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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, 2017


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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.


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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

September 30, 2017

 

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MFS® MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND

 

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MFS® MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND

 

CONTENTS

 

Letter from the Executive Chairman     1  
Portfolio composition     2  
Expense table     4  
Portfolio of investments     6  
Statement of assets and liabilities     68  
Statement of operations     69  
Statements of changes in net assets     70  
Financial highlights     71  
Notes to financial statements     79  
Board review of investment advisory agreement     91  
Proxy voting policies and information     95  
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     95  
Further information     95  
Information about fund contracts and legal claims     96  
Provision of financial reports and summary prospectuses     96  
Contact information    back cover  

The report is prepared for the general information of shareholders.

It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE



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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

 

Dear Shareholders:

Despite policy uncertainty accompanying a new presidential administration in the United States and unease over ongoing Brexit negotiations, most markets have proved

resilient. Though the U.S. Federal Reserve has continued to gradually hike interest rates, U.S. share prices have reached new highs in recent months. However, rates in most developed markets remain very low, with major central banks outside of the U.S. just now beginning to contemplate curbing accommodative monetary policies.

Globally, we’ve experienced a year-long synchronized upturn in economic growth. Despite better growth, there are few immediate signs of worrisome inflation amid muted wage gains around the world. Europe has benefited from diminishing event risks as populist challengers have fallen short of upsetting establishment

candidates in both the Dutch and French elections. Emerging market economies, which have been boosted in part by a weaker U.S. dollar, are recovering despite lingering concerns over the potential for restrictive U.S. trade policies. Looking ahead, markets will have to contend with issues involving geopolitical hot spots on the Korean peninsula and in the Middle East, which could potentially lead to a clash of interests between the U.S. and other major powers such as China or Russia.

At MFS®, we believe time is an asset. A patient, long-term approach to investing can have a powerful impact on decision making and outcomes. Time arbitrage, as we call it, comes down to having the conviction and discipline to allow enough time for good investment ideas to play out. In our view, such an approach, along with the professional guidance of a financial advisor, will help you reach your investment objectives.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Executive Chairman

MFS Investment Management

November 15, 2017

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

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top ten industries (i)  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     14.7%  
General Obligations – General Purpose     9.8%  
Universities – Colleges     8.1%  
General Obligations – Schools     5.6%  
Healthcare Revenue – Long Term Care     4.9%  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     4.7%  
State & Local Agencies     4.4%  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue     4.3%  
Transportation – Special Tax     4.3%  
Airport Revenue     4.2%  
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)  
AAA     4.5%  
AA     25.8%  
A     34.4%  
BBB     19.4%  
BB     4.1%  
B     1.9%  
CCC     0.2%  
CC (o)     0.0%  
C (o)     0.0%  
D     1.7%  
Not Rated     6.2%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents     2.3%  
Other     (0.5)%  
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     6.6  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     15.0 yrs.  
 

 

(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may 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.

 

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(i) For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.
(o) Less than 0.1%.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, 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, 2017.

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

 

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EXPENSE TABLE

Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period, April 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017

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, 2017 through September 30, 2017.

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
4/01/17
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/17
    Expenses
Paid During
Period  (p)
4/01/17-9/30/17
 
A   Actual     0.73%       $1,000.00       $1,036.29       $3.73  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.73%       $1,000.00       $1,021.41       $3.70  
B   Actual     1.48%       $1,000.00       $1,031.19       $7.54  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.48%       $1,000.00       $1,017.65       $7.49  
C   Actual     1.48%       $1,000.00       $1,032.29       $7.54  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.48%       $1,000.00       $1,017.65       $7.49  
I   Actual     0.48%       $1,000.00       $1,037.60       $2.45  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.48%       $1,000.00       $1,022.66       $2.43  
R6   Actual (i)     0.41%       $1,000.00       $1,007.38       $0.69  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.41%       $1,000.00       $1,023.01       $2.08  
A1   Actual     0.48%       $1,000.00       $1,036.38       $2.45  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.48%       $1,000.00       $1,022.66       $2.43  
B1   Actual     1.25%       $1,000.00       $1,032.39       $6.37  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.25%       $1,000.00       $1,018.80       $6.33  

 

(h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
(i) For the period from the class inception, August 1, 2017, through the stated period end.
(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), except for Actual Expenses of Class R6, which is multiplied by 61/365 (to reflect the period from the commencement of the class’s investment operations, August 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017). For Hypothetical Expenses paid, it is assumed that Class R6 was in existence for the entire six month period ended September 30, 2017. Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.

Notes to Expense Table

Expense ratios include 0.01% 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).

Changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios, the actual expenses paid during the period, and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately 0.74%, $3.78 and $3.75 for Class A, 1.49%, $7.59 and $7.54 for Class B, 1.49%, $7.59 and $7.54 for Class C, 0.49%, $2.50 and $2.48 for Class I, 0.49%, $2.50 and $2.48 for Class A1, and 1.24%, $6.32 and $6.28 for Class B1, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/17 (unaudited)

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Municipal Bonds - 97.0%                 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Alabama - 0.4%                 
Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Methodist Home for the Aging), 5.25%, 6/01/2025    $ 930,000     $ 1,002,493  
Cullman County, AL, Health Care Authority (Cullman Regional Medical Center), “A”, 6.75%, 2/01/2029      3,550,000       3,660,440  
DCH Health Care Authority, AL, Health Care Facilities Rev., 5%, 6/01/2033      785,000       891,273  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2026      1,175,000       853,967  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2029      1,655,000       985,966  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2034      2,370,000       984,522  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2035      4,495,000       1,759,703  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, “D”, 5%, 10/01/2017      250,000       250,043  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, “D”, 5%, 10/01/2018      280,000       287,134  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, “D”, 5%, 10/01/2021      310,000       331,362  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, “D”, 5%, 10/01/2023      455,000       491,168  
Mobile, AL, General Obligation Warrants, “A”, 5%, 2/15/2030      3,130,000       3,741,101  
Selma, AL, Industrial Development Board Rev., Gulf Opportunity Zone (International Paper Co.), “A”, 5.8%, 5/01/2034      3,565,000       3,917,864  
    

 

 

 
             $ 19,157,036  
Alaska - 0.1%                 
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., AK, Asset Backed, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2046    $ 3,750,000     $ 3,637,500  
Arizona - 0.9%                 
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2037    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,052,880  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Education Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2047      750,000       788,063  
Maricopa County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Banner Health), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2034      7,000,000       8,179,290  
Maricopa County, AZ, Pollution Control Rev. (El Paso Electric), “B”, 7.25%, 4/01/2040      1,710,000       1,853,640  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Arizona - continued                 
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035    $ 470,000     $ 490,210  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      140,000       146,020  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2045      570,000       587,693  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Basis Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2046      340,000       350,329  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Great Hearts Academies Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2036      700,000       755,440  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Great Hearts Academies Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2041      560,000       600,466  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Great Hearts Academies Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2046      895,000       956,585  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 5%, 7/01/2035      840,000       866,628  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 5%, 7/01/2045      925,000       943,398  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 5%, 7/01/2046      610,000       623,078  
Salt River, AZ, Agricultural Improvement & Power District, “A” , 5%, 1/01/2038      8,000,000       9,483,280  
Salt Verde Financial Corp., AZ, Senior Gas Rev., 5%, 12/01/2037      4,000,000       4,785,160  
Yavapai County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Waste Management, Inc.), “A-2”, 1.6%, 3/01/2028
(Put Date 3/01/2018)
     1,595,000       1,597,345  
    

 

 

 
             $ 34,059,505  
Arkansas - 0.3%                 
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Washington Regional Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2035    $ 435,000     $ 483,729  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev. (Cancer Research Center Project), Capital Appreciation, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2046      4,995,000       1,453,245  
Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation & Tax Rev., 5%, 4/01/2020      3,970,000       4,356,281  
Pulaski County, AR, Public Facilities Board Healthcare Rev. (Baptist Health), 5%, 12/01/2042      1,520,000       1,682,746  
    

 

 

 
             $ 7,976,001  
California - 11.0%                 
Alameda, CA, Corridor Transportation Authority Senior Lien Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2028    $ 985,000     $ 1,166,122  
California Community College Financing Authority Lease Rev. (West Valley Mission Community College), “C”, 5%, 6/01/2025      3,960,000       4,795,322  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
California Community College Financing Authority Lease Rev. (West Valley Mission Community College), “C”, 5%, 6/01/2026    $ 4,145,000     $ 5,069,211  
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Chapman University), 5%, 4/01/2031      1,550,000       1,721,973  
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Stanford University), “U-7”, 5%, 6/01/2046      7,840,000       10,403,837  
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of San Francisco), 6.125%, 10/01/2036      925,000       1,102,045  
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Southern California), “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2038 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)      4,610,000       4,812,425  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Standord), “A”, 5%, 11/15/2056      4,365,000       5,002,770  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (St. Joseph Health System), “A”, 5.75%, 7/01/2039      2,580,000       2,776,235  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Sutter Health), “A”, 5%, 11/15/2046      2,530,000       2,882,682  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Sutter Health), “D”, 5.25%, 8/15/2031      5,000,000       5,717,900  
California Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage), “L”, 5.45%, 8/01/2033      4,350,000       4,395,501  
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 7%, 11/01/2034      595,000       848,643  
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 6.5%, 11/01/2039      1,185,000       1,669,226  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Biola University), 5.8%, 10/01/2028 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)      1,785,000       1,874,018  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Community Medical Centers), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2042      1,750,000       1,960,455  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (NorthBay Healthcare Group), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2036      1,510,000       1,733,163  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (NorthBay Healthcare Group), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2041      4,890,000       5,551,128  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (NorthBay Healthcare Group), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2047      235,000       265,162  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (University of La Verne), “A”, 6.25%, 6/01/2040 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      850,000       967,368  
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Republic Services, Inc. Project), “A”, 1.25%, 8/01/2023 (Put Date 11/01/2017)      3,775,000       3,775,000  
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Republic Services, Inc. Project), “B”, 5.25%, 6/01/2023 (Put Date 12/01/2017)      950,000       955,710  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
California Public Finance Authority Rev. (Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital), 5%, 10/15/2033    $ 260,000     $ 293,665  
California Public Finance Authority Rev. (Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital), 5%, 10/15/2037      510,000       568,028  
California Public Finance Authority Rev. (Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital), 5%, 10/15/2047      510,000       559,643  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev. (Various Capital Projects), “G-1”, 5.75%, 10/01/2030 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      2,950,000       3,230,309  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev. (Various Capital Projects), “I”, 5%, 11/01/2038      9,180,000       10,546,810  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (Various Correctional Facilities), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2033      9,250,000       10,820,280  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2024      560,000       617,394  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2025      585,000       644,331  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030      505,000       568,080  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2045      1,340,000       1,463,052  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Environmental Facilities Rev. (Microgy Holdings Project), 9%, 12/01/2038 (a)(d)      126,224       631  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Refunding Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 3%, 11/01/2022      1,690,000       1,704,297  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Refunding Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 3.5%, 11/01/2027      3,930,000       3,959,907  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Refunding Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2032      485,000       539,398  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Refunding Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2041      735,000       791,705  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (American Baptist Homes of the West), 6.25%, 10/01/2039      1,050,000       1,132,341  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (California Baptist University), “A”, 5.4%, 11/01/2027      245,000       250,892  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Front Port Communities and Services), “A”, 4%, 4/01/2042      565,000       573,492  

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Educational Student Housing Project), 7.5%, 6/01/2042 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019)    $ 855,000     $ 939,850  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Plaza Project), 5.125%, 11/01/2023      125,000       135,229  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Plaza Project), 5.625%, 11/01/2033      190,000       207,928  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2034      645,000       717,743  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2044      2,475,000       2,716,238  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046      4,640,000       5,062,194  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2056      990,000       1,086,723  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Los Angeles Jewish Home for The Aging - Fountainview at Gonda), “B”, CALHF, 3%, 8/01/2021      1,300,000       1,301,859  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Student Housing, SUCI East Campus), 6%, 5/15/2040 (Prerefunded 5/15/2018)      1,655,000       1,707,348  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority School Facility Rev. (Aspire Public Schools), 6.125%, 7/01/2046 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      5,025,000       5,352,630  
Chula Vista, CA, Industrial Development Rev. (San Diego Gas & Electric Co.), “E”, 5.875%, 1/01/2034      1,840,000       1,976,086  
Escondido, CA, Union High School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “A”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2030      4,495,000       3,078,895  
Escondido, CA, Union High School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “A”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2031      4,015,000       2,640,947  
Escondido, CA, Union High School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “A”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2033      2,785,000       1,666,405  
Foothill-De Anza, CA, Community College District, Capital Appreciation, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2034      21,410,000       12,461,476  
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2034      3,000,000       3,477,420  
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A”, AGM, 4.55%, 6/01/2022      3,415,000       3,492,486  
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., Enhanced, “A”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2040      9,765,000       11,180,534  
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., Enhanced, “A-1”, AMBAC, 4.6%, 6/01/2023      995,000       1,017,965  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
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     $ 2,197,324  
Inland Valley, CA, Development Successor Agency Tax Allocation, “A”, AGM, 5%, 9/01/2044      2,620,000       2,936,968  
La Verne, CA, COP (Brethren Hillcrest Homes), 5%, 5/15/2036      640,000       674,867  
Long Beach, CA, Marina Rev. (Alamitos Bay Marina Project), 5%, 5/15/2035      480,000       530,525  
Los Angeles County, CA, Regional Financing Authority Rev. (Montecedro Inc. Project), “A”, CALHF, 5%, 11/15/2034      480,000       546,072  
Los Angeles County, CA, Regional Financing Authority Rev. (Montecedro Inc. Project), “A”, CALHF, 5%, 11/15/2044      820,000       926,067  
Los Angeles, CA, Department of Airports Rev. (Los Angeles International), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2029      2,990,000       3,287,116  
Los Angeles, CA, Department of Water & Power Water System Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2038      4,040,000       4,703,853  
Los Angeles, CA, Department of Water & Power Water System Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2041      6,435,000       7,466,659  
Los Angeles, CA, Municipal Improvement Corp. Lease Rev. (Real Property), “E”, 6%, 9/01/2039      2,580,000       2,828,609  
Los Angeles, CA, Unified School District, “D”, 5%, 1/01/2034      825,000       882,354  
Madera, CA, Irrigation Financing Authority Water Rev., 6.5%, 1/01/2040 (Prerefunded 1/01/2020)      3,595,000       4,035,675  
Merced, CA, Union High School District, Capital Appreciation, “A”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2030      580,000       380,364  
Montebello, CA, Public Financing Authority Lease Rev. (Montebello Home2 Suites by Hilton Hotel Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2041      6,500,000       7,384,910  
Montebello, CA, Public Financing Authority Lease Rev. (Montebello Home2 Suites by Hilton Hotel Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2046      2,000,000       2,259,340  
Mt. San Antonio, CA, Community College District, Convertible Capital Appreciation, 0% to 8/01/2023, 5.875% to 8/01/2028      1,860,000       1,787,032  
Oceanside, CA, Unified School District, Capital Appreciation, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2024      2,900,000       2,506,847  
Oceanside, CA, Unified School District, Capital Appreciation, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2027      1,930,000       1,494,187  
Oceanside, CA, Unified School District, Capital Appreciation, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2029      3,915,000       2,769,628  
Oceanside, CA, Unified School District, Capital Appreciation, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2030      4,335,000       2,939,390  
Oxnard, CA, Financing Authority, Wastewater Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2030      1,640,000       1,906,795  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
California - continued                 
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, CA, COP, 6.75%, 11/01/2039 (Prerefunded 11/01/2019)    $ 2,210,000     $ 2,473,962  
Port of Oakland, CA, Rev., “P”, 5%, 5/01/2033      10,815,000       12,274,917  
Riverside County, CA, Transportation Commission Sales Tax Rev. (Limited Tax), “A”, 2%, 6/01/2029      2,015,000       1,903,470  
Riverside County, CA, Transportation Commission Sales Tax Rev. (Limited Tax), “A”, 5.25%, 6/01/2039      4,655,000       5,465,017  
Sacramento County, CA, Airport System Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2041      10,000,000       11,621,500  
Sacramento County, CA, Airport System Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2041      6,000,000       6,892,800  
Sacramento, CA, Municipal Utility District Electricity Rev., “X”, 5%, 8/15/2028 (Prerefunded 8/15/2021)      835,000       958,029  
Sacramento, CA, Municipal Utility District Electricity Rev., “X”, 5%, 8/15/2028      2,435,000       2,778,700  
San Diego County, CA, Regional Airport Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      9,315,000       10,181,109  
San Diego County, CA, Regional Airport Authority Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2024      500,000       582,340  
San Diego County, CA, Regional Airport Authority Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2025      1,500,000       1,730,700  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Airports Commission, International Airport Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2028      6,000,000       6,846,840  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tax Allocation (Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2043      340,000       389,436  
San Jose, CA, Airport Rev., “A-2”, 5.25%, 3/01/2034      7,570,000       8,431,239  
San Jose, CA, Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 3/01/2030      1,115,000       1,280,979  
San Mateo County, CA, Community College District (Election of 2005), Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 9/01/2026      5,100,000       4,148,901  
State of California, 5%, 4/01/2024      4,365,000       5,063,313  
State of California, 5.25%, 10/01/2028      2,965,000       3,438,303  
State of California, 5%, 8/01/2029      5,000,000       6,067,400  
State of California, 6.5%, 4/01/2033      4,000,000       4,325,280  
State of California, 5%, 9/01/2034      9,000,000       10,662,750  
State of California, 6%, 11/01/2039      3,000,000       3,299,520  
Upland, CA, COP (San Antonio Community Hospital), 6.375%, 1/01/2032      2,075,000       2,347,053  
Upland, CA, COP (San Antonio Community Hospital), 6.5%, 1/01/2041      915,000       1,029,933  
West Contra Costa, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2005), Capital Appreciation, “C”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2029      3,440,000       2,482,338  
Whittier, CA, Union High School District, Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2034 (Prerefunded 8/01/2019)      2,005,000       750,812  
    

 

 

 
             $ 339,801,330  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Colorado - 4.8%                 
Colorado Eagle County School District RE50J, Garfield Routt Counties, General Obligation , 5%, 12/01/2034    $ 2,535,000     $ 2,992,263  
Colorado Eagle County School District RE50J, Garfield Routt Counties, General Obligation , 5%, 12/01/2035      5,000,000       5,888,600  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Academy of Charter Schools Project), 5.625%, 5/01/2040      1,815,000       1,857,362  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Liberty Common Project), 5%, 1/15/2029      195,000       217,657  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Liberty Common Project), 5%, 1/15/2039      740,000       798,282  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Liberty Common Project), 5%, 1/15/2044      605,000       649,123  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Montessori Charter School Project), 5%, 7/15/2037      545,000       581,264  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Peak to Peak Charter School Project), 5%, 8/15/2030      490,000       544,331  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Peak to Peak Charter School Project), 5%, 8/15/2034      495,000       540,020  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Pinnacle Charter School Building Corp.), 5%, 6/01/2029      700,000       784,196  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (The Classical Academy Project), 5%, 12/01/2031      1,725,000       1,930,723  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (The Classical Academy Project), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2038      1,020,000       1,115,584  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Twin Peaks Charter Academy Project), 5%, 11/15/2031      1,855,000       2,075,003  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Twin Peaks Charter Academy Project), 7%, 11/15/2038 (Prerefunded 11/15/2018)      4,330,000       4,620,933  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Adventist System/Sunbelt Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 11/15/2041      10,000,000       11,371,600  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      1,985,000       2,154,519  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society), 5.625%, 6/01/2043      1,195,000       1,344,829  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (SCL Health System), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2044      4,620,000       5,090,593  
Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise Rev. (C-470 Express Lanes), 5%, 12/31/2056      1,900,000       2,082,172  
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, Solid Waste Rev. (Waste Management, Inc.), 5.7%, 7/01/2018      4,840,000       5,003,979  
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6.5%, 1/15/2030      6,150,000       6,842,305  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Colorado - continued                 
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2034    $ 5,000,000     $ 5,492,450  
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Sales Tax Rev. (Fastracks Project), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2036      2,755,000       3,238,337  
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Sales Tax Rev. (Fastracks Project), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2040      10,000,000       11,641,000  
Colorado State University Board of Governors, System Enterprise Rev., “B”, 5%, 3/01/2025      3,000,000       3,654,600  
Colorado State University Board of Governors, System Enterprise Rev., “B”, 5%, 3/01/2041      1,500,000       1,737,930  
Denver, CO, City & County Airport Systems Rev., “A”, 5%, 11/15/2028      1,930,000       2,175,303  
Denver, CO, City & County Airport Systems Rev., “A”, NATL, 5%, 11/15/2030      6,000,000       6,028,920  
Denver, CO, City & County School District No. 1, 5%, 12/01/2024      10,000,000       11,463,200  
Denver, CO, City & County Special Facilities Airport Refunding Rev. (United Airlines), 5%, 10/01/2032      1,145,000       1,245,771  
Denver, CO, Convention Center Hotel Authority Rev., 5%, 12/01/2035      965,000       1,100,438  
Denver, CO, Convention Center Hotel Authority Rev., 5%, 12/01/2036      615,000       699,224  
Denver, CO, Convention Center Hotel Authority Rev., 5%, 12/01/2040      1,635,000       1,843,708  
Denver, CO, Health & Hospital Authority Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2045      1,210,000       1,296,721  
Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Senior Limited Property Tax Supported Rev., “A”, NATL, 5%, 12/01/2030      1,470,000       1,702,128  
Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Senior Limited Property Tax Supported Rev., “A”, NATL, 5%, 12/01/2031      1,660,000       1,914,345  
Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Senior Limited Property Tax Supported Rev., “A”, NATL, 5%, 12/01/2032      1,755,000       2,013,336  
Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Senior Limited Property Tax Supported Rev., “A”, NATL, 5%, 12/01/2033      1,760,000       2,004,024  
Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Senior Limited Property Tax Supported Rev., “A”, NATL, 5%, 12/01/2034      1,445,000       1,637,980  
Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Senior Limited Property Tax Supported Rev., “A”, NATL, 5%, 12/01/2035      1,630,000       1,843,563  
Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Senior Limited Property Tax Supported Rev., “A”, NATL, 5%, 12/01/2045      5,280,000       6,027,753  
Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas Purchase Rev., 6.25%, 11/15/2028      1,215,000       1,533,537  
University of Colorado, Enterprise Rev., 5%, 6/01/2029 (Prerefunded 6/01/2021)      4,220,000       4,794,342  
    

 

 

 
             $ 133,573,948  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Connecticut - 2.0%                 
Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “B-2”, 2.875%, 9/01/2020    $ 475,000     $ 472,425  
Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Masonicare), “F”, 5%, 7/01/2025      2,990,000       3,331,996  
Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Masonicare), “F”, 5%, 7/01/2037      1,270,000       1,344,663  
Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Masonicare), “F”, 5%, 7/01/2043      4,230,000       4,428,133  
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Rev., (Housing Mortgage Finance Program), “B-2”, 4%, 11/15/2032      1,975,000       2,080,722  
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Rev., (Housing Mortgage Finance Program), “C-1”, 3.5%, 11/15/2045      3,190,000       3,406,537  
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Rev., (Housing Mortgage Finance Program), “D-1”, 4%, 11/15/2044      2,290,000       2,403,538  
Hartford County Metropolitan District, CT, “C”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2028      4,290,000       5,024,405  
Hartford County Metropolitan District, CT, “C”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2029      2,375,000       2,760,937  
Hartford County Metropolitan District, CT, “C”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2030      2,355,000       2,718,070  
Hartford County Metropolitan District, CT, “C”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2031      2,015,000       2,312,736  
Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, CT, Economic Development Bonds, 7%, 2/01/2045 (n)      2,275,000       2,401,126  
State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2028      4,595,000       5,174,108  
State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2029      4,595,000       5,166,250  
State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2030      4,615,000       5,187,768  
University of Connecticut, General Obligation, “A”, 5%, 3/15/2028      1,335,000       1,574,245  
    

 

 

 
             $ 49,787,659  
Delaware - 0.0%                 
Delaware Economic Development Authority (Newark Charter School, Inc.), 5%, 9/01/2036    $ 235,000     $ 262,763  
Delaware Economic Development Authority (Newark Charter School, Inc.), 5%, 9/01/2046      250,000       275,898  
    

 

 

 
             $ 538,661  
District of Columbia - 0.9%                 
District of Columbia Rev. (Friendship Public Charter School), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2036    $ 2,355,000     $ 2,569,281  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
District of Columbia - continued                 
District of Columbia Rev. (Friendship Public Charter School), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2046    $ 630,000     $ 678,623  
District of Columbia Rev. (Georgetown University), 5%, 4/01/2035      3,000,000       3,531,030  
District of Columbia Rev. (Kipp, D.C. Charter School),“A”, 6%, 7/01/2033      560,000       652,999  
District of Columbia Rev. (Kipp, D.C. Charter School),“A”, 6%, 7/01/2043      1,450,000       1,673,329  
District of Columbia Rev. (Methodist Home of the District of Columbia Issue), 4.5%, 1/01/2025      240,000       239,911  
District of Columbia Rev. (Methodist Home of the District of Columbia Issue), “A”, 5.125%, 1/01/2035      240,000       237,622  
District of Columbia Rev. (Methodist Home of the District of Columbia Issue), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2039      150,000       148,472  
District of Columbia Student Dormitory Rev. (Provident Group - Howard Properties LLC), 5%, 10/01/2030      3,235,000       3,338,941  
District of Columbia Student Dormitory Rev. (Provident Group - Howard Properties LLC), 5%, 10/01/2035      4,080,000       4,165,027  
District of Columbia University Rev. (Georgetown University), Convertible Capital Appreciation, BHAC, 0% to 4/01/2018, 5% to 4/01/2040      11,570,000       12,148,731  
    

 

 

 
             $ 29,383,966  
Florida - 2.9%                 
Arborwood Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “A-1”, 6.9%, 5/01/2036    $ 20,000     $ 22,673  
Bellalago, FL, Educational Facilities Benefit District (Osceola County) Capital Improvement Refunding Rev., 4.375%, 5/01/2030      1,045,000       1,123,093  
Bellalago, FL, Educational Facilities Benefit District (Osceola County) Capital Improvement Refunding Rev., 4.5%, 5/01/2033      485,000       520,386  
Bellalago, FL, Educational Facilities Benefit District (Osceola County) Capital Improvement Refunding Rev., 4.6%, 5/01/2034      1,405,000       1,512,679  
Capital Region Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “A”, 7%, 5/01/2039      825,000       826,823  
Capital Trust Agency Rev. (Aero Miami FX LLC), “A”, 5.35%, 7/01/2029      3,220,000       3,390,853  
Collier County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Ave Maria University, Inc. Project), “A”, 6.125%, 6/01/2043      5,850,000       6,566,332  
Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Continuing Care Community Rev. (The Arlington of Naples Project), “A”, 6.25%, 5/15/2035      100,000       100,472  
Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Continuing     
Care Community Rev. (The Arlington of Naples Project), “A”, 6.5%, 5/15/2049      180,000       179,527  
Collier County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Continuing Care Community Rev. (The Arlington of Naples Project), “B”, 5.25%, 5/15/2022      360,000       359,993  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Florida - continued                 
Daytona Beach, FL, Halifax Hospital Medical Center Rev., 5%, 6/01/2029    $ 1,350,000     $ 1,549,220  
Daytona Beach, FL, Halifax Hospital Medical Center Rev., 5%, 6/01/2030      1,420,000       1,626,823  
Florida Board of Education, Capital Outlay, “E”, 5%, 6/01/2023      250,000       268,478  
Florida Board of Education, Lottery Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2020      7,855,000       8,675,062  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School), “A”, 6%, 9/15/2030      2,425,000       2,545,304  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Renaissance Charter School), “A”, 6%, 9/15/2040      5,130,000       5,326,582  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Southwest Charter Foundation, Inc. Project), “A”, 6%, 6/15/2037      305,000       309,450  
Florida Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Rev. (Southwest Charter Foundation, Inc. Project), “A”, 6.125%, 6/15/2047      785,000       796,382  
Florida Housing Finance Corp, Homeowner Mortgage Rev. (Special Program), “A”, FHLMC, 3.5%, 7/01/2046      1,700,000       1,808,715  
Florida Housing Finance Corp, Homeowner Mortgage Rev. (Special Program), “B”, FHLMC, 3%, 7/01/2045      2,755,000       2,840,047  
Florida Municipal Power Agency Rev., 5%, 10/01/2031 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)      850,000       884,544  
Florida Municipal Power Agency Rev., All Requirements, “A”, 6.25%, 10/01/2031 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      400,000       441,720  
Florida Municipal Power Agency Rev., Unrefunded Balance, 5%, 10/01/2031      150,000       155,201  
Florida State University Board of Governors, System Improvement Rev., 6.25%, 7/01/2030      2,685,000       2,814,068  
Hillsborough County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (University Community Hospital), “A”, 5.625%, 8/15/2029 (Prerefunded 8/15/2018)      300,000       312,234  
Hillsborough County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (University Community Hospital), ETM, NATL, 6.5%, 8/15/2019      435,000       465,702  
Hillsborough County, FL, Industrial Development Authority, Pollution Control Rev. (Tampa Electric Co.), “A”, 5.65%, 5/15/2018      500,000       513,530  
Homestead 50, FL, Community Development District, Special Assessment, “A”, 6%, 5/01/2037      1,345,000       1,253,136  
Lakeland, FL, Hospital Rev. (Lakeland Regional Health Systems), 5%, 11/15/2034      1,935,000       2,184,267  
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, Special Assessment Rev. (Lakewood Centre North Project), 4.25%, 5/01/2025      345,000       351,945  
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, Special Assessment Rev. (Lakewood Centre North Project), 4.875%, 5/01/2035      130,000       132,430  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Florida - continued                 
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, Special Assessment Rev. (Lakewood Centre North Project), 4.875%, 5/01/2045    $ 200,000     $ 202,536  
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, FL, Special Assessment Rev. (Lakewood National and Polo Run Projects), 5.375%, 5/01/2047      605,000       641,481  
Main Street, FL, Community Development District Rev., “A”, 6.8%, 5/01/2038 (Prerefunded 5/01/2018)      215,000       222,359  
Main Street, FL, Community Development District Rev., “A”, 6.8%, 5/01/2038      265,000       265,339  
Marshall Creek Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement and Special Assessment, “A”, 3.5%, 5/01/2020      1,520,000       1,520,973  
Miami Beach, FL, Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Mount Sinai Medical Center), 5%, 11/15/2039      2,000,000       2,166,720  
Miami-Dade County FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev., 6.125%, 8/01/2042 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020)      1,645,000       1,874,313  
Miami-Dade County FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev., Unrefunded Balance, 6.125%, 8/01/2042      595,000       655,279  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2035      5,885,000       6,429,009  
Miami-Dade County, FL, School Board, COP, “B”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 5/01/2033      500,000       511,820  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Water & Sewer Rev., AGM, 5%, 10/01/2039      1,000,000       1,097,060  
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority Rev., FL, Springing Lien, “A”, 7.25%, 10/01/2040 (Prerefunded 10/01/2021)      6,920,000       8,506,687  
Middle Village Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “A”, 5.8%, 5/01/2022      35,000       31,508  
Midtown Miami, FL, Community Development District Special Assessment (Infrastructure Project), “B”, 5%, 5/01/2029      280,000       297,520  
Midtown Miami, FL, Community Development District Special Assessment (Infrastructure Project), “B”, 5%, 5/01/2037      135,000       142,528  
Midtown Miami, FL, Community Development District Special Assessment (Parking Garage Project), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2037      230,000       242,825  
Orlando, FL, Senior Tourist Development Tax Refunding Rev. (6th Cent Contract Payments), “A”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2035      1,115,000       1,289,977  
Orlando, FL, Senior Tourist Development Tax Refunding Rev. (6th Cent Contract Payments), “A”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2036      1,010,000       1,163,793  
Orlando, FL, Senior Tourist Development Tax Refunding Rev. (6th Cent Contract Payments), “A”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2037      845,000       972,096  
Orlando, FL, Senior Tourist Development Tax Refunding Rev. (6th Cent Contract Payments), “A”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2038      980,000       1,124,668  
Palm Beach County, FL, Health Facilities Rev. (Sinai Residences of Boca Raton Project), 7.5%, 6/01/2049      430,000       522,708  
Palm Beach County, FL, Solid Waste Authority Improvement Rev., BHAC, 5%, 10/01/2027 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      295,000       318,402  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Florida - continued                 
Parkway Center Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 7%, 5/01/2023    $ 200,000     $ 200,906  
Pinellas County, FL, Sewer Rev., AGM, 5%, 10/01/2032      330,000       331,049  
South Broward, FL, Hospital District Rev., 5%, 5/01/2036 (Prerefunded 5/01/2018)      500,000       511,880  
South Lake County, FL, Hospital District Rev. (South Lake Hospital), “A”, 6%, 4/01/2029      1,025,000       1,089,534  
St. John’s County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Bayview Project), “A”, 5.2%, 10/01/2027      150,000       140,075  
St. John’s County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Presbyterian Retirement), “A”, 6%, 8/01/2045 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020)      6,795,000       7,696,085  
Sterling Hill Community Development District, FL, Capital Improvement Rev., “B”, 5.5%, 11/01/2010 (a)(d)      52,264       36,534  
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2026      245,000       282,022  
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029      225,000       253,769  
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2034      485,000       536,657  
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2044      1,455,000       1,598,579  
Tuscany Reserve Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 5.25%, 5/01/2021      45,000       45,425  
Watergrass Community Development District, FL, Special Assessment, “B”, 6.96%, 11/01/2017      10,000       9,995  
    

 

 

 
             $ 92,789,782  
Georgia - 2.8%                 
Americus and Sumter County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Magnolia Manor Obligated Group), “A”, 6.25%, 5/15/2033    $ 965,000     $ 1,060,641  
Americus and Sumter County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Magnolia Manor Obligated Group), “A”, 6.375%, 5/15/2043      965,000       1,057,273  
Atlanta, GA, Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 1/01/2025      1,415,000       1,615,888  
Atlanta, GA, Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 1/01/2026      800,000       909,680  
Atlanta, GA, Water & Wastewater Rev., “A”, 6%, 11/01/2022 (Prerefunded 11/01/2019)      2,770,000       3,054,978  
Clayton County, GA, Development Authority Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc.), “A”, 8.75%, 6/01/2029      1,295,000       1,502,045  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Georgia - continued                 
Cobb County, GA, Development Authority Student Housing Rev. (Kennesaw State University Real Estate Foundations), “C”, 5%, 7/15/2030    $ 650,000     $ 724,100  
Cobb County, GA, Development Authority Student Housing Rev. (Kennesaw State University Real Estate Foundations), “C”, 5%, 7/15/2033      1,140,000       1,249,201  
DeKalb County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (DeKalb Medical Center, Inc.), 6.125%, 9/01/2040      4,850,000       5,246,827  
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2028      5,285,000       6,073,733  
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2029      1,415,000       1,625,580  
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2030      4,345,000       4,995,316  
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2041      3,910,000       4,434,722  
Fulton County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2046      9,100,000       10,194,093  
Fulton County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., 5%, 1/01/2026      3,680,000       4,115,086  
Fulton County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., 5%, 1/01/2027      2,285,000       2,553,602  
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority Rev., Single Family Mortgage, “A”, 4%, 12/01/2047      3,805,000       4,126,294  
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority Rev., Single Family Mortgage, “A-1”, 4%, 6/01/2044      1,780,000       1,878,345  
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5%, 3/15/2022      4,545,000       5,146,985  
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 9/15/2026      845,000       1,012,107  
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 9/15/2028      1,740,000       2,118,311  
Georgia Municipal Electric Authority Power Rev., “GG”, 5%, 1/01/2026      3,065,000       3,514,881  
Glynn-Brunswick, GA, Memorial Hospital Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, 5.625%, 8/01/2034      130,000       133,875  
Hall County and Gainesville, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2042      4,000,000       4,496,400  
Hall County and Gainesville, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2045      5,000,000       5,595,000  
Hall County and Gainesville, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc.), “A”, 5.5%, 8/15/2054      4,215,000       4,940,865  
Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University, Inc. Project), 7%, 6/15/2030 (Prerefunded 6/15/2018)      540,000       562,691  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Georgia - continued                 
Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University, Inc. Project), 7%, 6/15/2039 (Prerefunded 6/15/2018)    $ 645,000     $ 672,103  
Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2037      590,000       628,468  
Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2047      405,000       425,286  
Metropolitan Atlanta, GA, Rapid Transit Authority Rev., ETM, 6.25%, 7/01/2018      705,000       733,327  
Rockdale County, GA, Development Authority Project Rev. (Visy Paper Project), “A”, 6.125%, 1/01/2034      2,055,000       2,059,418  
    

 

 

 
             $ 88,457,121  
Guam - 0.0%                 
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2036    $ 545,000     $ 576,190  
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      910,000       1,021,621  
Guam International Airport Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 10/01/2017      600,000       600,084  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.25%, 7/01/2020      130,000       140,832  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.25%, 7/01/2021      370,000       410,312  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,749,039  
Hawaii - 0.9%                 
Hawaii Housing & Community Development Corp., HI, Rental Housing System Rev., “A”, 4.65%, 1/01/2029    $ 7,795,000     $ 7,827,895  
Hawaii Housing & Community Development Corp., HI, Rental Housing System Rev., “A”, 4.75%, 1/01/2033      9,390,000       9,431,504  
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (15 Craigside Project), “A”, 8.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      355,000       406,024  
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (15 Craigside Project), “A”, 9%, 11/15/2044 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      1,100,000       1,281,280  
Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Rev. (Hawaiian Electric Co. & Subsidiary), 6.5%, 7/01/2039      3,655,000       3,936,728  
State of Hawaii, “DZ”, 5%, 12/01/2031 (Prerefunded 12/01/2021)      1,380,000       1,589,512  
State of Hawaii, Highway Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2030 (Prerefunded 1/01/2022)      3,695,000       4,254,164  
State of Hawaii, Highway Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2031      1,380,000       1,572,248  
State of Hawaii, Highway Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2032      920,000       1,046,132  
State of Hawaii, “DZ”, 5%, 12/01/2031 (Prerefunded 12/01/2021)      850,000       979,047  
    

 

 

 
             $ 32,324,534  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Illinois - 10.4%                 
Chicago, IL, “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2028    $ 345,000     $ 378,455  
Chicago, IL, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2036      1,110,000       1,167,687  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2022      30,000       30,117  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2022      550,000       553,894  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2023      15,000       15,111  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2023      350,000       352,478  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2024      15,000       15,058  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2025      50,000       50,354  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2026      30,000       30,143  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2027      205,000       208,356  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2028      7,700,000       8,187,410  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 4.75%, 1/01/2030      570,000       572,041  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 4.625%, 1/01/2031      1,160,000       1,164,014  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2034      3,535,000       3,605,311  
Chicago, IL, “A”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2037      3,430,000       3,486,149  
Chicago, IL, “A”, Capital Appreciation, NATL, 0%, 1/01/2027      1,490,000       1,059,330  
Chicago, IL, “B”, AGM, 4.75%, 1/01/2032      1,695,000       1,701,068  
Chicago, IL, “C”, NATL, 5%, 1/01/2023      390,000       393,062  
Chicago, IL, “C”, NATL, 5%, 1/01/2028      185,000       186,328  
Chicago, IL, “C”, NATL, 5%, 1/01/2029      3,445,000       3,469,356  
Chicago, IL, “D”, 5.5%, 1/01/2033      935,000       1,029,370  
Chicago, IL, (Modern Schools Across Chicago Program), “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 1/01/2022      2,880,000       2,889,504  
Chicago, IL, (Modern Schools Across Chicago Program), “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2024      2,410,000       2,417,881  
Chicago, IL, (Modern Schools Across Chicago Program), “D”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2022      2,710,000       2,718,943  
Chicago, IL, (Modern Schools Across Chicago Program), “G”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2023      575,000       576,886  
Chicago, IL, (Modern Schools Across Chicago Program), “H”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2020      1,635,000       1,640,428  
Chicago, IL, (Modern Schools Across Chicago Program), “H”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2021      1,030,000       1,033,399  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), “A”, NATL, 5.25%, 12/01/2023      6,805,000       7,645,281  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2022      1,405,000       1,182,069  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2023      1,205,000       972,688  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2028      9,895,000       6,298,563  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2029      3,290,000       1,986,666  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Illinois - continued                 
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2030    $ 1,335,000     $ 766,677  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “B-1”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2019      825,000       773,570  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “B-1”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2022      645,000       542,658  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “B-1”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2023      14,590,000       11,777,194  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education (School Reform), Capital Appreciation, “B-1”, NATL, 0%, 12/01/2026      3,405,000       2,388,846  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, “B”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2027      2,470,000       2,523,327  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, “B”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2035      3,955,000       4,040,388  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, “B”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2020      3,150,000       3,172,837  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, “B”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2021      1,550,000       1,555,472  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, “C”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2032      8,315,000       8,567,527  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, “C”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 12/01/2025      5,855,000       6,090,195  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax Bond, 6%, 4/01/2046      14,285,000       16,835,158  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A-2”, 9%, 3/01/2035      3,885,000       3,925,287  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “B”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2021      4,110,000       4,139,880  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “B”, AMBAC, 5%, 12/01/2023      975,000       982,020  
Chicago, IL, City Colleges of Chicago Capital Improvement Project, Capital Appreciation, NATL, 0%, 1/01/2026      9,690,000       7,205,968  
Chicago, IL, City Colleges of Chicago Capital Improvement Project, Capital Appreciation, NATL, 0%, 1/01/2027      1,820,000       1,293,947  
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, “A”, 6%, 1/01/2038      3,755,000       4,343,484  
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, “A”, AGM, 5.25%, 1/01/2031      1,000,000       1,104,000  
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, “A”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 12/01/2019      350,000       368,631  
Chicago, IL, Greater Chicago Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, “C”, 5%, 12/01/2029      9,145,000       10,258,404  
Chicago, IL, Midway Airport Rev., Second Lien, “A”, BAM, 5%, 1/01/2031      1,525,000       1,731,210  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Customer Facility Charge, AGM, 5.25%, 1/01/2032      945,000       1,071,706  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Customer Facility Charge, AGM, 5.25%, 1/01/2033      470,000       531,288  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Customer Facility Charge, AGM, 5.5%, 1/01/2043      1,890,000       2,140,652  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Senior Lien, “B”, 5%, 1/01/2030      2,735,000       3,187,998  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Illinois - continued                 
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021)    $ 5,520,000     $ 6,293,683  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035      1,605,000       1,804,197  
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 12/01/2029      1,755,000       1,923,498  
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 12/01/2031      655,000       716,131  
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 12/01/2040      4,685,000       5,030,566  
Illinois Finance Authority Refunding Rev. (Southern Illinois Healthcare Enterprises, Inc.), “C”, 5%, 3/01/2032      245,000       280,623  
Illinois Finance Authority Refunding Rev. (Southern Illinois Healthcare Enterprises, Inc.), “C”, 5%, 3/01/2034      140,000       158,771  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Christian Homes, Inc.), 5%, 5/15/2036      640,000       683,392  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Christian Homes, Inc.), 5%, 5/15/2040      585,000       617,251  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2034      2,310,000       2,560,612  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2035      2,315,000       2,558,469  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Franciscan Communities, Inc.), “A”, 4.75%, 5/15/2033      2,180,000       2,258,240  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Franciscan Communities, Inc.), “A”, 5.125%, 5/15/2043      1,500,000       1,558,920  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (KishHealth Systems Obligated Group), 5.75%, 10/01/2028 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)      2,990,000       3,133,281  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Mercy Health Corp.), 5%, 12/01/2046      9,235,000       9,947,757  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (OSF Healthcare), “A”, 7%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 5/15/2019)      2,975,000       3,258,904  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (OSF Healthcare), “A”, 7.125%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 5/15/2019)      2,445,000       2,683,241  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2030      610,000       692,801  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2031      450,000       508,504  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), “B”, FLR, 2.216% (70% of LIBOR 1-Mo. + 1.35%), 5/01/2036 (Put Date 5/01/2021)      885,000       889,469  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presence Health Network), “A”, 7.75%, 8/15/2034 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      3,650,000       4,100,373  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presence Health Network), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2036      1,035,000       1,153,777  

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Illinois - continued                 
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presence Health Network), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2041    $ 1,535,000     $ 1,693,120  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Provena Health), 7.75%, 8/15/2034 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      35,000       39,319  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2043      6,315,000       7,223,097  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Resurrection Health Care Corp.), 6.125%, 5/15/2025 (Prerefunded 5/15/2019)      6,460,000       6,987,717  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rosalind Franklin University), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2042      510,000       551,983  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rosalind Franklin University), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2047      745,000       796,927  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rosalind Franklin University, Research Building Project), “C”, 5%, 8/01/2046      615,000       658,382  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rosalind Franklin University, Research Building Project), “C”, 5%, 8/01/2049      795,000       849,887  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 6.875%, 8/15/2038 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      1,500,000       1,660,020  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      2,455,000       2,722,349  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Southern Illinois Healthcare Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2047      10,000,000       10,851,500  
Illinois Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Illinois State University), 6.75%, 4/01/2031      2,730,000       2,997,622  
Illinois Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Northern Illinois University Project), 6.625%, 10/01/2031      4,210,000       4,573,112  
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 5.5%, 6/01/2023      4,455,000       5,027,958  
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6.25%, 6/01/2024      2,610,000       2,663,192  
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028      10,615,000       12,022,443  
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, AMBAC, 5.5%, 6/15/2030      1,250,000       1,267,488  
Illinois Toll Highway Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2022      5,000,000       5,827,650  
Illinois Toll Highway Authority Rev., “B”, 5.5%, 1/01/2033 (Prerefunded 1/01/2018)      5,645,000       5,711,329  
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Rev. (McCormick Place), “A” , BAM, 5%, 6/15/2042      4,550,000       4,827,595  
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Dedicated State Tax Rev. (McCormick Place), NATL, 5.5%, 6/15/2029      5,430,000       6,416,088  
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Dedicated State Tax Rev. (McCormick Place) Capital Appreciation, NATL, 0%, 6/15/2018      510,000       502,253  
Romeoville, IL, Rev. (Lewis University Project), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2042      1,690,000       1,838,602  
State of Illinois, 5%, 1/01/2028      425,000       453,794  
State of Illinois, 5.25%, 7/01/2028      2,530,000       2,762,988  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Illinois - continued                 
State of Illinois, 5%, 11/01/2028    $ 2,005,000     $ 2,187,014  
State of Illinois, 5%, 2/01/2029      2,180,000       2,384,811  
State of Illinois, 4.125%, 11/01/2031      1,720,000       1,725,349  
State of Illinois, 4.5%, 11/01/2039      1,895,000       1,921,776  
State of Illinois, AGM, 5%, 4/01/2024      5,000,000       5,512,000  
State of Illinois, AGM, 5%, 2/01/2027      1,465,000       1,666,452  
State of Illinois, NATL, 5%, 4/01/2021      3,855,000       3,921,075  
State of Illinois, NATL, 6%, 11/01/2026      4,615,000       5,254,501  
State of Illinois, “B”, 5.25%, 6/15/2034 (Prerefunded 6/15/2019)      1,275,000       1,365,856  
State of Illinois, “P”, ETM, 6.5%, 6/15/2022      3,120,000       3,501,794  
    

 

 

 
             $ 331,515,227  
Indiana - 1.2%                 
Indiana Finance Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System Obligated Group), 5%, 8/15/2051    $ 3,370,000     $ 3,642,633  
Indiana Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Deaconess Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6.75%, 3/01/2039 (Prerefunded 3/01/2019)      3,000,000       3,242,970  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (BHI Senior Living), “A”, 6%, 11/15/2041      2,840,000       3,215,022  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Marquette Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2030      530,000       578,728  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Marquette Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2039      1,340,000       1,407,710  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      2,190,000       2,339,183  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      1,595,000       1,724,275  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (State Revolving Fund Program), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2029      4,000,000       4,560,280  
Knox County, IN, Economic Development Rev. (Good Samaritan Hospital), “A”, 5%, 4/01/2042      1,170,000       1,217,795  
Richmond, IN, Hospital Authority Rev. (Reid Hospital & Health Center Services), “A”, 6.625%, 1/01/2039 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      4,715,000       5,044,673  
St. Joseph County, IN, Educational Facilities Rev. (University of Notre Dame), 6.5%, 3/01/2026      1,000,000       1,337,450  
University of Southern Indiana Rev. (Student Fee), “J”, ASSD GTY, 5.75%, 10/01/2028 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      1,875,000       2,050,800  
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 6.75%, 1/01/2034      330,000       390,882  
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 7%, 1/01/2044      755,000       902,489  
    

 

 

 
             $ 31,654,890  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Iowa - 0.7%                 
Iowa Finance Authority Health Facilities Rev. (UnityPoint Health), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2030    $ 1,200,000     $ 1,360,212  
Iowa Finance Authority Health Facilities Rev. (UnityPoint Health), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2031      2,230,000       2,514,659  
Iowa Finance Authority Health Facilities Rev. (UnityPoint Health), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2032      1,085,000       1,218,108  
Iowa Finance Authority Rev. (Iowa Health System Obligated Group), “A”, 5.25%, 2/15/2044      3,000,000       3,301,530  
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-1”, 4.625%, 12/01/2019      1,390,000       1,439,679  
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-1”, 4.875%, 12/01/2020      250,000       260,242  
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-2”, 5.5%, 12/01/2025      1,135,000       1,219,069  
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-2”, 5.6%, 12/01/2026      1,130,000       1,214,015  
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-2”, 5.7%, 12/01/2027      95,000       101,476  
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “A-2”, 5.75%, 12/01/2028      1,925,000       2,055,207  
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Asset Backed, “B”, 5.6%, 6/01/2034      3,070,000       3,088,266  
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev., Asset Backed, “C”, 5.625%, 6/01/2046      5,920,000       5,920,059  
    

 

 

 
             $ 23,692,522  
Kansas - 0.3%                 
Coffeyville, KS, Electric Utility System Rev., “B”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2038    $ 3,800,000     $ 4,145,724  
Coffeyville, KS, Electric Utility System Rev., “B”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2042      1,500,000       1,629,135  
Hutchinson, KS, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Hutchinson Regional     
Medical Center, Inc.), 5%, 12/01/2036      1,295,000       1,403,897  
Hutchinson, KS, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Inc.), 5%, 12/01/2041      680,000       731,204  
Wichita, KS, Sales Tax Special Obligations Rev. (K-96 Greenwich Star Bond Project), 3%, 9/01/2023      1,150,000       1,157,854  
Wichita, KS, Sales Tax Special Obligations Rev.     
(K-96 Greenwich Star Bond Project), 4.2%, 9/01/2027      1,515,000       1,524,332  
    

 

 

 
             $ 10,592,146  
Kentucky - 1.5%                 
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     $ 6,251,410  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Rev. (Masonic Home Independent Living II, Inc. - The Meadow Project and Grove Pointe Project), “A”, 2.5%, 5/15/2022      9,480,000       9,387,286  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Kentucky - continued                 
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “A”, 5.375%, 8/15/2024    $ 2,305,000     $ 2,388,510  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “A”, 5.625%, 8/15/2027      770,000       795,502  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “B, 5%, 8/15/2041      4,235,000       4,620,936  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2037      590,000       649,366  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2046      2,685,000       2,909,036  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2037      2,530,000       2,752,311  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2041      1,655,000       1,785,199  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 5.25%, 6/01/2041      1,290,000       1,426,934  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2045      2,070,000       2,217,405  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 6/01/2030 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      2,695,000       3,036,672  
Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Economic Development Road Rev. (Revitalization Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2032      2,000,000       2,282,540  
Louisville & Jefferson County, KY, Metro Government College Rev. (Bellarmine University, Inc. Project), 6.125%, 5/01/2039      3,000,000       3,159,060  
Owen County, KY, Waterworks System Rev. (American Water Co. Project), “B”, 5.625%, 9/01/2039      1,670,000       1,777,147  
    

 

 

 
             $ 45,439,314  
Louisiana - 1.5%                 
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     $ 2,202,592  
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 7/01/2031      3,355,000       3,578,175  
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2021      1,835,000       2,070,614  
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2022      1,470,000       1,696,571  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (CDF Healthcare), “A”, 5.625%, 6/01/2045      2,500,000       2,496,300  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Louisiana - continued                 
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (St. James Place of Baton Rouge Project), “A”, 6%, 11/15/2035    $ 580,000     $ 621,911  
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       2,407,955  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westlake Chemical), 6.75%, 11/01/2032      1,800,000       1,809,342  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westlake Chemical), “A”, 6.5%, 8/01/2029      1,400,000       1,577,408  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (Westlake Chemical), “A-2”, 6.5%, 11/01/2035      6,000,000       6,752,460  
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Lake Charles Memorial Hospital), 6.375%, 12/01/2034      2,745,000       2,895,426  
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       4,489,497  
Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2023      1,325,000       1,558,597  
Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2024      1,270,000       1,489,342  
Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2025      1,000,000       1,168,250  
New Orleans, LA, Aviation Board Gulf Opportunity Zone CFC Rev. (Consolidated Rental Car), “A”, 6.25%, 1/01/2030      1,810,000       1,903,215  
New Orleans, LA, Sewerage Service Rev., 5%, 12/01/2040      800,000       900,344  
St. Charles Parish, LA, Gulf Zone Opportunity Zone Rev. (Valero Energy Corp.), 4%, 12/01/2040 (Put Date 6/01/2022)      2,000,000       2,113,520  
    

 

 

 
             $ 41,731,519  
Maine - 0.1%                 
Maine Finance Authority Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), “R-3”, 5.25%, 1/01/2025    $ 570,000     $ 595,456  
Maine Housing Authority Mortgage, “C-1”, 3.5%, 11/15/2044      4,060,000       4,194,711  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,790,167  
Maryland - 1.8%                 
Baltimore, MD, Convention Center Hotel Rev., 5%, 9/01/2039    $ 1,805,000     $ 2,049,704  
Baltimore, MD, Convention Center Hotel Rev., 5%, 9/01/2042      1,605,000       1,815,367  
Baltimore, MD, Convention Center Hotel Rev., 5%, 9/01/2046      2,575,000       2,898,652  
Baltimore, MD, Special Obligation (East Baltimore Research Park Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2038      840,000       894,743  
Baltimore, MD, Special Obligation (East Baltimore Research Park Project), “A”, 7%, 9/01/2038 (Prerefunded 9/01/2018)      1,285,000       1,355,624  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Maryland - continued                 
Baltimore, MD, Subordinate Project Rev. (Mayor and City Council of Baltimore Water Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2041    $ 5,000,000     $ 5,785,200  
Maryland Community Development Administration, Department of Housing & Community Development, “C”, 4%, 9/01/2044      4,085,000       4,310,900  
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       3,382,055  
Maryland Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Port America Chesapeake Terminal Project), “B”, 5.375%, 6/01/2025      795,000       851,676  
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Senior Student Housing Rev. (University of Maryland, College Park Projects), AGM, 5%, 6/01/2035      695,000       801,564  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Adventist Healthcare Issue), “A”, 5.5%, 1/01/2036      5,090,000       5,906,080  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Anne Arundel Health System), “A”, 6.75%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      1,510,000       1,660,139  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Charlestown Community Project), 6.25%, 1/01/2041 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021)      2,225,000       2,581,089  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Doctors Community Hospital), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2033      1,745,000       1,938,311  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Doctors Community Hospital), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2034      1,090,000       1,206,031  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Doctors Community Hospital), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2038      4,845,000       5,306,680  
Rockville, MD, Mayor & Council Economic Development Refunding Rev. (Ingleside at King Farm Project), “A-1”, 5%, 11/01/2037      185,000       201,872  
Rockville, MD, Mayor & Council Economic Development Rev. (Ingleside at King Farm Project), “B”, 5%, 11/01/2042      315,000       340,591  
Rockville, MD, Mayor & Council Economic Development Rev. (Ingleside at King Farm Project), “B”, 5%, 11/01/2047      330,000       354,839  
Rockville, MD, Mayor & Council Economic Development Rev. (Ingleside at King Farm Project), “C-3”, 2.5%, 11/01/2024      3,370,000       3,375,931  
State of Maryland, “B”, 4%, 8/01/2027      2,570,000       2,832,423  
State of Maryland, “C”, 5%, 11/01/2019      6,890,000       7,455,256  
    

 

 

 
             $ 57,304,727  
Massachusetts - 5.5%                 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Rev. (Accelerated Bridge Program), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2023    $ 2,645,000     $ 3,146,571  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, “A”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 8/01/2030      5,000,000       6,590,100  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Massachusetts - continued                 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, “H”, 5%, 12/01/2026    $ 10,000,000     $ 12,417,000  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, “J”, 5%, 12/01/2036      19,615,000       23,118,435  
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Rev., “A”, 7%, 3/01/2021      3,245,000       3,646,017  
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2034 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      580,000       599,169  
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2034 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      1,420,000       1,466,931  
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2024      9,445,000       11,422,783  
Massachusetts College Building Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2031      2,395,000       2,793,791  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Lease Rev. (University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, College of Visual & Performing Arts Project), 6%, 8/01/2021      1,000,000       1,097,760  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), 5%, 1/01/2021      730,000       807,183  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), 5%, 1/01/2022      730,000       824,623  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), 5%, 1/01/2023      550,000       632,797  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), 5%, 1/01/2024      1,340,000       1,567,505  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), 5%, 1/01/2029      1,550,000       1,765,884  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), 5%, 1/01/2030      3,225,000       3,669,631  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), 5%, 1/01/2031      895,000       1,012,764  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2042      250,000       284,745  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2047      5,500,000       6,096,695  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Lahey Health System Obligated Group), “F”, 5%, 8/15/2030      1,000,000       1,161,350  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Milford Regional Medical Center), “F”, 5.75%, 7/15/2043      460,000       509,505  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (North Hill Communities), “A”, 6.25%, 11/15/2033      275,000       310,706  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (North Hill Communities), “A”, 6.5%, 11/15/2043      435,000       491,041  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Partners Healthcare), “L”, 5%, 7/01/2031      2,780,000       3,089,803  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Massachusetts - continued                 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Partners Healthcare), “L”, 5%, 7/01/2036    $ 1,670,000     $ 1,844,598  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Sabis International Charter School Issue), 4%, 4/15/2020      70,000       72,293  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Sabis International Charter School Issue), 5%, 4/15/2025      185,000       211,827  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Simmons College), “H”, SYNCORA, 5.25%, 10/01/2033      420,000       500,917  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Suffolk University), 5%, 7/01/2033      605,000       693,421  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Suffolk University), 5%, 7/01/2034      710,000       809,940  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Suffolk University), 5%, 7/01/2035      415,000       472,303  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group), “I”, 5%, 7/01/2036      1,440,000       1,605,053  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group), “K”, 5%, 7/01/2038      1,300,000       1,439,958  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Wentworth Institute of Technology Issue), 5%, 10/01/2046      1,145,000       1,273,881  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Rev. (Covanta Energy Project), “A”, 4.875%, 11/01/2027      2,380,000       2,380,976  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Rev. (Covanta Energy Project), “C”, 5.25%, 11/01/2042      1,150,000       1,150,851  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Dominion Energy Brayton), 5.75%, 12/01/2042 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      670,000       719,667  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev, “A”, 4.25%, 1/01/2030      1,040,000       1,101,173  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev, “A”, 4.25%, 1/01/2031      705,000       740,899  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “H”, ASSD GTY, 6.35%, 1/01/2030      1,040,000       1,087,632  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “I-A”, 5.5%, 1/01/2022      225,000       242,741  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 5%, 7/01/2021      1,255,000       1,393,891  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 4.7%, 7/01/2026      1,270,000       1,323,416  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 4.9%, 7/01/2028      1,320,000       1,379,585  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 3.5%, 7/01/2033 (u)      15,000,000       14,767,050  

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Massachusetts - continued                 
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 3.5%, 7/01/2033    $ 1,880,000     $ 1,840,840  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “K”, 5.25%, 7/01/2029      3,175,000       3,477,355  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “K”, 3.625%, 7/01/2032      11,415,000       11,437,488  
Massachusetts Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Refunding Bonds Rev. (Suffolk University) , 6.25%, 7/01/2030 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      2,600,000       2,834,988  
Massachusetts Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Refunding Bonds Rev., Unrefunded Balance, (Suffolk University), 6.25%, 7/01/2030      1,455,000       1,574,397  
Massachusetts Port Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2037      470,000       517,700  
Massachusetts Port Authority Special Facilities Rev. (ConRAC Project), “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2041      465,000       505,864  
Massachusetts Port Authority Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Air Lines Project, Inc.), “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 1/01/2027      1,925,000       1,942,749  
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 8/15/2026      12,500,000       14,558,375  
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, “B”, AGM, 5.25%, 8/01/2029      4,215,000       5,446,075  
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, ETM, 6.5%, 7/15/2019      1,475,000       1,553,780  
University of Massachusetts Building Authority Rev., “2017-3”, 5%, 11/01/2036      8,895,000       10,587,185  
    

 

 

 
             $ 180,011,657  
Michigan - 2.0%                 
Detroit, MI, Sewage Disposal System Rev., Senior Lien, “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2039    $ 5,920,000     $ 6,533,608  
Detroit, MI, Water & Sewerage Department, Senior Lien Sewage Disposal System Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2019      1,730,000       1,837,589  
Detroit, MI, Water & Sewerage Department, Senior Lien Sewage Disposal System Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2020      1,725,000       1,881,475  
Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Rev., Senior Lien, “A”, 5%, 7/01/2036      295,000       315,470  
Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Rev., Senior Lien, “C”, 5%, 7/01/2041      410,000       435,900  
Great Lakes Water Authority, Michigan Water Supply System Rev., “B”, BAM, 5%, 7/01/2046      5,745,000       6,385,165  
Great Lakes Water Authority, Michigan Water Supply System Rev., “D”, 5%, 7/01/2036      3,155,000       3,516,626  
Great Lakes Water Authority, Michigan Water Supply System Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2034      3,710,000       4,252,847  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Michigan - continued                 
Michigan Finance Authority (City of Detroit Financial Recovery Income Tax Rev.), “F”, 3.875%, 10/01/2023    $ 685,000     $ 716,565  
Michigan Finance Authority (City of Detroit Financial Recovery Income Tax Rev.), “F”, 4%, 10/01/2024      860,000       903,421  
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Henry Ford Health System), 3.25%, 11/15/2042      5,430,000       4,957,373  
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Trinity Health Credit Group), 5%, 12/01/2030      1,000,000       1,179,130  
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Trinity Health Credit Group), 5%, 12/01/2031      2,000,000       2,346,420  
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       893,512  
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       1,991,465  
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       1,281,657  
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       650,052  
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       485,861  
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       890,040  
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       535,464  
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       269,611  
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       636,998  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Michigan - continued                 
Michigan Finance Authority Rev. (Trinity Health Corp.), 5%, 12/01/2035    $ 3,195,000     $ 3,594,503  
Michigan Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (Henry Ford Health System), 5.75%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      7,165,000       7,865,665  
Michigan Housing Development Authority, “A”, 4%, 6/01/2046      1,765,000       1,896,351  
Michigan Strategic Fund Ltd. Obligation Rev. (Detroit Edison Co.), 5.625%, 7/01/2020      985,000       1,091,991  
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (William Beaumont Hospital), “V”, 8.25%, 9/01/2039 (Prerefunded 9/01/2018)      2,325,000       2,480,077  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2039      610,000       691,545  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044      1,000,000       1,115,860  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039      470,000       520,638  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044      1,020,000       1,123,734  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan     
Wayne County Airport), “D”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2040      7,105,000       8,155,545  
    

 

 

 
             $ 71,432,158  
Minnesota - 0.5%                 
Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN, Metropolitan Airports Commission Rev., “C”, 5%, 1/01/2041    $ 2,500,000     $ 2,903,550  
Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN, Metropolitan Airports Commission Rev., “C”, 5%, 1/01/2046      3,000,000       3,463,290  
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Residential Housing, “A”, 4%, 1/01/2041      1,575,000       1,674,241  
St. Louis Park, MN, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Nicollet Health Services), 5.75%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      6,445,000       6,972,781  
St. Paul, MN, Housing & Redevelopment Authority Charter School Lease Rev. (Great River School Project), “A”, 5.5%, 7/01/2052      240,000       241,961  
University of Minnesota, “A”, 5%, 12/01/2025      710,000       817,480  
    

 

 

 
             $ 16,073,303  
Mississippi - 1.2%                 
Alcorn State University Educational Building Corp., Student Housing Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 9/01/2034 (Prerefunded 9/01/2019)    $ 2,500,000     $ 2,694,000  
Alcorn State University Educational Building Corp., Student Housing Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2039 (Prerefunded 9/01/2019)      1,625,000       1,754,951  
Lowndes County, MS, Solid Waste Disposal & Pollution Control Rev. (Weyerhaeuser Co.), 6.8%, 4/01/2022      1,750,000       2,027,498  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Mississippi - continued                 
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (City of Jackson Water and Sewer System Rev. Bond Project), AGM, 6.875%, 12/01/2040    $ 495,000     $ 631,110  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Harrison County Coliseum), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2034      2,455,000       3,179,863  
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Baptist Memorial Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2022      1,445,000       1,633,934  
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Baptist Memorial Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2023      3,560,000       4,084,993  
Mississippi State University, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Mississippi State University Refunding and Improvements Project), 5.25%, 8/01/2038      1,250,000       1,457,800  
State of Mississippi, “B”, 5%, 12/01/2025      585,000       718,210  
State of Mississippi, “B”, 5%, 12/01/2032      2,500,000       2,989,000  
State of Mississippi, “B”, 5%, 12/01/2033      2,500,000       2,971,025  
State of Mississippi, “B”, 5%, 12/01/2034      5,000,000       5,910,800  
University of Southern Mississippi Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Campus Facilities Improvements Project), 5.25%, 9/01/2032 (Prerefunded 9/01/2019)      1,665,000       1,796,818  
University of Southern Mississippi Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Campus Facilities Improvements Project), 5.375%, 9/01/2036 (Prerefunded 9/01/2019)      610,000       659,739  
University of Southern Mississippi, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Facilities Refinancing Project) “A”, 5%, 3/01/2028      1,080,000       1,275,361  
    

 

 

 
             $ 33,785,102  
Missouri - 0.2%                 
Grundy County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Wright Memorial Hospital), 6.125%, 9/01/2025    $ 625,000     $ 662,481  
Grundy County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Wright Memorial Hospital), 6.75%, 9/01/2034      1,410,000       1,492,809  
Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (A.T. Still University Health Services), 5%, 10/01/2039      730,000       825,966  
Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (SSM Health Care), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2031      2,615,000       2,981,597  
Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Senior Living Facilities Rev. (Lutheran Senior Services Project), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2036      430,000       471,392  
Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Senior Living Facilities Rev. (Lutheran Senior Services Project), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2044      1,035,000       1,094,171  
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. (First Place Homeownership Loan Program), “A”, 3.75%, 5/01/2038      1,240,000       1,316,049  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Missouri - continued                 
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Rev. (Special Home Ownership Loan Program), “B”, GNMA, 4%, 11/01/2040    $ 1,285,000     $ 1,362,061  
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Nazareth Living Center), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2030      140,000       142,374  
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Nazareth Living Center), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2035      95,000       95,919  
St. Louis County, MO, Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Rev. (Nazareth Living Center), “A”, 5.125%, 8/15/2045      260,000       255,068  
    

 

 

 
             $ 10,699,887  
Montana - 0.1%                 
Montana Board of Housing Single Family Program (Federally Insured or Guaranteed Mortgage Loans), “A-2”, 3%, 12/01/2043    $ 1,740,000     $ 1,793,018  
Nebraska - 0.3%                 
Douglas County, NE, Educational Facilities Rev. (Creighton University), “A”, 5.875%, 7/01/2040    $ 6,355,000     $ 7,051,572  
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Single Family Housing Rev., “A”, 3%, 3/01/2044      880,000       895,506  
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Single Family Housing Rev., “A”, 4%, 9/01/2044      2,310,000       2,437,743  
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Single Family Housing Rev., “E”, 3%, 3/01/2043      495,000       500,232  
    

 

 

 
             $ 10,885,053  
Nevada - 0.0%                 
Director of the State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry, Charter School Lease Rev. (Somerset Academy), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2035    $ 630,000     $ 648,333  
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       776,804  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,425,137  
New Hampshire - 0.4%                 
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)    $ 4,610,000     $ 5,058,276  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Huggins Hospital), 6.875%, 10/01/2039 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      460,000       511,966  
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       184,930  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
New Hampshire - continued                 
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Memorial Hospital), 5.5%, 6/01/2031    $ 1,600,000     $ 1,759,552  
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Memorial Hospital), 5.5%, 6/01/2036      1,595,000       1,723,844  
    

 

 

 
             $ 9,238,568  
New Jersey - 4.8%                 
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     $ 415,512  
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       548,773  
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       673,740  
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       1,921,410  
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       1,889,304  
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2028      305,000       348,633  
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2029      355,000       403,021  
New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Luxury Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2029      555,000       620,129  
New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Luxury Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2030      850,000       945,659  
New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Luxury Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2031      555,000       614,929  
New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Luxury Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2032      555,000       612,343  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Provident Group - Rowan Properties LLC - Rowan University Student Housing Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2030      1,095,000       1,198,653  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Provident Group - Rowan Properties LLC - Rowan University Student Housing Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2035      1,570,000       1,691,502  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2027      470,000       534,244  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), 5%, 1/01/2028      470,000       519,561  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
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     $ 1,576,961  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), AGM, 5.125%, 1/01/2039      870,000       967,614  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), AGM, 5.125%, 7/01/2042      435,000       482,502  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev., School Facilities Construction, “DDD”, 5%, 6/15/2034      610,000       663,985  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev., School Facilities Construction, “DDD”, 5%, 6/15/2035      510,000       553,610  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev., School Facilities Construction, “DDD”, 5%, 6/15/2042      2,855,000       3,056,335  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 4.875%, 9/15/2019      595,000       614,361  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), 5.25%, 9/15/2029      6,250,000       6,858,312  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), “A”, 5.625%, 11/15/2030      400,000       456,240  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), “B”, 5.625%, 11/15/2030      370,000       422,022  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Water Facilities Rev. (New Jersey American Water Co.), “A”, 5.7%, 10/01/2039      5,000,000       5,369,550  
New Jersey Economic Development Motor Vehicle Surcharges Subordinate Refunding Rev., “A”, 3.125%, 7/01/2029      1,915,000       1,889,856  
New Jersey Economic Development Motor Vehicle Surcharges Subordinate Refunding Rev., “A”, 3.125%, 7/01/2031 (u)      8,400,000       8,274,924  
New Jersey Economic Development Motor Vehicle Surcharges Subordinate Refunding Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2033      485,000       531,633  
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Medicine & Dentistry), “B”, 7.5%, 12/01/2032 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019)      4,195,000       4,644,620  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (University Hospital), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2046      5,485,000       6,110,235  
New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority Senior Student Loan Rev., “1A”, 3.5%, 12/01/2029      3,170,000       3,171,109  
New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority Senior Student Loan Rev., “1B”, 2.95%, 12/01/2028      14,730,000       14,896,891  
New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority Student Loan Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 6.125%, 6/01/2030      1,295,000       1,324,902  
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Student Loan Rev., “1A”, 2.75%, 12/01/2027      6,015,000       5,790,580  
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.5%, 6/01/2023      25,600,000       25,624,320  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
New Jersey - continued                 
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.75%, 6/01/2034    $ 7,960,000     $ 7,745,796  
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 5%, 6/01/2041      10,710,000       10,415,261  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, “B”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 9/01/2026      3,525,000       4,160,839  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Capital Appreciation Transportation Systems, “C”, AMBAC, 0%, 12/15/2035      3,725,000       1,728,773  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Capital Appreciation Transportation Systems, “C”, AMBAC, 0%, 12/15/2036      9,720,000       4,284,382  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A-1”, 5%, 6/15/2027      3,985,000       4,500,260  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A-1”, 5%, 6/15/2030      8,585,000       8,778,592  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A-1”, 5%, 6/15/2031      6,865,000       7,017,403  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation Systems, “B”, NATL, 5.5%, 12/15/2020      3,325,000       3,683,369  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation Systems, “B”, NATL, 5.5%, 12/15/2021      5,000,000       5,674,050  
    

 

 

 
             $ 164,206,700  
New Mexico - 0.9%                 
Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (Joint Water and Sewer System Improvement Rev.), 5%, 7/01/2031    $ 2,500,000     $ 3,025,950  
Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (Joint Water and Sewer System Improvement Rev.), 5%, 7/01/2033      2,300,000       2,753,123  
Farmington, NM, Pollution Control Rev. (Public Service New Mexico), “D”, 5.9%, 6/01/2040      9,975,000       10,886,915  
New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority, Gas Supply Rev., “A”, 5%, 11/01/2039 (Put Date 8/01/2019)      11,435,000       12,158,035  
    

 

 

 
             $ 28,824,023  
New York - 4.8%                 
Brooklyn, NY, Arena Local Development Corp. (Barclays Center Project), 6%, 7/15/2030 (Prerefunded 1/15/2020)    $ 2,015,000     $ 2,243,844  
Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev. (Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Inc.), 5.5%, 9/01/2045      4,385,000       4,814,905  
Build NYC Resource Corp. Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Pratt Paper, Inc. Project), 5%, 1/01/2035      1,455,000       1,563,776  

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued                 
New York - continued                 
Glen Cove, NY, Local Economic Assistance Corp. (Garvies Point Public Improvement Project), Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 1/01/2045    $ 1,610,000     $ 406,960  
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       1,223,600  
Hempstead, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Hofstra University Project), 5%, 7/01/2025      1,450,000       1,630,656  
Hempstead, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Hofstra University Project), 5%, 7/01/2026      1,080,000       1,213,715  
Hudson Yards, NY, Infrastructure Corp. Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 2/15/2047      1,570,000       1,797,195  
Hudson Yards, NY, Infrastructure Corp. Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 2/15/2047 (Prerefunded 2/15/2021)      2,380,000       2,739,523  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Hudson Rail Yards Trust), “A”, 5%, 11/15/2046      13,870,000       14,786,529  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (Orange Regional Medical Center Obligated Group Rev.), 5%, 12/01/2033      100,000       110,484  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center), LOC, 6.5%, 8/15/2030      1,475,000       1,568,441  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center), LOC, 6.25%, 2/15/2035      1,395,000       1,475,924  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Orange Regional Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      200,000       218,924  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., State Personal Income Tax, “A”, 5%, 12/15/2025      5,000,000       5,848,300  
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       3,520,791  
New York Environmental Facilities Corp. Rev., Solid Waste Disposal (Waste Management, Inc. Project), 1.18%, 5/01/2030 (Put Date 11/01/2017)      1,040,000       1,040,000  
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., State Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds Rev. (New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects-Second Resolution Bonds), “B”, 5%, 6/15/2025      2,300,000       2,606,797  
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., State Revolving Funds Rev., “C”, 5%, 5/15/2041      2,745,000       3,086,368  
New York Liberty Development Corp. Rev. (Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25%, 10/01/2035      11,660,000       14,912,207  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (3 World Trade Center Project), “2”, 5.375%, 11/15/2040      3,190,000       3,532,478  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (4 World Trade Center Project), 5%, 11/15/2031      2,300,000       2,600,288  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
New York - continued                 
New York Mortgage Agency Rev., “54”, 4%, 4/01/2047    $ 4,980,000     $ 5,398,868  
New York Thruway Authority General Rev., Junior Indebtedness Obligations, “A”, 5%, 5/01/2019      3,325,000       3,525,398  
New York Thruway Authority General Rev., Junior Indebtedness Obligations, “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2056      2,080,000       2,406,518  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facility Rev. (American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project), 5%, 8/01/2026      1,490,000       1,597,235  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facility Rev. (American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project), 5%, 8/01/2031      765,000       817,135  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facility Rev.

(LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2046

     7,900,000       8,675,780  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facility Rev. (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2050      5,000,000       5,556,100  
New York, NY, “B-1”, 5%, 12/01/2041      3,500,000       4,081,945  
New York, NY, “J-4”, FLR, 1.49% (SIFMA + 0.55%), 8/01/2025      1,715,000       1,715,000  
New York, NY, City Housing Development Corp., Multifamily Housing Rev. (8 Spruce Street), “F”, 4.5%, 2/15/2048      5,574,420       5,817,409  
New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Airport Facilities     
Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), 5%, 7/01/2028      1,570,000       1,708,129  
New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer System Rev., “CC-1”, 5%, 6/15/2046      7,000,000       8,118,320  
Niagara County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Covanta Energy Project), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2042      1,170,000       1,171,240  
Onondaga, NY, Civic Development Corp. Rev. (St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center), 5%, 7/01/2025 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      110,000       117,477  
Onondaga, NY, Civic Development Corp. Rev. (St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center), 5.125%, 7/01/2031 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      110,000       117,715  
Port Authority of NY & NJ, (170th Series), 5%, 12/01/2017      1,795,000       1,807,709  
Port Authority of NY & NJ, (170th Series), 5%, 12/01/2019      1,765,000       1,910,206  
Port Authority of NY & NJ, Special Obligation Rev. (JFK International Air Terminal LLC), 6%, 12/01/2036      2,315,000       2,587,800  
Seneca Nation of Indians, NY, Capital Improvements Authority, Special Obligation, 5%, 12/01/2023 (n)      3,750,000       3,762,112  
Tobacco Settlement Asset Securitization Corp., NY, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2034      950,000       1,072,683  
Tobacco Settlement Asset Securitization Corp., NY, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2035      480,000       537,787  
Tobacco Settlement Asset Securitization Corp., NY, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2041      2,710,000       2,997,152  
    

 

 

 
             $ 138,441,423  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
North Carolina - 0.6%                 
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, “A”, ETM, NATL, 6.5%, 1/01/2018    $ 9,250,000     $ 9,383,940  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (United Church Homes and Services), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2037      100,000       103,816  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (United Methodist Retirement Homes), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2030      285,000       324,923  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (United Methodist Retirement Homes), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2031      100,000       113,484  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 5%, 10/01/2025      205,000       226,609  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 5%, 10/01/2030      260,000       271,027  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 5%, 10/01/2035      285,000       293,308  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Expressway Toll Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2042      610,000       672,171  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Expressway Toll Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2047      1,195,000       1,310,210  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Expressway Toll Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2051      2,440,000       2,679,047  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Expressway Toll Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2054      975,000       1,062,087  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System Turnpike Rev. , AGM, 5%, 1/01/2031      1,600,000       1,886,624  
Northern Hospital District, Surry County, NC, Health Care Facilities Rev., 5%, 10/01/2031      1,250,000       1,384,863  
Northern Hospital District, Surry County, NC, Health Care Facilities Rev., 5%, 10/01/2033      1,375,000       1,506,478  
University of North Carolina Board of Governors, Hospitals at Chapel Hill Rev., 5%, 2/01/2046      5,065,000       5,699,594  
    

 

 

 
             $ 26,918,181  
North Dakota - 0.0%                 
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage Finance Program), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2034    $ 1,015,000     $ 1,062,634  
Ohio - 2.0%                 
American Municipal Power, Inc. Rev. (AMP Fremont Energy Center Project), “B”, 5%, 2/15/2024    $ 1,500,000     $ 1,706,775  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 6.5%, 6/01/2047      8,500,000       8,466,850  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Ohio - continued                 
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority Development Rev. (Euclid Avenue Development Corp. Project), 5%, 8/01/2044    $ 1,225,000     $ 1,288,136  
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority Development Rev. (Flats East Development Project), “B”, 7%, 5/15/2040      1,060,000       1,154,775  
Cuyahoga County OH, Hospital Rev. (The Metrohealth System), 4.75%, 2/15/2047      4,065,000       4,170,040  
Cuyahoga County OH, Hospital Rev. (The Metrohealth System), 5.5%, 2/15/2052      890,000       985,631  
Cuyahoga County OH, Hospital Rev. (The Metrohealth System), 5.5%, 2/15/2057      9,355,000       10,319,407  
Montgomery County, OH, Health Care & Multifamily Housing Rev. (St. Leonard), 6.375%, 4/01/2030      1,915,000       2,048,227  
Montgomery County, OH, Health Care & Multifamily Housing Rev. (St. Leonard), 6.625%, 4/01/2040      2,770,000       2,951,573  
Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission Rev. (Franciscan University of Steubenville), 5%, 11/01/2041      3,000,000       3,305,910  
Ohio Tax Exempt Private Activity (Portsmouth Bypass Project), AGM, 5%, 12/31/2035      7,740,000       8,695,116  
Scioto County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Southern Ohio Medical Center), 5.625%, 2/15/2031 (Prerefunded 2/15/2018)      1,095,000       1,114,239  
Scioto County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Southern Ohio Medical Center), 5.75%, 2/15/2038 (Prerefunded 2/15/2018)      4,195,000       4,270,678  
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities     
Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5.5%, 12/01/2029      130,000       140,455  
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5%, 12/01/2035      720,000       740,038  
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5%, 12/01/2043      925,000       940,540  
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5.5%, 12/01/2043      1,130,000       1,209,970  
Summit County, OH, Port Authority Building Rev. (Flats East     
Development Recovery Zone Facility Bonds), 6.875%, 5/15/2040      405,000       436,728  
The Ohio State University, Special Purpose Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2038 (u)      3,355,000       3,815,977  
The Ohio State University, Special Purpose Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2043 (u)      8,150,000       9,205,262  
    

 

 

 
             $ 66,966,327  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Oklahoma - 1.0%                 
Oklahoma County, OK, Home Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “A”, GNMA, 5.4%, 10/01/2038    $ 220,000     $ 225,735  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, First Mortgage Rev. (Provident Education Resources, Inc.- Cross Village Student Housing Project), 5%, 8/01/2052      4,855,000       5,271,122  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, First Mortgage Rev. (Provident Education Resources, Inc.- Cross Village Student Housing Project), 5.25%, 8/01/2057      5,590,000       6,134,354  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, First Mortgage Rev. (Sommerset Project), 5%, 7/01/2042      1,495,000       1,550,315  
Oklahoma Industrial Authority Rev. (Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation), 5.5%, 7/01/2029 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      4,000,000       4,136,640  
Tulsa, OK, Airport Improvement Trust Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2045      755,000       820,896  
Tulsa, OK, Industrial Authority Rev. (University of Tulsa), 6%, 10/01/2027      4,670,000       5,105,804  
Tulsa, OK, Municipal Airport Trust Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), 5%, 6/01/2035 (Put Date 6/01/2025)      255,000       275,222  
Tulsa, OK, Municipal Airport Trust Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), “B”, 5.5%, 6/01/2035      3,365,000       3,566,294  
Tulsa, OK, Municipal Airport Trust Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), “B”, 5.5%, 12/01/2035      1,440,000       1,541,390  
    

 

 

 
             $ 28,627,772  
Oregon - 0.9%                 
Oregon Facilities Authority Rev. (Legacy Health), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2046    $ 9,000,000     $ 10,116,450  
Oregon Health & Sciences University Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2034      7,500,000       8,779,350  
Port of Portland, OR, International Airport Rev., “24B”, 5%, 7/01/2042      1,340,000       1,528,377  
Washington Clackamas & Yamhill Counties, OR, Sherwood School District No. 88J, General Obligation, “B”, 5%, 6/15/2030      4,000,000       4,882,960  
Washington Clackamas & Yamhill Counties, OR, Sherwood School District No. 88J, General Obligation, “B”, 5%, 6/15/2033      1,750,000       2,098,355  
    

 

 

 
             $ 27,405,492  
Pennsylvania - 5.1%                 
Allegheny County, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Robert Morris University), 5%, 10/15/2037    $ 240,000     $ 265,123  
Allegheny County, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Robert Morris University), 5%, 10/15/2047      720,000       783,166  
Allegheny County, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Robert Morris University), “A”, 5.9%, 10/15/2028 (Prerefunded 10/15/2018)      1,125,000       1,172,374  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Pennsylvania - continued                 
Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev. (City Center Refunding Project), 5%, 5/01/2027    $ 2,000,000     $ 2,288,080  
Berks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Healthcare facilities Rev. (The Highlands at Wyomissing), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2032      225,000       251,012  
Berks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Healthcare facilities Rev. (The Highlands at Wyomissing), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2037      185,000       202,908  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2035      530,000       613,602  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2036      550,000       634,810  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2037      470,000       541,642  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2038      215,000       247,394  
Chester County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Educational Facilities Rev. (Avon Grove Charter School), “A”, 4.75%, 12/15/2037      1,115,000       1,173,961  
Chester County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Educational Facilities Rev. (Avon Grove Charter School), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2047      530,000       562,166  
Chester County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Educational Facilities Rev. (Avon Grove Charter School), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2051      645,000       678,688  
Clarion County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Student Housing Rev. (Clarion University Foundation, Inc.), 5%, 7/01/2034      490,000       519,919  
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State Public School Building Authority Lease Rev. (School District of Philadelphia Project), 5%, 4/01/2028      1,870,000       2,030,427  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Asbury Atlantic, Inc.), 6%, 1/01/2030      715,000       744,243  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Asbury Atlantic, Inc.), 6%, 1/01/2040      1,910,000       1,978,111  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 5%, 1/01/2021      730,000       800,124  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 5%, 1/01/2022      1,275,000       1,425,284  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 5%, 1/01/2023      915,000       1,037,098  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 6.125%, 1/01/2029 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      745,000       792,315  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 6.375%, 1/01/2039 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      4,540,000       4,842,455  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 6.375%, 1/01/2039      505,000       536,411  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Pennsylvania - continued                 
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 6.125%, 1/01/2029    $ 85,000     $ 90,133  
Dallas, PA, Area Municipal Authority Rev. (Misericordia University Project), 5%, 5/01/2029      1,440,000       1,568,736  
Delaware County, PA, Authority College Rev. (Neumann College), 6%, 10/01/2025 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)      490,000       514,681  
Delaware County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Resource Recovery Facilities Rev. (American Ref-Fuel Co.), “A”, 6.2%, 7/01/2019      410,000       411,443  
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, AMBAC, 5.5%, 8/01/2018      9,640,000       9,983,570  
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FLR, 1.632% (67% of LIBOR-3 Mo. + 0.75%), 6/01/2037      7,315,000       5,898,231  
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       400,069  
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       506,571  
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       519,362  
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       281,828  
Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority Health System Rev. (Masonic Villages Project), 5%, 11/01/2027      670,000       783,927  
Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority Health System Rev. (Masonic Villages Project), 5%, 11/01/2035      250,000       281,895  
Lehigh County, PA, Water and Sewer Authority Rev. (Allentown Concession), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2043      9,610,000       10,864,393  
Lehigh County, PA, Water and Sewer Authority Rev. (Allentown Concession), Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 12/01/2036      12,095,000       5,844,183  
Luzerne County, PA, “A”, AGM, 5%, 11/15/2029      5,835,000       6,571,260  
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       1,094,047  
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev.     
(Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project), 5.375%, 1/01/2050      1,015,000       1,020,968  
Northeastern, PA, Hospital & Education Authority Rev. (Wilkes University), “B”, 5.25%, 3/01/2031      1,140,000       1,319,151  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Pennsylvania - continued                 
Northeastern, PA, Hospital & Education Authority Rev. (Wilkes University), “B”, 5.25%, 3/01/2037    $ 1,780,000     $ 2,009,620  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Finance Authority Rev, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Waste Management, Inc. Project), 1.18%, 8/01/2045 (Put Date 11/01/2017)      3,125,000       3,125,000  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev. (The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project), 5%, 6/30/2026      445,000       524,699  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev., Solid Waste Refunding (Republic Services, Inc. Project), “A”, 1.25%, 4/01/2019 (Put Date 1/02/2018)      3,775,000       3,775,000  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Sewer Sludge Disposal Rev. (Philadelphia Biosolids Facility), 6.25%, 1/01/2032      3,110,000       3,290,971  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Edinboro University Foundation), 5.8%, 7/01/2030 (Prerefunded 7/01/2020)      510,000       573,541  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), 6%, 8/01/2035 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020)      415,000       471,154  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), “A”, 5.625%, 8/01/2036      315,000       323,244  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), “A”, 5.25%, 8/01/2046      2,090,000       2,143,776  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), “A”, 5.75%, 8/01/2046      1,700,000       1,742,585  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), “A”, 5.375%, 8/01/2051      1,530,000       1,567,638  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), “B”, 6%, 8/01/2051      1,180,000       1,218,126  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev.     
(Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Project), 6.5%, 6/15/2033      2,425,000       2,584,904  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Project), 6.75%, 6/15/2043      1,175,000       1,256,521  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Tacony Academy Charter School Project), “A-1”, 6.75%, 6/15/2033      150,000       167,418  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Tacony Academy Charter School Project), “A-1”, 7%, 6/15/2043      355,000       398,850  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Thomas Jefferson University), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2035      1,040,000       1,191,216  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Thomas Jefferson University), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2042      10,810,000       12,157,034  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Pennsylvania - continued                 
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Senior Living Facilities Rev. (Wesley Enhances Living Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2037    $ 565,000     $ 596,572  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Senior Living Facilities Rev. (Wesley Enhances Living Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2042      1,005,000       1,049,913  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Senior Living Facilities Rev. (Wesley Enhances Living Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2049      1,570,000       1,626,300  
Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works Rev. (1998 General Ordinance), “15”, 5%, 8/01/2042      5,490,000       6,258,545  
Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works Rev. (1998 General Ordinance), “15”, 5%, 8/01/2047      5,450,000       6,178,665  
Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works Rev., “14”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2033      2,910,000       3,396,290  
Philadelphia, PA, Municipal Authority Rev., 6.5%, 4/01/2034      1,020,000       1,103,303  
Philadelphia, PA, Redevelopment Authority Refunding Rev. (Neighborhood Transformation Initiative), 5%, 4/15/2024      1,900,000       2,141,110  
Philadelphia, PA, School District, “F”, 5%, 9/01/2037      1,020,000       1,119,950  
Philadelphia, PA, School District, “F”, 5%, 9/01/2038      255,000       279,381  
Reading, PA, School District, “A”, 5%, 4/01/2020      1,000,000       1,079,840  
State Public School Building Authority, PA, School Lease Rev. (The School District of Philadelphia Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2030      2,000,000       2,297,700  
State Public School Building Authority, PA, School Lease Rev. (The School District of Philadelphia Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2033      22,255,000       25,095,851  
Washington County, PA, Redevelopment Authority (Victory Centre Project), “A”, 5.45%, 7/01/2035      240,000       240,043  
West Shore, PA, Area Authority Rev. (Messiah Village Project) “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030      445,000       485,081  
West Shore, PA, Area Authority Rev. (Messiah Village Project) “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      435,000       465,233  
    

 

 

 
             $ 164,010,835  
Puerto Rico - 5.1%                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2028    $ 3,235,000     $ 3,290,868  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “A”, NATL, 4.75%, 7/01/2038      2,980,000       2,984,947  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “BB”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2018      790,000       803,201  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      850,000       989,434  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      625,000       718,188  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Puerto Rico - continued                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2033    $ 1,630,000     $ 1,874,614  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      1,680,000       1,940,114  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2032      5,005,000       5,052,497  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029      365,000       365,504  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      17,290,000       17,750,433  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2041      4,305,000       5,008,566  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      8,390,000       8,919,996  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “M”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2032      660,000       661,267  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      3,225,000       3,368,255  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2031      1,800,000       1,877,040  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2034      3,880,000       4,467,820  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      4,740,000       5,473,894  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      1,845,000       1,961,161  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2018      100,000       97,824  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “N”, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2019      500,000       468,155  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “N”, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2020      880,000       786,042  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2025      640,000       690,150  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      2,890,000       3,089,063  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2021      570,000       614,340  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      10,035,000       10,469,515  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      2,415,000       2,811,157  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Puerto Rico - continued                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A-4”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2030    $ 785,000     $ 829,839  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “C”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2027      285,000       285,638  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “C-7”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2027      2,470,000       2,559,488  
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2020      510,000       511,005  
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      7,015,000       7,027,767  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, AGM, 3.625%, 7/01/2023      445,000       445,356  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, AGM, 3.65%, 7/01/2024      1,915,000       1,916,532  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “MM”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2020      50,000       52,787  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “NN”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2022      1,505,000       1,619,380  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “NN”, NATL, 4.75%, 7/01/2033      225,000       225,068  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “PP”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2024      160,000       160,282  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “RR”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2028      110,000       111,086  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “SS”, ASSD GTY, 4.375%, 7/01/2030      230,000       230,177  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “SS”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2019      4,730,000       4,782,929  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “TT”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2026      35,000       35,056  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2022      360,000       360,774  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, ASSD GTY, 4.25%, 7/01/2027      1,385,000       1,386,371  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, NATL, 4.5%, 7/01/2018      135,000       137,484  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2019      730,000       762,536  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “V”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2027      90,000       101,646  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2025      280,000       300,611  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2029      1,630,000       1,728,305  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Puerto Rico - continued                 
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2030    $ 2,630,000     $ 2,788,168  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      285,000       302,775  
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       2,829,123  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University Project), 5%, 3/01/2021      55,000       55,011  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University Project), 5.375%, 12/01/2021      345,000       345,176  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 4/01/2018      305,000       305,979  
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       147,893  
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       524,150  
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       602,400  
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       152,384  
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       2,141,672  
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       683,914  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Puerto Rico - continued                 
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.125%, 4/01/2032    $ 735,000     $ 697,838  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 3/01/2036      710,000       646,945  
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       510,175  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2018      480,000       488,947  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2023      3,620,000       3,896,459  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024      7,285,000       7,858,694  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      4,970,000       5,338,277  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2028      755,000       808,771  
Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, “A”, AGM, 5%, 8/01/2027      190,000       193,105  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “M-3”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2027      1,600,000       1,657,968  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “M-3”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2028      345,000       357,313  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2032      400,000       400,768  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 10%, 7/01/2035      4,660,000       5,067,750  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed (Government Facilities), “I”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2036      425,000       425,790  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 8/01/2028 (Prerefunded 8/01/2019)      45,000       48,621  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 8/01/2040      1,515,000       1,566,222  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      7,140,000       889,001  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2040      4,650,000       1,283,633  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2041      3,740,000       978,571  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Puerto Rico - continued                 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042    $ 8,265,000     $ 2,047,736  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2043      3,620,000       846,827  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2044      2,320,000       512,256  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      1,225,000       256,295  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      25,085,000       4,972,600  
University of Puerto Rico Rev., “P”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2025      350,000       350,452  
    

 

 

 
             $ 165,083,821  
Rhode Island - 0.9%                 
Providence, RI, “A”, 5%, 1/15/2025    $ 1,345,000     $ 1,513,085  
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp. Rev., Hospital Financing (Lifespan Obligated Group), “A”, ASSD GTY, 7%, 5/15/2039 (Prerefunded 5/15/2019)      7,645,000       8,386,030  
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Rev., “A”, 3%, 12/01/2021      4,890,000       4,964,230  
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2021      1,120,000       1,248,106  
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Rev., “A”, 3.25%, 12/01/2022      1,500,000       1,522,560  
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2022      700,000       791,609  
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Rev., “A”, 3.375%, 12/01/2023      2,500,000       2,535,675  
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Rev., “A”, 3.8%, 12/01/2031      2,500,000       2,587,900  
    

 

 

 
             $ 23,549,195  
South Carolina - 1.9%                 
Chesterfield County, SC, School District, 5%, 3/01/2025    $ 2,250,000     $ 2,582,415  
Greenwood, SC, Fifty School Facilities, Inc., Installment Purchase Rev. (Greenwood School District No. 50), BAM, 5%, 12/01/2028      2,000,000       2,373,140  
North Charleston, SC, Limited Obligation Bond (Hospitality Fee Pledge), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2040      3,880,000       4,338,965  
Piedmont, SC, Municipal Power Agency, FGIC, 6.25%, 1/01/2021      4,150,000       4,783,580  
Richland County, SC, Environmental Improvement Rev. (International Paper), “A”, 3.875%, 4/01/2023      5,750,000       6,205,917  
South Carolina Economic Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Conway Hospital, Inc.), 5.25%, 7/01/2047      8,000,000       8,912,400  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
South Carolina - continued                 
South Carolina Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities Rev. (South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes), 5%, 4/01/2047    $ 835,000     $ 869,619  
South Carolina Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities Rev. (South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes), 5%, 4/01/2052      260,000       268,744  
South Carolina Ports Authority, 5.25%, 7/01/2050      3,075,000       3,433,145  
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev. (Santee Cooper), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2037      6,925,000       7,838,130  
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 12/01/2043      2,745,000       3,024,963  
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “B”, 5.125%, 12/01/2043      6,550,000       7,218,034  
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 12/01/2036      2,920,000       3,152,052  
University of South Carolina, Athletic Facilities Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2034      1,250,000       1,475,225  
University of South Carolina, Athletic Facilities Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2035      1,415,000       1,666,049  
University of South Carolina, Athletic Facilities Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2036      1,045,000       1,225,618  
    

 

 

 
             $ 59,367,996  
South Dakota - 0.1%                 
South Dakota Educational Enhancement Funding Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “B”, 5%, 6/01/2024    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,140,020  
South Dakota Educational Enhancement Funding Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “B”, 5%, 6/01/2025      1,000,000       1,127,760  
South Dakota Educational Enhancement Funding Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “B”, 5%, 6/01/2026      1,400,000       1,566,110  
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,833,890  
Tennessee - 1.9%                 
Chattanooga, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (Catholic Health Initiatives), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2045    $ 10,310,000     $ 10,990,254  
Claiborne County, TN, Industrial Development Board Rev. (Lincoln Memorial University Project), 6.125%, 10/01/2040      3,000,000       3,173,610  
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Hospital Rev. (Covenant Health), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2042      9,315,000       10,364,335  
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Hospital Rev. (Covenant Health), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2047      3,940,000       4,360,910  
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Knox Rev. (University Health System, Inc.), 5%, 4/01/2030      790,000       902,804  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Tennessee - continued                 
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Knox Rev. (University Health System, Inc.), 5%, 4/01/2031    $ 925,000     $ 1,049,986  
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Knox Rev. (University Health System, Inc.), 5%, 4/01/2036      1,980,000       2,201,463  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Electric Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/15/2029 (Prerefunded 5/15/2021)      4,765,000       5,399,603  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Electric Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/15/2030 (Prerefunded 5/15/2021)      2,500,000       2,832,950  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      2,685,000       3,044,790  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      1,450,000       1,624,333  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2019      1,500,000       1,610,025  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      1,665,000       1,908,173  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2023      2,385,000       2,781,029  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2024      2,215,000       2,620,013  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2026      2,805,000       3,381,063  
Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Residential Financing Program Rev., “2-C”, 4%, 1/01/2045      1,870,000       1,973,411  
Tennessee School Board Authority, Higher Education Facilities Rev., 5.125%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2018)      270,000       276,677  
Tennessee School Board Authority, Higher Education Facilities Rev., 5.125%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2018)      1,230,000       1,260,418  
    

 

 

 
             $ 61,755,847  
Texas - 6.6%                 
Arlington, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. (Harmony Public Schools), “A”, PSF, 5%, 2/15/2041    $ 6,000,000     $ 6,859,020  
Arlington, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. (Harmony Public Schools), “A”, PSF, 5%, 2/15/2046      6,000,000       6,802,080  
Austin, TX, (Travis, Williamson and Hays Counties) Airport System Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/15/2041      1,070,000       1,209,614  
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2029      715,000       838,623  
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2031      1,055,000       1,222,523  

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2034    $ 200,000     $ 221,864  
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2026      490,000       565,823  
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2028      315,000       363,645  
Austin, TX, Convention Center (Convention Enterprises, Inc.), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2030      460,000       523,880  
Austin, TX, Water & Wastewater System Rev., 5%, 11/15/2027      3,000,000       3,484,170  
Bell County, TX, Health Facility Development Corp. (Advanced Living Technologies, Inc.), 8%, 12/15/2036 (a)(d)      1,595,000       16  
Brazos River, TX, Brazoria County Environmental Rev. (Dow Chemical, Co.), “A-3”, 5.125%, 5/15/2033      2,100,000       2,147,439  
Brazos River, TX, Harbor Navigation District (Dow Chemical Co.), “A”, 5.95%, 5/15/2033      7,310,000       7,631,128  
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Idea Public Schools), “A”, PSF, 5%, 8/15/2039      3,190,000       3,700,081  
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 6.125%, 12/01/2040 (Prerefunded 12/01/2020)      2,355,000       2,711,853  
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 6.25%, 12/01/2045 (Prerefunded 12/01/2020)      1,425,000       1,646,459  
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/01/2045      1,875,000       2,082,019  
Dallas, TX, Waterworks & Sewer System Rev., 5%, 10/01/2039 (Prerefunded 10/01/2020)      1,750,000       1,948,748  
Dallas, TX, Waterworks & Sewer System Rev., 5%, 10/01/2039      8,250,000       9,086,468  
Decatur Hospital Authority Rev. (Wise Regional Health System), “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2044      415,000       443,884  
El Paso, TX, Water & Sewer Rev., 5%, 3/01/2028      455,000       522,467  
Fort Worth, TX, Independent School District, Unlimited Tax School Building, PSF, 5%, 2/15/2039      3,685,000       4,217,888  
Gulf Coast, TX, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Microgy Holdings Project), 7%, 12/01/2036 (a)(d)      116,013       580  
Harris County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Medical Facilities Rev. (Baylor College of Medicine), “D”, 5.625%, 11/15/2032 (Prerefunded 11/15/2018)      8,235,000       8,663,796  
Harris County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Financial Corp., Thermal Utilities Rev. (Teco Project), “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2035      1,560,000       1,683,614  
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       1,919,878  
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       2,198,563  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/15/2032    $ 225,000     $ 254,912  
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/15/2033      545,000       614,460  
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AGM, 0%, 11/15/2041      900,000       315,639  
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AGM, 0%, 11/15/2046      2,250,000       609,638  
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2026      1,855,000       2,092,644  
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project), 4.5%, 7/01/2020      855,000       901,871  
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project), 4.75%, 7/01/2024      2,465,000       2,689,734  
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project), 5%, 7/01/2029      2,135,000       2,343,590  
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal Improvement Projects), “B-1”, 5%, 7/15/2030      725,000       797,551  
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal Improvement Projects), “B-2”, 5%, 7/15/2020      3,215,000       3,450,595  
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Subordinate Lien, “A”, 5%, 7/01/2031      2,310,000       2,567,334  
Houston, TX, Industrial Development Corp. (United Parcel Service, Inc.), 6%, 3/01/2023      125,000       125,108  
Katy, TX, Independent School District Rev. (Fort Bend, Harris, & Waller Counties), “D”, PSF, 5%, 2/15/2032      1,000,000       1,205,030  
La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (KIPP, Inc.), “A”, 6.25%, 8/15/2039 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      1,470,000       1,609,077  
La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Lifeschool of Dallas), “A”, 7.5%, 8/15/2041 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      4,230,000       4,726,433  
Matagorda County, TX, Pollution Control Rev. (Central Power & Light Co.), “A”, 6.3%, 11/01/2029      2,520,000       2,778,527  
Mesquite, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (Christian Care Centers, Inc.), 5%, 2/15/2030      770,000       822,275  
Mission, TX, Economic Development Corp., Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Republic Services, Inc. Project), “A”, 1.05%, 1/01/2020
(Put Date 1/02/2018)
     8,815,000       8,815,000  
Mission, TX, Economic Development Corp., Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Republic Services, Inc. Project), 1.25%, 1/01/2026
(Put Date 11/01/2017)
     5,660,000       5,660,000  
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       201,864  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (MRC Senior Living- The Langford Project), “B-2”, 3%, 11/15/2021    $ 120,000     $ 118,624  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Rev. (Westminster Project), 5%, 11/01/2031      450,000       498,177  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.,     
Retirement Facility Rev. (Westminster Project), 4%, 11/01/2036      665,000       651,055  
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       558,940  
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       563,736  
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       585,653  
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       858,848  
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       219,061  
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       987,059  
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       6,893,315  
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       2,113,721  
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       318,054  
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       478,234  
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       1,331,037  
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       1,127,921  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (MRC Crestview Project), 5%, 11/15/2031    $ 115,000     $ 119,347  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Senior Living Rev. (MRC Crestview Project), 5%, 11/15/2036      75,000       77,664  
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       393,589  
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       386,702  
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       959,726  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (Collegiate Housing Corpus Christi II LLC - Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Project), 5%, 4/01/2031      225,000       249,469  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (Collegiate Housing Corpus Christi II LLC - Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Project), 5%, 4/01/2036      245,000       266,940  
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       1,709,819  
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Authority Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2032      110,000       111,419  
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Authority Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2037      125,000       125,773  
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Authority Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2042      150,000       150,051  
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Authority Rev. (Austin Achieve Public Schools, Inc.), “A”, 5.25%, 6/15/2048      300,000       301,839  
Red River, TX, Education Finance Corp., Higher Education Rev. (Houston Baptist University Project), 5.5%, 10/01/2046      4,380,000       4,863,289  
San Antonio, TX, Electric & Gas Systems Rev., 5%, 2/01/2031      6,000,000       7,117,620  
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       3,232,781  
Spring Independent School District, TX, Unlimited Tax School Building, PSF, 5%, 8/15/2042      10,000,000       11,616,000  
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       436,029  
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       3,438,241  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Texas - continued                 
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     $ 1,265,514  
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       1,485,205  
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       1,597,753  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Buckingham Senior Living Community, Inc. Project), 3.875%, 11/15/2020      750,000       750,180  
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       366,106  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Stayton at Museum Way), 8.25%, 11/15/2044      8,245,000       8,781,007  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Trinity Terrace Project), “A-1”, 5%, 10/01/2044      785,000       826,668  
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       1,726,710  
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       1,379,986  
Texas Public Finance Authority Rev. (Texas Southern University), BAM, 5%, 5/01/2028      1,000,000       1,192,720  
Texas State University, Financing System Rev., “A”, 5%, 3/15/2032      5,000,000       5,977,550  
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      590,000       692,335  
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7.125%, 11/01/2040 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      2,575,000       3,031,367  
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev., Unrefunded Balance, (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030      145,000       163,025  
University of Texas, System Rev., “J”, 5%, 8/15/2028      5,000,000       6,130,800  
    

 

 

 
             $ 203,504,064  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Utah - 0.1%                 
Intermountain Power Agency, UT, Power Supply Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2022    $ 1,250,000     $ 1,286,312  
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Spectrum Academy), 5%, 4/15/2030      150,000       153,483  
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Spectrum Academy), 6%, 4/15/2045      345,000       360,849  
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Syracuse Arts Academy Project), 5%, 4/15/2037      1,000,000       1,125,660  
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Syracuse Arts Academy Project), 5%, 4/15/2042      3,495,000       3,903,845  
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,830,149  
Vermont - 0.2%                 
Burlington, VT, Airport Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2022    $ 315,000     $ 344,490  
Burlington, VT, Airport Rev., “A”, 4%, 7/01/2028      2,020,000       2,092,942  
Vermont Economic Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.), 4.75%, 4/01/2036
(Put Date 4/02/2018)
     1,805,000       1,813,826  
Vermont Housing Finance Agency, Multi-Purpose Rev., “C”, 4%, 11/01/2043      850,000       894,838  
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,146,096  
Virginia - 0.6%                 
Commonwealth of Virginia, Transportation Board Rev., Capital Projects, 5%, 5/15/2020    $ 4,870,000     $ 5,356,269  
Embrey Mill Community Development Authority, VA, Special Assessment Rev., 7.25%, 3/01/2043      2,130,000       2,310,262  
Fairfax County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Health Care Rev. (Inova Health System Project), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2030      2,360,000       2,829,782  
Fairfax County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Health Care Rev. (Inova Health System Project), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2031      690,000       822,521  
Henrico County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Bon Secours Health Systems, Inc.), RIBS, AGM, 9.402%, 8/23/2027 (p)      3,850,000       4,937,471  
Manassas Park, VA, Economic Development Authority Lease Rev., “A”, 6%, 7/15/2035 (Prerefunded 7/15/2020)      845,000       955,847  
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Marymount University), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      800,000       885,736  
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Marymount University), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      715,000       778,521  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Hampton University), 5.25%, 10/01/2029      625,000       730,231  
West Point, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Chesapeake Corp.), “A”, 6.375%, 3/01/2019 (a)(d)      529,029       53  
    

 

 

 
             $ 19,606,693  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Washington - 3.1%                 
Central Puget Sound, WA, Regional Transit Authority Sales Tax & Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Rev., “S-1”, 5%, 11/01/2041    $ 13,000,000     $ 15,144,610  
Central Puget Sound, WA, Regional Transit Authority Sales Tax & Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Rev., “S-1”, 5%, 11/01/2046      9,000,000       11,706,120  
FYI Properties Lease Rev. (Washington State Project), 5.5%, 6/01/2034      2,255,000       2,403,199  
Seattle, WA, Port Rev., “B”, 5%, 8/01/2024      3,000,000       3,430,410  
Skagit County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 001 Rev. (Skagit     
Valley Hospital), 5.625%, 12/01/2025 (Prerefunded 12/01/2017)      1,000,000       1,008,110  
Snohomish County, WA, Public Hospital District No.3, 5%, 12/01/2031 (Prerefunded 12/01/2017)      5,655,000       5,696,168  
State of Washington, “A”, 5%, 7/01/2033 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      5,000,000       5,153,950  
University of Washington, “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2046      5,675,000       6,767,267  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 6.75%, 7/01/2029 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      1,450,000       1,592,289  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 7%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      3,690,000       4,067,413  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Highline Medical Center), FHA, 6.25%, 8/01/2036 (Prerefunded 8/01/2018)      5,285,000       5,517,276  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Virginia Mason Medical Center), 5%, 8/15/2035      1,480,000       1,673,229  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Virginia Mason Medical Center), 5%, 8/15/2036      985,000       1,109,209  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Virginia Mason Medical Center), 5%, 8/15/2037      1,060,000       1,189,892  
Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Whitworth University), 5.875%, 10/01/2034 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      2,165,000       2,370,632  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Projects), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2036      825,000       866,085  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Projects), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2046      615,000       637,552  
Washington Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Projects), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2051      665,000       681,791  
Washington Housing Finance Community Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Heron’s Key Senior Living), “B-2”, 4.875%, 1/01/2022      405,000       403,817  
Washington Housing Finance Community Nonprofit Housing Rev. (Heron’s Key Senior Living), “B-3”, 4.375%, 1/01/2021      1,365,000       1,349,644  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Washington - continued                 
Washington Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, “E”, 5%, 2/01/2037    $ 12,000,000     $ 13,908,240  
Washington Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, “E”, 5%, 2/01/2039      7,985,000       9,224,192  
    

 

 

 
             $ 95,901,095  
West Virginia - 0.2%                 
Monongalia County, WV, Board of Education, 5%, 5/01/2029    $ 1,445,000     $ 1,652,372  
Monongalia County, WV, Building Commission Improvement Rev. (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5%, 7/01/2029      395,000       455,190  
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       158,144  
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       377,760  
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Thomas Health System), 6.5%, 10/01/2038      2,110,000       2,147,495  
West Virginia Water Development Authority Rev. (Loan Program II), “A-II”, 5%, 11/01/2033      675,000       773,010  
    

 

 

 
             $ 5,563,971  
Wisconsin - 1.5%                 
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Aurora Health Care, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 7/15/2026    $ 2,215,000     $ 2,449,037  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Aurora Health Care, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 7/15/2028      665,000       730,177  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Marshfield Clinic Health System, Inc.), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2047      2,465,000       2,722,962  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.25%, 9/15/2029 (Prerefunded 9/15/2019)      430,000       481,338  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.625%, 9/15/2039 (Prerefunded 9/15/2019)      1,390,000       1,566,030  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “B”, 5%, 9/15/2037      260,000       273,263  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “B”, 5%, 9/15/2045      400,000       416,736  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (North Carolina Charter), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2036      1,850,000       1,827,726  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (North Carolina Charter), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2046      1,035,000       989,377  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Wisconsin - continued                 
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Pine Lake Preparatory), 4.95%, 3/01/2030    $ 120,000     $ 124,213  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Pine Lake Preparatory), 5.25%, 3/01/2035      120,000       124,091  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Education Rev. (Pine Lake Preparatory), 5.5%, 3/01/2045      320,000       332,419  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 4%, 9/01/2020      85,000       87,729  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2025      100,000       108,021  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2030      165,000       172,148  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Healthcare Facility (Church Home of Hartford, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2038      220,000       224,897  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Higher Education Facilities Rev. (Gannon University Project), 5%, 5/01/2042      655,000       709,974  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Higher Education Facilities Rev. (Gannon University Project), 5%, 5/01/2047      605,000       652,771  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Limited Obligation Grant Rev. (American Dreams at Meadowlands Project), “A”, 6.25%, 8/01/2027      7,060,000       7,556,742  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Limited Obligation PILOT Rev. (American Dreams at Meadowlands Project), 7%, 12/01/2050      11,595,000       13,470,723  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Rev. (Celanese Corp.), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2025      620,000       700,476  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/15/2037      995,000       1,067,207  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/15/2042      960,000       1,026,547  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/15/2047      2,320,000       2,471,426  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/15/2052      200,000       213,474  
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       1,325,241  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “B-3”, 3%, 11/15/2022      1,795,000       1,815,678  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued                 
Wisconsin - continued                 
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 5.125%, 11/15/2029    $ 490,000     $ 514,069  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 5.5%, 11/15/2034      455,000       487,901  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 5.75%, 11/15/2044      375,000       402,581  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Rev. (Rose Villa Project), “A”, 6%, 11/15/2049      740,000       804,239  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2022      1,090,000       1,170,878  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2028      1,260,000       1,356,907  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2042      1,600,000       1,709,360  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “C”, 5%, 7/01/2042      1,630,000       1,734,695  
    

 

 

 
             $ 51,821,053  
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $2,910,966,350)
           $ 3,064,727,734  
Investment Companies (h) - 2.2%                 
Money Market Funds - 2.2%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 1.11% (v)
(Identified Cost, $69,729,084)
     69,728,907     $ 69,728,907  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.8%              26,205,337  
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 3,160,661,978  

 

(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 the fund’s investments in affiliated issuers and in unaffiliated issuers were $69,728,907 and $3,064,727,734, 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 $6,163,238, representing 0.2% of net assets.
(p) Primary inverse floater.
(u) Underlying security deposited into special purpose trust (“the trust”) upon creation of self-deposited inverse floaters.

 

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(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:

 

AGM   Assured Guaranty Municipal
AMBAC   AMBAC Indemnity Corp.
ASSD GTY   Assured Guaranty Insurance Co.
BAM   Build America Mutual
BHAC   Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
CALHF   California Health Facility Construction Loan Insurance Program
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.
GNMA   Government National Mortgage Assn.
LOC   Letter of Credit
NATL   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PSF   Permanent School Fund
RIBS   Residual Interest Bonds
SIFMA   Securities Industry & Financial Markets Assn.
SYNCORA   Syncora Guarantee Inc.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 9/30/17 (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, $2,910,966,350)

     $3,064,727,734  

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $69,729,084)

     69,728,907  

Receivables for

  

Investments sold

     24,222,157  

Fund shares sold

     13,039,676  

Interest

     39,608,156  

Other assets

     1,311  

Total assets

     $3,211,327,941  
Liabilities         

Payable to custodian

     $6,391  

Payables for

  

Distributions

     1,379,972  

Investments purchased

     25,774,130  

Fund shares reacquired

     4,817,888  

Interest expense and fees

     65,131  

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

     17,467,876  

Payable to affiliates

  

Investment adviser

     26,417  

Shareholder servicing costs

     881,513  

Distribution and service fees

     39,800  

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     11,118  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     195,727  

Total liabilities

     $50,665,963  

Net assets

     $3,160,661,978  
Net assets consist of         

Paid-in capital

     $3,021,396,316  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     153,761,207  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (14,985,618

Undistributed net investment income

     490,073  

Net assets

     $3,160,661,978  

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     359,354,573  

 

     Net assets      Shares
outstanding
     Net asset value
per share (a)
 

Class A

     $1,327,965,832        150,958,528        $8.80  

Class B

     21,515,183        2,442,364        8.81  

Class C

     187,472,779        21,239,007        8.83  

Class I

     1,126,799,593        128,255,589        8.79  

Class R6

     50,384        5,737        8.78  

Class A1

     496,724,032        56,438,118        8.80  

Class B1

     134,175        15,230        8.81  

 

(a) Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A and Class A1, for which the maximum offering price per share was $9.19 [100 / 95.75 x $8.80] and $9.19 [100 / 95.75 x $8.80], respectively. On sales of $100,000 or more, the maximum offering price of Class A and Class A1 shares are reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class A1, and Class B1 shares. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Class I and Class R6. Net asset value per share is calculated using actual net assets and shares outstanding rather than amounts that have been rounded for presentation purposes.

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 9/30/17 (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

     $63,272,378  

Dividends from affiliated issuers

     224,865  

Total investment income

     $63,497,243  

Expenses

  

Management fee

     $5,740,283  

Distribution and service fees

     2,659,524  

Shareholder servicing costs

     1,308,954  

Administrative services fee

     253,760  

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     29,341  

Custodian fee

     111,509  

Shareholder communications

     43,785  

Audit and tax fees

     29,794  

Legal fees

     16,140  

Interest expense and fees

     115,711  

Miscellaneous

     224,042  

Total expenses

     $10,532,843  

Fees paid indirectly

     (1,119

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor

     (545,793

Net expenses

     $9,985,931  

Net investment income (loss)

     $53,511,312  
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)         

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)

  

Unaffiliated issuers

     $1,762,742  

Affiliated issuers

     372  

Net realized gain (loss)

     $1,763,114  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  

Unaffiliated issuers

     $50,353,109  

Affiliated issuers

     2,872  

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     $50,355,981  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     $52,119,095  

Change in net assets from operations

     $105,630,407  

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.

 

Change in net assets

  

Six months ended
9/30/17

(unaudited)

     Year ended
3/31/17
 
         
From operations                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $53,511,312        $90,497,289  

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,763,114        (10,919,427

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     50,355,981        (59,714,438

Change in net assets from operations

     $105,630,407        $19,863,424  
Distributions declared to shareholders                  

From net investment income

     $(53,875,112      $(84,759,109

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $187,022,214        $881,091,948  

Total change in net assets

     $238,777,509        $816,196,263  
Net assets                  

At beginning of period

     2,921,884,469        2,105,688,206  

At end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $490,073 and $853,873, respectively)

     $3,160,661,978        $2,921,884,469  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate 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

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
Class A     3/31/17     3/31/16     3/31/15     3/31/14     3/31/13  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $8.64       $8.89       $8.85       $8.48       $8.94       $8.68  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                  

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.15       $0.32 (c)      $0.34       $0.32       $0.33       $0.35  

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)

    0.16       (0.27     0.01       0.35       (0.47     0.24  

Total from investment operations

    $0.31       $0.05       $0.35       $0.67       $(0.14     $0.59  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                  

From net investment income

    $(0.15     $(0.30     $(0.31     $(0.30     $(0.32     $(0.33

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $8.80       $8.64       $8.89       $8.85       $8.48       $8.94  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    3.63 (n)      0.59 (c)      4.10       8.02       (1.52     6.88  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                 

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.77 (a)      0.78 (c)      0.79       0.80       0.80       0.79  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.73 (a)      0.73 (c)      0.74       0.74       0.75       0.76  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.43 (a)      3.67 (c)      3.88       3.71       3.92       3.90  

Portfolio turnover

    7 (n)      20       22       17       32       23  

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $1,327,966       $1,234,571       $870,656       $781,630       $736,374       $1,027,992  
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                  

Ratios of expenses to average net
assets after expense reductions and
excluding interest expense and
fees (f)(l)

    0.72 (a)      0.72 (c)      0.73       0.73       0.73       0.74  

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Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
Class B     3/31/17     3/31/16     3/31/15     3/31/14     3/31/13  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $8.66       $8.90       $8.86       $8.49       $8.95       $8.70  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                  

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.12       $0.26 (c)      $0.27       $0.26       $0.27       $0.28  

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)

    0.15       (0.26     0.02       0.35       (0.48     0.23  

Total from investment operations

    $0.27       $0.00 (w)      $0.29       $0.61       $(0.21     $0.51  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                  

From net investment income

    $(0.12     $(0.24     $(0.25     $(0.24     $(0.25     $(0.26

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $8.81       $8.66       $8.90       $8.86       $8.49       $8.95  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    3.12 (n)      (0.04 )(c)      3.32       7.21       (2.26     5.95  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                 

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.52 (a)      1.53 (c)      1.54       1.55       1.55       1.54  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.48 (a)      1.49 (c)      1.49       1.49       1.51       1.51  

Net investment income (loss)

    2.68 (a)      2.94 (c)      3.12       2.95       3.16       3.15  

Portfolio turnover

    7 (n)      20       22       17       32       23  

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $21,515       $23,866       $27,926       $28,032       $28,220       $37,759  
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                  

Ratios of expenses to average net
assets after expense reductions and
excluding interest expense and
fees (f)(l)

    1.47 (a)      1.47 (c)      1.48       1.48       1.49       1.48  

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Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
Class C     3/31/17     3/31/16     3/31/15     3/31/14     3/31/13  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $8.67       $8.92       $8.88       $8.51       $8.97       $8.71  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                  

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.12       $0.26 (c)      $0.27       $0.26       $0.27       $0.28  

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)

    0.16       (0.27     0.02       0.35       (0.48     0.24  

Total from investment operations

    $0.28       $(0.01     $0.29       $0.61       $(0.21     $0.52  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                  

From net investment income

    $(0.12     $(0.24     $(0.25     $(0.24     $(0.25     $(0.26

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $8.83       $8.67       $8.92       $8.88       $8.51       $8.97  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    3.23 (n)      (0.16 )(c)      3.31       7.19       (2.26     6.06  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                 

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.51 (a)      1.53 (c)      1.54       1.55       1.55       1.54  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.48 (a)      1.49 (c)      1.49       1.49       1.51       1.51  

Net investment income (loss)

    2.67 (a)      2.92 (c)      3.11       2.94       3.15       3.14  

Portfolio turnover

    7 (n)      20       22       17       32       23  

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $187,473       $184,018       $180,722       $166,885       $162,443       $234,735  
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                  

Ratios of expenses to average net
assets after expense reductions and
excluding interest expense and
fees (f)(l)

    1.47 (a)      1.47 (c)      1.48       1.48       1.49       1.48  

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Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
Class I     3/31/17     3/31/16     3/31/15     3/31/14     3/31/13  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $8.63       $8.88       $8.84       $8.47       $8.93       $8.67  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                  

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.16       $0.34 (c)      $0.36       $0.35       $0.35       $0.37  

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)

    0.16       (0.26     0.02       0.34       (0.47     0.24  

Total from investment operations

    $0.32       $0.08       $0.38       $0.69       $(0.12     $0.61  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                  

From net investment income

    $(0.16     $(0.33     $(0.34     $(0.32     $(0.34     $(0.35

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $8.79       $8.63       $8.88       $8.84       $8.47       $8.93  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    3.76 (n)      0.84 (c)      4.36       8.30       (1.29     7.15  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                 

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.52 (a)      0.54 (c)      0.55       0.55       0.55       0.55  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.48 (a)      0.49 (c)      0.49       0.49       0.50       0.51  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.68 (a)      3.92 (c)      4.12       3.95       4.13       4.13  

Portfolio turnover

    7 (n)      20       22       17       32       23  

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $1,126,800       $974,392       $474,159       $682,371       $546,220       $334,033  
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                  

Ratios of expenses to average net
assets after expense reductions and
excluding interest expense and
fees (f)(l)

    0.47 (a)      0.47 (c)      0.48       0.48       0.48       0.49  

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Class R6                            Six months
ended
9/30/17
 
                             (unaudited) (i)  

Net asset value, beginning of period

                                     $8.77  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                         

Net investment income (loss) (d)

             $0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

                                     0.01 (g) 

Total from investment operations

                                     $0.06  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                         

From net investment income

                                     $(0.05

Net asset value, end of period (x)

                                     $8.78  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

                                     0.74 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                        

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

             0.44 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

             0.41 (a) 

Net investment income (loss)

             3.65 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

             7 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

                                     $50  
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                         

Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense
reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l)

                                     0.40 (a) 

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Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
Class A1     3/31/17     3/31/16     3/31/15     3/31/14     3/31/13  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $8.65       $8.90       $8.85       $8.49       $8.95       $8.69  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                  

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.16       $0.35 (c)      $0.36       $0.35       $0.35       $0.37  

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)

    0.15       (0.27     0.03       0.33       (0.47     0.24  

Total from investment operations

    $0.31       $0.08       $0.39       $0.68       $(0.12     $0.61  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                  

From net investment income

    $(0.16     $(0.33     $(0.34     $(0.32     $(0.34     $(0.35

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $8.80       $8.65       $8.90       $8.85       $8.49       $8.95  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    3.64 (n)      0.85 (c)      4.48       8.16       (1.27     7.14  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                 

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.52 (a)      0.54 (c)      0.54       0.55       0.55       0.55  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.48 (a)      0.49 (c)      0.49       0.50       0.51       0.51  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.68 (a)      3.94 (c)      4.13       3.96       4.17       4.18  

Portfolio turnover

    7 (n)      20       22       17       32       23  

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $496,724       $504,886       $551,970       $577,992       $584,287       $703,916  
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                  

Ratios of expenses to average net
assets after expense reductions and
excluding interest expense and
fees (f)(l)

    0.47 (a)      0.48 (c)      0.48       0.48       0.49       0.49  

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Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
Class B1     3/31/17     3/31/16     3/31/15     3/31/14     3/31/13  
                                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $8.66       $8.90       $8.86       $8.49       $8.95       $8.69  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                  

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.13       $0.28 (c)      $0.29       $0.28       $0.29       $0.31  

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)

    0.15       (0.26     0.02       0.35       (0.48     0.24  

Total from investment operations

    $0.28       $0.02       $0.31       $0.63       $(0.19     $0.55  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                  

From net investment income

    $(0.13     $(0.26     $(0.27     $(0.26     $(0.27     $(0.29

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $8.81       $8.66       $8.90       $8.86       $8.49       $8.95  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    3.24 (n)      0.19 (c)      3.55       7.46       (2.02     6.34  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets)
and Supplemental data:
                                 

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.51 (a)      1.53 (c)      1.54       1.55       1.55       1.54  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.25 (a)      1.26 (c)      1.27       1.26       1.27       1.27  

Net investment income (loss)

    2.91 (a)      3.17 (c)      3.34       3.19       3.39       3.47  

Portfolio turnover

    7 (n)      20       22       17       32       23  

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $134       $152       $257       $370       $980       $2,374  
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                  

Ratios of expenses to average net
assets after expense reductions and
excluding interest expense and
fees (f)(l)

    1.24 (a)      1.25 (c)      1.25       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.
(g) The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(i) For the period from the class inception, August 1, 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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(1) Business and Organization

MFS Municipal Income Fund (the fund) is a diversified series of MFS Muncipal 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

GeneralThe preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests primarily in municipal instruments. The value of municipal instruments can be affected by changes in their actual or perceived credit quality. The credit quality of municipal instruments can be affected by, among other things, the financial condition of the issuer or guarantor, the issuer’s future borrowing plans and sources of revenue, the economic feasibility of the revenue bond project or general borrowing purpose, and political or economic developments in the region where the instrument is issued and the liquidity of the security. Municipal instruments generally trade in the over-the-counter market. Municipal instruments backed by current and anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the taxation supporting the projects or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. If the Internal Revenue Service determines an issuer of a municipal instrument has not complied with the applicable tax requirements, interest from the security could become taxable, the security could decline in value, and distributions made by the fund could be taxable to shareholders.

In October 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rule”). The Rule, which introduced two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies – Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN – also contained amendments to Regulation S-X which impact financial statement presentation, particularly the presentation of derivative investments, for all reporting periods ending after August 1, 2017. The fund has adopted the Rule’s Regulation S-X amendments and believes that the fund’s financial statements are in compliance with those amendments.

In March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables –Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20) – Premium Amortization on

 

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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 is still evaluating the potential impacts of ASU 2017-08 but 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.

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. Values obtained from third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data.

The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third-party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value, or after the halting of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services

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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, 2017 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Financial Instruments    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Municipal Bonds      $—        $3,064,727,734        $—        $3,064,727,734  
Mutual Funds      69,728,907                      69,728,907  
Total      $69,728,907        $3,064,727,734        $—        $3,134,456,641  

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

Inverse Floaters – The fund invests in municipal inverse floating rate securities which are structured by the issuer (known as primary market inverse floating rate securities) or by an investment banker utilizing municipal bonds which have already been issued (known as 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 secondary market inverse floating rate security is created when an investment banker 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 investment banker or another party for redemption at par plus accrued interest), and (b) issue inverse floating rate certificates (sometimes referred to as “inverse floaters”). If the holders of the inverse floaters transfer the municipal bonds to an

investment banker for the purpose of depositing the municipal bonds into the special purpose trust, the inverse floating rate certificates that are issued by the trust are referred to as “self-deposited inverse floaters.” If the bonds held by the trust are

 

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purchased by the investment banker for deposit into the trust from someone other than the purchasers of the inverse floaters, the inverse floating rate certificates that are issued by the trust are referred to as “externally deposited inverse floaters.” 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, 2017, the fund’s payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets was $17,467,876 and the interest rate on the floating rate certificates issued by the trust was 1.10%. For the six months ended September 30, 2017, the average payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets was $13,775,471 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.03%. 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, 2017, interest expense and fees related to self-deposited inverse floaters amounted to $115,080 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. 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.

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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 IndirectlyThe 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, 2017, 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 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.

 

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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
3/31/17
 
Ordinary income (including any
short-term capital gains)
     $1,042,126  
Tax-exempt income      83,716,983  
Total distributions      $84,759,109  

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

 

As of 9/30/17       
Cost of investments      $2,944,365,281  
Gross appreciation      176,415,931  
Gross depreciation      (3,792,447
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $172,623,484  
As of 3/31/17       
Undistributed tax-exempt income      9,434,305  
Capital loss carryforwards      (36,833,759
Other temporary differences      (8,580,432
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      123,490,253  

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 undefined 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, 2017, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains as follows:

 

Pre-enactment losses which expire as
follows:
 
3/31/18      $(937,881
3/31/19      (7,352,883
Total      $(8,290,764
Post-enactment losses which are
characterized as follows:
 
Short-Term      $(28,542,995

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

 

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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. The fund’s distributions declared to shareholders as reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are presented by class as follows:

 

     From net investment
income
 
     Six months
ended
9/30/17 (i)
     Year
ended
3/31/17
 
Class A      $22,222,024        $36,339,556  
Class B      313,666        709,068  
Class C      2,517,509        5,077,315  
Class I      19,466,159        22,832,832  
Class R6      313         
Class A1      9,353,270        19,793,928  
Class B1      2,171        6,410  
Total      $53,875,112        $84,759,109  

 

(i) For Class R6, the period is from inception, August 1, 2017, through the stated period end.

(3) Transactions with Affiliates

Investment AdviserThe fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at the following annual rates:

 

First $1.3 billion of average daily net assets      0.40
Next $0.7 billion of average daily net assets      0.37
Average daily net assets in excess of $2 billion      0.35

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, 2017, this management fee reduction amounted to $120,772, 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, 2017 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.37% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

The investment adviser had agreed in writing to pay a portion of the fund’s operating expenses, excluding management fees, distribution and service fees, interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs, and investment-related expenses (including interest expenses and fees associated with investments in inverse floating rate instruments), such that fund operating expenses did not exceed 0.10% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. This written agreement was eliminated on July 27, 2017. For the period April 1, 2017 through July 27, 2017, this reduction amounted to $265,422, which is included in the reduction of total expenses in the

 

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Statement of Operations. Effective July 28, 2017, 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 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 each class’s average daily net assets:

 

Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R6     Class A1     Class 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, 2018. For the period July 28, 2017 through September 30, 2017, this reduction amounted to $145,181, 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 $62,527 and $1,597 for the six months ended September 30, 2017, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A and Class A1 shares of the fund, respectively.

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

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

Distribution Plan Fee Table:

 

     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
     Service Fee
Rate (d)
     Total
Distribution
Plan (d)
     Annual
Effective
Rate (e)
     Distribution
and Service
Fee
 
Class A             0.25%        0.25%        0.25%        $1,608,824  
Class B      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        115,836  
Class C      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        934,125  
Class B1      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        0.77%        739  
Total Distribution and Service Fees                 $2,659,524  

 

(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, 2017 based on each class’s average daily net assets. The service fee rate attributable to Class B1 shares within the first year of purchase is 0.25%. The service fee rate attributable to all other Class B1 shares had been reduced by MFD to 0.00% under a written agreement that was eliminated on July 27, 2017. For the period April 1, 2017 through July 27, 2017, this reduction amounted to $110 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. Effective July 28, 2017, MFD has agreed in writing to reduce the Class B1 service fee rate to 0.00% for all Class B1 shares. This written
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  will continue at least until July 31, 2018. For the period July 28, 2017 through September 30, 2017, this reduction amounted to $63 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, 2017, this rebate amounted to $14,204 and $41 for Class A and Class C, respectively, and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Certain Class A shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 18 months of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Class B and Class B1 shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within six years of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD and during the six months ended September 30, 2017, were as follows:

 

     Amount  
Class A      $40,566  
Class B      15,198  
Class C      22,131  
Class A1       
Class B1      77  

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, 2017, the fee was $116,614, which equated to 0.0076% 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, 2017, these out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs amounted to $1,192,340.

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, 2017 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0166% 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 $2,531 and is included in “Independent Trustees’ compensation” in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended September 30, 2017. The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to certain independent Trustees under the DB plan amounted to $11,106 at September 30, 2017, 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, 2017, the fee paid by the fund under this agreement was $2,733 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.

At September 30, 2017, MFS held 100% of the outstanding shares of Class R6.

The fund is permitted to engage in purchase and sale transactions with funds and accounts for which MFS serves as investment adviser or sub-adviser (“cross-trades”) pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board of Trustees. This policy has been designed to ensure that cross-trades conducted by the fund comply with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Under this policy, cross-trades are effected at current market prices with no remuneration paid in connection with the transaction. During the six months ended September 30, 2017, the fund engaged in purchase transactions pursuant to this policy, which amounted to $343,465.

(4) Portfolio Securities

For the six months ended September 30, 2017, purchases and sales of investments short-term obligations, aggregated $372,617,714 and $219,671,592, respectively.

 

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(5) Shares of Beneficial Interest

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

 

     Six months ended
9/30/17 (i)
    Year ended
3/31/17
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares sold         

Class A

     17,096,541       $150,050,082       81,544,548       $709,257,465  

Class B

     60,476       531,717       237,531       2,118,255  

Class C

     1,737,886       15,302,118       4,522,090       40,259,561  

Class I

     23,233,621       203,579,377       76,443,314       665,279,828  

Class R6

     5,702       50,000              

Class A1

     189,953       1,667,865       474,870       4,208,997  

Class B1

     496       4,356       1,267       11,208  
     42,324,675       $371,185,515       163,223,620       $1,421,135,314  
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions         

Class A

     2,417,590       $21,218,673       3,904,581       $34,339,750  

Class B

     33,502       294,430       73,441       649,053  

Class C

     254,118       2,237,838       502,967       4,449,947  

Class I

     1,601,817       14,041,366       2,286,155       20,094,377  

Class R6

     35       313              

Class A1

     889,218       7,808,188       1,839,398       16,240,093  

Class B1

     236       2,077       647       5,732  
     5,196,516       $45,602,885       8,607,189       $75,778,952  
Shares reacquired         

Class A

     (11,367,673     $(99,725,279     (40,563,104     $(353,279,694

Class B

     (408,617     (3,596,485     (690,340     (6,101,090

Class C

     (1,967,470     (17,315,473     (4,066,722     (35,752,061

Class I

     (9,439,295     (82,654,167     (19,261,661     (167,894,647

Class A1

     (3,016,200     (26,448,156     (5,987,062     (52,679,135

Class B1

     (3,028     (26,626     (13,227     (115,691
     (26,202,283     $(229,766,186     (70,582,116     $(615,822,318
Net change         

Class A

     8,146,458       $71,543,476       44,886,025       $390,317,521  

Class B

     (314,639     (2,770,338     (379,368     (3,333,782

Class C

     24,534       224,483       958,335       8,957,447  

Class I

     15,396,143       134,966,576       59,467,808       517,479,558  

Class R6

     5,737       50,313              

Class A1

     (1,937,029     (16,972,103     (3,672,794     (32,230,045

Class B1

     (2,296     (20,193     (11,313     (98,751
     21,318,908       $187,022,214       101,248,693       $881,091,948  

 

(i) For Class R6, the period is from class inception, August 1, 2017, through the stated period end.

 

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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 Federal Reserve funds rate or daily one month LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Overnight Federal Reserve funds rate plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended September 30, 2017, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $9,649 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
 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio       42,099,106       242,640,199       (215,010,398     69,728,907  
Affiliated Issuers   Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Capital Gain
Distributions
    Dividend
Income
    Ending
Value
 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio     $372       $2,872       $—       $224,865       $69,728,907  

 

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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, 2017 (“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, 2016 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Lipper performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Broadridge on the Fund’s advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Broadridge (the “Broadridge expense group”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of portfolios of other clients of MFS, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Fund, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Fund and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory,

 

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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 performance of peer groups of funds over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its Lipper performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, 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 1st quintile for the one-year period and the 2nd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2016 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

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

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered, among other information, the Fund’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio of the Fund’s Class A shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the advisory fee and total expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Broadridge. The Trustees considered that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Fund, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s

 

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last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was lower than the Broadridge expense group median and total expense ratio was approximately at the Broadridge expense group median.

The Trustees also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to any institutional separate accounts advised by MFS (“separate accounts”) and unaffiliated investment companies for which MFS serves as subadviser (“subadvised funds”) that have comparable investment strategies to the Fund, 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. 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 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.

 

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

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

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including the independent Trustees, concluded that the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2017.

 

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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 will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A shareholder can obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com. The fund’s Form N-Q is also available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the:

Public Reference Room

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE, Room 1580

Washington, D.C. 20549

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. Copies of the fund’s Form N-Q also may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available at https://www.mfs.com/en-us/what-we-do/announcements.html or at mfs.com/openendfunds by choosing the fund’s name.

 

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INFORMATION ABOUT FUND CONTRACTS AND LEGAL CLAIMS

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

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

PROVISION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS AND SUMMARY PROSPECTUSES

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

 

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reports, and proxies directly via e-mail so you will get information faster with less mailbox clutter.

To sign up:

1. Go to mfs.com.

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If you own your MFS fund shares through a financial institution or a retirement plan, MFS® TALK, MFS® Access, or eDelivery may not be available to you.

 

CONTACT

WEB SITE

mfs.com

MFS TALK

1-800-637-8255

24 hours a day

ACCOUNT SERVICE AND LITERATURE

Shareholders

1-800-225-2606

Financial advisors

1-800-343-2829

Retirement plan services

1-800-637-1255

MAILING ADDRESS

MFS Service Center, Inc.

P.O. Box 55824

Boston, MA 02205-5824

OVERNIGHT MAIL

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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

September 30, 2017

 

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MFS® MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST

For the states of:

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

 

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MFS® MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST

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

 

CONTENTS

 

Letter from the Executive Chairman     1  
Portfolio composition     2  
Expense tables     8  
Portfolio of investments     12  
Statements of assets and liabilities     50  
Statements of operations     54  
Statements of changes in net assets     56  
Financial highlights     58  
Notes to financial statements     76  
Board review of investment advisory agreement     88  
Proxy voting policies and information     92  
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     92  
Further information     92  
Information about fund contracts and legal claims     92  
Provision of financial reports and summary prospectuses     92  
Contact information    back cover  

 

 

 

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

 

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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

 

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Dear Shareholders:

Despite policy uncertainty accompanying a new presidential administration in the United States and unease over ongoing Brexit negotiations, most markets have proved resilient. Though the U.S. Federal Reserve has continued to gradually hike interest rates, U.S. share prices have reached new highs in recent months. However, rates in most developed markets remain very low, with major central banks outside of the U.S. just now beginning to contemplate curbing accommodative monetary policies.

Globally, we’ve experienced a year-long synchronized upturn in economic growth. Despite better growth, there are few immediate signs of worrisome inflation amid muted wage gains around the world. Europe has benefited from diminishing event risks as populist challengers have fallen short of upsetting establishment candidates in both the Dutch and French elections. Emerging market economies, which have been boosted in part by a weaker U.S. dollar, are recovering despite lingering concerns over the potential for restrictive U.S. trade policies. Looking ahead, markets will have to contend with issues involving geopolitical hot spots on the Korean peninsula and in the Middle East, which could potentially lead to a clash of interests between the U.S. and other major powers such as China or Russia.

At MFS®, we believe time is an asset. A patient, long-term approach to investing can have a powerful impact on decision making and outcomes. Time arbitrage, as we call it, comes down to having the conviction and discipline to allow enough time for good investment ideas to play out. In our view, such an approach, along with the professional guidance of a financial advisor, will help you reach your investment objectives.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Executive Chairman

MFS Investment Management

November 15, 2017

 

 

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

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

MFS Alabama Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     17.4%  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     11.9%  
Universities – Colleges     11.9%  
State & Local Agencies     10.5%  
General Obligations – Schools     10.3%  

 

Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)

 

AAA     3.7%  
AA     30.0%  
A     44.7%  
BBB     6.3%  
BB     1.0%  
B (o)     0.0%  
CCC     0.4%  
D     2.1%  
Not Rated     9.1%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents     2.7%  
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     5.3  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     13.2 yrs.  

 

Jurisdiction (i)

 

Alabama     76.3%  
Puerto Rico     5.5%  
New York     3.3%  
Guam     2.2%  
California     1.8%  
Illinois     1.2%  
Massachusetts     1.1%  
Pennsylvania     1.0%  
Florida     0.8%  
New Hampshire     0.7%  
Colorado     0.6%  
Texas     0.5%  
Tennessee     0.5%  
Virginia     0.5%  
Wisconsin     0.3%  
Oklahoma     0.3%  
New Jersey     0.3%  
Indiana     0.3%  
Michigan     0.1%  
 
(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may 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 an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.
(o) Less than 0.1%.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, 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, 2017.

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

 

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MFS Arkansas Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Universities – Colleges     20.9%  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     13.5%  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     13.3%  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue     11.5%  
Utilities – Municipal Owned     7.4%  

 

Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)

 

AAA     4.6%  
AA     45.6%  
A     37.5%  
BBB     5.6%  
BB     0.8%  
CCC     0.4%  
D     2.2%  
Not Rated     0.1%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents     1.3%  
Other     1.9%  
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     5.2  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     12.6 yrs.  

 

Jurisdiction (i)

 

Arkansas     70.6%  
Puerto Rico     6.1%  
Guam     5.0%  
New York     4.2%  
California     2.1%  
Georgia     1.3%  
Pennsylvania     1.2%  
Illinois     1.1%  
Kentucky     1.0%  
Virginia     0.8%  
Texas     0.8%  
Massachusetts     0.8%  
Indiana     0.8%  
New Hampshire     0.6%  
Colorado     0.5%  
New Jersey     0.5%  
Michigan     0.4%  
Wisconsin     0.3%  
Tennessee     0.3%  
Florida     0.3%  
US Treasury Securities (j)     (1.9)%  
 
(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may 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.
(j) For the purpose of managing the fund’s duration, the fund holds short treasury futures with a bond equivalent exposure of (1.9)%, which reduce the fund’s interest rate exposure but not its credit exposure.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, 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.

Percentages are based on net assets as of September 30, 2017.

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

 

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MFS California Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     18.1%  
General Obligations – Schools     11.6%  
Universities – Colleges     9.3%  
Tax Assessment     8.4%  
General Obligations – General Purpose     6.7%  

 

Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)

 

AAA     3.3%  
AA     30.5%  
A     36.0%  
BBB     16.9%  
BB     2.7%  
B     1.1%  
CCC     0.3%  
D     1.9%  
Not Rated     2.8%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents     2.3%  
Other     2.2%  
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     6.5  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     15.9 yrs.  
Jurisdiction (i)  
California     88.6%  
Puerto Rico     5.1%  
Illinois     1.5%  
Guam     1.4%  
Ohio     0.6%  
Pennsylvania     0.5%  
US Treasury Securities (j)     (2.2)%  
 
(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may 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.
(j) For the purpose of managing the fund’s duration, the fund holds short treasury futures with a bond equivalent exposure of (2.2)%, which reduce the fund’s interest rate exposure but not its credit exposure.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, 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.

Percentages are based on net assets as of September 30, 2017.

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

 

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MFS Georgia Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Universities – Colleges     19.4%  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     18.4%  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     13.2%  
General Obligations – General Purpose     8.5%  
General Obligations – Schools     5.2%  

 

Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)

 

AAA     7.4%  
AA     32.0%  
A     39.9%  
BBB     8.2%  
BB     1.4%  
CCC     0.4%  
D     1.9%  
Not Rated     3.3%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents     3.5%  
Other     2.0%  
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     5.3  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     13.0 yrs.  

 

Jurisdiction (i)

 

Georgia     74.6%  
Puerto Rico     6.1%  
Guam     2.5%  
California     2.2%  
New York     1.6%  
Illinois     1.3%  
Florida     1.1%  
Wisconsin     0.9%  
Pennsylvania     0.8%  
Tennessee     0.7%  
Texas     0.6%  
North Carolina     0.5%  
Kentucky     0.5%  
New Jersey     0.5%  
New Hampshire     0.4%  
Virginia     0.4%  
U.S. Virgin Islands     0.4%  
Colorado     0.4%  
Oklahoma     0.3%  
Michigan     0.3%  
Indiana     0.3%  
Louisiana     0.1%  
US Treasury Securities (j)     (2.0)%  
 
(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may 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.
(j) For the purpose of managing the fund’s duration, the fund holds short treasury futures with a bond equivalent exposure of (2.0)%, which reduce the fund’s interest rate exposure but not its credit exposure.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, 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.

Percentages are based on net assets as of September 30, 2017.

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

 

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MFS Maryland Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     21.7%  
General Obligations – General Purpose     15.2%  
Universities – Colleges     8.5%  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     7.4%  
State & Agency – Other     6.3%  

 

Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)

 

AAA     16.6%  
AA     23.6%  
A     31.8%  
BBB     17.5%  
BB     0.7%  
CC (o)     0.0%  
D     2.6%  
Not Rated     5.4%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents     (0.3)%  
Other     2.1%  
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     5.5  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     13.7 yrs.  

 

Jurisdiction (i)

 

Maryland     75.0%  
Puerto Rico     6.8%  
District of Columbia     3.1%  
New York     1.9%  
Guam     1.6%  
Illinois     1.5%  
Tennessee     1.3%  
Kentucky     1.2%  
California     1.1%  
Indiana     1.0%  
Florida     0.7%  
Pennsylvania     0.7%  
New Hampshire     0.6%  
Texas     0.6%  
Georgia     0.6%  
Colorado     0.6%  
U.S. Virgin Islands     0.5%  
Washington     0.5%  
Wisconsin     0.4%  
New Jersey     0.3%  
Virginia     0.1%  
Michigan     0.1%  
Mississippi     0.1%  
US Treasury Securities (j)     (2.1)%  
 
(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may 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.
(j) For the purpose of managing the fund’s duration, the fund holds short treasury futures with a bond equivalent exposure of (2.1)%, which reduce the fund’s interest rate exposure but not its credit exposure.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.
(o) Less than 0.1%.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, 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.

Other includes equivalent exposure from currency derivatives and/or any offsets to derivative positions.

Percentages are based on net assets as of September 30, 2017.

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

 

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MFS Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Universities – Colleges     23.1%  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     16.4%  
Miscellaneous Revenue – Other     7.4%  
General Obligations – General Purpose     6.9%  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue     6.2%  

 

Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)

 

AAA     5.0%  
AA     38.7%  
A     27.7%  
BBB     20.2%  
BB     2.2%  
CCC     0.6%  
CC (o)     0.0%  
D     2.3%  
Not Rated     1.5%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents     (0.2)%  
Other     2.0%  
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     6.0  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     15.0 yrs.  

 

Jurisdiction (i)

 

Massachusetts     82.0%  
Puerto Rico     5.7%  
Illinois     2.3%  
Guam     1.9%  
California     1.3%  
New York     1.1%  
Florida     0.9%  
Pennsylvania     0.9%  
Tennessee     0.9%  
Texas     0.6%  
Kentucky     0.6%  
Colorado     0.5%  
Wisconsin     0.4%  
New Hampshire     0.3%  
Washington     0.3%  
Louisiana     0.3%  
New Jersey     0.2%  
US Treasury Securities (j)     (2.0)%  
 
(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may 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.
(j) For the purpose of managing the fund’s duration, the fund holds short treasury futures with a bond equivalent exposure of (2.0)%, which reduce the fund’s interest rate exposure but not its credit exposure.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.
(o) Less than 0.1%.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, 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.

Other includes equivalent exposure from currency derivatives and/or any offsets to derivative positions.

Percentages are based on net assets as of September 30, 2017.

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

 

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EXPENSE TABLES

Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period, April 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017

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, 2017 through September 30, 2017.

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
4/01/17
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/17
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
4/01/17-9/30/17
 
A   Actual     0.90%       $1,000.00       $1,028.66       $4.58  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.90%       $1,000.00       $1,020.56       $4.56  
B   Actual     1.65%       $1,000.00       $1,024.84       $8.38  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.65%       $1,000.00       $1,016.80       $8.34  
I   Actual     0.65%       $1,000.00       $1,029.44       $3.31  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.65%       $1,000.00       $1,021.81       $3.29  
R6   Actual (i)     0.57%       $1,000.00       $1,006.01       $0.96  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.57%       $1,000.00       $1,022.21       $2.89  

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (i) For the period from the class inception, August 1, 2017, through the stated period end.
  (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), except for Actual Expenses of Class R6, which is multiplied by 61/365 (to reflect the period from the commencement of the class’s investment operations, August 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017). For Hypothetical Expenses paid, it is assumed that Class R6 was in existence for the entire six month period ended September 30, 2017. 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
4/01/17
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/17
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
4/01/17-9/30/17
 
A   Actual     0.76%       $1,000.00       $1,027.32       $3.86  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.76%       $1,000.00       $1,021.26       $3.85  
B   Actual     1.52%       $1,000.00       $1,024.51       $7.71  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.52%       $1,000.00       $1,017.45       $7.69  
I   Actual     0.66%       $1,000.00       $1,028.98       $3.36  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.66%       $1,000.00       $1,021.76       $3.35  
R6   Actual (i)     0.59%       $1,000.00       $1,005.09       $0.99  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.59%       $1,000.00       $1,022.11       $2.99  

MFS CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/17
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/17
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
4/01/17-9/30/17
 
A   Actual     0.72%       $1,000.00       $1,035.59       $3.67  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.72%       $1,000.00       $1,021.46       $3.65  
B   Actual     1.49%       $1,000.00       $1,033.36       $7.60  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.49%       $1,000.00       $1,017.60       $7.54  
C   Actual     1.62%       $1,000.00       $1,032.58       $8.25  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.62%       $1,000.00       $1,016.95       $8.19  
I   Actual     0.62%       $1,000.00       $1,037.86       $3.17  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.62%       $1,000.00       $1,021.96       $3.14  
R6   Actual (i)     0.54%       $1,000.00       $1,007.27       $0.91  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.54%       $1,000.00       $1,022.36       $2.74  

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (i) For the period from the class inception, August 1, 2017, through the stated period end.
  (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), except for Actual Expenses of Class R6, which is multiplied by 61/365 (to reflect the period from the commencement of the class’s investment operations, August 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017). For Hypothetical Expenses paid, it is assumed that Class R6 was in existence for the entire six month period ended September 30, 2017. 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 California Municipal Bond Fund, changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios, the actual expenses paid during the period, and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately 1.47%, $7.49, and $7.44, respectively, for Class B. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFS GEORGIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/17
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/17
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
4/01/17-9/30/17
 
A   Actual     0.90%       $1,000.00       $1,027.20       $4.57  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.90%       $1,000.00       $1,020.56       $4.56  
B   Actual     1.65%       $1,000.00       $1,023.35       $8.37  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.65%       $1,000.00       $1,016.80       $8.34  
I   Actual     0.65%       $1,000.00       $1,028.55       $3.31  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.65%       $1,000.00       $1,021.81       $3.29  
R6   Actual (i)     0.59%       $1,000.00       $1,003.55       $0.99  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.59%       $1,000.00       $1,022.11       $2.99  

MFS MARYLAND MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/17
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/17
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
4/01/17-9/30/17
 
A   Actual     0.82%       $1,000.00       $1,027.98       $4.17  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.82%       $1,000.00       $1,020.96       $4.15  
B   Actual     1.58%       $1,000.00       $1,023.15       $8.01  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.58%       $1,000.00       $1,017.15       $7.99  
I   Actual     0.58%       $1,000.00       $1,028.22       $2.95  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.58%       $1,000.00       $1,022.16       $2.94  
R6   Actual (i)     0.52%       $1,000.00       $1,005.10       $0.87  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.52%       $1,000.00       $1,022.46       $2.64  

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (i) For the period from the class inception, August 1, 2017, through the stated period end.
  (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), except for Actual Expenses of Class R6, which is multiplied by 61/365 (to reflect the period from the commencement of the class’s investment operations, August 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017). For Hypothetical Expenses paid, it is assumed that Class R6 was in existence for the entire six month period ended September 30, 2017. 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

 

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MFS MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/17
    Ending
Account Value
9/30/17
    Expenses
Paid During
Period (p)
4/01/17-9/30/17
 
A   Actual     0.86%       $1,000.00       $1,028.65       $4.37  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.86%       $1,000.00       $1,020.76       $4.36  
B   Actual     1.63%       $1,000.00       $1,024.68       $8.27  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.63%       $1,000.00       $1,016.90       $8.24  
I   Actual     0.63%       $1,000.00       $1,029.10       $3.20  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.63%       $1,000.00       $1,021.91       $3.19  
R6   Actual (i)     0.56%       $1,000.00       $1,003.67       $0.94  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.56%       $1,000.00       $1,022.26       $2.84  

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (i) For the period from the class inception, August 1, 2017, through the stated period end.
  (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), except for Actual Expenses of Class R6, which is multiplied by 61/365 (to reflect the period from the commencement of the class’s investment operations, August 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017). For Hypothetical Expenses paid, it is assumed that Class R6 was in existence for the entire six month period ended September 30, 2017. Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.

Notes to Expense Table

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

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/17 (unaudited)

MFS ALABAMA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Municipal Bonds - 96.2%  
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 2.5%                 
Birmingham, AL, Airport Authority Rev., AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2030    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,091,190  
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2044      70,000       78,954  
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/01/2045      45,000       49,969  
New York, NY, Transportation Development Corp. Special Facilities Rev. (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project), “A”, AGM, 4%, 7/01/2037      345,000       357,596  
             $ 1,577,709  
General Obligations - General Purpose - 8.0%  
Auburn, AL, “H”, 5.625%, 12/01/2033 (Prerefunded 12/01/2018)    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,054,640  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      145,000       154,988  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      150,000       156,495  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A-4”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      20,000       21,142  
Cullman, AL, General Obligation Warrants, 5%, 7/01/2029      545,000       635,279  
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      260,000       290,586  
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      60,000       67,360  
Jasper, AL, General Obligation Warrants, 5%, 3/01/2032      500,000       576,295  
Madison, AL, General Obligation School Warrants, 5.15%, 2/01/2039 (Prerefunded 2/01/2019)      795,000       838,900  
Madison, AL, General Obligation School Warrants, 5.15%, 2/01/2039      205,000       214,963  
Montgomery County, AL, Unrefunded Balance, General Obligation Warrants, SYNCORA, 5%, 3/01/2028      95,000       95,313  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2018      140,000       142,610  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 10%, 7/01/2035      115,000       125,062  
State of California, 6%, 11/01/2039      550,000       604,912  
             $ 4,978,545  
General Obligations - Schools - 10.2%  
Huntsville, AL, School Warrants, “C”, 5%, 11/01/2029    $ 200,000     $ 239,896  
Huntsville, AL, School Warrants, “C”, 5%, 11/01/2030      1,000,000       1,199,480  
Lee County, AL, School Warrants, ASSD GTY, 4.75%, 2/01/2029 (Prerefunded 2/01/2018)      880,000       891,413  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - Schools - continued  
Madison County, AL, Board of Education Capital Outlay Tax Anticipation Warrants, ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 9/01/2034 (Prerefunded 9/01/2018)    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,038,550  
Moorpark, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “B”, AGM, 0%, 8/01/2036      570,000       278,924  
Shelby County, AL, Board of Education Capital Outlay School Warrants (Ten Mill County Tax), 5%, 2/01/2031      500,000       556,280  
Sumter County, AL, School Warrants, 5.2%, 2/01/2039      1,000,000       1,014,130  
Tuscaloosa, AL, Board of Education, School Tax Warrants, 5%, 8/01/2036      1,000,000       1,155,910  
             $ 6,374,583  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 17.1%  
Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority (Daughters of Charity), ETM, AMBAC, 5%, 11/01/2025    $ 1,365,000     $ 1,391,126  
Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Ascension Health), “C”, 5%, 11/15/2046      500,000       573,455  
Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Health Care Rev. (Children’s Hospital), 5%, 6/01/2031      750,000       863,737  
Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Health Care Rev. (Children’s Hospital), ASSD GTY, 6%, 6/01/2039 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019)      750,000       811,320  
Cullman County, AL, Health Care Authority (Cullman Regional Medical Center), “A”, 7%, 2/01/2036      300,000       309,888  
DCH Health Care Authority, AL, Health Care Facilities Rev., 5%, 6/01/2033      500,000       567,690  
East Alabama Health Care Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev., 5.25%, 9/01/2036     
(Prerefunded 9/01/2018)      1,000,000       1,039,510  
Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 8/15/2036      435,000       477,900  
Houston County, AL, Health Care Authority     
(Southeast Alabama Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2030      500,000       567,450  
Huntsville, AL, Health Care Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2030 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      1,000,000       1,101,940  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      255,000       282,769  
Mobile, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Infirmary Health System, Inc.), “A”, 5.25%, 2/01/2030 (Prerefunded 2/03/2020)      500,000       548,090  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued  
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)    $ 370,000     $ 405,979  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (University Hospital), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2046      50,000       55,700  
UAB Medicine Financing Authority Rev., “B”, 5%, 9/01/2035      1,000,000       1,154,670  
University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, Hospital Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2025 (Prerefunded 9/01/2018)      500,000       519,755  
             $ 10,670,979  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 1.8%          
Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Methodist Home for the Aging), 5.75%, 6/01/2045    $ 250,000     $ 272,592  
Pell City, AL, Special Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (Noland Health Services, Inc.), 5%, 12/01/2039      750,000       821,955  
             $ 1,094,547  
Industrial Revenue - Other - 0.6%                 
New York Liberty Development Corp. Rev. (Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25%, 10/01/2035    $ 290,000     $ 370,887  
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 1.0%  
Selma, AL, Industrial Development Board Rev., Gulf Opportunity Zone (International Paper Co.), “A”, 6.25%, 11/01/2033    $ 250,000     $ 272,563  
Selma, AL, Industrial Development Board Rev., Gulf Opportunity Zone (International Paper Co.), “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2035      300,000       332,928  
             $ 605,491  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 1.6%  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040    $ 65,000     $ 69,428  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      95,000       102,700  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (3 World Trade Center Project), “1”, 5%, 11/15/2044      260,000       283,155  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (7 World Trade Center Project), 5%, 9/15/2040      495,000       561,696  
             $ 1,016,979  
Port Revenue - 2.8%                 
Alabama Port Authority Docks Facilities Rev., 6%, 10/01/2040 (Prerefunded 10/01/2020)    $ 500,000     $ 570,720  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Port Revenue - continued                 
Alabama Port Authority Docks Facilities Rev., Revenue Refunding, “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2035    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,142,950  
             $ 1,713,670  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 5.2%  
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., AGM, 5%, 12/01/2046    $ 425,000     $ 469,710  
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2041      325,000       356,197  
Jefferson County, AL, Limited Obligation Warrants, 5%, 9/15/2033      500,000       583,180  
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2031      515,000       652,021  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 8/01/2040      30,000       31,014  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      185,000       23,034  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2040      95,000       26,225  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2041      75,000       19,624  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      190,000       47,074  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2043      75,000       17,545  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2044      45,000       9,936  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      30,000       6,277  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      645,000       127,858  
Tuscaloosa County, AL, Board of Education, School Tax Warrants, 5%, 2/01/2037      750,000       866,722  
             $ 3,236,417  
Secondary Schools - 0.4%                 
La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Lifeschool of Dallas), “A”, 7.5%, 8/15/2041 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)    $ 190,000     $ 212,298  
Single Family Housing - State - 0.4%                 
Alabama Housing Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Rev., “B”, GNMA, 5.375%, 10/01/2033    $ 250,000     $ 253,103  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued  
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
State & Local Agencies - 10.4%                 
Alabama Incentives Financing Authority Special Obligation, “A”, 5%, 9/01/2029    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,069,540  
Alabama Public Health Care Authority Lease Rev. (Department Of Public Health Facilities), 5%, 9/01/2030      280,000       321,353  
Alabama Public School & College Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2029 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      1,000,000       1,062,620  
Alabama Public School & College Authority Rev., “B”, 5%, 6/01/2025      800,000       942,680  
Anniston, AL, Public Building Authority Rev. (Judicial Center Project), AGM, 5%, 3/01/2032      500,000       542,115  
Bessemer, AL, Public Educational Building Authority Rev. (DHR Building Project), “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2030      385,000       413,390  
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., Enhanced, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2030      35,000       40,419  
Los Angeles, CA, Municipal Improvement Corp. Lease Rev. (Real Property), “E”, 6%, 9/01/2039      145,000       158,972  
Montgomery County, AL, Public Building Authority Rev. Refunding Warrants (Facilities Project), 5%, 3/01/2027      1,050,000       1,239,430  
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2028      10,000       11,431  
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2029      10,000       11,353  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., State Personal Income Tax, “A”, (Group C), 5%, 2/15/2041      255,000       295,344  
State Public School Building Authority, PA, School Lease Rev. (The School District of Philadelphia Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2033      350,000       394,677  
             $ 6,503,324  
Tax - Other - 2.1%                 
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)    $ 95,000     $ 103,731  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      30,000       32,918  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2033      90,000       100,509  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2034      55,000       61,148  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      55,000       60,967  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2036      30,000       33,131  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046      85,000       92,284  
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      70,000       70,127  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tax - Other - continued                 
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024    $ 105,000     $ 113,269  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2026      215,000       231,207  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      190,000       204,079  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Limited Obligation PILOT Rev. (American Dreams at Meadowlands Project), 7%, 12/01/2050      185,000       214,928  
             $ 1,318,298  
Toll Roads - 0.5%                 
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 6%, 1/01/2037    $ 90,000     $ 102,092  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2042      180,000       200,050  
             $ 302,142  
Transportation - Special Tax - 3.8%                 
Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority Special Obligation, “A”, 5%, 9/01/2035    $ 500,000     $ 592,375  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      135,000       155,902  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2032      125,000       126,186  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      325,000       333,655  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2041      310,000       360,663  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      120,000       127,581  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AGM, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      105,000       122,224  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      325,000       346,739  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2034      50,000       57,575  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      5,000       5,774  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      30,000       31,871  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued  
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Transportation - Special Tax - continued  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A-1”, 5%, 6/15/2027    $ 105,000     $ 118,577  
             $ 2,379,122  
Universities - Colleges - 11.7%                 
Alabama State University Board of Education Rev. (Chattahoochee Valley Community College), ASSD GTY, 5%, 6/01/2034    $ 1,300,000     $ 1,371,643  
Alabama State University Rev., General Tuition & Fee, ASSD GTY, 5.75%, 9/01/2039      1,000,000       1,062,540  
Auburn University, General Fee Rev., “A”, 4%, 6/01/2036      1,000,000       1,069,520  
Homewood, AL, Educational Building Authority Facilities Rev. (Samford University), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2034      500,000       575,685  
Jacksonville State University, Tuition & Fee Rev., 5.125%, 12/01/2038 (Prerefunded 12/01/2018)      890,000       933,236  
Jacksonville State University, Tuition & Fee Rev., ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 12/01/2038 (Prerefunded 12/01/2018)      110,000       115,344  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev., AGM, 3%, 6/15/2045      275,000       250,651  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (University Plaza Project), NATL, 5%, 7/01/2033      65,000       65,559  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University Project), 5.375%, 12/01/2021      5,000       5,003  
Troy University, Facilities Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 11/01/2028      500,000       579,965  
University of South Alabama, Facilities Rev., AGM, 4%, 11/01/2035      500,000       530,510  
University of South Alabama, Facilities Rev., BAM, 5%, 10/01/2036      500,000       579,790  
University of South Alabama, Facilities Rev., BHAC, 5%, 8/01/2038 (Prerefunded 8/01/2018)      150,000       155,084  
             $ 7,294,530  
Universities - Dormitories - 0.3%                 
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, First Mortgage Rev. (Provident Education Resources, Inc.-Cross Village Student Housing Project), 5%, 8/01/2052    $ 90,000     $ 97,714  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, First Mortgage Rev. (Provident Education Resources, Inc.-Cross Village Student Housing Project), 5.25%, 8/01/2057      100,000       109,738  
             $ 207,452  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 2.5%  
Chatom, AL, Industrial Development Board Gulf Opportunity Zone (PowerSouth Energy), “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 8/01/2037    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,086,170  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2040      230,000       242,008  
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 6%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      130,000       140,284  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, AGM, 3.625%, 7/01/2023      10,000       10,008  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, AGM, 3.65%, 7/01/2024      50,000       50,040  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “SS”, ASSD GTY, 4.375%, 7/01/2030      5,000       5,004  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, ASSD GTY, 4.25%, 7/01/2027      30,000       30,030  
             $ 1,563,544  
Utilities - Other - 1.5%                 
Lower, AL, Gas District Project Rev., “A”, 5%, 9/01/2046    $ 500,000     $ 607,735  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2019      295,000       316,638  
             $ 924,373  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 11.8%  
Auburn, AL, Waterworks Board Water Rev., 5%, 9/01/2036    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,165,360  
Bessemer, AL, Governmental Utilities Services Corp. Water Supply Rev., ASSD GTY, 5%, 6/01/2039      1,000,000       1,002,970  
Birmingham, AL, Waterworks Board Subordinate Rev., “B”, 5%, 1/01/2043      500,000       573,740  
Birmingham, AL, Waterworks Board Water Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2030      500,000       586,440  
Birmingham, AL, Waterworks Board Water Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 1/01/2034 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      280,000       294,442  
Birmingham, AL, Waterworks Board Water Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 1/01/2034 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      470,000       494,242  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2028      10,000       10,173  
Cullman, AL, Utilities Board Water Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 9/01/2035      1,000,000       1,160,740  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 7/01/2036      25,000       27,022  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 1/01/2046      120,000       127,961  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029      45,000       49,454  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      45,000       48,746  
Jefferson County, AL, Senior Lien Sewer Rev., Current Interest Warrants, “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2044      750,000       838,732  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued  
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Subordinate Lien, “D”, 5%, 10/01/2021    $ 300,000     $ 320,673  
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      15,000       16,812  
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      20,000       22,081  
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      10,000       11,234  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued  
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    $ 20,000     $ 22,351  
Scottsboro, AL, Waterworks Sewer & Gas Board Rev., 5%, 8/01/2032      500,000       563,225  
             $ 7,336,398  
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $57,258,258)
           $ 59,934,391  
Investment Companies (h) - 2.6%                 
Money Market Funds - 2.6%          
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 1.11% (v) (Identified Cost, $1,601,780)      1,601,781     $ 1,601,781  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.2%       768,066  
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 62,304,238  

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/17 (unaudited)

MFS ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Municipal Bonds - 97.4%             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 1.6%                 
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2044    $ 235,000     $ 265,061  
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/01/2045      160,000       177,666  
New York, NY, Transportation Development Corp. Special Facilities Rev. (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project), “A”, AGM, 4%, 7/01/2037      1,030,000       1,067,605  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Airports Commission, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 5/01/2046      660,000       750,704  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044      95,000       106,007  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2039      105,000       119,036  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039      80,000       88,619  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044      125,000       137,713  
             $ 2,712,411  
General Obligations - General Purpose - 5.9%          
Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation & Tax Rev., 5%, 4/01/2021    $ 1,500,000     $ 1,696,485  
Arkansas Higher Education, 4%, 6/01/2029      2,000,000       2,211,120  
Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities, “A”, 4%, 7/01/2032      1,000,000       1,103,200  
Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities, “B”, 5%, 7/01/2024      710,000       860,186  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      475,000       507,718  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement Refunding, “A-4”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2031      115,000       120,818  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      430,000       448,619  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A-4”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      60,000       63,427  
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      515,000       575,585  
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      255,000       256,451  
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      65,000       72,973  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2018      610,000       621,370  
State of California, 6%, 11/01/2039      1,160,000       1,275,815  
             $ 9,813,767  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - Schools - 3.8%                 
Bentonville, AR, School District No. 6, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2024    $ 3,185,000     $ 3,195,574  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2035      40,000       46,310  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2036      40,000       46,168  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2037      35,000       40,335  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2038      15,000       17,260  
Crittenden County, AR, Community College District, 4.6%, 2/01/2035      285,000       285,371  
Crittenden County, AR, Community College District, 4.7%, 2/01/2040      625,000       625,837  
Pulaski County, AR, Special School District Construction, 4%, 2/01/2041      2,000,000       2,078,420  
             $ 6,335,275  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 13.2%  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Health Care Rev. (Baptist Health), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2029    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,171,220  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Washington Regional Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2033      1,645,000       1,844,094  
Conway, AR, Hospital Rev. (Conway Regional Medical Center), 4.45%, 8/01/2032      540,000       564,489  
Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 8/15/2036      420,000       461,420  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      510,000       565,539  
Independence County, AR, Public Health Education & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (White River Health Systems), 5.75%, 6/01/2028      1,000,000       1,084,300  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services), 5.375%, 11/01/2032      1,085,000       1,130,483  
Jefferson County, AR, Hospital Rev., Refunding (Regional Medical Center), AGM, 5%, 6/01/2026      2,150,000       2,294,372  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 5.75%, 6/01/2025 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      510,000       571,312  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.375%, 6/01/2040 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      545,000       619,458  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.5%, 3/01/2045 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)    $ 395,000     $ 450,261  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      355,000       389,520  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6.125%, 10/01/2039 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      490,000       538,863  
Pulaski County, AR, Hospital Rev. (Arkansas Children’s Hospital), 5.5%, 3/01/2034 (Prerefunded 3/01/2019)      750,000       797,175  
Pulaski County, AR, Hospital Rev. (Arkansas Children’s Hospital), 5%, 3/01/2035      1,500,000       1,734,555  
Pulaski County, AR, Hospital Rev. (Arkansas Children’s Hospital), 5%, 3/01/2036      1,500,000       1,728,210  
Pulaski County, AR, Hospital Rev. (Arkansas Children’s Hospital), AGM, 4%, 3/01/2020      1,000,000       1,055,890  
Pulaski County, AR, Hospital Rev. (Arkansas Children’s Hospital), ASSD GTY, 5.5%, 3/01/2039 (Prerefunded 3/01/2019)      1,925,000       2,046,083  
Pulaski County, AR, Public Facilities Board Health Facilities Rev. (Carti Project), 5.5%, 7/01/2043      750,000       736,958  
Springdale, AR, Public Facilities Board Hospital Rev. (Children’s Northwest Project), 5%, 3/01/2040      1,820,000       2,084,646  
             $ 21,868,848  
Industrial Revenue - Other - 0.4%                 
New York Liberty Development Corp. Rev. (Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25%, 10/01/2035    $ 580,000     $ 741,774  
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 0.1%                 
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 7%, 1/01/2044    $ 100,000     $ 119,535  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Entertainment & Tourism - 1.8%  
Fayetteville, AR, Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Rev., BAM, 5%, 11/01/2034    $ 2,525,000     $ 2,929,126  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 1.4%  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (7 World Trade Center Project), 5%, 9/15/2040    $ 1,615,000     $ 1,832,605  
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 7%, 12/31/2038      230,000       265,648  
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 6.75%, 6/30/2043      180,000       207,864  
             $ 2,306,117  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 11.4%  
Bentonville, AR, Sales & Use Tax, 4%, 11/01/2026    $ 1,310,000     $ 1,344,165  
Bentonville, AR, Sales & Use Tax, AMBAC, 4.375%, 11/01/2025      85,000       85,246  
Cabot, AR, Sales & Use Tax, 5%, 6/01/2026      700,000       809,963  
Cabot, AR, Sales & Use Tax, 5%, 6/01/2027      1,300,000       1,490,723  
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., AGM, 5%, 12/01/2046      1,145,000       1,265,454  
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2041      760,000       832,952  
Conway, AR, Sales & Use Tax Rev., Capital Improvement, 4.5%, 5/01/2030      850,000       941,579  
Conway, AR, Sales & Use Tax Rev., Capital Improvement, 4.5%, 5/01/2035      1,150,000       1,252,327  
Fort Smith, AR, Sales & Use Tax, 5%, 5/01/2023      380,000       443,943  
Fort Smith, AR, Sales & Use Tax, 5%, 5/01/2024      2,040,000       2,333,372  
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “D”, 5%, 11/15/2031      1,180,000       1,284,194  
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A-1”, 5.25%, 7/01/2029      1,000,000       1,282,120  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040 (a)(d)      450,000       239,625  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      4,635,000       577,104  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      340,000       84,238  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      90,000       18,830  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      1,865,000       369,699  
Rogers, AR, Sales & Use Tax Rev., 5%, 11/01/2023      1,000,000       1,132,890  
Springdale, AR, Sales & Use Tax Rev., 5%, 11/01/2028      1,000,000       1,133,130  
Stuttgart, AR, Sales & Use Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2032      1,840,000       1,986,795  
             $ 18,908,349  
Single Family Housing - State - 0.2%                 
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Mortgage Rev., “B”, GNMA, 4.85%, 7/01/2031    $ 410,000     $ 410,430  
State & Local Agencies - 4.2%                 
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Rev. (Donaghey Plaza Project), 5%, 6/01/2034    $ 2,605,000     $ 2,887,981  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Rev., Correctional Facilities, “A”, 5.125%, 5/15/2034 (Prerefunded 5/15/2019)      500,000       533,215  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
State & Local Agencies - continued  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority State Agencies Facilities Rev., Crossover Refunding Bonds (900 West Capitol Building Project), 4%, 4/01/2028    $ 500,000     $ 559,180  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority State Agencies Facilities Rev., Crossover Refunding Bonds (900 West Capitol Building Project), 4%, 4/01/2029      500,000       553,520  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority State Agencies Facilities Rev., Crossover Refunding Bonds (900 West Capitol Building Project), 4%, 4/01/2030      500,000       550,105  
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FLR, 1.632%,
(LIBOR-3mo.) 6/01/2037
     1,315,000       1,060,311  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., State Personal Income Tax, “A”, (Group C), 5%, 2/15/2041      710,000       822,329  
             $ 6,966,641  
Tax - Other - 6.6%                 
Fayetteville, AR, Liberty Improvement Bonds, 4%, 1/01/2037    $ 2,000,000     $ 2,127,220  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      490,000       535,036  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      65,000       71,322  
Little Rock, AR, Hotel & Restaurant Gross Receipts Tax Rev., 5%, 7/01/2034      3,000,000       3,459,390  
Little Rock, AR, Library Construction & Improvement Rev., 4%, 3/01/2023      810,000       817,452  
Little Rock, AR, Library Construction & Improvement Rev., 4%, 3/01/2024      1,685,000       1,703,855  
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      210,000       210,382  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2026      750,000       806,535  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      590,000       633,719  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Limited Obligation PILOT Rev. (American Dreams at Meadowlands Project), 7%, 12/01/2050      495,000       575,076  
             $ 10,939,987  
Tobacco - 1.6%                 
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev. (Cancer Research Center Project), Capital Appreciation, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2027    $ 2,470,000     $ 1,912,447  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tobacco - continued                 
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Tobacco Settlement Rev. (Cancer Research Center Project), Capital Appreciation, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2028    $ 500,000     $ 373,720  
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.5%, 6/01/2023      425,000       425,404  
             $ 2,711,571  
Transportation - Special Tax - 3.4%                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2032    $ 45,000     $ 51,710  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      80,000       92,006  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      400,000       461,932  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029      20,000       20,028  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      1,075,000       1,103,627  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2041      830,000       965,647  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      480,000       510,322  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2031      75,000       78,210  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2034      215,000       247,572  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      360,000       415,739  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      350,000       371,829  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      445,000       473,017  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rev., NY, 5%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      85,000       85,445  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rev., NY, 5%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      405,000       407,122  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A-1”, 5%, 6/15/2027      310,000       350,083  
             $ 5,634,289  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - 20.6%                 
Arkansas State University, Housing System Rev. (Jonesboro Campus), 4.5%, 3/01/2031    $ 2,500,000     $ 2,709,750  
Arkansas State University, Student Fee (Jonesboro Campus), “C”, AGM, 4.5%, 3/01/2027      545,000       597,909  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (New York University), 5.25%, 7/01/2048 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      1,605,000       1,657,178  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev., AGM, 3%, 6/15/2045      860,000       783,856  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.125%, 4/01/2032      85,000       80,702  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042      140,000       131,054  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Medical, & Environmental Central Facilities (University of Sacred Heart), 4.375%, 10/01/2031      60,000       41,835  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Medical, & Environmental Central Facilities (University of Sacred Heart), 5%, 10/01/2042      30,000       20,598  
Pulaski, AR, Student Tuition & Fee Rev. (Technical College), AGM, 4%, 4/01/2024      1,000,000       1,067,670  
Pulaski, AR, Student Tuition & Fee Rev. (Technical College), AGM, 5%, 4/01/2041      1,000,000       1,121,690  
Pulaski, AR, Student Tuition & Fee Rev. (Technical College), BAM, 5%, 9/01/2030      1,000,000       1,182,320  
Red River, TX, Education Finance Corp., Higher Education Rev. (Houston Baptist University Project), 5.5%, 10/01/2046      340,000       377,516  
University Arkansas Auxiliary Enterprises Rev., 5%, 12/01/2029      605,000       692,568  
University Arkansas Auxiliary Enterprises Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2029      200,000       228,134  
University of Arkansas Facilities Rev. (UAMS Campus), 5%, 11/01/2022      505,000       591,905  
University of Arkansas Facilities Rev. (UAMS Campus), 5%, 11/01/2023      520,000       620,173  
University of Arkansas Facilities Rev. (UAMS Campus), 5%, 10/01/2025      780,000       922,210  
University of Arkansas Facilities Rev. (UAMS Campus), 5%, 11/01/2025      2,000,000       2,367,880  
University of Arkansas Rev. (Fayetteville Campus), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2021      1,310,000       1,503,303  
University of Arkansas Rev. (Fayetteville Campus), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2026      1,000,000       1,135,440  
University of Arkansas Rev. (Fayetteville Campus), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2033 (Prerefunded 11/01/2018)      1,000,000       1,044,170  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued                 
University of Arkansas Rev. (Fayetteville Campus), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2038 (Prerefunded 11/01/2018)    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,044,170  
University of Arkansas Rev. (Fayetteville Campus), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2046      1,540,000       1,771,493  
University of Arkansas Rev. (Fort Smith Campus), 5%, 12/01/2028 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019)      860,000       916,545  
University of Arkansas Rev. (Student Fee-Fort Smith Campus), 4%, 12/01/2023      250,000       271,690  
University of Arkansas Rev. (Student Fee-Fort Smith Campus), 4%, 12/01/2024      250,000       270,137  
University of Arkansas Rev. (Student Fee-Fort Smith Campus), 4%, 12/01/2025      500,000       537,160  
University of Arkansas Rev. (Student Fee-Fort Smith Campus), 4%, 12/01/2026      305,000       325,883  
University of Arkansas Rev. (Student Fee-UALR Campus), 5%, 10/01/2029      600,000       715,050  
University of Arkansas, University Facilities Rev. (Fayetteville Campus), 5%, 11/01/2047      1,500,000       1,744,905  
University of Arkansas, University Facilities Rev. (Fayetteville Campus), “A”, 5%, 9/15/2035      2,000,000       2,336,200  
University of Arkansas, University Rev. (Fayetteville Campus), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2032      1,000,000       1,158,220  
University of Arkansas, University Rev. (Monticello Campus), 4%, 12/01/2035      600,000       610,860  
University of Arkansas, University Rev. (UAMS Campus), 4.5%, 7/01/2019      320,000       338,688  
University of Central Arkansas Rev., “C”, ASSD GTY, 4.25%, 9/01/2040      1,950,000       2,000,622  
University of Virginia, Rector and Visitors General Rev. Pledge Refunding, “A”, 5%, 4/01/2047      1,155,000       1,361,549  
             $ 34,281,033  
Universities - Dormitories - 0.3%                 
Arkansas Technical University, Housing Systems Rev., AMBAC, 5.2%, 12/01/2026    $ 500,000     $ 501,125  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 7.3%                 
Benton, AR, Public Utility Rev., AGM, 5%, 9/01/2030    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,182,320  
Benton, AR, Public Utility Rev., AGM, 5%, 9/01/2032      1,130,000       1,266,165  
Benton, AR, Public Utility Rev., AGM, 5%, 9/01/2035      1,000,000       1,159,940  
Benton, AR, Public Utility Rev., AGM, 5%, 9/01/2036      1,165,000       1,300,222  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2030      450,000       480,398  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2040      790,000       831,246  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2030      2,805,000       3,147,406  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - continued  
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 6%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)    $ 245,000     $ 264,382  
North Little Rock, AR, Electric Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2021      1,040,000       1,103,658  
North Little Rock, AR, Electric Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2022      1,090,000       1,156,719  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2023      135,000       142,892  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      20,000       21,247  
             $ 12,056,595  
Utilities - Other - 0.3%                 
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2021    $ 300,000     $ 338,415  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      155,000       177,638  
             $ 516,053  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 13.3%  
Arkansas Community Public Water Systems Authority Rev., 5%, 10/01/2032    $ 1,020,000     $ 1,144,889  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Capital Improvement Rev., Revolving Fund Loan, “C”, 5%, 6/01/2022      1,500,000       1,695,375  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Capital Improvement Rev., Revolving Fund Loan, “C”, 5%, 6/01/2023      795,000       898,549  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Capital Improvement Rev., Revolving Fund Loan, “C”, 5%, 6/01/2025      1,500,000       1,695,375  
Central Arkansas Water Rev., 5%, 10/01/2023      1,275,000       1,519,660  
City of Fort Smith, AR, Water and Sewer Rev., AGM, 5%, 10/01/2032 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)      780,000       811,621  
City of Fort Smith, AR, Water and Sewer Rev., AGM, 5%, 10/01/2032      1,220,000       1,266,043  
City of Fort Smith, AR, Water and Sewer Rev., BAM, 5%, 10/01/2029      1,000,000       1,188,500  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2028      35,000       35,604  
Conway, AR, Water Rev., 4%, 12/01/2023      500,000       546,955  
Fort Smith, AR, Water & Sewer Rev., AGM, 4.5%, 10/01/2021      1,545,000       1,714,347  
Fort Smith, AR, Water & Sewer Rev., AGM, 4.5%, 10/01/2022      455,000       502,780  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 7/01/2036      85,000       91,874  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 1/01/2046      395,000       421,204  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029      140,000       153,857  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035    $ 140,000     $ 151,654  
Hot Springs, AR, Wastewater Rev., 5%, 12/01/2020      500,000       552,420  
Hot Springs, AR, Wastewater Rev., 5%, 12/01/2021      650,000       734,390  
Hot Springs, AR, Wastewater Rev., ASSD GTY, 4.625%, 12/01/2037      1,260,000       1,355,571  
Little Rock, AR, Sewer Rev., 5.5%, 10/01/2030 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)      750,000       784,222  
Little Rock, AR, Sewer Rev., 5.75%, 10/01/2038 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)      1,000,000       1,048,130  
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      50,000       56,039  
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      65,000       71,763  
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      30,000       33,701  
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      75,000       83,816  
Paulding County, GA, Water & Sewerage Rev., Improvement & Refunding, 3%, 12/01/2048      2,415,000       2,107,788  
Wasco, CA, Semitropic Improvement District (Semitropic Water Storage District), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2038      1,325,000       1,439,639  
             $ 22,105,766  
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $156,222,674)
           $ 161,858,692  
Investment Companies (h) - 0.5%                 
Money Market Funds - 0.5%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 1.11% (v) (Identified Cost, $850,865)      850,865     $ 850,865  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 2.1%              3,447,759  
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 166,157,316  
 

 

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Derivative Contracts at 9/30/17

Futures Contracts at 9/30/17

 

Description   

Long/

Short

     Currency      Contracts    Notional
Amount
     Expiration
Date
     Value/Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives                  
Interest Rate Futures                  
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr      Short        USD      21      $3,209,063        December - 2017        $72,110  
                 

 

 

 

At September 30, 2017, the fund had cash collateral of $63,000 to cover collateral or margin obligations for certain derivative contracts. Cash collateral is comprised of deposits with brokers in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/17 (unaudited)

MFS CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Municipal Bonds - 96.5%             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 6.0%  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021)    $ 615,000     $ 701,199  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035      165,000       185,478  
Los Angeles, CA, Department of Airports Rev. (Los Angeles International), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2029      3,000,000       3,298,110  
Orange County, CA, Airport Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2031      1,310,000       1,393,486  
San Diego County, CA, Regional Airport Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2021      1,500,000       1,654,440  
San Diego County, CA, Regional Airport Authority Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2042      665,000       766,399  
San Diego County, CA, Regional Airport Authority Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2047      665,000       762,190  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Airports Commission, International Airport Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2031      850,000       950,572  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Airports Commission, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 5/01/2046      3,000,000       3,412,290  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Airports Commission, International Airport Rev., “D”, 5%, 5/01/2025 (Prerefunded 5/03/2021)      570,000       648,552  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Airports Commission, International Airport Rev., “D”, 5%, 5/01/2025      1,430,000       1,616,901  
San Jose, CA, Airport Rev., “A”, 5%, 3/01/2035      1,000,000       1,155,960  
San Jose, CA, Airport Rev., “A”, 5%, 3/01/2047      2,000,000       2,283,800  
San Jose, CA, Airport Rev., “A-2”, 5.25%, 3/01/2034      2,560,000       2,851,251  
             $ 21,680,628  
General Obligations - General Purpose - 6.6%  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020    $ 820,000     $ 876,482  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      80,000       83,464  
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      85,000       94,999  
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      815,000       819,637  
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      95,000       106,653  
Marin County, CA, Healthcare District (Election of 2013), “A”, 4%, 8/01/2047      4,980,000       5,236,420  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2018      470,000       478,761  
              
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - General Purpose - continued  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 10%, 7/01/2035    $ 400,000     $ 435,000  
State of California, 5%, 8/01/2034 (Prerefunded 8/01/2018)      1,235,000       1,278,089  
State of California, 5%, 8/01/2034      965,000       997,144  
State of California, 5.25%, 4/01/2035      2,545,000       2,960,497  
State of California, 6%, 11/01/2039      3,000,000       3,299,520  
State of California, 5.5%, 3/01/2040      3,670,000       4,040,377  
State of California, 5.25%, 11/01/2040      2,775,000       3,112,634  
             $ 23,819,677  
General Obligations - Schools - 11.6%  
Beverly Hills, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2029    $ 4,335,000     $ 3,117,255  
Centinela Valley, CA, Union High School District, General Obligation (2022 Crossover), “B”, AGM, 3%, 8/01/2044      2,485,000       2,234,487  
Contra Costa County, CA, Lafayette School District (Election of 2016), “A”, 2.25%, 8/01/2032      400,000       360,144  
Folsom Cordova, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2012), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2038      2,465,000       2,857,699  
Garvey, CA, School District (Election of 2004), Capital Appreciation, AGM, 0%, 8/01/2031      2,120,000       1,377,470  
Lake Tahoe, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2045      870,000       619,075  
Mendocino Lake, CA, Community College District Rev. (Election of 2006), Capital Appreciation, “B”, AGM, 0%, 8/01/2032      1,570,000       974,483  
Moorpark, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “A”, ASSD GTY, 0%, 8/01/2033      500,000       283,260  
Moreland, CA, School District (Election of 2002), Capital Appreciation, “B”, FGIC, 0%, 8/01/2028      1,440,000       1,069,776  
Mount Diablo, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2010), Convertible Capital Appreciation, “A”, AGM, 0%, 8/01/2030      3,000,000       2,840,880  
Mount San Antonio, CA, Community College District Rev. (Election of 2008), Convertible Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2043      4,145,000       3,350,403  
Napa Valley, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2006), Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2029      3,385,000       2,419,970  
Oakland, CA, Unified School District Rev., AGM, 5%, 8/01/2028      830,000       1,001,337  
Oakland, CA, Unified School District Rev., AGM, 5%, 8/01/2030      830,000       986,770  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - Schools - continued  
Orange County, CA, Anaheim Elementary School District (Election of 2010), 2.75%, 8/01/2038    $ 490,000     $ 432,107  
Placer & Nevada Counties, CA, Tahoe-Trukee Unified School District Election of 2014 (School Facilities Improvement District No. 1), “B”, 5%, 8/01/2033      500,000       597,250  
Placer & Nevada Counties, CA, Tahoe-Trukee Unified School District Election of 2014 (School Facilities Improvement District No. 1), “B”, 5%, 8/01/2034      1,400,000       1,662,542  
Placer & Nevada Counties, CA, Tahoe-Trukee Unified School District Election of 2014 (School Facilities Improvement District No. 1), “B”, 5%, 8/01/2035      1,105,000       1,308,386  
San Bernardino, CA, City Unified School District, “A”, AGM, 5%, 8/01/2023      600,000       713,646  
San Diego, CA, Community College District (Election of 2002), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2033      2,000,000       2,348,840  
San Diego, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “G”, 0%, 7/01/2034      1,235,000       583,328  
San Joaquin, CA, Delta Community College District (Election of 2004), Capital Appreciation, “B”, AGM, 0%, 8/01/2018      2,350,000       2,329,743  
San Jose, CA, Evergreen Community College District (Election of 2010), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2041      1,235,000       1,408,814  
San Mateo County, CA, Community College District (Election of 2001), Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 9/01/2021      4,300,000       4,057,265  
San Mateo County, CA, Union High School District, “E”, 3%, 9/01/2041      3,095,000       2,869,344  
             $ 41,804,274  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 17.8%  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Balance Providence), 6.5%, 10/01/2038 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)    $ 1,720,000     $ 1,816,819  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Catholic Healthcare West), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2029 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      1,500,000       1,630,995  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2042      2,550,000       2,862,477  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Children’s Hospital of Orange County), 6.25%, 11/01/2029      2,000,000       2,209,460  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (El Camino Hospital), 5%, 2/01/2037      1,000,000       1,154,760  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Marshall Medical Center), 5%, 11/01/2033      750,000       869,513  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Providence Health & Services), “B”, 5.5%, 10/01/2039    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,076,050  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Providence Health & Services), “C”, 6.5%, 10/01/2033 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)      1,500,000       1,585,140  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Providence Health & Services), “C”, 6.5%, 10/01/2038 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)      30,000       31,689  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Sutter Health), 5%, 11/15/2033      2,000,000       2,387,560  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Sutter Health), “B”, 5%, 11/15/2046      3,180,000       3,643,421  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Community Medical Centers), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2036      1,275,000       1,446,832  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Community Medical Centers), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2037      850,000       960,908  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Community Medical Centers), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2042      425,000       476,111  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Eisenhower Medical Center), 5%, 7/01/2042      2,000,000       2,249,540  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Eisenhower Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2047      1,000,000       1,118,500  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Northbay Healthcare Group), 5%, 11/01/2028      205,000       231,861  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Northbay Healthcare Group), 5%, 11/01/2029      165,000       185,703  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Northbay Healthcare Group), 5%, 11/01/2030      85,000       95,253  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Northbay Healthcare Group), 5%, 11/01/2035      315,000       346,919  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Northbay Healthcare Group), 5%, 11/01/2044      415,000       449,702  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (NorthBay Healthcare Group), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2047      1,500,000       1,692,525  
California Public Finance Authority Rev. (Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital), 5%, 10/15/2047      2,545,000       2,792,730  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula), “A”, 6%, 6/01/2033 (Prerefunded 6/01/2021)      1,250,000       1,470,312  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Enloe Medical Center), CALHF, 6.25%, 8/15/2033 (Prerefunded 8/15/2018)    $ 2,000,000     $ 2,094,780  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Enloe Medical Center), “A”, CALHF, 5.5%, 8/15/2023      1,000,000       1,038,670  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (John Muir Health), 5.125%, 7/01/2039      1,000,000       1,064,530  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Kaiser Permanente), “A2”, 5%, 11/01/2047      5,000,000       6,418,650  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.5%, 12/01/2054      1,650,000       1,812,607  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2056      1,000,000       1,097,700  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Redlands Community Hospital), 5%, 10/01/2046      1,925,000       2,132,284  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital), 5.25%, 11/01/2030      1,740,000       1,904,604  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Sutter Health), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2032      390,000       440,622  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Trinity Health Corp.), 5%, 12/01/2041      2,550,000       2,835,217  
Madera County, CA, COP (Children’s Hospital Central California), 5.375%, 3/15/2036      3,000,000       3,221,700  
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, CA, COP, 6.75%, 11/01/2039 (Prerefunded 11/01/2019)      1,805,000       2,020,589  
San Buenaventura, CA, Rev. (Community Memorial Health System), 7.5%, 12/01/2041      1,000,000       1,167,490  
Washington Township, CA, Health Care District Rev., “A”, 6.25%, 7/01/2039      1,000,000       1,067,000  
Washington Township, CA, Health Care District Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2042      1,000,000       1,099,570  
West Contra Costa, CA, Healthcare District, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      2,000,000       2,012,120  
             $ 64,212,913  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 3.9%          
ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corps., CA, Rev. (Episcopal Senior Communities), 6.125%, 7/01/2041    $ 850,000     $ 961,061  
ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corps., CA, Rev. (Eskaton Properties, Inc.), 5%, 11/15/2035      1,270,000       1,362,608  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - continued  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Northern California Presbyterian Homes and Services, Inc.), 5%, 7/01/2034    $ 700,000     $ 804,552  
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Northern California Presbyterian Homes and Services, Inc.), 5%, 7/01/2039      1,000,000       1,142,630  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (899 Charleston Project), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2044      1,405,000       1,470,895  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (American Baptist Homes of the West), 6.25%, 10/01/2039      1,500,000       1,617,630  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Episcopal Communities & Services for Seniors Obligated Group), 5%, 5/15/2047      1,785,000       1,942,865  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Front Port Communities and Services), “A”, 4%, 4/01/2042      735,000       746,047  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Front Port Communities and Services), “A”, 5%, 4/01/2047      1,835,000       2,068,596  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2042      750,000       822,060  
Eden Township, CA, Healthcare District, COP, 6.125%, 6/01/2034 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      1,090,000       1,236,300  
             $ 14,175,244  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 1.3%  
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Rev. (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2034    $ 830,000     $ 963,796  
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Rev. (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2035      830,000       961,746  
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Rev. (The Walt Disney Family Museum), 5.25%, 2/01/2033 (Prerefunded 2/01/2018)      1,340,000       1,360,100  
Long Beach, CA, Marina Rev. (Alamitos Bay Marina Project), 5%, 5/15/2031      1,335,000       1,502,222  
             $ 4,787,864  
Port Revenue - 0.5%  
Alameda, CA, Corridor Transportation Authority Second Subordinate Lien Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2036    $ 1,710,000     $ 1,978,145  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 0.7%  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054    $ 1,060,000     $ 131,981  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2040      520,000       143,546  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2041      420,000       109,893  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      1,090,000       270,058  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2043      405,000       94,742  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2044      260,000       57,408  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      180,000       37,660  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      3,715,000       736,424  
Riverside County, CA, Transportation Commission Sales Tax Rev. (Limited Tax), “A”, 2%, 6/01/2029      1,000,000       944,650  
             $ 2,526,362  
Secondary Schools - 3.2%  
California Municipal Finance Authority Charter School Lease Rev. (Nova Academy Project), “A”, 5%, 6/15/2036    $ 750,000     $ 757,860  
California Municipal Finance Authority Education Rev. (American Heritage Education Foundation Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2046      750,000       824,647  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Partnerships to Uplift Communities Project), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2032      825,000       850,666  
California School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Aspire Public Schools - Obligated Group), 5%, 8/01/2040      415,000       457,334  
California School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Aspire Public Schools - Obligated Group), 5%, 8/01/2041      500,000       550,285  
California School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Aspire Public Schools - Obligated Group), 5%, 8/01/2045      415,000       454,948  
California School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Downtown Prep - Obligated Group), 5%, 6/01/2046      1,000,000       1,014,840  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030      1,245,000       1,400,513  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Secondary Schools - continued  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Kipp LA Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2034    $ 530,000     $ 585,147  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Kipp LA Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2037      505,000       573,377  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Kipp LA Projects), “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2044      470,000       516,163  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Kipp LA Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2047      745,000       834,027  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools), “A”, 6.375%, 7/01/2047      1,270,000       1,394,549  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority School Facility Rev. (Aspire Public Schools), 6.125%, 7/01/2046 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      1,300,000       1,384,760  
             $ 11,599,116  
Single Family Housing - State - 0.6%  
California Housing Finance Agency Rev. (Home Mortgage), “L”, 5.45%, 8/01/2033    $ 2,135,000     $ 2,157,332  
State & Agency - Other - 0.1%  
Pasadena, CA, COP, (Old Pasadena Parking Facilities Project), 6.25%, 1/01/2018    $ 345,000     $ 349,730  
State & Local Agencies - 5.2%  
Banning, CA, COP, Water Systems Improvement Project, ETM, AMBAC, 8%, 1/01/2019    $ 205,000     $ 215,385  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev. (Judicial Council Projects), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2028      2,120,000       2,457,843  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Department of Education (Riverside Campus), 6%, 4/01/2026      2,000,000       2,146,160  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Department of General Services (Office Buildings 8 & 9 Renovation), “A”, 6.25%, 4/01/2034 (Prerefunded 4/01/2019)      1,500,000       1,619,265  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Department of Justice, “D”, 5.25%, 11/01/2020      1,565,000       1,570,384  
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FLR, 1.632%, (LIBOR-3mo.) 6/01/2037      2,360,000       1,902,915  
Fresno, CA, Joint Powers Financing Authority Rev., Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds (Master Lease Projects), “A”, AGM, 5%, 4/01/2034      1,000,000       1,170,660  
Fresno, CA, Joint Powers Financing Authority Rev., Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds (Master Lease Projects), “A”, AGM, 5%, 4/01/2037      800,000       929,320  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
State & Local Agencies - continued  
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A”, 4.55%, 6/01/2022    $ 3,000,000     $ 3,068,070  
Sacramento, CA, City Financing Authority Rev. (Master Lease Program Facilities), BAM, 5%, 12/01/2030      500,000       594,060  
Sacramento, CA, City Financing Authority Rev. (Master Lease Program Facilities), BAM, 5%, 12/01/2031      1,000,000       1,184,530  
Sacramento, CA, City Financing Authority Rev. (Master Lease Program Facilities), BAM, 5%, 12/01/2032      550,000       647,488  
San Diego, CA, Public Facilities Financing Authority Lease Rev. (Master Refunding Project), “A”, 5.25%, 3/01/2040      1,000,000       1,098,160  
             $ 18,604,240  
Tax - Other - 2.0%  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)    $ 445,000     $ 485,900  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      145,000       159,103  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2033      505,000       563,969  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2034      315,000       350,214  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      315,000       349,174  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2036      170,000       187,745  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046      500,000       542,845  
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      535,000       535,974  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024      665,000       717,369  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2026      1,930,000       2,075,483  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      1,145,000       1,229,844  
             $ 7,197,620  
Tax Assessment - 8.3%  
Elk Grove, CA, Finance Authority Special Tax Rev., 5%, 9/01/2027    $ 2,000,000     $ 2,364,120  
Fontana, CA, Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation (Jurupa Hills Redevelopment Project), “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2027      3,350,000       3,421,924  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tax Assessment - continued  
Huntington Beach, CA, Community Facilities District Special Tax (Grand Coast Resort), 5.125%, 9/01/2031    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,109,910  
Jurupa, CA, Community Facilities Services District, Special Tax (Eastvale Area District #31), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2037      1,000,000       1,071,770  
Lake Elsinore, CA, Public Financing Authority Rev., 5%, 9/01/2035      1,000,000       1,114,930  
Lee Lake, CA, Public Financing Authority Senior Lien Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 9/01/2035      1,000,000       1,113,350  
Los Angeles County, CA, Redevelopment Refunding Authority Tax Allocation Rev. “D”, AGM, 5%, 9/01/2022      340,000       395,318  
Los Angeles County, CA, Redevelopment Refunding Authority Tax Allocation Rev. “D”, AGM, 5%, 9/01/2023      340,000       403,090  
North Natomas, CA, Community Facilities District Special Tax, “4-E”, 5.25%, 9/01/2033      840,000       946,201  
Pittsburg, CA, Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tax Allocation (Los Medanos Community Development Project), AGM, 5%, 8/01/2028      650,000       764,465  
Pittsburg, CA, Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tax Allocation (Los Medanos Community Development Project), AGM, 5%, 8/01/2029      1,350,000       1,577,084  
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Community Facilities District Special Tax, 5.25%, 9/01/2033      1,000,000       1,109,200  
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Redevelopment Agency (Successor Agency To The Rancho Redevelopment Project Area) Tax Allocation, AGM, 5%, 9/01/2032      2,625,000       3,061,485  
Riverside County, CA, Jurupa Valley Redevelopment Project Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2030      890,000       1,054,962  
Riverside County, CA, Jurupa Valley Redevelopment Project Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2031      1,095,000       1,293,370  
Riverside County, CA, Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation, “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2034      1,385,000       1,605,284  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Redevelopment Financing Authority Rev., Tax Allocation (Mission Bay North Redevelopment Project), “C”, 6.375%, 8/01/2032 (Prerefunded 8/01/2019)      1,000,000       1,098,930  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Redevelopment Financing Authority Rev., Tax Allocation (Mission Bay North Redevelopment Project), “C”, 6.5%, 8/01/2039 (Prerefunded 8/01/2019)      1,000,000       1,101,210  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tax Allocation (Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2043      750,000       859,050  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tax Assessment - continued  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tax Allocation (Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project), “B”, NATL, 5%, 8/01/2043    $ 1,100,000     $ 1,253,164  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tax Allocation (Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project), “C”, NATL, 5%, 8/01/2041      1,750,000       1,995,105  
Santa Cruz County, CA, Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Rev., 5%, 9/01/2023      1,000,000       1,185,770  
             $ 29,899,692  
Tobacco - 2.3%  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 6%, 6/01/2042    $ 1,080,000     $ 1,043,647  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 6.5%, 6/01/2047      1,195,000       1,190,340  
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed, “A-1”, 5%, 6/01/2029      2,000,000       2,347,360  
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 6/01/2047      1,800,000       1,800,000  
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028      1,800,000       2,038,662  
             $ 8,420,009  
Toll Roads - 1.7%  
Bay Area Toll Authority, California Toll Bridge Rev., “S-7”, 4%, 4/01/2033    $ 2,985,000     $ 3,238,008  
Bay Area Toll Authority, California Toll Bridge Rev., “S-7”, 4%, 4/01/2034      855,000       922,323  
Riverside County, CA, Transportation Commission, Toll Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 6/01/2044      1,680,000       1,893,108  
             $ 6,053,439  
Transportation - Special Tax - 2.5%  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2032    $ 95,000     $ 109,165  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      150,000       172,511  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2032      415,000       418,938  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029      55,000       55,076  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      2,050,000       2,104,591  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      2,300,000       2,445,291  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Transportation - Special Tax - continued  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2034    $ 2,290,000     $ 2,636,935  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      690,000       796,833  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      185,000       196,538  
             $ 8,935,878  
Universities - Colleges - 9.2%  
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Claremont Graduate University), “A”, 6%, 3/01/2033 (Prerefunded 3/01/2018)    $ 1,500,000     $ 1,532,730  
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University), “A”, 5%, 4/01/2036      425,000       486,149  
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University), “A”, 5%, 4/01/2037      1,265,000       1,442,555  
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Pitzer College), 6%, 4/01/2040      3,000,000       3,348,450  
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Santa Clara University), 5%, 4/01/2032      1,000,000       1,182,120  
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Redlands), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2036      1,000,000       1,145,120  
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Redlands), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2037      1,000,000       1,142,710  
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Redlands), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2038      500,000       570,150  
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of San Francisco), 6.125%, 10/01/2030      1,760,000       2,100,665  
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of The Pacific), 5.25%, 11/01/2029      1,265,000       1,359,736  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Azusa Pacific University Project), “B”, 5%, 4/01/2035      1,655,000       1,794,881  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Biola University), 5.8%, 10/01/2028 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)      2,000,000       2,099,740  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Biola University), 5%, 10/01/2033      625,000       732,944  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Biola University), 5%, 10/01/2035      1,195,000       1,384,575  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (Biola University), 5%, 10/01/2039      1,000,000       1,145,700  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (University of La Verne), “A”, 6.125%, 6/01/2030 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      1,500,000       1,702,185  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (University of La Verne), “A”, 6.25%, 6/01/2040 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      1,500,000       1,707,120  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued  
California Municipal Finance Authority Rev. (University of La Verne), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2043    $ 1,500,000     $ 1,718,985  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev. (The Regents of the University of California), 5%, 12/01/2028 (Prerefunded 12/01/2021)      2,125,000       2,456,840  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev. (The Regents of the University of California), 5%, 4/01/2034 (Prerefunded 4/01/2019)      1,500,000       1,591,305  
California State University Rev., “A”, 5%, 11/01/2024      2,130,000       2,438,062  
             $ 33,082,722  
Universities - Dormitories - 1.6%  
California Municipal Finance Authority, Student Housing Rev. (Bowles Hall Foundation) “A”, 5%, 6/01/2035    $ 225,000     $ 247,050  
California Public Finance Authority University Housing Rev. (Nccd - Claremont Properties LLC - Claremont Colleges Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2037      725,000       787,930  
California Public Finance Authority University Housing Rev. (Nccd - Claremont Properties LLC - Claremont Colleges Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2047      275,000       296,555  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Lancer Plaza Project), 5.875%, 11/01/2043      1,270,000       1,396,428  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Student Housing, SUCI East Campus), 6%, 5/15/2040 (Prerefunded 5/15/2018)      2,000,000       2,063,260  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (University of California, Irvine East Campus Apartments), 5%, 5/15/2034      1,000,000       1,151,830  
             $ 5,943,053  
Utilities - Cogeneration - 0.1%  
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Water Furnishing Rev. (San Diego County Water Desalination Project Pipeline), 5%, 11/21/2045    $ 350,000     $ 350,665  
Utilities - Investor Owned - 0.6%  
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Water Facilities Rev. (American Water Capital Corp. Project), 5.25%, 8/01/2040    $ 2,000,000     $ 2,174,280  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 4.1%  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2039    $ 230,000     $ 254,580  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2044      260,000       286,078  
Imperial, CA, Irrigation District Electric Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2025 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      1,015,000       1,138,069  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - continued  
Imperial, CA, Irrigation District Electric Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2026 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)    $ 1,245,000     $ 1,395,956  
Los Angeles, CA, Department of Water & Power Water System Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2041      3,000,000       3,480,960  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “RR”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2022      1,315,000       1,329,715  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      35,000       37,183  
Sacramento, CA, Municipal Utility District Electric Rev., “X”, 5%, 8/15/2025 (Prerefunded 8/15/2021)      545,000       625,300  
Sacramento, CA, Municipal Utility District Electric Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “X”, 5%, 8/15/2025      1,585,000       1,810,672  
Tuolumne Wind Project Authority Rev. (Tuolomne Co.), “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2029 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      2,000,000       2,117,940  
Vernon, CA, Electric System Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 8/01/2041      2,130,000       2,359,998  
             $ 14,836,451  
Utilities - Other - 1.9%  
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 7%, 11/01/2034    $ 1,750,000     $ 2,496,007  
Long Beach, CA, Bond Finance Authority Natural Gas Purchase Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2022      2,210,000       2,497,322  
Southern California Public Power Authority (Natural Gas Project No. 1), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2033      1,655,000       2,006,307  
             $ 6,999,636  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 4.7%  
Clovis, CA, Wastewater Refunding Rev., BAM, 5%, 8/01/2037    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,173,920  
Clovis, CA, Wastewater Refunding Rev., BAM, 5%, 8/01/2038      1,000,000       1,171,120  
Fillmore, CA, Wastewater Refunding Bonds, AGM, 5%, 5/01/2047      3,000,000       3,426,210  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.625%, 7/01/2040      525,000       557,014  
Madera, CA, Irrigation Financing Authority Water Rev., 6.5%, 1/01/2040 (Prerefunded 1/01/2020)      2,560,000       2,873,805  
Oxnard, CA, Financing Authority, Wastewater Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2030      1,660,000       1,930,049  
Oxnard, CA, Financing Authority, Wastewater Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2031      415,000       480,591  
San Diego, CA, Public Facilities Financing Authority Sewer Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/15/2028 (Prerefunded 5/15/2019)      350,000       373,194  
Soquel Creek, CA, Water District, COP, 5%, 3/01/2043      1,715,000       1,955,392  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued  
Tulare, CA, Sewer Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/15/2031    $ 1,700,000     $ 2,012,171  
Tulare, CA, Sewer Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/15/2035      830,000       966,477  
             $ 16,919,943  
Total Municipal Bonds (Identified Cost, $325,899,110)            $ 348,508,913  
Investment Companies (h) - 2.4%             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Money Market Funds - 2.4%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 1.11% (v) (Identified Cost, $8,684,239)      8,684,239     $ 8,684,239  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.1%       4,057,629  
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 361,250,781  
 

 

Derivative Contracts at 9/30/17

Futures Contracts at 9/30/17

 

Description    Long/
Short
     Currency      Contracts    Notional
Amount
     Expiration Date      Value/Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives                  
Interest Rate Futures                  
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr      Short        USD      52      $7,946,250        December - 2017        $178,559  
                 

 

 

 

At September 30, 2017, the fund had cash collateral of $156,000 to cover collateral or margin obligations for certain derivative contracts. Cash collateral is comprised of deposits with brokers in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/17 (unaudited)

MFS GEORGIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Municipal Bonds - 95.3%        
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 2.7%                 
Atlanta, GA, Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 1/01/2033    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,147,020  
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2044      75,000       84,594  
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/01/2045      55,000       61,073  
New York, NY, Transportation Development Corp. Special Facilities Rev. (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project), “A”, AGM, 4%, 7/01/2037      395,000       409,421  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Airports Commission, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 5/01/2046      265,000       301,419  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044      30,000       33,476  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2039      35,000       39,679  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039      25,000       27,693  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044      40,000       44,068  
             $ 2,148,443  
General Obligations - General Purpose - 8.4%  
Atlanta & Fulton County, GA, Recreation Authority Park Improvement, “A”, 5%, 12/01/2032    $ 500,000     $ 584,455  
Atlanta, GA, Public Improvement Rev., 4.875%, 12/01/2026      1,000,000       1,196,340  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      165,000       176,365  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2020      120,000       128,069  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, ASSD GTY, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      275,000       295,303  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement Refunding, “A-4”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2031      45,000       47,277  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      165,000       172,145  
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      185,000       206,763  
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      100,000       100,569  
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      25,000       28,067  
Gwinnett County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Civic & Cultural Center), 4%, 9/01/2021      510,000       550,264  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - General Purpose - continued  
LaGrange-Troup County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. Anticipation Certificates, “A”, 5.5%, 7/01/2038    $ 500,000     $ 517,270  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2018      160,000       162,982  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 10%, 7/01/2035      130,000       141,375  
State of California, 6%, 11/01/2039      420,000       461,933  
State of Georgia, “A”, 5%, 2/01/2033      1,000,000       1,210,750  
Villa Rica, GA, Public Facilities Authority Rev. (Water and Sewerage Project), 5%, 3/01/2039      500,000       574,880  
             $ 6,554,807  
General Obligations - Schools - 5.2%  
Forsyth County, GA, Public Facilities Authority Rev. (Forsyth County School District Project), 4%, 2/01/2031    $ 500,000     $ 547,055  
Gwinnett County, GA, School District, 5%, 2/01/2021      750,000       844,605  
Gwinnett County, GA, School District, 5%, 2/01/2029      1,000,000       1,197,380  
Gwinnett County, GA, School District, 5%, 2/01/2035      500,000       589,635  
Jefferson, GA, School District, “A”, 5.25%, 2/01/2029      500,000       566,770  
Moorpark, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “B”, AGM, 0%, 8/01/2036      660,000       322,964  
             $ 4,068,409  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 18.2%  
Cedartown Polk County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev., Anticipation Certificates (Polk Medical Center Project), 5%, 7/01/2039    $ 500,000     $ 543,915  
Clarke County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Athens Regional Medical Center Project), 5%, 1/01/2032 (Prerefunded 1/01/2022)      1,000,000       1,150,880  
Cobb County, GA, Kennestone Hospital Authority Rev. (Wellstar Health System, Inc.), “B”, AMBAC, 6.25%, 4/01/2034      500,000       563,330  
Dalton, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Hamilton Health Care System), 5%, 8/15/2028      500,000       555,750  
DeKalb County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (DeKalb Medical Center, Inc.), 6.125%, 9/01/2040      500,000       540,910  
DeKalb County, GA, Private Hospital Authority Rev. Anticipation Certificates (Children’s Healthcare), 5.25%, 11/15/2039      750,000       807,847  
Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 8/15/2036      350,000       384,517  
Fulton County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Piedmont Healthcare), “A”, 5.25%, 6/15/2037 (Prerefunded 6/15/2019)      700,000       750,008  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued  
Fulton County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2032    $ 500,000     $ 578,560  
Fulton County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Wellstar Health System, Inc. Project), 5%, 4/01/2034      1,000,000       1,147,410  
Gainesville and Hall County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project), “B”, CNTY GTD GA, 5%, 2/15/2033 (Prerefunded 2/15/2020)      385,000       420,093  
Gainesville and Hall County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project), “B”, CNTY GTD GA, 5%, 2/15/2033      115,000       122,114  
Georgia Medical Center Hospital Authority Rev. (Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Inc.), ASSD GTY, 6.5%, 8/01/2038 (Prerefunded 8/01/2018)      300,000       313,749  
Glynn-Brunswick, GA, Memorial Hospital Authority Rev., 5.625%, 8/01/2034 (Prerefunded 8/01/2018)      675,000       701,419  
Glynn-Brunswick, GA, Memorial Hospital Authority Rev. (Southeast Georgia Health System Project), 5%, 8/01/2028      500,000       581,475  
Glynn-Brunswick, GA, Memorial Hospital Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, 5.625%, 8/01/2034      75,000       77,236  
Hall County and Gainesville, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2042      1,000,000       1,124,100  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      200,000       221,780  
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 7/01/2031      45,000       47,993  
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.375%, 7/01/2041      65,000       68,783  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.375%, 6/01/2040 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      200,000       227,324  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.5%, 3/01/2045 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      135,000       153,887  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev., 6%, 8/01/2030 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020)      35,000       39,757  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev., Unfunded Balance, 6%, 8/01/2030      10,000       11,029  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      130,000       142,641  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued          
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6.125%, 10/01/2039 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)    $ 180,000     $ 197,950  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (University Hospital), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2046      55,000       61,269  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Rev. (The North Carolina Baptist Hospitals, Inc.), 5.25%, 6/01/2029      355,000       389,786  
Richmond County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. Anticipation Certificates (University Health Services, Inc. Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2036 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      750,000       791,700  
Thomasville, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. Anticipation Certificates (John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital, Inc. Project), 5.125%, 11/01/2030      500,000       560,895  
Thomasville, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. Anticipation Certificates (John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital, Inc. Project), 5.375%, 11/01/2040      500,000       564,680  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (ProHealth Care, Inc. Obligated Group), 6.625%, 2/15/2039 (Prerefunded 2/15/2019)      385,000       414,472  
             $ 14,257,259  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 2.8%  
Fulton County, GA, Residential Care Facilities, Elderly Authority Rev. (Lenbrook Square Foundation, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2036    $ 500,000     $ 544,990  
Gainesville and Hall County, GA, Development Authority Retirement Community Rev. (ACTS Retirement - Life Communities, Inc. Obligated Group), 5%, 11/15/2033      500,000       566,080  
Gainesville and Hall County, GA, Development Authority Retirement Community Rev. (ACTS Retirement - Life Communities, Inc. Obligated Group), “A-2”, 6.625%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      200,000       223,196  
Georgia Medical Center Hospital Authority Rev. (Spring Harbor Green Island Project), 5.25%, 7/01/2037      200,000       200,016  
Richmond County, GA, Development Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “C”, ETM, 0%, 12/01/2021      225,000       210,017  
Savannah, GA, Economic Development Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “C”, ETM, 0%, 12/01/2021      500,000       466,705  
             $ 2,211,004  
Industrial Revenue - Other - 0.5%  
New York Liberty Development Corp. Rev. (Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25%, 10/01/2035    $ 330,000     $ 422,044  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 0.2%  
Rockdale County, GA, Development Authority Project Rev. (Visy Paper Project), “A”, 6.125%, 1/01/2034    $ 150,000     $ 150,322  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 2.0%  
Florida Citizens Property Insurance Corp., “A-1”, 5%, 6/01/2020    $ 285,000     $ 312,745  
Fulton County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 3/15/2036      500,000       565,850  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      75,000       80,109  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      110,000       118,915  
New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), 5%, 7/01/2028      310,000       337,274  
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 7%, 12/31/2038      80,000       92,399  
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 6.75%, 6/30/2043      60,000       69,288  
             $ 1,576,580  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 0.7%  
Atlanta, GA, Urban Residential Financing Authority, Multifamily Housing Rev. (Ginnie Mae Collateralized - Amal Heights), GNMA, 4.9%, 5/20/2040    $ 500,000     $ 537,140  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 2.9%  
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., AGM, 5%, 12/01/2046    $ 495,000     $ 547,074  
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6.5%, 1/15/2030      265,000       294,831  
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2036      170,000       179,729  
Metropolitan Atlanta, GA, Rapid Transit Tax Authority Rev., “C”, 4%, 7/01/2036      750,000       800,557  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 8/01/2040      35,000       36,183  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales     
Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040 (a)(d)      165,000       87,863  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales     
Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      210,000       26,147  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2040      110,000       30,366  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - continued          
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2041    $ 90,000     $ 23,549  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      220,000       54,507  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2043      85,000       19,884  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2044      55,000       12,144  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      35,000       7,323  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      735,000       145,699  
             $ 2,265,856  
Secondary Schools - 0.1%  
North Texas Education Finance Corp., Education Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 5.125%, 12/01/2042    $ 75,000     $ 78,918  
Single Family Housing - State - 0.9%  
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority Rev., Single Family Mortgage, “A”, 3.5%, 6/01/2045    $ 665,000     $ 705,432  
State & Agency - Other - 2.9%                 
Carroll City-County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Tanner Medical Center), 5%, 7/01/2028    $ 500,000     $ 601,440  
Carroll City-County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Tanner Medical Center), 5%, 7/01/2040 (Prerefunded 7/01/2020)      500,000       552,630  
Floyd County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. Anticipation Certificates (Floyd Medical Center Project), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2032      1,000,000       1,098,680  
             $ 2,252,750  
State & Local Agencies - 2.6%  
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FLR, 1.632%, (LIBOR-3mo.) 6/01/2037    $ 460,000     $ 370,907  
Georgia Municipal Association, Inc. (Riverdale Public Purpose Project), ASSD GTY, 5.5%, 5/01/2038      1,000,000       1,061,050  
Los Angeles County, CA, Public Works Financing Authority Lease Rev., “D”, 5%, 12/01/2032      395,000       468,209  
Los Angeles, CA, Municipal Improvement Corp. Lease Rev. (Real Property), “E”, 6%, 9/01/2039      115,000       126,081  
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2028      10,000       11,431  
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2029      10,000       11,353  
             $ 2,049,031  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tax - Other - 2.1%  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)    $ 75,000     $ 81,893  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      25,000       27,432  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2033      100,000       111,677  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2034      65,000       72,266  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      65,000       72,052  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2036      35,000       38,653  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046      100,000       108,569  
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      95,000       95,173  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024      125,000       134,844  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2026      145,000       155,930  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      220,000       236,302  
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2025      140,000       148,330  
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., Matching Fund Loan Note, “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2025      135,000       144,673  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Limited Obligation PILOT Rev. (American Dreams at Meadowlands Project), 7%, 12/01/2050      220,000       255,589  
             $ 1,683,383  
Tax Assessment - 0.6%  
Atlanta, GA, Georgia Tax Allocation (Eastside Project), 5%, 1/01/2030    $ 410,000     $ 476,387  
Tobacco - 0.3%  
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028    $ 235,000     $ 266,159  
Toll Roads - 0.4%  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 6%, 1/01/2037    $ 95,000     $ 107,763  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2042      190,000       211,164  
             $ 318,927  
Transportation - Special Tax - 3.1%  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “A”, NATL, 4.75%, 7/01/2038    $ 65,000     $ 65,108  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Transportation - Special Tax - continued          
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.5%, 7/01/2028    $ 275,000     $ 318,312  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      15,000       17,237  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      30,000       34,502  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2032      70,000       70,664  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “E”, AGM, 5.5%, 7/01/2019      155,000       163,234  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “E”, AGM, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      40,000       42,942  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029      10,000       10,014  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      700,000       718,641  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      170,000       180,739  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AGM, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      120,000       139,685  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2034      30,000       34,545  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      135,000       155,902  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      150,000       159,355  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      135,000       143,500  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A-1”, 5%, 6/15/2027      120,000       135,516  
             $ 2,389,896  
Universities - Colleges - 19.1%  
Athens, GA, Housing Authority Rev. (University of Georgia East Campus Funding), 5.25%, 6/15/2035 (Prerefunded 6/17/2019)    $ 500,000     $ 535,830  
Athens-Clarke County, GA, Unified Government Development Authority, Educational Facilities Rev., Convertible Capital Appreciation, 5%, 6/15/2024 (Prerefunded 6/15/2018)      250,000       257,227  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued  
Athens-Clarke County, GA, Unified Government Development Authority, Educational Facilities Rev., Convertible Capital Appreciation, 5%, 6/15/2031 (Prerefunded 6/15/2018)    $ 250,000     $ 257,227  
Atkinson-Coffee County, GA, Joint Development Authority Rev. (SGC Real Estate Foundation LLC), ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 6/01/2034      500,000       523,875  
Bleckley-Dodge County, GA, Student Housing Facilities Rev. (Middle Georgia College), 5.25%, 7/01/2038      500,000       513,735  
Bulloch County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Georgia Southern University Housing Foundation Four, LLC Project), 5%, 7/01/2038      1,000,000       1,145,250  
Cobb County, GA, Development Authority, Dining Hall Lease Rev. (Kennesaw State University Dining Hall Real Estate Foundation, LLC Project), ASSD GTY, 5.75%, 7/15/2039 (Prerefunded 7/15/2018)      1,000,000       1,038,190  
Cobb County, GA, Development Authority, Parking & Dining Hall Refunding Lease Rev. (Kennesaw State University Real Estate Foundations Projects), 5%, 7/15/2034      500,000       577,870  
Cobb County, GA, Development Authority, Sports & Recreation Facilities Lease Rev. (Kennesaw State University Foundation), AGM, 5%, 7/15/2035      750,000       814,170  
Dahlonega, GA, Downtown Development Authority Rev. (North Georgia PHD LLC), ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2034      500,000       530,605  
DeKalb County/Newton County/Gwinnet County, GA, Joint Development Authority Rev. (GGC Foundation LLC), 6%, 7/01/2034 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      500,000       542,745  
Fulton County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Georgia Tech Foundation Funding), SYNCORA, 5%, 6/01/2032      500,000       501,570  
Fulton County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Spelman College), 5%, 6/01/2028      500,000       592,540  
Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority Rev., 6%, 6/15/2034 (Prerefunded 6/15/2018)      50,000       51,810  
Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority Rev., 6%, 6/15/2034 (Prerefunded 6/15/2018)      250,000       259,050  
Gwinnett County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Georgia Gwinnet County Student Housing), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      1,000,000       1,147,960  
Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University, Inc. Project), 7%, 6/15/2030 (Prerefunded 6/15/2018)      100,000       104,202  
Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University, Inc. Project), 7%, 6/15/2039 (Prerefunded 6/15/2018)      100,000       104,202  
Marietta, GA, Development Facilities Authority Rev. (Life University, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2047      250,000       262,522  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued          
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Medicine & Dentistry), “B”, ETM, 6%, 12/01/2017    $ 155,000     $ 156,400  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev., AGM, 3%, 6/15/2045      310,000       282,553  
Pinellas County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Barry University), 6%, 10/01/2041      65,000       72,256  
Private Colleges & Universities, GA, Authority Rev. (Agnes Scott College), 5%, 6/01/2024 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019)      190,000       202,493  
Private Colleges & Universities, GA, Authority Rev. (Agnes Scott College), 5%, 6/01/2024      310,000       329,124  
Private Colleges & Universities, GA, Authority Rev. (Emory University), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2046      1,000,000       1,155,950  
Private Colleges & Universities, GA, Authority Rev. (Mercer University Project), 5%, 10/01/2040      350,000       377,002  
Private Colleges & Universities, GA, Authority Rev. (Mercer University), “C”, 5.25%, 10/01/2027      350,000       387,422  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (University Plaza Project), NATL, 5%, 7/01/2033      80,000       80,688  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.125%, 4/01/2032      25,000       23,736  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042      45,000       42,125  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (International American University of Puerto Rico Project), 5%, 10/01/2031      55,000       56,843  
Richmond County, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Georgia Regents University Academic Research Center Project), AGM, 5%, 12/15/2032      325,000       380,165  
Savannah, GA, Economic Development Authority Rev. (AASU Student Union LLC Project), ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 6/15/2039 (Prerefunded 6/15/2018)      500,000       514,605  
Savannah, GA, Economic Development Authority Rev. (SSU Community Development I LLC Project), ASSD GTY, 5.5%, 6/15/2035      500,000       553,275  
South Regional, GA, Joint Development Authority Rev. (VSU Parking and Student Service Center Project), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2035      500,000       574,185  
             $ 14,949,402  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Dormitories - 0.9%  
Cobb County, GA, Development Authority Student Housing Rev. (Kennesaw State University Real Estate Foundations), “C”, 5%, 7/15/2030    $ 400,000     $ 445,600  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, First Mortgage Rev. (Provident Education Resources, Inc.- Cross Village Student Housing Project), 5%, 8/01/2052      100,000       108,571  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, First Mortgage Rev. (Provident Education Resources, Inc.- Cross Village Student Housing Project), 5.25%, 8/01/2057      115,000       126,199  
             $ 680,370  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 3.2%  
Georgia Municipal Electric Authority Power Rev., “A”, NATL, 6.5%, 1/01/2020    $ 550,000     $ 580,987  
Georgia Municipal Gas Authority Rev. (Gas Portfolio III Project), “S”, 5%, 10/01/2025      500,000       572,265  
Georgia Municipal Gas Authority Rev. (Gas Portfolio III Project), “S”, 5%, 10/01/2026      500,000       568,935  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2030      160,000       170,808  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2040      260,000       273,575  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2039      50,000       55,343  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2044      60,000       66,018  
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 6%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      100,000       107,911  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      65,000       68,909  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      5,000       5,312  
             $ 2,470,063  
Utilities - Other - 2.4%  
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5%, 3/15/2022    $ 910,000     $ 1,030,529  
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “B”, 5%, 3/15/2019      250,000       262,918  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2019      225,000       241,504  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2020      250,000       276,023  
Texas Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp III., Gas Supply Rev., 5%, 12/15/2031      40,000       44,504  
             $ 1,855,478  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 13.1%  
Athens-Clarke County, GA, Unified Government Water & Sewer Rev, 5.625%, 1/01/2033 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)    $ 500,000     $ 528,775  
Atlanta, GA, Water & Wastewater Rev., “A”, 5%, 11/01/2038      1,000,000       1,183,480  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued          
Cherokee County, GA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., 5%, 8/01/2021    $ 385,000     $ 438,630  
Cherokee County, GA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., 5%, 8/01/2028      800,000       881,352  
Columbus, GA, Water and Sewerage Rev., 5%, 5/01/2035      350,000       411,040  
Columbus, GA, Water and Sewerage Rev., 5%, 5/01/2036      150,000       175,533  
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2031      1,000,000       1,145,890  
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “B”, 5.25%, 10/01/2025      1,000,000       1,239,530  
Forsyth County, GA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., 5%, 1/01/2026      500,000       581,240  
Fulton County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., 5%, 1/01/2023      500,000       559,285  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 7/01/2036      30,000       32,426  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.625%, 7/01/2040      60,000       63,659  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 1/01/2046      125,000       133,292  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029      45,000       49,454  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      45,000       48,746  
Henry County, GA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., BHAC, 5.25%, 2/01/2027      1,000,000       1,240,110  
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      15,000       16,812  
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      20,000       22,081  
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      10,000       11,234  
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      20,000       22,351  
Paulding County, GA, Water & Sewerage Rev., Improvement & Refunding, 3%, 12/01/2048      1,000,000       872,790  
Walton County, GA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev. (Walton-Hard Labor Creek Project), 5%, 2/01/2038      500,000       574,865  
             $ 10,232,575  
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $71,464,449)
    $ 74,600,635  
 

 

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Investment Companies (h) - 3.2%             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Money Market Funds - 3.2%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 1.11% (v) (Identified Cost, $2,530,456)      2,530,456     $ 2,530,456  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.5%              1,165,635  
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 78,296,726  
          
 

 

Derivative Contracts at 9/30/17

Futures Contracts at 9/30/17

 

Description    Long/
Short
     Currency      Contracts    Notional
Amount
     Expiration
Date
     Value/Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives                  
Interest Rate Futures                  
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr      Short        USD      10      $1,528,125        December - 2017        $34,338  
                 

 

 

 

At September 30, 2017, the fund had cash collateral of $30,000 to cover collateral or margin obligations for certain derivative contracts. Cash collateral is comprised of deposits with brokers in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/17 (unaudited)

MFS MARYLAND MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Municipal Bonds - 99.1%  
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 0.9%  
Metropolitan Washington, DC, Airport Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2039    $ 750,000     $ 822,330  
General Obligations - General Purpose - 15.0%  
Baltimore County, MD, Public Improvement, 5%, 2/01/2028    $ 2,000,000     $ 2,296,580  
Baltimore, MD, Consolidated Public Improvement, “B”, 5%, 10/15/2022      500,000       585,385  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement Refunding, “A-4”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2031      60,000       63,035  
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      70,000       78,235  
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      80,000       89,813  
Maryland State & Local Facilities Loan, Tax- Exempt Refunding, Second Series “B”, 5%, 8/01/2026      1,000,000       1,247,590  
Montgomery County, MD, Consolidated Public Improvement, “A”, 5%, 11/01/2026      1,000,000       1,221,230  
Prince George’s County, MD, Consolidated Public Improvement, “A”, 5%, 9/15/2030      1,500,000       1,717,560  
Prince George’s County, MD, Consolidated Public Improvement, “A”, 4%, 7/01/2033      850,000       926,619  
Prince George’s County, MD, Maryland- National Capital Park and Planning Commission (Park Acquisition & Development Project), “PGC-2017A”, 5%, 1/15/2025      1,350,000       1,652,778  
Prince George’s County, MD, Maryland- National Capital Park and Planning Commission (Park Acquisition & Development Project), “PGC-2017A”, 5%, 1/15/2026      1,075,000       1,333,881  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “D”, AMBAC, 5.45%, 7/01/2030      115,000       115,253  
State of California, 6%, 11/01/2039      720,000       791,885  
Washington Suburban Sanitary District, MD, Consolidated Public Improvement, 5%, 6/01/2021      500,000       568,595  
Wicomico County, MD, Public Improvement, 5%, 11/01/2025      580,000       715,262  
             $ 13,403,701  
General Obligations - Schools - 0.1%          
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2035    $ 20,000     $ 23,155  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2036      20,000       23,084  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2037      15,000       17,287  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2038      5,000       5,753  
             $ 69,279  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 21.5%                 
Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 8/15/2036    $ 590,000     $ 648,186  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      345,000       382,571  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.375%, 6/01/2040 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      370,000       420,549  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.5%, 3/01/2045 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      575,000       655,443  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Anne Arundel Health System), 5%, 7/01/2040      1,000,000       1,036,870  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Anne Arundel Health System), “A”, 6.75%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      1,000,000       1,099,430  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Carroll Hospital), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2037      1,000,000       1,093,550  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Doctors Community Hospital), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2034      750,000       829,838  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Johns Hopkins Health System), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2026      250,000       281,503  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (LifeBridge Health), 5%, 7/01/2028      750,000       884,610  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (LifeBridge Health), 5%, 7/01/2033      400,000       464,188  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Medlantic/Helix Parent, Inc.), “A”, AGM, 5.25%, 8/15/2038      1,000,000       1,238,020  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Medstar Health), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2041      505,000       569,478  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (MedStar Health), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2042      750,000       849,112  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Mercy Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2032      600,000       672,138  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Meritus Medical Center), 5%, 7/01/2027      500,000       577,705  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Trinity Health Credit Group), “MD”, 5%, 12/01/2046      1,000,000       1,144,200  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued  
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued          
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Maryland Medical System), AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)    $ 645,000     $ 664,763  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Maryland Medical System), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2034      1,000,000       1,152,480  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Washington County Hospital), 5.75%, 1/01/2038 (Prerefunded 1/01/2018)      500,000       506,165  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Western Maryland Health System), 5.25%, 7/01/2034      1,000,000       1,124,250  
Maryland Industrial Development Authority, Economic Development Rev., RIBS, AGM, 9.395%, 8/26/2022 (p)      650,000       795,717  
Montgomery County, MD, Rev. (Trinity Health Corp.), 5%, 12/01/2040      1,000,000       1,086,850  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      480,000       526,675  
Richmond, IN, Hospital Authority Rev. (Reid Hospital), “A”, 6.5%, 1/01/2029 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      415,000       443,398  
             $ 19,147,689  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 4.0%          
Gaithersburg, MD, Economic Development Rev. (Asbury Maryland Obligated Group), “A”, 5.125%, 1/01/2036    $ 400,000     $ 400,516  
Howard County, MD, Retirement Rev. (Vantage House Facility), 5%, 4/01/2036      500,000       514,095  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Charlestown Community Project), 6.25%, 1/01/2041 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021)      750,000       870,030  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Charlestown Community Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2045      500,000       545,080  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (King Farm Presbyterian Retirement Community), “A”, 5.3%, 1/01/2037      300,000       301,929  
Rockville, MD, Mayor & Council Economic Development Rev. (Ingleside at King Farm Project), “B”, 5%, 11/01/2042      350,000       378,434  
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      45,000       52,805  
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7.125%, 11/01/2040 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      85,000       100,065  
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev., Unrefunded Balance, (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030      10,000       11,243  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - continued          
Westminster, MD, Refunding Rev. (Carroll Lutheran Village, Inc.), 5.125%, 7/01/2040    $ 400,000     $ 428,096  
             $ 3,602,293  
Healthcare Revenue - Other - 0.7%                 
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Economic Development Rev. (Lutheran World Relief Refugee), 5.25%, 4/01/2019    $ 60,000     $ 60,205  
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Economic Development Rev. (Lutheran World Relief Refugee), 5.25%, 4/01/2029      565,000       566,559  
             $ 626,764  
Industrial Revenue - Other - 0.6%                 
New York Liberty Development Corp. Rev. (Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25%, 10/01/2035    $ 435,000     $ 556,330  
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 0.1%                 
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 7%, 1/01/2044    $ 100,000     $ 119,535  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Entertainment & Tourism - 1.0%  
Baltimore, MD, Convention Center Hotel Rev., 5%, 9/01/2046    $ 750,000     $ 844,268  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 2.5%                 
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040    $ 105,000     $ 112,153  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      160,000       172,968  
Maryland Economic Development Corp. Private Activity Rev. (Purple Line Light Rail Project), “D”, 5%, 3/31/2036      500,000       561,595  
Montgomery County, MD, Transportation Fund Lease Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 11/01/2036      750,000       870,442  
New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), 5%, 7/01/2028      450,000       489,591  
             $ 2,206,749  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 2.7%                 
Howard County, MD, Housing Commission Rev. (Columbia Commons Apartments), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2044    $ 500,000     $ 537,790  
Howard County, MD, Housing Commission Rev. (Woodfield Oxford Square Apartments), 5%, 12/01/2037      750,000       851,737  
Montgomery County, MD, Housing Opportunities Commission, Multifamily Rev., 5.125%, 7/01/2037      1,000,000       1,048,990  
             $ 2,438,517  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued  
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Parking - 1.6%                 
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions), AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2034    $ 1,385,000     $ 1,387,036  
Port Revenue - 0.7%                 
Maryland Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Port America Chesapeake Terminal Project), “B”, 5.75%, 6/01/2035    $ 550,000     $ 588,027  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 2.2%                 
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., AGM, 5%, 12/01/2046    $ 625,000     $ 690,750  
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2041      435,000       476,756  
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2036      260,000       274,880  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 8/01/2028 (Prerefunded 8/01/2019)      5,000       5,402  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040 (a)(d)      230,000       122,475  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      275,000       34,240  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2040      135,000       37,267  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2041      110,000       28,781  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      285,000       70,612  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2043      105,000       24,563  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2044      70,000       15,456  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      45,000       9,415  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      970,000       192,283  
             $ 1,982,880  
Secondary Schools - 0.3%                 
La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Lifeschool of Dallas), “A”, 7.5%, 8/15/2041 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)    $ 265,000     $ 296,100  
Single Family Housing - State - 1.7%                 
Maryland Community Development Administration, Department of Housing & Community Development, 5%, 9/01/2034    $ 1,500,000     $ 1,540,605  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
State & Agency - Other - 6.3%                 
Howard County, MD, COP, “A”, 8%, 8/15/2019    $ 805,000     $ 904,595  
Howard County, MD, COP, “B”, 8%, 8/15/2019      385,000       432,632  
Howard County, MD, COP, “B”, 8.15%, 2/15/2021      450,000       551,493  
Howard County, MD, COP, “C”, 8%, 8/15/2019      680,000       764,130  
Maryland Stadium Authority Rev., Baltimore City Public Schools Construction and Revitalization Program, 5%, 5/01/2032      1,265,000       1,483,503  
Maryland Stadium Authority Rev., Baltimore City Public Schools Construction and Revitalization Program, 5%, 5/01/2033      750,000       874,545  
Maryland Stadium Authority Rev., Baltimore City Public Schools Construction and Revitalization Program, 5%, 5/01/2041      500,000       571,140  
             $ 5,582,038  
State & Local Agencies - 1.8%                 
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FLR, 1.632%, (LIBOR-3mo.) 6/01/2037    $ 665,000     $ 536,203  
FYI Properties Lease Rev. (Washington State Project), 5.5%, 6/01/2034      370,000       394,316  
Los Angeles, CA, Municipal Improvement Corp. Lease Rev. (Real Property), “E”, 6%, 9/01/2039      180,000       197,345  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., State Personal Income Tax, “A”, (Group C), 5%, 2/15/2041      385,000       445,911  
             $ 1,573,775  
Tax - Other - 2.2%                 
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)    $ 325,000     $ 354,871  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      45,000       49,377  
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      110,000       110,200  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      635,000       682,053  
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2025      210,000       222,495  
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., Matching Fund Loan Note, “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2025      210,000       225,047  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Limited Obligation PILOT Rev. (American Dreams at Meadowlands Project), 7%, 12/01/2050      270,000       313,678  
             $ 1,957,721  
Tax Assessment - 4.7%                 
Anne Arundel County, MD, Special Obligation (National Business Park-North Project), 6.1%, 7/01/2040    $ 350,000     $ 360,475  
Anne Arundel County, MD, Special Obligation (VLG South Waugh Chapel Project), 6.25%, 7/01/2040      300,000       308,988  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued  
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tax Assessment - continued                 
Baltimore, MD, Special Obligation (East Baltimore Research Park Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2038    $ 500,000     $ 532,585  
Baltimore, MD, Special Obligation (East Baltimore Research Park Project), “A”, 7%, 9/01/2038 (Prerefunded 9/01/2018)      400,000       421,984  
Brunswick, MD, Special Obligation (Brunswick Crossing Special Taxing), 5.5%, 7/01/2036      229,000       229,021  
Frederick County, MD, Special Obligation (Urbana Community Development Authority), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      1,500,000       1,621,275  
Howard County, MD, Special Obligation (Annapolis Junction Town Center Project), 6.1%, 2/15/2044      230,000       237,185  
Prince George’s County, MD, Special Obligation (National Harbor Project), 5.2%, 7/01/2034      467,000       470,932  
             $ 4,182,445  
Tobacco - 0.3%                 
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028    $ 215,000     $ 243,507  
Transportation - Special Tax - 6.2%                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2033    $ 1,365,000     $ 1,569,846  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “E”, AGM, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      50,000       53,678  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      870,000       893,168  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      170,000       180,739  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AGM, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      150,000       174,606  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      345,000       368,077  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      190,000       201,850  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      165,000       175,388  
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Gross Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2032 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      485,000       519,721  
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Gross Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2042      1,140,000       1,337,870  
             $ 5,474,943  
Universities - Colleges - 8.4%                 
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Goucher College), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2034    $ 500,000     $ 555,700  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued                 
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Goucher College), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044    $ 500,000     $ 565,480  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Johns Hopkins University), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2037      1,500,000       1,736,355  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Loyola University Maryland), 5%, 10/01/2032      500,000       584,420  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Maryland Institute College of Art Issue), 5%, 6/01/2033      450,000       512,725  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Notre Dame College), 5%, 10/01/2035      1,000,000       1,047,970  
Morgan State University, Academic & Auxiliary Facilities Fees Rev., 5%, 7/01/2030      150,000       168,249  
Morgan State University, Academic & Auxiliary Facilities Fees Rev., 5%, 7/01/2032      440,000       491,740  
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Medicine & Dentistry), “B”, ETM, 6%, 12/01/2017      290,000       292,619  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.125%, 4/01/2032      30,000       28,483  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042      135,000       126,373  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (International American University of Puerto Rico Project), 5%, 10/01/2031      85,000       87,848  
University System of Maryland, Auxiliary Facility & Tuition Rev., “D”, 5%, 10/01/2022      1,000,000       1,171,860  
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Marymount University), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      110,000       119,772  
             $ 7,489,594  
Universities - Dormitories - 3.2%                 
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Senior Student Housing Rev. (University of Maryland, Baltimore Project), 5%, 7/01/2031    $ 500,000     $ 549,105  
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Senior Student Housing Rev. (University of Maryland, College Park Projects), AGM, 5%, 6/01/2035      750,000       864,997  
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Student Housing Rev. (Salisbury University Project), 5%, 6/01/2027      500,000       538,750  
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Student Housing Rev. (Salisbury University Project), 5%, 6/01/2030      300,000       319,761  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued  
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Dormitories - continued                 
Maryland Economic Development Corporation, Senior Student Housing Project and Refunding Rev. (Townson University Project), 5%, 7/01/2036    $ 500,000     $ 565,925  
             $ 2,838,538  
Utilities - Investor Owned - 0.8%                 
Maryland Economic Development Corp. Adjustable Mode Rev. Refunding (Constellation Energy Group, Inc. Project), “B”, 2.55%, 12/01/2025 (Put Date 6/01/2020)    $ 750,000     $ 749,348  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 0.9%                 
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 6%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)    $ 185,000     $ 199,635  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “V”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2027      560,000       632,464  
             $ 832,099  
Utilities - Other - 1.4%                 
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2019    $ 400,000     $ 429,340  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2021      195,000       219,970  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      100,000       114,605  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2023      140,000       163,247  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “C”, 5%, 2/01/2021      235,000       258,855  
Texas Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp III., Gas Supply Rev., 5%, 12/15/2031      55,000       61,193  
             $ 1,247,210  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 7.3%                 
Baltimore, MD, Refunding Rev. (Mayor and City Council of Baltimore Water Projects), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2042    $ 1,320,000     $ 1,500,946  
Baltimore, MD, Rev., LEVRRS, NATL, 9.479%, 7/01/2020 (p)      1,650,000       1,870,968  
Baltimore, MD, Wastewater Rev. Project, “A”, NATL, 5.65%, 7/01/2020      600,000       640,176  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 7/01/2036      20,000       21,617  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued          
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 1/01/2046    $ 105,000     $ 111,966  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029      205,000       225,291  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      205,000       222,064  
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      25,000       28,020  
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      30,000       33,121  
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      15,000       16,851  
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      35,000       39,114  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (City of Jackson Water and Sewer System Rev. Bond Project), AGM, 6.875%, 12/01/2040      50,000       63,748  
Montgomery County, MD, Water Quality Protection Charge Rev., “A”, 5%, 4/01/2032      1,125,000       1,223,944  
Paulding County, GA, Water & Sewerage Rev., Improvement & Refunding, 3%, 12/01/2048      550,000       480,034  
             $ 6,477,860  
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $84,608,978)
           $ 88,281,181  
Investment Companies (h) - 0.2%                 
Money Market Funds - 0.2%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 1.11% (v) (Identified Cost, $205,479)      205,474     $ 205,474  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.7%              628,460  
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 89,115,115  
 

 

Derivative Contracts at 9/30/17

Futures Contracts at 9/30/17

 

Description   

Long/

Short

     Currency      Contracts   

Notional

Amount

     Expiration
Date
     Value/Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives                  
Interest Rate Futures                  
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr      Short        USD      12      $1,833,750        December - 2017        $41,206  

At September 30, 2017, the fund had cash collateral of $36,000 to cover collateral or margin obligations for certain derivative contracts. Cash collateral is comprised of deposits with brokers in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/17 (unaudited)

MFS MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Municipal Bonds - 98.9%             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 2.1%                 
Massachusetts Port Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2042    $ 3,000,000     $ 3,446,580  
Massachusetts Port Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2047      1,500,000       1,713,840  
             $ 5,160,420  
General Obligations - General Purpose - 6.9%          
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Consolidated Loan, Series I, 5%, 12/01/2034    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,186,620  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, “B”, 5.25%, 8/01/2023      1,000,000       1,204,280  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, “B”, 5.25%, 8/01/2028      2,225,000       2,851,248  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, “D”, 5%, 2/01/2033      3,000,000       3,585,240  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, “D”, 4%, 2/01/2044      2,000,000       2,090,360  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      640,000       684,083  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      600,000       625,980  
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      685,000       765,583  
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      395,000       397,248  
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      75,000       84,200  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2018      825,000       840,378  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 10%, 7/01/2035      510,000       554,625  
State of California, 6%, 11/01/2039      1,555,000       1,710,251  
             $ 16,580,096  
General Obligations - Schools - 0.5%          
San Marcos,CA, Unified School District (Election of 2010), Capital Appreciation, “C”, 0%, 8/01/2038    $ 3,375,000     $ 1,281,150  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 16.2%  
Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 8/15/2036    $ 1,315,000     $ 1,444,685  
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 7/01/2031      235,000       250,632  
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.375%, 7/01/2041      345,000       365,079  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.375%, 6/01/2040 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      745,000       846,782  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.5%, 3/01/2045 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)    $ 520,000     $ 592,748  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Baystate Medical Center), “N”, 5%, 7/01/2044      2,000,000       2,203,020  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Caregroup), “I”, 5%, 7/01/2036      1,000,000       1,144,670  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Children’s Hospital), “P”, 5%, 10/01/2032      1,000,000       1,163,930  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute), “N”, 5%, 12/01/2036      1,690,000       1,950,412  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Lahey Health System Obligated Group), “F”, 5%, 8/15/2030      2,000,000       2,322,700  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Milford Regional Medical Center), “F”, 5.75%, 7/15/2043      1,000,000       1,107,620  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Partners Healthcare System), 5%, 7/01/2032      950,000       953,097  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Partners Healthcare System), “Q”, 5%, 7/01/2041      1,500,000       1,704,675  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Partners Healthcare System), “Q”, 5%, 7/01/2047      1,500,000       1,689,855  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (South Shore Hospital), “I”, 5%, 7/01/2041      2,000,000       2,207,000  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Tufts Medical Center), “I”, 7.25%, 1/01/2032      1,000,000       1,157,090  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group), “I”, 5%, 7/01/2041      1,850,000       2,041,475  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group), “K”, 5%, 7/01/2038      2,000,000       2,215,320  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Bay State Medical Center), “I”, 5.75%, 7/01/2036      500,000       539,120  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Caregroup, Inc.), “E-1”, 5.125%, 7/01/2038 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      2,000,000       2,061,140  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Children’s Hospital), “M”, 5.25%, 12/01/2039      1,500,000       1,622,430  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Children’s Hospital), “M”, 5.5%, 12/01/2039    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,089,200  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Dana Faber Cancer Institute), “K”, 5%, 12/01/2037      2,000,000       2,084,820  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Partners Healthcare System), “J1”, 5%, 7/01/2034      1,375,000       1,458,916  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Partners Healthcare System), “J-1”, 5%, 7/01/2039      2,000,000       2,110,060  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Southcoast Health Obligation), “D”, 5%, 7/01/2029      1,000,000       1,047,050  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev., 6%, 8/01/2030 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020)      310,000       352,132  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev., Unfunded Balance, 6%, 8/01/2030      120,000       132,342  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6.125%, 10/01/2039 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      655,000       720,317  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Huggins Hospital), 6.875%, 10/01/2039 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      30,000       33,389  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 6.75%, 7/01/2029 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      165,000       181,192  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 7%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      395,000       435,401  
             $ 39,228,299  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 1.9%          
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency First Mortgage Rev. (Berkshire Retirement Community), 5%, 7/01/2031    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,141,140  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Adventcare), “A”, 6.75%, 10/15/2037      500,000       500,830  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Carleton-Willard Village), 5.625%, 12/01/2030      525,000       562,039  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Linden Ponds, Inc.), “A”, 4.68%, 11/15/2021      200,000       201,844  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Linden Ponds, Inc.), “A-1”, 6.25%, 11/15/2039      352,582       364,545  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Linden Ponds, Inc.), “A-2”, 5.5%, 11/15/2046      17,049       16,472  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Linden Ponds, Inc.), Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 11/15/2056      93,608       2,195  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - continued  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Loomis Communities), “A”, 6%, 1/01/2033    $ 500,000     $ 551,925  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (North Hill Communities), “A”, 6.5%, 11/15/2043      1,000,000       1,128,830  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.25%, 9/15/2029 (Prerefunded 9/15/2019)      20,000       22,388  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.625%, 9/15/2039 (Prerefunded 9/15/2019)      130,000       146,463  
             $ 4,638,671  
Human Services - 0.5%          
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Evergreen Center, Inc.), 5.5%, 1/01/2035    $ 1,200,000     $ 1,201,128  
Industrial Revenue - Environmental Services - 0.6%  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Rev. (Covanta Energy Project), “C”, 5.25%, 11/01/2042    $ 1,535,000     $ 1,536,136  
Industrial Revenue - Other - 0.6%                 
New York Liberty Development Corp. Rev. (Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25%, 10/01/2035    $ 1,135,000     $ 1,451,574  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 7.3%  
Martha’s Vineyard, MA, Land Bank Rev., BAM, 5%, 5/01/2031    $ 400,000     $ 465,432  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev., 5.5%, 9/01/2020 (Prerefunded 9/01/2018)      1,205,000       1,254,791  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (The Broad Institute, Inc.), “A”, 5.25%, 4/01/2037      2,000,000       2,238,120  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev., 5.5%, 6/01/2034      1,500,000       1,544,475  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (The Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2030 (Prerefunded 7/01/2020)      3,500,000       3,881,535  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (The Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2040 (Prerefunded 7/01/2020)      1,700,000       1,885,317  
Massachusetts Port Authority Facilities Rev. (Boston Fuel Project), FGIC, 5%, 7/01/2024      2,000,000       2,006,120  
Massachusetts Port Authority Special Facilities Rev. (ConRAC Project), “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2041      3,000,000       3,263,640  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - continued  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (7 World Trade Center Project), 5%, 9/15/2040    $ 1,095,000     $ 1,242,540  
             $ 17,781,970  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 4.0%          
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Credit Housing-Chelsea Homes), “I-A”, LOC, 5%, 12/15/2024    $ 1,115,000     $ 1,117,163  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Morville House Apartments), “A”, LOC, 4.95%, 12/15/2023      2,345,000       2,387,116  
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Rev., “A”, FHA, 5.25%, 12/01/2035      1,000,000       1,077,300  
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Rev., “C”, 5.35%, 12/01/2049      1,680,000       1,720,404  
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, “B”, 5.25%, 12/01/2030      550,000       562,634  
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Multi-Family Housing, “A”, FHA, 4.75%, 12/01/2030      1,425,000       1,512,281  
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Multi-Family Housing, “A”, FHA, 4.875%, 12/01/2032      1,190,000       1,258,496  
             $ 9,635,394  
Parking - 1.4%          
Boston, MA, Metropolitan Transit Parking Corp., Systemwide Parking Rev., 5.25%, 7/01/2036    $ 3,000,000     $ 3,409,290  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 6.1%          
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., AGM, 5%, 12/01/2046    $ 1,655,000     $ 1,829,106  
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2041      985,000       1,079,550  
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2024      1,590,000       1,922,946  
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2034      3,275,000       3,911,922  
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A-1”, 5.25%, 7/01/2029      1,850,000       2,371,922  
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A-1”, 5.25%, 7/01/2031      2,000,000       2,589,340  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 8/01/2028 (Prerefunded 8/01/2019)      10,000       10,805  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040(a)(d)      615,000       327,487  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      755,000       94,005  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      480,000       118,925  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - continued  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045    $ 130,000     $ 27,199  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      2,630,000       521,345  
             $ 14,804,552  
Secondary Schools - 2.8%          
La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Lifeschool of Dallas), “A”, 7.5%, 8/15/2041 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)    $ 665,000     $ 743,044  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Dexter Southfield), 5%, 5/01/2030      500,000       571,180  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Dexter Southfield), 5%, 5/01/2031      1,015,000       1,154,055  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Dexter Southfield), 5%, 5/01/2037      170,000       170,444  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Foxborough Regional Charter School), “A”, 6.375%, 7/01/2030      830,000       895,280  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Milton Academy), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2028      1,000,000       1,105,640  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Sabis International Charter School Issue), 5%, 4/15/2033      2,000,000       2,189,040  
             $ 6,828,683  
State & Local Agencies - 5.9%          
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FLR, 1.632%, (LIBOR-3mo.) 6/01/2037    $ 1,400,000     $ 1,128,848  
Massachusetts College Building Authority Project Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, SYNCORA, 0%, 5/01/2022      8,310,000       7,662,319  
Massachusetts College Building Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2031      275,000       320,790  
Massachusetts College Building Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 5/01/2049 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      1,680,000       1,799,599  
Massachusetts State College, Building Authority Project Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2029      2,000,000       2,303,200  
Massachusetts State College, Building Authority Project Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2032      760,000       884,351  
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2028      35,000       40,007  
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2029      45,000       51,087  
             $ 14,190,201  
Student Loan Revenue - 4.1%          
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, “J”, 5.625%, 7/01/2029    $ 980,000     $ 1,065,956  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev, “A”, 4.25%, 1/01/2031      950,000       998,374  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Student Loan Revenue - continued          
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “H”, ASSD GTY, 6.35%, 1/01/2030    $ 720,000     $ 752,976  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “I”, 6%, 1/01/2028      580,000       613,542  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “I-A”, 5.5%, 1/01/2022      3,000,000       3,236,550  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “I-A”, 5.15%, 1/01/2026      765,000       801,544  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “I-A”, 5.2%, 1/01/2027      360,000       370,238  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 3.5%, 7/01/2033      1,000,000       979,170  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “K”, 4.5%, 7/01/2024      1,025,000       1,078,310  
             $ 9,896,660  
Tax - Other - 2.7%          
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)    $ 260,000     $ 283,897  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      85,000       93,267  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2033      365,000       407,621  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2034      230,000       255,712  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      225,000       249,410  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2036      120,000       132,526  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046      370,000       401,705  
Massachusetts Special Obligation Dedicated Tax Rev., NATL, 5.5%, 1/01/2023      1,585,000       1,882,156  
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      295,000       295,537  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2026      765,000       822,666  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      815,000       875,391  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Limited Obligation PILOT Rev. (American Dreams at Meadowlands Project), 7%, 12/01/2050      725,000       842,283  
             $ 6,542,171  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tobacco - 0.6%          
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028    $ 1,335,000     $ 1,512,008  
Toll Roads - 1.2%                 
Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Highway System Rev., “B”, 5%, 1/01/2032    $ 2,600,000     $ 2,807,064  
Transportation - Special Tax - 4.3%                 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Rev. (Rail Enhancement & Accelerated Bridge Programs), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2036    $ 2,850,000     $ 3,341,682  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “A”, NATL, 4.75%, 7/01/2038      240,000       240,398  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “AA-1”, AGM, 4.95%, 7/01/2026      275,000       289,592  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      560,000       646,705  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2032      280,000       282,657  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      2,410,000       2,474,178  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2041      1,230,000       1,431,019  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      465,000       494,374  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      495,000       528,111  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      190,000       201,962  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A-1”, 5%, 6/15/2027      420,000       474,306  
             $ 10,404,984  
Universities - Colleges - 22.8%          
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Roosevelt University Project), 6.25%, 4/01/2029    $ 2,005,000     $ 2,146,693  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Bentley University), 5%, 7/01/2040      1,500,000       1,707,135  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Boston University), “V-1”, 5%, 10/01/2029 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      2,165,000       2,334,498  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emerson College), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2042      2,000,000       2,277,960  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued          
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Emmanuel College), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2043    $ 2,000,000     $ 2,210,500  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Holy Cross), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2041      2,040,000       2,386,841  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Merrimack College), 5%, 7/01/2047      3,000,000       3,263,040  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (New England Conservatory of Music), 5.25%, 7/01/2038 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      2,000,000       2,064,400  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Olin College), “E”, 5%, 11/01/2043      3,000,000       3,404,790  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Simmons College), SYNCORA, 5.25%, 10/01/2026      2,250,000       2,675,250  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Suffolk University), 5%, 7/01/2035      150,000       170,712  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Suffolk University), 5%, 7/01/2036      850,000       963,577  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Suffolk University), 4%, 7/01/2039      2,875,000       2,935,490  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Suffolk University), 5.125%, 7/01/2040      1,000,000       1,061,340  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Wentworth Institute of Technology Issue), 5%, 10/01/2046      2,000,000       2,225,120  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Western New England University), 5%, 9/01/2031      1,110,000       1,259,617  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), 5%, 9/01/2047      1,395,000       1,601,683  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Berklee College), 5%, 10/01/2027      65,000       65,207  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Berklee College), 5%, 10/01/2037      140,000       140,445  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Boston College), 5.5%, 6/01/2027      1,735,000       2,225,831  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Harvard University), 5.5%, 11/15/2036 (Prerefunded 11/15/2018)      1,135,000       1,193,146  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Harvard University), “A”, 5.5%, 11/15/2036 (Prerefunded 11/15/2018)      365,000       383,699  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Lesley University), “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      1,000,000       1,073,580  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), “I-1”, 5.2%, 1/01/2028      1,000,000       1,286,040  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Northeastern University), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2035      1,500,000       1,643,745  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued          
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Stonehill College), 4.875%, 7/01/2027    $ 250,000     $ 263,578  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Stonehill College), 5%, 7/01/2028      640,000       676,416  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Stonehill College), 5%, 7/01/2029      300,000       316,722  
Massachusetts Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Refunding Bonds Rev. (Suffolk University) , 6.25%, 7/01/2030 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      1,285,000       1,401,138  
Massachusetts Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Refunding Bonds Rev., Unrefunded Balance, (Suffolk University), 6.25%, 7/01/2030      715,000       773,673  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev., AGM, 3%, 6/15/2045      1,075,000       979,820  
Pinellas County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Barry University), 6%, 10/01/2041      295,000       327,931  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (University Plaza Project), NATL, 5%, 7/01/2033      310,000       312,666  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.125%, 4/01/2032      110,000       104,438  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042      370,000       346,357  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Medical, & Environmental Central Facilities (University of Sacred Heart), 4.375%, 10/01/2031      75,000       52,294  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Medical, & Environmental Central Facilities (University of Sacred Heart), 5%, 10/01/2042      35,000       24,031  
Red River, TX, Education Finance Corp., Higher Education Rev. (Houston Baptist University Project), 5.5%, 10/01/2046      470,000       521,860  
University of Massachusetts Building Authority Project Rev., “1”, 5%, 11/01/2039      3,000,000       3,415,650  
University of Massachusetts Building Authority Project Senior Rev., “1”, 5%, 11/01/2040      2,500,000       2,891,650  
             $ 55,108,563  
Universities - Dormitories - 0.9%          
Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency Rev., Provident Commonwealth Education Resources Issue (Umass Boston Student Housing Project), 5%, 10/01/2041    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,098,790  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Dormitories - continued          
Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency Rev., Provident Commonwealth Education Resources Issue (Umass Boston Student Housing Project), 5%, 10/01/2048    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,092,390  
             $ 2,191,180  
Utilities - Investor Owned - 0.5%          
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Dominion Energy Brayton), 5.75%, 12/01/2042 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,074,130  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 0.5%                 
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2030    $ 590,000     $ 629,854  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2039      200,000       221,374  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2044      235,000       258,571  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev.,     
“VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2029      170,000       180,253  
             $ 1,290,052  
Utilities - Other - 0.9%          
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2019    $ 805,000     $ 864,047  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2021      405,000       456,860  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      210,000       240,670  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “C”, 5%, 2/01/2021      480,000       528,725  
Texas Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp III., Gas Supply Rev., 5%, 12/15/2031      160,000       178,018  
             $ 2,268,320  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 3.6%          
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2028    $ 90,000     $ 91,554  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 7/01/2047      225,000       228,586  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.625%, 7/01/2040      305,000       323,599  
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, 5.25%, 8/01/2027      1,280,000       1,622,579  
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, 5.25%, 8/01/2033      2,000,000       2,566,880  
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust (MWRA Program), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2032      75,000       75,244  
Massachusetts Water Resouces Authority, General Rev., “B”, 5.25%, 8/01/2030      620,000       805,058  
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, “B”, AGM, 5.25%, 8/01/2029      595,000       768,782  
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Rev., “B”, AGM, 5.25%, 8/01/2031      1,625,000       2,119,634  
             $ 8,601,916  
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $224,358,083)
           $ 239,424,612  
Investment Companies (h) - 1.1%                 
Money Market Funds - 1.1%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 1.11% (v) (Identified Cost, $2,809,633)      2,809,625     $ 2,809,625  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - (0.0)%       (90,568)  
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 242,143,669  
 

 

Derivative Contracts at 9/30/17

Futures Contracts at 9/30/17

 

Description    Long/
Short
     Currency      Contracts    Notional
Amount
     Expiration Date      Value/Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives                  
Interest Rate Futures                  
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr      Short        USD      31      $4,737,188        December - 2017        $106,447  
                 

 

 

 

At September 30, 2017, the fund had cash collateral of $93,000 to cover collateral or margin obligations for certain derivative contracts. Cash collateral is comprised of deposits with brokers in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

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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  
Alabama Fund   $ 1,601,781     $ 59,934,391  
Arkansas Fund     850,865       161,858,692  
California Fund     8,684,239       348,508,913  
Georgia Fund     2,530,456       74,600,635  
Maryland Fund     205,474       88,281,181  
Massachusetts Fund     2,809,625       239,424,612  

 

(p) Primary 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:

 

AGM   Assured Guaranty Municipal
AMBAC   AMBAC Indemnity Corp.
ASSD GTY   Assured Guaranty Insurance Co.
BAM   Build America Mutual
BHAC   Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
CALHF   California Health Facility Construction Loan Insurance Program
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.
GNMA   Government National Mortgage Assn.
LEVRRS   Leveraged Reverse Rate Security
LOC   Letter of Credit
NATL   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
RIBS   Residual Interest Bonds
SYNCORA   Syncora Guarantee Inc.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 9/30/17 (unaudited)

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

 

     Alabama
Fund
     Arkansas
Fund
     California
Fund
 
Assets                           

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $57,258,258, $156,222,674, and $325,899,110, respectively)

     $59,934,391        $161,858,692        $348,508,913  

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $1,601,780, $850,865, and $8,684,239, respectively)

     1,601,781        850,865        8,684,239  

Cash

            3,281        8,125  

Deposits with brokers for futures contracts

            63,000        156,000  

Receivables for

        

Investments sold

     20,000        1,109,965         

Fund shares sold

     153,628        593,004        234,257  

Interest

     712,732        2,127,696        4,506,838  

Receivable from investment adviser

     7,675                

Other assets

     68        138        240  

Total assets

     $62,430,275        $166,606,641        $362,098,612  
Liabilities                           
Payables for         

Distributions

     $23,953        $33,954        $160,647  

Investments purchased

     5,226        15,679        36,583  

Fund shares reacquired

     50,014        293,566        450,560  

Daily variation margin on open futures contracts

            657        1,624  

Payable to affiliates

        

Investment adviser

            6,320        13,660  

Shareholder servicing costs

     22,219        64,282        133,479  

Distribution and service fees

     929        1,531        4,376  

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     1,866        1,781        6,870  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     21,830        31,555        40,032  

Total liabilities

     $126,037        $449,325        $847,831  

Net assets

     $62,304,238        $166,157,316        $361,250,781  
Net assets consist of                           
Paid-in capital      $60,999,893        $165,290,769        $344,955,752  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     2,676,134        5,708,128        22,788,362  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (1,444,496      (5,098,130      (6,700,906

Undistributed net investment income

     72,707        256,549        207,573  

Net assets

     $62,304,238        $166,157,316        $361,250,781  

 

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     Alabama
Fund
     Arkansas
Fund
     California
Fund
 

Net assets

        

Class A

     $54,964,288        $148,301,420        $273,820,780  

Class B

     373,198        5,329,719        2,376,166  

Class C

                   33,401,108  

Class I

     6,916,454        12,475,916        51,602,345  

Class R6

     50,298        50,261        50,382  

Total net assets

     $62,304,238        $166,157,316        $361,250,781  

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

        

Class A

     5,367,018        15,055,244        45,225,683  

Class B

     36,434        540,568        392,368  

Class C

                   5,497,714  

Class I

     708,546        1,275,951        5,234,840  

Class R6

     5,154        5,139        5,113  

Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     6,117,152        16,876,902        56,355,718  

Class A shares

        

Net asset value per share

        

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $10.24        $9.85        $6.05  

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

     $10.69        $10.29        $6.32  

Class B shares

        

Net asset value and offering price per share

        

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $10.24        $9.86        $6.06  

Class C shares

        

Net asset value and offering price per share

        

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $—        $—        $6.08  

Class I shares

        

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

        

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $9.76        $9.78        $9.86  

Class R6 shares

        

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

        

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $9.76        $9.78        $9.85  

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. Net asset value per share is calculated using actual net assets and shares outstanding rather than amounts that have been rounded for presentation purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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At 9/30/17    Georgia
Fund
     Maryland
Fund
     Massachusetts
Fund
 
Assets                           

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $71,464,449, $84,608,978, and $224,358,083, respectively)

     $74,600,635        $88,281,181        $239,424,612  

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $2,530,456, $205,479, and $2,809,633, respectively)

     2,530,456        205,474        2,809,625  

Cash

     1,563        14,375        4,844  

Deposits with brokers for futures contracts

     30,000        36,000        93,000  

Receivables for

        

Investments sold

                   2,766,750  

Fund shares sold

     340,921        72,789        82,405  

Interest

     921,208        1,101,868        3,090,898  

Receivable from investment adviser

     5,102        10,381         

Receivable from distributor

                   7,541  

Other assets

     66        89        172  

Total assets

     $78,429,951        $89,722,157        $248,279,847  
Liabilities                           
Payables for         

Distributions

     $16,523        $45,405        $105,096  

Investments purchased

     10,452        383,713        5,569,108  

Fund shares reacquired

     55,441        121,953        328,382  

Daily variation margin on open futures contracts

     312        375        968  

Payable to affiliates

        

Investment adviser

                   9,185  

Shareholder servicing costs

     21,225        27,440        82,216  

Distribution and service fees

     1,365        864         

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     2,108        4,245        4,215  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     25,799        23,047        37,008  

Total liabilities

     $133,225        $607,042        $6,136,178  

Net assets

     $78,296,726        $89,115,115        $242,143,669  
Net assets consist of                           
Paid-in capital      $76,653,463        $87,887,421        $230,928,158  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     3,170,524        3,713,404        15,172,968  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (1,545,008      (2,680,479      (4,290,469

Undistributed net investment income

     17,747        194,769        333,012  

Net assets

     $78,296,726        $89,115,115        $242,143,669  

 

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     Georgia
Fund
     Maryland
Fund
     Massachusetts
Fund
 

Net assets

        

Class A

     $67,110,792        $79,505,744        $208,126,726  

Class B

     827,385        1,623,585        2,184,211  

Class I

     10,308,363        7,935,531        31,782,528  

Class R6

     50,186        50,255        50,204  

Total net assets

     $78,296,726        $89,115,115        $242,143,669  

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

        

Class A

     6,211,660        7,315,896        18,701,837  

Class B

     76,304        149,459        195,914  

Class I

     1,052,111        809,447        3,263,096  

Class R6

     5,120        5,128        5,152  

Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     7,345,195        8,279,930        22,165,999  

Class A shares

        

Net asset value per share

        

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $10.80        $10.87        $11.13  

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

     $11.28        $11.35        $11.62  

Class B shares

        

Net asset value and offering price per share

        

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $10.84        $10.86        $11.15  

Class I shares

        

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

        

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $9.80        $9.80        $9.74  

Class R6 shares

        

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

        

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $9.80        $9.80        $9.74  

On sales of $100,000 ore 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. Net asset value per share is calculated using actual net assets and shares outstanding rather than amounts that have been rounded for presentation purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 9/30/17 (unaudited)

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

 

     Alabama
Fund
     Arkansas
Fund
     California
Fund
 
Net investment income (loss)                           
Interest      $1,319,569        $3,253,120        $7,722,215  

Dividends from affiliated issuers

     3,880        8,341        35,106  

Total investment income

     $1,323,449        $3,261,461        $7,757,321  
Expenses         

Management fee

     $137,495        $371,102        $780,517  

Distribution and service fees

     69,673        212,970        512,607  

Shareholder servicing costs

     25,711        71,537        151,981  

Administrative services fee

     9,669        18,139        32,976  

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     1,854        3,035        6,198  

Custodian fee

     9,122        16,092        27,642  

Shareholder communications

     3,176        5,179        7,419  

Audit and tax fees

     26,437        26,460        26,491  

Legal fees

     2,999        2,163        5,253  

Registration fees

     28,361        30,562        37,396  

Miscellaneous

     8,056        9,800        12,126  

Total expenses

     $322,553        $767,039        $1,600,606  

Fees paid indirectly

     (27      (73      (78

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor

     (54,793      (121,575      (215,621

Net expenses

     $267,733        $645,391        $1,384,907  

Net investment income (loss)

     $1,055,716        $2,616,070        $6,372,414  
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)                           
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)         

Unaffiliated issuers

     $73,657        $(318,415      $1,237,274  

Affiliated issuers

     (11      147        (222

Net realized gain (loss)

     $73,646        $(318,268      $1,237,052  
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)         

Unaffiliated issuers

     $596,630        $2,131,388        $4,424,140  

Affiliated issuers

     20        72        103  

Futures contracts

            72,110        178,559  

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     $596,650        $2,203,570        $4,602,802  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     $670,296        $1,885,302        $5,839,854  

Change in net assets from operations

     $1,726,012        $4,501,372        $12,212,268  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months ended 9/30/17    Georgia
Fund
     Maryland
Fund
     Massachusetts
Fund
 
Net investment income (loss)                           
Interest      $1,523,115        $1,874,718        $5,686,346  

Dividends from affiliated issuers

     8,104        6,948        19,014  

Total investment income

     $1,531,219        $1,881,666        $5,705,360  
Expenses         

Management fee

     $166,775        $201,193        $540,261  

Distribution and service fees

     85,307        108,680        274,096  

Shareholder servicing costs

     26,743        36,467        98,520  

Administrative services fee

     10,729        11,979        24,272  

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     1,883        2,096        6,004  

Custodian fee

     11,346        10,951        20,122  

Shareholder communications

     3,604        4,663        6,895  

Audit and tax fees

     26,439        26,444        26,473  

Legal fees

     1,126        4,199        1,996  

Registration fees

     28,772        29,640        30,599  

Miscellaneous

     8,925        8,616        10,378  

Total expenses

     $371,649        $444,928        $1,039,616  

Fees paid indirectly

     (13      (68      (31

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor

     (45,427      (79,318      (34,482

Net expenses

     $326,209        $365,542        $1,005,103  

Net investment income (loss)

     $1,205,010        $1,516,124        $4,700,257  
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)                           
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)         

Unaffiliated issuers

     $142,459        $308,319        $589,734  

Affiliated issuers

     206        119        292  

Net realized gain (loss)

     $142,665        $308,438        $590,026  
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)         

Unaffiliated issuers

     $591,689        $570,018        $1,259,543  

Affiliated issuers

     68        45        99  

Futures contracts

     34,338        41,206        106,447  

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     $626,095        $611,269        $1,366,089  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     $768,760        $919,707        $1,956,115  

Change in net assets from operations

     $1,973,770        $2,435,831        $6,656,372  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.

 

Six months ended 9/30/17 (unaudited)    Alabama
Fund
     Arkansas
Fund
     California
Fund
 
Change in net assets         
From operations                           
Net investment income (loss)      $1,055,716        $2,616,070        $6,372,414  

Net realized gain (loss)

     73,646        (318,268      1,237,052  

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     596,650        2,203,570        4,602,802  

Change in net assets from operations

     $1,726,012        $4,501,372        $12,212,268  
Distributions declared to shareholders                           

From net investment income

     $(1,011,054      $(2,404,769      $(6,194,922

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $1,363,149        $2,053,314        $24,971,843  

Total change in net assets

     $2,078,107        $4,149,917        $30,989,189  
Net assets                           
At beginning of period      60,226,131        162,007,399        330,261,592  

At end of period

     $62,304,238        $166,157,316        $361,250,781  

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

     $72,707        $256,549        $207,573  
Six months ended 9/30/17 (unaudited)    Georgia
Fund
     Maryland
Fund
     Massachusetts
Fund
 
Change in net assets         
From operations                           
Net investment income (loss)      $1,205,010        $1,516,124        $4,700,257  

Net realized gain (loss)

     142,665        308,438        590,026  

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     626,095        611,269        1,366,089  

Change in net assets from operations

     $1,973,770        $2,435,831        $6,656,372  
Distributions declared to shareholders                           

From net investment income

     $(1,164,006      $(1,558,912      $(4,412,975

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $7,701,895        $(259,840      $6,920,214  

Total change in net assets

     $8,511,659        $617,079        $9,163,611  
Net assets                           
At beginning of period      69,785,067        88,498,036        232,980,058  

At end of period

     $78,296,726        $89,115,115        $242,143,669  

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

     $17,747        $194,769        $333,012  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Year ended 3/31/17    Alabama
Fund
     Arkansas
Fund
     California
Fund
 
Change in net assets         
From operations                           
Net investment income (loss)      $2,116,424        $5,505,189        $12,075,243  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (273,862      (275,083      (501,814

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     (2,012,476      (5,940,829      (11,306,247

Change in net assets from operations

     $(169,914      $(710,723      $267,182  
Distributions declared to shareholders                           

From net investment income

     $(2,067,384      $(5,261,045      $(11,265,295

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $8,843,324        $1,004,996        $22,660,872  

Total change in net assets

     $6,606,026        $(4,966,772      $11,662,759  
Net assets                           
At beginning of period      53,620,105        166,974,171        318,598,833  

At end of period

     $60,226,131        $162,007,399        $330,261,592  

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

     $28,045        $45,248        $30,081  
Year ended 3/31/17    Georgia
Fund
     Maryland
Fund
     Massachusetts
Fund
 
Change in net assets         
From operations                           
Net investment income (loss)      $2,170,985        $3,210,603        $9,567,141  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (99,565      (209,386      (134,081

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     (2,204,006      (2,630,360      (9,582,493

Change in net assets from operations

     $(132,586      $370,857        $(149,433
Distributions declared to shareholders                           

From net investment income

     $(2,044,021      $(3,009,536      $(8,488,610

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $9,550,557        $6,983,288        $11,809,759  

Total change in net assets

     $7,373,950        $4,344,609        $(3,171,716
Net assets                           
At beginning of period      62,411,117        84,153,427        229,808,342  

At end of period

     $69,785,067        $88,498,036        $232,980,058  

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

     $(23,257      $237,557        $45,730  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

MFS ALABAMA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate 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

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
       3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class A                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.12       $10.49       $10.48        $10.11        $10.70        $10.50  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    
Net investment income (loss) (d)      $0.18       $0.37 (c)      $0.39        $0.38        $0.40        $0.40  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.11       (0.37     (0.01      0.36        (0.60      0.19  

Total from investment operations

     $0.29       $0.00 (w)      $0.38        $0.74        $(0.20      $0.59  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

     $(0.17     $(0.37     $(0.37      $(0.37      $(0.39      $(0.39

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.24       $10.12       $10.49        $10.48        $10.11        $10.70  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.87 (n)      (0.07 )(c)      3.75        7.37        (1.83      5.63  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                    
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.08 (a)      1.07 (c)      1.06        1.09        1.05        0.96  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.90 (a)      0.89 (c)      0.93        0.93        0.93        0.93  

Net investment income (loss)

     3.43 (a)      3.61 (c)      3.76        3.69        3.94        3.74  

Portfolio turnover

     6 (n)      15       16        22        15        10  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $54,964       $53,883       $52,956        $53,140        $53,245        $70,432  
    

Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
       3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class B                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.12       $10.49       $10.48        $10.11        $10.70        $10.50  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    
Net investment income (loss) (d)      $0.14       $0.30 (c)      $0.31        $0.30        $0.32        $0.32  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.11       (0.38     (0.01      0.36        (0.60      0.19  

Total from investment operations

     $0.25       $(0.08     $0.30        $0.66        $(0.28      $0.51  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

     $(0.13     $(0.29     $(0.29      $(0.29      $(0.31      $(0.31

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $10.24       $10.12       $10.49        $10.48        $10.11        $10.70  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.48 (n)      (0.81 )(c)      2.97        6.57        (2.56      4.85  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                    
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.83 (a)      1.82 (c)      1.81        1.84        1.80        1.71  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.65 (a)      1.65 (c)      1.68        1.68        1.68        1.68  

Net investment income (loss)

     2.70 (a)      2.86 (c)      2.99        2.92        3.18        2.99  

Portfolio turnover

     6 (n)      15       16        22        15        10  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $373       $467       $614        $626        $664        $1,133  

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Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

   

Year ended

3/31/17 (i)

 
Class I     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.65       $10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations                 
Net investment income (loss) (d)      $0.18       $0.38 (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.10       (0.36

Total from investment operations

     $0.28       $0.02  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                 

From net investment income

     $(0.17     $(0.37

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.76       $9.65  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.94 (n)      0.21 (c) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.83 (a)      0.86 (c) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.65 (a)      0.64 (c) 

Net investment income (loss)

     3.67 (a)      3.84 (c) 

Portfolio turnover

     6 (n)      15  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $6,916       $5,876  
Class R6         

Six months
ended

9/30/17 (i)

(unaudited)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

             $9.76  
Income (loss) from investment operations                 
Net investment income (loss) (d)        $0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

             (0.01 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

             $0.06  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                 

From net investment income

             $(0.06

Net asset value, end of period (x)

             $9.76  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

             0.60 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)        0.76 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

       0.57 (a) 

Net investment income (loss)

       4.05 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

       6 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

             $50  

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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.
(g) The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), 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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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
9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
      3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class A                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $9.73       $10.07       $10.04        $9.66        $10.23        $10.17  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.16       $0.33 (c)      $0.34        $0.32        $0.34        $0.37  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.10       (0.35     (0.01      0.37        (0.58      0.05  

Total from investment operations

    $0.26       $(0.02     $0.33        $0.69        $(0.24      $0.42  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   

From net investment income

    $(0.14     $(0.32     $(0.30      $(0.31      $(0.33      $(0.36

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $9.85       $9.73       $10.07        $10.04        $9.66        $10.23  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.73 (n)      (0.25 )(c)      3.36        7.21        (2.32      4.10  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.92 (a)      0.92 (c)      0.90        0.90        0.89        0.86  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.76 (a)      0.76 (c)      0.74        0.74        0.74        0.71  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.19 (a)      3.33 (c)      3.41        3.25        3.48        3.59  

Portfolio turnover

    8 (n)      17       11        20        19        16  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $148,301       $145,392       $160,133        $169,354        $172,590        $232,510  
   

Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
      3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class B                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $9.73       $10.08       $10.05        $9.67        $10.24        $10.18  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.12       $0.26(c     $0.26        $0.25        $0.26        $0.29  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.12       (0.37     (0.01      0.36        (0.58      0.04  

Total from investment operations

    $0.24       $(0.11     $0.25        $0.61        $(0.32      $0.33  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   

From net investment income

    $(0.11     $(0.24     $(0.22      $(0.23      $(0.25      $(0.27

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $9.86       $9.73       $10.08        $10.05        $9.67        $10.24  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.45 (n)      (1.10 )(c)      2.58        6.40        (3.06      3.29  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.67 (a)      1.66 (c)      1.65        1.65        1.64        1.61  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.52 (a)      1.52 (c)      1.51        1.50        1.51        1.50  
Net investment income (loss)     2.44 (a)      2.57 (c)      2.65        2.49        2.71        2.80  

Portfolio turnover

    8 (n)      17       11        20        19        16  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $5,330       $5,882       $6,791        $6,989        $7,234        $9,435  

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Six months
ended
9/30/17

(unaudited)

   

Year ended

3/31/17 (i)

 
Class I     

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.65       $10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations                 
Net investment income (loss) (d)      $0.16       $0.34 (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.12       (0.37

Total from investment operations

     $0.28       $(0.03
Less distributions declared to shareholders                 

From net investment income

     $(0.15     $(0.32

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.78       $9.65  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.90 (n)      (0.28 )(c) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.67 (a)      0.68 (c) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.66 (a)      0.67 (c) 

Net investment income (loss)

     3.29 (a)      3.43 (c) 

Portfolio turnover

     8 (n)      17  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $12,476       $10,733  
Class R6         

Six months
ended

9/30/17 (i)

(unaudited)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

             $9.78  
Income (loss) from investment operations                 
Net investment income (loss) (d)        $0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

             (0.01 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

             $0.05  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                 

From net investment income

             $(0.05

Net asset value, end of period (x)

             $9.78  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

             0.51 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)        0.59 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

       0.59 (a) 

Net investment income (loss)

       3.81 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

       8 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

             $50  

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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.
(g) The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), 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
ended

9/30/17
(unaudited)

    Year ended  
       3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class A                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $5.95       $6.14       $6.05        $5.74        $6.05        $5.84  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    
Net investment income (loss) (d)      $0.11       $0.23 (c)      $0.23        $0.23        $0.24        $0.23  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.10       (0.21     0.08        0.30        (0.32      0.21  

Total from investment operations

     $0.21       $0.02       $0.31        $0.53        $(0.08      $0.44  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

     $(0.11     $(0.21     $(0.22      $(0.22      $(0.23      $(0.23

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $6.05       $5.95       $6.14        $6.05        $5.74        $6.05  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     3.56 (n)      0.33 (c)      5.23        9.38        (1.20      7.59  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                             
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.88 (a)      0.88 (c)      0.88        0.87        0.87        0.85  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.72 (a)      0.72 (c)      0.72        0.72        0.72        0.70  

Net investment income (loss)

     3.76 (a)      3.72 (c)      3.78        3.82        4.17        3.90  

Portfolio turnover

     12 (n)      17       18        24        26        20  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $273,821       $251,271       $281,670        $255,482        $232,451        $288,367  
    

Six months
ended

9/30/17
(unaudited)

    Year ended  
       3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class B                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $5.95       $6.14       $6.05        $5.74        $6.05        $5.84  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    
Net investment income (loss) (d)      $0.09       $0.18 (c)      $0.18        $0.18        $0.19        $0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.11       (0.20     0.08        0.31        (0.31      0.20  

Total from investment operations

     $0.20       $(0.02     $0.26        $0.49        $(0.12      $0.39  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

     $(0.09     $(0.17     $(0.17      $(0.18      $(0.19      $(0.18

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $6.06       $5.95       $6.14        $6.05        $5.74        $6.05  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     3.34 (n)      (0.43 )(c)      4.43        8.55        (1.96      6.75  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                             
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.63 (a)      1.63 (c)      1.63        1.62        1.62        1.60  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.49 (a)      1.49 (c)      1.49        1.48        1.49        1.48  

Net investment income (loss)

     3.00 (a)      2.95 (c)      3.03        3.07        3.40        3.12  

Portfolio turnover

     12 (n)      17       18        24        26        20  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $2,376       $2,672       $3,131        $3,535        $3,976        $5,176  

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Six months
ended

9/30/17
(unaudited)

    Year ended  
       3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15     3/31/14     3/31/13  
Class C                                  

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $5.97       $6.16       $6.07        $5.76       $6.07       $5.86  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                  
Net investment income (loss) (d)      $0.09       $0.17 (c)      $0.17        $0.17       $0.19       $0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.10       (0.20     0.08        0.31       (0.32     0.20  

Total from investment operations

     $0.19       $(0.03     $0.25        $0.48       $(0.13     $0.38  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                  

From net investment income

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

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $6.08       $5.97       $6.16        $6.07       $5.76       $6.07  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     3.26 (n)      (0.55 )(c)      4.27        8.37       (2.08     6.60  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                           
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.63 (a)      1.63 (c)      1.63        1.62       1.62       1.60  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.62 (a)      1.62 (c)      1.62        1.62       1.62       1.60  

Net investment income (loss)

     2.86 (a)      2.82 (c)      2.87        2.91       3.26       2.99  

Portfolio turnover

     12 (n)      17       18        24       26       20  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $33,401       $33,950       $33,748        $30,907       $28,672       $35,120  
                             

Six months
ended

9/30/17
(unaudited)

   

Year ended

3/31/17 (i)

 
Class I                              

Net asset value, beginning of period

                                      $9.68       $10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                  
Net investment income (loss) (d)               $0.19       $0.38 (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

                                      0.17 (g)      (0.36

Total from investment operations

                                      $0.36       $0.02  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                  

From net investment income

                                      $(0.18     $(0.34

Net asset value, end of period (x)

                                      $9.86       $9.68  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

                                      3.79 (n)      0.20 (c) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                           
Expenses before expense reductions (f)               0.63 (a)      0.63 (c) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

              0.62 (a)      0.63 (c) 

Net investment income (loss)

              3.84 (a)      3.83 (c) 

Portfolio turnover

              12 (n)      17  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

                                      $51,602       $42,369  

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Class R6   

Six months
ended

9/30/17 (i)

(unaudited)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.84  
Income (loss) from investment operations         
Net investment income (loss) (d)      $0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.01 (g) 

Total from investment operations

     $0.07  
Less distributions declared to shareholders         

From net investment income

     $(0.06

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.85  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     0.73 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:         
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.55 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.54 (a) 

Net investment income (loss)

     3.61 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     12 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $50  

 

(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.
(g) The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), 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
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
      3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class A                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $10.68       $11.02       $11.02        $10.58        $11.18        $10.96  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.18       $0.36 (c)      $0.36        $0.37        $0.38        $0.38  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.11       (0.36     (0.01      0.42        (0.62      0.21  

Total from investment operations

    $0.29       $0.00 (w)      $0.35        $0.79        $(0.24      $0.59  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   

From net investment income

    $(0.17     $(0.34     $(0.35      $(0.35      $(0.36      $(0.37

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $10.80       $10.68       $11.02        $11.02        $10.58        $11.18  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.72 (n)      (0.06 )(c)      3.28        7.53        (2.09      5.38  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.02 (a)      1.03 (c)      1.03        1.04        1.01        0.96  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.90 (a)      0.90 (c)      0.95        0.95        0.95        0.95  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.23 (a)      3.26 (c)      3.32        3.37        3.54        3.41  

Portfolio turnover

    5 (n)      8       11        16        15        14  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $67,111       $61,229       $61,065        $59,289        $59,068        $80,336  

 

   

Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
      3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class B                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $10.72       $11.06       $11.06        $10.62        $11.22        $11.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.14       $0.28 (c)      $0.28        $0.29        $0.29        $0.30  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.11       (0.36     (0.01      0.42        (0.61      0.20  

Total from investment operations

    $0.25       $(0.08     $0.27        $0.71        $(0.32      $0.50  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   

From net investment income

    $(0.13     $(0.26     $(0.27      $(0.27      $(0.28      $(0.28

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $10.84       $10.72       $11.06        $11.06        $10.62        $11.22  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.33 (n)      (0.79 )(c)      2.50        6.70        (2.81      4.57  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.78 (a)      1.78 (c)      1.78        1.78        1.76        1.70  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.65 (a)      1.66 (c)      1.70        1.70        1.70        1.70  

Net investment income (loss)

    2.51 (a)      2.52 (c)      2.56        2.61        2.76        2.64  

Portfolio turnover

    5 (n)      8       11        16        15        14  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $827       $1,105       $1,296        $1,561        $1,702        $2,382  

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Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

   

Year ended

3/31/17 (i)

 
      
Class I         

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.69       $10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations                 
Net investment income (loss) (d)      $0.17       $0.35 (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.11       (0.33

Total from investment operations

     $0.28       $0.02  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                 

From net investment income

     $(0.17     $(0.33

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.80       $9.69  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.85 (n)      0.19 (c) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.77 (a)      0.80 (c) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.65 (a)      0.64 (c) 

Net investment income (loss)

     3.46 (a)      3.52 (c) 

Portfolio turnover

     5 (n)      8  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $10,308       $7,451  
           Six months
ended
 
           9/30/17 (i)  
Class R6          (unaudited)  

Net asset value, beginning of period

             $9.82  
Income (loss) from investment operations                 
Net investment income (loss) (d)        $0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

             (0.03 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

             $0.03  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                 

From net investment income

             $(0.05

Net asset value, end of period (x)

             $9.80  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

             0.35 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)        0.70 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

       0.59 (a) 

Net investment income (loss)

       3.65 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

       5 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

             $50  

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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.
(g) The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), through the stated period end.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(s) From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.
(t) Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
(w) Per share amount was less than $0.01.
(x) The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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MFS 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
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
      3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class A                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $10.76       $11.09       $11.13        $10.76        $11.47        $11.34  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.18       $0.40 (c)      $0.39        $0.38        $0.42        $0.46  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.12       (0.35     (0.05      0.36        (0.73      0.09  

Total from investment operations

    $0.30       $0.05       $0.34        $0.74        $(0.31      $0.55  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   

From net investment income

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

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $10.87       $10.76       $11.09        $11.13        $10.76        $11.47  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.80 (n)      0.43 (c)      3.09        6.99        (2.66      4.86  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.00 (a)      0.99 (c)      0.98        0.97        0.96        0.92  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.82 (a)      0.82 (c)      0.87        0.95        0.95        0.92  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.39 (a)      3.68 (c)      3.57        3.46        3.85        4.00  

Portfolio turnover

    13 (n)      17       10        18        21        23  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $79,506       $80,456       $82,145        $86,455        $90,417        $110,729  

 

   

Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
      3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class B                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $10.76       $11.08       $11.12        $10.75        $11.47        $11.33  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.14       $0.32(c     $0.31        $0.30        $0.34        $0.37  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.11       (0.34     (0.06      0.36        (0.74      0.10  

Total from investment operations

    $0.25       $(0.02     $0.25        $0.66        $(0.40      $0.47  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   

From net investment income

    $(0.15     $(0.30     $(0.29      $(0.29      $(0.32      $(0.33

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $10.86       $10.76       $11.08        $11.12        $10.75        $11.47  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.31 (n)      (0.23 )(c)      2.32        6.19        (3.47      4.17  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.75 (a)      1.74 (c)      1.73        1.72        1.71        1.67  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.58 (a)      1.57 (c)      1.62        1.70        1.70        1.67  

Net investment income (loss)

    2.63 (a)      2.94 (c)      2.82        2.70        3.10        3.25  

Portfolio turnover

    13 (n)      17       10        18        21        23  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $1,624       $1,605       $1,958        $2,308        $2,198        $3,507  

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Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

   

Year ended

3/31/17 (i)

 
      
Class I         

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.71       $10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations                 
Net investment income (loss) (d)      $0.18       $0.38 (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.09       (0.30

Total from investment operations

     $0.27       $0.08  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                 

From net investment income

     $(0.18     $(0.37

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.80       $9.71  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.82 (n)      0.78 (c) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.75 (a)      0.78 (c) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.58 (a)      0.57 (c) 

Net investment income (loss)

     3.62 (a)      3.85 (c) 

Portfolio turnover

     13 (n)      17  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $7,936       $6,437  
           Six months
ended
 
           9/30/17 (i)  
Class R6          (unaudited)  

Net asset value, beginning of period

             $9.81  
Income (loss) from investment operations                 
Net investment income (loss) (d)        $0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

             (0.01 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

             $0.05  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                 

From net investment income

             $(0.06

Net asset value, end of period (x)

             $9.80  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

             0.51 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)        0.70 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

       0.52 (a) 

Net investment income (loss)

       3.66 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

       13 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

             $50  

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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.
(g) The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), through the stated period end.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(s) From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.
(t) Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
(x) The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate 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

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
      3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class A                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.02       $11.43       $11.40        $10.92        $11.66        $11.44  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.22       $0.46 (c)      $0.41        $0.40        $0.42        $0.43  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.09       (0.46     0.01        0.47        (0.76      0.19  

Total from investment operations

    $0.31       $0.00 (w)      $0.42        $0.87        $(0.34      $0.62  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   

From net investment income

    $(0.20     $(0.41     $(0.39      $(0.39      $(0.40      $(0.40

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $11.13       $11.02       $11.43        $11.40        $10.92        $11.66  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.86 (n)      (0.04 )(c)      3.78        8.02        (2.85      5.48  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.89 (a)      0.88 (c)      0.88        0.86        0.87        0.85  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.86 (a)      0.85 (c)      0.85        0.84        0.85        0.85  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.89 (a)      4.06 (c)      3.66        3.58        3.80        3.64  

Portfolio turnover

    12 (n)      15       15        13        23        15  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $208,127       $207,001       $226,552        $229,134        $232,263        $296,895  

 

   

Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
      3/31/17     3/31/16     3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class B                                  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.04       $11.45       $11.42       $10.94        $11.68        $11.46  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                  

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.17       $0.37 (c)      $0.33       $0.32        $0.33        $0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.10       (0.46     0.00 (w)      0.46        (0.75      0.20  

Total from investment operations

    $0.27       $(0.09     $0.33       $0.78        $(0.42      $0.54  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                  

From net investment income

    $(0.16     $(0.32     $(0.30     $(0.30      $(0.32      $(0.32

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $11.15       $11.04       $11.45       $11.42        $10.94        $11.68  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.47 (n)      (0.80 )(c)      2.98       7.18        (3.59      4.69  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                  

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.64 (a)      1.63 (c)      1.63       1.61        1.62        1.60  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.63 (a)      1.62 (c)      1.62       1.60        1.62        1.60  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.11 (a)      3.29 (c)      2.88       2.81        3.02        2.88  

Portfolio turnover

    12 (n)      15       15       13        23        15  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $2,184       $2,509       $3,206       $3,737        $3,810        $5,095  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

   

Year ended

3/31/17 (i)

 
      
Class I         

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.65       $10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations                 
Net investment income (loss) (d)      $0.20       $0.42 (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.08       (0.39

Total from investment operations

     $0.28       $0.03  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                 

From net investment income

     $(0.19     $(0.38

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.74       $9.65  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.91 (n)      0.30 (c) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.64 (a)      0.64 (c) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.63 (a)      0.63 (c) 

Net investment income (loss)

     4.15 (a)      4.30 (c) 

Portfolio turnover

     12 (n)      15  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $31,783       $23,470  
           Six months
ended
 
           9/30/17 (i)  
Class R6          (unaudited)  

Net asset value, beginning of period

             $9.77  
Income (loss) from investment operations                 
Net investment income (loss) (d)        $0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

             (0.04 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

             $0.04  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                 

From net investment income

             $(0.07

Net asset value, end of period (x)

             $9.74  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

             0.37 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)        0.57 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

       0.56 (a) 

Net investment income (loss)

       4.66 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

       12 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

             $50  

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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.
(g) The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), through the stated period end.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(s) From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.
(t) Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
(w) Per share amount was less than $0.01.
(x) The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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(unaudited)

 

(1)   Business and Organization

MFS 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. The value of municipal instruments can be affected by changes in their actual or perceived credit quality. The credit quality of municipal instruments can be affected by, among other things, the financial condition of the issuer or guarantor, the issuer’s future borrowing plans and sources of revenue, the economic feasibility of the revenue bond project or general borrowing purpose, and political or economic developments in the region or state where the instrument is issued. Municipal instruments generally trade in the over-the-counter market. Municipal instruments backed by current and anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the taxation supporting the projects or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. If the Internal Revenue Service determines an issuer of a municipal instrument has not complied with the applicable tax requirements, interest from the security could become taxable, the security could decline in value, and distributions made by the funds could be taxable to shareholders.

In October 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rule”). The Rule, which introduced two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies – Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN – also contained amendments to Regulation S-X which impact financial statement presentation, particularly the presentation of derivative investments, for all reporting periods ending after August 1, 2017. Each fund has adopted the Rule’s Regulation S-X amendments and believes that the funds’ financial statements are in compliance with those amendments.

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 is still evaluating the potential impacts of ASU 2017-08 but 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.

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 netting agreement counterparty is subject. Balance sheet offsetting disclosures, to the extent applicable to each fund, have been included in each fund’s Significant Accounting Policies note under the captions for each of the fund’s in-scope financial instruments and transactions.

Investment Valuations – Debt instruments and floating rate loans, including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data.

 

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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. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in total financial instruments, such as futures contracts. The following is a summary of the levels used as of September 30, 2017 in valuing each fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Alabama Fund

                           
Financial Instruments                            
Municipal Bonds      $—        $59,934,391        $—        $59,934,391  
Mutual Funds      1,601,781                      1,601,781  
Total      $1,601,781        $59,934,391        $—        $61,536,172  

Arkansas Fund

                           
Financial Instruments                            
Municipal Bonds      $—        $161,858,692        $—        $161,858,692  
Mutual Funds      850,865                      850,865  
Total      $850,865        $161,858,692        $—        $162,709,557  
Other Financial Instruments                            
Futures Contracts - Assets      $72,110        $—        $—        $72,110  

California Fund

                           
Financial Instruments                            
Municipal Bonds      $—        $348,508,913        $—        $348,508,913  
Mutual Funds      8,684,239                      8,684,239  
Total      $8,684,239        $348,508,913        $—        $357,193,152  
Other Financial Instruments                            
Futures Contracts - Assets      $178,559        $—        $—        $178,559  

Georgia Fund

                           
Financial Instruments                            
Municipal Bonds      $—        $74,600,635        $—        $74,600,635  
Mutual Funds      2,530,456                      2,530,456  
Total      $2,530,456        $74,600,635        $—        $77,131,091  
Other Financial Instruments                            
Futures Contracts - Assets      $34,338        $—        $—        $34,338  

 

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     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Maryland Fund

                           
Financial Instruments                            
Municipal Bonds      $—        $88,281,181        $—        $88,281,181  
Mutual Funds      205,474                      205,474  
Total      $205,474        $88,281,181        $—        $88,486,655  
Other Financial Instruments                            
Futures Contracts - Assets      $41,206        $—        $—        $41,206  

Massachusetts Fund

                           
Financial Instruments                            
Municipal Bonds      $—        $239,424,612        $—        $239,424,612  
Mutual Funds      2,809,625                      2,809,625  
Total      $2,809,625        $239,424,612        $—        $242,234,237  
Other Financial Instruments                            
Futures Contracts - Assets      $106,447        $—        $—        $106,447  

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

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

The derivative instruments used by the funds were futures contracts. Depending on the type of derivative, the fund may exit a derivative position by entering into an offsetting transaction with a counterparty or exchange, negotiating an agreement with the derivative counterparty, or novating the position to a third party. The funds may be unable to promptly close out a futures position in instances where the daily fluctuation in the price for that type of future exceeds the daily limit set by the exchange. The funds’ period end derivatives, as presented in the Portfolio of Investments and the associated Derivative Contract tables, generally are indicative of the volume of the funds’ derivative activity during the period.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the fair value, on a gross basis, of the asset and liability components of derivatives held by the funds at September 30, 2017 as reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

                 Fair Value (a)  
Fund    Risk    Derivative Contracts      Asset Derivatives  
Arkansas Fund    Interest Rate      Interest Rate Futures        $72,110  
California Fund    Interest Rate      Interest Rate Futures        178,559  
Georgia Fund    Interest Rate      Interest Rate Futures        34,338  
Maryland Fund    Interest Rate      Interest Rate Futures        41,206  
Massachusetts Fund    Interest Rate      Interest Rate Futures        106,447  

 

(a) The value of futures contracts includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the funds’ Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day net variation margin for futures contracts is separately reported within the funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

There is no realized gain (loss) from derivative transactions during the period.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives held by the funds for the six months ended September 30, 2017 as reported in the Statements of Operations:

 

Fund   Risk   Futures Contracts
Arkansas Fund   Interest Rate   $72,110
California Fund   Interest Rate   178,559
Georgia Fund   Interest Rate   34,338
Maryland Fund   Interest Rate   41,206
Massachusetts Fund   Interest Rate   106,447

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

 

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party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of each fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by each fund under the applicable transactions, if any.

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

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

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

The fund bears the risk of interest rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. While futures contracts may present less counterparty risk to the fund since the contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse guarantees payments to the broker, there is still counterparty credit risk due to the insolvency of the broker. The fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is equal to the margin posted by the fund to the broker plus any gains or minus any losses on the outstanding futures contracts.

Indemnifications – Under each fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to each fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, each fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. Each fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against each fund that have not yet occurred.

Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date.

Each fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statements of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statements of Operations.

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, 2017, 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

 

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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.

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 3/31/17    Alabama
Fund
     Arkansas
Fund
     California
Fund
     Georgia
Fund
     Maryland
Fund
     Massachusetts
Fund
 
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains)      $132,014        $243,704        $97,392        $596        $152,555        $6,322  
Tax-exempt income      1,935,370        5,017,341        11,167,903        2,043,425        2,856,981        8,482,288  
Total distributions      $2,067,384        $5,261,045        $11,265,295        $2,044,021        $3,009,536        $8,488,610  

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

 

As of 9/30/17    Alabama
Fund
     Arkansas
Fund
     California
Fund
     Georgia
Fund
     Maryland
Fund
     Massachusetts
Fund
 
Cost of investments      $58,474,654        $155,231,336        $332,670,140        $73,510,353        $84,093,191        $225,293,544  
Gross appreciation      3,192,923        7,928,732        24,818,617        3,822,472        4,676,768        17,391,170  
Gross depreciation      (131,405      (450,511      (295,605      (201,734      (283,304      (450,477
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $3,061,518        $7,478,221        $24,523,012        $3,620,738        $4,393,464        $16,940,693  
As of 3/31/17                                          
Undistributed ordinary income      22,206        26,508        68,518        5,087        9,357        261,182  
Undistributed tax-exempt income      198,174        435,582        969,886        163,325        505,986        545,368  
Capital loss carryforwards      (1,886,741      (6,446,337      (9,904,851      (2,155,950      (3,700,788      (7,389,242
Other temporary differences      (192,335      (416,842      (1,008,323      (191,669      (277,786      (760,820
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      2,448,083        5,171,033        20,152,453        3,012,706        3,814,006        16,315,626  

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, 2017, each fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains as follows:

 

Pre-enactment losses which expire as follows:   

Alabama

Fund

     Arkansas
Fund
     California
Fund
     Georgia
Fund
     Maryland
Fund
     Massachusetts
Fund
 
3/31/18      $—        $—        $—        $(153,718      $—        $—  
3/31/19      (674,377      (197,659      (2,804,636      (266,409      (579,646      (488,562
Total      $(674,377      $(197,659      $(2,804,636      $(420,127      $(579,646      $(488,562
Post-enactment losses which are characterized as
follows:
                                         
Short-Term      $(701,516      $(2,507,720      $(4,644,978      $(1,120,401      $(1,707,582      $(4,819,532
Long-Term      (510,848      (3,740,958      (2,455,237      (615,422      (1,413,560      (2,081,148
Total      $(1,212,364      $(6,248,678      $(7,100,215      $(1,735,823      $(3,121,142      $(6,900,680

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

 

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assets of each class. Dividends are declared separately for each class. Differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares approximately eight years after purchase. Each fund’s distributions declared to shareholders as reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are presented by class as follows:

From net investment income

 

   

Alabama Fund

 

Arkansas Fund

 

California Fund

   

Six Months
Ended

9/30/17 (i)

 

Year Ended
3/31/17

 

Six Months

Ended

9/30/17 (i)

 

Year Ended
3/31/17

 

Six Months

Ended

9/30/17 (i)

 

Year Ended
3/31/17

Class A   $889,612   $1,958,819   $2,166,203   $4,912,832   $4,819,301   $9,255,812
Class B   5,189   15,243   62,283   155,180   37,455   81,828
Class C           468,873   925,440
Class I   115,952   93,322   176,028   193,033   868,980   1,002,215
Class R6   301     255     313  
Total   $1,011,054   $2,067,384   $2,404,769   $5,261,045   $6,194,922   $11,265,295

 

   

Georgia Fund

 

Maryland Fund

 

Massachusetts Fund

   

Six Months
Ended

9/30/17 (i)

 

Year Ended
3/31/17

 

Six Months

Ended

9/30/17 (i)

 

Year Ended
3/31/17

 

Six Months

Ended

9/30/17 (i)

 

Year Ended
3/31/17

Class A   $1,005,990   $1,879,136   $1,401,433   $2,886,657   $3,838,801   $7,962,405
Class B   11,447   28,679   21,956   49,817   33,872   83,331
Class I   146,289   136,206   135,216   73,062   539,964   442,874
Class R6   280     307     338  
Total   $1,164,006   $2,044,021   $1,558,912   $3,009,536   $4,412,975   $8,488,610

 

(i) For the period from the inception of Class R6, 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, 2017, 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
$2,417   $6,523   $13,719   $2,931   $3,536   $9,496

The management fee incurred for the six months ended September 30, 2017 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.44% of each fund’s average daily net assets.

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

 

     Alabama
Fund
     Georgia
Fund
     Maryland
Fund
 
Class A      0.90%        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, 2018. For the six months ended September 30, 2017, these reductions amounted to $51,642 for the Alabama Fund, $42,268 for the Georgia Fund, and $73,018 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, 2017, 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
$2,335   $7,557   $10,400   $3,600   $2,384   $6,803

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.

 

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

Distribution Plan Fee Table:

 

     Class A  
     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
     Service
Fee Rate (d)
     Total
Distribution
Plan (d)
     Annual
Effective
Rate (e)
     Distribution
and Service
Fee
 
Alabama Fund             0.25%        0.25%        0.25%        $67,641  
Arkansas Fund             0.25%        0.25%        0.10%        184,501  
California Fund             0.25%        0.25%        0.10%        329,713  
Georgia Fund             0.25%        0.25%        0.25%        80,532  
Maryland Fund             0.25%        0.25%        0.24%        100,611  
Massachusetts Fund             0.25%        0.25%        0.23%        262,375  
     Class B  
     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
     Service
Fee Rate (d)
    

Total
Distribution

Plan (d)

     Annual
Effective
Rate (e)
     Distribution
and Service
Fee
 
Alabama Fund      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        $2,032  
Arkansas Fund      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        0.85%        28,469  
California Fund      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        0.87%        12,909  
Georgia Fund      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        4,775  
Maryland Fund      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        8,069  
Massachusetts Fund      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        11,721  
     Class C  
     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
     Service Fee
Rate (d)
     Total
Distribution
Plan (d)
     Annual
Effective
Rate (e)
     Distribution
and Service
Fee
 
California Fund      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        $169,985  

 

        Alabama
Fund
       Arkansas
Fund
       California
Fund
       Georgia
Fund
       Maryland
Fund
       Massachusetts
Fund
 
Total Distribution and Service Fees        $69,673          $212,970          $512,607          $85,307          $108,680          $274,096  

 

(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, 2017 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, 2017, these rebates amounted to the following and are included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations:

 

        Alabama
Fund
       Arkansas
Fund
       California
Fund
       Georgia
Fund
       Maryland
Fund
       Massachusetts
Fund
 
Class A        $734          $171          $2,339          $228          $2,764          $24,983  
Class B                          10                            3  
Class C        N/A          N/A          1          N/A          N/A          N/A  

 

  Arkansas Fund: MFD has agreed in writing to reduce the Class A service fee rate to 0.10%. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until July 31, 2018. For the six months ended September 30, 2017, this reduction amounted to $110,701 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. Prior to July 28, 2017, the service fee rate attributable to Class B shares within the first year of purchase was 0.25% and the service fee rate attributable to all other Class B shares was reduced by MFD to 0.10% under a written agreement that terminated on July 27, 2017. For the period April 1, 2017 to July 27, 2017, this reduction amounted to $2,718 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. Effective July 28, 2017, MFD has agreed in writing to reduce the Class B service fee rate to 0.10% for all Class B shares. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until July 31, 2018. For the period July 28, 2017 to September 30, 2017, this reduction amounted to $1,462 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations.

 

 

California Fund: MFD has agreed in writing to reduce the Class A service fee rate to 0.10%. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue until at least July 31, 2018. For the six months ended September 30, 2017, this reduction amounted to $197,829 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. Prior to July 28, 2017, the service fee rate attributable to Class B shares within the first year of purchase was 0.25% and the service fee rate attributable to all other Class B shares was reduced by MFD to 0.10% under a written agreement that terminated on July 27, 2017. For the period April 1, 2017 to July 27, 2017, this reduction amounted to $1,063 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. Effective July 28, 2017, MFD

 

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  has agreed in writing to reduce the Class B service fee rate to 0.10% for all Class B shares. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until July 31, 2018. For the period July 28, 2017 to September 30, 2017, this reduction amounted to $660 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations.

Certain Class A shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 18 months of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Class B shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within six years of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD and during the six months ended September 30, 2017, were as follows:

 

CDSC Imposed      Alabama
Fund
       Arkansas
Fund
       California
Fund
       Georgia
Fund
       Maryland
Fund
       Massachusetts
Fund
 
Class A        $1,998          $—          $600          $501          $—          $—  
Class B        1,502          1,321          1,694          959          511          2,547  
Class C        N/A          N/A          1,171          N/A          N/A          N/A  

Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, receives a fee from each fund for its services as shareholder servicing agent calculated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of each fund as determined periodically under the supervision of the funds’ Board of Trustees. For the six months ended September 30, 2017, each fund paid the following fee, which equated to the following annual percentage of each fund’s average daily net assets:

 

        Alabama
Fund
       Arkansas
Fund
       California
Fund
       Georgia
Fund
       Maryland
Fund
       Massachusetts
Fund
 
Expenses paid        $1,801          $3,626          $11,085          $2,257          $6,773          $11,578  
Percentage of average daily net assets        0.0059%          0.0044%          0.0064%          0.0061%          0.0151%          0.0096%  

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, 2017, 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
$23,910   $67,911   $140,896   $24,486   $29,694   $86,942

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, 2017 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
 
Percentage of average daily net assets        0.0316%          0.0220%          0.0190%          0.0289%          0.0268%          0.0202%  

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, 2017 and were as follows:

 

Alabama
Fund
  Arkansas
Fund
  California
Fund
  Georgia
Fund
  Maryland
Fund
  Massachusetts
Fund
$165   $179   $443   $177   $373   $381

The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to certain independent Trustees under the DB plan amounted to the following at September 30, 2017, 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
$1,853   $1,774   $6,867   $2,095   $4,232   $4,201

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

 

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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, 2017, 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
$55   $143   $292   $61   $80   $206

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

 

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

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        5,113        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  

At September 30, 2017, MFS held 100% of the outstanding shares of Class R6 for each fund.

 

(4)   Portfolio Securities

For the six months ended September 30, 2017, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, were as follows:

 

        Alabama
Fund
       Arkansas
Fund
       California
Fund
       Georgia
Fund
       Maryland
Fund
       Massachusetts
Fund
 
Purchases        $3,526,752          $14,630,453          $55,054,098          $10,402,683          $11,941,776          $35,714,869  
Sales        $4,013,773          $12,255,259          $39,269,382          $3,635,896          $11,174,498          $28,535,816  

 

(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
9/30/17 (i)
     Year ended
3/31/17
     Six Months Ended
9/30/17 (i)
     Year ended
3/31/17
 
    Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
Shares sold                       

Class A

    405,534        $4,158,008        1,202,064        $12,518,769        726,898        $7,149,821        2,394,543        $23,780,968  

Class B

    2,697        27,661        6,066        63,913        2        10        16,605        166,391  

Class I

    134,917        1,316,675        699,676        6,860,945        234,434        2,283,772        1,278,644        12,616,997  

Class R6

    5,123        50,000                      5,113        50,000                
    548,271        $5,552,344        1,907,806        $19,443,627        966,447        $9,483,603        3,689,792        $36,564,356  

 

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    Alabama Fund – continued     Arkansas Fund – continued  
    Six Months Ended
9/30/17 (i)
    Year ended
3/31/17
    Six Months Ended
9/30/17 (i)
    Year ended
3/31/17
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions

               

Class A

    75,109       $768,624       162,468       $1,679,790       203,474       $2,002,089       454,081       $4,515,454  

Class B

    423       4,333       1,272       13,171       6,153       60,603       15,208       151,413  

Class I

    9,220       89,937       5,829       56,795       13,329       130,249       11,642       114,074  

Class R6

    31       301                   26       255              
    84,783       $863,195       169,569       $1,749,756       222,982       $2,193,196       480,931       $4,780,941  
Shares reacquired                

Class A

    (438,520     $(4,483,100     (1,088,170     $(11,164,502     (825,102     $(8,117,244     (3,793,119     $(37,545,068

Class B

    (12,863     (131,433     (19,663     (203,951     (69,846     (689,210     (100,962     (1,002,478

Class I

    (44,781     (437,857     (101,315     (981,606     (83,625     (817,031     (183,473     (1,792,755
    (496,164     $(5,052,390     (1,209,148     $(12,350,059     (978,573     $(9,623,485     (4,077,554     $(40,340,301
Net change                

Class A

    42,123       $443,532       276,362       $3,034,057       105,270       $1,034,666       (944,495     $(9,248,646

Class B

    (9,743     (99,439     (12,325     (126,867     (63,691     (628,597     (69,149     (684,674

Class I

    99,356       968,755       604,190       5,936,134       164,138       1,596,990       1,106,813       10,938,316  

Class R6

    5,154       50,301                   5,139       50,255              
    136,890       $1,363,149       868,227       $8,843,324       210,856       $2,053,314       93,169       $1,004,996  
    California Fund     Georgia Fund  
    Six Months Ended
9/30/17 (i)
    Year ended
3/31/17
    Six Months Ended
9/30/17 (i)
    Year ended
3/31/17
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares sold                

Class A

    4,498,602       $27,205,384       8,748,031       $53,199,960       728,874       $7,873,373       1,263,150       $13,785,744  

Class B

    6,029       36,282       77,190       478,408       49       539       10,899       118,935  

Class C

    429,348       2,607,394       1,131,193       6,982,755                          

Class I

    1,280,269       12,598,026       5,871,251       58,259,540       364,118       3,570,108       919,939       9,121,055  

Class R6

    5,081       50,001                   5,091       50,000              
    6,219,329       $42,497,087       15,827,665       $118,920,663       1,098,132       $11,494,020       2,193,988       $23,025,734  
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions                

Class A

    701,152       $4,237,725       1,310,447       $7,978,939       85,981       $929,233       154,931       $1,689,184  

Class B

    5,816       35,153       12,414       75,598       927       10,049       2,318       25,389  

Class C

    68,054       412,733       127,649       779,337                          

Class I

    53,555       526,846       42,757       420,130       12,227       119,880       9,750       95,551  

Class R6

    32       313                   29       280              
    828,609       $5,212,770       1,493,267       $9,254,004       99,164       $1,059,442       166,999       $1,810,124  
Shares reacquired                

Class A

    (2,231,479     $(13,479,031     (13,680,386     $(83,297,518     (335,784     $(3,631,809     (1,224,697     $(13,368,022

Class B

    (68,741     (415,771     (150,118     (904,953     (27,749     (300,878     (27,279     (297,686

Class C

    (689,630     (4,183,312     (1,047,074     (6,306,663                        

Class I

    (475,452     (4,659,900     (1,542,540     (15,004,661     (93,522     (918,880     (165,401     (1,619,593
    (3,465,302     $(22,738,014     (16,420,118     $(105,513,795     (457,055     $(4,851,567     (1,417,377     $(15,285,301

 

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    California Fund – continued     Georgia Fund – continued  
    Six Months Ended
9/30/17 (i)
    Year ended
3/31/17
    Six Months Ended
9/30/17 (i)
    Year ended
3/31/17
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Net change

               

Class A

    2,968,275       $17,964,078       (3,621,908     $(22,118,619     479,071       $5,170,797       193,384       $2,106,906  

Class B

    (56,896     (344,336     (60,514     (350,947     (26,773     (290,290     (14,062     (153,362

Class C

    (192,228     (1,163,185     211,768       1,455,429                          

Class I

    858,372       8,464,972       4,371,468       43,675,009       282,823       2,771,108       764,288       7,597,013  

Class R6

    5,113       50,314                   5,120       50,280              
    3,582,636       $24,971,843       900,814       $22,660,872       740,241       $7,701,895       943,610       $9,550,557  
    Maryland Fund     Massachusetts Fund  
    Six Months Ended
9/30/17 (i)
    Year ended
3/31/17
    Six Months Ended
9/30/17 (i)
    Year ended
3/31/17
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares sold                

Class A

    209,187       $2,274,069       1,500,986       $16,370,710       1,331,017       $14,830,209       3,060,263       $34,447,208  

Class B

    10,702       116,280       8,889       99,358       9,514       106,211       10,371       117,463  

Class I

    233,066       2,284,518       727,713       7,126,685       1,078,945       10,522,059       2,712,107       26,716,998  

Class R6

    5,097       50,000                   5,117       50,000              
    458,052       $4,724,867       2,237,588       $23,596,753       2,424,593       $25,508,479       5,782,741       $61,281,669  
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions                

Class A

    106,051       $1,153,259       213,763       $2,345,726       298,601       $3,328,024       605,516       $6,827,590  

Class B

    1,825       19,833       3,980       43,707       2,633       29,394       6,577       74,328  

Class I

    11,334       111,174       4,585       44,922       41,283       402,813       25,150       245,651  

Class R6

    31       307                   35       338              
    119,241       $1,284,573       222,328       $2,434,355       342,552       $3,760,569       637,243       $7,147,569  
Shares reacquired                

Class A

    (475,696     $(5,175,314     (1,647,823     $(17,882,772     (1,708,892     $(19,034,185     (4,714,104     $(52,832,375

Class B

    (12,299     (133,509     (40,320     (440,084     (43,444     (484,591     (69,854     (783,967

Class I

    (98,030     (960,457     (74,221     (724,964     (290,146     (2,830,058     (309,243     (3,003,137
    (586,025     $(6,269,280     (1,762,364     $(19,047,820     (2,042,482     $(22,348,834     (5,093,201     $(56,619,479
Net change                

Class A

    (160,458     $(1,747,986     66,926       $833,664       (79,274     $(875,952     (1,048,325     $(11,557,577

Class B

    228       2,604       (27,451     (297,019     (31,297     (348,986     (52,906     (592,176

Class I

    146,370       1,435,235       658,077       6,446,643       830,082       8,094,814       2,428,014       23,959,512  

Class R6

    5,128       50,307                   5,152       50,338              
    (8,732     $(259,840     697,552       $6,983,288       724,663       $6,920,214       1,326,783       $11,809,759  

 

(i) For the period from the inception of Class R6, 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 Federal Reserve funds rate or daily one month LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. In addition, each fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Overnight Federal

 

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Reserve funds rate plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended September 30, 2017, each fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were as follows and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statements of Operations:

 

       Alabama
Fund
       Arkansas
Fund
       California
Fund
       Georgia
Fund
       Maryland
Fund
       Massachusetts
Fund
 
Commitment Fee        $202          $542          $1,098          $228          $284          $767  
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, 2017, 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
 
Alabama Fund         412,853        7,475,364        (6,286,436)        1,601,781  
Arkansas Fund         2,038,348        16,687,640        (17,875,123)        850,865  
California Fund         4,874,981        65,556,672        (61,747,414)        8,684,239  
Georgia Fund         1,787,639        11,135,949        (10,393,132)        2,530,456  
Maryland Fund         628,060        14,122,911        (14,545,497)        205,474  
Massachusetts Fund         1,735,298        39,650,589        (38,576,262)        2,809,625  
     Realized
Gain
(Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Capital Gain
Distributions
     Dividend
Income
     Ending
Value
 
Alabama Fund      $(11)        $20        $—        $3,880        $1,601,781  
Arkansas Fund      147        72               8,341        850,865  
California Fund      (222)        103               35,106        8,684,239  
Georgia Fund      206        68               8,104        2,530,456  
Maryland Fund      119        45               6,948        205,474  
Massachusetts Fund      292        99               19,014        2,809,625  

 

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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, 2017 (“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, 2016 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Lipper performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Broadridge on the Funds’ advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Broadridge (the “Broadridge expense group”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of portfolios of other clients of MFS, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Funds, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Funds and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Funds and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Broadridge was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.

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

Based on information provided by Broadridge and MFS, the Trustees reviewed each Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the performance of peer groups of funds over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of each Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its respective Lipper performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. See below for a description of the performance information considered by the Trustees.

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

The Trustees also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to any institutional separate accounts advised by MFS (“separate accounts”) and unaffiliated investment companies for which MFS serves as subadviser (“subadvised funds”) that have comparable investment strategies to the Fund, 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.

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including the independent Trustees, concluded that each Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2017.

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, 2016 (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, 2016 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

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

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

 

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MFS Arkansas Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2016 (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, 2016 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

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

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered that, MFD currently observes a Class A 12b-1 fee waiver, which may not be changed without the Trustee’s approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate 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 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2016 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in 1st quintile for the one-year period and the 2nd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2016 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

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

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

MFS Georgia Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2016 (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, 2016 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

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

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

 

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MFS Maryland Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2016 (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, 2016 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

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

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

MFS Massachusetts 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, 2016 (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, 2016 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

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

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

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION

MFS votes proxies on behalf of the funds pursuant to proxy voting policies and procedures that are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-2606, by visiting mfs.com/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 will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A shareholder can obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com. Each fund’s Form N-Q is also available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the:

Public Reference Room

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE, Room 1580

Washington, D.C. 20549

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. Copies of each fund’s Form N-Q also may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.

FURTHER INFORMATION

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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.

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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

September 30, 2017

 

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MFS® MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST

For the states of:

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

 

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MFS® MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST

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

 

CONTENTS

 

Letter from the Executive Chairman     1  
Portfolio composition     2  
Expense tables     10  
Portfolio of investments     17  
Statements of assets and liabilities     66  
Statements of operations     70  
Statements of changes in net assets     72  
Financial highlights     74  
Notes to financial statements     99  
Board review of investment advisory agreement     114  

Proxy voting policies and information

    119  
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     119  
Further information     119  
Information about fund contracts and legal claims     119  
Provision of financial reports and summary prospectuses     119  
Contact information    back cover  

 

 

 

 

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

 

NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE



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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

 

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Dear Shareholders:

Despite policy uncertainty accompanying a new presidential administration in the United States and unease over ongoing Brexit negotiations, most markets have proved resilient. Though the U.S. Federal Reserve has continued to gradually hike interest rates, U.S. share prices have reached new highs in recent months. However, rates in most developed markets remain very low, with major central banks outside of the U.S. just now beginning to contemplate curbing accommodative monetary policies.

Globally, we’ve experienced a year-long synchronized upturn in economic growth. Despite better growth, there are few immediate signs of worrisome inflation amid muted wage gains around the world. Europe has benefited from diminishing event risks as populist challengers have fallen short of upsetting establishment candidates in both the Dutch and French elections. Emerging market economies, which have been boosted in part by a weaker U.S. dollar, are recovering despite lingering concerns over the potential for restrictive U.S. trade policies. Looking ahead, markets will have to contend with issues involving geopolitical hot spots on the Korean peninsula and in the Middle East, which could potentially lead to a clash of interests between the U.S. and other major powers such as China or Russia.

At MFS®, we believe time is an asset. A patient, long-term approach to investing can have a powerful impact on decision making and outcomes. Time arbitrage, as we call it, comes down to having the conviction and discipline to allow enough time for good investment ideas to play out. In our view, such an approach, along with the professional guidance of a financial advisor, will help you reach your investment objectives.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Executive Chairman

MFS Investment Management

November 15, 2017

 

 

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

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

MFS Mississippi Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Universities – Colleges     19.8%  
State & Local Agencies     18.0%  
General Obligations – General Purpose     14.0%  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     11.1%  
General Obligations – Schools     9.2%  

 

Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)  
AAA     2.5%  
AA     51.7%  
A     26.5%  
BBB     8.8%  
BB     1.9%  
CCC     0.2%  
D     2.9%  
Not Rated     4.2%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents     1.3%  
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     5.2  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     11.3 yrs.  

 

Jurisdiction (i)  
Mississippi     76.0%  
Puerto Rico     5.4%  
Guam     2.7%  
Massachusetts     2.4%  
Illinois     1.7%  
California     1.7%  
New York     1.6%  
Wisconsin     1.1%  
Michigan     1.1%  
New Hampshire     0.9%  
Tennessee     0.8%  
Virginia     0.6%  
Colorado     0.5%  
Texas     0.5%  
Kentucky     0.5%  
Oklahoma     0.3%  
Washington     0.3%  
Florida     0.3%  
New Jersey     0.2%  
Pennsylvania     0.1%  
 

 

(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may 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 an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, 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, 2017.

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

 

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MFS New York Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Universities – Colleges     17.1%  
State & Local Agencies     10.9%  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     9.6%  
Tax Assessment     8.9%  
Miscellaneous Revenue – Other     7.4%  

 

Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)  
AAA     5.4%  
AA     27.9%  
A     31.4%  
BBB     17.7%  
BB     3.3%  
B     0.6%  
CCC     0.5%  
CC (o)     0.0%  
D     2.9%  
Not Rated     6.6%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents     1.7%  
Other     2.0%  
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     6.2  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     16.4 yrs.

 

Jurisdiction (i)  
New York     81.9%  
Puerto Rico     5.5%  
Guam     2.2%  
Illinois     1.5%  
Colorado     1.2%  
Texas     0.9%  
Florida     0.9%  
Michigan     0.8%  
California     0.6%  
New Jersey     0.6%  
Pennsylvania     0.5%  
Wisconsin     0.4%  
Ohio     0.4%  
Washington     0.3%  
Indiana     0.3%  
Louisiana     0.2%  
Mississippi     0.1%  
New Hampshire (o)     0.0%  
U.S. Treasury Securities (j)     (2.0)%  
 
(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may 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.
(j) For the purpose of managing the fund’s duration, the fund holds short treasury futures with a bond equivalent exposure of (2.0)%, which reduce the fund’s interest rate exposure but not its credit exposure.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.
(o) Less than 0.1%.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, 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.

Percentages are based on net assets as of September 30, 2017.

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

 

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MFS North Carolina Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     22.1%  
Universities – Colleges     17.8%  
State & Local Agencies     12.0%  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     9.7%  
Airport Revenue     6.6%  

 

Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)  
AAA     8.1%  
AA     39.2%  
A     30.0%  
BBB     10.3%  
BB     1.1%  
CCC     0.5%  
CC (o)     0.0%  
D     2.6%  
Not Rated     6.0%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents     2.2%  
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     5.6  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     13.6 yrs.  

 

Jurisdiction (i)  
North Carolina     73.3%  
Puerto Rico     6.4%  
New York     2.3%  
Pennsylvania     2.2%  
California     2.1%  
Illinois     1.8%  
Guam     1.7%  
Tennessee     0.9%  
Michigan     0.9%  
Texas     0.8%  
Wisconsin     0.7%  
Florida     0.6%  
Virginia     0.6%  
New Hampshire     0.6%  
New Jersey     0.6%  
Colorado     0.5%  
Ohio     0.4%  
Oklahoma     0.3%  
Indiana     0.3%  
Washington     0.3%  
Louisiana     0.3%  
U.S. Virgin Islands     0.2%  
 

 

(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may 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 an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.
(o) Less than 0.1%.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, 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, 2017.

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

 

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MFS Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Universities – Colleges     18.2%  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     17.8%  
General Obligations – Schools     9.0%  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     8.2%  
General Obligations – General Purpose     7.1%  

 

Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)  
AAA     0.1%  
AA     15.3%  
A     47.2%  
BBB     21.5%  
BB     4.8%  
B     0.6%  
CCC     0.4%  
D     2.6%  
Not Rated     5.4%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents     0.2%  
Other     1.9%  
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     5.9  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     14.8 yrs.  

 

Jurisdiction (i)  
Pennsylvania     82.3%  
Puerto Rico     4.9%  
Illinois     2.6%  
Guam     1.7%  
Michigan     1.3%  
California     1.2%  
Florida     0.8%  
Colorado     0.8%  
Tennessee     0.8%  
Texas     0.8%  
Kentucky     0.7%  
New Jersey     0.6%  
Wisconsin     0.4%  
Indiana     0.3%  
Louisiana     0.3%  
Georgia     0.3%  
New Hampshire (o)     0.0%  
U.S. Treasury Securities (j)     (1.9)%  
 
(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may 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.
(j) For the purpose of managing the fund’s duration, the fund holds short treasury futures with a bond equivalent exposure of (1.9)%, which reduce the fund’s interest rate exposure but not its credit exposure.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.
(o) Less than 0.1%.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, 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.

Percentages are based on net assets as of September 30, 2017.

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

 

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Portfolio Composition – continued

 

MFS South Carolina Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     18.1%  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     15.6%  
State & Local Agencies     11.1%  
Utilities – Municipal Owned     8.7%  
Universities – Colleges     7.1%  

 

Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)  
AAA     4.4%  
AA     29.5%  
A     49.5%  
BBB     7.9%  
BB     0.7%  
B     0.5%  
CCC     0.1%  
D     3.2%  
Not Rated     1.8%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents     0.4%  
Other     2.0%  
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     5.3  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     12.8 yrs.  

 

Jurisdiction (i)  
South Carolina     77.7%  
Puerto Rico     5.9%  
Illinois     1.9%  
California     1.9%  
Pennsylvania     1.7%  
Guam     1.6%  
Michigan     1.3%  
New York     1.1%  
Kentucky     0.9%  
Tennessee     0.9%  
Florida     0.7%  
Texas     0.6%  
Colorado     0.5%  
New Hampshire     0.5%  
Virginia     0.5%  
Nebraska     0.4%  
Indiana     0.4%  
Wisconsin     0.3%  
New Jersey     0.2%  
Georgia     0.2%  
Washington     0.2%  
Louisiana     0.2%  
Ohio (o)     0.0%  
U.S. Treasury Securities (j)     (2.0)%  
 
(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may 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.
(j) For the purpose of managing the fund’s duration, the fund holds short treasury futures with a bond equivalent exposure of (2.0)%, which reduce the fund’s interest rate exposure but not its credit exposure.
(m) In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.
(o) Less than 0.1%.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, 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.

Percentages are based on net assets as of September 30, 2017.

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

 

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Portfolio Composition – continued

 

MFS Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     19.2%  
State & Local Agencies     14.1%  
General Obligations – General Purpose     11.4%  
Utilities – Municipal Owned     9.4%  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     7.5%  

 

Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)

 

AAA     4.4%  
AA     44.4%  
A     26.7%  
BBB     12.5%  
BB     1.3%  
CCC     0.2%  
D     3.1%  
Not Rated     6.9%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents     0.5%  
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     5.3  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     12.6 yrs.  

 

Jurisdiction (i)

 
Tennessee     78.2%  
Puerto Rico     5.5%  
Guam     3.2%  
New York     2.5%  
Pennsylvania     1.8%  
Illinois     1.4%  
Wisconsin     1.1%  
Kentucky     1.1%  
Florida     1.1%  
Virgin Islands     1.0%  
New Jersey     0.5%  
New Hampshire     0.5%  
Virginia     0.5%  
Colorado     0.5%  
Georgia     0.3%  
Michigan     0.1%  
Texas     0.1%  
Mississippi     0.1%  
 

 

(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may 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 an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, 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, 2017.

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

 

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MFS Virginia Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

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Top five industries (i)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     15.5%  
State & Local Agencies     12.2%  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     13.3%  
Universities – Colleges     8.9%  
General Obligations – General Purpose     8.7%  

 

Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)  
AAA     14.7%  
AA     42.5%  
A     19.7%  
BBB     9.8%  
BB     1.3%  
B     1.7%  
CCC     0.3%  
CC (o)     0.0%  
D     3.0%  
Not Rated     6.8%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents     1.9%  
Other     (1.7)%  
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     5.6  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     12.7 yrs.  

 

Jurisdiction (i)  
Virginia     75.4%  
Puerto Rico     6.5%  
District of Columbia     4.6%  
Illinois     2.2%  
Guam     1.8%  
Pennsylvania     1.5%  
New York     1.5%  
Tennessee     1.2%  
Ohio     0.9%  
Michigan     0.8%  
Connecticut     0.5%  
Colorado     0.5%  
California     0.4%  
Texas     0.4%  
Wisconsin     0.3%  
Washington     0.3%  
Louisiana     0.3%  
New Hampshire     0.2%  
New Jersey     0.2%  
Massachusetts     0.2%  
Indiana     0.1%  
 

 

(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may 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 an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.
(o) Less than 0.1%.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, 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, 2017.

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

 

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MFS West Virginia Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio structure (i)

 

LOGO

 

Top five industries (i)  
Healthcare Revenue – Hospitals     16.2%  
Universities – Colleges     15.4%  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     14.3%  
Miscellaneous Revenue – Other     14.1%  
General Obligations – Schools     10.2%  

 

Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)  
AAA     0.8%  
AA     28.2%  
A     55.1%  
BBB     5.0%  
BB     0.2%  
D     2.8%  
Not Rated     7.9%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents (o)     (0.0)%  
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     5.1  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     13.0 yrs.  

 

Jurisdiction (i)  
West Virginia     75.9%  
Puerto Rico     5.5%  
Guam     3.0%  
New York     2.9%  
Illinois     2.3%  
California     1.9%  
Florida     1.3%  
Massachusetts     1.1%  
Tennessee     1.1%  
Kentucky     1.0%  
Virgin Islands     0.9%  
Michigan     0.9%  
Texas     0.6%  
Washington     0.5%  
Utah     0.5%  
Indiana     0.3%  
New Jersey     0.2%  
Mississippi     0.1%  
 
(a) For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). Securities rated BBB or higher are considered investment grade. All ratings are subject to change. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures contracts, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may 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 an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity.
(o) Less than 0.1%.

Where the fund holds convertible bonds, 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, 2017.

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

 

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EXPENSE TABLES

Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period, April 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017

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, 2017 through September 30, 2017.

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
4/01/17
   

Ending

Account Value
9/30/17

   

Expenses

Paid During
Period (p)

4/01/17-9/30/17

 
A   Actual     0.83%       $1,000.00       $1,028.69       $4.22  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.83%       $1,000.00       $1,020.91       $4.20  
B   Actual     1.50%       $1,000.00       $1,025.24       $7.62  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.50%       $1,000.00       $1,017.55       $7.59  
I   Actual     0.73%       $1,000.00       $1,030.22       $3.72  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.73%       $1,000.00       $1,021.41       $3.70  
R6   Actual (i)     0.67%       $1,000.00       $1,004.59       $1.12  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.67%       $1,000.00       $1,021.71       $3.40  

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (i) For the period from the class inception, August 1, 2017, through the stated period end.
  (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), except for Actual Expenses of Class R6, which is multiplied by 61/365 (to reflect the period from the commencement of the class’s investment operations, August 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017). For Hypothetical Expenses paid, it is assumed that Class R6 was in existence for the entire six month period ended September 30, 2017. 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 Mississippi Municipal Bond Fund, changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios, the actual expenses paid during the period, and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately 1.48%, $7.51, and $7.49 for Class B, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFS NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/17
   

Ending

Account Value
9/30/17

   

Expenses

Paid During
Period (p)

4/01/17-9/30/17

 
A   Actual     0.88%       $1,000.00       $1,033.04       $4.48  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.88%       $1,000.00       $1,020.66       $4.46  
B   Actual     1.64%       $1,000.00       $1,030.14       $8.35  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.64%       $1,000.00       $1,016.85       $8.29  
C   Actual     1.64%       $1,000.00       $1,029.16       $8.34  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.64%       $1,000.00       $1,016.85       $8.29  
I   Actual     0.64%       $1,000.00       $1,034.15       $3.26  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.64%       $1,000.00       $1,021.86       $3.24  
R6   Actual (i)     0.59%       $1,000.00       $1,004.18       $0.99  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.59%       $1,000.00       $1,022.11       $2.99  

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (i) For the period from the class inception, August 1, 2017, through the stated period end.
  (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), except for Actual Expenses of Class R6, which is multiplied by 61/365 (to reflect the period from the commencement of the class’s investment operations, August 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017). For Hypothetical Expenses paid, it is assumed that Class R6 was in existence for the entire six month period ended September 30, 2017. 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.

 

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MFS NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/17
   

Ending

Account Value
9/30/17

   

Expenses

Paid During
Period (p)

4/01/17-9/30/17

 
A   Actual     0.86%       $1,000.00       $1,027.02       $4.37  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.86%       $1,000.00       $1,020.76       $4.36  
B   Actual     1.62%       $1,000.00       $1,022.29       $8.21  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.62%       $1,000.00       $1,016.95       $8.19  
C   Actual     1.62%       $1,000.00       $1,022.27       $8.21  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.62%       $1,000.00       $1,016.95       $8.19  
I   Actual     0.61%       $1,000.00       $1,028.25       $3.10  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.61%       $1,000.00       $1,022.01       $3.09  
R6   Actual (i)     0.54%       $1,000.00       $1,003.82       $0.90  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.54%       $1,000.00       $1,022.36       $2.74  

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (i) For the period from the class inception, August 1, 2017, through the stated period end.
  (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), except for Actual Expenses of Class R6, which is multiplied by 61/365 (to reflect the period from the commencement of the class’s investment operations, August 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017). For Hypothetical Expenses paid, it is assumed that Class R6 was in existence for the entire six month period ended September 30, 2017. 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 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
4/01/17
   

Ending

Account Value
9/30/17

   

Expenses

Paid During
Period (p)

4/01/17-9/30/17

 
A   Actual     0.80%       $1,000.00       $1,031.29       $4.07  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.80%       $1,000.00       $1,021.06       $4.05  
B   Actual     1.56%       $1,000.00       $1,028.37       $7.93  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.56%       $1,000.00       $1,017.25       $7.89  
I   Actual     0.70%       $1,000.00       $1,031.38       $3.56  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.70%       $1,000.00       $1,021.56       $3.55  
R6   Actual (i)     0.64%       $1,000.00       $1,005.23       $1.07  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.64%       $1,000.00       $1,021.86       $3.24  

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (i) For the period from the class inception, August 1, 2017, through the stated period end.
  (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). except for Actual Expenses of Class R6, which is multiplied by 61/365 (to reflect the period from the commencement of the class’s investment operations, August 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017). For Hypothetical Expenses paid, it is assumed that Class R6 was in existence for the entire six month period ended September 30, 2017. 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 Pennsylvania Municipal Bond fund, changes to the fund’s fee arrangements occurred during the six month period. Had these fee changes been in effect throughout the entire six month period, the annualized expense ratios, the actual expenses paid during the period, and the hypothetical expenses paid during the period would have been approximately 1.55%, $7.88, and $7.84 for Class B, respectively. For further information about the fund’s fee arrangements and changes to those fee arrangements, please see Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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MFS SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/17
   

Ending

Account Value
9/30/17

   

Expenses

Paid During
Period (p)

4/01/17-9/30/17

 
A   Actual     0.84%       $1,000.00       $1,029.16       $4.27  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.84%       $1,000.00       $1,020.86       $4.26  
B   Actual     1.59%       $1,000.00       $1,025.32       $8.07  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.59%       $1,000.00       $1,017.10       $8.04  
I   Actual     0.59%       $1,000.00       $1,030.45       $3.00  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.59%       $1,000.00       $1,022.11       $2.99  
R6   Actual (i)     0.52%       $1,000.00       $1,004.81       $0.87  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.52%       $1,000.00       $1,022.46       $2.64  

MFS TENNESSEE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/17
   

Ending

Account Value
9/30/17

   

Expenses

Paid During
Period (p)

4/01/17-9/30/17

 
A   Actual     0.88%       $1,000.00       $1,025.09       $4.47  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.88%       $1,000.00       $1,020.66       $4.46  
B   Actual     1.63%       $1,000.00       $1,021.26       $8.26  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.63%       $1,000.00       $1,016.90       $8.24  
I   Actual     0.63%       $1,000.00       $1,026.96       $3.20  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.63%       $1,000.00       $1,021.91       $3.19  
R6   Actual (i)     0.55%       $1,000.00       $1,002.74       $0.92  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.55%       $1,000.00       $1,022.31       $2.79  

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (i) For the period from the class inception, August 1, 2017, through the stated period end.
  (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), except for Actual Expenses of Class R6, which is multiplied by 61/365 (to reflect the period from the commencement of the class’s investment operations, August 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017). For Hypothetical Expenses paid, it is assumed that Class R6 was in existence for the entire six month period ended September 30, 2017. 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 VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/17
   

Ending

Account Value

9/30/17

   

Expenses

Paid During
Period (p)

4/01/17-9/30/17

 
A   Actual     0.83%       $1,000.00       $1,026.43       $4.22  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.83%       $1,000.00       $1,020.91       $4.20  
B   Actual     1.59%       $1,000.00       $1,021.68       $8.06  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.59%       $1,000.00       $1,017.10       $8.04  
C   Actual     1.59%       $1,000.00       $1,021.66       $8.06  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.59%       $1,000.00       $1,017.10       $8.04  
I   Actual     0.59%       $1,000.00       $1,027.10       $3.00  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.59%       $1,000.00       $1,022.11       $2.99  
R6   Actual (i)     0.51%       $1,000.00       $1,002.93       $0.85  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.51%       $1,000.00       $1,022.51       $2.59  

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (i) For the period from the class inception, August 1, 2017, through the stated period end.
  (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), except for Actual Expenses of Class R6, which is multiplied by 61/365 (to reflect the period from the commencement of the class’s investment operations, August 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017). For Hypothetical Expenses paid, it is assumed that Class R6 was in existence for the entire six month period ended September 30, 2017. Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher.

Notes to Expense Table

For the MFS Virginia Municipal Bond Fund, expense ratios include 0.02% of investment related expenses from self-deposited inverse floaters (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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MFS WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Share
Class
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Beginning
Account Value
4/01/17
   

Ending

Account Value
9/30/17

   

Expenses

Paid During
Period (p)

4/01/17-9/30/17

 
A   Actual     0.86%       $1,000.00       $1,025.42       $4.37  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.86%       $1,000.00       $1,020.76       $4.36  
B   Actual     1.62%       $1,000.00       $1,021.53       $8.21  
  Hypothetical (h)     1.62%       $1,000.00       $1,016.95       $8.19  
I   Actual     0.62%       $1,000.00       $1,026.80       $3.15  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.62%       $1,000.00       $1,021.96       $3.14  
R6   Actual (i)     0.54%       $1,000.00       $1,003.72       $0.90  
  Hypothetical (h)     0.54%       $1,000.00       $1,022.36       $2.74  

 

  (h) 5% class return per year before expenses.
  (i) For the period from the class inception, August 1, 2017, through the stated period end.
  (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), except for Actual Expenses of Class R6, which is multiplied by 61/365 (to reflect the period from the commencement of the class’s investment operations, August 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017). For Hypothetical Expenses paid, it is assumed that Class R6 was in existence for the entire six month period ended September 30, 2017. 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 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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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/17 (unaudited)

MFS MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Municipal Bonds - 97.5%             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 0.7%                 
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2044    $ 115,000     $ 129,711  
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/01/2045      75,000       83,281  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044      45,000       50,214  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2039      230,000       260,746  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039      35,000       38,771  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044      60,000       66,102  
             $ 628,825  
General Obligations - General Purpose - 13.8%  
Canton, MS, Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation, “A”, AGM, 5.75%, 10/01/2031 (Prerefunded 10/01/2021)    $ 625,000     $ 734,544  
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      35,000       39,117  
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      155,000       155,882  
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      40,000       44,906  
Gulfport, MI, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2024      500,000       595,505  
Jackson County, MS, Development Bank Special Obligations, AGM, 5.25%, 3/01/2020      620,000       676,339  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Harrison County Coliseum), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2034      1,000,000       1,295,260  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Rankin County), 5%, 3/01/2031      1,000,000       1,186,540  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Rankin County), 5%, 3/01/2032      1,000,000       1,180,160  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 10%, 7/01/2035      150,000       163,125  
State of California, 6%, 11/01/2039      700,000       769,888  
State of Mississippi, “A”, 5%, 10/01/2028      1,000,000       1,202,660  
State of Mississippi, “A”, 5%, 10/01/2033      1,000,000       1,203,400  
State of Mississippi, “B”, 5%, 12/01/2033      1,000,000       1,188,410  
State of Mississippi, “F”, 5%, 11/01/2029      850,000       1,016,524  
State of Mississippi, Capital Improvement Projects, “A”, 5%, 10/01/2030 (Prerefunded 10/01/2021)      1,000,000       1,146,900  
             $ 12,599,160  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - Schools - 9.1%  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2035    $ 20,000     $ 23,155  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2036      20,000       23,084  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2037      15,000       17,286  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2038      10,000       11,507  
Lamar County, MS, School District, 5%, 9/01/2031      1,095,000       1,246,745  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Canton Public School District), AGM, 5%, 12/01/2031      1,000,000       1,174,830  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Gulfport School District), BAM, 5%, 4/01/2031      500,000       575,595  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Gulfport School District), BAM, 5%, 4/01/2032      500,000       577,220  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Hinds Community College District Capital Improvement Refunding Project), AGM, 4%, 10/01/2027      770,000       839,577  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Jackson Public School District Limited Tax Refunding Note Project) “B”, 5%, 10/01/2023      910,000       1,030,575  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Jackson Public School District), AGM, 5.375%, 4/01/2028 (Prerefunded 4/01/2018)      1,000,000       1,022,780  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation, (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College District Facilities Construction and Refinancing Project), 5%, 12/01/2026      1,000,000       1,215,550  
San Diego, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, “C”, 0%, 7/01/2035      1,020,000       553,758  
             $ 8,311,662  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 10.9%  
Gulfport, MS, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Project), 5%, 7/01/2027    $ 500,000     $ 578,155  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      325,000       360,392  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.375%, 6/01/2040 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      380,000       431,915  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. , 6%, 8/01/2030 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020)      60,000       68,155  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev., Unfunded Balance, 6%, 8/01/2030    $ 20,000     $ 22,057  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Magnolia Regional Health Center Project), “A”, 6.75%, 10/01/2036      500,000       559,845  
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Baptist Memorial Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2022      1,000,000       1,130,750  
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Clay County Medical Corp.), 5%, 10/01/2039      2,105,000       2,253,297  
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Delta Regional Medical Center), FHA, 5%, 2/01/2035      1,000,000       1,002,340  
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev. (Forrest County General Hospital), 5.25%, 1/01/2029      1,000,000       1,061,490  
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev., Refunding & Improvement, (Southwest Regional Medical Center), 5.5%, 4/01/2019      250,000       250,220  
Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority Rev., Refunding & Improvement, (Southwest Regional Medical Center), 5.75%, 4/01/2023      250,000       250,120  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      215,000       235,907  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6.125%, 10/01/2039 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      550,000       604,846  
St. Petersburg, FL, Health Facilities Authority (All Children Hospital), “A”, 6.5%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      135,000       150,356  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 6.75%, 7/01/2029 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      75,000       82,360  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 7%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      185,000       203,922  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (ProHealth Care, Inc. Obligated Group), 6.625%, 2/15/2039 (Prerefunded 2/15/2019)      640,000       688,992  
             $ 9,935,119  
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 1.0%  
Lowndes County, MS, Solid Waste Disposal & Pollution Control Rev. (Weyerhaeuser Co.), 6.8%, 4/01/2022    $ 750,000     $ 868,928  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 0.2%  
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 7%, 12/31/2038    $ 110,000     $ 127,049  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - continued  
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 6.75%, 6/30/2043    $ 85,000     $ 98,158  
             $ 225,207  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 1.1%  
Mississippi Home Corp., Multifamily Rev. (Providence Place of Senatobia LLC), GNMA, 5.35%, 8/20/2048    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,039,400  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 3.9%  
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., AGM, 5%, 12/01/2046    $ 640,000     $ 707,328  
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2041      450,000       493,196  
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2036      295,000       311,883  
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “D”, 5%, 11/15/2031      595,000       647,538  
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A-1”, 5.25%, 7/01/2029      750,000       961,590  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040(a)(d)      240,000       127,800  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      295,000       36,730  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      185,000       45,836  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      50,000       10,461  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      1,030,000       204,177  
             $ 3,546,539  
Single Family Housing - State - 1.1%  
Mississippi Home Corp. Rev., Single Family Rev., “A-2 ”, GNMA, 5.625%, 6/01/2039    $ 100,000     $ 100,780  
Mississippi Home Corp., Homeownership Mortgage Rev., “A”, 4.55%, 12/01/2031      890,000       925,600  
             $ 1,026,380  
State & Local Agencies - 17.8%  
Forest County, MS, Development Bank Special Obligation (Public Improvement Project), ASSD GTY, 5%, 3/01/2029 (Prerefunded 3/01/2019)    $ 750,000     $ 792,112  
Jackson County, MS, Development Bank Special Obligations, ASSD GTY, 5.625%, 7/01/2039      1,000,000       1,067,670  
Los Angeles, CA, Municipal Improvement Corp. Lease Rev. (Real Property), “E”, 6%, 9/01/2039      190,000       208,308  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation, ASSD GTY, 4.75%, 10/01/2028      270,000       286,762  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
State & Local Agencies - continued                 
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Capital Projects), AGM, 5%, 7/01/2028    $ 640,000     $ 642,042  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Department of Corrections), “C”, 5.25%, 8/01/2027 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020)      1,000,000       1,115,910  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Department of Rehabilitation Services Capital Improvement Project), AGM, 5%, 7/01/2023      345,000       386,514  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Department of Rehabilitation Services Capital Improvement Project), AGM, 5%, 7/01/2024      360,000       401,508  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Department of Rehabilitation Services Capital Improvement Project), AGM, 5%, 7/01/2025      380,000       421,770  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Desoto County Highway Construction), AMBAC, 4.75%, 1/01/2035 (Prerefunded 1/01/2018)      500,000       504,975  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Desoto County Mississippi Highway Construction Project), 5%, 1/01/2029      500,000       565,395  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Desoto County Mississippi Highway Construction Project), 5%, 1/01/2030      500,000       564,340  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Harrison County), ASSD GTY, 4.75%, 10/01/2028 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      850,000       911,990  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Jackson County), ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2022      500,000       560,750  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Jackson County), ASSD GTY, 5.375%, 7/01/2036      500,000       548,660  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Laurel, MS, Highway Refunding Project), “B”, 4%, 1/01/2022      735,000       805,369  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital Project), 5.75%, 5/01/2036      500,000       547,690  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Southaven Water & Sewer System Project), 5%, 2/01/2029 (Prerefunded 2/01/2018)      1,000,000       1,013,780  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Washington County Regional Correctional Facility), ASSD GTY, 4.75%, 7/01/2031      1,200,000       1,297,296  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation, (Biloxi, Mississippi Refunding Project), BAM, 5%, 11/01/2027      1,090,000       1,292,424  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation, (Mississippi Department of Corrections Walnut Grove Correctional Facility Refunding Bonds Project), 5%, 8/01/2027      1,500,000       1,831,350  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
State & Local Agencies - continued  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., State Personal Income Tax, “A”, (Group C), 5%, 2/15/2041    $ 390,000     $ 451,702  
             $ 16,218,317  
Tax - Other - 2.5%  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)    $ 125,000     $ 136,489  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      40,000       43,890  
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      510,000       510,928  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      315,000       338,342  
State of Mississippi, Gaming Tax Rev., “E”, 5%, 10/15/2030      750,000       886,492  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Limited Obligation PILOT Rev. (American Dreams at Meadowlands Project), 7%, 12/01/2050      275,000       319,487  
             $ 2,235,628  
Tobacco - 0.5%  
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028    $ 420,000     $ 475,688  
Toll Roads - 0.6%                 
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 6%, 1/01/2037    $ 160,000     $ 181,496  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2042      310,000       344,531  
             $ 526,027  
Transportation - Special Tax - 3.7%  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2033    $ 1,135,000     $ 1,305,330  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029      10,000       10,014  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      910,000       934,233  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      255,000       271,108  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      545,000       581,455  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2018      5,000       4,891  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “N”, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2019      20,000       18,726  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Transportation - Special Tax - continued  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “N”, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2020    $ 35,000     $ 31,263  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A-1”, 5%, 6/15/2027      165,000       186,335  
             $ 3,343,355  
Universities - Colleges - 19.6%  
Alcorn State University Educational Building Corp., Student Housing Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 9/01/2034 (Prerefunded 9/01/2019)    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,077,600  
Alcorn State University Educational Building Corp., Student Housing Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2039 (Prerefunded 9/01/2019)      920,000       993,573  
Jackson State University, Educational Building Corp. Rev., “A-1”, 5%, 3/01/2034      1,500,000       1,613,745  
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), “I-1”, 5.2%, 1/01/2028      920,000       1,183,157  
Medical Center, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (University of Mississippi Medical Center), “B”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 12/01/2023      1,000,000       1,121,930  
Mississippi State University, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Campus Improvement Project), 5%, 11/01/2027      400,000       479,396  
Mississippi State University, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Campus Improvement Project), 5%, 11/01/2028      350,000       416,297  
Mississippi State University, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Mississippi State University Refunding and Improvements Project), 5.25%, 8/01/2038      1,000,000       1,166,240  
Mississippi State University, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Residence Hall Construction and Refunding Project), 5%, 8/01/2036      1,585,000       1,762,425  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (New York University), “1”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2040      590,000       797,125  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University Project), 5.375%, 12/01/2021      15,000       15,008  
S.M. Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Facilities Refinancing Project), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2035      1,000,000       1,162,320  
University of Mississippi, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Facilities Refinancing Project) “A”, 5%, 10/01/2029      500,000       600,015  
University of Mississippi, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Facilities Refinancing Project) “A”, 5%, 10/01/2030      500,000       597,235  
University of Mississippi, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Residential College Project), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2033 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)      1,500,000       1,560,960  
University of Mississippi, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Residential College Project), “C”, 4.75%, 11/01/2034 (Prerefunded 11/01/2019)      715,000       769,304  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued  
University of Southern Mississippi, COP (Parking Facilities Project), ASSD GTY , 5.125%, 9/15/2039 (Prerefunded 9/15/2019)    $ 490,000     $ 528,548  
University of Southern Mississippi, Educational Building Corp. Rev. (Facilities Refinancing Project) “A”, 5%, 3/01/2028      1,745,000       2,060,653  
             $ 17,905,531  
Universities - Dormitories - 1.5%  
Mississippi Business Finance Corp., Rev. (Statesman Housing LLC Project), “A”, 4.75%, 6/01/2039 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019)    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,061,100  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, First Mortgage Rev. (Provident Education Resources, Inc.- Cross Village Student Housing Project), 5%, 8/01/2052      130,000       141,142  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, First Mortgage Rev. (Provident Education Resources, Inc.- Cross Village Student Housing Project), 5.25%, 8/01/2057      145,000       159,120  
             $ 1,361,362  
Utilities - Investor Owned - 0.5%  
Michigan Strategic Fund Ltd. Obligation Rev. (Detroit Edison Co.), 5.625%, 7/01/2020    $ 370,000     $ 410,189  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 2.5%  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2033    $ 315,000     $ 353,691  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2039      75,000       83,015  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2044      85,000       93,526  
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 6%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      155,000       167,262  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Columbus Electric Systems Project), ASSD GTY , 4.7%, 7/01/2027 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      155,000       164,925  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Columbus Electric Systems Project), ASSD GTY , 4.75%, 7/01/2028 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      100,000       106,490  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Columbus Electric Systems Project), ASSD GTY , 4.85%, 7/01/2029 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      485,000       517,320  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (Municipal Energy Agency Power Supply Project), AGM, 5%, 3/01/2035      500,000       562,830  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, AGM, 3.625%, 7/01/2023      15,000       15,012  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, AGM, 3.65%, 7/01/2024      80,000       80,064  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “SS”, ASSD GTY, 4.375%, 7/01/2030      10,000       10,008  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - continued  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, ASSD GTY, 4.25%, 7/01/2027    $ 60,000     $ 60,059  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      95,000       100,713  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      10,000       10,624  
             $ 2,325,539  
Utilities - Other - 0.8%  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2019    $ 375,000     $ 402,506  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2021      185,000       208,689  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      95,000       108,875  
             $ 720,070  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 5.7%  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 7/01/2036    $ 30,000     $ 32,426  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.625%, 7/01/2040      285,000       302,379  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 1/01/2046      145,000       154,619  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029      30,000       32,969  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      30,000       32,497  
Jackson County, MS, Utility Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater Treatment System), AGM, 5%, 9/01/2040      2,000,000       2,238,240  
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      25,000       28,020  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued  
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    $ 30,000     $ 33,122  
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      15,000       16,851  
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      35,000       39,114  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (City of Jackson Water and Sewer System Rev. Bond Project), AGM, 6.875%, 12/01/2040      750,000       956,227  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (City of Jackson Water and Sewer System Rev. Bond Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 9/01/2023      1,220,000       1,372,110  
             $ 5,238,574  
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $84,160,611)
    $ 88,941,500  
Investment Companies (h) - 1.4%          
Money Market Funds - 1.4%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 1.11% (v) (Identified Cost, $1,295,288)      1,295,289     $ 1,295,289  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.1%       1,043,170  
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 91,279,959  

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/17 (unaudited)

MFS NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Municipal Bonds - 97.0%             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 2.9%                 
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021)    $ 450,000     $ 513,072  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035      105,000       118,032  
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2044      245,000       276,340  
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/01/2045      170,000       188,770  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facility Rev. (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Project), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2050      2,000,000       2,222,440  
Niagara, NY, Frontier Transportation Authority Rev. (Buffalo-Niagara International Airport), “A”, 5%, 4/01/2028      650,000       729,066  
Niagara, NY, Frontier Transportation Authority Rev. (Buffalo-Niagara International Airport), “A”, 5%, 4/01/2029      500,000       558,550  
Port Authority of NY & NJ, Special Obligation Rev. (JFK International Air Terminal LLC), 6%, 12/01/2042      1,160,000       1,293,934  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044      90,000       100,427  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2039      15,000       17,005  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039      80,000       88,619  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044      130,000       143,221  
             $ 6,249,476  
General Obligations - General Purpose - 6.2%  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, AGM, 5.375%, 7/01/2025    $ 45,000     $ 47,634  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      550,000       587,884  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement Refunding, “A-4”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2031      145,000       152,336  
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      290,000       291,650  
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      105,000       117,879  
Nassau County, NY, General Improvement, “B”, 5%, 4/01/2023      1,820,000       2,136,516  
Nassau County, NY, General Improvement, “B”, AGM, 5%, 4/01/2034      2,530,000       2,968,652  
New York, NY, “B-1”, 5%, 12/01/2041      3,000,000       3,498,810  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - General Purpose - continued  
New York, NY, “E-1”, 6.25%, 10/15/2028 (Prerefunded 10/15/2018)    $ 960,000     $ 1,013,462  
New York, NY, “E-1”, 6.25%, 10/15/2028      40,000       42,190  
New York, NY, “J”, FGIC, 5.5%, 2/15/2026      5,000       5,019  
Orange County, NY, Various Purposes, “A”, 2.25%, 3/15/2032      2,210,000       1,989,022  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2018      305,000       310,685  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 10%, 7/01/2035      115,000       125,063  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “D”, AMBAC, 5.45%, 7/01/2030      270,000       270,594  
             $ 13,557,396  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 9.5%  
Buffalo & Erie County, NY, Industrial Land Development Corp. Rev. (Catholic Health System, Inc. Project), 5%, 7/01/2026    $ 450,000     $ 520,101  
Buffalo & Erie County, NY, Industrial Land Development Corp. Rev. (Catholic Health System, Inc. Project), 5%, 7/01/2027      300,000       343,242  
Buffalo & Erie County, NY, Industrial Land Development Corp. Rev. (Catholic Health System, Inc. Project), 5%, 7/01/2029      590,000       666,730  
Dutchess County, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Health Quest Systems),“A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      1,000,000       1,100,870  
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 7/01/2031      215,000       229,302  
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.375%, 7/01/2041      245,000       259,259  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. , 6%, 8/01/2030 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020)      125,000       141,989  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev., Unfunded Balance, 6%, 8/01/2030      40,000       44,114  
Monroe County, NY, Industrial Development Corp. Rev. (Rochester General Hospital Project), 5%, 12/01/2046      2,000,000       2,225,240  
Nassau County, NY, Local Economic Assistance Corp. Rev. (Catholic Health Services of Long Island Obligated Group Project), 5%, 7/01/2032      1,000,000       1,122,730  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Huggins Hospital), 6.875%, 10/01/2039 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      35,000       38,954  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (University Hospital), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2046      170,000       189,378  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center), LOC, 6.25%, 2/15/2035    $ 1,495,000     $ 1,581,725  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Hospital Special Surgery), FHA, 6.25%, 8/15/2034      1,975,000       2,167,345  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Mount Sinai Hospital), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2026      2,000,000       2,195,920  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (NYU Hospitals Center), “A”, 5.5%, 7/01/2025 (Prerefunded 7/01/2020)      750,000       838,875  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Orange Regional Medical Center), 6.25%, 12/01/2037 (Prerefunded 12/01/2018)      750,000       796,792  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Orange Regional Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      800,000       875,696  
New York, NY, Health & Hospital Corp. Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 2/15/2023      1,000,000       1,016,750  
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (William Beaumont Hospital), 5%, 9/01/2039      1,290,000       1,423,799  
Suffolk County, NY, Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Catholic Health Services of Long Island), 5%, 7/01/2028 (Prerefunded 7/01/2021)      145,000       165,344  
Suffolk County, NY, Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Catholic Health Services of Long Island), 5%, 7/01/2028      855,000       936,122  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 6.75%, 7/01/2029 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      165,000       181,191  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 7%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      395,000       435,401  
Westchester County, NY, Health Care Corp. Rev., “B”, “C-2”, 6%, 11/01/2030 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      870,000       998,342  
Westchester County, NY, Health Care Corp. Rev., “B”, “C-2”, 6%, 11/01/2030      130,000       143,679  
             $ 20,638,890  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 2.4%  
Brookhaven, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Active Retirement Community, Inc. d/b/a/ Jefferson’s Ferry Project), 5.25%, 11/01/2036    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,133,540  
Buffalo & Erie County, NY, Industrial Land Development Corp. Rev. (Orchard Park CCRC, Inc. Project), 5%, 11/15/2037      750,000       823,387  
Suffolk County, NY, Economic Development Corp. Rev. (Peconic Landing at Southold, Inc.), 6%, 12/01/2040      1,000,000       1,090,400  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - continued  
Tompkins County, NY, Development Corp. Continuing Care Retirement Community Rev. (Kendal at Ithaca, Inc. Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,062,890  
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      95,000       111,478  
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7.125%, 11/01/2040 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      180,000       211,901  
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev., Unrefunded Balance, (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030      25,000       28,108  
Ulster County, NY, Industrial Development Agency (Woodland Pond), “A”, 6%, 9/15/2037      500,000       499,995  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.25%, 9/15/2029 (Prerefunded 9/15/2019)      20,000       22,388  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.625%, 9/15/2039 (Prerefunded 9/15/2019)      130,000       146,463  
             $ 5,130,550  
Human Services - 0.4%  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non- State Supported Debt (NYSARC, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2032 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)    $ 705,000     $ 766,046  
Industrial Revenue - Airlines - 0.5%  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facility Rev. (American Airlines, Inc. John F. Kennedy International Airport Project), 5%, 8/01/2031    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,068,150  
Industrial Revenue - Environmental Services - 0.5%  
Niagara County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Covanta Energy Project), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2042    $ 1,160,000     $ 1,161,230  
Industrial Revenue - Other - 1.1%  
New York Liberty Development Corp. Rev. (Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25%, 10/01/2035    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,278,920  
Onondaga County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Sewer Facilities Rev. (Bristol-Meyers Squibb Co.), 5.75%, 3/01/2024      1,000,000       1,215,650  
             $ 2,494,570  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 0.8%  
Build NYC Resource Corp. Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Pratt Paper, Inc. Project), 4.5%, 1/01/2025    $ 1,200,000     $ 1,297,332  
Essex County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Pollution Control Rev. (International Paper Corp.), 6.15%, 4/01/2021      470,000       471,156  
             $ 1,768,488  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Entertainment & Tourism - 1.9%  
Brooklyn, NY, Arena Local Development Corp. (Barclays Center Project), 6.25%, 7/15/2040 (Prerefunded 1/15/2020)    $ 1,750,000     $ 1,958,635  
Brooklyn, NY, Arena Local Development Corp. (Barclays Center Project), “A”, 5%, 7/15/2042      2,000,000       2,234,500  
             $ 4,193,135  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 7.3%  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040    $ 205,000     $ 218,964  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      315,000       340,531  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (3 World Trade Center Project), “1”, 5%, 11/15/2044      1,380,000       1,502,903  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (3 World Trade Center Project), “2”, 5.375%, 11/15/2040      1,500,000       1,661,040  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (3 World Trade Center Project), “3”, 7.25%, 11/15/2044      500,000       593,915  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (7 World Trade Center Project), 5%, 9/15/2040      1,665,000       1,889,342  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (One Bryant Park LLC), 6.375%, 7/15/2049      2,500,000       2,695,700  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (World Trade Center Project), 5%, 11/15/2044      1,000,000       1,107,380  
New York, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), 5%, 7/01/2028      3,000,000       3,263,940  
Syracuse, NY, Industrial Development Agency PILOT Rev. (Carousel Center Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2035      1,000,000       1,127,320  
Syracuse, NY, Industrial Development Agency PILOT Rev. (Carousel Center Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2036      1,000,000       1,123,460  
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 7%, 12/31/2038      205,000       236,773  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - continued  
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 6.75%, 6/30/2043    $ 170,000     $ 196,316  
             $ 15,957,584  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 2.8%  
East Rochester, NY, Housing Authority Rev. (Woodland Village Project), 5.5%, 8/01/2033    $ 385,000     $ 385,843  
New York Housing Finance Agency Affordable Housing Rev., “D”, 5%, 11/01/2040      1,520,000       1,553,942  
New York Housing Finance Agency Affordable Housing Rev., “D”, FNMA, 3.2%, 11/01/2046      545,000       529,871  
New York Housing Finance Agency Rev., “A”, 5.1%, 8/15/2041      700,000       700,630  
New York Housing Finance Agency Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2041      1,000,000       1,047,830  
New York, NY, City Housing Development Corp., Multifamily Housing Rev. (8 Spruce Street), “F”, 4.5%, 2/15/2048      750,000       782,692  
New York, NY, City Housing Development Corp., Multifamily Housing Rev., “L-1”, 4.8%, 11/01/2035      1,000,000       1,034,960  
             $ 6,035,768  
Port Revenue - 1.6%  
Port Authority of NY & NJ (194th Series), 5%, 10/15/2030    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,200,200  
Port Authority of NY & NJ (205th Series), 5%, 11/15/2042      2,000,000       2,356,620  
             $ 3,556,820  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 1.6%  
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2034    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,098,490  
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “D”, 5%, 11/15/2031      1,365,000       1,485,529  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 8/01/2028 (Prerefunded 8/01/2019)      10,000       10,805  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040 (a)(d)      535,000       284,887  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      660,000       82,177  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      420,000       104,059  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      115,000       24,060  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      2,320,000       459,894  
             $ 3,549,901  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Secondary Schools - 2.3%  
Buffalo & Erie County, NY, Industrial Land Development Corp. Rev. (Charter School for Applied Technologies Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2035    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,079,500  
Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev. (International Leadership Charter School Project), 6%, 7/01/2043      750,000       693,660  
Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev. (The Packer Collegiate Institute Project), 5%, 6/01/2040      675,000       758,511  
La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Lifeschool of Dallas), “A”, 7.5%, 8/15/2041 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      535,000       597,788  
Rensselaer County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Rev. (Emma Willard School Refunding Project), 5%, 1/01/2034      450,000       518,404  
Rensselaer County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Rev. (Emma Willard School Refunding Project), 5%, 1/01/2035      500,000       575,295  
Rensselaer County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Rev. (Emma Willard School Refunding Project), 5%, 1/01/2036      645,000       739,841  
             $ 4,962,999  
State & Agency - Other - 0.2%  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (State University), “B”, FGIC, 5.25%, 5/15/2019    $ 305,000     $ 314,394  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., City University System, AMBAC, 5.75%, 7/01/2018      175,000       180,346  
             $ 494,740  
State & Local Agencies - 10.7%  
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FLR, 1.632%, (LIBOR-3mo.) 6/01/2037    $ 1,430,000     $ 1,153,037  
Monroe County, NY, Industrial Development School Facility Rev. (Rochester Schools Modernization Project), 5%, 5/01/2032      1,000,000       1,202,510  
Monroe County, NY, Industrial Development School Facility Rev. (Rochester Schools Modernization Project), 5%, 5/01/2033      1,000,000       1,195,010  
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2028      30,000       34,292  
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2029      30,000       34,058  
New York City Educational Construction Fund Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 4/01/2033      1,860,000       2,130,016  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (School Program), 6.25%, 7/01/2020      665,000       667,953  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt, “A”, 5%, 10/01/2020      2,000,000       2,226,820  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
State & Local Agencies - continued  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., State Personal Income Tax, “A”, (Group C), 5%, 2/15/2041    $ 3,000,000     $ 3,474,630  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., State Personal Income Tax, “D”, 5%, 2/15/2040      830,000       934,597  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., State Personal Income Tax, Group C, “A”, 5%, 2/15/2037      1,000,000       1,165,000  
New York Urban Development Corp. Rev., “D”, 5.625%, 1/01/2028      2,000,000       2,113,020  
New York Urban Development Corp. Rev., State Personal Income Tax, “C”, 5%, 3/15/2028      1,000,000       1,168,900  
New York, NY, City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Rev., “S-2A“, 5%, 7/15/2040      2,000,000       2,229,500  
New York, NY, City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Rev., “S-3“, 5.25%, 1/15/2039      2,000,000       2,105,680  
New York, NY, City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Rev., “S-5“, 5%, 1/15/2032      1,000,000       1,049,770  
United Nations Development Corp., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2026      500,000       532,405  
             $ 23,417,198  
Tax - Other - 8.8%  
Glen Cove, NY, Local Economic Assistance Corp. (Garvies Point Public Improvement Project), Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 1/01/2045    $ 8,000,000     $ 2,022,160  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      270,000       294,816  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      90,000       98,753  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2033      300,000       335,031  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2034      185,000       205,681  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      190,000       210,613  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2036      100,000       110,438  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046      300,000       325,707  
Hudson Yards, NY, Infrastructure Corp. Rev., “A”, 5%, 2/15/2042      2,000,000       2,324,800  
Hudson Yards, NY, Infrastructure Corp. Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 2/15/2047      1,195,000       1,367,928  
Hudson Yards, NY, Infrastructure Corp. Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 2/15/2047 (Prerefunded 2/15/2021)      1,805,000       2,077,663  
New York, NY, City Transitional Finance Authority Rev., “D”, 5%, 2/01/2027      3,000,000       3,354,330  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tax - Other - continued  
New York, NY, City Transitional Finance Authority Rev., Future Tax Secured, “E-1“, 5%, 2/01/2043    $ 2,500,000     $ 2,900,100  
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      345,000       345,628  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024      425,000       458,469  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2026      1,215,000       1,306,587  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      715,000       767,982  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Limited Obligation PILOT Rev. (American Dreams at Meadowlands Project), 7%, 12/01/2050      640,000       743,533  
             $ 19,250,219  
Tobacco - 2.7%  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-3”, 6.25%, 6/01/2037    $ 765,000     $ 760,295  
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A-2”, 5.3%, 6/01/2037      1,235,000       1,241,595  
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028      355,000       402,069  
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.5%, 6/01/2023      415,000       415,394  
New York Counties Tobacco Trust II, 5.625%, 6/01/2035      90,000       91,737  
Suffolk, NY, Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement, “B”, 5%, 6/01/2032      750,000       809,138  
Tobacco Settlement Asset Securitization Corp., NY, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2035      1,000,000       1,120,390  
Tobacco Settlement Asset Securitization Corp., NY, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2036      1,000,000       1,116,040  
             $ 5,956,658  
Toll Roads - 3.6%  
Buffalo & Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority Toll System Rev., 5%, 1/01/2047    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,153,550  
Buffalo & Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority Toll System Rev. , 5%, 1/01/2042      1,000,000       1,159,670  
New York Thruway Authority General Rev., Junior Indebtedness Obligations, “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2056      2,000,000       2,313,960  
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Rev., NY, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2028      1,000,000       1,148,650  
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Rev., NY, “A-2”, 5%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2018)      750,000       784,725  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Toll Roads - continued                 
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Rev., NY, Unrefunded Balance, “A-2”, 5%, 11/15/2029    $ 1,250,000     $ 1,304,137  
             $ 7,864,692  
Transportation - Special Tax - 3.4%  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “A”, NATL, 4.75%, 7/01/2038    $ 210,000     $ 210,349  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2032      275,000       277,610  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J“, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029      25,000       25,034  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L“, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      1,290,000       1,324,353  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L“, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2041      1,095,000       1,273,956  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L“, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      545,000       579,428  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N“, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      1,235,000       1,317,609  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N“, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      115,000       122,173  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2018      10,000       9,782  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “N”, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2019      45,000       42,134  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “N”, AMBAC, 0%, 7/01/2020      80,000       71,458  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rev., NY, 6.5%, 11/15/2028      380,000       403,579  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rev., NY, “C”, 6.5%, 11/15/2028 (Prerefunded 11/15/2018)      1,495,000       1,589,319  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Rev., NY, “C”, 6.5%, 11/15/2028 (Prerefunded 11/15/2018)      125,000       132,886  
             $ 7,379,670  
Universities - Colleges - 16.9%  
Albany, NY, Capital Resource Corp. Rev. (Albany College of Pharmacy Project), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2033    $ 125,000     $ 140,849  
Albany, NY, Capital Resource Corp. Rev. (The College of Saint Rose), “A”, 5.625%, 7/01/2031      1,000,000       1,071,210  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued                 
Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev. (Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Inc.), 5.5%, 9/01/2045    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,098,040  
Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev. (Manhattan College Project), 5%, 8/01/2047      2,000,000       2,294,440  
Dobbs Ferry, NY, Local Development Corp. (Mercy College Project), 5%, 7/01/2039      1,000,000       1,145,770  
Dutchess County, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Culinary Institute of America Project), “A-1”, 5%, 7/01/2033      300,000       342,906  
Dutchess County, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Culinary Institute of America Project), “A-1”, 5%, 7/01/2046      555,000       618,614  
Dutchess County, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Vassar College Project), 5%, 7/01/2042      1,500,000       1,747,890  
Hempstead, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Adelphi University), “B”, 5.25%, 2/01/2039      500,000       524,335  
Hempstead, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Hofstra University Project), 5%, 7/01/2028      1,000,000       1,121,480  
Hempstead, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Hofstra University Project), 5%, 7/01/2047      2,000,000       2,288,080  
Hempstead, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Molloy College Project), 5%, 7/01/2036      675,000       766,996  
Hempstead, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Molloy College Project), 5%, 7/01/2038      480,000       544,138  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Roosevelt University Project), 6.25%, 4/01/2029      1,945,000       2,082,453  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Miami), “B”, 5.25%, 4/01/2029      1,325,000       1,624,145  
Monroe County, NY, Industrial Development Corp. Rev. (University of Rochester Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2023 (Prerefunded 7/01/2021)      500,000       570,550  
Monroe County, NY, Industrial Development Corp. Rev. (University of Rochester Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2024 (Prerefunded 7/01/2021)      1,000,000       1,141,100  
Monroe County, NY, Industrial Development Corp. Rev. (University of Rochester Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030      1,000,000       1,193,500  
Monroe County, NY, Industrial Development Corp. Rev. (University of Rochester Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2037      1,000,000       1,173,570  
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Medicine & Dentistry), “B”, ETM, 6%, 12/01/2017      560,000       565,057  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Brooklyn Law School), 5.75%, 7/01/2033      600,000       638,340  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Fordham University), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      500,000       581,075  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University), 5.125%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)    $ 2,000,000     $ 2,142,820  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (New York University), 5.25%, 7/01/2048 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      1,955,000       2,018,557  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (St. John’s University), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2027      1,000,000       1,193,910  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (The New School), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2032      1,000,000       1,169,350  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., Non-State Supported Debt (The New School), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2036      500,000       575,905  
Onondaga, NY, Civic Development Corp. Rev. (Le Moyne College Project), 5.375%, 7/01/2040      2,000,000       2,144,920  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.125%, 4/01/2032      80,000       75,955  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042      135,000       126,373  
Schenectady County, NY, Capital Resource Corp. Tax-Exempt Rev. (Union College Project), 5%, 1/01/2047      2,000,000       2,296,680  
Troy, NY, Industrial Development Authority, Civic Facility Rev. (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), “E”, 5%, 9/01/2031      1,000,000       1,117,960  
Yonkers, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facilities Rev. (Sarah Lawrence College Project), “A”, 6%, 6/01/2041 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019)      595,000       644,409  
             $ 36,781,377  
Universities - Dormitories - 2.1%  
Amherst, NY, Development Corporation, Student Housing Facility Refunding Rev. (UBF Facility/Student Housing Corp./Greiner and Hadley Projects at SUNY Buffalo) “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2045    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,166,900  
Buffalo & Erie County, NY, Industrial Land Development Corp. Rev. (Buffalo State College), “A”, 5.375%, 10/01/2041      2,000,000       2,244,400  
Onondaga County, NY, Trust for Cultural Resources Rev., (Abby Lane Housing Corp. Project), 5%, 5/01/2040      1,000,000       1,140,500  
             $ 4,551,800  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
    
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 3.1%  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2030    $ 515,000     $ 549,789  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2039      155,000       171,565  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2044      180,000       198,054  
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2021      1,500,000       1,691,550  
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 6.25%, 4/01/2033 (Prerefunded 4/01/2019)      1,000,000       1,078,730  
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 6%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      2,000,000       2,158,220  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “RR“, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2022      885,000       894,903  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV“, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      25,000       26,559  
             $ 6,769,370  
Utilities - Other - 0.8%  
Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas Purchase Rev., 6.5%, 11/15/2038    $ 1,085,000     $ 1,519,651  
Texas Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp III., Gas Supply Rev., 5%, 12/15/2031      115,000       127,950  
             $ 1,647,601  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 2.9%  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 7/01/2047    $ 190,000     $ 193,029  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.625%, 7/01/2040    $ 315,000     $ 334,209  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (City of Jackson Water and Sewer System Rev. Bond Project), AGM, 6.875%, 12/01/2040      100,000       127,497  
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Clean Water & Drinking Rev., “B”, 5%, 6/15/2033      2,140,000       2,201,375  
New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer System Rev., “BB“, 5%, 6/15/2046      1,000,000       1,164,090  
New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer System Rev., “DD“, 5%, 6/15/2034      2,000,000       2,316,380  
             $ 6,336,580  
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $200,321,798)
    $ 211,540,908  
Investment Companies (h) - 2.6%          
Money Market Funds - 2.6%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 1.11% (v) (Identified Cost, $5,578,832)      5,578,807     $ 5,578,807  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.4%       970,763  
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 218,090,478  
 

Derivative Contracts at 9/30/17

Futures Contracts at 9/30/17

 

Description    Long/Short      Currency      Contracts      Notional
Amount
     Expiration
Date
   Value/Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives                  
Interest Rate Futures                  
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr      Short        USD        28        $4,278,750      December - 2017      $96,147  
                 

 

 

 

At September 30, 2017, the fund had cash collateral of $84,000 to cover collateral or margin obligations for certain derivative contracts. Cash collateral is comprised of deposits with brokers in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/17 (unaudited)

MFS NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Municipal Bonds - 96.3%             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 6.5%  
Charlotte, NC, Airport Rev.
(Charlotte/Douglas International Airport), “A”, 4.75%, 7/01/2028
   $ 1,250,000     $ 1,333,875  
Charlotte, NC, Airport Rev.
(Charlotte/Douglas International Airport), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2036
     3,000,000       3,321,690  
Charlotte, NC, Airport Rev.
(Charlotte/Douglas International Airport), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2042
     1,000,000       1,153,390  
Charlotte, NC, Airport Rev.
(Charlotte/Douglas International Airport), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2047
     2,000,000       2,294,120  
Charlotte, NC, Douglas International Airport Rev, “A”, 5%, 7/01/2032      1,245,000       1,460,970  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021)      860,000       980,538  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035      195,000       219,201  
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2044      440,000       496,285  
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/01/2045      305,000       338,675  
New York, NY, Transportation Development Corp. Special Facilities Rev. (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project), “A”, AGM, 4%, 7/01/2037      2,185,000       2,264,774  
Raleigh Durham, NC, Airport Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2036      3,440,000       3,728,719  
Raleigh Durham, NC, Airport Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2036      2,000,000       2,323,880  
Raleigh Durham, NC, Airport Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2037      2,000,000       2,316,680  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Airports Commission, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 5/01/2046      1,445,000       1,643,586  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044      175,000       195,276  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2039      195,000       221,068  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039      150,000       166,161  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044      240,000       264,408  
             $ 24,723,296  
General Obligations - General Purpose - 2.8%  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035    $ 915,000     $ 954,619  
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      240,000       268,234  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - General Purpose - continued  
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)    $ 265,000     $ 297,505  
Guilford, NC, General Obligation Public Improvement, “B”, 5%, 5/01/2030      1,665,000       2,061,720  
Mecklenburg County, NC, Public Improvement, “A”, 4%, 4/01/2029      3,765,000       4,310,473  
New Hanover County, NC, Public Improvement, “A”, 5%, 8/01/2030 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020)      2,000,000       2,217,300  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2“, AMBAC, 10%, 7/01/2035      625,000       679,687  
             $ 10,789,538  
General Obligations - Schools - 0.4%  
San Mateo County, CA, (Redwood City School District) General Obligation Bonds, 3%, 8/01/2041    $ 1,675,000     $ 1,571,334  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 21.8%  
Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC, Hospital Authority Health Care System Rev. (Carolinas Health Care System), “A”, 5.25%, 1/15/2034    $ 4,000,000     $ 4,197,560  
Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC, Hospital Authority Health Care System Rev. (Carolinas Health Care System), “A”, 5%, 1/15/2040      3,000,000       3,404,550  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      1,140,000       1,264,146  
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 7/01/2031      360,000       383,947  
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.375%, 7/01/2041      525,000       555,555  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. , 6%, 8/01/2030 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020)      225,000       255,580  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev., Unfunded Balance, 6%, 8/01/2030      85,000       93,742  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      790,000       866,820  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6.125%, 10/01/2039 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      1,110,000       1,220,689  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Huggins Hospital), 6.875%, 10/01/2039 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      50,000       55,649  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued  
New Hanover County, NC, Hospital Rev. (New Hanover Regional Medical Center), 5%, 10/01/2036    $ 1,500,000     $ 1,735,170  
New Hanover County, NC, Hospital Rev. (New Hanover Regional Medical Center), 5%, 10/01/2047      2,425,000       2,745,148  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (University Hospital), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2046      320,000       356,477  
North Carolina Hospital Authority Mortgage Rev. (Johnston Memorial), AGM, 5.25%, 10/01/2036 (Prerefunded 4/01/2018)      1,960,000       2,003,159  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Appalachian Regional Healthcare System), “A”, 6.375%, 7/01/2026      2,000,000       2,282,260  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Appalachian Regional Healthcare System), “A”, 6.5%, 7/01/2031      1,000,000       1,129,070  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Cleveland County HealthCare System), 5.75%, 1/01/2035 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021)      800,000       918,624  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Duke University Health System), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2035 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      1,620,000       1,786,504  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Duke University Health System), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2042      2,420,000       2,678,383  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Duke University Health System), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2042 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019)      3,500,000       3,731,840  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Duke University Health System), “D”, 4%, 6/01/2035      1,250,000       1,333,950  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Novant Health Obligation Group), “A”, 5.25%, 11/01/2040      3,000,000       3,306,720  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Rex Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030      5,250,000       5,628,420  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Vidant Health), 5%, 6/01/2033      3,000,000       3,430,440  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Vidant Health), 5%, 6/01/2045      2,500,000       2,785,875  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (WakeMed), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2031      4,355,000       4,983,296  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2038      1,825,000       2,065,955  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health System Rev. (Mission Health Combined Group), 5%, 10/01/2034    $ 1,300,000     $ 1,535,625  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health System Rev. (Mission Health Combined Group), 5%, 10/01/2036      2,000,000       2,279,740  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health System Rev. (Mission Health Combined Group), 5%, 10/01/2036      1,565,000       1,836,778  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Rev. (The North Carolina Baptist Hospitals, Inc.), 5.25%, 6/01/2029      2,215,000       2,432,048  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Rev. (The North Carolina Baptist Hospitals, Inc.), 5%, 6/01/2034      2,000,000       2,169,480  
Northern Hospital District, Surry County, NC, Health Care Facilities Rev., 5%, 10/01/2035      1,515,000       1,651,971  
Northern Hospital District, Surry County, NC, Health Care Facilities Rev., 5%, 10/01/2038      1,065,000       1,153,022  
Northern Hospital District, Surry County, NC, Health Care Facilities Rev., 6.25%, 10/01/2038 (Prerefunded 4/01/2018)      1,000,000       1,026,900  
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (William Beaumont Hospital), “V“, 8.25%, 9/01/2039 (Prerefunded 9/01/2018)      2,040,000       2,176,068  
St. Petersburg, FL, Health Facilities Authority (All Children Hospital), “A”, 6.5%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      470,000       523,462  
University of North Carolina Board of Governors, Hospitals at Chapel Hill Rev., 5%, 2/01/2046      6,500,000       7,314,385  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 6.75%, 7/01/2029 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      270,000       296,495  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 7%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      635,000       699,948  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (ProHealth Care, Inc. Obligated Group), 6.625%, 2/15/2039 (Prerefunded 2/15/2019)      2,195,000       2,363,027  
             $ 82,658,478  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 5.3%  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (Aldersgate), 5%, 7/01/2045    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,042,330  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (Aldersgate), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2047      1,000,000       1,049,460  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (Southminster), 5%, 10/01/2031      800,000       841,936  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (Southminster), 5%, 10/01/2037      2,200,000       2,284,018  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - continued  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (United Church Homes and Services), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2037    $ 1,500,000     $ 1,557,240  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (United Methodist Retirement Homes), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2035      1,000,000       1,116,650  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community), 5%, 11/01/2037      2,750,000       3,052,857  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), 5%, 10/01/2031      1,000,000       1,135,620  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (Presbyterian Homes Obligated Group), 5%, 10/01/2036      800,000       891,296  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Pennybyrn at Maryfield), 5%, 10/01/2035      1,500,000       1,543,725  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (Salemtowne Project), 5.25%, 10/01/2037      1,500,000       1,576,980  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities Rev. (Galloway Ridge Project), “A”, 5.875%, 1/01/2031      480,000       497,328  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities Rev. (Galloway Ridge Project), “A”, 6%, 1/01/2039      1,520,000       1,578,185  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement Facilities Rev. (The United Methodist Retirement Homes), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2033      1,590,000       1,642,836  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.25%, 9/15/2029 (Prerefunded 9/15/2019)      35,000       39,179  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.625%, 9/15/2039 (Prerefunded 9/15/2019)      220,000       247,861  
             $ 20,097,501  
Human Services - 0.3%  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev., “A” (ARC Projects), 5.8%, 10/01/2034    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,002,480  
Industrial Revenue - Other - 0.6%  
New York Liberty Development Corp. Rev. (Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25%, 10/01/2035    $ 1,775,000     $ 2,270,083  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 0.3%  
Columbus County, NC, Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control, Financing Authority Rev. (International Paper Co.), 5.7%, 5/01/2034    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,094,070  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 1.8%  
Durham County, NC, Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority Rev. (Research Triangle Institute), 5%, 2/01/2025    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,205,170  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      420,000       448,610  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      640,000       691,872  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (7 World Trade Center Project), 5%, 9/15/2040      3,145,000       3,568,757  
Summit County, OH, Port Authority Building Rev. (Flats East Development Recovery Zone Facility Bonds), 6.875%, 5/15/2040      100,000       107,834  
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 7%, 12/31/2038      435,000       502,421  
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 6.75%, 6/30/2043      350,000       404,180  
             $ 6,928,844  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 0.1%          
Mecklenburg County, NC (Little Rock Apartments), FNMA, 5.15%, 1/01/2022    $ 535,000     $ 541,725  
Port Revenue - 0.3%  
North Carolina Ports Authority Facilities Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 2/01/2040    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,077,250  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 1.9%  
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6.5%, 1/15/2030    $ 1,675,000     $ 1,863,555  
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2036      1,140,000       1,205,242  
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “D”, 5%, 11/15/2031      2,385,000       2,595,596  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 8/01/2028 (Prerefunded 8/01/2019)      15,000       16,207  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040 (a)(d)      940,000       500,550  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      1,145,000       142,564  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - continued  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042    $ 725,000     $ 179,626  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      195,000       40,798  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      4,015,000       795,893  
             $ 7,340,031  
State & Local Agencies - 11.8%  
Asheville, NC, Limited Obligation, 5%, 4/01/2028    $ 400,000     $ 452,200  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev. (Department of Corrections), “E”, AGM, 3%, 10/01/2036      2,545,000       2,438,263  
Charlotte, NC, COP (NASCAR Hall of Fame), “C”, 5%, 6/01/2039      5,130,000       5,417,947  
Charlotte, NC, COP (Transit Projects), 5%, 6/01/2033      3,000,000       3,074,220  
Charlotte, NC, COP (Transit Projects/Phase II), “B”, 5%, 6/01/2026      1,250,000       1,512,513  
Charlotte, NC, COP, “E”, 5%, 6/01/2026      760,000       808,298  
Charlotte, NC, COP, “E”, 5%, 6/01/2034      2,000,000       2,112,940  
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FLR, 1.632%, (LIBOR-3mo.) 6/01/2037      2,310,000       1,862,599  
Harnett County, NC, COP, ASSD GTY, 5%, 6/01/2029 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019)      400,000       426,288  
Iredell County, NC, Public Facilities (School Projects), AGM, 5.125%, 6/01/2027 (Prerefunded 6/01/2018)      3,230,000       3,321,829  
Mecklenburg County, NC, COP, “A”, 5%, 2/01/2028 (Prerefunded 2/01/2019)      350,000       368,690  
Nash County, NC, Limited Obligation, ASSD GTY, 5%, 10/01/2030      2,000,000       2,229,040  
North Carolina Capital Improvement Obligation, “A”, 5%, 5/01/2026 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      1,450,000       1,540,712  
Orange County, NC, Public Facilities Co., Limited Obligation, 5%, 10/01/2024      750,000       856,230  
Pitt County, NC, Limited Obligation, “A”, 5%, 4/01/2035 (Prerefunded 4/01/2020)      2,000,000       2,192,240  
Salisbury, NC, COP, ASSD GTY, 5.625%, 3/01/2026      1,000,000       1,055,320  
State Public School Building Authority, PA, School Lease Rev. (The School District of Philadelphia Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2033      2,530,000       2,852,954  
Wake County, NC, Annual Appropriation Ltd., Obligation Bonds, ”2009“, 5%, 6/01/2032 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019)      3,000,000       3,199,230  
Wake County, NC, Annual Appropriation Ltd., Obligation Bonds, ”2010“, 5%, 1/01/2033 (Prerefunded 1/01/2020)      6,000,000       6,525,420  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
State & Local Agencies - continued  
Wilmington, NC, COP, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2038    $ 2,650,000     $ 2,722,583  
             $ 44,969,516  
Tax - Other - 1.6%  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)    $ 420,000     $ 458,602  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      145,000       159,103  
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      2,400,000       2,404,368  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024      755,000       814,456  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      1,990,000       2,137,459  
             $ 5,973,988  
Tax Assessment - 0.3%  
Mooresville, NC, Special Assessment Rev., 5.375%, 3/01/2040    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,007,680  
Tobacco - 1.2%  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-3”, 6.25%, 6/01/2037    $ 1,295,000     $ 1,287,036  
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028      1,975,000       2,236,865  
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., ”1-A“, 4.5%, 6/01/2023      845,000       845,803  
             $ 4,369,704  
Toll Roads - 2.2%  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Expressway Toll Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2047    $ 2,000,000     $ 2,192,820  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System Senior Lien Turnpike Rev., 5%, 1/01/2032      1,150,000       1,328,595  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System Senior Lien Turnpike Rev., AGM, 5%, 1/01/2039      2,600,000       2,967,744  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 6%, 1/01/2037      595,000       674,938  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2042      1,160,000       1,289,213  
             $ 8,453,310  
Transportation - Special Tax - 3.5%  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC“, AGM, 5.5%, 7/01/2028    $ 2,185,000     $ 2,529,137  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Transportation - Special Tax - continued  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC“, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2036    $ 850,000     $ 981,606  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2032      435,000       439,128  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J“, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029      65,000       65,090  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L“, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      3,650,000       3,747,199  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L“, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      970,000       1,031,275  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., ETM, AGM, 6%, 7/01/2018      550,000       567,749  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Connector System State Appropriation Rev., 5%, 7/01/2036      3,000,000       3,338,970  
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev. (Federal Highway Grant Anticipation Loan Note), 5%, 9/01/2033      625,000       683,475  
             $ 13,383,629  
Universities - Colleges - 17.5%  
East Carolina University, NC, General Rev., “A”, 4%, 10/01/2045    $ 2,195,000     $ 2,284,973  
Florida State University Board of Governors, System Improvement Rev., 6.25%, 7/01/2030      1,000,000       1,048,070  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Roosevelt University Project), 6.25%, 4/01/2029      2,000,000       2,141,340  
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Medicine & Dentistry), “B”, ETM, 6%, 12/01/2017      885,000       892,992  
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical University Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2035      3,075,000       3,564,325  
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (High Point University), 5.25%, 3/01/2033      1,000,000       1,076,010  
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (Meredith College), 6%, 6/01/2031      3,145,000       3,238,155  
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (Meredith College), 4%, 6/01/2034      1,370,000       1,421,841  
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (Meredith College) , 6%, 6/01/2031 (Prerefunded 6/01/2018)      95,000       98,244  
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (Wake Forest University), 5%, 1/01/2028 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      980,000       1,028,902  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued  
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (Wake Forest University), 5%, 1/01/2029 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)    $ 865,000     $ 908,163  
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (Wake Forest University), 5%, 1/01/2031 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      2,000,000       2,099,800  
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Rev. (Wake Forest University), 5%, 1/01/2038 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      1,000,000       1,049,900  
North Carolina Capital Facilities, Finance Agency Rev. (Davidson College), 5%, 3/01/2045      1,500,000       1,683,435  
North Carolina Capital Facilities, Finance Agency Rev. (Duke University), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2038 (Prerefunded 4/01/2019)      2,500,000       2,648,875  
North Carolina Capital Facilities, Finance Agency Rev. (Duke University), “B”, 5%, 10/01/2044      4,955,000       5,795,913  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev., AGM, 3%, 6/15/2045      1,910,000       1,740,889  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev., BAM, 3%, 6/15/2045      1,785,000       1,663,049  
Pinellas County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Barry University), 6%, 10/01/2041      450,000       500,233  
Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Authority (University Plaza), “A”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2020      2,180,000       2,199,031  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.125%, 4/01/2032      170,000       161,405  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042      275,000       257,427  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Medical, & Environmental Central Facilities (University of Sacred Heart), 4.375%, 10/01/2031      115,000       80,184  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Medical, & Environmental Central Facilities (University of Sacred Heart), 5%, 10/01/2042      55,000       37,764  
Red River, TX, Education Finance Corp., Higher Education Rev. (Houston Baptist University Project), 5.5%, 10/01/2046      735,000       816,100  
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 5%, 12/01/2031 (Prerefunded 12/01/2017)      2,250,000       2,266,312  
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 4/01/2034 (Prerefunded 4/01/2019)      200,000       211,910  
University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Rev., 5%, 4/01/2043      1,715,000       1,956,575  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued  
University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Rev., 5%, 4/01/2026    $ 3,000,000     $ 3,370,950  
University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Rev., 5%, 4/01/2039      2,000,000       2,301,080  
University of North Carolina, Raleigh, Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2029      5,000,000       5,912,400  
University of North Carolina, Systems Pool Rev. (General Trust Indenture), “B”, 5.125%, 10/01/2034 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      2,000,000       2,161,320  
University of North Carolina, Systems Pool Rev. (General Trust Indenture), “C”, 5.5%, 10/01/2034 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      1,890,000       2,056,074  
University of North Carolina, Systems Pool Rev., “B-1“, 5.25%, 4/01/2024      1,615,000       1,779,552  
University of North Carolina, Systems Pool Rev., “B-1“, 5.25%, 4/01/2025      1,705,000       1,877,836  
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Marymount University), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      195,000       212,324  
Winston Salem State University, NC, General Rev., AGM, 5%, 10/01/2042      2,470,000       2,866,460  
Winston-Salem State University, NC, General Rev., 5%, 4/01/2033      1,000,000       1,083,700  
             $ 66,493,513  
Universities - Dormitories - 2.1%  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, First Mortgage Rev. (Provident Education Resources, Inc.- Cross Village Student Housing Project), 5%, 8/01/2052    $ 515,000     $ 559,141  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, First Mortgage Rev. (Provident Education Resources, Inc.- Cross Village Student Housing Project), 5.25%, 8/01/2057      595,000       652,941  
University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Limited Obligation (Student Housing Projects), 4%, 6/01/2032      500,000       538,775  
University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Limited Obligation (Student Housing Projects), 4%, 6/01/2033      400,000       427,676  
University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Limited Obligation (Student Housing Projects), 4%, 6/01/2034      500,000       532,015  
University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Limited Obligation, Refunding Student Housing Projects, 5%, 6/01/2028      3,045,000       3,610,913  
Winston-Salem State University, NC, Student Housing Project Rev., 5%, 6/01/2029      1,550,000       1,723,755  
             $ 8,045,216  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 2.8%  
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 6%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)    $ 520,000     $ 561,137  
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, ETM, AMBAC, 6%, 1/01/2018      4,000,000       4,052,840  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - continued  
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Catawba Electric Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2030 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)    $ 1,780,000     $ 1,868,590  
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Catawba Electric Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2030      720,000       752,782  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “V“, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2027      2,325,000       2,625,855  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV“, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2029      260,000       275,681  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV“, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      370,000       392,252  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV“, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      40,000       42,495  
             $ 10,571,632  
Utilities - Other - 1.6%  
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 6.5%, 11/01/2039    $ 1,695,000     $ 2,387,628  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2019      1,055,000       1,132,384  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2026      1,290,000       1,554,927  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “C”, 5%, 2/01/2021      805,000       886,716  
Texas Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp III., Gas Supply Rev., 5%, 12/15/2031      255,000       283,716  
             $ 6,245,371  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 9.6%  
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Water & Sewer System Rev., 5%, 8/01/2035 (Prerefunded 8/01/2018)    $ 3,000,000     $ 3,102,690  
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Water & Sewer System Rev., 5%, 8/01/2036      4,410,000       4,933,114  
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Water & Sewer System Rev., 5%, 6/01/2040      1,250,000       1,441,738  
Durham County, NC, Enterprise Systems Rev., 5%, 6/01/2029 (Prerefunded 6/01/2021)      1,590,000       1,808,243  
Fayetteville, NC, Public Works Commission Rev., “B”, 5%, 3/01/2035 (Prerefunded 3/01/2019)      1,750,000       1,847,825  
Greensboro, NC, Enterprise Systems Rev., “A”, 4%, 6/01/2047      2,000,000       2,123,560  
Greenville, NC, Utilities Commission, Combined Enterprise System Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2033 (Prerefunded 11/01/2018)      2,400,000       2,505,744  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 7/01/2036      220,000       237,791  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 1/01/2046      1,000,000       1,066,340  
High Point, NC, Combined Enterprise System Rev., AGM, 5%, 11/01/2033 (Prerefunded 11/01/2018)      2,000,000       2,088,120  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued  
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    $ 95,000     $ 106,474  
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      115,000       126,966  
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      60,000       67,403  
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      140,000       156,456  
Oak Island, NC, Enterprise System Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2025      2,010,000       2,410,271  
Oak Island, NC, Enterprise System Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2028      500,000       605,875  
Oak Island, NC, Enterprise System Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2029      1,400,000       1,653,554  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued  
Oak Island, NC, Enterprise System Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2031    $ 1,600,000     $ 1,873,968  
Oak Island, NC, Enterprise System Rev., ASSD GTY, 5.625%, 6/01/2030 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      500,000       559,175  
Oak Island, NC, Enterprise System Rev., ASSD GTY, 6%, 6/01/2034 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019)      1,000,000       1,082,610  
Oak Island, NC, Enterprise System Rev., ASSD GTY, 5.75%, 6/01/2036 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      800,000       897,304  
Raleigh, NC, Combined Enterprise Systems Rev., “A”, 5%, 3/01/2029      3,145,000       3,688,708  
Winston-Salem, NC, Water & Sewer Systems Rev., 5%, 6/01/2034 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019)      2,000,000       2,131,800  
             $ 36,515,729  

Total Municipal Bonds

(Identified Cost, $349,280,513)

           $ 366,123,918  
Investment Companies (h) - 1.7%  
Money Market Funds - 1.7%  
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 1.11% (v) (Identified Cost, $6,451,828)      6,452,216     $ 6,452,216  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 2.0%       7,417,623  
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 379,993,757  

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/17 (unaudited)

MFS PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Municipal Bonds - 98.4%  
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 2.4%  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Senior Lien, “B”, 5%, 1/01/2030    $ 215,000     $ 250,611  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021)      270,000       307,843  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035      65,000       73,067  
Philadelphia, PA, Airport Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 6/15/2040      2,000,000       2,162,160  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044      55,000       61,373  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2039      65,000       73,689  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039      45,000       49,848  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044      80,000       88,136  
             $ 3,066,727  
General Obligations - General Purpose - 7.0%  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020    $ 325,000     $ 347,386  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement Refunding, “A-4”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2031      90,000       94,553  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      315,000       328,640  
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      75,000       83,823  
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      90,000       101,039  
Penn Hills, PA, Capital Appreciation, “D”, 0%, 12/01/2032      595,000       354,632  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority For Industrial Development City Agreement Rev. (Cultural and Commercial Corridors Program), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2031      1,000,000       1,137,810  
Philadelphia, PA, Redevelopment Authority City Agreement Rev., “A”, 5%, 4/15/2028      1,000,000       1,143,540  
Philadelphia, PA, Redevelopment Authority Refunding Rev. (Neighborhood Transformation Initiative), BAM, 5%, 4/15/2024      1,000,000       1,126,900  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H“, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2018      430,000       438,015  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed (Government Facilities), “I“, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2036      25,000       25,047  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - General Purpose - continued  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “D”, AMBAC, 5.45%, 7/01/2030    $ 165,000     $ 165,363  
Reading, Berks County, PA, General Obligation, BAM, 5%, 11/01/2030      1,000,000       1,141,000  
Reading, Berks County, PA, General Obligation, BAM, 5%, 11/01/2031      1,000,000       1,139,320  
Township of Cranberry Butler County, PA, 5%, 10/01/2035      1,000,000       1,163,810  
             $ 8,790,878  
General Obligations - Schools - 8.9%  
Allegheny County, PA, Deer Lakes School District , ASSD GTY, 5.375%, 4/01/2034 (Prerefunded 4/01/2019)    $ 1,275,000     $ 1,358,143  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2038      1,000,000       1,150,670  
Carlisle, PA, School District, 5%, 9/01/2026 (Prerefunded 3/01/2022)      1,000,000       1,157,200  
Conneaut, PA, School District, Capital Appreciation, “B”, AGM, 0%, 11/01/2031      1,150,000       719,141  
Conneaut, PA, School District, Capital Appreciation, “B”, AGM, 0%, 11/01/2033      760,000       430,776  
Daniel Boone, PA, School District Rev., 5%, 8/15/2032 (Prerefunded 8/15/2018)      160,000       165,670  
Daniel Boone, PA, School District Rev., 5%, 8/15/2032 (Prerefunded 8/15/2018)      110,000       113,898  
Daniel Boone, PA, School District Rev., 5%, 8/15/2032 (Prerefunded 8/15/2018)      220,000       227,836  
Daniel Boone, PA, School District Rev., ASSD GTY, 5%, 8/15/2032 (Prerefunded 8/15/2018)      10,000       10,356  
Northampton County, PA, Area School District, “A”, 5%, 10/01/2033      1,000,000       1,148,380  
Philadelphia, PA, School District, “F”, 5%, 9/01/2038      1,500,000       1,643,415  
Reading, PA, School District, “A”, 5%, 4/01/2020      665,000       718,094  
Scranton, PA, School District, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/15/2027      1,340,000       1,351,993  
Whitehall-Coplay, PA, School District Prerefunded, “A”, AGM, 5.375%, 11/15/2034 (Prerefunded 5/15/2019)      905,000       968,613  
Whitehall-Coplay, PA, School District Unrefunded Balance, “A”, AGM, 5.375%, 11/15/2034      95,000       100,646  
             $ 11,264,831  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 17.6%  
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center), “A”, 5.375%, 8/15/2029    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,068,820  
Berks County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Reading Hospital & Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2040      1,500,000       1,620,990  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued  
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued  
Butler County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Butler Health System), 7.25%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)    $ 500,000     $ 552,290  
Centre County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Mount Nittany Medical Center), 5%, 11/15/2041      850,000       947,757  
Centre County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Mount Nittany Medical Center), 6.25%, 11/15/2041 (Prerefunded 11/15/2021)      500,000       600,040  
Chester County, PA, Health & Education Facilities Authority Health System Rev. (Jefferson Health System), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2040 (Prerefunded 5/15/2020)      735,000       809,544  
Chester County, PA, Health & Education Facilities Authority Health System Rev. (Jefferson Health System), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2040      265,000       287,732  
Chester County, PA, Health & Education Facilities Authority Health System Rev. (Main Line Health System), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2035      500,000       585,885  
Dauphin County, PA, General Authority Health System Rev. (Pinnacle Health System), 5.75%, 6/01/2020 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019)      445,000       479,701  
Dauphin County, PA, General Authority Health System Rev. (Pinnacle Health System), 5.75%, 6/01/2020      305,000       327,628  
DeKalb County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (DeKalb Medical Center, Inc.), 6.125%, 9/01/2040      305,000       329,955  
Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 8/15/2036      705,000       774,527  
Fulton County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Medical Center Project), 5%, 7/01/2040      500,000       508,115  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Provena Health), “A”, 6%, 5/01/2028 (Prerefunded 5/01/2020)      500,000       561,495  
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 7/01/2031      165,000       175,976  
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.375%, 7/01/2041      150,000       158,730  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 5.75%, 6/01/2025 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      335,000       375,274  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.375%, 6/01/2040 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      390,000       443,282  
Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (University of Pennsylvania Health System), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2036      1,000,000       1,153,150  
Lycoming County, PA, Health Authority Rev. (Susquehanna Health System), “A”, 5.75%, 7/01/2039      750,000       805,275  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. , 6%, 8/01/2030 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020)    $ 80,000     $ 90,873  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev., Unfunded Balance, 6%, 8/01/2030      25,000       27,571  
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Albert Einstein Healthcare Network Issue), “A”, 5.25%, 1/15/2030      500,000       553,775  
Montour County, PA, Geisinger Authority Health System Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 6/01/2034 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019)      1,000,000       1,067,820  
Montour County, PA, Geisinger Authority Health System Rev., “A-1”, 5%, 2/15/2045      1,000,000       1,137,850  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Huggins Hospital), 6.875%, 10/01/2039 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      20,000       22,259  
Northampton County, PA, General Purpose Authority Hospital Rev. (St. Luke’s Hospital), “A”, 5.5%, 8/15/2040 (Prerefunded 8/15/2018)      500,000       519,115  
Philadelphia, PA, Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority Rev. (The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia), “C”, 5%, 7/01/2025      1,000,000       1,129,100  
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (William Beaumont Hospital), 5%, 9/01/2039      810,000       894,013  
Southcentral, PA, General Authority Rev. (WellSpan Health Obligated Group), 6%, 6/01/2025 (Prerefunded 6/01/2018)      430,000       444,074  
Southcentral, PA, General Authority Rev. (WellSpan Health Obligated Group), 6%, 6/01/2025      320,000       329,098  
Southcentral, PA, General Authority Rev. (WellSpan Health Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2044      1,000,000       1,101,020  
St. Mary Hospital Authority, PA, Health System Rev. (Catholic Health East), “A”, 5%, 11/15/2033      500,000       542,870  
St. Petersburg, FL, Health Facilities Authority (All Children Hospital), “A”, 6.5%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      155,000       172,631  
West Shore, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Holy Spirit Hospital), “B”, 5.625%, 1/01/2032      500,000       567,230  
Westmoreland County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Excela Health Project), 5.125%, 7/01/2030      1,000,000       1,065,180  
             $ 22,230,645  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 6.4%  
Berks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Healthcare facilities Rev. (The Highlands at Wyomissing), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2042    $ 500,000     $ 543,775  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued  
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - continued  
Berks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Healthcare facilities Rev. (The Highlands at Wyomissing), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2047    $ 600,000     $ 648,522  
Chartiers Valley, PA, Industrial & Commercial Development Authority (Asbury Health Center Project), 5.75%, 12/01/2022      250,000       250,205  
Chester County, PA, Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Simpson Senior Services Project), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2045      500,000       503,265  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Asbury Atlantic, Inc.), 6%, 1/01/2040      500,000       517,830  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Asbury Atlantic, Inc.), 5.25%, 1/01/2041      500,000       508,625  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 6.375%, 1/01/2039 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      450,000       479,979  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Rev. (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project), 6.375%, 1/01/2039      50,000       53,110  
East Hempfield Township, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Willow Valley Communities Project), 5%, 12/01/2039      750,000       827,077  
Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority Health Center Rev. (Masonic Villages Project), 5%, 11/01/2036      260,000       291,494  
Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority Health Center Rev. (Masonic Villages Project), 5%, 11/01/2037      250,000       279,382  
Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority Health System Rev. (Brethren Village Project), 5.125%, 7/01/2037      500,000       548,210  
Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority Health System Rev. (Landis Homes Retirement Community Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2045      500,000       528,585  
Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority Health System Rev. (Masonic Villages Project), 5%, 11/01/2035      500,000       563,790  
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Retirement Community Rev. (Lanier Village Estates, Inc.), “A-1“, 6.25%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      250,000       277,015  
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project), 5.375%, 1/01/2050      400,000       402,352  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development, Senior Living Facilities Rev. (Wesley Enhances Living Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2049      500,000       517,930  
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      55,000       64,540  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - continued  
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7.125%, 11/01/2040 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)    $ 105,000     $ 123,609  
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev., Unrefunded Balance, (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030      10,000       11,243  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.25%, 9/15/2029 (Prerefunded 9/15/2019)      10,000       11,194  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (St. John’s Community, Inc.), “A”, 7.625%, 9/15/2039 (Prerefunded 9/15/2019)      70,000       78,865  
             $ 8,030,597  
Industrial Revenue - Environmental Services - 0.4%  
Delaware County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Covanta Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2043    $ 500,000     $ 503,400  
Delaware County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Resource Recovery Facilities Rev. (American Ref-Fuel Co.), “A”, 6.2%, 7/01/2019      65,000       65,229  
             $ 568,629  
Industrial Revenue - Other - 1.0%  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Procter & Gamble), 5.375%, 3/01/2031    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,255,120  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 1.2%  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040    $ 145,000     $ 154,877  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      225,000       243,236  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Rev. (The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project), 5%, 12/31/2034      750,000       842,565  
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 7%, 12/31/2038      140,000       161,699  
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 6.75%, 6/30/2043      110,000       127,028  
             $ 1,529,405  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 1.2%  
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6.5%, 1/15/2030    $ 580,000     $ 645,291  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued  
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - continued  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 8/01/2040    $ 65,000     $ 67,198  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040 (a)(d)      325,000       173,062  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      400,000       49,804  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2040      195,000       53,830  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2041      155,000       40,556  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      405,000       100,343  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2043      150,000       35,089  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2044      95,000       20,976  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      70,000       14,645  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      1,395,000       276,531  
             $ 1,477,325  
Secondary Schools - 3.7%  
Bucks County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev.(School Lane Charter School Project), “A”, 5.125%, 3/15/2046    $ 500,000     $ 535,230  
Chester County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Educational Facilities Rev. (Avon Grove Charter School), “A”, 5%, 12/15/2047      500,000       530,345  
La Vernia, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Lifeschool of Dallas), “A”, 7.5%, 8/15/2041 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      345,000       385,489  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Discovery Charter School Project), 6.25%, 4/01/2037      500,000       521,255  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Global Leadership Academy Charter School), 6.375%, 11/15/2040      500,000       527,110  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), 6%, 8/01/2035 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020)      665,000       754,981  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (MaST Charter School Project), “B”, 6%, 8/01/2051      500,000       516,155  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Project), 6.75%, 6/15/2043      400,000       427,752  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Secondary Schools - continued  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Tacony Academy Charter School Project), “A-1”, 7%, 6/15/2043    $ 400,000     $ 449,408  
             $ 4,647,725  
Solid Waste Revenue - 0.4%  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Sewer Sludge Disposal Rev. (Philadelphia Biosolids Facility), 6.25%, 1/01/2032    $ 500,000     $ 529,095  
State & Local Agencies - 4.4%  
Commonwealth Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 5%, 6/01/2036    $ 1,500,000     $ 1,663,650  
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, AMBAC, 5.5%, 8/01/2018      815,000       844,047  
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FLR, 1.632%, (LIBOR-3mo.) 6/01/2037      745,000       600,708  
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, Economic Development Authority Rev., 5.5%, 7/01/2023 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      60,000       62,072  
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, Economic Development Authority Rev., 5.5%, 7/01/2023 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      440,000       455,198  
Philadelphia, PA, Municipal Authority Rev., 6.5%, 4/01/2034      500,000       540,835  
State Public School Building Authority, PA, School Lease Rev. (The School District of Philadelphia Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2033      1,255,000       1,415,201  
             $ 5,581,711  
Tax - Other - 3.2%  
Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev. (City Center Refunding Project), 5%, 5/01/2042    $ 500,000     $ 535,775  
Allentown, PA, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2035      750,000       788,835  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      140,000       152,867  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      45,000       49,377  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2033      185,000       206,602  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2034      115,000       127,856  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      115,000       127,476  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2036      60,000       66,263  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued

 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tax - Other - continued  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046    $ 185,000     $ 200,853  
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      155,000       155,282  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2026      655,000       704,374  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      430,000       461,863  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Limited Obligation PILOT Rev. (American Dreams at Meadowlands Project), 7%, 12/01/2050      375,000       435,664  
             $ 4,013,087  
Tax Assessment - 0.2%  
Washington County, PA, Redevelopment Authority (Victory Centre Project), “A”, 5.45%, 7/01/2035    $ 210,000     $ 210,038  
Tobacco - 1.4%  
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A-2”, 5.3%, 6/01/2037    $ 665,000     $ 668,551  
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028      755,000       855,106  
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.5%, 6/01/2023      275,000       275,261  
             $ 1,798,918  
Toll Roads - 1.5%  
Delaware River Port Authority Rev., 5%, 1/01/2029    $ 1,145,000     $ 1,335,746  
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Rev., “B”, 5%, 12/01/2030      525,000       621,626  
             $ 1,957,372  
Transportation - Special Tax - 2.9%  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “AA-1”, AGM, 4.95%, 7/01/2026    $ 145,000     $ 152,694  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2032      270,000       272,562  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      765,000       785,372  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      240,000       255,161  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      745,000       794,833  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      70,000       74,366  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Transportation - Special Tax - continued  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A-1”, 5%, 6/15/2027    $ 215,000     $ 242,799  
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (Motor License Fund), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2030      1,000,000       1,108,650  
             $ 3,686,437  
Universities - Colleges - 17.9%  
Allegheny County, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Duquesne University), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2032    $ 500,000     $ 569,295  
Allegheny County, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Robert Morris University), 5%, 10/15/2037      500,000       552,340  
Allegheny County, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Robert Morris University), “A”, 6%, 10/15/2038 (Prerefunded 10/15/2018)      250,000       263,165  
Allegheny County, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Robert Morris University), “A”, 5.75%, 10/15/2040      500,000       543,210  
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State Public School Building Authority Rev. (Montgomery County Community College), 5%, 5/01/2033      1,000,000       1,158,330  
Crawford County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, College Rev., “A”, 6%, 11/01/2031      250,000       264,345  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority College Rev. (Dickinson College), 5%, 11/01/2026      1,000,000       1,020,890  
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority College Rev. (Dickinson College), “HH1”, 5%, 11/01/2039      300,000       316,044  
Delaware County, PA, Authority College Rev. (Neumann College), 6.125%, 10/01/2034 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)      750,000       788,707  
Delaware County, PA, Authority University Rev. (Neumann University), 5.25%, 10/01/2031      565,000       608,697  
Delaware County, PA, Authority University Rev. (Villanova University), 5.25%, 12/01/2031 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      350,000       381,549  
Erie, PA, Higher Education Building Authority Rev. (Gannon University), “A”, 5.5%, 5/01/2040      1,000,000       1,067,460  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Roosevelt University Project), 6.25%, 4/01/2029      1,050,000       1,124,203  
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of Medicine & Dentistry), “B”, ETM, 6%, 12/01/2017      285,000       287,574  
Northampton County, PA, General Purpose Authority Rev. (Lafayette College), 5%, 11/01/2034 (Prerefunded 11/01/2018)      250,000       261,043  
Northampton County, PA, General Purpose Authority Rev. (Lehigh University), 5.5%, 11/15/2033 (Prerefunded 5/15/2019)      500,000       536,235  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued

 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued  
Northeastern, PA, Hospital & Education Authority Rev. (Wilkes University), “B”, 5.25%, 3/01/2037    $ 750,000     $ 846,750  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev., AGM, 3%, 6/15/2045      575,000       524,089  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (La Salle University), “A”, 5.25%, 5/01/2027      500,000       501,150  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (La Salle University), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2037      500,000       500,725  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Saint Francis University Project), “JJ2”, 6.25%, 11/01/2041      500,000       548,350  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania), “A”, 5%, 8/15/2036      500,000       590,155  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Temple University), 5%, 4/01/2027      805,000       957,419  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Temple University), 5%, 4/01/2036      750,000       859,905  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Thomas Jefferson University), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2036      1,000,000       1,142,780  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Thomas Jefferson University), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2042      1,000,000       1,124,610  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (University of the Sciences), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2042      750,000       835,770  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042      95,000       88,930  
Snyder County, PA, Higher Education Authority University Rev. (Susquehanna University Project), 5%, 1/01/2038 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      1,000,000       1,030,560  
University of Puerto Rico Rev., “P”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2025      25,000       25,032  
Washington County, PA, Industrial Development Authority College Rev. (Washington Jefferson College), 5.25%, 11/01/2030      1,000,000       1,082,990  
Wilkes-Barre, PA, Finance Authority Rev. (The University of Scranton), 5%, 11/01/2035      1,000,000       1,090,870  
Wilkes-Barre, PA, Finance Authority Rev. (The University of Scranton), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2026      1,000,000       1,166,620  
             $ 22,659,792  
Universities - Dormitories - 3.0%  
Clarion County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Student Housing Rev. (Clarion University Foundation, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2045    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,048,970  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Dormitories - continued  
East Hempfield Township, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania), 5%, 7/01/2046    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,063,500  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Edinboro University Foundation), 6%, 7/01/2043 (Prerefunded 7/01/2020)      1,000,000       1,129,990  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Shippensburg University Student Services), 6.25%, 10/01/2043      500,000       550,385  
             $ 3,792,845  
Utilities - Investor Owned - 2.0%  
Clarion County, PA, Industrial Development Authority, Water Facility Rev. (Pennsylvania American Water Co.), 5.5%, 12/01/2039    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,062,350  
Michigan Strategic Fund Ltd. Obligation Rev. (Detroit Edison Co.), 5.625%, 7/01/2020      415,000       460,077  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Water Facilities Rev. (Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2039      1,000,000       1,067,510  
             $ 2,589,937  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 1.8%  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2030    $ 315,000     $ 336,278  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2039      95,000       105,153  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2044      105,000       115,531  
Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works Rev., 5%, 8/01/2031      500,000       579,210  
Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works Rev. (1998 General Ordinance), “9”, 5.25%, 8/01/2040 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020)      390,000       434,858  
Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works Rev., Unrefunded Balance, (1998 General Ordinance), “9”, 5.25%, 8/01/2040      610,000       665,345  
             $ 2,236,375  
Utilities - Other - 1.8%  
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 6.5%, 11/01/2039    $ 545,000     $ 767,703  
Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas Purchase Rev., 6.5%, 11/15/2038      280,000       392,168  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2019      420,000       450,807  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      235,000       269,322  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “C”, 5%, 2/01/2021      255,000       280,885  
Texas Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp III., Gas Supply Rev., 5%, 12/15/2031      75,000       83,446  
             $ 2,244,331  
 

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued

 

Municipal Bonds - continued

 
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Utilities - Other - continued  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 8.1%  
Allegheny County, PA, Sanitation Authority Sewer Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2040    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,102,390  
Allegheny County, PA, Sanitation Authority Sewer Rev., BAM, 5%, 12/01/2030      500,000       592,025  
Bucks County, PA, Water & Sewer Authority, Water System Rev., 5%, 12/01/2033      1,000,000       1,110,090  
Canonsburg-Houston, PA, Joint Authority Sewer Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2040      1,000,000       1,119,340  
Capital Region Water Sewer System Rev., 5%, 7/15/2042      1,000,000       1,144,850  
Clairton, PA, Municipal Authority Sewer Rev., “B”, 5%, 12/01/2042      500,000       541,325  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2028      45,000       45,777  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 7/01/2047      110,000       111,753  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.25%, 7/01/2020      45,000       48,749  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.25%, 7/01/2021      120,000       133,074  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.625%, 7/01/2040    $ 260,000     $ 275,855  
Harrisburg, PA, Water Authority Rev., 5.25%, 7/15/2031      1,000,000       1,010,630  
Philadelphia, PA, Water & Wastewater Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2032 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      1,000,000       1,053,270  
Philadelphia, PA, Water & Wastewater Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2037      1,000,000       1,157,710  
St. Mary’s, PA, Water Authority Rev., 5.15%, 2/01/2030      750,000       819,878  
             $ 10,266,716  

Total Municipal Bonds

(Identified Cost, $117,458,395)

           $ 124,428,536  
Investment Companies (h) - 0.5%  
Money Market Funds - 0.5%  
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 1.11% (v) (Identified Cost, $605,383)      605,383     $ 605,383  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.1%       1,404,624  
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 126,438,543  
 

Derivative Contracts at 9/30/17

Futures Contracts at 9/30/17

 

Description    Long/Short      Currency      Contracts   

Notional

Amount

    

Expiration

Date

    

Value/Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Asset Derivatives                  
Interest Rate Futures                  
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr      Short        USD      16      $2,445,000        December - 2017        $54,941  
                 

 

 

 

At September 30, 2017, the fund had cash collateral of $48,000 to cover collateral or margin obligations for certain derivative contracts. Cash collateral is comprised of deposits with brokers in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/17 (unaudited)

MFS SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Municipal Bonds - 98.2%  
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 3.5%                 
Charleston County, SC, Airport District Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2021    $ 2,000,000     $ 2,267,340  
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2044      220,000       248,142  
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/01/2045      155,000       172,114  
Horry County, SC, Airport Rev. (Myrtle Beach International Airport), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      2,250,000       2,427,525  
New York, NY, Transportation Development Corp. Special Facilities Rev. (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project), “A”, AGM, 4%, 7/01/2037      1,120,000       1,160,891  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044      90,000       100,427  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2039      10,000       11,337  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039      75,000       83,081  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044      120,000       132,204  
             $ 6,603,061  
General Obligations - General Purpose - 5.3%          
Aiken County, SC, County Administration Building Project, 5%, 3/01/2025    $ 910,000     $ 1,045,171  
Berkeley County, SC, General Obligation, “A”, 5%, 3/01/2027      2,020,000       2,476,480  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      495,000       529,096  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement Refunding, “A-4”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2031      130,000       136,577  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      45,000       46,948  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A-4”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      65,000       68,713  
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      280,000       281,593  
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      50,000       56,133  
Laurens County, SC, School District No. 56, 6.125%, 3/01/2033 (Prerefunded 3/01/2019)      1,000,000       1,072,930  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 10%, 7/01/2035      105,000       114,187  
Richland County, SC, General Obligation, “B”, 5%, 3/01/2023      1,000,000       1,182,780  
South Carolina, State Highway, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2018      3,000,000       3,081,960  
             $ 10,092,568  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - Schools - 6.4%          
Anderson County, SC, School District, “A”, 5%, 3/01/2026    $ 1,240,000     $ 1,524,902  
Berkeley County, SC, General Obligation, “A”, 5%, 3/01/2024      1,000,000       1,205,040  
Chesterfield County, SC, School District, 5%, 3/01/2025      1,000,000       1,147,740  
Lexington County, SC, School District No. 1, “A”, 5%, 3/01/2023      1,030,000       1,213,062  
Orangeburg County, SC, Consolidated School District, 4%, 4/01/2019      1,315,000       1,372,689  
Richland County, SC, School District No. 1, “A”, 5%, 3/01/2025      2,000,000       2,271,060  
Richland County, SC, School District No. 1, “A”, 5%, 3/01/2029      3,000,000       3,395,550  
             $ 12,130,043  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 17.8%          
DeKalb County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (DeKalb Medical Center, Inc.), 6.125%, 9/01/2040    $ 400,000     $ 432,728  
Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 8/15/2036      925,000       1,016,223  
Florence County, SC, Hospital Rev. (McLeod Regional Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 11/01/2037      3,000,000       3,222,480  
Greenville, SC, Hospital Systems, Hospital Facilities Rev., 6%, 5/01/2020      3,400,000       3,611,446  
Greenwood County, SC, Hospital Facilities Refunding Rev. (Self Regional Healthcare), “B”, 5%, 10/01/2031      1,950,000       2,157,382  
Greenwood County, SC, Hospital Facilities Refunding Rev. (Self Regional Heathcare), 4%, 10/01/2036      1,500,000       1,551,060  
Greenwood County, SC, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Self Regional Healthcare), 5.375%, 10/01/2039      1,000,000       1,059,120  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Provena Health), “A”, 6%, 5/01/2028 (Prerefunded 5/01/2020)      550,000       617,645  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      480,000       532,272  
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 7/01/2031      155,000       165,311  
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.375%, 7/01/2041      180,000       190,476  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.375%, 6/01/2040 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      605,000       687,655  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued  
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued          
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.5%, 3/01/2045 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)    $ 865,000     $ 986,013  
Lexington County, SC, Health Services District, Inc., Hospital Rev., 5%, 11/01/2032      1,500,000       1,505,085  
Lexington County, SC, Health Services District, Inc., Hospital Rev., 5%, 11/01/2035      1,000,000       1,131,810  
Lexington County, SC, Health Services District, Inc., Hospital Rev., 5%, 11/01/2036      1,000,000       1,127,810  
Lexington County, SC, Health Services District, Inc., Hospital Rev., Refunding & Improvement, 5%, 11/01/2026      500,000       555,825  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      400,000       438,896  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6.125%, 10/01/2039 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      445,000       489,375  
Richmond, IN, Hospital Authority Rev. (Reid Hospital), “A”, 6.5%, 1/01/2029 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      585,000       625,032  
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (William Beaumont Hospital), “V”, 8.25%, 9/01/2039 (Prerefunded 9/01/2018)      915,000       976,031  
South Carolina Economic Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Conway Hospital, Inc.), 5.25%, 7/01/2047      2,000,000       2,228,100  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Conway Hospital, Inc.), 5%, 7/01/2037      1,250,000       1,332,550  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Palmetto Health), 5.75%, 8/01/2039      275,000       287,917  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Palmetto Health), “A”, 5.25%, 8/01/2030      1,000,000       1,090,590  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Anmed Health), 5%, 2/01/2038      1,500,000       1,642,125  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Anmed Health), “B”, 5.5%, 2/01/2038 (Prerefunded 2/01/2019)      1,500,000       1,590,045  
Spartanburg County, SC, Regional Health Services District, “A”, 5%, 4/15/2037      2,000,000       2,199,060  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 6.75%, 7/01/2029 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      105,000       115,304  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 7%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      255,000       281,081  
             $ 33,846,447  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 1.6%          
South Carolina Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities Rev. (South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes), 5%, 4/01/2047    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,041,460  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Health Facilities Rev. (Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc.), 5%, 5/01/2043      750,000       768,323  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Health Facilities Rev. (Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc.), 5.125%, 5/01/2048      250,000       256,890  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Health Facilities Rev. (Wesley Commons), 5%, 10/01/2036      1,000,000       1,011,560  
             $ 3,078,233  
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 0.6%                 
Richland County, SC, Environmental Improvement Rev. (International Paper), “A”, 3.875%, 4/01/2023    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,079,290  
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 7%, 1/01/2044      100,000       119,535  
             $ 1,198,825  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 0.0%                 
Summit County, OH, Port Authority Building Rev. (Flats East Development Recovery Zone Facility Bonds), 6.875%, 5/15/2040    $ 45,000     $ 48,525  
Port Revenue - 0.9%                 
South Carolina Port Authority Rev., 5%, 7/01/2028    $ 300,000     $ 348,324  
South Carolina Port Authority Rev., 5%, 7/01/2029      450,000       519,588  
South Carolina Port Authority Rev., 5%, 7/01/2033      500,000       567,605  
South Carolina Port Authority Rev., 5.25%, 7/01/2040      250,000       271,670  
             $ 1,707,187  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 1.7%                 
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., AGM, 5%, 12/01/2046    $ 1,315,000     $ 1,453,338  
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2041      725,000       794,593  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 8/01/2040      95,000       98,212  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040(a)(d)      475,000       252,938  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      595,000       74,083  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      375,000       92,910  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued  
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - continued          
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045    $ 100,000     $ 20,922  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      2,080,000       412,318  
             $ 3,199,314  
Secondary Schools - 0.1%                 
North Texas Education Finance Corp., Education Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 5.125%, 12/01/2042    $ 220,000     $ 231,493  
State & Local Agencies - 11.0%                 
Berkeley County, SC, School District Special Obligation, 5%, 12/01/2020    $ 800,000     $ 888,072  
Berkeley County, SC, School District Special Obligation, 5%, 12/01/2021      1,000,000       1,137,610  
Charleston County, SC, Special Source Rev., “C”, 5%, 12/01/2021      1,000,000       1,146,690  
Charleston, SC, Educational Excellence Finance Corp. Rev. (Charleston County School District Project), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2030      3,595,000       4,189,613  
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FLR, 1.632%, (LIBOR-3mo.) 6/01/2037      1,330,000       1,072,406  
Greenwood, SC, Fifty School Facilities, Inc., Installment Purchase Rev. (Greenwood School District No. 50), BAM, 5%, 12/01/2028      3,000,000       3,559,710  
Los Angeles County, CA, Public Works Financing Authority Lease Rev., “D”, 5%, 12/01/2032      1,140,000       1,351,288  
Los Angeles, CA, Municipal Improvement Corp. Lease Rev. (Real Property), “E”, 6%, 9/01/2039      290,000       317,944  
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2028      30,000       34,292  
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2029      35,000       39,734  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev., State Personal Income Tax, “A”, (Group C), 5%, 2/15/2041      795,000       920,777  
Scago, SC, Educational Facilities Installment Purchase Rev. (School District of Pickens County Project), 5%, 12/01/2028      2,000,000       2,323,660  
State Public School Building Authority, PA, School Lease Rev. (The School District of Philadelphia Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2033      1,115,000       1,257,330  
Sumter, SC, School Facilities, Inc., Installment Purchase Rev. (Sumter Two School Facilities, Inc.), BAM, 5%, 12/01/2026      1,000,000       1,174,630  
Sumter, SC, School Facilities, Inc., Installment Purchase Rev. (Sumter Two School Facilities, Inc.), BAM, 5%, 12/01/2027      1,195,000       1,392,366  
             $ 20,806,122  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tax - Other - 5.8%                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2025    $ 50,000     $ 53,918  
Greenville County, SC, Hospitality Tax Rev., AGM, 5%, 4/01/2022      1,025,000       1,140,118  
Greenville County, SC, Tourism Public Facilities Corp., Hospitality Tax, 4.75%, 4/01/2029 (Prerefunded 4/01/2020)      750,000       817,470  
Greenville County, SC, Tourism Public Facilities Corp., Hospitality Tax, 4.75%, 4/01/2030 (Prerefunded 4/01/2020)      500,000       544,980  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      180,000       196,544  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      60,000       65,836  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2033      285,000       318,279  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2034      180,000       200,122  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      180,000       199,528  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2036      95,000       104,916  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046      285,000       309,422  
Myrtle Beach, SC, Tax Increment Refunding Bonds Rev. (Myrtle Beach Air Force Vase Redevelopment Project Area), 5%, 10/01/2030      1,000,000       1,162,160  
North Charleston, SC, Limited Obligation Bond (Hospitality Fee Pledge), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2040      2,000,000       2,236,580  
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      400,000       400,728  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024      440,000       474,650  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2026      1,245,000       1,338,848  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      635,000       682,053  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Limited Obligation PILOT Rev. (American Dreams at Meadowlands Project), 7%, 12/01/2050      570,000       662,209  
             $ 10,908,361  
Tobacco - 1.0%                 
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A-2”, 5.3%, 6/01/2037    $ 840,000     $ 844,486  
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028      850,000       962,701  
             $ 1,807,187  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued  
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Toll Roads - 0.5%                 
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 6%, 1/01/2037    $ 275,000     $ 311,946  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2042      535,000       594,594  
             $ 906,540  
Transportation - Special Tax - 6.2%                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “AA-1”, AGM, 4.95%, 7/01/2026    $ 755,000     $ 795,060  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      435,000       502,351  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029      20,000       20,028  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      1,340,000       1,375,684  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      480,000       510,321  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AGM, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      320,000       372,493  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      1,110,000       1,184,248  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2031      80,000       83,424  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2034      175,000       201,512  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      20,000       23,097  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      405,000       430,260  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      350,000       372,036  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A-1”, 5%, 6/15/2027      350,000       395,255  
South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2040      2,000,000       2,317,280  
South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Rev., “A”, 5%, 10/01/2023      2,825,000       3,200,923  
             $ 11,783,972  
Universities - Colleges - 6.9%                 
College of Charleston, SC, Academic & Administrative Facilities Rev., “B”, 5%, 4/01/2022    $ 1,205,000     $ 1,377,496  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued                 
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev., AGM, 3%, 6/15/2045    $ 865,000     $ 788,413  
Pinellas County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Barry University), 6%, 10/01/2041      200,000       222,326  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.125%, 4/01/2032      75,000       71,208  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042      125,000       117,012  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Medical, & Environmental Central Facilities (University of Sacred Heart), 4.375%, 10/01/2031      55,000       38,349  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Medical, & Environmental Central Facilities (University of Sacred Heart), 5%, 10/01/2042      30,000       20,598  
Red River, TX, Education Finance Corp., Higher Education Rev. (Houston Baptist University Project), 5.5%, 10/01/2046      390,000       433,033  
South Carolina Educational Facilities Authority (Wofford College), 5%, 4/01/2035      1,565,000       1,784,569  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority (Furman University), 5%, 10/01/2028      700,000       833,385  
University of Puerto Rico Rev., “P”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2025      30,000       30,039  
University of South Carolina, Athletic Facilities Rev., “A”, 4%, 5/01/2035      365,000       387,896  
University of South Carolina, Athletic Facilities Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2035 (Prerefunded 5/01/2020)      830,000       912,535  
University of South Carolina, Athletic Facilities Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2035      170,000       184,044  
University of South Carolina, Athletic Facilities Rev., “A”, 4%, 5/01/2036      400,000       423,548  
University of South Carolina, Athletic Facilities Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2036      440,000       516,050  
University of South Carolina, Athletic Facilities Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2037      1,560,000       1,823,952  
University of South Carolina, Athletic Facilities Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 5/01/2038 (Prerefunded 5/01/2018)      1,000,000       1,026,870  
University of South Carolina, Athletic Facilities Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2040 (Prerefunded 5/01/2020)      1,665,000       1,830,567  
University of South Carolina, Athletic Facilities Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2040      335,000       362,497  
             $ 13,184,387  
Universities - Dormitories - 2.0%                 
University of South Carolina, Higher Education Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2035    $ 2,555,000     $ 2,816,888  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued  
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Dormitories - continued          
University of South Carolina, Higher Education Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2039 (Prerefunded 6/01/2018)    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,027,430  
             $ 3,844,318  
Utilities - Investor Owned - 0.5%                 
Michigan Strategic Fund Ltd. Obligation Rev. (Detroit Edison Co.), 5.625%, 7/01/2020    $ 800,000     $ 886,896  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 8.5%                 
Easley, SC, Utility Rev., AGM, 5.25%, 12/01/2031    $ 2,500,000     $ 2,612,250  
Easley, SC, Utility Rev., ASSD GTY, 5%, 12/01/2034      2,325,000       2,474,521  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2039      145,000       160,496  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2044      170,000       187,051  
Piedmont, SC, Municipal Power Agency, FGIC, 6.25%, 1/01/2021      2,700,000       3,112,209  
Piedmont, SC, Municipal Power Agency, “C”, AGM, 5%, 1/01/2030      1,000,000       1,096,200  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      20,000       21,247  
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev. (Santee Cooper), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2037      1,500,000       1,697,790  
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev. (Santee Cooper), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2046      1,000,000       1,117,600  
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 1/01/2038 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      2,305,000       2,436,454  
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2049      1,000,000       1,092,330  
South Carolina Public Service Authority, “A”, 5.5%, 1/01/2038 (Prerefunded 1/01/2019)      195,000       206,121  
             $ 16,214,269  
Utilities - Other - 2.5%                 
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 6.5%, 11/01/2039    $ 685,000     $ 964,912  
Nebraska Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Project Rev., “3”, 5%, 9/01/2042      790,000       858,430  
Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas Purchase Rev., 6.25%, 11/15/2028      130,000       164,082  
Rock Hill, SC, Utility Systems Rev., 5%, 1/01/2041      1,000,000       1,128,090  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2021      270,000       304,574  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      290,000       332,354  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2026      570,000       687,061  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “C”, 5%, 2/01/2021      330,000       363,498  
             $ 4,803,001  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 15.4%          
Charleston, SC, Waterworks & Sewer Rev., Capital Improvement, 5%, 1/01/2035 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021)    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,124,030  
Charleston, SC, Waterworks & Sewer Rev., Refunding Systems, “B”, 5%, 1/01/2030      2,400,000       2,944,104  
Columbia, SC, Waterworks & Sewer Systems Rev., “A”, 5%, 2/01/2025 (Prerefunded 2/01/2021)      580,000       653,944  
Columbia, SC, Waterworks & Sewer Systems Rev., “A”, 5%, 2/01/2036      3,000,000       3,319,080  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2028      35,000       35,605  
Dorchester County, SC, Waterworks & Sewer Systems Rev., ASSD GTY, 5%, 10/01/2029      1,000,000       1,066,690  
Greenville, SC, Renewable Water Resource Sewer Systems Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2024 (Prerefunded 1/01/2020)      1,000,000       1,087,100  
Greenwood, SC, Sewer Systems Rev., AGM, 5%, 10/01/2030 (Prerefunded 10/01/2018)      1,000,000       1,040,640  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 7/01/2036      90,000       97,278  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.625%, 7/01/2040      315,000       334,209  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 1/01/2046      410,000       437,199  
Kershaw County, SC, Waterworks System Rev. (Lugoff Water District), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2030      500,000       588,485  
Kershaw County, SC, Waterworks System Rev. (Lugoff Water District), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2035      500,000       575,230  
Lexington, SC, Waterworks & Sewer Systems Rev., ASSD GTY, 5%, 1/15/2039      2,000,000       2,128,740  
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      50,000       56,039  
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      60,000       66,243  
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      30,000       33,701  
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      70,000       78,228  
Mount Pleasant, SC, Waterworks & Sewer System Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2036      1,000,000       1,193,660  
Mount Pleasant, SC, Waterworks & Sewer System Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2037      1,000,000       1,189,910  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued  
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued          
North Charleston, SC, Sewer District, 5%, 7/01/2039    $ 3,425,000     $ 3,958,684  
Spartanburg, SC, Sanitary Sewer District Convertible Rev., “B”, 5%, 3/01/2033      1,000,000       1,126,010  
Spartanburg, SC, Sanitary Sewer District Convertible Rev., “B”, 5%, 3/01/2034      2,000,000       2,301,660  
Spartanburg, SC, Water System Refunding & Improvement Rev., “B”, 5%, 6/01/2039      1,000,000       1,173,210  
Spartanburg, SC, Waterworks Rev., ASSD GTY, 5%, 6/01/2039      2,000,000       2,132,140  
Sumter, SC, Waterworks & Sewer Systems Rev., SYNCORA, 5%, 12/01/2025 (Prerefunded 12/01/2017)      540,000       543,904  
             $ 29,285,723  
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $178,712,175)
           $ 186,566,472  
Investment Companies (h) - 1.1%  
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Money Market Funds - 1.1%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 1.11% (v) (Identified Cost, $2,069,865)      2,069,865     $ 2,069,865  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.7%       1,236,529  
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 189,872,866  
 

 

Derivative Contracts at 9/30/17

Futures Contracts at 9/30/17

 

Description    Long/Short      Currency      Contracts   

Notional

Amount

    

Expiration

Date

     Value/Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Asset Derivatives                  
Interest Rate Futures                  
U.S. Treasury Bond 30 yr      Short        USD      25      $3,820,313        December - 2017        $85,846  
                 

 

 

 

At September 30, 2017, the fund had cash collateral of $75,000 to cover collateral or margin obligations for certain derivative contracts. Cash collateral is comprised of deposits with brokers in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/17 (unaudited)

MFS TENNESSEE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Municipal Bonds - 98.1%  
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 3.7%                 
Memphis-Shelby County, TN, Airport Authority Facilities Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2039    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,083,940  
Memphis-Shelby County, TN, Airport Authority Facilities Rev., “D”, 5%, 7/01/2025      1,000,000       1,110,690  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville, TN, Airport Authority Improvement Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2035      1,100,000       1,239,810  
New York, NY, Transportation Development Corp. Special Facilities Rev. (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project), “A”, AGM, 4%, 7/01/2037      680,000       704,827  
             $ 4,139,267  
General Obligations - General Purpose - 11.2%          
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020    $ 195,000     $ 208,432  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement Refunding, “A-4”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2031      80,000       84,047  
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      215,000       216,223  
Johnson City, TN, 5%, 6/01/2031 (Prerefunded 6/01/2019)      1,000,000       1,065,920  
Memphis, TN, “B”, 5%, 4/01/2034      1,025,000       1,192,680  
Memphis, TN, Refunding General Improvement, “B”, 5%, 4/01/2031      1,000,000       1,177,480  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, 5%, 7/01/2021      2,000,000       2,205,920  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, 5%, 1/01/2028 (Prerefunded 1/01/2018)      1,000,000       1,010,530  
Pigeon Forge, TN, Industrial Development Board, Public Facilities, 5%, 6/01/2034      1,000,000       1,087,160  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 10%, 7/01/2035      190,000       206,625  
Shelby County, TN, “A”, 5%, 3/01/2028      2,000,000       2,286,800  
State of Tennessee, “A”, 5%, 10/01/2029 (Prerefunded 10/01/2021)      1,500,000       1,721,310  
             $ 12,463,127  
General Obligations - Schools - 1.9%                 
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2035    $ 25,000     $ 28,943  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2036      25,000       28,855  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2037      20,000       23,049  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2038      10,000       11,507  
Williamson County, TN, School District, 5%, 4/01/2026      740,000       917,104  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - Schools - continued          
Williamson County, TN, School District, “A”, 4%, 3/01/2019    $ 1,015,000     $ 1,057,894  
             $ 2,067,352  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 19.0%          
Chattanooga, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (Catholic Health Initiatives), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2044    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,080,220  
Chattanooga, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (Catholic Health Initiatives), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2045      500,000       532,990  
Chattanooga, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (Catholic Health Initiatives), “D”, 6.25%, 10/01/2033      1,000,000       1,043,840  
DeKalb County, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (DeKalb Medical Center, Inc.), 6.125%, 9/01/2040      295,000       319,137  
Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 8/15/2036      680,000       747,062  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      405,000       449,104  
Jackson, TN, Hospital Rev. (Jackson-Madison County General Hospital), 5%, 4/01/2028      1,500,000       1,752,105  
Jackson, TN, Hospital Rev., Prerefunded & Improvement, 5.625%, 4/01/2038 (Prerefunded 4/01/2018)      730,000       747,600  
Jackson, TN, Hospital Rev., Unfunded Balance, 5.625%, 4/01/2038      270,000       275,270  
Johnson City, TN, Health & Education Financing Authority Rev. (Johnson City Medical Center Hospital), ETM, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2018      20,000       20,070  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.375%, 6/01/2040 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      790,000       897,930  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.5%, 3/01/2045 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      265,000       302,074  
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Hospital Rev. (Covenant Health), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2024      1,000,000       1,148,930  
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Hospital Rev. (Covenant Health), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2033      1,000,000       1,141,440  
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Knox Rev. (University Health System, Inc.), 5%, 4/01/2036      750,000       833,887  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued  
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued          
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (University Health Systems, Inc.), 5%, 9/01/2036    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,112,450  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      1,750,000       1,960,402  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. , 6%, 8/01/2030 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020)      60,000       68,155  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev., Unfunded Balance, 6%, 8/01/2030      25,000       27,571  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      510,000       559,592  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (University Hospital), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2046      100,000       111,399  
Rutherford County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Ascension Health Senior Credit Group), “C”, 5%, 11/15/2040      1,500,000       1,598,760  
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Methodist Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2035      1,500,000       1,740,210  
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board Rev. (Methodist Healthcare), “B”, AGM, 5.25%, 9/01/2027 (Prerefunded 3/01/2018)      1,500,000       1,526,925  
St. Petersburg, FL, Health Facilities Authority (All Children Hospital), “A”, 6.5%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      170,000       189,338  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (ProHealth Care, Inc. Obligated Group), 6.625%, 2/15/2039 (Prerefunded 2/15/2019)      785,000       845,092  
             $ 21,031,553  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 3.7%          
Blount County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Asbury, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2047    $ 750,000     $ 770,077  
Johnson City, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Appalachian Christian Village Project), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2043      1,000,000       900,200  
Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Metropolitan Government Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (The Blakeford at Green Hills), 5%, 7/01/2037      1,000,000       1,047,270  
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board (Trezevant Manor Project), “A’”, 5%, 9/01/2037      750,000       782,887  
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Residential Care Facility Mortgage Rev. (Village at Germantown), 5.25%, 12/01/2049      550,000       565,868  
             $ 4,066,302  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Industrial Revenue - Other - 0.6%                 
New York Liberty Development Corp. Rev. (Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25%, 10/01/2035    $ 550,000     $ 703,406  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Entertainment & Tourism - 2.5%  
Memphis-Shelby County, TN, Sports Authority, Inc. Rev., “B”, 5.375%, 11/01/2029    $ 2,500,000     $ 2,710,850  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 3.5%                 
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Sports Authority Rev., Public Improvement, “A”, 5%, 8/01/2021    $ 535,000     $ 606,262  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Sports Authority Rev., Public Improvement, “A”, 5%, 8/01/2023      1,205,000       1,417,791  
Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Aero Nashville LLC Project), 5.2%, 7/01/2026      725,000       758,096  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (7 World Trade Center Project), 5%, 9/15/2040      980,000       1,112,045  
             $ 3,894,194  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 3.0%                 
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., AGM, 5%, 12/01/2046    $ 780,000     $ 862,056  
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6.5%, 1/15/2030      480,000       534,034  
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2036      300,000       317,169  
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “D”, 5%, 11/15/2031      725,000       789,017  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040 (a)(d)      285,000       151,762  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      2,890,000       359,834  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      225,000       55,746  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      60,000       12,553  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      1,255,000       248,779  
             $ 3,330,950  
Secondary Schools - 0.1%                 
North Texas Education Finance Corp., Education Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 5.125%, 12/01/2042    $ 130,000     $ 136,791  
Single Family Housing - State - 1.2%                 
Tennessee Housing Development Agency Rev., Homeownership Program, 5%, 7/01/2029    $ 415,000     $ 421,076  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued  
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Single Family Housing - State - continued          
Tennessee Housing Development Agency Rev., Homeownership Program, “2”, 4.55%, 7/01/2024    $ 845,000     $ 869,454  
             $ 1,290,530  
State & Agency - Other - 0.9%                 
Hardeman County, TN, Industrial Development Board Rev., “B”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 6/01/2040 (Prerefunded 6/01/2018)    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,027,250  
State & Local Agencies - 13.8%                 
Chattanooga, TN, Industrial Development Board, Lease Rental Rev. (Southside Redevelopment Corp.), 5%, 10/01/2020    $ 700,000     $ 773,262  
Chattanooga, TN, Industrial Development Board, Lease Rental Rev. (Southside Redevelopment Corp.), 5%, 10/01/2024      1,000,000       1,106,520  
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FLR, 1.632%, (LIBOR-3mo.) 6/01/2037      795,000       641,025  
Memphis-Shelby County, TN, Economic Growth Engine Development Board Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2030      2,000,000       2,392,540  
State Public School Building Authority, PA, School Lease Rev. (The School District of Philadelphia Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2033      665,000       749,887  
Tennessee School Board Authority, Higher Education Facilities Rev., 5.125%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2018)      360,000       368,903  
Tennessee School Board Authority, Higher Education Facilities Rev., 5.125%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2018)      1,640,000       1,680,557  
Tennessee School Board Authority, Higher Education Facilities Second Program, “A”, STHEIP, 5%, 11/01/2036      1,500,000       1,795,545  
Tennessee School Board Authority, Higher Education Facilities Second Program, “B”, 5%, 11/01/2028      1,000,000       1,211,500  
Tennessee School Board Authority, Higher Education Facilities Second Program, “B”, 5%, 11/01/2045      1,285,000       1,479,292  
Tennessee School Bond Authority, “A”, 5%, 11/01/2043      1,000,000       1,147,400  
Tennessee School Bond Authority, “C”, AGM, 5%, 5/01/2032      2,000,000       2,005,660  
             $ 15,352,091  
Tax - Other - 2.9%                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2025    $ 25,000     $ 26,959  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      150,000       163,786  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      50,000       54,863  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tax - Other - continued                 
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2033    $ 170,000     $ 189,851  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2034      105,000       116,738  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2035      105,000       116,391  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2036      60,000       66,263  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046      175,000       189,996  
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      230,000       230,419  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024      260,000       280,475  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing     
Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2026      415,000       446,283  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      380,000       408,158  
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., “B”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2025      250,000       264,875  
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev., Matching Fund Loan Note, “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2025      245,000       262,554  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Limited Obligation PILOT Rev. (American Dreams at Meadowlands Project), 7%, 12/01/2050      335,000       389,193  
             $ 3,206,804  
Tobacco - 0.9%                 
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028    $ 200,000     $ 226,518  
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.5%, 6/01/2023      240,000       240,228  
Virgin Islands Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 5%, 5/15/2031      575,000       570,538  
             $ 1,037,284  
Toll Roads - 0.5%                 
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 6%, 1/01/2037    $ 165,000     $ 187,168  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2042      320,000       355,645  
             $ 542,813  
Transportation - Special Tax - 3.2%                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.5%, 7/01/2028    $ 745,000     $ 862,337  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      260,000       300,256  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued  
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Transportation - Special Tax - continued          
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029    $ 15,000     $ 15,021  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      765,000       785,372  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      270,000       287,056  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      655,000       698,813  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2031      40,000       41,712  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2034      105,000       120,908  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      60,000       63,742  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      90,000       95,666  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A-1”, 5%, 6/15/2027      200,000       225,860  
             $ 3,496,743  
Universities - Colleges - 6.6%                 
Claiborne County, TN, Industrial Development Board Rev. (Lincoln Memorial University Project), 6.625%, 10/01/2039    $ 500,000     $ 524,760  
Claiborne County, TN, Industrial Development Board Rev. (Lincoln Memorial University Project), 6.125%, 10/01/2040      250,000       264,468  
Franklin County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (University of the South), 5%, 9/01/2028      500,000       564,050  
Franklin County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (University of the South), 5%, 9/01/2030      375,000       421,054  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Lipscomb University Project), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2041      1,000,000       1,111,740  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), 5%, 10/01/2034 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      535,000       576,885  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev. (Vanderbilt University Medical Center) , 5%, 10/01/2034 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      1,965,000       2,118,840  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued                 
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev., AGM, 3%, 6/15/2045    $ 520,000     $ 473,959  
Pinellas County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Barry University), 6%, 10/01/2041      120,000       133,396  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University Project), 5.375%, 12/01/2021      20,000       20,010  
Shelby County, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facilities Rev. (Rhodes College), 5.5%, 8/01/2040      1,000,000       1,139,090  
University of Puerto Rico Rev., “P”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2025      15,000       15,019  
             $ 7,363,271  
Universities - Dormitories - 0.5%                 
Chattanooga, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (CDFI Phase I LLC, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga), 5%, 10/01/2035    $ 500,000     $ 550,870  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 9.3%                 
Chattanooga, TN, Electric Rev., “A”, 5%, 9/01/2033 (Prerefunded 3/01/2018)    $ 2,000,000     $ 2,034,500  
Citizens Gas Utility District, TN, Gas Rev., 5%, 5/01/2035 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      580,000       616,221  
Citizens Gas Utility District, TN, Gas Rev. Unrefunded, 5%, 5/01/2035      420,000       433,789  
Clarksville, TN, Electric System Rev., “A”, 5%, 9/01/2034      1,250,000       1,364,212  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2030      300,000       320,265  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2040      470,000       494,539  
Johnson City, TN, Electric Rev., AGM, 5%, 5/01/2029 (Prerefunded 5/01/2018)      1,000,000       1,024,000  
Johnson City, TN, Energy Authority Electric System Rev., 5%, 5/01/2029      545,000       670,279  
Johnson City, TN, Energy Authority Electric System Rev., 5%, 5/01/2030      630,000       769,551  
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 6%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      195,000       210,426  
Memphis, TN, Electric Systems Rev., 5%, 12/01/2034      1,000,000       1,179,000  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Electric System Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/15/2037      1,000,000       1,190,090  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      10,000       10,624  
             $ 10,317,496  
 

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Utilities - Other - 1.7%                 
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2021    $ 225,000     $ 253,811  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      115,000       131,796  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2023      85,000       99,114  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2026      1,200,000       1,446,444  
             $ 1,931,165  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 7.4%          
Clarksville, TN, Water, Sewer & Gas Rev., 5%, 2/01/2029    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,153,170  
Clarksville, TN, Water, Sewer & Gas Rev., 5%, 2/01/2041      1,000,000       1,153,720  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 7/01/2036      65,000       70,257  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 1/01/2046      300,000       319,902  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Water & Sewer Rev., 5%, 7/01/2032      2,000,000       2,338,840  
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      30,000       33,623  
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      35,000       38,642  
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      20,000       22,468  
   
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued          
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    $ 45,000     $ 50,289  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (City of Jackson Water and Sewer System Rev. Bond Project), AGM, 6.875%, 12/01/2040      65,000       82,873  
South Blount County, TN, Utility District Waterworks Rev., Prerefunded & Improvement, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2033 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      680,000       737,038  
South Blount County, TN, Utility District Waterworks Rev., Unrefunded Balance & Improvement, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2033      1,460,000       1,555,192  
Wilson County, TN, West Wilson Utility District Waterworks Rev., 5%, 6/01/2030      550,000       649,539  
             $ 8,205,553  
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost, $104,390,221)
           $ 108,865,662  
Investment Companies (h) - 0.7%          
Money Market Funds - 0.7%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 1.11% (v) (Identified Cost, $788,758)      788,758     $ 788,758  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.2%       1,307,190  
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 110,961,610  

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/17 (unaudited)

MFS VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Municipal Bonds - 98.4%             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 3.3%                 
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Senior Lien, “B”, 5%, 1/01/2030    $ 510,000     $ 594,471  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021)      695,000       792,411  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035      160,000       179,858  
Metropolitan Washington, DC, Airport Authority Rev., 5.375%, 10/01/2028      1,500,000       1,562,490  
Metropolitan Washington, DC, Airport Authority Rev., “B”, 5%, 10/01/2027      980,000       1,159,291  
Metropolitan Washington, DC, Airport Authority Rev., “B”, 5%, 10/01/2028      1,000,000       1,174,810  
Norfolk, VA, Airport Authority Rev., AGM, 5%, 7/01/2023      2,000,000       2,257,020  
Norfolk, VA, Airport Authority Rev., AGM, 5%, 7/01/2024      1,000,000       1,123,820  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Airports Commission, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 5/01/2046      1,160,000       1,319,419  
             $ 10,163,590  
General Obligations - General Purpose - 8.5%  
Chesapeake, VA, “B”, 5%, 6/01/2023    $ 1,930,000     $ 2,186,902  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public      790,000       844,415  
Improvement Refunding, “A-4”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2031      210,000       220,624  
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      925,000       1,033,817  
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      540,000       543,073  
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      110,000       123,493  
Loudoun County , VA, General Obligation Public Improvement, “A”, 5%, 12/01/2022      3,000,000       3,535,590  
Loudoun County , VA, General Obligation Public Improvement, “B”, 5%, 11/01/2018      5,500,000       5,740,900  
Lynchburg, VA, Public Improvement, 5%, 12/01/2023      1,000,000       1,113,170  
Lynchburg, VA, Public Improvement, 5%, 6/01/2026      1,000,000       1,198,700  
Portsmouth, VA, General Obligation Public Improvement, “A”, 5%, 2/01/2032      500,000       576,405  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “H”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2018      575,000       585,718  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AMBAC, 10%, 7/01/2035      170,000       184,875  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., Guaranteed, “D”, AMBAC, 5.45%, 7/01/2030      380,000       380,836  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - General Purpose - continued  
Richmond, VA, Public Improvement, “A”, 5%, 3/01/2024    $ 1,785,000     $ 2,107,996  
Richmond, VA, Public Improvement, “A”, 5%, 3/01/2028      220,000       256,254  
Suffolk, VA, General Obligation, 5%, 12/01/2022      2,480,000       2,922,754  
Virginia Beach, VA, Public Improvement, “B”, 5%, 4/01/2022      2,000,000       2,316,680  
             $ 25,872,202  
General Obligations - Schools - 0.1%  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2035    $ 65,000     $ 75,253  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2036      70,000       80,794  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2037      55,000       63,384  
Berks County, PA, Reading School District, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2038      25,000       28,767  
             $ 248,198  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 13.1%  
Fairfax County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Health Care Rev. (Inova Health System Project), 5.5%, 5/15/2035 (Prerefunded 5/15/2019)    $ 530,000     $ 568,653  
Fairfax County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Health Care Rev. (Inova Health System Project), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2031      2,000,000       2,384,120  
Fairfax County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Health Care Rev., Unrefunded Balance, 5.5%, 5/15/2035      970,000       1,032,953  
Fairfax County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Inova Health System Project), “A”, 5%, 5/15/2044      2,000,000       2,243,840  
Fairfax County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Inova Health System Project), “C”, 5%, 5/15/2025      500,000       530,565  
Fredericksburg, VA, Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Mary Washington Healthcare Obligated Group), 5%, 6/15/2031      750,000       833,310  
Fredericksburg, VA, Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Mary Washington Healthcare Obligated Group), 5%, 6/15/2033      1,000,000       1,102,170  
Fredericksburg, VA, Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Medicorp Health System), 5.25%, 6/15/2019      1,125,000       1,190,722  
Henrico County, VA, Economic Development Authority Rev. (Bon Secours Health Systems, Inc.), “B-2”, AGM, 5.25%, 11/01/2042      1,705,000       1,835,603  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued  
Henrico County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Bon Secours Health Systems, Inc.), NATL, 6.25%, 8/15/2020    $ 1,160,000     $ 1,252,011  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      970,000       1,075,633  
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 7/01/2031      375,000       399,945  
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.375%, 7/01/2041      395,000       417,989  
Lynchburg, VA, Economic Development Authority Rev. (Centra Health), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2047      3,000,000       3,350,490  
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority     
Rev. (Elliot Hospital Obligated Group), “A”, 6%, 10/01/2027 (Prerefunded 10/01/2019)      635,000       696,747  
Norfolk, VA, Economic Development Authority Health Care Facilities Rev. (Sentara Healthcare), “B”, 5%, 11/01/2036      2,875,000       3,223,680  
Roanoke, VA, Economic Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Carilion Medical Center), 5%, 7/01/2033      2,385,000       2,569,170  

Roanoke, VA, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Carilion Health Systems), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2038

(Prerefunded 7/01/2020)

     45,000       49,750  
Roanoke, VA, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Carilion Health Systems), “B”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2038      2,955,000       3,138,240  
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (William Beaumont Hospital), “V”, 8.25%, 9/01/2039 (Prerefunded 9/01/2018)      1,805,000       1,925,393  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Healthcare Facility Rev. (Sentra Healthcare), 5%, 11/01/2040      4,000,000       4,292,840  
Washington County, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Mountain States Health Alliance), “C”, 7.5%, 7/01/2029      1,400,000       1,490,608  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 6.75%, 7/01/2029 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      220,000       241,589  
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Rev. (Central Washington Health Services), 7%, 7/01/2039 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      530,000       584,208  
Winchester, VA, Economic Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Valley Health System Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2044      2,000,000       2,193,020  
Winchester, VA, Economic Development Authority Rev., (Valley Health System Obligated Group), 5%, 1/01/2028      600,000       713,214  
Winchester, VA, Economic Development Authority Rev., (Valley Health System Obligated Group), 5%, 1/01/2030      400,000       469,596  
             $ 39,806,059  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Long Term Care - 3.0%  
Albemarle County, VA, Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities Rev. (Westminster-Canterbury Blue Ridge), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2042    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,024,280  
Alexandria, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities Mortgage Rev. (Goodwin House, Inc.), 5%, 10/01/2030      1,000,000       1,134,740  
Chesterfield County, VA, Health Center Commission Residential Care Facility, 6.25%, 12/01/2038      750,000       749,962  
Fairfax County, VA, Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities (Goodwin House, Inc.), 5%, 10/01/2036      1,000,000       1,110,140  
Henrico County, VA, Economic Development Authority Rev., Residential Care Facility (Virginia United Methodist Homes, Inc.), 5%, 6/01/2024      395,000       441,452  
Henrico County, VA, Economic Development Authority Rev., Residential Care Facility (Virginia United Methodist Homes, Inc.), 5%, 6/01/2025      385,000       427,573  
James City County, VA, Economic Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities Rev. (Virginia United Methodist Homes of Williamsburg), “A”, 2%, 10/01/2048      200,800       9,458  
Lexington, VA, Industrial Development Authority Residential Care Facilities (Kendal at Lexington), 4%, 1/01/2037      1,000,000       1,004,570  
Norfolk, VA, Redevelopment & Housing Authority Rev. (Fort Norfolk Retirement Community), 5.375%, 1/01/2046      500,000       509,880  
Prince William County, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Residential Care Facilities Rev. (Westminster at Lake Ridge), 5%, 1/01/2037      1,000,000       1,071,060  
Suffolk, VA, Economic Development Facilities First Mortgage Rev. (Lake Prince Center, Inc.), 5%, 9/01/2031      1,000,000       1,079,540  

Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030

(Prerefunded 11/01/2020)

     140,000       164,283  

Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev. (Westminster Manor Health), 7.125%, 11/01/2040

(Prerefunded 11/01/2020)

     265,000       311,966  
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Rev., Unrefunded Balance, (Westminster Manor Health), 7%, 11/01/2030      35,000       39,351  
             $ 9,078,255  
Industrial Revenue - Other - 1.3%  
New York Liberty Development Corp. Rev. (Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25%, 10/01/2035    $ 3,010,000     $ 3,849,549  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Industrial Revenue - Paper - 0.1%  
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 6.75%, 1/01/2034    $ 100,000     $ 118,449  
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 7%, 1/01/2044      130,000       155,396  
West Point, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Rev. (Chesapeake Corp.), “A”, 6.375%, 3/01/2019(d)      1,683,272       168  
             $ 274,013  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 0.0%  
Summit County, OH, Port Authority Building Rev. (Flats East Development Recovery Zone Facility Bonds), 6.875%, 5/15/2040    $ 80,000     $ 86,267  
Multi-Family Housing Revenue - 5.8%  
Arlington County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Colonial Village), FNMA, 5.15%, 11/01/2031 (Put Date 11/01/2019)    $ 2,465,000     $ 2,484,030  
Virginia Housing Development Authority Rev., Rental Housing, “B”, 5.5%, 6/01/2030      1,450,000       1,527,474  
Virginia Housing Development Authority Rev., Rental Housing, “B”, 5%, 6/01/2045      3,050,000       3,132,502  
Virginia Housing Development Authority Rev., Rental Housing, “E”, 4.8%, 10/01/2039      3,000,000       3,058,470  
Virginia Housing Development Authority Rev., Rental Housing, “F”, 4.8%, 4/01/2037      1,330,000       1,369,195  
Virginia Housing Development Authority Rev., Rental Housing, “F”, 5.1%, 1/01/2041      3,770,000       3,915,861  
Virginia Housing Development Authority Rev., Rental Housing, “F”, 5%, 4/01/2045      2,125,000       2,228,488  
             $ 17,716,020  
Port Revenue - 1.2%  
Virginia Port Authority Facilities Rev, “A”, 5%, 7/01/2031 (Prerefunded 7/01/2025)    $ 3,000,000     $ 3,655,590  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 1.7%  
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., AGM, 5%, 12/01/2046    $ 2,095,000     $ 2,315,394  
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2041      1,320,000       1,446,707  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 8/01/2028

(Prerefunded 8/01/2019)

     40,000       43,219  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040(a)(d)      750,000       399,375  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      930,000       115,794  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      590,000       146,178  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      160,000       33,475  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - continued  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046    $ 3,250,000     $ 644,248  
             $ 5,144,390  
Secondary Schools - 0.7%  
Alexandria, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Episcopal High School), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2040 (Prerefunded 1/01/2020)    $ 1,900,000     $ 2,065,490  
State & Local Agencies - 15.0%  
Delaware Valley, PA, Regional Finance Authority, “C”, FLR, 1.632%, (LIBOR-3mo.) 6/01/2037    $ 1,955,000     $ 1,576,356  
Fairfax County, VA, Economic Development Authority Facilities Rev. (County Facilities Projects), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2033      500,000       589,365  
Fairfax County, VA, Economic Development Authority Facilities Rev. (County Facilities Projects), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2034      1,000,000       1,173,780  
Fairfax County, VA, Economic Development Authority Metrorail Parking System Project Rev. , 5%, 4/01/2035      1,250,000       1,479,262  
Fairfax County, VA, Economic Development Authority Metrorail Parking System Project Rev. , 5%, 4/01/2036      1,000,000       1,178,830  
Fairfax County, VA, Economic Development Authority Metrorail Parking System Project Rev. , 5%, 4/01/2037      750,000       881,393  
Fairfax County, VA, Economic Development Authority Transportation Contract Rev. (Route 28 Projects), “B”, 2.875%, 4/01/2034      6,170,000       5,733,719  
Manassas Park, VA, Economic Development Authority Lease Rev., “A”, 6%, 7/15/2035 (Prerefunded 7/15/2020)      1,000,000       1,131,180  
Montgomery County, VA, Industrial Development Authority (Public Facilities Project), 5%, 2/01/2029      500,000       506,890  
New River Valley, VA, Regional Jail Authority Rev., 5%, 10/01/2034      2,770,000       3,254,528  
New River Valley, VA, Regional Jail Authority Rev., 5%, 10/01/2036      3,205,000       3,740,588  
Powhatan County, VA, 5%, 1/15/2032      2,500,000       2,685,175  
Stafford County, VA, Economic Development Authority Lease Rev., 5%, 4/01/2033 (Prerefunded 4/01/2018)      2,400,000       2,449,656  
Stafford County, VA, Economic Development Authority Lease Rev., 5%, 4/01/2033      600,000       612,018  
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev., 5%, 2/01/2023      2,140,000       2,515,741  
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (21st Century College & Equipment), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2029 (Prerefunded 2/01/2019)      1,500,000       1,580,445  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
State & Local Agencies - continued  
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Public Higher Education Financing), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2027    $ 3,000,000     $ 3,417,270  
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Public Higher Education Financing), “B”, 5%, 9/01/2020      3,000,000       3,333,060  
Virginia Public Building Authority Rev., “B”, 5.25%, 8/01/2028 (Prerefunded 8/01/2018)      1,000,000       1,036,120  
Virginia Public Building Authority, Public Facilities Rev., “B”, 5%, 8/01/2029 (Prerefunded 8/01/2019)      950,000       1,019,322  
Virginia Public Building Authority, Public Facilities Rev., “B-3”, 4%, 8/01/2021      1,000,000       1,102,740  
Virginia Public School Authority (1997 Resolution), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2019      1,175,000       1,259,294  

Virginia Public School Authority (1997 Resolution), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2030

(Prerefunded 8/01/2020)

     1,000,000       1,109,540  

Virginia Resource Authority Infrastructure Rev. (Virginia Pooled Financing Program), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2029

(Prerefunded 8/01/2019)

     100,000       107,297  
Western Virginia, VA, Regional Jail Authority Rev., 5%, 12/01/2034      1,750,000       2,048,655  
             $ 45,522,224  
Tax - Other - 2.0%  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2025    $ 80,000     $ 86,269  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      365,000       398,547  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      120,000       131,671  
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      365,000       365,664  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024      700,000       755,125  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2026      2,030,000       2,183,022  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      990,000       1,063,359  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Limited Obligation PILOT Rev. (American Dreams at Meadowlands Project), 7%, 12/01/2050      910,000       1,057,211  
             $ 6,040,868  
Tax Assessment - 0.4%  
Embrey Mill Community Development Authority, VA, Special Assessment Rev., 7.25%, 3/01/2043    $ 750,000     $ 813,472  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Tax Assessment - continued  
Prince William County, VA, Cherry Hill Community Development Authority Rev. (Potomac Shores Project), 5.15%, 3/01/2035    $ 500,000     $ 516,725  
             $ 1,330,197  
Tobacco - 2.0%  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 5.75%, 6/01/2034    $ 275,000     $ 265,100  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 6%, 6/01/2042      1,110,000       1,072,637  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Rev., “A-2”, 6.5%, 6/01/2047      1,230,000       1,225,203  
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028      1,575,000       1,783,829  
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “1-A”, 4.5%, 6/01/2023      665,000       665,632  
Virginia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “B-1”, 5%, 6/01/2047      1,000,000       968,530  
             $ 5,980,931  
Toll Roads - 3.2%  
Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District First Tier General Resolution Rev. , 5%, 7/01/2051    $ 3,000,000     $ 3,334,260  
Metropolitan Washington, DC, Airports Authority Rev. Senior Lien (Dulles Toll Road), 5%, 10/01/2053      2,000,000       2,158,540  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (95 Express Lanes LLC), 5%, 7/01/2034      2,500,000       2,698,250  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 6%, 1/01/2037      465,000       527,473  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2042      905,000       1,005,808  
             $ 9,724,331  
Transportation - Special Tax - 8.0%  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029    $ 50,000     $ 50,069  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      1,835,000       1,883,866  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2041      1,525,000       1,774,231  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      1,995,000       2,121,024  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AGM, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      505,000       587,840  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      1,695,000       1,808,378  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Transportation - Special Tax - continued          
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032    $ 635,000     $ 674,605  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      560,000       595,258  
Commonwealth of Virginia, Transportation Board Rev., Capital Projects, 4%, 5/15/2042      3,760,000       4,004,212  
Virginia Port Authority Rev., 5%, 7/01/2030      1,000,000       1,169,080  
Virginia Port Authority Rev., 5%, 7/01/2031      500,000       581,485  
Virginia Port Authority, Port Fund Rev., 5%, 7/01/2032      1,200,000       1,314,648  
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Gross Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2032 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      1,365,000       1,462,720  
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Gross Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2042      3,860,000       4,529,980  
Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Gross Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2029 (Prerefunded 7/01/2019)      1,485,000       1,594,534  
             $ 24,151,930  
Universities - Colleges - 8.8%                 
Amherst, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Educational Facilities Sweet Briar), 5%, 9/01/2026    $ 1,770,000     $ 1,694,934  
Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority Connecticut Rev. (Connecticut State University System Issue, Series P-1), 2.625%, 11/01/2032      1,765,000       1,594,413  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Suffolk University), 5%, 7/01/2030      615,000       653,394  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev., AGM, 3%, 6/15/2045      1,380,000       1,257,815  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev., BAM, 3%, 6/15/2045      1,450,000       1,350,936  
Prince William County, VA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (George Mason University Foundation Prince William Life Sciences Lab), 5.5%, 9/01/2034 (Prerefunded 9/01/2021)      1,000,000       1,159,940  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (University Plaza Project), NATL, 5%, 7/01/2033      370,000       373,182  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 4/01/2042      230,000       215,303  
Red River, TX, Education Finance Corp., Higher Education Rev. (Houston Baptist University Project), 5.5%, 10/01/2046      595,000       660,652  
University of Virginia (University Rev.), 5%, 9/01/2025      3,760,000       4,276,812  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Universities - Colleges - continued          
University of Virginia, General Rev. Pledge Refunding, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2043    $ 685,000     $ 791,079  
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Marymount University Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      1,000,000       1,072,260  
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Marymount University), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      1,000,000       1,088,840  
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Richmond University), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2021      2,115,000       2,383,690  
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Roanoke College), 4.5%, 4/01/2037      2,180,000       2,185,058  
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Washington & Lee University), NATL, 5.25%, 1/01/2031      1,000,000       1,266,320  
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Washington & Lee University), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2040      1,000,000       1,142,090  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Hampton University), 5.25%, 10/01/2029      2,500,000       2,920,925  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (Roanoke College), 5.5%, 4/01/2033      500,000       543,905  
             $ 26,631,548  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 3.7%  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2030    $ 785,000     $ 838,027  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2040      1,250,000       1,315,262  
Long Island, NY, Power Authority, Electric Systems Rev., “A”, 6%, 5/01/2033 (Prerefunded 5/01/2019)      470,000       507,182  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, AGM, 3.625%, 7/01/2023      60,000       60,048  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, AGM, 3.65%, 7/01/2024      260,000       260,208  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “MM”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2020      5,000       5,279  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “PP”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2024      25,000       25,044  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “SS”, ASSD GTY, 4.375%, 7/01/2030      30,000       30,023  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, ASSD GTY, 4.25%, 7/01/2027      185,000       185,183  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, NATL, 4.5%, 7/01/2018      20,000       20,368  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      300,000       318,042  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      35,000       37,183  
Richmond, VA, Public Utility Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/15/2027      2,555,000       2,988,532  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - continued          
Richmond, VA, Public Utility Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/15/2035    $ 2,000,000     $ 2,352,720  
Richmond, VA, Public Utility Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/15/2038      2,000,000       2,273,000  
             $ 11,216,101  
Utilities - Other - 1.2%  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2019    $ 945,000     $ 1,014,316  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2021      555,000       626,068  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      290,000       332,354  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2024      215,000       254,313  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2026      1,140,000       1,374,122  
             $ 3,601,173  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 15.3%  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2028    $ 105,000     $ 106,813  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5.125%, 7/01/2047      265,000       269,224  
Fairfax County, VA, Water Authority Rev., 5%, 4/01/2028      1,000,000       1,150,190  
Fairfax County, VA, Water Authority Rev., 5%, 4/01/2041      3,000,000       3,555,720  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.25%, 7/01/2020      60,000       64,999  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.25%, 7/01/2021      175,000       194,066  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.625%, 7/01/2040      620,000       657,808  

Hampton Roads, VA, Sanitation District Wastewater Rev., 5%, 4/01/2033

(Prerefunded 4/01/2018)

     745,000       760,489  

Hampton Roads, VA, Sanitation District Wastewater Rev., 5%, 4/01/2033

(Prerefunded 4/01/2018)

     1,255,000       1,281,091  

Hampton Roads, VA, Sanitation District Wastewater Rev., 5%, 4/01/2038

(Prerefunded 4/01/2018)

     3,750,000       3,827,962  
James City, VA, Water & Sewer Rev., 5%, 1/15/2040 (Prerefunded 1/15/2018)      1,290,000       1,305,648  
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      80,000       89,662  
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      100,000       110,405  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued          
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    $ 50,000     $ 56,169  
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      110,000       122,929  
Norfolk, VA, Water Rev., 5%, 11/01/2028      1,000,000       1,141,610  
Norfolk, VA, Water Rev., 4.75%, 11/01/2038 (Prerefunded 11/01/2018)      4,000,000       4,166,160  
Virginia Beach, VA, Water & Sewer System Rev., 5%, 10/01/2022      1,310,000       1,536,866  

Virginia Resources Authority, Clean Water Rev., 5%, 10/01/2031

(Prerefunded 10/01/2019)

     1,000,000       1,078,290  
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., 5.25%, 11/01/2033      985,000       1,030,123  
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev. (St. Moral, VA), 5%, 11/01/2040 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      1,240,000       1,387,399  
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev. (St. Moral, VA), 5%, 11/01/2040      160,000       175,904  
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., Pooled Financing Program, 5%, 11/01/2025 (Prerefunded 11/01/2021)      260,000       299,229  
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., Pooled Financing Program, 5.25%, 11/01/2033 (Prerefunded 11/01/2018)      175,000       183,215  
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., Pooled Financing Program, 5.25%, 11/01/2033 (Prerefunded 11/01/2018)      1,840,000       1,926,370  
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., Pooled Financing Program, 5%, 11/01/2038 (Prerefunded 11/01/2018)      2,600,000       2,715,024  
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., Pooled Financing Program, “B”, 5%, 11/01/2025 (u)      1,245,000       1,427,355  
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., Pooled Financing Program, “B”, 5%, 11/01/2027 (u)      5,755,000       6,593,043  
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., Pooled Financing Program, “B”, 5%, 11/01/2028 (u)      3,000,000       3,434,280  
Virginia Resources Authority, Infrastructure Rev., Unrefunded Balance, 5%, 11/01/2025      1,335,000       1,527,694  
Virginia Resources Authority, Water & Sewer Systems Rev. (Turkahoe Creek Project), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 11/01/2033      2,245,000       1,286,093  
Virginia Resources Authority, Water & Sewer Systems Rev. (Turkahoe Creek Project), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 11/01/2034      2,250,000       1,226,498  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued          
Virginia Resources Authority, Water & Sewer Systems Rev. (Turkahoe Creek Project), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 11/01/2035    $ 1,950,000     $ 1,011,777  
Virginia Resources Authority, Water & Sewer Systems Rev. (Turkahoe Creek Project), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 11/01/2036      1,250,000       616,500  
             $ 46,316,605  

Total Municipal Bonds

(Identified Cost, $287,490,599)

 

 

  $ 298,475,531  
Investment Companies (h) - 1.3%             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Money Market Funds - 1.3%                 
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 1.11% (v) (Identified Cost, $3,988,029)      3,988,029     $ 3,988,029  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.3%       850,156  
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 303,313,716  

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

9/30/17 (unaudited)

MFS WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.

 

Municipal Bonds - 98.6%             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Airport Revenue - 1.7%                 
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 11/01/2044    $ 155,000     $ 174,827  
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/01/2045      110,000       122,145  
New York, NY, Transportation Development Corp. Special Facilities Rev. (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project), “A”, AGM, 4%, 7/01/2037      745,000       772,200  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Airports Commission, International Airport Rev., “B”, 5%, 5/01/2046      470,000       534,592  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, 5%, 12/01/2044      60,000       66,952  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “B”, BAM, 5%, 12/01/2039      70,000       79,358  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2039      55,000       60,926  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “C”, 5%, 12/01/2044      85,000       93,644  
             $ 1,904,644  
General Obligations - General Purpose - 4.1%          
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement Refunding, “A-4”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2031    $ 85,000     $ 89,300  
Guam Government, “A”, 6.75%, 11/15/2029 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      35,000       39,117  
Guam Government, “A”, 5.25%, 11/15/2037 (Prerefunded 11/15/2017)      250,000       251,423  
Guam Government, “A”, 7%, 11/15/2039 (Prerefunded 11/15/2019)      45,000       50,520  
State of West Virginia, 4%, 6/01/2022      2,000,000       2,154,640  
State of West Virginia, 4%, 6/01/2023      2,000,000       2,144,220  
             $ 4,729,220  
General Obligations - Schools - 10.0%                 
Hancock County, WV, Board of Education, 4.5%, 5/01/2032    $ 1,405,000     $ 1,516,403  
Monongalia County, WV, Board of Education, 5%, 5/01/2029      1,000,000       1,143,510  
Monongalia County, WV, Board of Education, 5%, 5/01/2031      2,000,000       2,254,020  
Putnam County, WV, Board of Education, 4%, 5/01/2020      2,500,000       2,682,525  
Putnam County, WV, Board of Education, 4%, 5/01/2025      1,000,000       1,063,430  
Wood County, WV, Board of Education Public School, 4%, 6/01/2027      1,605,000       1,851,929  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
General Obligations - Schools - continued          
Wood County, WV, Board of Education Public School, 3%, 6/01/2028    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,019,450  
             $ 11,531,267  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - 16.0%          
Escambia County, FL, Health Facilities Authority (Baptist Hospital, Inc.), “A”, 6%, 8/15/2036    $ 725,000     $ 796,500  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Provena Health), “A”, 6%, 5/01/2028 (Prerefunded 5/01/2020)      450,000       505,346  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), 7%, 8/15/2044 (Prerefunded 8/15/2019)      420,000       465,738  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 5.75%, 6/01/2025 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      340,000       380,875  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.375%, 6/01/2040 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      410,000       466,014  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc.), “A”, 6.5%, 3/01/2045 (Prerefunded 6/01/2020)      290,000       330,571  
Monongalia County, WV, Building Commission Hospital Rev. (Monongalia General Hospital), 6.5%, 7/01/2041      1,100,000       1,240,305  
Monongalia County, WV, Building Commission Improvement Rev. (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5%, 7/01/2029      1,000,000       1,152,380  
Princeton, WV, Hospital Rev. (Princeton Community Hospital), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2027      750,000       812,962  
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Camden Clark Memorial Hospital), ASSD GTY, 5.875%, 2/15/2034 (Prerefunded 2/15/2019)      1,000,000       1,066,390  
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Charleston Area Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2028      1,000,000       1,125,700  
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Charleston Area Medical Center), “A”, ETM, 6.5%, 9/01/2023      1,765,000       2,053,189  
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Thomas Health System), 6.5%, 10/01/2038      500,000       508,885  
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Valley Health System Obligation Group), 5%, 1/01/2044      1,000,000       1,087,080  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Healthcare Revenue - Hospitals - continued          
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Valley Health System Obligation Group), 5%, 1/01/2044    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,089,470  
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (West Virginia United Health System Obligated Group), “A”, 4%, 6/01/2035      1,500,000       1,569,345  
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (West Virginia United Health System Obligated Group), “A”, 5.5%, 6/01/2044      1,460,000       1,637,682  
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (West Virginia United Health System Obligated Group), “E”, 5.625%, 6/01/2035 (Prerefunded 12/01/2018)      1,000,000       1,053,810  
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Improvement Rev. (West Virginia University Health System Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2042      1,000,000       1,113,450  
             $ 18,455,692  
Industrial Revenue - Other - 0.5%                 
New York Liberty Development Corp. Rev. (Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25%, 10/01/2035    $ 420,000     $ 537,146  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - 14.0%          
Florida Citizens Property Insurance Corp., “A-1”, 5%, 6/01/2020    $ 605,000     $ 663,897  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      140,000       149,537  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      215,000       232,426  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (3 World Trade Center Project), “1”, 5%, 11/15/2044      580,000       631,655  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (7 World Trade Center Project), 5%, 9/15/2040      545,000       618,433  
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 7%, 12/31/2038      155,000       179,023  
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp. Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 6.75%, 6/30/2043      120,000       138,576  
West Virginia Building Commission, Lease Rev. (WV Regional Jail), “A”, AMBAC, 5.375%, 7/01/2018      1,785,000       1,828,661  
West Virginia Building Commission, Lease Rev. (WV Regional Jail), “B”, AMBAC, 5.375%, 7/01/2018      415,000       425,151  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Miscellaneous Revenue - Other - continued          
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Lottery Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/15/2040    $ 2,475,000     $ 2,692,825  
West Virginia School Building Authority, Excess Lottery Rev., 5%, 7/01/2026 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      1,000,000       1,030,560  
West Virginia School Building Authority, Excess Lottery Rev., 5%, 7/01/2028 (Prerefunded 7/01/2018)      750,000       772,920  
West Virginia School Building Authority, Excess Lottery Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2030      1,000,000       1,097,240  
West Virginia School Building Authority, Lottery Capital Improvement Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2031      890,000       1,043,204  
West Virginia School Building Authority, Lottery Capital Improvement Rev., “B”, 5%, 7/01/2032      1,940,000       2,264,368  
West Virginia, Higher Education Policy Commission Rev. (Community & Technology- Capital Improvement), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2039      2,200,000       2,335,850  
             $ 16,104,326  
Sales & Excise Tax Revenue - 3.8%                 
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., AGM, 5%, 12/01/2046    $ 825,000     $ 911,790  
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2036      335,000       354,172  
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 1/01/2042      790,000       822,682  
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2031      1,000,000       1,266,060  
Monongalia County, WV, Special District Excise Tax Rev., Refunding & Improvement Bonds (University Town Centre Economic Opportunity Development District), “A”, 5.5%, 6/01/2037      500,000       503,680  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., “C”, 5%, 8/01/2040(a)(d)      330,000       175,725  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AMBAC, 0%, 8/01/2054      385,000       47,937  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2042      245,000       60,701  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2045      65,000       13,599  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, NATL, 0%, 8/01/2046      1,345,000       266,620  
             $ 4,422,966  
Single Family Housing - State - 0.3%                 
West Virginia Housing Development Fund, “A”, 3.8%, 11/01/2024    $ 350,000     $ 369,131  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
State & Local Agencies - 9.2%                 
California Public Works Board Lease Rev. (Department of Corrections), “E”, AGM, 3%, 10/01/2036    $ 835,000     $ 799,980  
FYI Properties Lease Rev. (Washington State Project), 5.5%, 6/01/2034      545,000       580,818  
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Auto Lease Rev., 5.2%, 5/01/2033      1,000,000       1,003,330  
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Lease Rev. (Correctional Juvenile Public Safety Facilities), 5%, 6/01/2022      1,000,000       1,127,570  
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Lease Rev. (Correctional Juvenile Public Safety Facilities), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2029      2,000,000       2,298,460  
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Lease Rev. (State Office Building), “B”, NATL, 5.25%, 1/01/2025      645,000       647,296  
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Lease Rev. (State Office Building), “B”, NATL, 5.25%, 1/01/2030      1,355,000       1,359,634  
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Veterans Nursing Home), 5.5%, 3/01/2034      795,000       795,906  
West Virginia School Building Authority Rev., “A”, FGIC, 5%, 7/01/2020      2,000,000       2,007,080  
             $ 10,620,074  
Tax - Other - 2.3%                 
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.375%, 12/01/2024 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)    $ 160,000     $ 174,706  
Guam Government Ltd. Obligation Rev., “A”, 5.625%, 12/01/2029 (Prerefunded 12/01/2019)      55,000       60,349  
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AMBAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      945,000       946,720  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      430,000       461,863  
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Rev. (Gross Receipts), AGM, 5%, 10/01/2032      1,000,000       1,050,510  
             $ 2,694,148  
Tax Assessment - 1.3%                 
Morgantown, WV, Tax Increment Rev., Parking Garage Project, “A”, 5%, 6/01/2033    $ 455,000     $ 455,068  
Ohio County, WV, Commission Tax Increment Rev. (Fort Henry Centre), 4%, 6/01/2034      1,000,000       996,340  
             $ 1,451,408  
Tobacco - 0.6%                 
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6%, 6/01/2028    $ 620,000     $ 702,206  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Transportation - Special Tax - 2.5%                 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “AA-1”, AGM, 4.95%, 7/01/2026    $ 575,000     $ 605,509  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038      755,000       775,106  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      340,000       361,478  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      750,000       800,167  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      65,000       69,054  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A-1”, 5%, 6/15/2027      220,000       248,446  
             $ 2,859,760  
Universities - Colleges - 15.1%                 
Concord University, WV, Board of Governors Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2023    $ 420,000     $ 474,394  
Concord University, WV, Board of Governors Rev., AGM, 5%, 6/01/2024      440,000       496,148  
Fairmont State University, WV, Board of Governors Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2026      840,000       985,547  
Fairmont State University, WV, Board of Governors Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2032      4,035,000       4,455,165  
Marshall University, WV, University Rev., 5%, 5/01/2030      2,000,000       2,163,980  
Marshall University, WV, University Rev., 5%, 5/01/2041      1,000,000       1,108,030  
New York Dormitory Authority Rev. (New York University), “1”, AMBAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2040      555,000       749,838  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Educational Facilities Rev. (University Plaza), “A”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2021      1,270,000       1,280,922  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University Project), 5.375%, 12/01/2021      20,000       20,010  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (International American University of Puerto Rico Project), 5%, 10/01/2031      110,000       113,685  
West Virginia University, University Systems Rev., “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 4/01/2020      1,700,000       1,880,115  
West Virginia University, University Systems Rev., “A”, NATL, 5.25%, 4/01/2028      3,035,000       3,662,365  
             $ 17,390,199  
 

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued             
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Utilities - Investor Owned - 0.4%                 
Michigan Strategic Fund Ltd. Obligation Rev. (Detroit Edison Co.), 5.625%, 7/01/2020    $ 470,000     $ 521,051  
Utilities - Municipal Owned - 0.8%                 
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 10/01/2030    $ 325,000     $ 346,954  
Guam Power Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 10/01/2033      435,000       488,431  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      125,000       132,517  
             $ 967,902  
Utilities - Other - 1.9%                 
California M-S-R Energy Authority Gas Rev., “A”, 6.5%, 11/01/2039    $ 615,000     $ 866,308  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2019      480,000       515,208  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2021      245,000       276,372  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      125,000       143,256  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “C”, 5%, 2/01/2021      290,000       319,438  
Texas Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp III., Gas Supply Rev., 5%, 12/15/2031      70,000       77,883  
             $ 2,198,465  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - 14.1%          
Berkeley County, WV, Public Service Sewer District, “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/01/2036    $ 1,700,000     $ 1,955,051  
Berkeley County, WV, Public Service Sewer District, “C”, BAM, 4.5%, 10/01/2032      1,500,000       1,633,140  
Fairmont, WV, Waterworks Rev., AMBAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2022      200,000       218,858  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 7/01/2036      40,000       43,235  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5.625%, 7/01/2040      515,000       546,405  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), 5%, 1/01/2046      180,000       191,941  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029      20,000       21,980  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      20,000       21,665  
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      35,000       39,227  
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      40,000       44,162  
              
Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue - continued          
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    $ 20,000     $ 22,468  
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      50,000       55,877  
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (City of Jackson Water and Sewer System Rev. Bond Project), AGM, 6.875%, 12/01/2040      75,000       95,623  
Morgantown, WV, Combined Utility System Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2041      1,000,000       1,137,800  
Ogden City, Utah, Sewer and Water Rev., 3%, 6/15/2041      620,000       576,457  
West Virginia Water Development Authority Rev. (Loan Program II), “A-II”, 5%, 11/01/2033      1,000,000       1,145,200  
West Virginia Water Development Authority Rev. (Loan Program IV), “A”, AGM, 5%, 11/01/2044      2,000,000       2,006,280  
West Virginia Water Development Authority Rev. (Loan Program IV), “B”, AMBAC, 5.125%, 11/01/2024      1,950,000       1,956,688  
Wheeling, WV, Combined Waterworks and Sewerage System Rev., 5%, 6/01/2038      3,000,000       3,380,700  
Wheeling, WV, Combined Waterworks and Sewerage System Rev., 5%, 6/01/2043      1,000,000       1,120,730  
             $ 16,213,487  

Total Municipal Bonds

(Identified Cost, $108,635,813)

           $ 113,673,092  
Investment Companies (h) - 0.5%          
Money Market Funds - 0.5%          
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 1.11% (v) (Identified Cost, $536,170)      536,170     $ 536,171  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.9%       1,074,846  
Net Assets - 100.0%            $ 115,284,109  

See Portfolio Footnotes and Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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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   $ 1,295,289     $ 88,941,500  
New York Fund     5,578,807       211,540,908  
North Carolina Fund     6,452,216       366,123,918  
Pennsylvania Fund     605,383       124,428,536  
South Carolina Fund     2,069,865       186,566,472  
Tennessee Fund     788,758       108,865,662  
Virginia Fund     3,988,029       298,475,531  
West Virginia Fund     536,171       113,673,092  

 

(u) Underlying security deposited into special purpose trust (“the 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:

 

AGM   Assured Guaranty Municipal    
AMBAC   AMBAC Indemnity Corp.    
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.
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Assn.    
GNMA   Government National Mortgage Assn.    
LOC   Letter of Credit    
NATL   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.    
SYNCORA   Syncora Guarantee Inc.    

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Financial Statements

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 9/30/17 (unaudited)

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

 

     Mississippi
Fund
     New York
Fund
     North Carolina
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund
 
Assets                                    

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $84,160,611, $200,321,798, $349,280,513, and $117,458,395, respectively)

     $88,941,500        $211,540,908        $366,123,918        $124,428,536  

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $1,295,288, $5,578,832, $6,451,828, and $605,383, respectively)

     1,295,289        5,578,807        6,452,216        605,383  

Cash

            4,375                

Deposits with brokers for futures contracts

            84,000               48,000  

Receivables for

           

Investments sold

     55,228               2,056,917         

Fund shares sold

     2,126        819,515        757,428        188,462  

Interest

     1,144,182        2,716,912        5,437,250        1,757,751  

Other assets

     91        153        244        111  

Total assets

     $91,438,416        $220,744,670        $380,827,973        $127,028,243  
Liabilities                                    

Payables for

           

Distributions

     $22,673        $64,959        $95,883        $55,180  

Investments purchased

     10,452        2,349,975        36,583        10,452  

Fund shares reacquired

     68,318        127,251        493,124        438,112  

Daily variation margin on open futures contracts

            875               500  

Payable to affiliates

           

Investment adviser

     3,512        8,268        14,363        4,838  

Shareholder servicing costs

     30,737        62,469        140,572        44,326  

Distribution and service fees

     66        3,671        6,755        1,051  

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     1,625        2,100        4,212        1,618  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     21,074        34,624        42,724        33,623  

Total liabilities

     $158,457        $2,654,192        $834,216        $589,700  

Net assets

     $91,279,959        $218,090,478        $379,993,757        $126,438,543  
Net assets consist of                                    

Paid-in capital

     $88,911,084        $210,727,532        $371,651,999        $123,294,955  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     4,780,890        11,315,232        16,843,793        7,025,082  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (2,485,030      (4,142,414      (9,002,418      (4,002,647

Undistributed net investment income

     73,015        190,128        500,383        121,153  

Net assets

     $91,279,959        $218,090,478        $379,993,757        $126,438,543  

 

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     Mississippi
Fund
     New York
Fund
     North Carolina
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund
 

Net assets

           

Class A

     $84,519,686        $131,713,311        $273,233,404        $100,313,333  

Class B

     1,122,834        4,495,189        2,775,920        4,285,010  

Class C

            25,456,430        56,587,301         

Class I

     5,587,231        56,375,316        47,346,921        21,789,940  

Class R6

     50,208        50,232        50,211        50,260  

Total net assets

     $91,279,959        $218,090,478        $379,993,757        $126,438,543  

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

           

Class A

     8,659,658        11,871,440        23,335,921        9,719,987  

Class B

     114,906        406,200        237,361        414,150  

Class C

            2,297,122        4,835,830         

Class I

     573,291        5,744,872        4,850,980        2,216,227  

Class R6

     5,152        5,118        5,143        5,113  

Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     9,353,007        20,324,752        33,265,235        12,355,477  

Class A shares

           

Net asset value per share

           

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $9.76        $11.09        $11.71        $10.32  

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

     $10.19        $11.58        $12.23        $10.78  

Class B shares

           

Net asset value and offering price per share

           

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $9.77        $11.07        $11.69        $10.35  

Class C shares

           

Net asset value and offering price per share

           

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $—        $11.08        $11.70        $—  

Class I shares

           

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

           

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $9.75        $9.81        $9.76        $9.83  

Class R6 shares

           

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

           

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $9.75        $9.81        $9.76        $9.83  

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. Net asset value per share is calculated using actual net assets and shares outstanding rather than amounts that have been rounded for presentation purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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At 9/30/17    South Carolina
Fund
     Tennessee
Fund
    

Virginia

Fund

     West Virginia
Fund
 
Assets                                    

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $178,712,175, $104,390,221, $287,490,599, and $108,635,813, respectively)

     $186,566,472        $108,865,662        $298,475,531        $113,673,092  

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $2,069,865, $788,758, $3,988,029, and $536,170, respectively)

     2,069,865        788,758        3,988,029        536,171  

Cash

     3,906                       

Deposits with brokers for futures contracts

     75,000                       
Receivables for            

Investments sold

     1,024,722        25,328        2,051,917        105,000  

Fund shares sold

     83,457        60,835        206,020         

Interest

     2,520,927        1,534,116        4,321,545        1,658,249  

Receivable from investment adviser

     2,800        5,280        9,015        5,347  

Receivable from distributor

                          593  

Other assets

     144        111        217        105  

Total assets

     $192,347,293        $111,280,090        $309,052,274        $115,978,557  
Liabilities                                    

Payables for

           

Distributions

     $27,537        $21,785        $81,681        $13,725  

Investments purchased

     1,565,620        10,452        31,357        501,582  

Interest expense and fees

                   31,245         

Fund shares reacquired

     780,612        212,000        416,814        97,454  

Daily variation margin on open futures contracts

     781                       

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

                   5,009,662         

Payable to affiliates

           

Shareholder servicing costs

     63,196        45,767        118,195        51,078  

Distribution and service fees

     2,568        1,869        5,133         

Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation

     4,255        2,092        4,238        4,255  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     29,858        24,515        40,233        26,354  

Total liabilities

     $2,474,427        $318,480        $5,738,558        $694,448  

Net assets

     $189,872,866        $110,961,610        $303,313,716        $115,284,109  
Net assets consist of                                    

Paid-in capital

     $188,698,458        $108,881,998        $299,078,347        $114,349,536  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     7,940,143        4,475,441        10,984,932        5,037,280  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (6,767,190      (2,988,794      (6,936,670      (4,215,905

Undistributed net investment income

     1,455        592,965        187,107        113,198  

Net assets

     $189,872,866        $110,961,610        $303,313,716        $115,284,109  

 

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     South Carolina
Fund
     Tennessee
Fund
    

Virginia

Fund

     West Virginia
Fund
 

Net assets

           

Class A

     $173,159,488        $89,853,340        $232,829,239        $109,108,134  

Class B

     3,101,697        1,325,066        986,313        743,576  

Class C

                   25,605,056         

Class I

     13,561,445        19,733,049        43,842,944        5,382,187  

Class R6

     50,236        50,155        50,164        50,212  

Total net assets

     $189,872,866        $110,961,610        $303,313,716        $115,284,109  

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

           

Class A

     14,344,803        8,596,766        20,777,708        9,823,464  

Class B

     257,088        126,886        88,077        66,968  

Class C

                   2,285,545         

Class I

     1,386,574        2,020,432        4,501,744        550,490  

Class R6

     5,137        5,137        5,148        5,137  

Total shares of beneficial interest outstanding

     15,993,602        10,749,221        27,658,222        10,446,059  

Class A shares

           

Net asset value per share

           

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $12.07        $10.45        $11.21        $11.11  

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

     $12.61        $10.91        $11.71        $11.60  

Class B shares

           

Net asset value and offering price per share

           

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $12.06        $10.44        $11.20        $11.10  

Class C shares

           

Net asset value and offering price per share

           

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $—        $—        $11.20        $—  

Class I shares

           

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

           

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $9.78        $9.77        $9.74        $9.78  

Class R6 shares

           

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

           

(net assets / shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $9.78        $9.76        $9.74        $9.77  

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. Net asset value per share is calculated using actual net assets and shares outstanding rather than amounts that have been rounded for presentation purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 9/30/17 (unaudited)

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

 

     Mississippi
Fund
     New York
Fund
     North Carolina
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund
 
Net investment income (loss)                                    
Interest      $1,853,669        $4,834,920        $8,068,074        $2,886,697  

Dividends from affiliated issuers

     4,089        19,834        20,930        7,117  

Total investment income

     $1,857,758        $4,854,754        $8,089,004        $2,893,814  
Expenses            

Management fee

     $205,364        $480,858        $836,409        $281,596  

Distribution and service fees

     112,376        314,427        639,384        148,202  

Shareholder servicing costs

     34,364        75,540        163,475        53,996  

Administrative services fee

     12,130        22,116        35,007        14,894  

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     1,926        5,769        6,175        3,027  

Custodian fee

     11,397        19,367        26,599        15,745  

Shareholder communications

     3,776        6,518        9,467        6,299  

Audit and tax fees

     26,444        26,467        26,497        26,451  

Legal fees

     3,855        4,390        4,190        4,112  

Registration fees

     29,500        35,819        37,178        30,045  

Miscellaneous

     8,607        10,646        12,238        9,627  

Total expenses

     $449,739        $1,001,917        $1,796,619        $593,994  

Fees paid indirectly

     (26      (18      (60      (46

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor

     (70,943      (12,518      (25,792      (83,649

Net expenses

     $378,770        $989,381        $1,770,767        $510,299  

Net investment income (loss)

     $1,478,988        $3,865,373        $6,318,237        $2,383,515  
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)                                    
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)            

Unaffiliated issuers

     $(18,660      $1,172,367        $558,797        $73,450  

Affiliated issuers

     19        565        439        (61

Net realized gain (loss)

     $(18,641      $1,172,932        $559,236        $73,389  
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)            

Unaffiliated issuers

     $1,137,389        $1,777,780        $2,570,319        $1,346,564  

Affiliated issuers

     1        38        388        22  

Futures contracts

            96,147               54,941  

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     $1,137,390        $1,873,965        $2,570,707        $1,401,527  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     $1,118,749        $3,046,897        $3,129,943        $1,474,916  

Change in net assets from operations

     $2,597,737        $6,912,270        $9,448,180        $3,858,431  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Six months ended 9/30/17    South Carolina
Fund
     Tennessee
Fund
     Virginia
Fund
     West Virginia
Fund
 
Net investment income (loss)                                    
Interest      $3,719,066        $2,366,174        $6,370,118        $2,472,130  

Dividends from affiliated issuers

     12,247        5,704        18,713        4,135  

Total investment income

     $3,731,313        $2,371,878        $6,388,831        $2,476,265  
Expenses            

Management fee

     $425,971        $251,230        $677,794        $263,604  

Distribution and service fees

     233,016        120,393        425,561        142,516  

Shareholder servicing costs

     74,703        50,889        137,198        55,302  

Administrative services fee

     20,129        13,794        29,258        14,243  

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     3,277        2,991        6,083        3,184  

Custodian fee

     16,765        12,120        24,697        11,240  

Shareholder communications

     5,973        3,996        8,660        4,222  

Audit and tax fees

     26,462        26,448        26,483        26,451  

Legal fees

     4,198        3,419        3,562        3,044  

Registration fees

     29,462        29,060        36,016        29,267  

Interest expense and fees

                   37,412         

Miscellaneous

     10,141        8,747        11,828        8,532  

Total expenses

     $850,097        $523,087        $1,424,552        $561,605  

Fees paid indirectly

     (48      (49      (70      (29

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser and distributor

     (61,538      (50,892      (122,143      (62,402

Net expenses

     $788,511        $472,146        $1,302,339        $499,174  

Net investment income (loss)

     $2,942,802        $1,899,732        $5,086,492        $1,977,091  
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)                                    
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)            

Unaffiliated issuers

     $411,269        $375,919        $415,821        $151,686  

Affiliated issuers

     409        140        378        64  

Net realized gain (loss)

     $411,678        $376,059        $416,199        $151,750  
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)            

Unaffiliated issuers

     $1,975,810        $582,783        $2,056,647        $813,816  

Affiliated issuers

     66               156        9  

Futures contracts

     85,846                       

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     $2,061,722        $582,783        $2,056,803        $813,825  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     $2,473,400        $958,842        $2,473,002        $965,575  

Change in net assets from operations

     $5,416,202        $2,858,574        $7,559,494        $2,942,666  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.

 

Six months ended 9/30/17 (unaudited)    Mississippi
Fund
     New York
Fund
     North Carolina
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund
 
Change in net assets            
From operations                                    
Net investment income (loss)      $1,478,988        $3,865,373        $6,318,237        $2,383,515  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (18,641      1,172,932        559,236        73,389  

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     1,137,390        1,873,965        2,570,707        1,401,527  

Change in net assets from operations

     $2,597,737        $6,912,270        $9,448,180        $3,858,431  
Distributions declared to shareholders                                    

From net investment income

     $(1,448,915      $(3,785,424      $(5,890,899      $(2,259,765

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $(96,179      $9,381,195        $13,271,572        $1,805,137  

Total change in net assets

     $1,052,643        $12,508,041        $16,828,853        $3,403,803  
Net assets                                    
At beginning of period      90,227,316        205,582,437        363,164,904        123,034,740  

At end of period

     $91,279,959        $218,090,478        $379,993,757        $126,438,543  

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

     $73,015        $190,128        $500,383        $121,153  
Six months ended 9/30/17 (unaudited)    South Carolina
Fund
     Tennessee
Fund
    

Virginia

Fund

     West Virginia
Fund
 
Change in net assets            
From operations                                    
Net investment income (loss)      $2,942,802        $1,899,732        $5,086,492        $1,977,091  

Net realized gain (loss)

     411,678        376,059        416,199        151,750  

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     2,061,722        582,783        2,056,803        813,825  

Change in net assets from operations

     $5,416,202        $2,858,574        $7,559,494        $2,942,666  
Distributions declared to shareholders                                    

From net investment income

     $(2,913,345      $(1,816,015      $(4,831,747      $(1,883,180

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $1,499,871        $(530,467      $5,281,241        $(2,639,259

Total change in net assets

     $4,002,728        $512,092        $8,008,988        $(1,579,773
Net assets                                    
At beginning of period      185,870,138        110,449,518        295,304,728        116,863,882  

At end of period

     $189,872,866        $110,961,610        $303,313,716        $115,284,109  

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

     $1,455        $592,965        $187,107        $113,198  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Year ended 3/31/17    Mississippi
Fund
     New York
Fund
     North Carolina
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund
 

Change in net assets

           

From operations

                                   
Net investment income (loss)      $3,132,214        $7,506,988        $12,195,868        $4,491,373  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (461,811      (743,455      (642,090      (70,652
Net unrealized gain (loss)      (3,289,040      (6,821,864      (12,603,901      (3,889,264
Change in net assets from operations      $(618,637      $(58,331      $(1,050,123      $531,457  

Distributions declared to shareholders

                                   

From net investment income

     $(3,093,535      $(7,242,260      $(11,962,987      $(4,404,945

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $4,342,783        $10,779,901        $25,587,104        $5,478,916  

Total change in net assets

     $630,611        $3,479,310        $12,573,994        $1,605,428  

Net assets

                                   
At beginning of period      89,596,705        202,103,127        350,590,910        121,429,312  
At end of period      $90,227,316        $205,582,437        $363,164,904        $123,034,740  

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

     $42,942        $110,179        $73,045        $(2,597
Year ended 3/31/17    South Carolina
Fund
     Tennessee
Fund
    

Virginia

Fund

     West Virginia
Fund
 
Change in net assets            
From operations                                    
Net investment income (loss)      $5,945,993        $3,851,259        $10,372,574        $4,083,873  
Net realized gain (loss)      (836,747      (204,461      (876,678      (204,375
Net unrealized gain (loss)      (6,367,327      (3,866,912      (10,184,354      (3,878,180
Change in net assets from operations      $(1,258,081      $(220,114      $(688,458      $1,318  
Distributions declared to shareholders                                    

From net investment income

     $(5,705,721      $(3,615,651      $(10,129,218      $(3,906,162

Change in net assets from fund share transactions

     $12,264,504        $6,685,657        $27,978,090        $(1,798,989

Total change in net assets

     $5,300,702        $2,849,892        $17,160,414        $(5,703,833
Net assets                                    
At beginning of period      180,569,436        107,599,626        278,144,314        122,567,715  
At end of period      $185,870,138        $110,449,518        $295,304,728        $116,863,882  

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

     $(28,002      $509,248        $(67,638      $19,287  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

MFS MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate 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

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
       3/31/17     3/31/16     3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class A                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.64       $10.02       $10.01       $9.67        $10.27        $10.11  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   
Net investment income (loss) (d)      $0.16       $0.34 (c)      $0.36       $0.35        $0.38        $0.39  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.12       (0.39     (0.01     0.34        (0.57      0.16  

Total from investment operations

     $0.28       $(0.05     $0.35       $0.69        $(0.19      $0.55  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   

From net investment income

     $(0.16     $(0.33     $(0.34     $(0.35      $(0.37      $(0.38

From net realized gain

                              (0.04      (0.01

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.16     $(0.33     $(0.34     $(0.35      $(0.41      $(0.39

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.76       $9.64       $10.02       $10.01        $9.67        $10.27  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.87 (n)      (0.49 )(c)      3.60       7.18        (1.82      5.43  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.99 (a)      0.98 (c)      0.96       0.96        0.95        0.90  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.83 (a)      0.81 (c)      0.80       0.80        0.80        0.75  

Net investment income (loss)

     3.24 (a)      3.41 (c)      3.63       3.56        3.87        3.80  

Portfolio turnover

     3 (n)      14       17       16        19        12  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $84,520       $84,401       $88,070       $85,927        $85,405        $114,430  
    

Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
       3/31/17     3/31/16     3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class B                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.65       $10.04       $10.02       $9.68        $10.28        $10.12  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   

Net investment income (loss) (d)

     $0.13       $0.27 (c)      $0.29       $0.29        $0.31        $0.32  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.11       (0.39     0.00 (w)      0.33        (0.57      0.15  

Total from investment operations

     $0.24       $(0.12     $0.29       $0.62        $(0.26      $0.47  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   

From net investment income

     $(0.12     $(0.27     $(0.27     $(0.28      $(0.30      $(0.30

From net realized gain

                              (0.04      (0.01

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.12     $(0.27     $(0.27     $(0.28      $(0.34      $(0.31

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.77       $9.65       $10.04       $10.02        $9.68        $10.28  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.52 (n)      (1.25 )(c)      3.01       6.47        (2.50      4.67  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.74 (a)      1.72 (c)      1.71       1.71        1.70        1.65  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.50 (a)      1.48 (c)      1.47       1.47        1.49        1.47  

Net investment income (loss)

     2.58 (a)      2.74 (c)      2.96       2.90        3.17        3.06  

Portfolio turnover

     3 (n)      14       17       16        19        12  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $1,123       $1,180       $1,477       $1,655        $2,059        $2,604  

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Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
       3/31/17 (i)  
Class I         

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.62       $10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations                 
Net investment income (loss) (d)      $0.16       $0.34 (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.13       (0.38

Total from investment operations

     $0.29       $(0.04
Less distributions declared to shareholders                 

From net investment income

     $(0.16     $(0.34

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.16     $(0.34

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.75       $9.62  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     3.02 (n)      (0.42 )(c) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.74 (a)      0.75 (c) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.73 (a)      0.75 (c) 

Net investment income (loss)

     3.32 (a)      3.44 (c) 

Portfolio turnover

     3 (n)      14  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $5,587       $4,646  
Class R6         

Six months
ended
9/30/17 (i)

(unaudited)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

             $9.76  
Income (loss) from investment operations                 
Net investment income (loss) (d)        $0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

             (0.02 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

             $0.04  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                 

From net investment income

             $(0.05

Total distributions declared to shareholders

             $(0.05

Net asset value, end of period (x)

             $9.75  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

             0.46 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)        0.68 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

       0.67 (a) 

Net investment income (loss)

       3.55 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

       3 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

             $50  

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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.
(g) The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), through the stated period end.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(s) From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.
(t) Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
(w) Per share amount was less than $0.01.
(x) The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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MFS 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

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
       3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14     3/31/13  
Class A                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.93       $11.31       $11.25        $10.74        $11.50       $11.22  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   

Net investment income (loss) (d)

     $0.20       $0.41 (c)      $0.43        $0.39        $0.43       $0.43  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.16       (0.39     0.01        0.51        (0.79     0.26  

Total from investment operations

     $0.36       $0.02       $0.44        $0.90        $(0.36     $0.69  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   

From net investment income

     $(0.20     $(0.40     $(0.38      $(0.39      $(0.40     $(0.41

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $11.09       $10.93       $11.31        $11.25        $10.74       $11.50  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     3.30 (n)      0.15 (c)      4.05        8.48        (3.04     6.19  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.89 (a)      0.89 (c)      0.88        0.88        0.88       0.86  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.88 (a)      0.88 (c)      0.87        0.87        0.88       0.86  

Net investment income (loss)

     3.66 (a)      3.68 (c)      3.84        3.51        3.94       3.73  

Portfolio turnover

     13 (n)      28       13        25        25       18  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $131,713       $124,890       $169,905        $164,566        $155,149       $188,291  
    

Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
       3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14     3/31/13  
Class B                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.90       $11.28       $11.22        $10.71        $11.47       $11.19  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   

Net investment income (loss) (d)

     $0.16       $0.33 (c)      $0.34        $0.31        $0.34       $0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.17       (0.40     0.02        0.51        (0.78     0.26  

Total from investment operations

     $0.33       $(0.07     $0.36        $0.82        $(0.44     $0.60  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   

From net investment income

     $(0.16     $(0.31     $(0.30      $(0.31      $(0.32     $(0.32

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $11.07       $10.90       $11.28        $11.22        $10.71       $11.47  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     3.01 (n)      (0.60 )(c)      3.28        7.69        (3.77     5.41  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.64 (a)      1.64 (c)      1.63        1.63        1.64       1.61  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.64 (a)      1.63 (c)      1.63        1.63        1.63       1.61  

Net investment income (loss)

     2.92 (a)      2.94 (c)      3.10        2.76        3.20       2.98  

Portfolio turnover

     13 (n)      28       13        25        25       18  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $4,495       $5,032       $5,398        $5,459        $5,501       $7,019  

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Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
       3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14     3/31/13  
Class C                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.92       $11.30       $11.23        $10.72        $11.48       $11.21  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   

Net investment income (loss) (d)

     $0.16       $0.33 (c)      $0.34        $0.31        $0.35       $0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.16       (0.39     0.03        0.51        (0.79     0.25  

Total from investment operations

     $0.32       $(0.06     $0.37        $0.82        $(0.44     $0.59  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   

From net investment income

     $(0.16     $(0.32     $(0.30      $(0.31      $(0.32     $(0.32

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $11.08       $10.92       $11.30        $11.23        $10.72       $11.48  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.92 (n)      (0.60 )(c)      3.37        7.68        (3.77     5.31  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.64 (a)      1.64 (c)      1.63        1.63        1.64       1.61  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.64 (a)      1.63 (c)      1.62        1.63        1.63       1.61  

Net investment income (loss)

     2.91 (a)      2.94 (c)      3.09        2.76        3.20       2.98  

Portfolio turnover

     13 (n)      28       13        25        25       18  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $25,456       $25,246       $26,751        $25,092        $24,225       $36,508  

 

    

Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
       3/31/17 (i)  
Class I         

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.67       $10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations                 
Net investment income (loss) (d)      $0.19       $0.39 (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.14       (0.34

Total from investment operations

     $0.33       $0.05  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                 

From net investment income

     $(0.19     $(0.38

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.81       $9.67  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     3.41 (n)      0.49 (c) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.64 (a)      0.64 (c) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.64 (a)      0.64 (c) 

Net investment income (loss)

     3.91 (a)      3.97 (c) 

Portfolio turnover

     13 (n)      28  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $56,375       $50,414  

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Class R6   

Six months
ended
9/30/17 (i)

(unaudited)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.83  
Income (loss) from investment operations         
Net investment income (loss) (d)      $0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.03 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

     $0.04  
Less distributions declared to shareholders         

From net investment income

     $(0.06

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.81  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     0.42 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:         
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.59 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.59 (a) 

Net investment income (loss)

     4.02 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     13 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $50  
(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.
(g) The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), 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
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
       3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14     3/31/13  
Class A                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $11.59       $12.01       $12.00        $11.58        $12.38       $12.17  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   

Net investment income (loss) (d)

     $0.21       $0.41 (c)      $0.42        $0.42        $0.43       $0.42  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.10       (0.42     (0.01      0.40        (0.76     0.26  

Total from investment operations

     $0.31       $(0.01     $0.41        $0.82        $(0.33     $0.68  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   

From net investment income

     $(0.19     $(0.41     $(0.40      $(0.40      $(0.41     $(0.40

From net realized gain

                               (0.06     (0.07

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.19     $(0.41     $(0.40      $(0.40      $(0.47     $(0.47

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $11.71       $11.59       $12.01        $12.00        $11.58       $12.38  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.70 (n)      (0.14 )(c)      3.48        7.13        (2.66     5.59  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.87 (a)      0.87 (c)      0.87        0.86        0.87       0.84  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.86 (a)      0.86 (c)      0.86        0.85        0.86       0.84  

Net investment income (loss)

     3.50 (a)      3.48 (c)      3.52        3.50        3.64       3.35  

Portfolio turnover

     6 (n)      22       9        16        17       18  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $273,233       $263,433       $289,167        $281,268        $278,717       $384,213  
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                                   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l)

     N/A       N/A       N/A        N/A        N/A       0.84  

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Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
       3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14     3/31/13  
Class B                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $11.58       $11.99       $11.98        $11.56        $12.37       $12.16  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   

Net investment income (loss) (d)

     $0.16       $0.32 (c)      $0.33        $0.33        $0.34       $0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.10       (0.41     (0.01      0.40        (0.77     0.26  

Total from investment operations

     $0.26       $(0.09     $0.32        $0.73        $(0.43     $0.59  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   

From net investment income

     $(0.15     $(0.32     $(0.31      $(0.31      $(0.32     $(0.31

From net realized gain

                               (0.06     (0.07

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.15     $(0.32     $(0.31      $(0.31      $(0.38     $(0.38

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $11.69       $11.58       $11.99        $11.98        $11.56       $12.37  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.23 (n)      (0.81 )(c)      2.71        6.34        (3.47     4.81  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.62 (a)      1.62 (c)      1.62        1.61        1.62       1.59  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.62 (a)      1.61 (c)      1.61        1.61        1.62       1.59  

Net investment income (loss)

     2.75 (a)      2.73 (c)      2.78        2.76        2.89       2.61  

Portfolio turnover

     6 (n)      22       9        16        17       18  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $2,776       $3,303       $4,213        $4,738        $5,082       $7,618  
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                                   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l)

     N/A       N/A       N/A        N/A        N/A       1.59  
    

Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
       3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14     3/31/13  
Class C                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $11.59       $12.00       $11.99        $11.57        $12.37       $12.17  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   

Net investment income (loss) (d)

     $0.16       $0.32 (c)      $0.33        $0.33        $0.34       $0.32  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.10       (0.41     (0.01      0.40        (0.76     0.26  

Total from investment operations

     $0.26       $(0.09     $0.32        $0.73        $(0.42     $0.58  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   

From net investment income

     $(0.15     $(0.32     $(0.31      $(0.31      $(0.32     $(0.31

From net realized gain

                               (0.06     (0.07

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.15     $(0.32     $(0.31      $(0.31      $(0.38     $(0.38

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $11.70       $11.59       $12.00        $11.99        $11.57       $12.37  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.23 (n)      (0.81 )(c)      2.71        6.33        (3.39     4.72  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.62 (a)      1.62 (c)      1.62        1.61        1.62       1.59  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.62 (a)      1.61 (c)      1.61        1.60        1.62       1.59  

Net investment income (loss)

     2.74 (a)      2.73 (c)      2.77        2.75        2.89       2.60  

Portfolio turnover

     6 (n)      22       9        16        17       18  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $56,587       $57,868       $57,161        $56,074        $56,314       $87,114  
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                                   

Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l)

     N/A       N/A       N/A        N/A        N/A       1.59  

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Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
       3/31/17 (i)  
Class I         

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.66       $10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations                 
Net investment income (loss) (d)      $0.18       $0.37 (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.09       (0.34

Total from investment operations

     $0.27       $0.03  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                 
From net investment income      $(0.17     $(0.37

From net realized gain

            

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.17     $(0.37

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.76       $9.66  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.82 (n)      0.23 (c) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                 
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.62 (a)      0.62 (c) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.61 (a)      0.62 (c) 

Net investment income (loss)

     3.73 (a)      3.71 (c) 

Portfolio turnover

     6 (n)      22  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $47,347       $38,561  

 

Class R6   

Six months
ended
9/30/17 (i)

(unaudited)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.78  
Income (loss) from investment operations         
Net investment income (loss) (d)      $0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.03 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

     $0.04  
Less distributions declared to shareholders         

From net investment income

     $(0.06

Total distributions declared to shareholders

     $(0.06

Net asset value, end of period (x)

     $9.76  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     0.38 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:         
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      0.55 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.54 (a) 

Net investment income (loss)

     4.18 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

     6 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $50  

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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.
(g) The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), through the stated period end.
(l) Interest expense and fees relate to payments made to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(s) From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.
(t) Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
(x) The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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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

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
      3/31/17      3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class A                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $10.19       $10.50        $10.44        $9.99        $10.63        $10.36  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.20       $0.38        $0.39        $0.35        $0.39        $0.40  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.12       (0.32      0.03        0.45        (0.66      0.25  

Total from investment operations

    $0.32       $0.06        $0.42        $0.80        $(0.27      $0.65  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

    $(0.19     $(0.37      $(0.36      $(0.35      $(0.37      $(0.38

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $10.32       $10.19        $10.50        $10.44        $9.99        $10.63  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    3.13 (n)      0.57        4.16        8.10        (2.52      6.35  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                    
Expenses before expense reductions (f)     0.96 (a)      0.96        0.94        0.95        0.93        0.89  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.80 (a)      0.80        0.79        0.79        0.78        0.74  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.82 (a)      3.64        3.73        3.42        3.90        3.77  

Portfolio turnover

    8 (n)      15        16        23        21        15  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $100,313       $98,907        $115,732        $110,378        $110,449        $152,804  
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                                    

Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l)

    N/A       N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        0.74  

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Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
      3/31/17      3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class B                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $10.21       $10.52        $10.47        $10.02        $10.65        $10.39  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.16       $0.30        $0.31        $0.27        $0.31        $0.32  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.13       (0.32      0.02        0.45        (0.65      0.24  

Total from investment operations

    $0.29       $(0.02      $0.33        $0.72        $(0.34      $0.56  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

    $(0.15     $(0.29      $(0.28      $(0.27      $(0.29      $(0.30

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $10.35       $10.21        $10.52        $10.47        $10.02        $10.65  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.84 (n)      (0.19      3.26        7.26        (3.16      5.42  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                    
Expenses before expense reductions (f)     1.71 (a)      1.71        1.69        1.70        1.68        1.64  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.56 (a)      1.56        1.54        1.55        1.55        1.51  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.07 (a)      2.87        2.96        2.65        3.12        2.99  

Portfolio turnover

    8 (n)      15        16        23        21        15  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $4,285       $4,740        $5,647        $6,212        $6,936        $10,793  
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                                    

Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l)

    N/A       N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        1.51  

 

               

Six months
ended

9/30/17

   

Year ended

3/31/17 (i)

 
Class I                       (unaudited)        

Net asset value, beginning of period

                                    $9.71       $10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                

Net investment income (loss) (d)

            $0.19       $0.36  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

                                    0.11       (0.29

Total from investment operations

                                    $0.30       $0.07  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                

From net investment income

                                    $(0.18     $(0.36

Net asset value, end of period (x)

                                    $9.83       $9.71  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

                                    3.14 (n)      0.73  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                
Expenses before expense reductions (f)             0.71 (a)      0.74  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

            0.70 (a)      0.73  

Net investment income (loss)

            3.91 (a)      3.69  

Portfolio turnover

            8 (n)      15  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

                                    $21,790       $19,388  

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Class R6                                     

Six months

ended

9/30/17 (i)

(unaudited)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

                                                 $9.84  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (loss) (d)                    $0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

                                                 (0.02 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

                                                 $0.05  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     

From net investment income

                                                 $(0.06

Net asset value, end of period (x)

                                                 $9.83  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

                                                 0.52 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

                   0.65 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

                   0.64 (a) 

Net investment income (loss)

                   4.34 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

                   8 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

                                                 $50  

 

(a) Annualized.
(d) Per share data is based on average shares outstanding.
(f) Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable.
(g) The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), 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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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

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
      3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class A                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.91       $12.35       $12.29        $11.78        $12.61        $12.38  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   
Net investment income (loss) (d)     $0.19       $0.39 (c)      $0.39        $0.36        $0.43        $0.43  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.16       (0.46     0.03        0.51        (0.85      0.22  

Total from investment operations

    $0.35       $(0.07     $0.42        $0.87        $(0.42      $0.65  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   

From net investment income

    $(0.19     $(0.37     $(0.36      $(0.36      $(0.41      $(0.42

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $12.07       $11.91       $12.35        $12.29        $11.78        $12.61  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.92 (n)      (0.56 )(c)      3.52        7.48        (3.31      5.24  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.90 (a)      0.90 (c)      0.89        0.90        0.89        0.86  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.84 (a)      0.83 (c)      0.85        0.89        0.89        0.86  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.11 (a)      3.19 (c)      3.17        2.97        3.59        3.42  

Portfolio turnover

    5 (n)      19       8        22        24        15  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $173,159       $169,953       $176,282        $170,887        $166,428        $220,370  
   

Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
      3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class B                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.90       $12.34       $12.28        $11.77        $12.61        $12.37  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.14       $0.30 (c)      $0.29        $0.27        $0.34        $0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.16       (0.46     0.04        0.51        (0.86      0.22  

Total from investment operations

    $0.30       $(0.16     $0.33        $0.78        $(0.52      $0.56  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   

From net investment income

    $(0.14     $(0.28     $(0.27      $(0.27      $(0.32      $(0.32

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $12.06       $11.90       $12.34        $12.28        $11.77        $12.61  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.53 (n)      (1.31 )(c)      2.75        6.69        (4.11      4.55  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.65 (a)      1.65 (c)      1.65        1.65        1.64        1.61  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.59 (a)      1.59 (c)      1.61        1.64        1.64        1.61  

Net investment income (loss)

    2.36 (a)      2.44 (c)      2.42        2.22        2.84        2.67  

Portfolio turnover

    5 (n)      19       8        22        24        15  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $3,102       $3,777       $4,238        $4,635        $5,125        $7,421  

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Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
              3/31/17 (i)  
Class I                

Net asset value, beginning of period

                                    $9.65       $10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                

Net investment income (loss) (d)

            $0.16       $0.34 (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

                                    0.13       (0.36

Total from investment operations

                                    $0.29       $(0.02
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                

From net investment income

                                    $(0.16     $(0.33

Net asset value, end of period (x)

                                    $9.78       $9.65  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

                                    3.05 (n)      (0.21 )(c) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

            0.65 (a)      0.65 (c) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

            0.59 (a)      0.59 (c) 

Net investment income (loss)

            3.35 (a)      3.45 (c) 

Portfolio turnover

            5 (n)      19  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

                                    $13,561       $12,140  

 

Class R6                                     

Six months

ended
9/30/17 (i)

(unaudited)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

                                                 $9.79  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     

Net investment income (loss) (d)

                   $0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

                                                 (0.01 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

                                                 $0.05  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     

From net investment income

                                                 $(0.06

Net asset value, end of period (x)

                                                 $9.78  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

                                                 0.48 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

                   0.59 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

                   0.52 (a) 

Net investment income (loss)

                   3.38 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

                   5 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

                                                 $50  

 

(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.
(g) The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), 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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Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
      3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class A                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $10.36       $10.70       $10.67        $10.27        $10.96        $10.76  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   
Net investment income (loss) (d)     $0.18       $0.36 (c)      $0.34        $0.33        $0.35        $0.39  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.08       (0.36     0.01        0.38        (0.70      0.18  

Total from investment operations

    $0.26       $0.00 (w)      $0.35        $0.71        $(0.35      $0.57  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   

From net investment income

    $(0.17     $(0.34     $(0.32      $(0.31      $(0.34      $(0.37

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $10.45       $10.36       $10.70        $10.67        $10.27        $10.96  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.51 (n)      (0.01 )(c)      3.32        7.01        (3.15      5.33  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.97 (a)      0.96 (c)      0.95        0.94        0.94        0.89  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.88 (a)      0.87 (c)      0.90        0.94        0.94        0.89  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.37 (a)      3.42 (c)      3.17        3.12        3.42        3.51  

Portfolio turnover

    8 (n)      11       14        18        26        20  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $89,853       $90,616       $105,722        $102,473        $104,102        $133,911  
   

Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
      3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class B                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $10.35       $10.69       $10.66        $10.26        $10.95        $10.75  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   
Net investment income (loss) (d)     $0.14       $0.28 (c)      $0.26        $0.25        $0.28        $0.30  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.08       (0.36     0.01        0.38        (0.71      0.19  

Total from investment operations

    $0.22       $(0.08     $0.27        $0.63        $(0.43      $0.49  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   

From net investment income

    $(0.13     $(0.26     $(0.24      $(0.23      $(0.26      $(0.29

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $10.44       $10.35       $10.69        $10.66        $10.26        $10.95  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.13 (n)      (0.76 )(c)      2.56        6.21        (3.88      4.55  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.72 (a)      1.71 (c)      1.70        1.69        1.69        1.64  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.63 (a)      1.62 (c)      1.65        1.69        1.69        1.64  

Net investment income (loss)

    2.62 (a)      2.67 (c)      2.42        2.37        2.68        2.76  

Portfolio turnover

    8 (n)      11       14        18        26        20  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $1,325       $1,418       $1,827        $1,902        $1,893        $2,727  

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Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
                   3/31/17 (i)  
Class I                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

                                         $9.68       $10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (loss) (d)                  $0.18       $0.36 (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

                                         0.08       (0.34

Total from investment operations

                                         $0.26       $0.02  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     

From net investment income

                                         $(0.17     $(0.34

Net asset value, end of period (x)

                                         $9.77       $9.68  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

                                         2.70 (n)      0.19 (c) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

                 0.72 (a)      0.74 (c) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

                 0.63 (a)      0.62 (c) 

Net investment income (loss)

                 3.61 (a)      3.68 (c) 

Portfolio turnover

                 8 (n)      11  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

                                         $19,733       $18,416  

 

Class R6                                     

Six months
ended
9/30/17 (i)

(unaudited)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

                                                 $9.79  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (loss) (d)                    $0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

                                                 (0.04 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

                                                 $0.03  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     

From net investment income

                                                 $(0.06

Net asset value, end of period (x)

                                                 $9.76  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

                                                 0.27 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

                   0.65 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

                   0.55 (a) 

Net investment income (loss)

                   4.11 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

                   8 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

                                                 $50  

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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.
(g) The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), 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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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

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
       3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class A                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $11.10       $11.51       $11.44        $11.05        $11.69        $11.52  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    
Net investment income (loss) (d)      $0.19       $0.41 (c)      $0.40        $0.39        $0.40        $0.42  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.10       (0.42     0.04        0.37        (0.64      0.15  

Total from investment operations

     $0.29       $(0.01     $0.44        $0.76        $(0.24      $0.57  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

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

Net asset value, end of period

     $11.21       $11.10       $11.51        $11.44        $11.05        $11.69  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.64 (n)      (0.11 )(c)      3.95        6.97        (2.02      4.99  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                             

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     0.91 (a)      0.91 (c)      0.89        0.88        0.89        0.86  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     0.83 (a)      0.83 (c)      0.84        0.88        0.88        0.86  

Net investment income (loss)

     3.41 (a)      3.60 (c)      3.52        3.48        3.65        3.57  

Portfolio turnover

     8 (n)      13       9        20        24        11  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $232,829       $228,297       $251,733        $255,205        $257,695        $335,395  
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 (c)      0.83        0.86        0.87        0.85  

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Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
       3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class B                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $11.10       $11.50       $11.44        $11.05        $11.68        $11.51  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    
Net investment income (loss) (d)      $0.15       $0.32 (c)      $0.31        $0.31        $0.32        $0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.09       (0.41     0.04        0.37        (0.64      0.15  

Total from investment operations

     $0.24       $(0.09     $0.35        $0.68        $(0.32      $0.48  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

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

Net asset value, end of period

     $11.20       $11.10       $11.50        $11.44        $11.05        $11.68  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.17 (n)      (0.77 )(c)      3.09        6.18        (2.67      4.21  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                    
Expenses before expense reductions (f)      1.66 (a)      1.66 (c)      1.65        1.63        1.64        1.61  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.59 (a)      1.58 (c)      1.60        1.63        1.64        1.61  

Net investment income (loss)

     2.65 (a)      2.82 (c)      2.76        2.73        2.90        2.83  

Portfolio turnover

     8 (n)      13       9        20        24        11  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $986       $1,118       $1,501        $1,921        $2,212        $3,425  
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 (c)      1.58        1.62        1.63        1.60  
    

Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
       3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class C                                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $11.10       $11.51       $11.44        $11.05        $11.68        $11.51  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                    

Net investment income (loss) (d)

     $0.15       $0.32 (c)      $0.31        $0.31        $0.32        $0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.09       (0.42     0.05        0.37        (0.64      0.15  

Total from investment operations

     $0.24       $(0.10     $0.36        $0.68        $(0.32      $0.48  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                    

From net investment income

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

Net asset value, end of period

     $11.20       $11.10       $11.51        $11.44        $11.05        $11.68  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

     2.17 (n)      (0.86 )(c)      3.18        6.17        (2.67      4.21  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                    

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

     1.66 (a)      1.66 (c)      1.65        1.63        1.64        1.61  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

     1.59 (a)      1.58 (c)      1.59        1.63        1.64        1.61  

Net investment income (loss)

     2.66 (a)      2.85 (c)      2.77        2.73        2.90        2.81  

Portfolio turnover

     8 (n)      13       9        20        24        11  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

     $25,605       $26,034       $24,861        $25,108        $25,163        $35,878  
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 (c)      1.58        1.62        1.63        1.60  

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Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
      3/31/17 (i)  
Class I        

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $9.65       $10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations                

Net investment income (loss) (d)

    $0.18       $0.38 (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.08       (0.36

Total from investment operations

    $0.26       $0.02  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                

From net investment income

    $(0.17     $(0.37

Net asset value, end of period

    $9.74       $9.65  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.71 (n)      0.21 (c) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.66 (a)      0.67 (c) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.59 (a)      0.58 (c) 

Net investment income (loss)

    3.66 (a)      3.83 (c) 

Portfolio turnover

    8 (n)      13  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $43,843       $39,856  
Supplemental Ratios (%):                

Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and
excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l)

    0.56 (a)      0.56 (c) 

 

Class R6                                     

Six months
ended
9/30/17 (i)

(unaudited)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

                                                 $9.77  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (loss) (d)                    $0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

                                                 (0.04 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

                                                 $0.03  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     

From net investment income

                                                 $(0.06

Net asset value, end of period

                                                 $9.74  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

                                                 0.29 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

                   0.59 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

                   0.51 (a) 

Net investment income (loss)

                   4.20 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

                   8 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

                                                 $50  
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                                     

Ratios of expenses to average net assets after expense reductions and
excluding interest expense and fees (f)(l)

                                                 0.48 (a) 

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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.
(g) The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), 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) 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.
(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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Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
      3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class A                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.01       $11.37       $11.36        $10.93        $11.60        $11.49  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   
Net investment income (loss) (d)     $0.19       $0.38 (c)      $0.38        $0.38        $0.39        $0.40  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.09       (0.38     (0.02      0.40        (0.69      0.09  

Total from investment operations

    $0.28       $0.00 (w)      $0.36        $0.78        $(0.30      $0.49  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   

From net investment income

    $(0.18     $(0.36     $(0.35      $(0.35      $(0.37      $(0.38

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $11.11       $11.01       $11.37        $11.36        $10.93        $11.60  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.54 (n)      0.02 (c)      3.23        7.18        (2.54      4.32  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    0.97 (a)      0.95 (c)      0.94        0.93        0.93        0.88  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    0.86 (a)      0.86 (c)      0.88        0.90        0.90        0.88  

Net investment income (loss)

    3.37 (a)      3.38 (c)      3.34        3.34        3.58        3.44  

Portfolio turnover

    5 (n)      18       9        22        17        14  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $109,108       $111,179       $121,455        $121,680        $119,721        $153,032  
   

Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
      3/31/17     3/31/16      3/31/15      3/31/14      3/31/13  
Class B                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.00       $11.37       $11.35        $10.93        $11.59        $11.49  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                   
Net investment income (loss) (d)     $0.15       $0.30 (c)      $0.29        $0.29        $0.31        $0.31  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.09       (0.39     (0.01      0.39        (0.68      0.09  

Total from investment operations

    $0.24       $(0.09     $0.28        $0.68        $(0.37      $0.40  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                   

From net investment income

    $(0.14     $(0.28     $(0.26      $(0.26      $(0.29      $(0.30

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $11.10       $11.00       $11.37        $11.35        $10.93        $11.59  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

    2.15 (n)      (0.81 )(c)      2.56        6.29        (3.18      3.46  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                   

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

    1.72 (a)      1.70 (c)      1.69        1.68        1.68        1.63  

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

    1.62 (a)      1.62 (c)      1.63        1.65        1.65        1.63  

Net investment income (loss)

    2.61 (a)      2.63 (c)      2.59        2.59        2.83        2.69  

Portfolio turnover

    5 (n)      18       9        22        17        14  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

    $744       $866       $1,062        $1,209        $1,291        $1,890  

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Six months
ended

9/30/17

(unaudited)

    Year ended  
              3/31/17 (i)  
Class I                

Net asset value, beginning of period

                                    $9.69       $10.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                
Net investment income (loss) (d)             $0.18       $0.35 (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

                                    0.08       (0.31

Total from investment operations

                                    $0.26       $0.04  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                

From net investment income

                                    $(0.17     $(0.35

Net asset value, end of period (x)

                                    $9.78       $9.69  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

                                    2.68 (n)      0.37 (c) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

            0.71 (a)      0.72 (c) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

            0.62 (a)      0.61 (c) 

Net investment income (loss)

            3.60 (a)      3.63 (c) 

Portfolio turnover

            5 (n)      18  

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

                                    $5,382       $4,820  

 

Class R6                                     

Six months
ended
9/30/17 (i)

(unaudited)

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

                                                 $9.79  
Income (loss) from investment operations                                                     
Net investment income (loss) (d)                    $0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

                                                 (0.03 )(g) 

Total from investment operations

                                                 $0.04  
Less distributions declared to shareholders                                                     

From net investment income

                                                 $(0.06

Net asset value, end of period (x)

                                                 $9.77  

Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x)

                                                 0.37 (n) 
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data:                                                     

Expenses before expense reductions (f)

                   0.64 (a) 

Expenses after expense reductions (f)

                   0.54 (a) 

Net investment income (loss)

                   4.09 (a) 

Portfolio turnover

                   5 (n) 

Net assets at end of period (000 omitted)

                                                 $50  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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MFS WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND – continued

 

(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.
(g) The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(i) For the period from the class inception, April 1, 2016 (Class I) and August 1, 2017 (Class R6), through the stated period end.
(n) Not annualized.
(r) Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower.
(s) From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower.
(t) Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges.
(w) Per share amount was less than $0.01.
(x) The net asset values and total returns have been calculated on net assets which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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(unaudited)

 

(1)   Business and Organization

MFS Mississippi Municipal Bond Fund (Mississippi Fund), MFS New York Municipal Bond Fund (New York Fund), MFS North Carolina Municipal Bond Fund (North Carolina Fund), MFS Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (Pennsylvania Fund), MFS South Carolina Municipal Bond Fund (South Carolina Fund), MFS Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund (Tennessee Fund), MFS Virginia Municipal Bond Fund (Virginia Fund), and MFS West Virginia Municipal Bond Fund (West Virginia Fund) are each a diversified series of MFS Municipal Series Trust (with the exception of Mississippi Fund and West Virginia Fund which are non-diversified) which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.

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. The value of municipal instruments can be affected by changes in their actual or perceived credit quality. The credit quality of municipal instruments can be affected by, among other things, the financial condition of the issuer or guarantor, the issuer’s future borrowing plans and sources of revenue, the economic feasibility of the revenue bond project or general borrowing purpose, and political or economic developments in the region where the instrument is issued. Municipal instruments generally trade in the over-the-counter market. Municipal instruments backed by current and anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the taxation supporting the projects or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. If the Internal Revenue Service determines an issuer of a municipal instrument has not complied with the applicable tax requirements, interest from the security could become taxable, the security could decline in value, and distributions made by the funds could be taxable to shareholders.

In October 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its Final Rule on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rule”). The Rule, which introduced two new regulatory reporting forms for investment companies – Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN – also contained amendments to Regulation S-X which impact financial statement presentation, particularly the presentation of derivative investments, for all reporting periods ending after August 1, 2017. Each fund has adopted the Rule’s Regulation S-X amendments and believes that the funds’ financial statements are in compliance with those amendments.

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 is still evaluating the potential impacts of ASU 2017-08 but 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.

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 netting agreement counterparty is subject. Balance sheet offsetting disclosures, to the extent applicable to each fund, have been included in each fund’s Significant Accounting Policies note under the captions for each of the fund’s in-scope financial instruments and transactions.

Investment Valuations – Debt instruments and floating rate loans, including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation on their primary exchange as provided by a third-party pricing service. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other

 

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assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data.

The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of each fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under each fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third-party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of each fund’s net asset value, or after the halting of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the 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. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in total financial instruments, such as futures contracts. The following is a summary of the levels used as of September 30, 2017 in valuing each fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Mississippi Fund

                           
Financial Instruments                            
Municipal Bonds      $—        $88,941,500        $—        $88,941,500  
Mutual Funds      1,295,289                      1,295,289  
Total      $1,295,289        $88,941,500        $—        $90,236,789  

New York Fund

                           
Financial Instruments                            
Municipal Bonds      $—        $211,540,908        $—        $211,540,908  
Mutual Funds      5,578,807                      5,578,807  
Total      $5,578,807        $211,540,908        $—        $217,119,715  
Other Financial Instruments                            
Futures Contracts – Assets      $96,147        $—        $—        $96,147  

North Carolina Fund

                           
Financial Instruments                            
Municipal Bonds      $—        $366,123,918        $—        $366,123,918  
Mutual Funds      6,452,216                      6,452,216  
Total      $6,452,216        $366,123,918        $—        $372,576,134  

Pennsylvania Fund

                           
Financial Instruments                            
Municipal Bonds      $—        $124,428,536        $—        $124,428,536  
Mutual Funds      605,383                      605,383  
Total      $605,383        $124,428,536        $—        $125,033,919  
Other Financial Instruments                            
Futures Contracts – Assets      $54,941        $—        $—        $54,941  

 

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     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

South Carolina Fund

                           
Financial Instruments                            
Municipal Bonds      $—        $186,566,472        $—        $186,566,472  
Mutual Funds      2,069,865                      2,069,865  
Total      $2,069,865        $186,566,472        $—        $188,636,337  
Other Financial Instruments                            
Futures Contracts – Assets      $85,846        $—        $—        $85,846  

Tennessee Fund

                           
Financial Instruments                            
Municipal Bonds      $—        $108,865,662        $—        $108,865,662  
Mutual Funds      788,758                      788,758  
Total      $788,758        $108,865,662        $—        $109,654,420  

Virginia Fund

                           
Financial Instruments                            
Municipal Bonds      $—        $298,475,531        $—        $298,475,531  
Mutual Funds      3,988,029                      3,988,029  
Total      $3,988,029        $298,475,531        $—        $302,463,560  

West Virginia Fund

                           
Financial Instruments                            
Municipal Bonds      $—        $113,673,092        $—        $113,673,092  
Mutual Funds      536,171                      536,171  
Total      $536,171        $113,673,092        $—        $114,209,263  

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

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

The derivative instruments used by the funds were futures contracts. Depending on the type of derivative, the fund may exit a derivative position by entering into an offsetting transaction with a counterparty or exchange, negotiating an agreement with the derivative counterparty, or novating the position to a third party. The funds may be unable to promptly close out a futures position in instances where the daily fluctuation in the price for that type of future exceeds the daily limit set by the exchange. The funds’ period end derivatives, as presented in the Portfolio of Investments and the associated Derivative Contract tables, generally are indicative of the volume of the funds’ derivative activity during the period.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the fair value, on a gross basis, of the asset and liability components of derivatives held by the funds at September 30, 2017 as reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

                 Fair Value (a)  
Fund    Risk    Derivative Contracts      Asset Derivatives  
New York Fund    Interest Rate      Interest Rate Futures        $96,147  
Pennsylvania Fund    Interest Rate      Interest Rate Futures        54,941  
South Carolina Fund    Interest Rate      Interest Rate Futures        85,846  

 

(a) The value of futures contracts includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the funds’ Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day net variation margin for futures contracts is separately reported within the funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

There is no realized gain (loss) from derivative transactions during the period.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives held by these funds for the six months ended September 30, 2017 as reported in the Statements of Operations:

 

Fund   Risk   Futures Contracts
New York Fund   Interest Rate   $96,147
Pennsylvania Fund   Interest Rate   54,941
South Carolina Fund   Interest Rate   85,846

 

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

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

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

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

The fund bears the risk of interest rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. While futures contracts may present less counterparty risk to the fund since the contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse guarantees payments to the broker, there is still counterparty credit risk due to the insolvency of the broker. The fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is equal to the margin posted by the fund to the broker plus any gains or minus any losses on the outstanding futures contracts.

Inverse Floaters – The Virginia Fund invests in municipal inverse floating rate securities which are structured by the issuer (known as primary market inverse floating rate securities) or by the Virginia Fund utilizing the Virginia Fund’s municipal bonds which have already been issued (known as self-deposited secondary market inverse floating rate securities) to have variable rates of interest which typically move in the opposite direction of short-term interest rates. A self-deposited secondary market inverse floating rate security is created when the Virginia Fund transfers a fixed rate municipal bond to a special purpose trust, and causes the trust to (a) issue floating rate certificates to third parties, in an amount equal to a fraction of the par amount of the deposited bonds (these certificates usually pay tax-exempt interest at short-term interest rates that typically reset weekly; and the certificate holders typically, on seven days notice, have the option to tender their certificates to the trust or another party for redemption at par plus accrued interest), and (b) issue inverse floating rate certificates (sometimes referred to as “inverse floaters”) which are held by the Virginia Fund. Such self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Virginia Fund are accounted for as secured borrowings, with the municipal bonds reflected in the investments of the Virginia Fund and amounts owed to the holders of the floating rate certificates under the provisions of the trust, which amounts are paid solely from the assets of the trust, reflected as liabilities of the Virginia Fund in its Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption, “Payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets”. The carrying value of the Virginia Fund’s payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets as reported in the Virginia Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities approximates its fair value. The value of the payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets as of the reporting date is considered level 2 under the fair value hierarchy disclosure. At September 30, 2017, the Virginia Fund’s payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets was $5,009,662 and the weighted average interest rate on the floating rate certificates issued by the trust was 0.96%. For the six months ended September 30, 2017, the average payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates from trust assets was $5,012,381 at a weighted average interest rate of 0.89%. Interest expense and fees relate to interest payments made to the holders of certain

 

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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, 2017, interest expense and fees related to self-deposited inverse floaters amounted to $37,412 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, 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, 2017, 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 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 3/31/17   Mississippi
Fund
    New York
Fund
    North Carolina
Fund
    Pennsylvania
Fund
    South Carolina
Fund
    Tennessee
Fund
    Virginia
Fund
    West Virginia
Fund
 
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains)     $5,440       $274,121       $—       $114,944       $114,332       $183,288       $934,637       $103,712  
Tax-exempt income     3,088,095       6,968,139       11,962,987       4,290,001       5,591,389       3,432,363       9,194,581       3,802,450  
Total distributions     $3,093,535       $7,242,260       $11,962,987       $4,404,945       $5,705,721       $3,615,651       $10,129,218       $3,906,162  

 

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

 

As of 9/30/17    Mississippi
Fund
    

New York

Fund

     North Carolina
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund
 
Cost of investments      $85,455,899        $204,358,538        $352,658,889        $117,280,690  
Gross appreciation      5,013,118        13,130,024        20,874,744        7,846,103  
Gross depreciation      (232,228      (368,847      (957,499      (92,874
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $4,780,890        $12,761,177        $19,917,245        $7,753,229  
As of 3/31/17                            
Undistributed ordinary income      186,742        274,890        410,990        4,066  
Undistributed tax-exempt income      100,669        509,901        698,836        360,887  
Capital loss carryforwards      (3,017,991      (6,806,698      (12,308,623      (4,778,634
Other temporary differences      (244,469      (674,612      (1,036,781      (367,550
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      4,195,102        10,932,619        17,020,055        6,326,153  
As of 9/30/17   

South Carolina

Fund

    

Tennessee

Fund

    

Virginia

Fund

    

West Virginia

Fund

 
Cost of investments      $179,347,617        $104,359,309        $283,765,224        $108,112,215  
Gross appreciation      9,902,885        5,608,885        15,886,890        6,202,199  
Gross depreciation      (614,165      (313,774      (2,198,216      (105,151
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $9,288,720        $5,295,111        $13,688,674        $6,097,048  
As of 3/31/17                            
Undistributed ordinary income      31,066               148,061        64,099  
Undistributed tax-exempt income      432,956        842,381        719,540        305,317  
Capital loss carryforwards      (8,597,308      (4,110,541      (9,868,992      (5,292,541
Other temporary differences      (492,024      (333,133      (935,239      (350,129
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      7,296,861        4,638,346        11,444,252        5,148,341  

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, 2017, each fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains as follows:

 

Pre-enactment losses which expire as follows:     New York
Fund
    Pennsylvania
Fund
    South Carolina
Fund
    Tennessee
Fund
    Virginia
Fund
    West Virginia
Fund
 
3/31/18         $—       $(139,728     $(620,248     $—       $—       $(314,556
3/31/19                     (1,676,455     (847,239     (825,001     (57,345     (203,621      
Total         $(1,676,455     $(986,967     $(1,445,249     $(57,345     $(203,621     $(314,556

Post-enactment losses which

are characterized as follows:

  Mississippi
Fund
    New York
Fund
    North Carolina
Fund
    Pennsylvania
Fund
    South Carolina
Fund
    Tennessee
Fund
    Virginia
Fund
    West Virginia
Fund
 
Short-Term     $(1,008,463     $(4,804,441     $(9,854,287     $(2,791,401     $(4,083,647     $(2,210,576     $(4,279,532     $(1,594,774
Long-Term     (2,009,528     (325,802     (2,454,336     (1,000,266     (3,068,412     (1,842,620     (5,385,839     (3,383,211
Total     $(3,017,991     $(5,130,243     $(12,308,623     $(3,791,667     $(7,152,059     $(4,053,196     $(9,665,371     $(4,977,985

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

 

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assets of each class. Dividends are declared separately for each class. Differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares approximately eight years after purchase. Each fund’s distributions declared to shareholders as reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are presented by class as follows:

Distributions declared to shareholders:

From net investment income

 

     Mississippi Fund      New York Fund      North Carolina Fund      Pennsylvania Fund  
     Six Months
Ended
9/30/17 (i)
     Year Ended
3/31/17
     Six Months
Ended
9/30/17 (i)
     Year Ended
3/31/17
     Six Months
Ended
9/30/17 (i)
     Year Ended
3/31/17
     Six Months
Ended
9/30/17 (i)
     Year Ended
3/31/17
 
Class A      $1,354,901        $2,975,457        $2,324,653        $4,717,298        $4,373,789        $9,413,602        $1,816,766        $3,928,284  
Class B      14,651        35,832        68,502        157,879        38,552        101,361        65,598        147,142  
Class C                    364,015        759,066        726,504        1,582,402                
Class I      79,081        82,246        1,027,943        1,608,017        751,760        865,622        377,088        329,519  
Class R6      282               311               294               313         
Total      $1,448,915        $3,093,535        $3,785,424        $7,242,260        $5,890,899        $11,962,987        $2,259,765        $4,404,945  
     South Carolina Fund      Tennessee Fund      Virginia Fund      West Virginia Fund  
     Six Months
Ended
9/30/17 (i)
     Year Ended
3/31/17
     Six Months
Ended
9/30/17 (i)
     Year Ended
3/31/17
     Six Months
Ended
9/30/17 (i)
     Year Ended
3/31/17
     Six Months
Ended
9/30/17 (i)
     Year Ended
3/31/17
 
Class A      $2,654,064        $5,357,928        $1,462,644        $3,330,694        $3,761,849        $8,628,553        $1,780,228        $3,789,506  
Class B      39,960        94,751        16,968        38,675        13,932        33,286        9,413        24,539  
Class C                                  323,069        731,059                
Class I      219,029        253,042        336,112        246,282        732,596        736,320        93,250        92,117  
Class R6      292               291               301               289         
Total      $2,913,345        $5,705,721        $1,816,015        $3,615,651        $4,831,747        $10,129,218        $1,883,180        $3,906,162  

 

(i) For the period from the inception of Class R6, 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, 2017, these management fee reductions amounted to the following, which are included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations:

 

Mississippi
Fund
  New York
Fund
  North Carolina
Fund
  Pennsylvania
Fund
  South Carolina
Fund
  Tennessee
Fund
  Virginia
Fund
  West Virginia
Fund
$3,610   $8,452   $14,701   $4,949   $7,487   $4,416   $11,913   $4,633

The management fee incurred for the six months ended September 30, 2017 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.44% of each fund’s average daily net assets.

The investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the following funds’ total annual operating expenses, excluding interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs, and investment-related expenses (including interest expense and fees associated with investments in inverse floating rate instruments), such that total fund operating expenses do not exceed the following rates annually of these funds’ average daily net assets:

 

     New York
Fund
     North Carolina
Fund
     South Carolina
Fund
     Tennessee
Fund
     Virginia
Fund
     West Virginia
Fund
 
Class A      0.90%        0.93%        0.84%        0.88%        0.81%        0.87%  
Class B      1.65%        1.68%        1.59%        1.63%        1.56%        1.62%  
Class C      1.65%        1.68%        N/A        N/A        1.56%        N/A  
Class I      0.65%        0.68%        0.59%        0.63%        0.56%        0.62%  
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, 2018. For the six months ended September 30, 2017, 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

 

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fund’s expenses related to each agreement. For the six months ended September 30, 2017, 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
$50,285   $46,142   $105,132   $50,847

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, 2017, 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
$3,901   $7,058   $12,670   $4,128   $8,288   $3,108   $8,527   $1,213

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

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

Distribution Plan Fee Table:

 

     Class A  
     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
     Service
Fee Rate (d)
     Total
Distribution
Plan (d)
     Annual
Effective
Rate (e)
     Distribution
and Service
Fee
 
Mississippi Fund             0.25%        0.25%        0.10%        $106,542  
New York Fund             0.25%        0.25%        0.24%        161,960  
North Carolina Fund             0.25%        0.25%        0.24%        334,807  
Pennsylvania Fund             0.25%        0.25%        0.10%        125,339  
South Carolina Fund             0.25%        0.25%        0.25%        215,839  
Tennessee Fund             0.25%        0.25%        0.25%        113,536  
Virginia Fund             0.25%        0.25%        0.25%        290,149  
West Virginia Fund             0.25%        0.25%        0.24%        138,677  
     Class B  
     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
    

Service

Fee Rate (d)

     Total
Distribution
Plan (d)
     Annual
Effective
Rate (e)
     Distribution
and Service
Fee
 
Mississippi Fund      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        0.77%        $5,834  
New York Fund      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        24,069  
North Carolina Fund      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        15,305  
Pennsylvania Fund      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        0.86%        22,863  
South Carolina Fund      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        17,177  
Tennessee Fund      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        6,857  
Virginia Fund      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        5,599  
West Virginia Fund      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        3,839  
     Class C  
     Distribution
Fee Rate (d)
     Service
Fee Rate (d)
     Total
Distribution
Plan (d)
     Annual
Effective
Rate (e)
     Distribution
and Service
Fee
 
New York Fund      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        $128,398  
North Carolina Fund      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        289,272  
Virginia Fund      0.75%        0.25%        1.00%        1.00%        129,813  

 

      Mississippi
Fund
     New York
Fund
     North
Carolina
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund
     South
Carolina
Fund
     Tennessee
Fund
     Virginia
Fund
     West
Virginia
Fund
 
Total Distribution and Service Fees      $112,376        $314,427        $639,384        $148,202        $233,016        $120,393        $425,561        $142,516  

 

(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.

 

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(e) The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended September 30, 2017 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, 2017, these rebates amounted to the following and are included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations:

 

      Mississippi
Fund
     New York
Fund
     North Carolina
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund
     South Carolina
Fund
     Tennessee
Fund
     Virginia
Fund
     West Virginia
Fund
 
Class A      $2,038        $4,066        $11,091        $213        $3,766        $334        $5,080        $6,922  
Class B                                                2         
Class C      N/A                      N/A        N/A        N/A        16        N/A  

 

  Mississippi Fund: MFD has agreed in writing to reduce the Class A service fee rate to 0.10%. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until July 31, 2018. For the six months ended September 30, 2017, this reduction amounted to $63,925 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. The service fee rate attributable to Class B shares within the first year of purchase is 0.25%. The service fee rate attributable to all other Class B shares has been reduced by MFD to 0.00% under a written agreement that terminated on July 27, 2017. For the period April 1, 2017 through July 27, 2017, this reduction amounted to $857 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. Effective July 28, 2017, MFD has agreed in writing to reduce the Class B service fee rate to 0.00% for all Class B shares. For the period July 28, 2017 through September 30, 2017, this reduction amounted to $513 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until July 31, 2018.

 

  Pennsylvania Fund: MFD has agreed in writing to reduce the Class A service fee rate to 0.10%. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue until at least July 31, 2018. For the six months ended September 30, 2017, this reduction amounted to $75,203 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. The service fee rate attributable to Class B shares within the first year of purchase is 0.25%. The service fee rate attributable to all other Class B shares has been reduced by MFD to 0.10% under a written agreement that terminated on July 27, 2017. For the period April 1, 2017 through July 27, 2017, this reduction amounted to $2,112 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. Effective July 28, 2017, MFD has agreed in writing to reduce the Class B service fee rate to 0.10% for all Class B shares. For the period July 28, 2017 through September 30, 2017, this reduction amounted to $1,172 and is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until July 31, 2018.

Certain Class A shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 18 months of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Class B shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within six years of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD and during the six months ended September 30, 2017, were as follows:

 

CDSC Imposed    Mississippi
Fund
     New York
Fund
     North Carolina
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund
     South Carolina
Fund
     Tennessee
Fund
     Virginia
Fund
     West Virginia
Fund
 
Class A      $994        $52        $688        $143        $23        $344        $282        $—  
Class B      29        3,143        70        3,997        2,419        96        94        41  
Class C      N/A        2,480        2,094        N/A        N/A        N/A        678        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, 2017, each fund paid the following fee, which equated to the following annual percentage of each fund’s average daily net assets:

 

     Mississippi
Fund
    New York
Fund
    North Carolina
Fund
    Pennsylvania
Fund
    South Carolina
Fund
    Tennessee
Fund
    Virginia
Fund
    West Virginia
Fund
 
Expenses paid     $2,463       $10,303       $12,739       $8,101       $5,867       $3,127       $13,803       $3,573  
Percentage of average daily net assets     0.0054%       0.0096%       0.0069%       0.0129%       0.0062%       0.0056%       0.0092%       0.0061%  

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, 2017, 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
$31,901   $65,237   $150,736   $45,895   $68,836   $47,762   $123,395   $51,729

 

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Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to each fund. Under an administrative services agreement, each fund reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. Each fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended September 30, 2017 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
 
Percentage of average daily net assets     0.0266%       0.0207%       $0.0188%       0.0238%       0.0213%       0.0247%       0.0194%       0.0243%  

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, 2017 and were as follows:

 

Mississippi
Fund
  New York
Fund
  North Carolina
Fund
  Pennsylvania
Fund
  South Carolina
Fund
  Tennessee
Fund
  Virginia
Fund
  West Virginia
Fund
$200   $181   $386   $201   $373   $183   $384   $373

The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to certain independent Trustees under the DB plan amounted to the following at September 30, 2017, 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
$1,614   $2,089   $4,200   $1,604   $4,243   $2,077   $4,224   $4,241

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, 2017, 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
$79   $181   $325   $110   $165   $99   $265   $104

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

 

Fund      Class        Shares        Amount  
Mississippi Fund        Class I          5,026          $51,164  
New York Fund        Class I          5,030          51,305  
North Carolina Fund        Class I          5,030          51,100  
Pennsylvania Fund        Class I          5,028          51,290  
South Carolina Fund        Class I          5,029          51,097  
Tennessee Fund        Class I          5,025          51,104  
Virginia Fund        Class I          5,029          50,944  
West Virginia Fund        Class I          5,028          51,034  

 

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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  
Mississippi Fund        Class R6          5,123          $50,000  
New York Fund        Class R6          5,086          50,000  
North Carolina Fund        Class R6          5,113          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  

At September 30, 2017, MFS held 100% of the outstanding shares of Class R6 for each fund.

 

(4)   Portfolio Securities

For the six months ended September 30, 2017, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, were as follows:

 

      Mississippi
Fund
     New York
Fund
     North Carolina
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund
    

South Carolina

Fund

     Tennessee
Fund
    

Virginia

Fund

     West Virginia
Fund
 
Purchases      $2,566,865        $31,792,948        $29,538,939        $12,593,779        $12,420,696        $8,906,609        $24,975,583        $5,714,442  
Sales      $3,220,634        $26,256,473        $22,987,313        $10,255,557        $9,239,979        $9,008,082        $22,247,581        $7,190,333  

 

(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
9/30/17 (i)
    Year ended
3/31/17
    Six Months Ended
9/30/17 (i)
    Year ended
3/31/17
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares sold                

Class A

    395,978       $3,868,620       1,085,024       $10,826,689       1,142,209       $12,667,596       1,967,807       $22,056,725  

Class B

    161       1,580       8,160       81,593       11,013       121,934       82,722       931,113  

Class C

                            239,879       2,656,316       378,091       4,243,820  

Class I

    163,479       1,596,604       581,401       5,720,536       518,553       5,086,628       5,159,854       51,728,489  

Class R6

    5,123       50,000                   5,086       50,000              
    564,741       $5,516,804       1,674,585       $16,628,818       1,916,740       $20,582,474       7,588,474       $78,960,147  
Shares issued to shareholders in
reinvestment of distributions
               

Class A

    125,056       $1,221,244       271,167       $2,679,924       181,179       $2,009,228       363,206       $4,061,469  

Class B

    1,170       11,442       2,927       28,994       5,123       56,656       10,977       122,361  

Class C

                            28,562       316,404       57,694       644,233  

Class I

    7,468       72,829       7,669       74,873       100,863       989,316       157,201       1,550,896  

Class R6

    29       282                   32       311              
    133,723       $1,305,797       281,763       $2,783,791       315,759       $3,371,915       589,078       $6,378,959  
Shares reacquired                

Class A

    (619,512     $(6,051,064     (1,384,755     $(13,626,498     (878,820     $(9,752,649     (5,924,837     $(66,844,223

Class B

    (8,746     (85,563     (35,939     (357,700     (71,571     (792,594     (110,540     (1,215,390

Class C

                            (283,928     (3,147,286     (491,013     (5,450,340

Class I

    (80,473     (782,153     (111,253     (1,085,628     (89,662     (880,665     (106,937     (1,049,252
    (708,731     $(6,918,780     (1,531,947     $(15,069,826     (1,323,981     $(14,573,194     (6,633,327     $(74,559,205

 

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    Mississippi Fund – continued     New York Fund – continued  
    Six Months Ended
9/30/17 (i)
    Year ended
3/31/17
    Six Months Ended
9/30/17 (i)
    Year ended
3/31/17
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Net change                

Class A

    (98,478     $(961,200     (28,564     $(119,885     444,568       $4,924,175       (3,593,824     $(40,726,029

Class B

    (7,415     (72,541     (24,852     (247,113     (55,435     (614,004     (16,841     (161,916

Class C

                            (15,487     (174,566     (55,228     (562,287

Class I

    90,474       887,280       477,817       4,709,781       529,754       5,195,279       5,210,118       52,230,133  

Class R6

    5,152       50,282                   5,118       50,311              
    (10,267     $(96,179     424,401       $4,342,783       908,518       $9,381,195       1,544,225       $10,779,901  
    North Carolina Fund     Pennsylvania Fund  
    Six Months Ended
9/30/17 (i)
    Year ended
3/31/17
    Six Months Ended
9/30/17 (i)
    Year ended
3/31/17
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares sold                

Class A

    1,927,430       $22,583,493       4,858,461       $57,348,503       585,223       $6,045,432       1,343,807       $14,147,968  

Class B

    10,463       122,008       8,649       103,869       2,641       27,338       21,401       225,940  

Class C

    273,003       3,196,547       904,341       10,813,359                          

Class I

    1,183,469       11,558,619       4,834,513       47,940,476       420,907       4,139,377       2,203,484       21,889,000  

Class R6

    5,113       50,000                   5,081       50,000              
    3,399,478       $37,510,667       10,605,964       $116,206,207       1,013,852       $10,262,147       3,568,692       $36,262,908  
Shares issued to shareholders in
reinvestment of distributions
               

Class A

    339,463       $3,976,822       709,191       $8,405,319       161,793       $1,669,197       339,417       $3,535,683  

Class B

    3,064       35,839       8,008       94,876       6,054       62,640       13,387       139,812  

Class C

    55,135       645,532       117,285       1,388,668                          

Class I

    63,519       620,445       63,552       623,628       19,311       189,824       12,050       118,421  

Class R6

    30       294                   32       313              
    461,211       $5,278,932       898,036       $10,512,491       187,190       $1,921,974       364,854       $3,793,916  
Shares reacquired                

Class A

    (1,652,761     $(19,340,859     (6,931,282     $(81,940,794     (735,985     $(7,596,569     (2,997,552     $(31,284,889

Class B

    (61,420     (719,096     (82,761     (981,468     (58,636     (606,938     (107,247     (1,120,356

Class C

    (486,543     (5,692,608     (791,322     (9,305,161                        

Class I

    (385,967     (3,765,464     (913,106     (8,904,171     (221,702     (2,175,477     (222,823     (2,172,663
    (2,586,691     $(29,518,027     (8,718,471     $(101,131,594     (1,016,323     $(10,378,984     (3,327,622     $(34,577,908
Net change                

Class A

    614,132       $7,219,456       (1,363,630     $(16,186,972     11,031       $118,060       (1,314,328     $(13,601,238

Class B

    (47,893     (561,249     (66,104     (782,723     (49,941     (516,960     (72,459     (754,604

Class C

    (158,405     (1,850,529     230,304       2,896,866                          

Class I

    861,021       8,413,600       3,984,959       39,659,933       218,516       2,153,724       1,992,711       19,834,758  

Class R6

    5,143       50,294                   5,113       50,313              
    1,273,998       $13,271,572       2,785,529       $25,587,104       184,719       $1,805,137       605,924       $5,478,916  

 

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    South Carolina Fund     Tennessee Fund  
    Six Months Ended
9/30/17 (i)
    Year ended
3/31/17
    Six Months Ended
9/30/17 (i)
    Year ended
3/31/17
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares sold                

Class A

    750,073       $9,058,804       2,501,488       $30,630,100       321,930       $3,373,165       1,401,369       $14,955,824  

Class B

    1,414       17,076       12,664       156,008             4       14,740       156,603  

Class I

    254,774       2,490,109       1,485,702       14,746,524       447,942       4,363,616       2,186,586       21,426,741  

Class R6

    5,107       50,000                   5,107       50,000              
    1,011,368       $11,615,989       3,999,854       $45,532,632       774,979       $7,786,785       3,602,695       $36,539,168  
Shares issued to shareholders in
reinvestment of distributions
               

Class A

    208,187       $2,513,028       415,489       $5,061,717       128,361       $1,343,660       287,331       $3,041,715  

Class B

    3,245       39,155       7,643       93,084       1,519       15,886       3,305       34,969  

Class I

    19,257       188,396       21,134       207,008       32,213       315,150       21,662       211,634  

Class R6

    30       292                   30       291              
    230,719       $2,740,871       444,266       $5,361,809       162,123       $1,674,987       312,298       $3,288,318  
Shares reacquired                

Class A

    (883,127     $(10,650,245     (2,925,645     $(35,597,847     (604,228     $(6,323,876     (2,816,347     $(29,585,664

Class B

    (64,903     (782,346     (46,414     (564,714     (11,679     (122,251     (51,883     (552,064

Class I

    (145,442     (1,424,398     (253,851     (2,467,376     (362,950     (3,546,112     (310,021     (3,004,101
    (1,093,472     $(12,856,989     (3,225,910     $(38,629,937     (978,857     $(9,992,239     (3,178,251     $(33,141,829
Net change                

Class A

    75,133       $921,587       (8,668     $93,970       (153,937     $(1,607,051     (1,127,647     $(11,588,125

Class B

    (60,244     (726,115     (26,107     (315,622     (10,160     (106,361     (33,838     (360,492

Class I

    128,589       1,254,107       1,252,985       12,486,156       117,205       1,132,654       1,898,227       18,634,274  

Class R6

    5,137       50,292                   5,137       50,291              
    148,615       $1,499,871       1,218,210       $12,264,504       (41,755     $(530,467     736,742       $6,685,657  
    Virginia Fund     West Virginia Fund  
    Six Months Ended
9/30/17 (i)
    Year ended
3/31/17
    Six Months Ended
9/30/17 (i)
    Year ended
3/31/17
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares sold                

Class A

    1,108,817       $12,441,088       3,308,481       $37,593,529       78,254       $869,184       729,612       $8,262,139  

Class B

    6,575       73,634       25,137       280,480       24       269       3,174       36,329  

Class C

    126,663       1,421,873       587,293       6,700,182                          

Class I

    650,748       6,351,817       4,640,046       45,611,599       154,703       1,508,399       567,647       5,622,032  

Class R6

    5,117       50,000                   5,107       50,000              
    1,897,920       $20,338,412       8,560,957       $90,185,790       238,088       $2,427,852       1,300,433       $13,920,500  
Shares issued to shareholders in
reinvestment of distributions
               

Class A

    299,336       $3,360,124       675,903       $7,665,189       152,609       $1,695,608       319,784       $3,590,548  

Class B

    1,167       13,091       2,746       31,156       820       9,106       2,030       22,801  

Class C

    26,363       295,845       58,415       661,614                          

Class I

    66,588       649,614       59,300       579,519       9,129       89,321       8,620       84,092  

Class R6

    31       301                   30       289              
    393,485       $4,318,975       796,364       $8,937,478       162,588       $1,794,324       330,434       $3,697,441  

 

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    Virginia Fund – continued        West Virginia Fund – continued  
    Six Months Ended
9/30/17 (i)
    Year ended
3/31/17
       Six Months Ended
9/30/17 (i)
    Year ended
3/31/17
 
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount        Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares reacquired                   

Class A

    (1,193,188     $(13,382,426     (5,290,727     $(59,746,453        (507,504     $(5,638,263     (1,631,640     $(18,371,852

Class B

    (20,459     (230,027     (57,524     (657,781        (12,532     (138,792     (20,026     (223,805

Class C

    (212,902     (2,389,877     (460,549     (5,168,312                           

Class I

    (345,977     (3,373,816     (573,961     (5,572,632        (110,755     (1,084,380     (83,854     (821,273
    (1,772,526     $(19,376,146     (6,382,761     $(71,145,178        (630,791     $(6,861,435     (1,735,520     $(19,416,930
Net change                   

Class A

    214,965       $2,418,786       (1,306,343     $(14,487,735        (276,641     $(3,073,471     (582,244     $(6,519,165

Class B

    (12,717     (143,302     (29,641     (346,145        (11,688     (129,417     (14,822     (164,675

Class C

    (59,876     (672,159     185,159       2,193,484                             

Class I

    371,359       3,627,615       4,125,385       40,618,486          53,077       513,340       492,413       4,884,851  

Class R6

    5,148       50,301                      5,137       50,289              
    518,879       $5,281,241       2,974,560       $27,978,090          (230,115     $(2,639,259     (104,653     $(1,798,989

 

(i) For the period from the inception of Class R6, 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 Federal Reserve funds rate or daily one month LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. In addition, each fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Overnight Federal Reserve funds rate plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended September 30, 2017, each fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were as follows and are included in “Miscellaneous” expense in the Statements of Operations:

 

     Mississippi
Fund
     New York
Fund
     North Carolina
Fund
     Pennsylvania
Fund
     South Carolina
Fund
     Tennessee
Fund
     Virginia
Fund
     West Virginia
Fund
 
Commitment Fee      $302        $681        $1,215        $412        $629        $375        $975        $394  
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, 2017, 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
 
Mississippi Fund      285,770        7,359,659        (6,350,140)        1,295,289  
New York Fund      3,286,666        31,112,413        (28,820,272)        5,578,807  
North Carolina Fund      944,479        35,130,865        (29,623,128)        6,452,216  
Pennsylvania Fund      1,490,362        11,750,703        (12,635,682)        605,383  
South Carolina Fund      1,954,066        14,932,963        (14,817,164)        2,069,865  
Tennessee Fund      917,216        12,201,458        (12,329,916)        788,758  
Virginia Fund      1,876,760        29,199,675        (27,088,406)        3,988,029  
West Virginia Fund      1,154,661        8,471,598        (9,090,089)        536,170  

 

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     Affiliated Issuer - MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio  
     Realized
Gain
(Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Capital Gain
Distributions
     Dividend Income      Ending
Value
 
Mississippi Fund      $19        $1        $—        $4,089        $1,295,289  
New York Fund      565        38               19,834        5,578,807  
North Carolina Fund      439        388               20,930        6,452,216  
Pennsylvania Fund      (61)        22               7,117        605,383  
South Carolina Fund      409        66               12,247        2,069,865  
Tennessee Fund      140                      5,704        788,758  
Virginia Fund      378        156               18,713        3,988,029  
West Virginia Fund      64        9               4,135        536,171  

 

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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, 2017 (“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, 2016 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Lipper performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Broadridge on the Funds’ advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Broadridge (the “Broadridge expense group”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of portfolios of other clients of MFS, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Funds, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Funds and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Funds and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Broadridge was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.

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

Based on information provided by Broadridge and MFS, the Trustees reviewed each Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the performance of peer groups of funds over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of each Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its respective Lipper performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. See below for a description of the performance information considered by the Trustees.

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

The Trustees also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to any institutional separate accounts advised by MFS (“separate accounts”) and unaffiliated investment companies for which MFS serves as subadviser (“subadvised funds”) that have comparable investment strategies to the Fund, 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.

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including the independent Trustees, concluded that each Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2017.

MFS Mississippi Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2016 (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, 2016 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

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

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered that MFD currently observes a Class A 12b-1 fee waiver, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was approximately at the Broadridge expense group median and the Fund’s total expense ratio was lower than 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, 2016 (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, 2016 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

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

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

MFS North Carolina Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2016 (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, 2016 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

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

In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Fund, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the data provided by Broadridge (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate and 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 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2016 (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 2nd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2016 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

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

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

MFS South Carolina Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2016 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst

 

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performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 4th quintile for the one-year period and the 3rd quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2016 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

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

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

MFS Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2016 (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, 2016 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

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

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

MFS 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, 2016 (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, 2016 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

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

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

MFS West Virginia Municipal Bond Fund

The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for the three-year period ended December 31, 2016 (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 3rd quintile for the one-year period and the

 

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4th quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2016 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results may differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.

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

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

 

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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 will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. A shareholder can obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com. Each fund’s Form N-Q is also available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the:

Public Reference Room

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE, Room 1580

Washington, D.C. 20549

Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. Copies of each fund’s Form N-Q also may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.

FURTHER INFORMATION

From time to time, MFS may post important information about each fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available 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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reports, and proxies directly via e-mail so you will get information faster with less mailbox clutter.

To sign up:

1. Go to mfs.com.

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3. Select eDelivery.

If you own your MFS fund shares through a financial institution or a retirement plan, MFS® TALK, MFS® Access, or eDelivery may not be available to you.

 

 

CONTACT US

WEB SITE

mfs.com

MFS TALK

1-800-637-8255

24 hours a day

ACCOUNT SERVICE AND LITERATURE

Shareholders

1-800-225-2606

Financial advisors

1-800-343-2829

Retirement plan services

1-800-637-1255

MAILING ADDRESS

MFS Service Center, Inc.

P.O. Box 55824

Boston, MA 02205-5824

OVERNIGHT MAIL

MFS Service Center, Inc.

c/o Boston Financial Data Services

30 Dan Road

Canton, MA 02021-2809

 


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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

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) File the exhibits listed below as part of this form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.

 

  (1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit.

 

  (2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto.

 

(b) If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference: Attached hereto.


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Notice

A copy of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, as amended, of the Registrant is on file with the Secretary of State of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Registrant by an officer of the Registrant as an officer and not individually and the obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees or shareholders individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the respective constituent series of the Registrant.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant) MFS MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST

 

By (Signature and Title)*    DAVID L. DILORENZO
  David L. DiLorenzo, President

Date: November 15, 2017

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, 2017

 

By (Signature and Title)*    JAMES O. YOST
  James O. Yost, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)

Date: November 15, 2017

 

* Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.