/2029 | 1,550,000 | 1,691,174 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), 5%, 1/01/2030 | 3,225,000 | 3,509,284 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), 5%, 1/01/2031 | 895,000 | 968,139 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2042 | 250,000 | 271,570 | ||||||
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| Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||||
| Massachusetts - continued | ||||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2047 | $ | 5,500,000 | $ | 5,858,930 | ||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emmanuel College), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2043 | 2,070,000 | 2,206,102 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Lahey Health System Obligated Group), ”F“, 5%, 8/15/2030 | 1,000,000 | 1,117,370 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Milford Regional Medical Center), “F”, 5.75%, 7/15/2043 | 460,000 | 490,797 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Newbridge On The Charles, Inc.), 5%, 10/01/2037 | 110,000 | 116,961 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Newbridge On The Charles, Inc.), 5%, 10/01/2047 | 290,000 | 306,121 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Newbridge On The Charles, Inc.), 5%, 10/01/2057 | 950,000 | 995,572 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (North Hill Communities), “A”, 6.25%, 11/15/2033 (Prerefunded 11/15/2023) | 275,000 | 326,439 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (North Hill Communities), “A”, 6.5%, 11/15/2043 (Prerefunded 11/15/2023) | 435,000 | 521,352 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Partners Healthcare), “L”, 5%, 7/01/2031 (Prerefunded 7/01/2021) | 1,430,000 | 1,540,897 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Partners Healthcare), “L”, 5%, 7/01/2036 (Prerefunded 7/01/2021) | 1,670,000 | 1,799,509 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Partners Healthcare), “S-4”, 5%, 7/01/2033 | 7,500,000 | 8,624,700 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Partners Healthcare), “S-4”, 5%, 7/01/2034 | 5,000,000 | 5,728,200 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Partners Healthcare), Unrefunded Balance, “L”, 5%, 7/01/2031 |
1,350,000 | 1,441,247 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Sabis International Charter School Issue), 4%, 4/15/2020 | 45,000 | 45,738 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Sabis International Charter School Issue), 5%, 4/15/2025 | 185,000 | 203,124 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Simmons College), “H”, SYNCORA, 5.25%, 10/01/2033 | 420,000 | 485,209 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Suffolk University), 5%, 7/01/2033 | 605,000 | 667,085 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Suffolk University), 5%, 7/01/2034 | 710,000 | 780,070 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Suffolk University), 5%, 7/01/2035 | 415,000 | 454,330 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group), “I”, 5%, 7/01/2036 | 1,440,000 | 1,563,998 | ||||||
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| Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||||
| Massachusetts - continued | ||||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group), “K”, 5%, 7/01/2038 | $ | 1,300,000 | $ | 1,403,753 | ||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Wentworth Institute of Technology Issue), 5%, 10/01/2046 | 1,145,000 | 1,232,444 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Dominion Energy Brayton), 5.75%, 12/01/2042 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019) | 670,000 | 684,928 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev, “A”, 4.25%, 1/01/2030 | 1,040,000 | 1,063,431 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev, “A”, 4.25%, 1/01/2031 | 705,000 | 718,134 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “I-A”, 5.5%, 1/01/2022 | 225,000 | 234,277 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “Issue E”, “C”, 4.125%, 7/01/2046 | 6,960,000 | 6,807,506 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 5%, 7/01/2021 | 1,255,000 | 1,342,586 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 4.7%, 7/01/2026 | 1,090,000 | 1,117,021 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 4.9%, 7/01/2028 | 1,130,000 | 1,160,883 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 3.5%, 7/01/2033 (u) | 12,905,000 | 12,627,542 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 3.5%, 7/01/2033 | 1,620,000 | 1,585,170 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “K”, 5.25%, 7/01/2029 | 3,175,000 | 3,361,499 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “K”, 3.625%, 7/01/2032 | 11,415,000 | 11,371,623 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Refunding Bonds Rev. (Suffolk University), 6.25%, 7/01/2030 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019) | 2,600,000 | 2,683,616 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Refunding Bonds Rev., Unrefunded Balance (Suffolk University), 6.25%, 7/01/2030 | 1,455,000 | 1,495,405 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Port Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2037 | 470,000 | 500,653 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Port Authority Special Facilities Rev. (ConRAC Project), “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2041 | 465,000 | 492,998 | ||||||
| Massachusetts Port Authority Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Air Lines Project, Inc.), “A”, AAC, 5%, 1/01/2027 | 1,925,000 | 1,960,824 | ||||||
| Massachusetts School Building Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 8/15/2026 | 12,500,000 | 13,757,000 | ||||||
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| Massachusetts - continued | ||||||||
| Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, “B”, AGM, 5.25%, 8/01/2029 | $ | 4,215,000 | $ | 5,187,148 | ||||
| Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, ETM, 6.5%, 7/15/2019 | 390,000 | 403,950 | ||||||
| University of Massachusetts Building Authority Rev., “2017-3”, 5%, 11/01/2036 | 8,895,000 | 10,178,015 | ||||||
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| $ | 201,740,507 | |||||||
| Michigan - 2.2% | ||||||||
| Detroit, MI, Water & Sewerage Department, Senior Lien Sewage Disposal System Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2019 | $ | 1,730,000 | $ | 1,767,731 | ||||
| Detroit, MI, Water & Sewerage Department, Senior Lien Sewage Disposal System Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2020 | 1,725,000 | 1,809,715 | ||||||
| Detroit, MI, Water & Sewerage Department, Senior Lien Sewage Disposal System Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2039 | 5,920,000 | 6,362,402 | ||||||
| Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Rev., Senior Lien, “A”, 5%, 7/01/2036 | 295,000 | 308,685 | ||||||
| Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Rev., Senior Lien, “C”, 5%, 7/01/2041 | 410,000 | 427,921 | ||||||
| Downriver, MI, Utility Wastewater Authority, Sewer System Rev., AGM, 5%, 4/01/2036 | 505,000 | 558,020 | ||||||
| Downriver, MI, Utility Wastewater Authority, Sewer System Rev., AGM, 5%, 4/01/2038 | 460,000 | 504,818 | ||||||
| Downriver, MI, Utility Wastewater Authority, Sewer System Rev., AGM, 5%, 4/01/2043 | 815,000 | 888,961 | ||||||
| Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents, General Rev., “A”, 4%, 3/01/2047 | 9,675,000 | 9,324,281 | ||||||
| Great Lakes Water Authority, Michigan Water Supply System Rev., “B”, BAM, 5%, 7/01/2046 | 5,745,000 | 6,312,778 | ||||||
| Great Lakes Water Authority, Michigan Water Supply System Rev., “D”, 5%, 7/01/2036 | 3,155,000 | 3,442,231 | ||||||
| Great Lakes Water Authority, Michigan Water Supply System Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2034 | 3,710,000 | 4,205,656 | ||||||
| Michigan Finance Authority (City of Detroit Financial Recovery Income Tax Rev.), “F”, 3.875%, 10/01/2023 | 685,000 | 705,879 | ||||||
| Michigan Finance Authority (City of Detroit Financial Recovery Income Tax Rev.), “F”, 4%, 10/01/2024 | 860,000 | 892,035 | ||||||
| Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Trinity Health Credit Group), 5%, 12/01/2030 | 1,000,000 | 1,145,810 | ||||||
| Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Trinity Health Credit Group), 5%, 12/01/2031 | 2,000,000 | 2,280,180 | ||||||
| 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 | 870,520 | ||||||
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| Michigan - continued | ||||||||
| 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 | $ | 1,942,186 | ||||
| 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 | 1,249,595 | ||||||
| Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Rev. Refunding Second Lien Local Project), “C-7“, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2032 | 580,000 | 629,938 | ||||||
| Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Rev. Senior Lien Local Project), “C-1”, 5%, 7/01/2044 | 450,000 | 479,349 | ||||||
| Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Water Supply System Rev. Refunding Second Lien Local Project), “D-2”, 5%, 7/01/2034 | 800,000 | 868,016 | ||||||
| Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Water Supply System Rev. Refunding Second Lien Local Project), “D-6”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2036 | 485,000 | 521,506 | ||||||
| Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Water Supply System Rev. Refunding Senior Lien Local Project), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035 | 240,000 | 262,502 | ||||||
| Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Water Supply System Rev. Refunding Senior Lien Local Project), “D-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2037 | 570,000 | 620,012 | ||||||
| Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Trinity Health Corp.), 5%, 12/01/2035 | 3,195,000 | 3,419,321 | ||||||
| Michigan Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (Henry Ford Health | ||||||||
| System), 5.75%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019) | 7,165,000 | 7,458,335 | ||||||
| Michigan Housing Development Authority, “A”, 4%, 6/01/2046 | 1,540,000 | 1,587,540 | ||||||
| Michigan Strategic Fund Ltd. Obligation Rev. (Detroit Edison Co.), 5.625%, 7/01/2020 | 985,000 | 1,038,820 | ||||||
| Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044 | 1,000,000 | 1,089,420 | ||||||
| Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2039 | 610,000 | 670,957 | ||||||
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| Michigan - continued | ||||||||
| Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039 | $ | 470,000 | $ | 508,761 | ||||
| Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044 | 1,020,000 | 1,101,182 | ||||||
| Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “D”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2040 | 7,105,000 | 7,869,711 | ||||||
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| $ | 73,124,774 | |||||||
| Minnesota - 0.5% | ||||||||
| Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN, Metropolitan Airports Commission Rev., “C”, 5%, 1/01/2041 | $ | 2,500,000 | $ | 2,800,725 | ||||
| Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN, Metropolitan Airports Commission Rev., “C”, 5%, 1/01/2046 | 3,000,000 | 3,349,380 | ||||||
| Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Residential Housing, “A”, 4%, 1/01/2041 | 1,270,000 | 1,307,541 | ||||||
| St. Louis Park, MN, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Nicollet Health Services), 5.75%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019) | 6,445,000 | 6,621,206 | ||||||
| St. Paul, MN, Housing & Redevelopment Authority Charter School Lease Rev. (Great River School Project), “A”, 5.5%, 7/01/2052 | 240,000 | 243,639 | ||||||
| University of Minnesota, “A”, 5%, 12/01/2025 (Prerefunded 12/01/2021) | 710,000 | 773,375 | ||||||
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| $ | 15,095,866 | |||||||
| Mississippi - 1.5% | ||||||||
| Alcorn State University Educational Building Corp., Student Housing Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 9/01/2034 (Prerefunded 9/01/2019) | $ | 2,500,000 | $ | 2,571,975 | ||||
| Alcorn State University Educational Building Corp., Student Housing Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2039 (Prerefunded 9/01/2019) | 1,625,000 | 1,673,604 | ||||||
| Lowndes County, MS, Solid Waste Disposal & Pollution Control Rev. (Weyerhaeuser Co.), 6.8%, 4/01/2022 | 1,750,000 | 1,974,805 | ||||||
| Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (City of Jackson Water and Sewer System Rev. Bond Project), AGM, 6.875%, 12/01/2040 | 495,000 | 585,323 | ||||||
| Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Harrison County Coliseum), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2034 | 2,455,000 | 2,873,946 | ||||||
| Mississippi Home Corp. Single Family Mortgage Rev., “A”, 4%, 12/01/2044 | 2,025,000 | 2,127,505 | ||||||
| Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Baptist Memorial Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2022 | 1,445,000 | 1,554,256 | ||||||
| Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Baptist Memorial Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2023 | 3,560,000 | 3,876,164 | ||||||
| Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Baptist Memorial Healthcare), “B-2”, 2.125%, 9/01/2022 (Put Date 1/09/2019) | 1,720,000 | 1,717,833 | ||||||
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| Mississippi - continued | ||||||||
| Mississippi State University, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Mississippi State University Refunding and Improvements Project), 5.25%, 8/01/2038 (Prerefunded 8/01/2023) | $ | 1,250,000 | $ | 1,421,925 | ||||
| State of Mississippi, “B”, 5%, 12/01/2025 | 585,000 | 679,115 | ||||||
| State of Mississippi, “B”, 5%, 12/01/2032 | 2,500,000 | 2,861,525 | ||||||
| State of Mississippi, “B”, 5%, 12/01/2033 | 2,500,000 | 2,851,800 | ||||||
| State of Mississippi, “B”, 5%, 12/01/2034 | 5,000,000 | 5,684,250 | ||||||
| University of Southern Mississippi, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Campus Facilities Improvements Project), 5.25%, 9/01/2032 (Prerefunded 9/01/2019) | 1,665,000 | 1,714,800 | ||||||
| University of Southern Mississippi, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Campus Facilities Improvements Project), 5.375%, 9/01/2036 (Prerefunded 9/01/2019) | 610,000 | 628,934 | ||||||
| University of Southern Mississippi, Educational Building Corp. | ||||||||
| Rev. (Facilities Refinancing Project) “A”, 5%, 3/01/2028 | 1,080,000 | 1,218,586 | ||||||
| West Rankin, MS, Utility Authority Rev., AGM, 5%, 1/01/2043 | 6,615,000 | 7,299,255 | ||||||
| West Rankin, MS, Utility Authority Rev., AGM, 5%, 1/01/2048 | 5,750,000 | 6,321,090 | ||||||
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| $ | 49,636,691 | |||||||
| Missouri - 0.6% | ||||||||
| Grundy County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Wright Memorial Hospital), 6.125%, 9/01/2025 | $ | 625,000 | $ | 635,369 | ||||
| Grundy County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Wright Memorial Hospital), 6.75%, 9/01/2034 | 1,410,000 | 1,434,351 | ||||||
| Kansas City, MO, Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority Rev. (Convention Center Hotel Project - TIF Financing), “B”, 4.375%, 2/01/2031 | 105,000 | 105,755 | ||||||
| Kansas City, MO, Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority Rev. (Convention Center Hotel Project - TIF Financing), “B”, 5%, 2/01/2040 | 160,000 | 164,257 | ||||||
| Kansas City, MO, Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority Rev. (Convention Center Hotel Project - TIF Financing), “B”, 5%, 2/01/2050 | 275,000 | 277,632 | ||||||
| Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (A.T. Still University Health Services), 5%, 10/01/2039 | 730,000 | 789,539 | ||||||
| Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (SSM Health Care), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2031 | 2,615,000 | 2,884,031 | ||||||
| Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. (First Place Homeownership Loan Program), “A”, FNMA, 4.25%, 5/01/2049 | 6,600,000 | 7,027,812 | ||||||
| Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. (First Place Homeownership Loan Program), “A”, GNMA, 3.75%, 5/01/2038 |
1,010,000 | 1,039,512 | ||||||
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| Missouri - continued | ||||||||
| Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. (Special Home Ownership Loan Program), “B”, GNMA, 4%, 11/01/2040 | $ | 1,035,000 | $ | 1,068,824 | ||||
| St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Nazareth Living Center), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2030 | 140,000 | 145,768 | ||||||
| St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Nazareth Living Center), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2035 | 95,000 | 97,549 | ||||||
| St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Nazareth Living Center), “A”, 5.125%, 8/15/2045 | 260,000 | 266,869 | ||||||
| St. Louis, MO, Industrial Development Authority Financing Rev. (Ballpark Village Development Project), “A”, 3.875%, 11/15/2029 | 230,000 | 231,348 | ||||||
| St. Louis, MO, Industrial Development Authority Financing Rev. (Ballpark Village Development Project), “A”, 4.375%, 11/15/2035 | 735,000 | 745,768 | ||||||
| St. Louis, MO, Industrial Development Authority Financing Rev. (Ballpark Village Development Project), “A”, 4.75%, 11/15/2047 | 2,290,000 | 2,330,029 | ||||||
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| $ | 19,244,413 | |||||||
| Montana - 0.1% | ||||||||
| Montana Board of Housing Single Family Program (Federally Insured or Guaranteed Mortgage Loans), “A-2”, 3%, 12/01/2043 | $ | 1,415,000 | $ | 1,421,212 | ||||
| Montana Board of Housing Single Family Program (Federally Insured or Guaranteed Mortgage Loans), “A”, 4%, 6/01/2049 | 1,095,000 | 1,147,111 | ||||||
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| $ | 2,568,323 | |||||||
| Nebraska - 0.5% | ||||||||
| Central Plains Energy Project, NE, Gas Project Rev. (Project No.3), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2034 | $ | 850,000 | $ | 979,761 | ||||
| Douglas County, NE, Educational Facilities Refunding Rev. (Creighton University), “A”, 5.875%, 7/01/2040 (Prerefunded 7/01/2020) | 6,355,000 | 6,765,342 | ||||||
| Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Single Family Housing Rev., “A”, 3%, 3/01/2044 | 495,000 | 497,163 | ||||||
| Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Single Family Housing Rev., “A”, 4%, 9/01/2044 | 1,855,000 | 1,918,423 | ||||||
| Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Single Family Housing Rev., “C”, 4%, 9/01/2048 (u) | 5,345,000 | 5,610,005 | ||||||
| Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Single Family Housing Rev., “E”, 3%, 3/01/2043 | 140,000 | 140,370 | ||||||
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| $ | 15,911,064 | |||||||
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| Nevada - 0.2% | ||||||||
| Director of the State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Charter School Lease Rev. (Somerset Academy), “A”, 4.5%, 12/15/2029 | $ | 155,000 | $ | 155,843 | ||||
| Director of the State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Charter School Lease Rev. (Somerset Academy), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2035 | 630,000 | 642,550 | ||||||
| Director of the State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Charter School Lease Rev. (Somerset Academy), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2038 | 305,000 | 309,398 | ||||||
| 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 | 772,981 | ||||||
| Director of the State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Charter School Lease Rev. (Somerset Academy), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2048 | 735,000 | 740,696 | ||||||
| Reno, NV, Sales Tax Rev. (Retrac-Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project), “B”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2033 | 90,000 | 101,049 | ||||||
| Reno, NV, Sales Tax Rev. (Retrac-Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project), “B”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2038 | 115,000 | 127,153 | ||||||
| Reno, NV, Sales Tax Rev. (Retrac-Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project), “B”, AGM, 4%, 6/01/2048 | 460,000 | 455,244 | ||||||
| Reno, NV, Sales Tax Rev. (Retrac-Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project), “B”, AGM, 4.125%, 6/01/2058 | 570,000 | 566,113 | ||||||
| Reno, NV, Sales Tax Rev. (Retrac-Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project), Capital Appreciation, “C”, 0%, 7/01/2058 | 28,000,000 | 2,990,120 | ||||||
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| $ | 6,861,147 | |||||||
| New Hampshire - 0.3% | ||||||||
| New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019) | $ | 4,610,000 | $ | 4,792,095 | ||||
| New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Huggins Hospital), 6.875%, 10/01/2039 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019) | 450,000 | 468,850 | ||||||
| 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 | 185,592 | ||||||
| New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Memorial Hospital), 5.5%, 6/01/2031 | 1,600,000 | 1,788,320 | ||||||
| New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Memorial Hospital), 5.5%, 6/01/2036 | 1,595,000 | 1,755,904 | ||||||
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| $ | 8,990,761 | |||||||
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| Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||||
| New Jersey - 5.0% | ||||||||
| Atlantic City, NJ, Tax Appeal Refunding Bonds (Qualified Pursuant to the Provisions of the Municipal Qualified Bond Act), “A”, BAM, 5%, 3/01/2032 | $ | 360,000 | $ | 399,607 | ||||
| Atlantic City, NJ, Tax Appeal Refunding Bonds (Qualified Pursuant to the Provisions of the Municipal Qualified Bond Act), “A”, BAM, 5%, 3/01/2037 | 485,000 | 527,292 | ||||||
| Atlantic City, NJ, Tax Appeal Refunding Bonds (Qualified Pursuant to the Provisions of the Municipal Qualified Bond Act), “A”, BAM, 5%, 3/01/2042 | 600,000 | 648,276 | ||||||
| Atlantic City, NJ, Tax Appeal Refunding Bonds (Qualified Pursuant to the Provisions of the Municipal Qualified Bond Act), “B”, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2032 | 1,665,000 | 1,852,029 | ||||||
| Atlantic City, NJ, Tax Appeal Refunding Bonds (Qualified Pursuant to the Provisions of the Municipal Qualified Bond Act), “B”, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2037 | 1,670,000 | 1,824,425 | ||||||
| New Jersey Building Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2029 | 355,000 | 395,736 | ||||||
| New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Luxury Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2029 | 555,000 | 596,137 | ||||||
| New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Luxury Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2030 | 850,000 | 910,129 | ||||||
| New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Luxury Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2031 | 555,000 | 592,701 | ||||||
| New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Luxury Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2032 | 555,000 | 591,769 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Provident Group - Montclair Properties LLC - Montclair State University Student Housing Project), ASSD GTY, 5%, 6/01/2037 | 1,970,000 | 2,146,059 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Provident Group - Montclair Properties LLC - Montclair State University Student Housing Project), ASSD GTY, 5%, 6/01/2042 | 2,190,000 | 2,370,587 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Provident Group - Rowan Properties LLC - Rowan University Student Housing Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2030 | 1,095,000 | 1,175,581 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Provident Group - Rowan Properties LLC - Rowan University Student Housing Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2035 | 1,570,000 | 1,659,490 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (School Facilities Construction), “NN”, 5%, 3/01/2027 | 4,135,000 | 4,403,940 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2027 | 470,000 | 524,938 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), 5%, 1/01/2028 | 470,000 | 511,257 | ||||||
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| Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||||
| New Jersey - continued | ||||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), AGM, 5%, 1/01/2031 | $ | 1,415,000 | $ | 1,542,067 | ||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), AGM, 5.125%, 1/01/2039 | 870,000 | 938,921 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), AGM, 5.125%, 7/01/2042 | 435,000 | 468,595 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev., School Facilities Construction, “DDD”, 5%, 6/15/2034 | 610,000 | 661,423 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev., School Facilities Construction, “DDD”, 5%, 6/15/2035 | 510,000 | 550,647 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev., School Facilities Construction, “DDD”, 5%, 6/15/2042 | 2,855,000 | 3,026,300 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 4.875%, 9/15/2019 | 305,000 | 310,847 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 5.25%, 9/15/2029 | 6,250,000 | 6,745,625 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), “A”, 5.625%, 11/15/2030 | 400,000 | 448,552 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), “B”, 5.625%, 11/15/2030 | 370,000 | 414,911 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority, State Lease Rev. (Juvenile Justice Commission Facilities Project), “C”, 5%, 6/15/2042 | 3,385,000 | 3,597,713 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Water Facilities Rev. (New Jersey American Water Co.), “A”, 5.7%, 10/01/2039 | 5,000,000 | 5,143,600 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Motor Vehicle Surcharges Subordinate Refunding Rev., “A”, 3.125%, 7/01/2029 | 1,915,000 | 1,851,077 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Motor Vehicle Surcharges Subordinate Refunding Rev., “A”, 3.125%, 7/01/2031 (u) | 8,400,000 | 8,002,932 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Motor Vehicle Surcharges Subordinate Refunding Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2033 | 485,000 | 527,942 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Motor Vehicle Surcharges Subordinate Refunding Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 7/01/2027 | 1,105,000 | 1,257,468 | ||||||
| New Jersey Economic Development Motor Vehicle Surcharges Subordinate Refunding Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 7/01/2028 | 1,100,000 | 1,242,813 | ||||||
| New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Medicine & Dentistry), “B”, 7.5%, 12/01/2032 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019) | 4,195,000 | 4,349,670 | ||||||
| New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (University Hospital), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2046 | 5,485,000 | 5,934,222 | ||||||
| New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority, State Contract Refunding Bonds (Hospital Asset Transformation Program), 5%, 10/01/2031 | 2,105,000 | 2,322,468 | ||||||
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| Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||||
| Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||||
| New Jersey - continued | ||||||||
| New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority, State Contract Refunding Bonds (Hospital Asset Transformation Program), 5%, 10/01/2032 | $ | 2,100,000 | $ | 2,309,874 | ||||
| New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority, State Contract Refunding Bonds (Hospital Asset Transformation Program), 5%, 10/01/2033 | 1,775,000 | 1,943,483 | ||||||
| New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority, State Contract Refunding Bonds (Hospital Asset Transformation Program), 5%, 10/01/2034 | 1,785,000 | 1,945,507 | ||||||
| New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority, State Contract Refunding Bonds (Hospital Asset Transformation Program), 5%, 10/01/2035 | 1,575,000 | 1,710,104 | ||||||
| New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority, State Contract Refunding Bonds (Hospital Asset Transformation Program), 5%, 10/01/2036 | 1,835,000 | 1,984,846 | ||||||
| New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority, State Contract Refunding Bonds (Hospital Asset Transformation Program), 5%, 10/01/2037 | 3,040,000 | 3,273,259 | ||||||
| New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Senior Student Loan Rev., “1A”, 2.75%, 12/01/2027 | 5,670,000 | 5,442,009 | ||||||
| New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Senior Student Loan Rev., “1A”, 3.5%, 12/01/2029 | 2,255,000 | 2,254,955 | ||||||
| New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Senior Student Loan Rev., “1B”, 2.95%, 12/01/2028 | 14,730,000 | 14,699,214 | ||||||
| New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2032 | 3,000,000 | 3,358,290 | ||||||
| New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2033 | 3,000,000 | 3,345,300 | ||||||
| New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2034 | 3,000,000 | 3,332,340 | ||||||
| New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2035 | 2,950,000 | 3,264,116 | ||||||
| New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, “B”, AAC, 5.5%, 9/01/2026 | 3,525,000 | 4,040,003 | ||||||
| New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/15/2029 | 3,420,000 | 3,778,142 | ||||||
| New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/15/2031 | 2,275,000 | 2,493,901 | ||||||
| New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A-1”, 5%, 6/15/2027 | 3,985,000 | 4,439,410 | ||||||
| New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System, “C”, 5%, 6/15/2042 | 2,360,000 | 2,438,092 | ||||||
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| New Jersey - continued | ||||||||
| New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System, Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 12/15/2037 | $ | 25,000,000 | $ | 9,998,250 | ||||
| New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System, Capital Appreciation, “C”, AAC, 0%, 12/15/2035 | 3,725,000 | 1,703,517 | ||||||
| New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System, Capital Appreciation, “C”, AAC, 0%, 12/15/2036 | 9,720,000 | 4,217,411 | ||||||
| New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System, Capital Appreciation, “C”, AGM, 0%, 12/15/2032 | 3,345,000 | 1,887,416 | ||||||
| New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System, Capital Appreciation, “C”, NATL, 0%, 12/15/2031 | 5,000,000 | 2,832,800 | ||||||
| New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation Systems, “B”, NATL, 5.5%, 12/15/2020 | 3,325,000 | 3,544,018 | ||||||
| New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation Systems, “B”, NATL, 5.5%, 12/15/2021 | 5,000,000 | 5,437,800 | ||||||
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| $ | 166,141,803 | |||||||
| New Mexico - 1.0% | ||||||||
| Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (Joint Water and Sewer System Improvement Rev.), 5%, 7/01/2031 | $ | 2,500,000 | $ | 2,907,125 | ||||
| Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (Joint Water and Sewer System Improvement Rev.), 5%, 7/01/2033 | 2,300,000 | 2,657,236 | ||||||
| Farmington, NM, Pollution Control Rev. (Public Service New Mexico), “D”, 5.9%, 6/01/2040 | 9,975,000 | 10,589,560 | ||||||
| New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Program, “A-1”, FNMA, 4%, 1/01/2049 | 1,940,000 | 2,034,905 | ||||||
| New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Program, “C”, FNMA, 4%, 1/01/2049 | 3,520,000 | 3,703,251 | ||||||
| New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority, Gas Supply Rev., “A”, 5%, 11/01/2039 (Put Date 8/01/2019) | 11,435,000 | 11,682,453 | ||||||
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| $ | 33,574,530 | |||||||
| New York - 4.1% | ||||||||
| Brooklyn, NY, Arena Local Development Corp. (Barclays Center Project), 6%, 7/15/2030 (Prerefunded 1/15/2020) | $ | 2,015,000 | $ | 2,120,465 | ||||
| Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev. (Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Inc.), 5.5%, 9/01/2045 | 4,385,000 | 4,688,442 | ||||||
| Glen Cove, NY, Local Economic Assistance Corp. (Garvies Point Public Improvement Project), Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 1/01/2045 | 1,610,000 | 428,067 | ||||||
| Glen Cove, NY, Local Economic Assistance Corp. (Garvies Point Public Improvement Project), Convertible Capital Appreciation, “C”, 0% to 1/01/2024, 5.625% to 1/01/2055 | 1,610,000 | 1,336,751 | ||||||
| Hempstead, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Hofstra University Project), 5%, 7/01/2025 | 1,450,000 | 1,549,992 | ||||||
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| New York - continued | ||||||||
| Hempstead, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Hofstra University Project), 5%, 7/01/2026 | $ | 1,080,000 | $ | 1,153,883 | ||||
| Hudson Yards, NY, Infrastructure Corp. Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 2/15/2047 (Prerefunded 2/15/2021) | 2,450,000 | 2,663,297 | ||||||
| Hudson Yards, NY, Infrastructure Corp. Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “A”, 5.75%, 2/15/2047 | 1,500,000 | 1,615,020 | ||||||
| Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Hudson Rail Yards Trust), “A”, 5%, 11/15/2046 | 13,870,000 | 14,239,219 | ||||||
| New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (Orange Regional Medical Center Obligated Group Rev.), 5%, 12/01/2033 | 100,000 | 109,556 | ||||||
| New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center), LOC, 6.5%, 8/15/2030 (Prerefunded 2/15/2019) | 1,475,000 | 1,500,355 | ||||||
| New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center), LOC, 6.25%, 2/15/2035 (Prerefunded 2/15/2019) | 1,395,000 | 1,417,711 | ||||||
| New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Orange Regional Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035 | 200,000 | 217,566 | ||||||
| New York Dormitory Authority Rev., State Personal Income Tax, “A”, 5%, 12/15/2025 | 5,000,000 | 5,525,000 | ||||||
| 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 | 3,464,020 | ||||||
| New York Environmental Facilities Corp., State Revolving Funds Rev., “C”, 5%, 5/15/2041 | 2,745,000 | 2,925,072 | ||||||
| New York Liberty Development Corp. Rev. (Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25%, 10/01/2035 | 11,660,000 | 14,156,756 | ||||||
| New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (3 World Trade Center Project), “1”, 5%, 11/15/2044 | 9,910,000 | 10,295,499 | ||||||
| New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (3 World Trade Center Project), “2”, 5.375%, 11/15/2040 | 3,190,000 | 3,466,701 | ||||||
| New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (4 World Trade Center Project), 5%, 11/15/2031 | 2,300,000 | 2,474,317 | ||||||
| New York Mortgage Agency Rev., “54”, 4%, 4/01/2047 | 4,685,000 | 4,879,287 | ||||||
| New York Mortgage Agency Rev., “208”, 4%, 10/01/2048 | 8,290,000 | 8,656,004 | ||||||
| New York Thruway Authority General Rev., Junior Indebtedness Obligations, “A”, 5%, 5/01/2019 | 3,325,000 | 3,382,622 | ||||||
| New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project), 5%, 8/01/2026 | 1,490,000 | 1,558,257 | ||||||
| New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project), 5%, 8/01/2031 | 765,000 | 794,169 | ||||||
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| New York - continued | ||||||||
| New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project), 5%, 1/01/2032 | $ | 5,475,000 | $ | 6,050,368 | ||||
| New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project), 5%, 1/01/2033 | 3,190,000 | 3,512,094 | ||||||
| New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project), 5%, 1/01/2034 | 1,800,000 | 1,974,348 | ||||||
| New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project), 4%, 1/01/2036 | 1,315,000 | 1,303,599 | ||||||
| New York Urban Development Corp., State Personal Income Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 3/15/2034 | 1,455,000 | 1,662,323 | ||||||
| New York, NY, “B-1”, 5%, 12/01/2041 | 3,500,000 | 3,909,360 | ||||||
| New York, NY, City Housing Development Corp., Multifamily Housing Rev. (8 Spruce Street), “F”, 4.5%, 2/15/2048 | 5,574,420 | 5,717,292 | ||||||
| New York, NY, City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Rev., “S-3”, 5%, 7/15/2043 | 1,025,000 | 1,153,228 | ||||||
| New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), 5%, 7/01/2028 | 1,570,000 | 1,662,709 | ||||||
| New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer System Rev., “CC-1”, 5%, 6/15/2046 | 7,000,000 | 7,778,120 | ||||||
| Onondaga, NY, Civic Development Corp. Rev. (St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center), 5%, 7/01/2025 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019) | 110,000 | 112,523 | ||||||
| Onondaga, NY, Civic Development Corp. Rev. (St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center), 5.125%, 7/01/2031 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019) | 110,000 | 112,625 | ||||||
| Port Authority of NY & NJ (170th Series), 5%, 12/01/2019 | 1,765,000 | 1,823,086 | ||||||
| Port Authority of NY & NJ, Special Obligation Rev. (JFK International Air Terminal LLC), 6%, 12/01/2036 | 2,315,000 | 2,507,515 | ||||||
| Tobacco Settlement Asset Securitization Corp., NY, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2034 | 950,000 | 1,036,374 | ||||||
| Tobacco Settlement Asset Securitization Corp., NY, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2035 | 480,000 | 522,158 | ||||||
| Tobacco Settlement Asset Securitization Corp., NY, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2041 | 2,710,000 | 2,894,361 | ||||||
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| $ | 138,350,111 | |||||||
| North Carolina - 0.7% | ||||||||
| Charlotte, NC, Water & Sewer Systems Rev., 4%, 7/01/2047 | $ | 6,000,000 | $ | 6,180,600 | ||||
| North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 5%, 10/01/2025 | 205,000 | 223,142 | ||||||
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| North Carolina - continued | ||||||||
| North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 5%, 10/01/2030 | $ | 260,000 | $ | 273,317 | ||||
| North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 5%, 10/01/2035 | 285,000 | 297,130 | ||||||
| North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (United Church Homes and Services), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2037 | 100,000 | 104,895 | ||||||
| North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (United Church Homes and Services), “C”, 5%, 9/01/2041 | 370,000 | 383,187 | ||||||
| North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (United Church Homes and Services), “C”, 5%, 9/01/2046 | 1,350,000 | 1,393,564 | ||||||
| North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Expressway Toll Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2042 | 610,000 | 659,544 | ||||||
| North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Expressway Toll Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2047 | 1,195,000 | 1,283,753 | ||||||
| North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Expressway Toll Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2051 | 2,440,000 | 2,619,511 | ||||||
| North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Expressway Toll Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2054 | 975,000 | 1,046,731 | ||||||
| North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System Turnpike Rev., AGM, 5%, 1/01/2031 | 1,600,000 | 1,814,688 | ||||||
| Northern Hospital District, Surry County, NC, Health Care Facilities Rev., 5%, 10/01/2031 | 1,250,000 | 1,306,175 | ||||||
| Northern Hospital District, Surry County, NC, Health Care Facilities Rev., 5%, 10/01/2033 | 1,375,000 | 1,426,439 | ||||||
| University of North Carolina Board of Governors, Hospitals at Chapel Hill Rev., 5%, 2/01/2046 | 5,065,000 | 5,519,634 | ||||||
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| $ | 24,532,310 | |||||||
| North Dakota - 0.6% | ||||||||
| Country of Ward, ND, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Trinity Obligated Group), “C”, 5%, 6/01/2034 | $ | 3,105,000 | $ | 3,382,866 | ||||
| Country of Ward, ND, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Trinity Obligated Group), “C”, 5%, 6/01/2038 | 3,620,000 | 3,886,577 | ||||||
| Country of Ward, ND, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Trinity Obligated Group), “C”, 5%, 6/01/2043 | 2,585,000 | 2,764,683 | ||||||
| North Dakota Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage Finance Program), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2034 | 780,000 | 802,597 | ||||||
| North Dakota Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage Finance Program), “D”, 4.25%, 1/01/2049 (u) | 7,375,000 | 7,839,920 | ||||||
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| $ | 18,676,643 | |||||||
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| Ohio - 2.2% | ||||||||
| American Municipal Power, Inc. Rev. (AMP Fremont Energy Center Project), “B”, 5%, 2/15/2024 (Prerefunded 2/15/2022) | $ | 1,500,000 | $ | 1,637,175 | ||||
| Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 5.125%, 6/01/2024 | 8,065,000 | 7,985,237 | ||||||
| Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 6.5%, 6/01/2047 | 8,500,000 | 8,670,000 | ||||||
| Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority Development Rev. (Euclid Avenue Development Corp. Project), 5%, 8/01/2044 | 1,225,000 | 1,248,251 | ||||||
| Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority Development Rev. (Flats East Development Project), “B”, 7%, 5/15/2040 | 1,040,000 | 1,122,534 | ||||||
| Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Rev. (The Metrohealth System), 4.75%, 2/15/2047 | 4,065,000 | 4,084,309 | ||||||
| Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Rev. (The Metrohealth System), 5.5%, 2/15/2052 | 890,000 | 962,410 | ||||||
| Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Rev. (The Metrohealth System), 5.5%, 2/15/2057 | 9,355,000 | 10,082,071 | ||||||
| Montgomery County, OH, Health Care & Multifamily Housing Rev. (St. Leonard), 6.375%, 4/01/2030 | 1,915,000 | 2,003,779 | ||||||
| Montgomery County, OH, Health Care & Multifamily Housing Rev. (St. Leonard), 6.625%, 4/01/2040 | 2,770,000 | 2,917,613 | ||||||
| Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 3.75%, 1/15/2028 | 190,000 | 189,992 | ||||||
| Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 4.25%, 1/15/2038 | 250,000 | 251,898 | ||||||
| Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 4.5%, 1/15/2048 | 330,000 | 336,511 | ||||||
| Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission Rev. (Franciscan University of Steubenville), 5%, 11/01/2041 | 3,000,000 | 3,228,900 | ||||||
| Ohio Housing Finance Agency Residential Mortgage Rev. (Mortgage-Backed Securities Program), “A”, 4.5%, 9/01/2048 (u) | 5,000,000 | 5,400,050 | ||||||
| Ohio Tax Exempt Private Activity (Portsmouth Bypass Project), AGM, 5%, 12/31/2035 | 7,740,000 | 8,407,498 | ||||||
| Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5.5%, 12/01/2029 | 130,000 | 140,847 | ||||||
| Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5%, 12/01/2035 | 720,000 | 744,631 | ||||||
| Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5%, 12/01/2043 | 925,000 | 942,612 | ||||||
| Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5.5%, 12/01/2043 | 1,130,000 | 1,192,026 | ||||||
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| Ohio - continued | ||||||||
| Summit County, OH, Port Authority Building Rev. (Flats East Development Recovery Zone Facility Bonds), 6.875%, 5/15/2040 | $ | 405,000 | $ | 436,108 | ||||
| The Ohio State University, Special Purpose Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2038 (u) | 3,355,000 | 3,672,417 | ||||||
| The Ohio State University, Special Purpose Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2043 (u) | 8,150,000 | 8,891,242 | ||||||
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| $ | 74,548,111 | |||||||
| Oklahoma - 0.6% | ||||||||
| Catoosa, OK, Industrial Authority Sales Tax Rev., 4%, 10/01/2028 | $ | 365,000 | $ | 359,383 | ||||
| Oklahoma County, OK, Home Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “A”, GNMA, 5.4%, 10/01/2038 | 185,000 | 188,818 | ||||||
| Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, First Mortgage Rev. (Sommerset Project), 5%, 7/01/2042 | 1,495,000 | 1,569,914 | ||||||
| Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Rev. (OU Medicine Project), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2029 | 150,000 | 168,902 | ||||||
| Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Rev. (OU Medicine Project), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2033 | 810,000 | 898,493 | ||||||
| Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Rev. (OU Medicine Project), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2038 | 1,135,000 | 1,234,471 | ||||||
| Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Rev. (OU Medicine Project), “B”, 5.25%, 8/15/2043 | 1,215,000 | 1,328,445 | ||||||
| Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Rev. (OU Medicine Project), “B”, 5.25%, 8/15/2048 | 1,140,000 | 1,241,608 | ||||||
| Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Rev. (Homeownership Loan Project), “A”, 4.75%, 9/01/2048 | 3,025,000 | 3,288,205 | ||||||
| Tulsa, OK, Airport Improvement Trust Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2045 | 755,000 | 798,767 | ||||||
| Tulsa, OK, Industrial Authority Rev. (University of Tulsa), 6%, 10/01/2027 | 4,670,000 | 4,818,740 | ||||||
| Tulsa, OK, Municipal Airport Trust Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), 5%, 6/01/2035 (Put Date 6/01/2025) | 255,000 | 271,001 | ||||||
| Tulsa, OK, Municipal Airport Trust Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), “B”, 5.5%, 6/01/2035 | 3,365,000 | 3,573,226 | ||||||
| Tulsa, OK, Municipal Airport Trust Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), “B”, 5.5%, 12/01/2035 | 1,440,000 | 1,529,107 | ||||||
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| $ | 21,269,080 | |||||||
| Oregon - 0.8% | ||||||||
| Oregon Facilities Authority Rev. (Legacy Health), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2046 | $ | 9,000,000 | $ | 9,818,010 | ||||
| Oregon Health & Sciences University Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2034 | 7,500,000 | 8,468,850 | ||||||
| Port of Portland, OR, International Airport Rev., “24B”, 5%, 7/01/2042 | 1,340,000 | 1,465,759 | ||||||
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| Oregon - continued | ||||||||
| Washington Clackamas & Yamhill Counties, OR, Sherwood School District No. 88J, General Obligation, “B”, 5%, 6/15/2030 | $ | 4,000,000 | $ | 4,668,600 | ||||
| Washington Clackamas & Yamhill Counties, OR, Sherwood School District No. 88J, General Obligation, “B”, 5%, 6/15/2033 | 1,750,000 | 2,020,603 | ||||||
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| $ | 26,441,822 | |||||||
| Pennsylvania - 6.1% | ||||||||
| Allegheny County, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Robert Morris University), 5%, 10/15/2037 | $ | 240,000 | $ | 258,233 | ||||
| Allegheny County, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Robert Morris University), 5%, 10/15/2047 | 720,000 | 767,390 | ||||||
| Allegheny County, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Robert Morris University), “A”, 5.9%, 10/15/2028 (Prerefunded 10/15/2018) | 1,125,000 | 1,126,665 | ||||||
| Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (Allegheny Health Network Obligated Group), “A”, 4%, 4/01/2044 | 13,590,000 | 13,208,529 | ||||||
| Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev. (City Center Project), 5%, 5/01/2023 | 105,000 | 111,610 | ||||||
| Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev. (City Center Project), 5%, 5/01/2028 | 135,000 | 147,111 | ||||||
| Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev. (City Center Project), 5%, 5/01/2033 | 135,000 | 145,876 | ||||||
| Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev. (City Center Project), 5%, 5/01/2042 | 330,000 | 351,173 | ||||||
| Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev. (City Center Refunding Project), 5%, 5/01/2027 | 2,000,000 | 2,165,140 | ||||||
| Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2035 | 530,000 | 591,586 | ||||||
| Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2036 | 550,000 | 611,782 | ||||||
| Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2037 | 470,000 | 520,262 | ||||||
| Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2038 | 215,000 | 237,498 | ||||||
| Chester County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Educational Facilities Rev. (Avon Grove Charter School), “A”, 4.75%, 12/15/2037 | 1,115,000 | 1,136,586 | ||||||
| Chester County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Educational Facilities Rev. (Avon Grove Charter School), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2047 | 530,000 | 544,925 | ||||||
| Chester County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Educational Facilities Rev. (Avon Grove Charter School), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2051 | 645,000 | 658,313 | ||||||
| Clarion County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Student Housing Rev. (Clarion University Foundation, Inc.), 5%, 7/01/2034 | 490,000 | 510,056 | ||||||
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| Pennsylvania - continued | ||||||||
| Commonwealth Financing Authority, PA, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment Rev., 5%, 6/01/2032 | $ | 1,475,000 | $ | 1,657,590 | ||||
| Commonwealth Financing Authority, PA, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment Rev., 5%, 6/01/2033 | 1,260,000 | 1,410,482 | ||||||
| Commonwealth Financing Authority, PA, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment Rev., 5%, 6/01/2034 | 630,000 | 701,965 | ||||||
| Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Asbury Atlantic, Inc.), 6%, 1/01/2030 | 715,000 | 737,558 | ||||||
| Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Asbury Atlantic, Inc.), 6%, 1/01/2040 | 1,910,000 | 1,964,359 | ||||||
| Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 5%, 1/01/2021 | 730,000 | 769,449 | ||||||
| Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 5%, 1/01/2022 | 1,275,000 | 1,367,590 | ||||||
| Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 5%, 1/01/2023 | 915,000 | 997,341 | ||||||
| Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 6.125%, 1/01/2029 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019) | 745,000 | 752,450 | ||||||
| Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 6.375%, 1/01/2039 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019) | 4,540,000 | 4,588,169 | ||||||
| Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), Unrefunded Balance, |
85,000 | 85,700 | ||||||
| Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), Unrefunded Balance, |
505,000 | 509,197 | ||||||
| Dallas, PA, Municipal Authority, University Rev. (Misericordia University Project), 5%, 5/01/2029 | 1,440,000 | 1,537,315 | ||||||
| Delaware County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Resource Recovery Facilities Rev. (American Ref-Fuel Co.), “A”, 6.2%, 7/01/2019 | 70,000 | 70,169 | ||||||
| Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FLR, 2.305% (LIBOR - 3mo. + 0.75%), 6/01/2037 | 7,315,000 | 6,749,697 | ||||||
| East Hempfield Township, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania), 5%, 7/01/2030 | 365,000 | 393,083 | ||||||
| East Hempfield Township, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania), 5%, 7/01/2035 | 470,000 | 499,525 | ||||||
| East Hempfield Township, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania), 5%, 7/01/2039 | 485,000 | 510,162 | ||||||
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| Pennsylvania - continued | ||||||||
| East Hempfield Township, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania), 5%, 7/01/2046 | $ | 265,000 | $ | 277,776 | ||||
| Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority Health Center Rev. (Masonic Villages Project), 5%, 11/01/2027 | 670,000 | 741,871 | ||||||
| Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority Health Center Rev. (Masonic Villages Project), 5%, 11/01/2035 | 250,000 | 269,275 | ||||||
| Lehigh County, PA, Water and Sewer Authority Rev. (Allentown Concession), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2043 | 9,610,000 | 10,393,599 | ||||||
| Lehigh County, PA, Water and Sewer Authority Rev. (Allentown Concession), Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 12/01/2036 | 12,095,000 | 5,604,581 | ||||||
| Luzerne County, PA, “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/15/2019 | 510,000 | 523,831 | ||||||
| Luzerne County, PA, “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/15/2021 | 755,000 | 812,478 | ||||||
| Luzerne County, PA, “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/15/2023 | 675,000 | 747,097 | ||||||
| Luzerne County, PA, “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/15/2024 | 690,000 | 768,370 | ||||||
| Luzerne County, PA, “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/15/2026 | 630,000 | 708,315 | ||||||
| Luzerne County, PA, “A”, AGM, 5%, 11/15/2029 | 5,835,000 | 6,502,699 | ||||||
| Luzerne County, PA, “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/15/2029 | 1,095,000 | 1,221,396 | ||||||
| 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 | 1,092,317 | ||||||
| Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project), 5.375%, 1/01/2050 | 1,015,000 | 1,017,842 | ||||||
| Northeastern, PA, Hospital & Education Authority Rev. (Wilkes University), “B”, 5.25%, 3/01/2031 | 1,140,000 | 1,252,849 | ||||||
| Northeastern, PA, Hospital & Education Authority Rev. (Wilkes University), “B”, 5.25%, 3/01/2037 | 1,780,000 | 1,918,342 | ||||||
| Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev., Solid Waste Refunding (Republic Services, Inc. Project), “A”, 1.85%, 4/01/2019 (Put Date 1/02/2019) | 3,860,000 | 3,860,000 | ||||||
| Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Sewer Sludge Disposal Rev. (Philadelphia Biosolids Facility), 6.25%, 1/01/2032 | 3,110,000 | 3,226,812 | ||||||
| Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Edinboro University Foundation), 5.8%, 7/01/2030 (Prerefunded 7/01/2020) | 510,000 | 541,824 | ||||||
| Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Shippensburg University Student Services), 5%, 10/01/2044 (Prerefunded 10/01/2022) | 3,915,000 | 4,322,786 | ||||||
| Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Shippensburg University Student Services, Inc. Housing Project), 6.25%, 10/01/2043 (Prerefunded 10/01/2021) | 2,305,000 | 2,569,360 | ||||||
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| Philadelphia, PA, Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2033 | $ | 4,215,000 | $ | 4,691,000 | ||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2034 | 250,000 | 277,238 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), 6%, 8/01/2035 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020) | 415,000 | 443,129 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), “A”, 5.625%, 8/01/2036 | 315,000 | 319,854 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), “A”, 5.25%, 8/01/2046 | 2,090,000 | 2,116,606 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), “A”, 5.75%, 8/01/2046 | 1,700,000 | 1,721,216 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), “A”, 5.375%, 8/01/2051 | 1,530,000 | 1,551,833 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), “B”, 6%, 8/01/2051 | 1,180,000 | 1,205,736 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Project), 6.5%, 6/15/2033 | 2,425,000 | 2,522,436 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Project), 6.75%, 6/15/2043 | 1,175,000 | 1,221,483 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Tacony Academy Charter School Project), “A-1”, 6.75%, 6/15/2033 | 150,000 | 162,104 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Tacony Academy Charter School Project), “A-1”, 7%, 6/15/2043 | 355,000 | 384,856 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Thomas Jefferson University), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2035 | 1,040,000 | 1,152,819 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Thomas Jefferson University), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2042 | 10,810,000 | 11,801,493 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Multifamily Housing Rev. (University Square Apartment Project-Section 8), “I”, 5%, 12/01/2037 | 2,080,000 | 2,213,120 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Multifamily Housing Rev. (University Square Apartment Project-Section 8), “I”, 5%, 12/01/2058 | 8,300,000 | 8,649,513 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Multifamily Housing Rev. (University Square Apartment Project-Section 8), “III”, 5.25%, 12/01/2047 | 350,000 | 331,506 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Multifamily Housing Rev. (University Square Apartment Project-Section 8), “III”, 5.5%, 12/01/2058 | 505,000 | 476,240 | ||||||
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| Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Senior Living Facilities Rev. (Wesley Enhanced Living Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2037 | $ | 565,000 | $ | 586,029 | ||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Senior Living Facilities Rev. (Wesley Enhanced Living Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2042 | 1,005,000 | 1,040,205 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Senior Living Facilities Rev. (Wesley Enhanced Living Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2049 | 1,570,000 | 1,622,689 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works Rev. (1998 General Ordinance), “15”, 5%, 8/01/2042 | 5,490,000 | 6,049,266 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works Rev. (1998 General Ordinance), “15”, 5%, 8/01/2047 | 4,710,000 | 5,171,156 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works Rev., “14”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2033 | 2,910,000 | 3,290,162 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Municipal Authority Rev., 6.5%, 4/01/2034 | 1,020,000 | 1,043,317 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, Redevelopment Authority Refunding Rev. (Neighborhood Transformation Initiative), BAM, 5%, 4/15/2024 | 1,900,000 | 2,054,432 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, School District, “A”, 5%, 9/01/2033 | 310,000 | 345,362 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, School District, “A”, 5%, 9/01/2035 | 770,000 | 851,073 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, School District, “A”, 5%, 9/01/2036 | 385,000 | 423,858 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, School District, “A”, 5%, 9/01/2037 | 385,000 | 421,856 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, School District, “A”, 5%, 9/01/2038 | 385,000 | 420,859 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, School District, “B”, 5%, 9/01/2043 | 1,160,000 | 1,260,073 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, School District, “F”, 5%, 9/01/2037 | 1,020,000 | 1,105,853 | ||||||
| Philadelphia, PA, School District, “F”, 5%, 9/01/2038 | 255,000 | 275,918 | ||||||
| Reading, PA, School District, “A”, 5%, 4/01/2020 | 1,000,000 | 1,036,360 | ||||||
| State Public School Building Authority, PA, School Lease Rev. (The School District of Philadelphia Project), 5%, 4/01/2028 | 1,870,000 | 1,977,992 | ||||||
| State Public School Building Authority, PA, School Lease Rev. (The School District of Philadelphia Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2030 | 2,000,000 | 2,229,380 | ||||||
| State Public School Building Authority, PA, School Lease Rev. (The School District of Philadelphia Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2032 | 7,820,000 | 8,652,204 | ||||||
| State Public School Building Authority, PA, School Lease Rev. (The School District of Philadelphia Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2033 | 22,255,000 | 24,540,143 | ||||||
| Washington County, PA, Redevelopment Authority Refunding Rev. (Victory Centre Tax Increment Financing Project), 4%, 7/01/2023 | 140,000 | 140,034 | ||||||
| Washington County, PA, Redevelopment Authority Refunding Rev. (Victory Centre Tax Increment Financing Project), 5%, 7/01/2035 | 80,000 | 80,998 | ||||||
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| Pennsylvania - continued | ||||||||
| West Shore, PA, Area Authority Rev. (Messiah Village Project) “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030 | $ | 445,000 | $ | 472,955 | ||||
| West Shore, PA, Area Authority Rev. (Messiah Village Project) “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035 | 435,000 | 456,798 | ||||||
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| Puerto Rico - 6.4% | ||||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2028 | $ | 3,235,000 | $ | 3,363,397 | ||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2041 | 4,050,000 | 4,580,145 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “A”, NATL, 4.75%, 7/01/2038 | 3,675,000 | 3,652,031 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.5%, 7/01/2029 | 850,000 | 974,040 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2032 | 625,000 | 707,606 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2033 | 1,630,000 | 1,847,263 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2036 | 2,720,000 | 3,073,056 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2032 | 5,005,000 | 5,178,924 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029 | 365,000 | 365,350 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038 | 17,370,000 | 19,011,812 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2041 | 4,475,000 | 5,060,777 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035 | 8,390,000 | 8,923,772 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “M”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2032 | 660,000 | 672,362 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2030 | 3,355,000 | 3,711,536 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2031 | 1,800,000 | 1,996,272 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2034 | 5,530,000 | 6,268,476 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2036 | 5,510,000 | 6,224,316 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032 | 1,515,000 | 1,627,186 | ||||||
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| Puerto Rico - continued | ||||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2033 | $ | 3,330,000 | $ | 3,570,792 | ||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “Y”, AGM, 6.25%, 7/01/2021 | 6,740,000 | 7,152,353 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “N”, AAC, 0%, 7/01/2019 | 890,000 | 865,952 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “N”, AAC, 0%, 7/01/2020 | 880,000 | 817,661 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Unrefunded Rev., “A”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2038 | 570,000 | 570,080 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020 | 2,890,000 | 3,011,958 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2021 | 570,000 | 601,447 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Infrastructure Financing Authority, Capital Appreciation, “A”, AAC, 0%, 7/01/2034 | 15,570,000 | 6,625,658 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Infrastructure Financing Authority, Capital Appreciation, “A”, AAC, 0%, 7/01/2035 | 2,360,000 | 951,245 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, AAC, 4.5%, 7/01/2023 | 360,000 | 360,220 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035 | 10,035,000 | 10,766,652 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.5%, 7/01/2029 | 3,390,000 | 3,864,159 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A-4”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2030 | 785,000 | 817,640 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “C”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2027 | 285,000 | 298,512 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “C-7”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2027 | 2,560,000 | 2,644,045 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AAC, 5%, 7/01/2020 | 510,000 | 511,030 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AAC, 5%, 7/01/2031 | 7,120,000 | 7,124,130 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, AGM, 3.625%, 7/01/2023 | 445,000 | 445,098 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, AGM, 3.65%, 7/01/2024 | 1,915,000 | 1,915,306 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “MM”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2020 | 50,000 | 51,688 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “NN”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2022 | 1,505,000 | 1,589,611 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “NN”, NATL, 4.75%, 7/01/2033 | 225,000 | 225,016 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “PP”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2022 | 905,000 | 910,837 | ||||||
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| Puerto Rico - continued | ||||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “PP”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2024 | $ | 160,000 | $ | 160,650 | ||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “PP”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2025 | 210,000 | 210,727 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “RR”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2028 | 110,000 | 114,366 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “RR”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2022 | 555,000 | 558,580 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “SS”, ASSD GTY, 4.375%, 7/01/2030 | 230,000 | 230,117 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “SS”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2019 | 4,730,000 | 4,774,036 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “SS”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2020 | 560,000 | 564,777 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “TT”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2024 | 970,000 | 973,938 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “TT”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2026 | 35,000 | 35,099 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2022 | 360,000 | 375,372 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, ASSD GTY, 4.25%, 7/01/2027 | 1,385,000 | 1,385,748 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2019 | 730,000 | 741,760 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “V”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2027 | 245,000 | 273,116 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2025 | 280,000 | 300,146 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2026 | 840,000 | 902,311 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2029 | 2,295,000 | 2,477,246 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2030 | 3,025,000 | 3,261,525 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032 | 1,420,000 | 1,525,151 | ||||||
| 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 | 2,807,889 | ||||||
| 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 | 147,582 | ||||||
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| 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%, 3/01/2021 | $ | 45,000 | $ | 44,888 | ||||
| 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 | 519,308 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 12/01/2021 | 470,000 | 468,900 | ||||||
| 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 | 592,500 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 3/01/2026 | 155,000 | 149,188 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 4/01/2027 | 2,205,000 | 2,111,287 | ||||||
| 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 | 659,812 | ||||||
| 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 | 674,362 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 3/01/2036 | 790,000 | 703,100 | ||||||
| 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 | 489,138 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2023 | 3,810,000 | 4,119,105 | ||||||
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| Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||||
| Puerto Rico - continued | ||||||||
| Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024 | $ | 7,335,000 | $ | 8,004,025 | ||||
| Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2025 | 705,000 | 774,753 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027 | 5,015,000 | 5,572,919 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2028 | 755,000 | 844,301 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AAC, 0%, 7/01/2029 | 4,130,000 | 2,317,302 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, “A”, AGM, 5%, 8/01/2027 | 190,000 | 198,170 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “I”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2036 | 425,000 | 438,379 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “M-3”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2023 | 1,100,000 | 1,204,071 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “M-3”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2027 | 1,600,000 | 1,652,528 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “M-3”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2028 | 345,000 | 355,509 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2032 | 400,000 | 413,900 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AAC, 10%, 7/01/2035 | 4,660,000 | 4,935,546 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 8/01/2028 (Prerefunded 8/01/2019) | 45,000 | 46,286 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 8/01/2040 | 1,515,000 | 1,553,375 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AAC, 0%, 8/01/2054 | 7,480,000 | 1,144,590 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2040 | 4,650,000 | 1,516,179 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2041 | 3,740,000 | 1,158,428 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042 | 13,330,000 | 3,922,086 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2043 | 5,415,000 | 1,513,547 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2044 | 21,130,000 | 5,610,649 | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045 | 1,225,000 | 308,994 | ||||||
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| Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||||
| Puerto Rico - continued | ||||||||
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046 | $ | 25,085,000 | $ | 6,010,868 | ||||
| University of Puerto Rico Rev., “P”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2025 | 350,000 | 351,211 | ||||||
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| $ | 215,128,751 | |||||||
| Rhode Island - 0.7% | ||||||||
| Providence, RI, “A”, 5%, 1/15/2025 | $ | 1,345,000 | $ | 1,464,813 | ||||
| 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 | 7,882,759 | ||||||
| Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Rev., “A”, 3%, 12/01/2021 | 4,890,000 | 4,916,406 | ||||||
| Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2021 | 1,120,000 | 1,196,171 | ||||||
| Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Rev., “A”, 3.25%, 12/01/2022 | 1,500,000 | 1,510,575 | ||||||
| Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2022 | 700,000 | 756,952 | ||||||
| Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Rev., “A”, 3.375%, 12/01/2023 | 1,080,000 | 1,089,299 | ||||||
| Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Rev., “A”, 3.8%, 12/01/2031 | 2,500,000 | 2,530,675 | ||||||
| Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Rev., “A”, 3.5%, 12/01/2034 | 2,995,000 | 2,947,589 | ||||||
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| $ | 24,295,239 | |||||||
| South Carolina - 1.5% | ||||||||
| Chesterfield County, SC, School District, 5%, 3/01/2025 | $ | 2,250,000 | $ | 2,449,102 | ||||
| Greenwood, SC, Fifty School Facilities, Inc., Installment Purchase Rev. (Greenwood School District No. 50), BAM, 5%, 12/01/2028 | 2,000,000 | 2,264,660 | ||||||
| Lexington County, SC, Health Services District, Inc., Hospital Refunding Rev., 5%, 11/01/2028 | 650,000 | 732,271 | ||||||
| Lexington County, SC, Health Services District, Inc., Hospital Refunding Rev., 5%, 11/01/2029 | 500,000 | 560,380 | ||||||
| North Charleston, SC, Limited Obligation Bond (Hospitality Fee Pledge), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2040 | 3,880,000 | 4,192,961 | ||||||
| Piedmont, SC, Municipal Power Agency, FGIC, 6.25%, 1/01/2021 | 4,150,000 | 4,509,680 | ||||||
| Richland County, SC, Environmental Improvement Rev. (International Paper), “A”, 3.875%, 4/01/2023 | 5,750,000 | 6,059,235 | ||||||
| South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Rev. (Conway Hospital, Inc.), 5.25%, 7/01/2047 | 8,000,000 | 8,599,360 | ||||||
| South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities Rev. (South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes), 5%, 4/01/2047 | 835,000 | 855,324 | ||||||
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| South Carolina - continued | ||||||||
| South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities Rev. (South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes), 5%, 4/01/2052 | $ | 260,000 | $ | 265,047 | ||||
| South Carolina Port Authority Rev., 5.25%, 7/01/2050 | 3,075,000 | 3,360,944 | ||||||
| South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 12/01/2043 | 2,745,000 | 2,888,948 | ||||||
| South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “B”, 5.125%, 12/01/2043 | 6,550,000 | 6,893,482 | ||||||
| South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 12/01/2036 | 2,920,000 | 3,021,616 | ||||||
| University of South Carolina, Athletic Facilities Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2034 | 1,250,000 | 1,427,700 | ||||||
| University of South Carolina, Athletic Facilities Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2035 | 1,415,000 | 1,610,440 | ||||||
| University of South Carolina, Athletic Facilities Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2036 | 1,045,000 | 1,185,134 | ||||||
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| $ | 50,876,284 | |||||||
| South Dakota - 0.1% | ||||||||
| South Dakota Educational Enhancement Funding Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “B”, 5%, 6/01/2024 | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,095,980 | ||||
| South Dakota Educational Enhancement Funding Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “B”, 5%, 6/01/2025 | 1,000,000 | 1,090,500 | ||||||
| South Dakota Educational Enhancement Funding Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “B”, 5%, 6/01/2026 | 1,400,000 | 1,518,426 | ||||||
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| $ | 3,704,906 | |||||||
| Tennessee - 1.9% | ||||||||
| Chattanooga, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (Catholic Health Initiatives), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2045 | $ | 10,310,000 | $ | 10,927,981 | ||||
| Claiborne County, TN, Industrial Development Board Rev. (Lincoln Memorial University Project), 6.125%, 10/01/2040 | 3,000,000 | 3,138,240 | ||||||
| Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Hospital Rev. (Covenant Health), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2042 | 9,315,000 | 9,963,324 | ||||||
| Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Hospital Rev. (Covenant Health), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2047 | 3,940,000 | 4,199,961 | ||||||
| Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (University Health System, Inc.), 5%, 4/01/2030 | 790,000 | 865,500 | ||||||
| Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (University Health System, Inc.), 5%, 4/01/2036 | 1,980,000 | 2,118,501 | ||||||
| Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Electric Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/15/2029 (Prerefunded 5/15/2021) | 4,765,000 | 5,125,425 | ||||||
| Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Electric Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/15/2030 (Prerefunded 5/15/2021) | 2,500,000 | 2,689,100 | ||||||
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| Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035 | $ | 2,685,000 | $ | 2,965,690 | ||||
| Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040 | 1,450,000 | 1,577,919 | ||||||
| Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2019 | 1,500,000 | 1,540,305 | ||||||
| Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022 | 1,665,000 | 1,827,504 | ||||||
| Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2023 | 2,385,000 | 2,652,621 | ||||||
| Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2024 | 2,215,000 | 2,487,002 | ||||||
| Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2026 | 2,805,000 | 3,212,567 | ||||||
| Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Residential Financing Program Rev., “1”, 4%, 1/01/2043 | 2,880,000 | 3,020,976 | ||||||
| Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Residential Financing Program Rev., “2-C”, 4%, 1/01/2045 | 1,570,000 | 1,622,595 | ||||||
| Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Residential Financing Program Rev., “3”, 4.25%, 7/01/2049 | 3,060,000 | 3,250,240 | ||||||
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| $ | 63,185,451 | |||||||
| Texas - 5.8% | ||||||||
| Arlington, TX (Tarrant County), Senior Lien Special Tax Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 2/15/2037 | $ | 1,200,000 | $ | 1,353,936 | ||||
| Arlington, TX (Tarrant County), Senior Lien Special Tax Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 2/15/2038 | 980,000 | 1,101,520 | ||||||
| Arlington, TX (Tarrant County), Senior Lien Special Tax Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 2/15/2043 | 5,100,000 | 5,680,533 | ||||||
| Austin, TX, (Travis, Williamson and Hays Counties) Airport System Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/15/2041 | 1,070,000 | 1,170,676 | ||||||
| Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2029 | 715,000 | 800,850 | ||||||
| Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2031 | 1,055,000 | 1,180,883 | ||||||
| Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2034 | 200,000 | 215,816 | ||||||
| Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2026 | 490,000 | 538,299 | ||||||
| Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2028 | 315,000 | 346,919 | ||||||
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| Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2030 | $ | 460,000 | $ | 502,831 | ||||
| Austin, TX, Water & Wastewater System Rev., 5%, 11/15/2027 | 3,000,000 | 3,305,370 | ||||||
| Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Idea Public Schools), “A”, PSF, 5%, 8/15/2039 | 3,190,000 | 3,532,734 | ||||||
| Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 6.125%, 12/01/2040 (Prerefunded 12/01/2020) | 2,355,000 | 2,551,289 | ||||||
| Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 6.25%, 12/01/2045 (Prerefunded 12/01/2020) | 1,425,000 | 1,547,521 | ||||||
| Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/01/2045 | 1,875,000 | 1,979,419 | ||||||
| Dallas, TX, Waterworks & Sewer System Rev., 5%, 10/01/2039 (Prerefunded 10/01/2020) | 1,750,000 | 1,850,170 | ||||||
| Dallas, TX, Waterworks & Sewer System Rev., 5%, 10/01/2039 | 8,250,000 | 8,669,182 | ||||||
| Decatur Hospital Authority Rev. (Wise Regional Health System), “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2044 | 415,000 | 438,705 | ||||||
| El Paso, TX, Water & Sewer Rev., 5%, 3/01/2028 | 455,000 | 493,543 | ||||||
| Fort Worth, TX, Independent School District, Unlimited Tax School Building, PSF, 5%, 2/15/2039 | 3,685,000 | 4,049,778 | ||||||
| Gulf Coast, TX, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Microgy Holdings Project), 7%, 12/01/2036 (a)(d) | 116,013 | 1 | ||||||
| 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 | 8,272,552 | ||||||
| Harris County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Thermal Utilities Rev. (Teco Project), “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2035 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019) | 1,560,000 | 1,617,049 | ||||||
| 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 | 1,810,222 | ||||||
| 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 | 2,068,204 | ||||||
| Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/15/2032 | 225,000 | 244,600 | ||||||
| Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/15/2033 | 545,000 | 590,600 | ||||||
| Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AGM, 0%, 11/15/2041 | 900,000 | 320,643 | ||||||
| Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AGM, 0%, 11/15/2046 | 2,250,000 | 619,020 | ||||||
| Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2026 | 1,855,000 | 1,987,020 | ||||||
| Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project), 4.5%, 7/01/2020 | 855,000 | 878,991 | ||||||
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| Texas - continued | ||||||||
| Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project), 4.75%, 7/01/2024 | $ | 2,465,000 | $ | 2,630,328 | ||||
| Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project), 5%, 7/01/2029 | 2,135,000 | 2,289,958 | ||||||
| Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal Improvement Projects), “B-1”, 5%, 7/15/2030 | 725,000 | 781,514 | ||||||
| Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal Improvement Projects), “B-2”, 5%, 7/15/2020 | 3,215,000 | 3,347,554 | ||||||
| Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Subordinate Lien, “A”, 5%, 7/01/2031 | 2,310,000 | 2,478,422 | ||||||
| Houston, TX, Industrial Development Corp. (United Parcel Service, Inc.), 6%, 3/01/2023 | 90,000 | 90,166 | ||||||
| Irving, TX, Hospital Authority Rev. (Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Irving), “A”, 5%, 10/15/2044 | 1,565,000 | 1,668,243 | ||||||
| Katy, TX, Independent School District Rev. (Fort Bend, Harris, & Waller Counties), “D”, PSF, 5%, 2/15/2032 | 1,000,000 | 1,151,820 | ||||||
| La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (KIPP, Inc.), “A”, 6.25%, 8/15/2039 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019) | 1,470,000 | 1,520,818 | ||||||
| La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Lifeschool of Dallas), “A”, 7.5%, 8/15/2041 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019) | 4,230,000 | 4,425,257 | ||||||
| Matagorda County, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (Central Power & Light Co.), “A”, 6.3%, 11/01/2029 | 2,520,000 | 2,646,025 | ||||||
| New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Capital Improvement Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Denton, L.L.C. - Texas Woman’s University Housing Project), “A-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2038 | 490,000 | 533,002 | ||||||
| New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Capital Improvement Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Denton, L.L.C. - Texas Woman’s University Housing Project), “A-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2048 | 1,595,000 | 1,709,218 | ||||||
| New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Capital Improvement Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Denton, L.L.C. - Texas Woman’s University Housing Project), “A-1”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2058 | 1,780,000 | 1,885,910 | ||||||
| New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (MRC Senior Living - The Langford Project), “B-1”, 3.25%, 11/15/2022 | 205,000 | 201,499 | ||||||
| New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (MRC Senior Living - The Langford Project), “B-2”, 3%, 11/15/2021 | 5,000 | 4,963 | ||||||
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| Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||||
| Texas - continued | ||||||||
| New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (4-K Housing, Inc. - Stoney Brook Project), “A-1”, 4.25%, 7/01/2037 | $ | 555,000 | $ | 524,730 | ||||
| New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (4-K Housing, Inc. - Stoney Brook Project), “A-1”, 4.5%, 7/01/2042 | 555,000 | 528,499 | ||||||
| New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (4-K Housing, Inc. - Stoney Brook Project), “A-1”, 5%, 7/01/2047 | 555,000 | 561,233 | ||||||
| New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (4-K Housing, Inc. - Stoney Brook Project), “A-1”, 4.75%, 7/01/2052 | 835,000 | 803,704 | ||||||
| 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 | 211,364 | ||||||
| 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 | 970,232 | ||||||
| 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 | 6,220,000 | 6,742,542 | ||||||
| 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 | 2,069,122 | ||||||
| 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 | 309,985 | ||||||
| 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 | 472,134 | ||||||
| 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 | 1,299,537 | ||||||
| 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 | 1,111,876 | ||||||
| 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 | 382,072 | ||||||
| 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 | 376,804 | ||||||
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| Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||||
| Texas - continued | ||||||||
| 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 | $ | 938,452 | ||||
| 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 | 1,697,234 | ||||||
| Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), 5%, 6/15/2033 | 35,000 | 35,541 | ||||||
| Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), 5%, 6/15/2038 | 90,000 | 90,932 | ||||||
| Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), 5%, 6/15/2048 | 175,000 | 176,271 | ||||||
| Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2032 | 110,000 | 110,250 | ||||||
| Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2037 | 125,000 | 123,495 | ||||||
| Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2042 | 150,000 | 145,928 | ||||||
| Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5.25%, 6/15/2048 | 300,000 | 297,744 | ||||||
| Red River, TX, Education Finance Corp., Higher Education Rev. (Houston Baptist University Project), 5.5%, 10/01/2046 | 4,380,000 | 4,810,160 | ||||||
| San Antonio, TX, Electric & Gas Systems Rev., 5%, 2/01/2031 | 6,000,000 | 6,830,700 | ||||||
| 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 | 3,026,705 | ||||||
| Spring Independent School District, TX, Unlimited Tax School Building, PSF, 5%, 8/15/2042 | 10,000,000 | 11,213,600 | ||||||
| Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Air Force Village Obligated Group Project), 6.125%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019) | 395,000 | 412,578 | ||||||
| Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Air Force Village Obligated Group Project), 6.375%, 11/15/2044 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019) | 3,100,000 | 3,246,475 | ||||||
| Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Barton Creek Senior Living Center, Inc., Querencia Project), 5%, 11/15/2030 | 1,160,000 | 1,212,188 | ||||||
| Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Barton Creek Senior Living Center, Inc., Querencia Project), 5%, 11/15/2035 | 1,385,000 | 1,430,982 | ||||||
| Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Barton Creek Senior Living Center, Inc., Querencia Project), 5%, 11/15/2040 | 1,505,000 | 1,552,182 | ||||||
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| Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||||
| Texas - continued | ||||||||
| Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Buckner Senior Living - Ventana Project), “B-3”, 3.875%, 11/15/2022 | $ | 360,000 | $ | 358,024 | ||||
| Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Northwest Senior Housing Corporation Edgemere Project), “B”, 5%, 11/15/2030 | 3,200,000 | 3,353,984 | ||||||
| Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Stayton at Museum Way), 8.25%, 11/15/2044 | 8,245,000 | 8,065,836 | ||||||
| Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Trinity Terrace Project), “A-1”, 5%, 10/01/2044 | 785,000 | 826,487 | ||||||
| Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs Single Family Mortgage Rev., “A”, 4.75%, 3/01/2049 (u) | 4,080,000 | 4,418,518 | ||||||
| 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 | 1,746,190 | ||||||
| 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 | 1,377,046 | ||||||
| Texas Public Finance Authority Rev. (Texas Southern University), BAM, 5%, 5/01/2028 | 1,000,000 | 1,127,460 | ||||||
| Texas State University, Financing System Rev., “A”, 5%, 3/15/2032 | 5,000,000 | 5,721,600 | ||||||
| Texas Water Development Board State Water Implementation Rev., “B”, 4%, 10/15/2043 | 16,375,000 | 16,713,962 | ||||||
| Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020) | 590,000 | 647,779 | ||||||
| Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7.125%, 11/01/2040 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020) | 2,575,000 | 2,833,684 | ||||||
| Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev., Unrefunded Balance (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030 | 110,000 | 115,755 | ||||||
| University of Texas, System Rev., “J”, 5%, 8/15/2028 | 5,000,000 | 5,814,100 | ||||||
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| $ | 193,919,249 | |||||||
| Utah - 0.2% | ||||||||
| Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Spectrum Academy), 5%, 4/15/2030 | $ | 150,000 | $ | 152,188 | ||||
| Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Spectrum Academy), 6%, 4/15/2045 | 795,000 | 817,602 | ||||||
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| Utah - continued | ||||||||
| Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Syracuse Arts Academy Project), 5%, 4/15/2037 | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,087,540 | ||||
| Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Syracuse Arts Academy Project), 5%, 4/15/2042 | 3,495,000 | 3,779,458 | ||||||
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| $ | 5,836,788 | |||||||
| Vermont - 0.2% | ||||||||
| Burlington, VT, Airport Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2022 | $ | 315,000 | $ | 332,419 | ||||
| Burlington, VT, Airport Rev., “A”, 4%, 7/01/2028 | 2,020,000 | 2,075,833 | ||||||
| State of Vermont, Student Assistance Corp. Education Loan Rev., “A”, 3.625%, 6/15/2029 | 575,000 | 559,285 | ||||||
| State of Vermont, Student Assistance Corp. Education Loan Rev., “A”, 3.75%, 6/15/2030 | 635,000 | 620,249 | ||||||
| State of Vermont, Student Assistance Corp. Education Loan Rev., “A”, 4%, 6/15/2033 | 595,000 | 585,867 | ||||||
| State of Vermont, Student Assistance Corp. Education Loan Rev., “A”, 4%, 6/15/2034 | 635,000 | 623,341 | ||||||
| State of Vermont, Student Assistance Corp. Education Loan Rev., “B”, 4.375%, 6/15/2046 | 765,000 | 724,394 | ||||||
| Vermont Economic Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), 4.625%, 4/01/2036 (Put Date 4/03/2028) | 1,035,000 | 1,020,531 | ||||||
| Vermont Housing Finance Agency, Multi-Purpose Rev., “C”, 4%, 11/01/2043 | 675,000 | 697,160 | ||||||
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| $ | 7,239,079 | |||||||
| Virginia - 0.8% | ||||||||
| Commonwealth of Virginia, University Health System General Rev., “A”, 4%, 7/01/2035 | $ | 2,000,000 | $ | 2,059,480 | ||||
| Commonwealth of Virginia, University Health System General Rev., “A”, 4%, 7/01/2036 | 2,730,000 | 2,800,871 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Virginia, University Health System General Rev., “A”, 4%, 7/01/2037 | 2,905,000 | 2,967,312 | ||||||
| Commonwealth of Virginia, University Health System General Rev., “A”, 4%, 7/01/2040 | 6,000,000 | 6,070,440 | ||||||
| Embrey Mill Community Development Authority, VA, Special Assessment Rev., 7.25%, 3/01/2043 | 2,125,000 | 2,281,740 | ||||||
| Henrico County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Bon Secours Health Systems, Inc.), RIBS, AGM, 7.616%, 8/23/2027 (p) | 3,650,000 | 4,390,804 | ||||||
| Manassas Park, VA, Economic Development Authority Lease Rev., “A”, 6%, 7/15/2035 (Prerefunded 7/15/2020) | 845,000 | 901,978 | ||||||
| Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority, VA, Special Obligation Refunding, 4%, 9/01/2023 | 110,000 | 112,586 | ||||||
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| Virginia - continued | ||||||||
| Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority, VA, Special Obligation Refunding, 4.5%, 9/01/2028 | $ | 145,000 | $ | 152,152 | ||||
| Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority, VA, Special Obligation Refunding, 5%, 9/01/2037 | 270,000 | 285,090 | ||||||
| Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority, VA, Special Obligation Refunding, 4.5%, 9/01/2045 | 980,000 | 988,565 | ||||||
| Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority, VA, Special Obligation Refunding, 5%, 9/01/2045 | 230,000 | 240,421 | ||||||
| Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Marymount University), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2030 | 800,000 | 857,104 | ||||||
| Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Marymount University), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2035 | 715,000 | 755,226 | ||||||
| Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Hampton University), 5.25%, 10/01/2029 | 625,000 | 705,319 | ||||||
| Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev., Solid Waste Disposal (Covanta Project), 5%, 1/01/2048 (Put Date 7/01/2038) | 185,000 | 189,220 | ||||||
| West Point, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Chesapeake Corp.), “A”, 6.375%, 3/01/2019 (a)(d) | 529,028 | 11 | ||||||
|
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|
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| $ | 25,758,319 | |||||||
| Washington - 1.6% | ||||||||
| Central Puget Sound, WA, Regional Transit Authority Sales Tax & Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Rev., “S-1”, 5%, 11/01/2041 | $ | 13,000,000 | $ | 14,565,720 | ||||
| FYI Properties Lease Rev. (Washington State Project), 5.5%, 6/01/2034 | 2,255,000 | 2,299,627 | ||||||
| Seattle, WA, Port Rev., “B”, 5%, 8/01/2024 | 3,000,000 | 3,260,790 | ||||||
| Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 6.75%, 7/01/2029 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019) | 1,450,000 | 1,500,330 | ||||||
| Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 7%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019) | 3,690,000 | 3,824,870 | ||||||
| Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Virginia Mason Medical Center), 5%, 8/15/2035 | 1,480,000 | 1,613,762 | ||||||
| Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Virginia Mason Medical Center), 5%, 8/15/2036 | 985,000 | 1,070,153 | ||||||
| Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Virginia Mason Medical Center), 5%, 8/15/2037 | 1,060,000 | 1,145,849 | ||||||
| Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Whitworth University), 5.875%, 10/01/2034 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019) | 2,165,000 | 2,245,668 | ||||||
| Washington Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, “E”, 5%, 2/01/2037 | 12,000,000 | 13,210,920 | ||||||
| Washington Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, “E”, 5%, 2/01/2039 | 7,985,000 | 8,770,085 | ||||||
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|
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| $ | 53,507,774 | |||||||
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| Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||||
| Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||||
| West Virginia - 0.8% | ||||||||
| Harrison County, WV, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Monongahela Power Co. Project), “A”, 3%, 10/15/2037 (Put Date 10/15/2021) | $ | 10,000,000 | $ | 9,959,700 | ||||
| Monongalia County, WV, Board of Education, 5%, 5/01/2029 | 1,445,000 | 1,564,863 | ||||||
| Monongalia County, WV, Building Commission Improvement Rev. (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5%, 7/01/2029 | 395,000 | 433,046 | ||||||
| Monongalia County, WV, Special District Excise Tax Rev., Refunding & Improvement Bonds (University Town Centre Economic Opportunity Development District), “A”, 4.5%, 6/01/2027 | 160,000 | 158,296 | ||||||
| Monongalia County, WV, Special District Excise Tax Rev., Refunding & Improvement Bonds (University Town Centre Economic Opportunity Development District), “A”, 5.5%, 6/01/2037 | 375,000 | 384,053 | ||||||
| West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Thomas Health System), 6.5%, 10/01/2038 | 2,110,000 | 1,746,046 | ||||||
| West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (West Virginia University Health System Obligated Group), “A”, 4%, 6/01/2051 | 10,000,000 | 9,663,100 | ||||||
| West Virginia Housing Development Fund, “A”, FHA, 3.45%, 11/01/2033 | 640,000 | 626,701 | ||||||
| West Virginia Housing Development Fund, “A”, FHA, 3.75%, 11/01/2038 | 605,000 | 582,621 | ||||||
| West Virginia Housing Development Fund, “A”, FHA, 3.9%, 11/01/2048 | 380,000 | 362,493 | ||||||
| West Virginia School Building Authority, “A”, 3%, 7/01/2033 | 1,540,000 | 1,467,250 | ||||||
| West Virginia Water Development Authority Rev. (Loan Program II), “A-II”, 5%, 11/01/2033 | 675,000 | 753,260 | ||||||
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| $ | 27,701,429 | |||||||
| Wisconsin - 1.6% | ||||||||
| Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Aurora Health Care, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 7/15/2026 (Prerefunded 7/15/2021) | $ | 2,215,000 | $ | 2,389,121 | ||||
| Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Aurora Health Care, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 7/15/2028 (Prerefunded 7/15/2021) | 665,000 | 717,276 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Marshfield Clinic Health System, Inc.), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2047 | 2,465,000 | 2,633,335 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.25%, 9/15/2029 (Prerefunded 9/15/2019) | 430,000 | 451,070 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.625%, 9/15/2039 (Prerefunded 9/15/2019) | 1,390,000 | 1,463,003 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 9/15/2040 | 465,000 | 483,577 | ||||||
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| Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||||
| Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||||
| Wisconsin - continued | ||||||||
| Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 9/15/2045 | $ | 630,000 | $ | 653,738 | ||||
| Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 9/15/2050 | 2,560,000 | 2,650,675 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority, Home Ownership Rev., “D”, 4%, 3/01/2047 (u) | 6,180,000 | 6,503,029 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Pine Lake Preparatory), 4.95%, 3/01/2030 | 120,000 | 122,640 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Pine Lake Preparatory), 5.25%, 3/01/2035 | 120,000 | 122,548 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Pine Lake Preparatory), 5.5%, 3/01/2045 | 320,000 | 325,862 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 4%, 9/01/2020 | 55,000 | 56,159 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2025 | 100,000 | 107,296 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2030 | 165,000 | 171,230 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2038 | 220,000 | 225,419 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Higher Education Facilities Rev. (Gannon University Project), 5%, 5/01/2042 | 655,000 | 690,953 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Higher Education Facilities Rev. (Gannon University Project), 5%, 5/01/2047 | 605,000 | 635,988 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Limited Obligation Grant Rev. (American Dream at Meadowlands Project), “A”, 6.25%, 8/01/2027 | 7,060,000 | 7,440,957 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Limited Obligation PILOT Rev. (American Dream at Meadowlands Project), 7%, 12/01/2050 | 3,170,000 | 3,626,226 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Rev. (Celanese Corp.), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2025 | 620,000 | 692,583 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Rev. (Denver International Airport Great Hall Project), 5%, 9/30/2037 | 3,605,000 | 3,911,930 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/15/2037 | 995,000 | 1,075,913 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/15/2042 | 960,000 | 1,034,582 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/15/2047 | 2,320,000 | 2,492,794 | ||||||
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| Issuer | Shares/Par | Value ($) | ||||||
| Municipal Bonds - continued | ||||||||
| Wisconsin - continued | ||||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/15/2052 | $ | 200,000 | $ | 214,150 | ||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “B-2”, 3.5%, 11/15/2023 | 1,305,000 | 1,309,346 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “B-3”, 3%, 11/15/2022 | 1,795,000 | 1,795,897 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 5.125%, 11/15/2029 | 490,000 | 510,722 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 5.5%, 11/15/2034 | 455,000 | 478,332 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 5.75%, 11/15/2044 | 375,000 | 398,370 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 6%, 11/15/2049 | 740,000 | 793,850 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Solid Waste Disposal Refunding Rev. (Waste Management, Inc. Project), “A-1”, 1.8%, 6/01/2023 (Put Date 11/01/2018) | 2,410,000 | 2,409,470 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Solid Waste Disposal Refunding Rev. (Waste Management, Inc. Project), “A-2”, 1.8%, 10/01/2025 (Put Date 11/01/2018) | 410,000 | 409,910 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2022 | 890,000 | 937,081 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2028 | 1,260,000 | 1,347,709 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2042 | 1,600,000 | 1,673,776 | ||||||
| Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “C”, 5%, 7/01/2042 | 1,630,000 | 1,702,845 | ||||||
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| $ | 54,659,362 | |||||||
| Total Municipal Bonds (Identified Cost, $3,201,582,752) |
|
$ | 3,268,692,243 | |||||
| Investment Companies (h) - 2.5% | ||||||||
| Money Market Funds - 2.5% | ||||||||
| MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 2.09% (v) (Identified Cost, $84,028,781) | 84,035,462 | $ | 84,027,058 | |||||
| Other Assets, Less Liabilities - (0.5)% | (15,631,171 | ) | ||||||
| Net Assets - 100.0% | $ | 3,337,088,130 | ||||||
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| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (d) | In default. |
| (h) | An affiliated issuer, which 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. At period end, the aggregate values of the fund’s investments in affiliated issuers and in unaffiliated issuers were $84,027,058 and $3,268,692,243, respectively. |
| (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 $6,102,426, representing 0.2% of net assets. |
| (p) | Primary market inverse floater. |
| (u) | Underlying security deposited into special purpose trust upon creation of self-deposited inverse floaters. |
| (v) | Affiliated issuer 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:
| AAC | Ambac Assurance Corp. |
| AGM | Assured Guaranty Municipal |
| ASSD GTY | Assured Guaranty Insurance Co. |
| BAM | Build America Mutual |
| BHAC | Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. |
| CALHF | California Health Facility Construction Loan Insurance Program |
| COP | Certificate of Participation |
| ETM | Escrowed to Maturity |
| FGIC | Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. |
| FHA | Federal Housing Administration |
| FHLMC | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
| FLR | Floating Rate. Interest rate resets periodically based on the parenthetically disclosed reference rate plus a spread (if any). The period-end rate reported may not be the current rate. All reference rates are USD unless otherwise noted. |
| FNMA | Federal National Mortgage Assn. |
| GNMA | Government National Mortgage Assn. |
| LIBOR | London Interbank Offered Rate |
| LOC | Letter of Credit |
| NATL | National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. |
| PSF | Permanent School Fund |
| RIBS | Residual Interest Bonds |
| SYNCORA | Syncora Guarantee Inc. |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At 9/30/18 (unaudited)
This statement represents your fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of the fund.
| Assets | ||||
| Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $3,201,582,752) |
$3,268,692,243 | |||
| Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $84,028,781) |
84,027,058 | |||
| Cash |
90,127 | |||
| Receivables for |
||||
| Investments sold |
22,842,511 | |||
| Fund shares sold |
10,189,254 | |||
| Interest |
41,592,642 | |||
| Other assets |
1,521 | |||
| Total assets |
$3,427,435,356 | |||
| Liabilities | ||||
| Payables for |
||||
| Distributions |
$1,385,653 | |||
| Investments purchased |
48,835,427 | |||
| Fund shares reacquired |
5,370,238 | |||
| Interest expense and fees |
123,242 | |||
| Payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets |
32,966,602 | |||
| Payable to affiliates |
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| Investment adviser |
137,008 | |||
| Shareholder servicing costs |
1,369,329 | |||
| Distribution and service fees |
54,628 | |||
| Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation |
7,846 | |||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
97,253 | |||
| Total liabilities |
$90,347,226 | |||
| Net assets |
$3,337,088,130 | |||
| Net assets consist of | ||||
| Paid-in capital |
$3,281,418,919 | |||
| Total distributable earnings (loss) |
55,669,211 | |||
| Net assets |
$3,337,088,130 | |||
| Shares of beneficial interest outstanding |
389,313,781 |
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| Net assets | Shares outstanding |
Net asset value per share (a) |
||||||||||
| Class A |
$1,487,427,502 | 173,491,136 | $8.57 | |||||||||
| Class B |
14,283,166 | 1,663,619 | 8.59 | |||||||||
| Class C |
157,678,932 | 18,328,432 | 8.60 | |||||||||
| Class I |
757,051,502 | 88,382,365 | 8.57 | |||||||||
| Class R6 |
461,966,391 | 53,975,491 | 8.56 | |||||||||
| Class A1 |
458,578,426 | 53,460,834 | 8.58 | |||||||||
| Class B1 |
102,211 | 11,904 | 8.59 | |||||||||
| (a) | Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Classes A and A1, for which the maximum offering prices per share were $8.95 [100 / 95.75 x $8.57] and $8.96 [100 / 95.75 x $8.58], respectively. On sales of $100,000 or more, the maximum offering prices 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 Classes I and R6. |
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Six months ended 9/30/18 (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 (loss) | ||||
| Income |
||||
| Interest |
$72,610,686 | |||
| Dividends from affiliated issuers |
365,206 | |||
| Other |
467 | |||
| Total investment income |
$72,976,359 | |||
| Expenses |
||||
| Management fee |
$6,186,595 | |||
| Distribution and service fees |
2,738,394 | |||
| Shareholder servicing costs |
1,169,147 | |||
| Administrative services fee |
245,817 | |||
| Independent Trustees’ compensation |
27,311 | |||
| Custodian fee |
133,173 | |||
| Shareholder communications |
54,375 | |||
| Audit and tax fees |
30,429 | |||
| Legal fees |
15,180 | |||
| Interest expense and fees |
215,955 | |||
| Miscellaneous |
152,764 | |||
| Total expenses |
$10,969,140 | |||
| Fees paid indirectly |
(940 | ) | ||
| Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor |
(249,252 | ) | ||
| Net expenses |
$10,718,948 | |||
| Net investment income (loss) |
$62,257,411 | |||
| Realized and unrealized gain (loss) | ||||
| Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) |
||||
| Unaffiliated issuers |
$(4,346,638 | ) | ||
| Affiliated issuers |
1,540 | |||
| Net realized gain (loss) |
$(4,345,098 | ) | ||
| Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation |
||||
| Unaffiliated issuers |
$(22,370,612 | ) | ||
| Affiliated issuers |
(1,723 | ) | ||
| Net unrealized gain (loss) |
$(22,372,335 | ) | ||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
$(26,717,433 | ) | ||
| Change in net assets from operations |
$35,539,978 |
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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 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 |
|||||||
| Change in net assets | (unaudited) | |||||||
| From operations | ||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
$62,257,411 | $112,004,460 | ||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) |
(4,345,098 | ) | 2,602,069 | |||||
| Net unrealized gain (loss) |
(22,372,335 | ) | (13,925,123 | ) | ||||
| Change in net assets from operations |
$35,539,978 | $100,681,406 | ||||||
| Total distributions declared to shareholders (a) |
$(58,691,412 | ) | $(109,502,996 | ) | ||||
| Change in net assets from fund share transactions |
$99,095,961 | $348,080,724 | ||||||
| Total change in net assets |
$75,944,527 | $339,259,134 | ||||||
| Net assets | ||||||||
| At beginning of period |
3,261,143,603 | 2,921,884,469 | ||||||
| At end of period (b) |
$3,337,088,130 | $3,261,143,603 | ||||||
| (a) | Distributions from net investment income and from realized gains are no longer required to be separately disclosed. See Note 2. For the year ended March 31, 2018, distributions from net investment income were $109,502,996. |
| (b) | Parenthetical disclosure of accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income is no longer required. See Note 2. For the year ended March 31, 2018, end of period net assets included accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income of $(10,834). |
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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 that 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 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of |
$8.63 | $8.64 | $8.89 | $8.85 | $8.48 | $8.94 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income |
$0.16 | $0.31 | $0.32 | (c) | $0.34 | $0.32 | $0.33 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized |
(0.07 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.27 | ) | 0.01 | 0.35 | (0.47 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment |
$0.09 | $0.29 | $0.05 | $0.35 | $0.67 | $(0.14 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.15 | ) | $(0.30 | ) | $(0.30 | ) | $(0.31 | ) | $(0.30 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of |
$8.57 | $8.63 | $8.64 | $8.89 | $8.85 | $8.48 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
1.04 | (n) | 3.35 | 0.59 | (c) | 4.10 | 8.02 | (1.52 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense |
0.76 | (a) | 0.77 | 0.78 | (c) | 0.79 | 0.80 | 0.80 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense |
0.74 | (a) | 0.73 | 0.73 | (c) | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.75 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.67 | (a) | 3.49 | 3.67 | (c) | 3.88 | 3.71 | 3.92 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
10 | (n) | 21 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period |
$1,487,428 | $1,418,893 | $1,234,571 | $870,656 | $781,630 | $736,374 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Supplemental Ratios (%): |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratios of expenses to average |
0.73 | (a) | 0.72 | 0.72 | (c) | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.73 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B | 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of |
$8.65 | $8.66 | $8.90 | $8.86 | $8.49 | $8.95 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income |
$0.13 | $0.24 | $0.26 | (c) | $0.27 | $0.26 | $0.27 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized |
(0.07 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.26 | ) | 0.02 | 0.35 | (0.48 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment |
$0.06 | $0.22 | $0.00 | (w) | $0.29 | $0.61 | $(0.21 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.12 | ) | $(0.23 | ) | $(0.24 | ) | $(0.25 | ) | $(0.24 | ) | $(0.25 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of |
$8.59 | $8.65 | $8.66 | $8.90 | $8.86 | $8.49 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.66 | (n) | 2.58 | (0.04 | )(c) | 3.32 | 7.21 | (2.26 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense |
1.51 | (a) | 1.52 | 1.53 | (c) | 1.54 | 1.55 | 1.55 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense |
1.49 | (a) | 1.48 | 1.49 | (c) | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.51 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
2.93 | (a) | 2.75 | 2.94 | (c) | 3.12 | 2.95 | 3.16 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
10 | (n) | 21 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period |
$14,283 | $18,135 | $23,866 | $27,926 | $28,032 | $28,220 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Supplemental Ratios (%): |
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| Ratios of expenses to average |
1.48 | (a) | 1.48 | 1.47 | (c) | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.49 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class C | 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of |
$8.66 | $8.67 | $8.92 | $8.88 | $8.51 | $8.97 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income |
$0.13 | $0.24 | $0.26 | (c) | $0.27 | $0.26 | $0.27 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized |
(0.07 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.27 | ) | 0.02 | 0.35 | (0.48 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment |
$0.06 | $0.22 | $(0.01 | ) | $0.29 | $0.61 | $(0.21 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.12 | ) | $(0.23 | ) | $(0.24 | ) | $(0.25 | ) | $(0.24 | ) | $(0.25 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of |
$8.60 | $8.66 | $8.67 | $8.92 | $8.88 | $8.51 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.66 | (n) | 2.58 | (0.16 | )(c) | 3.31 | 7.19 | (2.26 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense |
1.51 | (a) | 1.52 | 1.53 | (c) | 1.54 | 1.55 | 1.55 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense |
1.49 | (a) | 1.49 | 1.49 | (c) | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.51 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
2.92 | (a) | 2.74 | 2.92 | (c) | 3.11 | 2.94 | 3.15 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
10 | (n) | 21 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period |
$157,679 | $181,793 | $184,018 | $180,722 | $166,885 | $162,443 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Supplemental Ratios (%): |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratios of expenses to average |
1.48 | (a) | 1.48 | 1.47 | (c) | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.49 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class I | 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of |
$8.63 | $8.63 | $8.88 | $8.84 | $8.47 | $8.93 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income |
$0.17 | $0.33 | $0.34 | (c) | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.35 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized |
(0.07 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.26 | ) | 0.02 | 0.34 | (0.47 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment |
$0.10 | $0.32 | $0.08 | $0.38 | $0.69 | $(0.12 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.16 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | $(0.33 | ) | $(0.34 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | $(0.34 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of |
$8.57 | $8.63 | $8.63 | $8.88 | $8.84 | $8.47 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
1.16 | (n) | 3.73 | 0.84 | (c) | 4.36 | 8.30 | (1.29 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense |
0.51 | (a) | 0.52 | 0.54 | (c) | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense |
0.49 | (a) | 0.49 | 0.49 | (c) | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.50 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.91 | (a) | 3.74 | 3.92 | (c) | 4.12 | 3.95 | 4.13 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
10 | (n) | 21 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period |
$757,052 | $672,870 | $974,392 | $474,159 | $682,371 | $546,220 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Supplemental Ratios (%): |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratios of expenses to average |
0.48 | (a) | 0.48 | 0.47 | (c) | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Class R6 | Six months ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
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| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
$8.62 | $8.77 | ||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations | ||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) (d) |
$0.17 | $0.22 | ||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.07 | ) | (0.15 | ) | ||||
| Total from investment operations |
$0.10 | $0.07 | ||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders | ||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.16 | ) | $(0.22 | ) | ||||
| Net asset value, end of period (x) |
$8.56 | $8.62 | ||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
1.20 | (n) | 0.75 | (n) | ||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
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| Expenses before expense reductions (f) |
0.44 | (a) | 0.42 | (a) | ||||
| Expenses after expense reductions (f) |
0.42 | (a) | 0.41 | (a) | ||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.99 | (a) | 3.77 | (a) | ||||
| Portfolio turnover |
10 | (n) | 21 | |||||
| Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) |
$461,966 | $492,474 | ||||||
| Supplemental Ratios (%): | ||||||||
| Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l) |
0.41 | (a) | 0.40 | (a) | ||||
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| Six months 9/30/18 |
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| Class A1 | 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of |
$8.64 | $8.65 | $8.90 | $8.85 | $8.49 | $8.95 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income |
$0.17 | $0.33 | $0.35 | (c) | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.35 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized |
(0.07 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.27 | ) | 0.03 | 0.33 | (0.47 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment |
$0.10 | $0.31 | $0.08 | $0.39 | $0.68 | $(0.12 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.16 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | $(0.33 | ) | $(0.34 | ) | $(0.32 | ) | $(0.34 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of |
$8.58 | $8.64 | $8.65 | $8.90 | $8.85 | $8.49 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
1.16 | (n) | 3.61 | 0.85 | (c) | 4.48 | 8.16 | (1.27 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense |
0.51 | (a) | 0.52 | 0.54 | (c) | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.55 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense |
0.49 | (a) | 0.49 | 0.49 | (c) | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.51 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.92 | (a) | 3.75 | 3.94 | (c) | 4.13 | 3.96 | 4.17 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
10 | (n) | 21 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period |
$458,578 | $476,864 | $504,886 | $551,970 | $577,992 | $584,287 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Supplemental Ratios (%): |
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| Ratios of expenses to average |
0.48 | (a) | 0.48 | 0.48 | (c) | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.49 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Six months 9/30/18 |
Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B1 | 3/31/18 | 3/31/17 | 3/31/16 | 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value, beginning of |
$8.65 | $8.66 | $8.90 | $8.86 | $8.49 | $8.95 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment operations |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income |
$0.14 | $0.26 | $0.28 | (c) | $0.29 | $0.28 | $0.29 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized |
(0.07 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.26 | ) | 0.02 | 0.35 | (0.48 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total from investment |
$0.07 | $0.24 | $0.02 | $0.31 | $0.63 | $(0.19 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Less distributions declared to shareholders |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income |
$(0.13 | ) | $(0.25 | ) | $(0.26 | ) | $(0.27 | ) | $(0.26 | ) | $(0.27 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net asset value, end of |
$8.59 | $8.65 | $8.66 | $8.90 | $8.86 | $8.49 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) |
0.79 | (n) | 2.83 | 0.19 | (c) | 3.55 | 7.46 | (2.02 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses before expense |
1.51 | (a) | 1.52 | 1.53 | (c) | 1.54 | 1.55 | 1.55 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses after expense |
1.24 | (a) | 1.24 | 1.26 | (c) | 1.27 | 1.26 | 1.27 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) |
3.17 | (a) | 2.99 | 3.17 | (c) | 3.34 | 3.19 | 3.39 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover |
10 | (n) | 21 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at end of period |
$102 | $114 | $152 | $257 | $370 | $980 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Supplemental Ratios (%): |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratios of expenses to average |
1.23 | (a) | 1.23 | 1.25 | (c) | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | ||||||||||||||||
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| (a) | Annualized. |
| (c) | Amount reflects a one-time reimbursement of expenses by the custodian (or former custodian) without which net investment income and performance would be lower and expenses would be higher. |
| (d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
| (f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
| (i) | For Class R6, the period is from the class inception, August 1, 2017, 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. |
| (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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(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, which generally trade in the over-the-counter market. The value of municipal instruments can be affected by changes in their actual or perceived credit quality. The credit quality of, and the ability to pay principal and interest when due by, an issuer of a municipal instrument depends on the credit quality of the entity supporting the municipal instrument, how essential any services supported by the municipal instrument are, the sufficiency of any revenues or taxes that support the municipal instrument, and/or the willingness or ability of the appropriate government entity to approve any appropriations necessary to support the municipal instrument. Many municipal instruments are supported by insurance which typically guarantees the timely payment of all principal and interest due on the underlying municipal instrument. The value of a municipal instrument can be volatile and significantly affected by adverse tax changes or court rulings, legislative or political changes, changes in specific or general market and economic conditions in the region where the instrument is issued, and the financial condition of municipal issuers and of municipal instrument insurers of which there are a limited number. Also, because many municipal instruments are issued to finance similar projects, conditions in certain industries can significantly affect the fund and the overall municipal market. 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.
In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables –Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20) – Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). For entities that hold callable debt securities at a premium, ASU 2017-08 requires that the premium be amortized to the earliest call date. ASU 2017-08 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after
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December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management has evaluated the potential impacts of ASU 2017-08 and believes that adoption of ASU 2017-08 will not have a material effect on the fund’s overall financial position or its overall results of operations.
In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”) which introduces new fair value disclosure requirements as well as eliminates and modifies certain existing fair value disclosure requirements. ASU 2018-13 would be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years; however, management has elected to early adopt ASU 2018-13 effective with the current reporting period. The impact of the fund’s adoption was limited to changes in the fund’s financial statement disclosures regarding fair value, primarily those disclosures related to transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.
In August 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its Final Rule on Disclosure Update and Simplification (the “Final Rule”) which is intended to simplify an issuer’s disclosure compliance efforts by removing redundant or outdated disclosure requirements without significantly altering the mix of information provided to investors. Effective with the current reporting period, the fund adopted the Final Rule with the most notable impacts being that the fund is no longer required to present the components of distributable earnings on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities or the sources of distributions to shareholders and the amount of undistributed net investment income on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
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, or similar 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.
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. In determining values, 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.
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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 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, 2018 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:
| Financial Instruments | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
| Municipal Bonds | $— | $3,268,692,243 | $— | $3,268,692,243 | ||||||||||||
| Mutual Funds | 84,027,058 | — | — | 84,027,058 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $84,027,058 | $3,268,692,243 | $— | $3,352,719,301 | ||||||||||||
For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.
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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 (“the 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, 2018, the fund’s payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets was $32,966,602 and the weighted average interest rate on the floating rate certificates issued by the trust was 1.65%. For the period ended September 30, 2018, the average payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets was $20,822,352 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.57%. 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, 2018, interest expense and fees related to self-deposited inverse floaters amounted to $212,966 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.
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.
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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, 2018, 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.
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
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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.
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 3/31/18 |
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| Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains) |
$1,550,000 | |||
| Tax-exempt income | 107,952,996 | |||
| Total distributions | $109,502,996 | |||
The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:
| As of 9/30/18 | ||||
| Cost of investments | $3,229,273,447 | |||
| Gross appreciation | 105,849,819 | |||
| Gross depreciation | (15,370,567 | ) | ||
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $90,479,252 | |||
| As of 3/31/18 | ||||
| Undistributed tax-exempt income | 9,556,471 | |||
| Capital loss carryforwards | (31,352,188 | ) | ||
| Other temporary differences | (9,567,305 | ) | ||
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 110,183,667 | |||
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, 2018, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains as follows:
| Pre-enactment losses which expire as follows: |
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| 3/31/19 | $(7,352,883 | ) | ||
| Post-enactment losses which are characterized as follows: |
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| Short-Term | $(23,999,305 | ) | ||
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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 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. Effective April 23, 2018, Class C shares will convert to Class A shares approximately ten 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 |
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| Six months ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
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| Class A | $25,264,341 | $45,341,921 | ||||||
| Class B | 220,154 | 577,594 | ||||||
| Class C | 2,239,275 | 4,953,451 | ||||||
| Class I | 13,210,504 | 37,756,178 | ||||||
| Class R6 | 9,031,114 | 2,715,204 | ||||||
| Class A1 | 8,724,428 | 18,154,709 | ||||||
| Class B1 | 1,596 | 3,939 | ||||||
| Total | $58,691,412 | $109,502,996 | ||||||
| (i) | For Class R6, the period is from the class inception, August 1, 2017, through the stated period end. |
(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. For the period April 1, 2018 through July 31, 2018, the management fee was computed daily and paid monthly at the following annual rates based on the fund’s average daily net assets:
| Up to $1.3 billion | 0.40 | % | ||
| In excess of $1.3 billion and up to $2 billion | 0.37 | % | ||
| In excess of $2 billion | 0.35 | % |
Effective August 1, 2018, the management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at the following annual rates based on the fund’s average daily net assets:
| Up to $1.3 billion | 0.40 | % | ||
| In excess of $1.3 billion and up to $2 billion | 0.37 | % | ||
| In excess of $2 billion and up to $5 billion | 0.35 | % | ||
| In excess of $5 billion and up to $10 billion | 0.34 | % | ||
| In excess of $10 billion | 0.33 | % |
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 fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended September 30, 2018, this management
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fee reduction amounted to $160,992, 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, 2018 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.36% of the fund’s average daily net assets.
The investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the fund’s total annual operating expenses, excluding 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 total fund operating expenses do not exceed the following rates annually of each class’s average daily net assets:
| Classes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A | B | C | I | R6 | A1 | B1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 0.73% | 1.48 | % | 1.48 | % | 0.48 | % | 0.42 | % | 0.48 | % | 1.23 | % | ||||||||||||||
This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until July 31, 2019. For the six months ended September 30, 2018, this reduction amounted to $74,096, 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 $53,321 and $1,747 for the six months ended September 30, 2018, 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 |
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| Class A | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | $1,828,975 | |||||||||||||||
| Class B | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 81,261 | |||||||||||||||
| Class C | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 827,618 | |||||||||||||||
| Class B1 | 0.75% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 0.75% | 540 | |||||||||||||||
| Total Distribution and Service Fees |
|
$2,738,394 | ||||||||||||||||||
| (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, 2018 based on each class’s average daily net assets. MFD has agreed in writing to reduce the Class B1 service fee rate to 0.00% for all Class B1 shares. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such |
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| agreement will continue at least until July 31, 2019. For the six months ended September 30, 2018, this reduction amounted to $135 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, 2018, this rebate amounted to $13,873 and $156 for Class A and Class C, respectively, and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. |
Certain Class A and Class A1 shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 18 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. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD and during the six months ended September 30, 2018, were as follows:
| Amount | ||||
| Class A | $65,290 | |||
| Class B | 10,731 | |||
| Class C | 14,786 | |||
| Class A1 | — | |||
| Class B1 | 242 | |||
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, 2018, the fee was $98,424, which equated to 0.0059% 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. Class R6 shares do not incur sub-accounting fees. For the six months ended September 30, 2018, these out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs amounted to $1,070,723.
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, 2018 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0149% of the fund’s average daily net assets.
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.
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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 $2,793 and is included in “Independent Trustees’ compensation” in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended September 30, 2018. The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to those former independent Trustees under the DB plan amounted to $7,835 at September 30, 2018, 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, 2018, the fee paid by the fund under this agreement was $2,730 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. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.
On July 31, 2017, MFS purchased 5,702 shares of Class R6 for an aggregate amount of $50,000 as an initial investment in the class.
(4) Portfolio Securities
For the six months ended September 30, 2018, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $405,214,230 and $340,996,439, respectively.
(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 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
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| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||
| Shares sold | ||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
24,055,606 | $207,506,923 | 45,049,533 | $393,786,668 | ||||||||||||
| Class B |
47,885 | 414,534 | 94,197 | 827,680 | ||||||||||||
| Class C |
1,206,921 | 10,453,104 | 3,286,186 | 28,882,611 | ||||||||||||
| Class I |
19,492,561 | 168,113,740 | 49,253,278 | 430,449,961 | ||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
5,972,250 | 51,466,814 | 58,148,446 | 501,209,636 | ||||||||||||
| Class A1 |
150,059 | 1,296,378 | 378,134 | 3,311,653 | ||||||||||||
| Class B1 |
568 | 4,898 | 982 | 8,606 | ||||||||||||
| 50,925,850 | $439,256,391 | 156,210,756 | $1,358,476,815 | |||||||||||||
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| Six months ended 9/30/18 |
Year ended 3/31/18 (i) |
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| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||
| Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | ||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
2,798,743 | $24,153,839 | 4,958,239 | $43,321,188 | ||||||||||||
| Class B |
23,904 | 206,622 | 61,940 | 542,274 | ||||||||||||
| Class C |
228,094 | 1,975,290 | 503,852 | 4,418,367 | ||||||||||||
| Class I |
920,036 | 7,933,971 | 3,068,844 | 26,811,257 | ||||||||||||
| Class R6 |
1,044,216 | 8,998,107 | 314,258 | 2,706,197 | ||||||||||||
| Class A1 |
856,313 | 7,395,979 | 1,741,211 | 15,224,426 | ||||||||||||
| Class B1 |
184 | 1,596 | 438 | 3,835 | ||||||||||||
| 5,871,490 | $50,665,404 | 10,648,782 | $93,027,544 | |||||||||||||
| Shares reacquired | ||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
(17,706,206 | ) | $(152,838,072 | ) | (28,476,849 | ) | $(248,633,305 | ) | ||||||||
| Class B |
(505,694 | ) | (4,369,427 | ) | (815,616 | ) | (7,143,542 | ) | ||||||||
| Class C |
(4,091,282 | ) | (35,387,594 | ) | (4,019,812 | ) | (35,264,495 | ) | ||||||||
| Class I |
(10,036,719 | ) | (86,563,489 | ) | (87,175,081 | ) | (754,696,815 | ) | ||||||||
| Class R6 |
(10,182,403 | ) | (87,884,460 | ) | (1,321,276 | ) | (11,373,210 | ) | ||||||||
| Class A1 |
(2,751,326 | ) | (23,765,287 | ) | (5,288,704 | ) | (46,261,651 | ) | ||||||||
| Class B1 |
(2,025 | ) | (17,505 | ) | (5,769 | ) | (50,617 | ) | ||||||||
| (45,275,655 | ) | $(390,825,834 | ) | (127,103,107 | ) | $(1,103,423,635 | ) | |||||||||
| Net change | ||||||||||||||||
| Class A |
9,148,143 | $78,822,690 | 21,530,923 | $188,474,551 | ||||||||||||
| Class B |
(433,905 | ) | (3,748,271 | ) | (659,479 | ) | (5,773,588 | ) | ||||||||
| Class C |
(2,656,267 | ) | (22,959,200 | ) | (229,774 | ) | (1,963,517 | ) | ||||||||
| Class I |
10,375,878 | 89,484,222 | (34,852,959 | ) | (297,435,597 | ) | ||||||||||
| Class R6 |
(3,165,937 | ) | (27,419,539 | ) | 57,141,428 | 492,542,623 | ||||||||||
| Class A1 |
(1,744,954 | ) | (15,072,930 | ) | (3,169,359 | ) | (27,725,572 | ) | ||||||||
| Class B1 |
(1,273 | ) | (11,011 | ) | (4,349 | ) | (38,176 | ) | ||||||||
| 11,521,685 | $99,095,961 | 39,756,431 | $348,080,724 | |||||||||||||
| (i) | For Class R6, the period is from the class inception, August 1, 2017, through the stated period end. |
Class T shares were not publicly available for sale during the period. Please see the fund’s prospectus for details.
(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 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 Bank Funding 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. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks for
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temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Overnight Bank Funding rate plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended September 30, 2018, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $9,928 and $0, respectively, and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statement of Operations.
(7) Investments in 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 affiliated issuers:
| Affiliated Issuers | Beginning Shares/Par Amount |
Acquisitions Shares/Par Amount |
Dispositions Shares/Par Amount |
Ending Shares/Par Amount |
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| MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | 43,763,624 | 360,658,170 | (320,386,332 | ) | 84,035,462 | |||||||||||||||
| Affiliated Issuers | Realized Gain (Loss) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation |
Capital Gain Distributions |
Dividend Income |
Ending Value |
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| MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | $1,540 | $(1,723 | ) | $— | $365,206 | $84,027,058 | ||||||||||||||
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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, 2018 (“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, 2017 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Broadridge 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,
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administrative and 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 Broadridge performance universe 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 Broadridge performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2017, 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 2nd 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, 2017 relative to the Broadridge 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 the Fund’s 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, if any. 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 the Fund’s advisory fee rate schedule is subject to contractual breakpoints that reduce the Fund’s advisory fee rate on average daily net assets over $1.3 billion and $2 billion. They also noted that MFS has agreed to implement additional contractual breakpoints that reduce the Fund’s advisory fee rate on average daily net assets over $5 billion and $10 billion effective August 1, 2018. 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 Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life
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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 considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the MFS Funds. The Trustees also considered that, effective January 3, 2018, MFS had discontinued its historic practice of obtaining investment research from portfolio brokerage commissions paid by certain MFS Funds and would thereafter voluntarily reimburse a Fund, if applicable, for the costs of external research acquired through the use of the Fund’s portfolio brokerage commissions.
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, 2018.
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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/proxyvoting, 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/proxyvoting, or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE
The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. A shareholder can obtain the portfolio holdings report for the first and third quarters of the fund’s fiscal year at mfs.com/openendfunds by choosing the fund’s name and then selecting the “Resources” tab and clicking on “Prospectus and Reports”.
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 at https://www.mfs.com/en-us/what-we-do/announcements.html or at mfs.com/openendfunds by choosing the fund’s name.
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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| ITEM 2. | CODE OF ETHICS. |
During the period covered by this report, 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. During the period covered by this report, the Registrant did not grant 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. | DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable to the Registrant.
| ITEM 13. | EXHIBITS. |
| (a) (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: Not applicable. |
| (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 as EX-99.302CERT. |
| (3) | Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable. |
| (4) | Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. Not applicable. |
| (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 as EX-99.906CERT. |
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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)* | DAVID L. DILORENZO | |
| David L. DiLorenzo, President |
Date: November 15, 2018
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)* | DAVID L. DILORENZO | |
| David L. DiLorenzo, President (Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: November 15, 2018
| By (Signature and Title)* | JAMES O. YOST | |
| James O. Yost, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer) |
Date: November 15, 2018
| * | Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. |