| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC | 27% | $27,558,677 | 8,861,311 | Sit Investment Associates, Inc. | 30 Sep 2025 | |||
| Karpus Management, Inc. | 5.6% | $5,644,950 | 1,832,776 | KARPUS MANAGEMENT, INC. | 30 Jun 2025 | |||
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 2.9% | $2,997,924 | 960,873 | Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 30 Jun 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 49 institutional investors reported holding 19,148,868 shares of MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST - Common Stock (MGF). This represents 59% of the company’s total 32,578,349 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of MFS GOVERNMENT MARKETS INCOME TRUST - Common Stock (MGF) together control 58% of the company’s outstanding shares — a level of ownership often associated with strong institutional conviction and long‑term capital commitment.
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC | 27% | 8,861,311 | +5.5% | 0.56% | $27,647,000 |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC | 6.9% | 2,253,781 | 0% | 0.53% | $7,031,797 |
| Karpus Management, Inc. | 5.5% | 1,780,788 | -2.8% | 0.18% | $5,556,059 |
| Summit Financial, LLC | 4% | 1,305,056 | -27% | 0.06% | $4,071,775 |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | 4% | 1,287,332 | +4.5% | 0.02% | $4,016,475 |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 3.5% | 1,155,974 | +20% | 0.01% | $3,606,639 |
| Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp | 1.2% | 395,551 | -2% | 0.16% | $1,234,120 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 0.93% | 303,194 | +7.8% | 0% | $945,965 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 0.88% | 285,789 | -3.5% | 0% | $891,662 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.54% | 177,411 | -1.3% | 0% | $553,522 |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC | 0.45% | 146,170 | +0.88% | 0.03% | $456,049 |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC | 0.43% | 140,600 | -8.3% | 0% | $438,672 |
| Carnegie Investment Counsel | 0.42% | 136,000 | 0% | 0.01% | $424,320 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 0.38% | 123,422 | -0.27% | 0% | $385,077 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.35% | 113,651 | +1.8% | 0% | $355,000 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 0.34% | 111,537 | +3.1% | 0% | $347,996 |
| Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. | 0.26% | 83,929 | 0% | 0.14% | $261,858 |
| Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC | 0.2% | 66,036 | +25% | 0% | $206,033 |
| Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC | 0.2% | 65,922 | +4.1% | 0.01% | $205,676 |
| WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC | 0.14% | 46,764 | -0.93% | 0% | $146,000 |
| Sheets Smith Investment Management | 0.09% | 28,720 | 0.06% | $89,606 | |
| BENJAMIN EDWARDS INC | 0.08% | 24,966 | 0% | $77,893 | |
| Perissos Private Wealth Management, LLC | 0.07% | 22,400 | 0% | 0.05% | $69,888 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.07% | 21,618 | 0% | 0% | $67,000 |
| Csenge Advisory Group | 0.06% | 20,628 | -32% | 0% | $64,361 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 1,226,160 | $3,709,135 | -$41,543 | $3.02 | 6 |
| 2025 Q3 | 19,148,868 | $59,743,248 | +$637,515 | $3.12 | 49 |
| 2025 Q2 | 18,944,272 | $59,103,137 | +$965,276 | $3.12 | 42 |
| 2025 Q1 | 18,687,521 | $59,198,461 | +$1,279,745 | $3.17 | 44 |
| 2024 Q4 | 18,284,623 | $56,136,797 | +$2,239,708 | $3.07 | 44 |
| 2024 Q3 | 17,508,315 | $57,950,598 | -$259,503 | $3.31 | 43 |
| 2024 Q2 | 17,646,162 | $54,174,039 | -$1,213,469 | $3.07 | 46 |
| 2024 Q1 | 18,022,090 | $57,639,014 | +$1,228,605 | $3.20 | 47 |
| 2023 Q4 | 17,606,660 | $55,986,174 | +$2,361,892 | $3.18 | 41 |
| 2023 Q3 | 16,768,082 | $51,299,010 | +$2,279,461 | $3.06 | 39 |
| 2023 Q2 | 16,050,325 | $51,524,830 | +$3,070,950 | $3.21 | 39 |
| 2023 Q1 | 15,058,789 | $49,696,343 | +$3,008,341 | $3.30 | 39 |
| 2022 Q4 | 14,102,035 | $46,684,393 | +$4,403,957 | $3.31 | 36 |
| 2022 Q3 | 12,793,785 | $41,579,406 | +$2,383,413 | $3.25 | 33 |
| 2022 Q2 | 12,026,140 | $42,332,440 | +$8,509,266 | $3.52 | 35 |
| 2022 Q1 | 9,823,972 | $37,132,473 | +$2,237,968 | $3.78 | 35 |
| 2021 Q4 | 9,226,351 | $39,210,073 | -$2,893,457 | $4.25 | 31 |
| 2021 Q3 | 8,551,627 | $36,941,376 | -$4,485,631 | $4.32 | 34 |
| 2021 Q2 | 9,585,655 | $42,654,811 | -$2,007,048 | $4.45 | 34 |
| 2021 Q1 | 9,921,397 | $43,648,277 | -$4,037,521 | $4.40 | 35 |
| 2020 Q4 | 10,816,230 | $49,623,601 | -$6,353,416 | $4.59 | 41 |
| 2020 Q3 | 12,197,985 | $56,474,579 | -$8,389,509 | $4.63 | 37 |
| 2020 Q2 | 17,590,570 | $80,914,575 | -$14,014,527 | $4.60 | 33 |
| 2020 Q1 | 16,016,855 | $72,557,566 | -$3,209,732 | $4.53 | 34 |
| 2019 Q4 | 16,740,837 | $76,841,574 | -$3,431,280 | $4.59 | 36 |
| 2019 Q3 | 17,471,746 | $80,544,576 | -$894,413 | $4.61 | 28 |
| 2019 Q2 | 17,665,895 | $80,733,571 | -$862,752 | $4.57 | 25 |
| 2019 Q1 | 17,856,216 | $80,175,561 | +$1,651,916 | $4.49 | 26 |
| 2018 Q4 | 17,524,746 | $78,682,561 | +$4,071,188 | $4.49 | 30 |
| 2018 Q3 | 16,566,806 | $73,390,554 | +$3,327,549 | $4.43 | 29 |
| 2018 Q2 | 15,812,683 | $71,156,563 | +$4,415,036 | $4.50 | 28 |
| 2018 Q1 | 14,814,783 | $68,595,579 | +$2,807,036 | $4.63 | 35 |
| 2017 Q4 | 14,221,010 | $68,120,223 | +$5,023,494 | $4.79 | 33 |
| 2017 Q3 | 13,162,549 | $65,024,644 | +$1,482,570 | $4.94 | 29 |
| 2017 Q2 | 12,847,273 | $64,365,651 | +$1,705,865 | $5.01 | 28 |
| 2017 Q1 | 12,507,627 | $61,891,926 | +$3,638,731 | $4.95 | 30 |
| 2016 Q4 | 11,754,597 | $59,240,000 | -$718,828 | $5.04 | 36 |
| 2016 Q3 | 11,761,230 | $63,500,000 | +$626,776 | $5.40 | 34 |
| 2016 Q2 | 11,643,653 | $62,919,000 | +$638,169 | $5.41 | 36 |
| 2016 Q1 | 11,523,717 | $62,874,000 | -$2,447,557 | $5.50 | 33 |
| 2015 Q4 | 11,998,393 | $63,573,000 | +$2,481,662 | $5.30 | 39 |
| 2015 Q3 | 11,514,183 | $61,825,000 | +$3,743,592 | $5.37 | 36 |
| 2015 Q2 | 10,815,428 | $58,405,400 | +$2,867,325 | $5.40 | 33 |
| 2015 Q1 | 7,538,762 | $42,219,600 | -$1,539,479 | $5.60 | 37 |
| 2014 Q4 | 7,893,632 | $44,755,670 | +$3,079,728 | $5.67 | 30 |
| 2014 Q3 | 7,356,524 | $41,935,700 | -$127,647 | $5.70 | 29 |
| 2014 Q2 | 7,377,558 | $42,861,758 | +$1,302,240 | $5.81 | 31 |
| 2014 Q1 | 7,163,242 | $40,835,342 | +$2,990,480 | $5.70 | 35 |