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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 811-05785

MFS INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL 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: November 30

Date of reporting period: May 31, 2020


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REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.


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Semiannual Report

May 31, 2020

 

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MFS® Investment Grade Municipal Trust

 

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Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the complete reports will be made available on the fund’s Web site, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a Web site link to access the report.

If you are already signed up to receive shareholder reports by email, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may sign up to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the fund by email by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you hold your shares directly with the fund, by calling 1-800-637-2304 or by logging into your Investor Center account at www.computershare.com/investor.

Beginning on January 1, 2019, you may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. Contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the fund, you can call 1-800-637-2304 to let the fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all funds held with the MFS fund complex if you invest directly.

 

CXH-SEM

 


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MFS® Investment Grade Municipal Trust

New York Stock Exchange Symbol: CXH

 

Letter from the Executive Chair     1  
Portfolio composition     2  
Portfolio managers’ profiles     4  
Other notes     4  
Portfolio of investments     5  
Statement of assets and liabilities     38  
Statement of operations     39  
Statements of changes in net assets     40  
Statement of cash flows     41  
Financial highlights     42  
Notes to financial statements     45  
Report of independent registered public accounting firm     57  
Proxy voting policies and information     58  
Quarterly portfolio disclosure     58  
Further information     58  
Information about fund contracts and legal claims     58  
Contact information     back cover  

 

NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE



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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE CHAIR

 

Dear Shareholders:

Markets experienced dramatic swings in early 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic brought the global economy to a standstill for several months. Optimism over the

development of vaccines and therapeutics, along with a decline in cases in countries that had been affected by the outbreak early on, brightened the economic and market outlook during the second quarter, as did the phased reopening of US states. However, a great deal of uncertainty remains, including the possibility of a second wave of cases later this year.

Global central banks have taken aggressive, coordinated steps to cushion the economic and market fallout related to the virus, and governments are deploying unprecedented levels of fiscal stimulus. As uncertainty recedes, these measures can help build a supportive environment and encourage economic recovery;

however, if markets disconnect from fundamentals, they can also sow the seeds of instability. In the aftermath of the crisis, societal changes may be likely as households, businesses, and governments adjust to a new reality, and these alterations could change the investment landscape. For investors, events, such as the COVID-19 outbreak, demonstrate the importance of having a deep understanding of company fundamentals, and we have built our global research platform to do just that.

Here at MFS®, we aim to help our clients navigate the growing complexity of the markets and world economies. Our long-term investment philosophy and commitment to the responsible allocation of capital allow us to tune out the noise and uncover what we believe are the best, most durable investment opportunities in the market. Through our powerful global investment platform, we combine collective expertise, thoughtful risk management, and long-term discipline to create sustainable value for investors.

Respectfully,

 

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Robert J. Manning

Executive Chair

MFS Investment Management

July 17, 2020

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     26.4%  
Universities – Colleges     14.4%  
Water & Sewer Utility Revenue     13.9%  
Student Loan Revenue     11.9%  
General Obligations – General Purpose     8.9%  
Tax – Sales     8.2%  
Utilities – Municipal Owned     7.8%  
Transportation – Special Tax     7.8%  
Airport Revenue     6.3%  
Miscellaneous Revenue – Other     5.8%  
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i)

 

AAA     4.7%  
AA     51.3%  
A     51.1%  
BBB     27.8%  
BB     5.9%  
B     0.7%  
CCC     0.7%  
CC     0.4%  
C     3.2%  
D     2.2%  
Not Rated     10.6%  
Cash & Cash Equivalents (Less Liabilities)     (53.3)%  
Other     (5.3)%  
Portfolio facts (i)  
Average Duration (d)     11.0  
Average Effective Maturity (m)     17.0 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 and fixed income derivatives, which have not been rated by any rating agency. The fund may or may not have held all of these instruments on this date. The fund is not rated by these agencies.

 

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(d)

Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value due to the interest rate move. This calculation is based on net assets applicable to common shares as of May 31, 2020.

(i)

For purposes of this presentation, the components include the value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions, if any. These amounts may be negative from time to time. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than value. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts.

(m)

In determining each instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity. This calculation is based on gross assets, which consists of net assets applicable to common shares plus the value of preferred shares, as of May 31, 2020.

Cash & Cash Equivalents includes any cash, investments in money market funds, short-term securities, and other assets less liabilities. Liabilities include the value of the aggregate liquidation preference of the variable rate municipal term preferred shares (VMTPS) issued by the fund. Cash & Cash Equivalents is negative due to the aggregate liquidation value of VMTPS. Please see the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for additional information related to the fund’s cash position and other assets and liabilities. Please see Note 8 in the Notes to Financial Statements for more information on the VMTPS issued by the fund.

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 applicable to common shares as of May 31, 2020.

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

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS’ PROFILES

 

Portfolio Manager   Primary Role   Since   Title and Five Year History
Michael Dawson   Portfolio
Manager
  2007   Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 1998.
Geoffrey Schechter   Portfolio
Manager
  2007   Investment Officer of MFS; employed in the investment management area of MFS since 1993.

OTHER NOTES

The fund’s shares may trade at a discount or premium to net asset value. When fund shares trade at a premium, buyers pay more than the net asset value underlying fund shares, and shares purchased at a premium would receive less than the amount paid for them in the event of the fund’s concurrent liquidation.

The fund’s monthly distributions may include a return of capital to shareholders to the extent that distributions are in excess of the fund’s net investment income and net capital gains, determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. Distributions that are treated for federal income tax purposes as a return of capital will reduce each shareholder’s basis in his or her shares and, to the extent the return of capital exceeds such basis, will be treated as gain to the shareholder from a sale of shares. Returns of shareholder capital may have the effect of reducing the fund’s assets and increasing the fund’s expense ratio.

In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the fund hereby gives notice that it may from time to time repurchase common and/or preferred shares of the fund in the open market at the option of the Board of Trustees and on such terms as the Trustees shall determine.

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

5/31/20 (unaudited)

The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by jurisdiction.

 

Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - 156.3%               
Alabama - 1.9%               
Birmingham, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Methodist Home for the Aging), 5.25%, 6/01/2025    $ 60,000     $ 60,149  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2026      95,000       80,305  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2029      135,000       92,922  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2034      190,000       91,975  
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Rev. Warrants, Capital Appreciation, Senior Lien, “B”, AGM, 0%, 10/01/2035      365,000       165,433  
Pell City, AL, Special Care Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Noland Health Services, Inc.), 5%, 12/01/2039      140,000       146,192  
Tuscaloosa County, AL, Industrial Development Authority, Gulf Opportunity Zone (Hunt Refining Project), “A”, 4.5%, 5/01/2032      275,000       275,792  
Tuscaloosa County, AL, Industrial Development Authority, Gulf Opportunity Zone (Hunt Refining Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/01/2044      510,000       520,526  
University of South Alabama, Facilities Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 4/01/2044      170,000       206,213  
University of South Alabama, Facilities Rev., “A”, BAM, 5%, 4/01/2049      100,000       120,607  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,760,114  
Arizona - 1.9%               
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Senior Living Rev. (Great Lakes Senior Living Facilities LLC, First Tier), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2043    $ 70,000     $ 66,896  
Arizona Industrial Development Authority Senior Living Rev. (Great Lakes Senior Living Facilities LLC, First Tier), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2054      75,000       69,497  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, Education Facility Rev. (Great Hearts Academies Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2036      60,000       63,952  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, Education Facility Rev. (Great Hearts Academies Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2041      45,000       47,526  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, Education Facility Rev. (Great Hearts Academies Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2046      80,000       84,020  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, Education Facility Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 5%, 7/01/2035      70,000       71,063  
Phoenix, AZ, Industrial Development Authority, Education Facility Rev. (Legacy Traditional Schools Project), 5%, 7/01/2045      80,000       79,770  
Pima County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (American Leadership Academy Project), 5%, 6/15/2047      165,000       148,747  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Arizona - continued               
Pima County, AZ, Industrial Development Authority Education Facility Rev. (American Leadership Academy Project), 5%, 6/15/2052    $ 145,000     $ 128,774  
Salt Verde Financial Corp., AZ, Senior Gas Rev., 5%, 12/01/2032      795,000       1,002,177  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,762,422  
Arkansas - 0.4%               
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Health Care Rev. (Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp.), “B-1”, 5%, 9/01/2044 (w)    $ 125,000     $ 140,336  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (Washington Regional Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 2/01/2035      30,000       32,956  
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Hospital Rev. (Washington Regional Medical Center), “C”, 5%, 2/01/2033      50,000       55,327  
Pulaski County, AR, Public Facilities Board, Healthcare Rev. (Baptist Health), 5%, 12/01/2042      120,000       131,055  
    

 

 

 
             $ 359,674  
California - 14.4%               
Beverly Hills, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2031    $ 130,000     $ 109,234  
Beverly Hills, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2032      235,000       191,104  
Beverly Hills, CA, Unified School District (Election of 2008), Capital Appreciation, 0%, 8/01/2033      470,000       370,407  
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Chapman University), 5%, 4/01/2031      135,000       138,075  
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Standford University), “V-1”, 5%, 5/01/2049      1,000,000       1,644,770  
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of San Francisco), 6.125%, 10/01/2036 (Prerefunded 10/01/2021)      35,000       37,583  
California Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (University of San Francisco), 6.125%, 10/01/2036 (Prerefunded 10/01/2021)      40,000       42,952  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev. (Various Capital Projects), “I”, 5%, 11/01/2038      1,220,000       1,359,751  
California Public Works Board Lease Rev., Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (Various Correctional Facilities), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2033      1,135,000       1,315,022  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030      40,000       43,066  
California School Finance Authority, School Facility Rev. (Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2045      100,000       104,328  
California State University Rev., “A”, 5%, 11/01/2037      805,000       859,764  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2034      85,000       88,715  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
California - continued               
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2044    $ 245,000     $ 251,747  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Rev. (Loma Linda University Medical Center), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2046      120,000       122,350  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, College Housing Rev. (NCCD-Hooper Street LLC College of the Arts Project), 5.25%, 7/01/2049      100,000       98,239  
Chula Vista, CA, Industrial Development Rev. (San Diego Gas & Electric Co.), “E”, 5.875%, 1/01/2034      195,000       195,801  
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2030      85,000       94,245  
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Rev., “A”, 3.5%, 6/01/2036      90,000       90,181  
La Verne, CA, Brethren Hillcrest Homes, COP, 5%, 5/15/2036      50,000       49,781  
Los Angeles County, CA, Redevelopment Refunding Authority Tax Allocation Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 9/01/2023      210,000       239,207  
Los Angeles County, CA, Regional Financing Authority Rev. (Montecedro, Inc. Project), “A”, CALHF, 5%, 11/15/2034      35,000       38,806  
Los Angeles County, CA, Regional Financing Authority Rev. (Montecedro, Inc. Project), “A”, CALHF, 5%, 11/15/2044      65,000       71,499  
Mount San Antonio, CA, Community College District Rev. (Election of 2008), Convertible Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0% to 8/01/2023, 5.875% to 8/01/2028      140,000       161,246  
Mount San Antonio, CA, Community College District Rev. (Election of 2008), Convertible Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0% to 8/01/2028, 6.25% to 8/01/2043      355,000       375,881  
Oroville, CA, Rev. (Oroville Hospital), 5.25%, 4/01/2049      30,000       31,430  
Oroville, CA, Rev. (Oroville Hospital), 5.25%, 4/01/2054      50,000       52,172  
Riverside County, CA, Transportation Commission Sales Tax Rev. (Limited Tax), “A”, 5.25%, 6/01/2039 (Prerefunded 6/01/2023)      345,000       396,812  
San Diego County, CA, Regional Airport Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      835,000       838,048  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Airports Commission, International Airport Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2047      195,000       225,537  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Airports Commission, International Airport Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “D”, 5%, 5/01/2025      715,000       742,549  
San Francisco, CA, City & County Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tax Allocation (Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2043      25,000       27,307  
San Jose, CA, Airport Rev., “A-2”, 5.25%, 3/01/2034      710,000       730,824  
State of California, 5.25%, 10/01/2028      270,000       287,018  
State of California, 5.25%, 9/01/2030      645,000       682,552  
State of California, 5%, 4/01/2045      770,000       972,241  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
California - continued               
Upland, CA (San Antonio Community Hospital), COP, 6.5%, 1/01/2041 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021)    $ 85,000     $ 87,800  
West Contra Costa, CA, Unified School District, “B”, NATL, 6%, 8/01/2024      155,000       173,298  
Whittier, CA, Health Facility Rev. (PIH Health), 5%, 6/01/2044      125,000       136,053  
    

 

 

 
             $ 13,477,395  
Colorado - 5.2%               
Arvada, CO, Vauxmont Metropolitan District Rev., AGM, 5%, 12/15/2030    $ 10,000     $ 11,688  
Arvada, CO, Vauxmont Metropolitan District Rev., AGM, 5%, 12/01/2050 (w)      41,000       49,075  
Arvada, CO, Vauxmont Metropolitan District Rev., AGM, 3.25%, 12/15/2050      28,000       29,678  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Classical Academy Project), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2038      75,000       82,475  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Montessori Charter School Project), 5%, 7/15/2037      40,000       42,333  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Rev. (Twin Peaks Charter Academy Project), 5%, 11/15/2031      145,000       160,534  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Refunding and Improvement Rev. (American Academy Project), 5%, 12/01/2055      685,000       804,519  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Refunding and Improvement Rev. (Prospect Ridge Academy Project), “A”, 5%, 3/15/2055      325,000       381,761  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Refunding and Improvement Rev. (Thomas MacLaren State Charter School Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2050 (w)      130,000       154,470  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (CommonSpirit Health), “A-2”, 4%, 8/01/2044      140,000       143,148  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society), 5.625%, 6/01/2043      90,000       104,466  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Rev. (SCL Health System), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2044      380,000       409,507  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Rev. (AdventHealth Obligated Group), “A”, 4%, 11/15/2038      115,000       129,094  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Rev. (AdventHealth Obligated Group), “A”, 4%, 11/15/2043      245,000       271,739  
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6.5%, 1/15/2030      560,000       561,456  
Colorado Regional Transportation District, Private Activity Rev. (Denver Transportation Partners), 6%, 1/15/2034      480,000       480,965  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Colorado - continued               
Denver, CO, Convention Center Hotel Authority Rev., 5%, 12/01/2035    $ 70,000     $ 72,647  
Denver, CO, Convention Center Hotel Authority Rev., 5%, 12/01/2040      120,000       124,504  
Denver, CO, Health & Hospital Authority Rev., “A”, 4%, 12/01/2037      140,000       146,832  
Denver, CO, Health & Hospital Authority Rev., “A”, 4%, 12/01/2040      140,000       145,603  
Denver, CO, Health & Hospital Authority Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 12/01/2045      95,000       100,965  
Park Creek Metropolitan District, CO, Senior Limited Property Tax Supported Rev., “A”, NATL, 5%, 12/01/2045      405,000       467,832  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,875,291  
Connecticut - 1.1%               
Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, CT, Economic Development Bonds, 7%, 2/01/2045 (n)    $ 175,000     $ 160,993  
State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2029      405,000       425,501  
State of Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2030      385,000       404,019  
    

 

 

 
             $ 990,513  
Delaware - 0.8%               
University of Delaware, 5%, 11/01/2040    $ 500,000     $ 760,425  
District of Columbia - 1.8%               
District of Columbia Rev. (Georgetown University), BHAC, 5%, 4/01/2040 (Prerefunded 4/01/2021)    $ 1,430,000     $ 1,486,685  
Metropolitan Washington D.C. Airports Authority, Toll Road Subordinate Lien Refunding Rev. (Dulles Metrorail and Capital Improvement Project), “B”, AGM, 4%, 10/01/2053      175,000       184,347  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,671,032  
Florida - 4.9%               
Bellalago, FL, Educational Facilities Benefit District Capital Improvement Refunding Rev., 4.375%, 5/01/2030    $ 80,000     $ 89,482  
Bellalago, FL, Educational Facilities Benefit District Capital Improvement Refunding Rev., 4.5%, 5/01/2033      35,000       38,958  
Bellalago, FL, Educational Facilities Benefit District Capital Improvement Refunding Rev., 4.6%, 5/01/2034      60,000       66,877  
Collier County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Ave Maria University, Inc. Project), “A”, 6.125%, 6/01/2043      440,000       453,389  
Daytona Beach, FL, Halifax Hospital Medical Center Rev., 5%, 6/01/2029      105,000       120,286  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Florida - continued               
Daytona Beach, FL, Halifax Hospital Medical Center Rev., 5%, 6/01/2030    $ 105,000     $ 119,809  
Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Jacksonville University Project), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2048      100,000       86,760  
Martin County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev. (Cleveland Clinic Health System), “A”, 4%, 1/01/2046      250,000       276,070  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev., 6.125%, 8/01/2042 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020)      145,000       146,365  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Hospital Rev., Unrefunded Balance, 6.125%, 8/01/2042      50,000       50,288  
Miami-Dade County, FL, Special Obligation, “B”, 5%, 10/01/2035      180,000       198,286  
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority Rev., FL, Springing Lien, “A”, 7.25%, 10/01/2040 (Prerefunded 10/01/2021)      175,000       191,063  
North Broward, FL, Hospital District Rev. (Broward Health), “B”, 5%, 1/01/2042      275,000       309,471  
Osceola County, FL, Transportation Improvement and Refunding Rev. (Osceola Parkway), “A-1”, 5%, 10/01/2049      60,000       69,068  
Osceola County, FL, Transportation Improvement and Refunding Rev. (Osceola Parkway), Capital Appreciation, “A-2”, 0%, 10/01/2037      105,000       54,592  
Osceola County, FL, Transportation Improvement and Refunding Rev. (Osceola Parkway), Capital Appreciation, “A-2”, 0%, 10/01/2042      175,000       71,169  
Osceola County, FL, Transportation Improvement and Refunding Rev. (Osceola Parkway), Capital Appreciation, “A-2”, 0%, 10/01/2047      200,000       64,738  
Osceola County, FL, Transportation Improvement and Refunding Rev. (Osceola Parkway), Capital Appreciation, “A-2”, 0%, 10/01/2053      120,000       29,735  
Pasco County, FL, Del Webb Bexley Community Development District, Special Assessment Rev., 5.4%, 5/01/2049      100,000       102,291  
St. John’s County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Presbyterian Retirement), “A”, 6%, 8/01/2045 (Prerefunded 8/01/2020)      400,000       403,752  
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2026      20,000       22,338  
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029      20,000       22,109  
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2034      40,000       43,721  
Sumter County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Hospital Rev. (Central Florida Health Alliance Projects), “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2044      120,000       129,710  
Tampa, FL (University of Tampa Project), 5%, 4/01/2040      85,000       92,486  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Florida - continued               
Tampa, FL (University of Tampa Project), “A”, 4%, 4/01/2050 (w)    $ 110,000     $ 116,291  
Tampa, FL, Sports Authority Rev. (Tampa Bay Arena), NATL, 5.75%, 10/01/2025      1,000,000       1,145,880  
Westridge, FL, Community Development District, Capital Improvement Rev., 5.8%, 5/01/2037      50,000       40,529  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,555,513  
Georgia - 4.2%               
Brookhaven, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2044    $ 145,000     $ 162,497  
Brookhaven, GA, Development Authority Rev. (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2049      215,000       239,009  
Clayton County, GA, Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc.), “A”, 8.75%, 6/01/2029      125,000       125,431  
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2028      125,000       132,983  
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2029      120,000       127,580  
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2030      75,000       79,551  
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 10/01/2041      340,000       358,299  
Fulton County, GA, Water & Sewer Rev., 5%, 1/01/2027      215,000       220,618  
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5%, 3/15/2022      525,000       560,957  
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 9/15/2026      120,000       145,937  
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5.5%, 9/15/2028      250,000       318,088  
Georgia Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/15/2043      75,000       83,963  
Georgia Municipal Electric Authority (Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2056      65,000       71,831  
Georgia Municipal Electric Authority (Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2063      70,000       77,097  
Hall County and Gainesville, GA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project), “A”, 5.5%, 8/15/2054      320,000       370,214  
Private Colleges & Universities, GA, Authority Rev. (Emory University), “B”, 4%, 9/01/2038 (w)      180,000       213,833  
Private Colleges & Universities, GA, Authority Rev. (Emory University), “B”, 4%, 9/01/2039 (w)      145,000       171,732  
Private Colleges & Universities, GA, Authority Rev. (Emory University), “B”, 4%, 9/01/2040 (w)      145,000       171,296  
Private Colleges & Universities, GA, Authority Rev. (Emory University), “B”, 4%, 9/01/2041 (w)      290,000       342,038  
    

 

 

 
             $ 3,972,954  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Guam - 0.1%               
Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2036    $ 40,000     $ 40,768  
Guam Waterworks Authority Rev. (Water and Wastewater System), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2050 (w)      45,000       49,727  
    

 

 

 
             $ 90,495  
Hawaii - 0.2%               
State of Hawaii, Highway Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2031    $ 120,000     $ 128,315  
State of Hawaii, Highway Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2032      80,000       85,412  
    

 

 

 
             $ 213,727  
Illinois - 14.4%               
Bolingbrook, IL, Sales Tax Rev., 6.25%, 1/01/2024    $ 136,416     $ 126,562  
Bridgeview, IL, Stadium and Redevelopment Projects, AAC, 5.14%, 12/01/2036      360,000       333,497  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax Bond, 5%, 4/01/2046      100,000       97,863  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax Bond, 6%, 4/01/2046      420,000       440,303  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “A”, AAC, 5.5%, 12/01/2025      85,000       94,896  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “A”, AAC, 5.5%, 12/01/2026      30,000       33,870  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “A”, AAC, 5.5%, 12/01/2027      85,000       97,043  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “A”, AAC, 5.5%, 12/01/2028      40,000       46,113  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “A”, AAC, 5.5%, 12/01/2029      30,000       34,828  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “A”, AAC, 5.5%, 12/01/2030      20,000       23,330  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “A”, AAC, 5.5%, 12/01/2031      55,000       64,315  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “C”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2030      115,000       134,174  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “C”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2031      220,000       254,932  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Dedicated Rev., “C”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2032      190,000       218,679  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2029      100,000       117,407  
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Dedicated Rev., “H”, 5%, 12/01/2046      180,000       169,313  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Illinois - continued               
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2025    $ 25,000     $ 26,017  
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2026      120,000       125,107  
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2027      80,000       83,482  
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2028      20,000       20,895  
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2028      25,000       25,778  
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2029      215,000       224,611  
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2031      30,000       31,056  
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2036      85,000       85,231  
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2039      70,000       69,560  
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2040      15,000       14,847  
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2044      265,000       257,455  
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, “A”, 5.5%, 1/01/2049      275,000       280,236  
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, “D”, 5.5%, 1/01/2033      70,000       72,379  
Chicago, IL, Greater Chicago Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, “C”, 5%, 12/01/2029      855,000       902,589  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Customer Facility Charge, AGM, 5.25%, 1/01/2032      70,000       75,640  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Customer Facility Charge, AGM, 5.25%, 1/01/2033      35,000       37,746  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Customer Facility Charge, AGM, 5.5%, 1/01/2043      145,000       155,769  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Senior Lien, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2048      140,000       157,480  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Senior Lien, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2053      75,000       83,975  
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Rev., Third Lien, Unrefunded Balance, “A”, 5.625%, 1/01/2035      125,000       127,931  
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 12/01/2029      155,000       162,638  
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 12/01/2030      310,000       324,899  
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 12/01/2031      60,000       62,793  
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Rev., 5.25%, 12/01/2040      410,000       426,244  
Cook County, IL, Community College District No. 508 (City Colleges), BAM, 5%, 12/01/2047      455,000       530,152  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2034      145,000       168,061  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare), “A”, 5%, 1/01/2035      145,000       167,537  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Franciscan Communities), “A”, 4.75%, 5/15/2033      140,000       128,050  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Illinois - continued               
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Franciscan Communities), “A”, 5.125%, 5/15/2043    $ 110,000     $ 97,710  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Franciscan Communities), “A”, ETM, 4.75%, 5/15/2033 (Prerefunded 5/15/2023)      20,000       22,558  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Franciscan Communities), “A”, ETM, 5.125%, 5/15/2043 (Prerefunded 5/15/2023)      15,000       17,083  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presence Health Network), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2036      85,000       99,413  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Presence Health Network), “C”, 5%, 2/15/2041      120,000       139,207  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), “A”, 6%, 7/01/2043      565,000       625,721  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers), “C”, 5%, 8/15/2035      315,000       348,831  
Illinois Finance Authority Rev. (University of Chicago), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2035      1,000,000       1,147,280  
Illinois Finance Authority, Student Housing Rev. (Northern Illinois University Project), 6.625%, 10/01/2031      390,000       401,166  
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority Rev., 5.5%, 6/01/2023 (Prerefunded 6/01/2021)      150,000       157,886  
Illinois Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority Rev., 6%, 6/01/2028 (Prerefunded 6/01/2021)      1,145,000       1,210,654  
Illinois Sales Tax Securitization Corp., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2030      5,000       5,757  
Illinois Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Second Lien, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2026      55,000       62,316  
Illinois Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Second Lien, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2027      120,000       137,815  
Illinois Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Second Lien, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2028      110,000       127,626  
Illinois Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Second Lien, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2029      25,000       29,338  
Illinois Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Second Lien, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2030      55,000       65,096  
Illinois Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Second Lien, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2036      35,000       40,003  
Illinois Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Second Lien, “A”, 5%, 1/01/2037      70,000       80,612  
Illinois Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Second Lien, “A”, 4%, 1/01/2038      50,000       51,779  
Illinois Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Second Lien, “A”, 4%, 1/01/2040      30,000       31,188  
Lincolnshire, IL, Special Service Area No. 1 (Sedgebrook Project), 6.25%, 3/01/2034      150,000       150,029  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Illinois - continued               
Romeoville, IL, Rev. (Lewis University Project), “A”, 5%, 10/01/2042    $ 130,000     $ 133,407  
Romeoville, IL, Rev. (Lewis University Project), “B”, 5%, 10/01/2039      60,000       61,856  
Romeoville, IL, Rev. (Lewis University Project), “B”, 4.125%, 10/01/2041      45,000       41,985  
Romeoville, IL, Rev. (Lewis University Project), “B”, 4.125%, 10/01/2046      50,000       45,672  
State of Illinois, 4.875%, 5/01/2021      25,000       25,180  
State of Illinois, 5.5%, 5/01/2039      250,000       262,257  
State of Illinois, 5.75%, 5/01/2045      230,000       245,196  
State of Illinois, AGM, 5%, 2/01/2027      95,000       102,211  
State of Illinois, “A”, 5%, 11/01/2027      325,000       330,622  
State of Illinois, “A”, 4%, 12/01/2033      55,000       50,821  
State of Illinois, “A”, 5%, 12/01/2024      20,000       20,387  
    

 

 

 
             $ 13,483,945  
Indiana - 1.2%               
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Marquette Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2030    $ 40,000     $ 40,741  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Marquette Project), “A”, 5%, 3/01/2039      100,000       100,285  
Indiana Finance Authority Rev. (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2040      350,000       366,236  
Indiana Finance Authority, Health Facilities Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System Obligated Group), 5%, 8/15/2051      295,000       317,924  
Lake County, IN, Hammond Multi-School Building Corp., 5%, 7/15/2032      25,000       30,191  
Lake County, IN, Hammond Multi-School Building Corp., 5%, 7/15/2033      20,000       24,024  
Lake County, IN, Hammond Multi-School Building Corp., 5%, 7/15/2035      25,000       29,821  
Lake County, IN, Hammond Multi-School Building Corp., 5%, 7/15/2038      75,000       88,613  
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Rev. (Pratt Paper LLC Project), 7%, 1/01/2044      110,000       116,092  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,113,927  
Iowa - 0.2%               
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev., “B”, 3.5%, 12/01/2044    $ 170,000     $ 160,992  
Kansas - 1.5%               
Coffeyville, KS, Electric Utility System Rev., “B”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2038    $ 300,000     $ 317,844  
Coffeyville, KS, Electric Utility System Rev., “B”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2042      100,000       105,548  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Kansas - continued               
Hutchinson, KS, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Inc.), 5%, 12/01/2036    $ 45,000     $ 47,897  
Hutchinson, KS, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Inc.), 5%, 12/01/2041      45,000       47,403  
University of Kansas Hospital Authority, Health Facilities Rev. (University of Kansas Health System), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2048      540,000       660,333  
Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS, Unified Government Community Improvement District Sales Tax Rev. (Legends Apartments Garage & West Lawn Project), 4.5%, 6/01/2040      20,000       18,065  
Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS, Unified Government Utility System Improvement Rev., “A”, 5%, 9/01/2044      195,000       220,744  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,417,834  
Kentucky - 2.0%               
Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property & Buildings Commission Rev. (Project No. 119), BAM, 5%, 5/01/2032    $ 35,000     $ 41,596  
Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property & Buildings Commission Rev. (Project No. 119), BAM, 5%, 5/01/2033      35,000       41,404  
Commonwealth of Kentucky State Property & Buildings Commission Rev. (Project No. 119), BAM, 5%, 5/01/2034      40,000       47,205  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2037      35,000       38,970  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2041      230,000       250,744  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Baptist Healthcare System), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2046      135,000       146,086  
Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corp. Rev., Tax-Exempt, “B-1”, 5%, 6/01/2036      250,000       287,542  
Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Economic Development Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030      1,000,000       1,038,650  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,892,197  
Louisiana - 2.0%               
Jefferson Parish, LA, Hospital Service District No. 2 Hospital Rev. (East Jefferson General Hospital), 6.25%, 7/01/2031    $ 470,000     $ 476,857  
Louisiana Local Government, Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Rev. (St. James Place of Baton Rouge Project), “A”, 6.25%, 11/15/2045      240,000       241,198  
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Rev. (Loyola University Project), Convertible Capital Appreciation, 0% to 10/01/2023, 5.25% to 10/01/2046      345,000       310,058  
New Orleans, LA, Sewerage Services Rev., 5%, 12/01/2040      65,000       74,698  
New Orleans, LA, Sewerage Services Rev., 5%, 6/01/2045      185,000       212,436  
New Orleans, LA, Sewerage Services Rev., 5%, 12/01/2045      85,000       97,009  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Louisiana - continued               
St. Charles Parish, LA, Gulf Zone Opportunity Zone Rev. (Valero Energy Corp.), 4%, 12/01/2040 (Put Date 6/01/2022)    $ 480,000     $ 496,483  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,908,739  
Maryland - 1.0%               
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Subordinate Parking Facilities Rev. (Baltimore City Project), “C”, 4%, 6/01/2038    $ 10,000     $ 8,556  
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Subordinate Parking Facilities Rev. (Baltimore City Project), “C”, 4%, 6/01/2048      20,000       15,884  
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Subordinate Parking Facilities Rev. (Baltimore City Project), “C”, 4%, 6/01/2058      70,000       52,981  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Charlestown Community Project), 6.25%, 1/01/2041 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021)      190,000       196,337  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Doctors Community Hospital), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2033      100,000       112,307  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Doctors Community Hospital), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2034      65,000       72,586  
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Doctors Community Hospital), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2038      280,000       304,133  
Prince George’s County, MD, Special Obligation (Westphalia Town Center Project), 5.25%, 7/01/2048      100,000       99,573  
Rockville, MD, Mayor & Council Economic Development Refunding Rev. (Ingleside at King Farm Project), “A-1”, 5%, 11/01/2037      10,000       9,584  
Rockville, MD, Mayor & Council Economic Development Rev. (Ingleside at King Farm Project), “B”, 5%, 11/01/2042      15,000       13,912  
Rockville, MD, Mayor & Council Economic Development Rev. (Ingleside at King Farm Project), “B”, 5%, 11/01/2047      15,000       13,610  
    

 

 

 
             $ 899,463  
Massachusetts - 17.9%               
Boston, MA, Metropolitan Transit Parking Corp., Systemwide Parking Rev., 5.25%, 7/01/2036    $ 285,000     $ 294,473  
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Rev., “A-1”, 5.25%, 7/01/2029      350,000       482,562  
Massachusetts College Building Authority Project Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/01/2031      190,000       212,181  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Atrius Health Issue), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2039      35,000       38,809  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Atrius Health Issue), “A”, 4%, 6/01/2049      30,000       30,069  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Beth Israel Health, Inc.), “2018 I-2”, 5%, 7/01/2053      475,000       529,487  

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued               
Massachusetts - continued               
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Milford Regional Medical Center), “F”, 5.75%, 7/15/2043    $ 40,000     $ 41,552  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Newbridge on the Charles, Inc.), 5%, 10/01/2057      100,000       96,394  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Suffolk University), 5%, 7/01/2033      35,000       37,734  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Suffolk University), 5%, 7/01/2034      30,000       32,278  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group), “I”, 5%, 7/01/2036      120,000       131,358  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group), “K”, 5%, 7/01/2038      80,000       87,443  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Wellforce), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2044      1,675,000       1,723,324  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Wellforce), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2044      35,000       39,010  
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Rev. (Williams College), “P”, 5%, 7/01/2043      1,000,000       1,122,630  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 3.5%, 7/01/2033      75,000       75,929  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “J”, 3.5%, 7/01/2033 (u)      9,855,000       9,977,005  
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Rev., “K”, 5.25%, 7/01/2029      155,000       164,536  
Massachusetts Port Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2037      35,000       37,028  
Massachusetts Port Authority Special Facilities Rev. (ConRAC Project), “A”, 5.125%, 7/01/2041      40,000       41,401  
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Rev., “B”, 5%, 10/15/2032      720,000       767,549  
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Rev., “B”, AGM, 5.25%, 8/01/2029      600,000       831,960  
    

 

 

 
             $ 16,794,712  
Michigan - 6.8%               
Detroit, MI, Downtown Development Authority Tax Increment Rev. (Catalyst Development), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2043    $ 65,000     $ 73,624  
Detroit, MI, Water & Sewerage Department, Senior Lien Sewage Disposal System Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 7/01/2039      460,000       494,633  
Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Rev., Senior Lien, “A”, 5%, 7/01/2036      25,000       26,275  
Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Rev., Senior Lien, “C”, 5%, 7/01/2041      30,000       31,530  
Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents, General Rev., “A”, 4%, 3/01/2047      430,000       445,226  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Michigan - continued               
Michigan Building Authority Rev., “I”, 4%, 10/15/2049    $ 100,000     $ 115,023  
Michigan Finance Authority (Detroit Financial Recovery Income Tax Rev.), “F”, 3.875%, 10/01/2023      50,000       51,617  
Michigan Finance Authority (Detroit Financial Recovery Income Tax Rev.), “F”, 4%, 10/01/2024      65,000       67,809  
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Ascension Health Senior Credit Group), “F-4”, 5%, 11/15/2047      570,000       710,015  
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Henry Ford Health System), 3.25%, 11/15/2042      570,000       579,844  
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Henry Ford Health System), “A”, 4%, 11/15/2050      200,000       212,078  
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Trinity Health Credit Group), 5%, 12/01/2035      750,000       802,972  
Michigan Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (Trinity Health Credit Group), 5%, 12/01/2048      150,000       175,160  
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      65,000       76,954  
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      150,000       177,425  
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      100,000       118,121  
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      175,000       182,913  
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Rev. Senior Lien Local Project), “C-2”, 5%, 7/01/2044      135,000       141,105  
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Rev. Senior Lien Local Project), “C-6”, 5%, 7/01/2033      220,000       246,415  
Michigan Finance Authority Local Government Loan Program Rev. (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Water Supply System Rev. Refunding Local Project), “D-2”, 5%, 7/01/2034      65,000       76,884  
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Rev. (William Beaumont Hospital), 5%, 9/01/2039      545,000       591,374  
Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Rev. (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport), “D”, AGM, 5%, 12/01/2040      570,000       639,489  
Wayne County, MI, School District of the City of Detroit, ”A“, 5%, 5/01/2038 (w)      105,000       130,820  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Michigan - continued               
Wayne County, MI, School District of the City of Detroit, ”A“, 5%, 5/01/2040 (w)    $ 190,000     $ 235,475  
    

 

 

 
             $ 6,402,781  
Minnesota - 0.4%               
Duluth, MN, Economic Development Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Essentia Health), “A”, 4.25%, 2/15/2043    $ 60,000     $ 62,683  
Duluth, MN, Economic Development Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Essentia Health), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2043      105,000       117,579  
Duluth, MN, Economic Development Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Essentia Health), “A”, 4.25%, 2/15/2048      60,000       62,355  
Duluth, MN, Economic Development Authority, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Essentia Health), “A”, 5%, 2/15/2048      85,000       94,693  
Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN, Housing Authority Rev. (City Living), “A-2”, GNMA, 5%, 12/01/2038      3,886       3,888  
    

 

 

 
             $ 341,198  
Mississippi - 0.1%               
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation (City of Jackson Water and Sewer System Rev. Bond Project), AGM, 6.875%, 12/01/2040    $ 90,000     $ 106,214  
Missouri - 1.6%               
Kansas City, MO, Industrial Development Authority, Airport Rev. (Kansas City International Airport Terminal Modernization Project), “B”, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2049    $ 355,000     $ 411,474  
Kansas City, MO, Industrial Development Authority, Airport Rev. (Kansas City International Airport Terminal Modernization Project), “B”, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2055      215,000       247,983  
Kansas City, MO, Industrial Development Authority, Airport Rev. (Kansas City International Airport Terminal Modernization Project), “B”, 5%, 3/01/2046      495,000       569,171  
Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (A.T. Still University Health Services), 5%, 10/01/2039      55,000       63,679  
Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (SSM Health Care), “A”, 5%, 6/01/2031      205,000       229,286  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,521,593  
Nebraska - 0.8%               
Central Plains Energy Project, NE, Gas Project Rev. (Project No. 3), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2036    $ 105,000     $ 134,377  
Douglas County, NE, Educational Facilities Rev. (Creighton University), “A”, 5.875%, 7/01/2040 (Prerefunded 7/01/2020)      645,000       647,922  
    

 

 

 
             $ 782,299  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Nevada - 0.9%               
Las Vegas Valley, NV, Water District, “C”, 5%, 6/01/2029    $ 755,000     $ 788,597  
Reno, NV, Sales Tax Rev. (Retrac-Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project), “B”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2033      5,000       6,007  
Reno, NV, Sales Tax Rev. (Retrac-Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project), “B”, AGM, 5%, 6/01/2038      5,000       5,899  
Reno, NV, Sales Tax Rev. (Retrac-Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project), “B”, AGM, 4%, 6/01/2048      20,000       21,674  
Reno, NV, Sales Tax Rev. (Retrac-Reno Transportation Rail Access Corridor Project), “B”, AGM, 4.125%, 6/01/2058      25,000       27,163  
    

 

 

 
             $ 849,340  
New Hampshire - 0.7%               
National Finance Authority, New Hampshire Municipal Certificates “A”, 4.125%, 1/20/2034    $ 271,022     $ 277,375  
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Dartmouth-Hitchcock Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2059      70,000       95,944  
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Memorial Hospital), 5.5%, 6/01/2031      100,000       118,708  
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Rev. (Memorial Hospital), 5.5%, 6/01/2036      105,000       122,338  
    

 

 

 
             $ 614,365  
New Jersey - 3.2%               
Atlantic City, NJ, Tax Appeal Refunding Bonds (Qualified Pursuant to the Provisions of the Municipal Qualified Bond Act), “B”, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2032    $ 85,000     $ 103,495  
Atlantic City, NJ, Tax Appeal Refunding Bonds (Qualified Pursuant to the Provisions of the Municipal Qualified Bond Act), “B”, AGM, 5%, 3/01/2037      80,000       95,512  
New Jersey Building Authority Rev., Unrefunded Balance, “A”, BAM, 5%, 6/15/2029      30,000       32,674  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2027      40,000       44,422  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), 5%, 1/01/2028      40,000       43,622  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), 5.375%, 1/01/2043      225,000       243,724  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), AGM, 5%, 1/01/2031      115,000       126,282  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), AGM, 5.125%, 1/01/2039      70,000       76,150  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev. (Goethals Bridge Replacement Project), AGM, 5.125%, 7/01/2042      35,000       38,115  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
New Jersey - continued               
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev., School Facilities Construction, “DDD”, 5%, 6/15/2034    $ 55,000     $ 57,559  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev., School Facilities Construction, “DDD”, 5%, 6/15/2035      40,000       41,656  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Rev., School Facilities Construction, “DDD”, 5%, 6/15/2042      240,000       246,792  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Rev. (Continental Airlines, Inc.), “A”, 5.625%, 11/15/2030      155,000       155,666  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, State Lease Rev. (Juvenile Justice Commission Facilities Project), “C”, 5%, 6/15/2042      150,000       154,499  
New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing Authority Rev. (University Hospital), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2046      360,000       372,456  
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Senior Student Loan Rev., ”B“, 3.5%, 12/01/2039 (w)      230,000       228,942  
New Jersey Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2035      550,000       650,831  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/15/2029      150,000       162,114  
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/15/2031      100,000       107,018  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,981,529  
New Mexico - 0.4%               
Farmington, NM, Pollution Control Rev. (Public Service New Mexico), “D”, 5.9%, 6/01/2040    $ 400,000     $ 400,396  
New York - 13.1%               
Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev. (Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Inc.), 5.5%, 9/01/2045    $ 310,000     $ 328,033  
Hempstead, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Hofstra University Project), 5%, 7/01/2025      130,000       134,555  
Hempstead, NY, Local Development Corp. Rev. (Hofstra University Project), 5%, 7/01/2026      95,000       98,180  
Hudson Yards, NY, Infrastructure Corp. Rev., “A”, 5.75%, 2/15/2047 (Prerefunded 2/15/2021)      215,000       223,374  
Hudson Yards, NY, Infrastructure Corp. Rev., “A”, Unrefunded Balance, 5.75%, 2/15/2047      135,000       139,652  
New York Environmental Facilities Corp., State Revolving Funds Rev., “C”, 5%, 5/15/2041      255,000       264,772  
New York Liberty Development Corp. Rev. (Goldman Sachs Headquarters), 5.25%, 10/01/2035      1,725,000       2,262,407  
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (4 World Trade Center Project), 5%, 11/15/2031      200,000       209,414  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
New York - continued               
New York Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Rev. (4 World Trade Center Project), 5%, 11/15/2044    $ 500,000     $ 520,380  
New York Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 11/15/2038      1,000,000       1,065,580  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project), 5%, 1/01/2031      320,000       321,398  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project), 5%, 1/01/2032      120,000       120,524  
New York Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Rev. (Delta Airlines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminals C&D Redevelopment Project), 4%, 1/01/2036      100,000       97,524  
New York, NY, City Transitional Finance Authority, “C-1”, 4%, 5/01/2037      140,000       165,059  
New York, NY, City Transitional Finance Authority, “C-1”, 4%, 5/01/2038      175,000       205,375  
New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer System Rev., 5%, 6/15/2047 (Prerefunded 6/15/2023)      470,000       537,172  
New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer System Rev., “AA”, 5%, 6/15/2034 (Prerefunded 6/15/2021)      1,610,000       1,689,953  
New York, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer System Rev., Unrefunded Balance, 5%, 6/15/2047      530,000       585,051  
Port Authority of NY & NJ (218 Series), 5%, 11/01/2036      220,000       265,753  
Port Authority of NY & NJ, Special Obligation Rev. (JFK International Air Terminal LLC), 6%, 12/01/2036      195,000       196,078  
Port Authority of NY & NJ, Special Obligation Rev. (JFK International Air Terminal LLC), 6%, 12/01/2042      225,000       226,503  
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Rev., NY, Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 11/15/2029      1,125,000       899,494  
Utility Debt Securitization Authority Restructuring Rev., NY, “E”, 5%, 12/15/2041      1,500,000       1,702,095  
    

 

 

 
             $ 12,258,326  
North Carolina - 4.5%               
Durham, NC, Durham Housing Authority Rev. (Magnolia Pointe Apartments), 5.65%, 2/01/2038 (Prerefunded 1/31/2023)    $ 334,188     $ 378,872  
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Rev. (Novant Health Obligated Group), “A”, 4%, 11/01/2052      330,000       361,142  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Connector System State Appropriation Rev., 5%, 7/01/2036      2,000,000       2,086,800  
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System Senior Lien Refunding Rev., AGM, 5%, 1/01/2036      500,000       606,250  
University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Rev., 5%, 4/01/2039      105,000       117,761  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
North Carolina - continued               
University of North Carolina, Hospitals at Chapel Hill Rev., 5%, 2/01/2045    $ 490,000     $ 703,175  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,254,000  
Ohio - 5.2%               
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Senior Asset-Backed Refunding, 2020A-2, “1”, 5%, 6/01/2036    $ 90,000     $ 110,849  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Senior Asset-Backed Refunding, 2020A-2, “1”, 4%, 6/01/2038      60,000       67,122  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Senior Asset-Backed Refunding, 2020A-2, “1”, 4%, 6/01/2048      25,000       26,415  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Senior Asset-Backed Refunding, 2020B-2, “2”, 5%, 6/01/2055      940,000       948,545  
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Senior Asset-Backed Refunding, 2020B-3, Capital Appreciation, “2”, 0%, 6/01/2057      1,825,000       235,626  
Butler County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (UC Health), 5.75%, 11/01/2040 (Prerefunded 11/01/2020)      105,000       107,388  
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, OH, Port Authority Development Rev. (Flats East Development Project), “B”, 7%, 5/15/2040      95,000       95,886  
Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Rev. (Metrohealth System), 4.75%, 2/15/2047      220,000       223,725  
Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Rev. (Metrohealth System), 5.5%, 2/15/2057      580,000       609,586  
Franklin County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (OhioHealth Corp.), “A”, 4%, 5/15/2047      160,000       173,654  
Lake County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev., 6%, 8/15/2043      40,000       40,093  
Miami County, OH, Hospital Facilities Rev. (Kettering Health), “A”, 5%, 8/01/2049      405,000       457,245  
Ohio Tax Exempt Private Activity (Portsmouth Bypass Project), AGM, 5%, 12/31/2035      395,000       453,954  
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5.5%, 12/01/2029      10,000       10,559  
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5%, 12/01/2035      60,000       61,586  
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5%, 12/01/2043      75,000       75,190  
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, Hospital Facilities Improvement Rev. (Memorial Health System Obligated Group Project), 5.5%, 12/01/2043      90,000       92,571  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Ohio - continued               
Summit County, OH, Port Authority Building Rev. (Flats East Development Recovery Zone Facility Bonds), 6.875%, 5/15/2040    $ 35,000     $ 35,571  
Toledo Lucas County, OH, Authority Port Rev., Facilities (CSX, Inc. Project), 6.45%, 12/15/2021      1,000,000       1,083,510  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,909,075  
Oklahoma - 0.5%               
Catoosa, OK, Industrial Authority Sales Tax Rev., 4%, 10/01/2028    $ 15,000     $ 13,900  
Norman, OK, Regional Hospital Authority Rev., 5%, 9/01/2045      25,000       27,981  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Rev. (OU Medicine Project), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2029      5,000       5,588  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Rev. (OU Medicine Project), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2033      35,000       38,169  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Rev. (OU Medicine Project), “B”, 5%, 8/15/2038      50,000       53,594  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Rev. (OU Medicine Project), “B”, 5.25%, 8/15/2043      30,000       32,542  
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Health System Rev. (OU Medicine Project), “B”, 5.25%, 8/15/2048      50,000       53,910  
Tulsa, OK, Airport Improvement Trust Rev., “A”, 5%, 6/01/2045      55,000       61,335  
Tulsa, OK, Municipal Airport Trust Rev. (American Airlines, Inc.), “B”, 5.5%, 12/01/2035      170,000       158,578  
    

 

 

 
             $ 445,597  
Oregon - 0.1%               
Forest Grove, OR, Campus Improvement Rev. (Pacific University Project), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2036    $ 95,000     $ 102,127  
Pennsylvania - 8.6%               
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Rev. (Allegheny Health Network Obligated Group), “A”, 4%, 4/01/2044    $ 600,000     $ 620,034  
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tobacco Master Settlement Financing Authority Rev., 5%, 6/01/2032      70,000       84,458  
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tobacco Master Settlement Financing Authority Rev., 5%, 6/01/2033      60,000       71,917  
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tobacco Master Settlement Financing Authority Rev., 5%, 6/01/2034      30,000       35,832  
Dallas, PA, Municipal Authority, University Rev. (Misericordia University Project), 5%, 5/01/2029      80,000       83,743  
Dallas, PA, Municipal Authority, University Rev. (Misericordia University Project), 5%, 5/01/2048      70,000       70,185  
Doylestown, PA, Hospital Rev., “A”, 4%, 7/01/2045      20,000       20,555  
East Hempfield Township, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania), 5%, 7/01/2030      25,000       25,942  

 

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Municipal Bonds - continued               
Pennsylvania - continued               
East Hempfield Township, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania), 5%, 7/01/2035    $ 35,000     $ 35,597  
East Hempfield Township, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania), 5%, 7/01/2039      35,000       35,291  
East Hempfield Township, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania), 5%, 7/01/2046      20,000       20,014  
Erie, PA, City School District General Obligation, “A”, AGM, 5%, 4/01/2034      30,000       38,042  
Lehigh County, PA, Hospital Authority Rev. (Lehigh Valley Health Network), “A”, 4%, 7/01/2049      275,000       286,033  
Lehigh County, PA, Water and Sewer Authority Rev. (Allentown Concession), “A”, 5%, 12/01/2043      900,000       1,018,728  
Lehigh County, PA, Water and Sewer Authority Rev. (Allentown Concession), Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 12/01/2036      940,000       630,044  
Luzerne County, PA, “A”, AGM, 5%, 11/15/2029      145,000       174,593  
Luzerne County, PA, Wilkes-Barre Area School District, General Obligation, BAM, 5%, 4/15/2059      35,000       42,400  
Montgomery County, PA, Higher Education & Health Authority Rev. (Thomas Jefferson University), 4%, 9/01/2044      80,000       84,105  
Montgomery County, PA, Higher Education & Health Authority Rev. (Thomas Jefferson University), 4%, 9/01/2049      70,000       73,174  
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project), 5.375%, 1/01/2050      90,000       78,998  
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Sewer Sludge Disposal Rev. (Philadelphia Biosolids Facility), 6.25%, 1/01/2032      245,000       249,219  
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (East Stroudsburg University), 5%, 7/01/2042      200,000       200,256  
Pennsylvania Public School Building Authority, School Lease Rev. (School District of Philadelphia Project), 5%, 4/01/2028      140,000       151,760  
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Rev., “A”, 5%, 12/01/2044      70,000       82,474  
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Subordinate Rev., “A”, AGM, 4%, 12/01/2049      615,000       676,309  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Project), 6.5%, 6/15/2033      180,000       180,286  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School Project), 6.75%, 6/15/2043      140,000       140,211  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Pennsylvania - continued               
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Tacony Academy Charter School Project), “A-1”, 7%, 6/15/2043    $ 100,000     $ 106,087  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Thomas Jefferson University), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2035      65,000       73,049  
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for Industrial Development Rev. (Thomas Jefferson University), “A”, 5%, 9/01/2042      645,000       713,344  
Philadelphia, PA, School District, “A”, 4%, 9/01/2039      100,000       114,346  
Philadelphia, PA, Water & Wastewater Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2036      1,000,000       1,022,030  
Pittsburgh, PA, Urban Redevelopment Authority Rev., “C”, GNMA, 4.8%, 4/01/2028      275,000       276,334  
Pittsburgh, PA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 9/01/2032      30,000       41,487  
Pittsburgh, PA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 9/01/2033      20,000       27,999  
Pittsburgh, PA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 4%, 9/01/2035      10,000       11,791  
Pittsburgh, PA, Water & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, AGM, 5%, 9/01/2044      70,000       87,515  
Washington County, PA, Canon-McMillan School District, BAM, 4%, 6/01/2044      65,000       72,132  
Washington County, PA, Canon-McMillan School District, BAM, 4%, 6/01/2046      105,000       116,269  
Washington County, PA, Canon-McMillan School District, BAM, 4%, 6/01/2048      70,000       77,400  
Washington County, PA, Canon-McMillan School District, BAM, 4%, 6/01/2050      65,000       71,726  
West Shore, PA, Area Authority Rev. (Messiah Village Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2030      30,000       30,052  
West Shore, PA, Area Authority Rev. (Messiah Village Project), “A”, 5%, 7/01/2035      35,000       34,166  
    

 

 

 
             $ 8,085,927  
Puerto Rico - 10.7%               
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Rev., “A”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2028    $ 150,000     $ 150,907  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.5%, 7/01/2029      50,000       54,326  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “CC”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      185,000       196,790  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “D”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2032      300,000       301,236  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “J”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2029      20,000       19,655  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Puerto Rico - continued               
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, AAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2038    $ 990,000     $ 1,036,995  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2041      155,000       162,978  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “L”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2035      165,000       162,147  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      145,000       156,313  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, AAC, 5.25%, 7/01/2031      120,000       128,965  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 7/01/2036      370,000       393,554  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Rev., “N”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2033      145,000       142,824  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2035      440,000       443,683  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2020      440,000       440,449  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A”, NATL, 5.5%, 7/01/2021      45,000       45,544  
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement, “A-4”, AGM, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      65,000       65,466  
Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority, Hotel Occupancy Tax Rev., “A”, AAC, 5%, 7/01/2031      375,000       375,169  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2029 (a)(d)      10,000       6,150  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “AAA”, 5.25%, 7/01/2021 (a)(d)      25,000       15,438  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “AAA”, 5.25%, 7/01/2030 (a)(d)      10,000       6,175  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “CCC”, 5.25%, 7/01/2027 (a)(d)      35,000       21,613  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, 5%, 7/01/2020 (a)(d)      15,000       9,225  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “DDD”, 5%, 7/01/2021 (a)(d)      15,000       9,225  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “EEE”, 6.05%, 7/01/2032 (a)(d)      70,000       41,912  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “NN”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2022      115,000       116,600  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “NN”, NATL, 4.75%, 7/01/2033      20,000       18,913  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “PP”, NATL, 5%, 7/01/2022      45,000       45,188  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Puerto Rico - continued               
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “TT”, 5%, 7/01/2021 (a)(d)    $ 60,000     $ 36,900  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “TT”, 5%, 7/01/2027 (a)(d)      10,000       6,150  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “TT”, 5%, 7/01/2032 (a)(d)      685,000       421,275  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “UU”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2022      30,000       30,170  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2025      25,000       25,286  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2029      125,000       125,076  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2030      205,000       204,346  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “VV”, NATL, 5.25%, 7/01/2032      25,000       24,690  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “WW”, 5.375%, 7/01/2022 (a)(d)      10,000       6,188  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “WW”, 5.25%, 7/01/2025 (a)(d)      25,000       15,438  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “WW”, 5%, 7/01/2028 (a)(d)      575,000       353,625  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “ZZ”, 5.25%, 7/01/2024 (a)(d)      30,000       18,525  
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rev., “ZZ”, 5.25%, 7/01/2026 (a)(d)      90,000       55,575  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority Rev. (Cogeneration Facilities - AES Puerto Rico Project), 6.625%, 6/01/2026      320,000       330,400  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 4/01/2021      40,000       40,394  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5.375%, 12/01/2021      10,000       9,979  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 4/01/2022      50,000       49,986  

 

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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%, 3/01/2026    $ 10,000     $ 9,809  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 4/01/2027      155,000       151,221  
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      55,000       54,671  
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      55,000       52,650  
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Rev. (Ana G. Mendez University System Project), 5%, 3/01/2036      55,000       51,196  
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       42,528  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2023      220,000       234,344  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2024      140,000       150,653  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2027      400,000       436,888  
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Special Tax Rev., “C”, AAC, 5.5%, 7/01/2028      60,000       65,766  
Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, “A”, AGM, 5%, 8/01/2027      15,000       15,096  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “I”, ASSD GTY, 5%, 7/01/2036      35,000       35,064  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “M-3”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2027      125,000       126,247  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Government Facilities Rev., “M-3”, NATL, 6%, 7/01/2028      25,000       25,249  
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Rev., “M-2”, AAC, 10%, 7/01/2035      315,000       337,044  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., “2019A-1”, 4.55%, 7/01/2040      29,000       28,674  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Puerto Rico - continued               
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., “2019A-1”, 5%, 7/01/2058    $ 828,000     $ 828,629  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., “2019A-2”, 4.329%, 7/01/2040      270,000       259,200  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., “2019A-2”, 4.536%, 7/01/2053      1,000       938  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., “2019A-2”, 4.784%, 7/01/2058      32,000       31,012  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “2019A-1”, 0%, 7/01/2027      51,000       40,219  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “2019A-1”, 0%, 7/01/2031      550,000       361,339  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “2019A-1”, 0%, 7/01/2033      524,000       313,976  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Restructured Sales Tax Rev., Capital Appreciation, “2019A-1”, 0%, 7/01/2046      272,000       70,279  
University of Puerto Rico Rev., “P”, NATL, 5%, 6/01/2025      30,000       30,218  
    

 

 

 
             $ 10,074,353  
Rhode Island - 0.1%               
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Student Loan Rev., ”A“, 3.625%, 12/01/2037    $ 135,000     $ 134,832  
South Carolina - 2.6%               
Columbia, SC, Waterworks and Sewer System Rev., 5%, 2/01/2038    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,126,320  
South Carolina Jobs & Economic Development Authority, Hospital Rev. (Prisma Health Obligated Group), “A”, 5%, 5/01/2048      270,000       288,886  
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “A”, 5.125%, 12/01/2043      215,000       228,180  
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “B”, 5.125%, 12/01/2043      515,000       546,569  
South Carolina Public Service Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 12/01/2036      260,000       268,796  
    

 

 

 
             $ 2,458,751  
Tennessee - 4.7%               
Chattanooga, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (Catholic Health Initiatives), “A”, 5.25%, 1/01/2045    $ 820,000     $ 921,090  
Chattanooga, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (CommonSpirit Health), “A-1”, 4%, 8/01/2044      15,000       15,337  
Chattanooga, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (CommonSpirit Health), “A-2”, 5%, 8/01/2044      25,000       27,964  
Chattanooga, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (CommonSpirit Health), “A-2”, 5%, 8/01/2049      10,000       11,058  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Tennessee - continued               
Clarksville, TN, Water, Sewer & Gas Rev., 5%, 2/01/2038 (Prerefunded 2/01/2023)    $ 1,000,000     $ 1,124,890  
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (University Health Systems, Inc.), 5%, 4/01/2030      50,000       57,484  
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board Rev. (University Health Systems, Inc.), 5%, 4/01/2036      60,000       66,863  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Electric Rev., “A”, 5%, 5/15/2036      1,000,000       1,036,860  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev., Refunding & Improvement (Trevecca Nazarene University Project), 5%, 10/01/2034      5,000       5,359  
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Rev., Refunding & Improvement (Trevecca Nazarene University Project), 5%, 10/01/2039      10,000       10,517  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2022      205,000       219,291  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “A”, 5.25%, 9/01/2026      610,000       706,484  
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Rev., “C”, 5%, 2/01/2025      185,000       206,789  
    

 

 

 
             $ 4,409,986  
Texas - 9.8%               
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority Senior Lien Rev., “A”, 5%, 1/01/2045    $ 100,000     $ 107,792  
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Idea Public Schools), 5%, 8/15/2042      330,000       344,546  
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 6.125%, 12/01/2040 (Prerefunded 12/01/2020)      100,000       102,703  
Clifton, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 6.25%, 12/01/2045 (Prerefunded 12/01/2020)      70,000       71,936  
Conroe, TX, Independent School District, Unlimited Tax School Building and Refunding, PSF, 5%, 2/15/2039      155,000       178,538  
Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev., “A”, 5%, 11/01/2038      335,000       341,435  
Dallas, TX, Civic Center Convention Complex Rev., ASSD GTY, 5.25%, 8/15/2034      465,000       466,632  
Gulf Coast, TX, Industrial Development Authority Rev. (CITGO Petroleum Corp.), 8%, 4/01/2028      250,000       250,005  
Harris County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Hospital Rev. (Texas Children’s Hospital), “A”, 4%, 10/01/2035      60,000       70,579  
Harris County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Hospital Rev. (Texas Children’s Hospital), “A”, 4%, 10/01/2036      105,000       122,966  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Texas - continued               
Harris County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Hospital Rev. (Texas Children’s Hospital), “A”, 4%, 10/01/2037    $ 140,000     $ 163,365  
Harris County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Hospital Rev. (Texas Children’s Hospital), “A”, 4%, 10/01/2038      120,000       139,570  
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/15/2031      90,000       91,412  
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/15/2032      20,000       20,236  
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., “C”, 5%, 11/15/2033      40,000       40,365  
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AGM, 0%, 11/15/2041      70,000       30,575  
Harris County-Houston, TX, Sports Authority Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, AGM, 0%, 11/15/2046      175,000       58,734  
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Special Facilities Rev. (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal Improvement Projects), “B-1”, 5%, 7/15/2030      100,000       99,759  
Houston, TX, Airport System Rev., Subordinate Lien, “A”, 5%, 7/01/2031      140,000       148,022  
Houston, TX, Industrial Development Corp. (United Parcel Service, Inc.), 6%, 3/01/2023      140,000       140,349  
Matagorda County, TX, Navigation District No. 1 (Houston Lighting), AAC, 5.125%, 11/01/2028      2,000,000       2,491,100  
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      15,000       14,252  
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      80,000       64,707  
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      160,000       137,717  
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      185,000       155,217  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Stephenville III LLC - Tarleton State University Project), 5%, 4/01/2030      25,000       24,998  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Stephenville III LLC - Tarleton State University Project), 5%, 4/01/2035      30,000       30,100  
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Rev. (CHF - Collegiate Housing Stephenville III LLC - Tarleton State University Project), 5%, 4/01/2047      65,000       63,957  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Texas - continued               
North Texas Education Finance Corp., Education Rev. (Uplift Education), “A”, 5.125%, 12/01/2042    $ 150,000     $ 163,486  
North Texas Tollway Authority Rev., 6%, 1/01/2038 (Prerefunded 1/01/2021)      620,000       640,702  
Port Beaumont, TX, Navigation District Facility Rev. (Jefferson Gulf Coast Energy Project), “A”, 4%, 1/01/2050 (n)      275,000       230,521  
Port Beaumont, TX, Navigation District Facility Rev. (Jefferson Gulf Coast Energy Project), “B”, 6%, 1/01/2025 (n)      100,000       99,954  
Red River, TX, Education Finance Corp., Higher Education Rev. (Houston Baptist University Project), 5.5%, 10/01/2046      160,000       171,803  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Barton Creek Senior Living Center, Inc., Querencia Project), 5%, 11/15/2035      60,000       56,014  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Barton Creek Senior Living Center, Inc., Querencia Project), 5%, 11/15/2040      70,000       63,186  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Stayton at Museum Way), 5.75%, 12/01/2054      530,708       423,112  
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Rev. (Trinity Terrace Project), “A-1”, 5%, 10/01/2044      60,000       60,088  
Texas Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III., Gas Supply Rev., 5%, 12/15/2031      135,000       142,071  
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp., Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 7%, 12/31/2038      115,000       130,421  
Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation Corp., Senior Lien Rev. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A & 3B Facility), 6.75%, 6/30/2043      95,000       106,848  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., “A”, 5%, 8/01/2057      165,000       174,078  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2037      20,000       9,547  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2038      10,000       4,516  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2039      15,000       6,420  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2040      15,000       6,071  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2041      30,000       11,483  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
Texas - continued               
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2042    $ 40,000     $ 14,492  
Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Rev., Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 8/01/2043      35,000       12,000  
Waco Education Finance Corp. Rev. (Baylor University), 5%, 3/01/2043      675,000       709,796  
    

 

 

 
             $ 9,208,176  
Utah - 0.6%               
Salt Lake City, UT, Salt Lake City International Airport Rev., “A”, 5%, 7/01/2043    $ 265,000     $ 302,333  
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Da Vinci Academy of Science & Arts), 4%, 4/15/2047      165,000       175,506  
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Summit Academy, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 4/15/2039      10,000       12,191  
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Summit Academy, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 4/15/2044      10,000       12,048  
Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Rev. (Summit Academy, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 4/15/2049      20,000       23,960  
    

 

 

 
             $ 526,038  
Virginia - 0.7%               
Embrey Mill Community Development Authority, VA, Special Assessment Rev., 7.25%, 3/01/2043    $ 165,000     $ 169,501  
Fairfax County, VA, Redevelopment and Housing Authority Rev. (Wedgewood Affordable Housing Acquisition), 5%, 10/01/2037      145,000       181,889  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Rev. (Elizabeth River Crossings Opco LLC Project), 5.5%, 1/01/2042      275,000       283,245  
    

 

 

 
             $ 634,635  
Washington - 0.7%               
Grays Harbor County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 2, Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding, 5%, 12/15/2033    $ 80,000     $ 89,270  
Grays Harbor County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 2, Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding, 5%, 12/15/2038      100,000       109,617  
Grays Harbor County, WA, Public Hospital District No. 2, Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding, 5%, 12/15/2048      195,000       209,980  
King Country, WA, Public Hospital District No. 2 (EvergreenHealth), “A”, 4%, 12/01/2045      205,000       228,958  
Seattle, WA, Port Rev., 4%, 4/01/2044      60,000       63,817  
    

 

 

 
             $ 701,642  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Municipal Bonds - continued               
West Virginia - 0.3%               
Monongalia County, WV, Building Commission Improvement Rev. (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5%, 7/01/2029    $ 30,000     $ 32,663  
Monongalia County, WV, Building Commission Improvement Rev. (Monongalia Health System Obligated Group), 5%, 7/01/2030      85,000       92,178  
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Hospital Improvement Rev. (Thomas Health System), 6.5%, 10/01/2038 (a)(d)      285,000       128,250  
    

 

 

 
             $ 253,091  
Wisconsin - 2.1%               
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Aspirusm, Inc. Obligated Group), 4%, 8/15/2048    $ 700,000     $ 748,951  
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Rev. (Aurora Health Care, Inc.), “A”, 5%, 7/15/2028 (Prerefunded 7/15/2021)      55,000       57,873  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2022      55,000       55,626  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “B”, 5.25%, 7/01/2028      95,000       96,865  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Airport Facilities Rev. (Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC), “B”, 5%, 7/01/2042      60,000       60,785  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Hospital Rev. (WakeMed), “A”, 4%, 10/01/2049      700,000       742,497  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/15/2037      25,000       25,495  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/15/2042      10,000       10,116  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/15/2047      100,000       100,575  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Senior Living Refunding Bonds Rev. (Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Project), “A”, 5.25%, 5/15/2052      15,000       15,043  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Beyond Boone LLC - Appalachian State University Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2044      15,000       17,271  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Beyond Boone LLC - Appalachian State University Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2054      20,000       22,826  
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority Student Housing Rev. (Beyond Boone LLC - Appalachian State University Project), “A”, AGM, 5%, 7/01/2058      20,000       22,735  
    

 

 

 
             $ 1,976,658  
Total Municipal Bonds (Identified Cost, $139,513,834)            $ 146,594,293  

 

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Issuer    Shares/Par     Value ($)  
Bonds - 0.1%               
Consumer Services - 0.1%               
Toll Road Investors Partnership II LP, Capital Appreciation, “A”, 0%, 2/15/2045 (n)    $ 17,015     $ 5,468  
Toll Road Investors Partnership II LP, Capital Appreciation, “B”, 0%, 2/15/2033 (n)      120,000       65,641  
Total Bonds (Identified Cost, $69,605)            $ 71,109  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - (4.4)%           (4,115,035)  
Variable Rate Municipal Term Preferred Shares (VMTPS), at
liquidation value (issued by the fund) - (52.0)%
    (48,750,000)  
Net assets applicable to common shares - 100.0%            $ 93,800,367  

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(d)

In default.

(n)

Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $562,577, representing 0.6% of net assets applicable to common shares.

(u)

Underlying security deposited into special purpose trust upon creation of self-deposited inverse floaters.

(w)

When-issued security.

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

 

AAC   Ambac Assurance Corp.
AGM   Assured Guaranty Municipal
ASSD GTY   Assured Guaranty Insurance Co.
BAM   Build America Mutual
BHAC   Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
CALHF   California Health Facility Construction Loan Insurance Program
COP   Certificate of Participation
ETM   Escrowed to Maturity
GNMA   Government National Mortgage Assn.
NATL   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PSF   Permanent School Fund

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

At 5/31/20 (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, $139,583,439)

     $146,665,402  

Cash

     747,137  

Receivables for

  

Investments sold

     276,604  

Interest

     2,110,941  

Other assets

     15,353  

Total assets

     $149,815,437  
Liabilities         

Payables for

  

Distributions on common shares

     $13,051  

Investments purchased

     192,137  

Investments purchased on an extended settlement basis

     1,971,737  

Interest expense and fees

     97,952  

Payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates

     4,932,426  

Payable to affiliates

  

Investment adviser

     1,906  

Administrative services fee

     332  

Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs

     581  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     54,948  

VMTPS, at liquidation value

     48,750,000  

Total liabilities

     $56,015,070  

Net assets applicable to common shares

     $93,800,367  
Net assets consist of         

Paid-in capital - common shares

     $85,420,173  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     8,380,194  

Net assets applicable to common shares

     $93,800,367  

VMTPS, at liquidation value (1,950 shares issued and outstanding at $25,000 per share)

     48,750,000  

Net assets including preferred shares

     $142,550,367  

Common shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding

     9,110,245  

Net asset value per common share (net assets of $93,800,367 / 9,110,245 shares of beneficial interest outstanding)

     $10.30  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended 5/31/20 (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

     $3,005,584  

Expenses

  

Management fee

     $469,705  

Transfer agent and dividend disbursing costs

     7,407  

Administrative services fee

     15,072  

Independent Trustees’ compensation

     8,272  

Stock exchange fee

     11,894  

Custodian fee

     3,632  

Shareholder communications

     11,503  

Audit and tax fees

     42,210  

Legal fees

     2,263  

Interest expense and fees

     630,185  

Miscellaneous

     45,589  

Total expenses

     $1,247,732  

Reduction of expenses by investment adviser

     (53,727

Net expenses

     $1,194,005  

Net investment income (loss)

     $1,811,579  
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)         

Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis)

  

Unaffiliated issuers

     $(320,433

Futures contracts

     380,930  

Net realized gain (loss)

     $60,497  

Change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

  

Unaffiliated issuers

     $(3,788,160

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     $(3,727,663

Change in net assets from operations

     $(1,916,084

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.

 

Change in net assets    Six months ended
5/31/20
(unaudited)
    

Year ended
11/30/19

 
From operations                  

Net investment income (loss)

     $1,811,579        $4,077,801  

Net realized gain (loss)

     60,497        715,489  

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     (3,788,160      4,622,782  

Change in net assets from operations

     $(1,916,084      $9,416,072  

Distributions to common shareholders

     $(2,116,037      $(3,940,181

Total change in net assets

     $(4,032,121      $5,475,891  
Net assets applicable to common shares                  

At beginning of period

     97,832,488        92,356,597  

At end of period

     $93,800,367        $97,832,488  

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Six months ended 5/31/20 (unaudited)

This statement provides a summary of cash flows from investment activity for the fund.

 

Cash flows from operating activities:         

Change in net assets from operations

     $(1,916,084
Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:         

Purchase of investment securities

     (17,494,062

Proceeds from disposition of investment securities

     17,200,871  

Realized gain/loss on investments

     320,433  

Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     3,788,160  

Net amortization/accretion of income

     202,588  

Decrease in interest receivable

     118,742  

Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (44,710

Increase in other assets

     (13,416

Decrease in payable for interest expense and fees

     (42,684

Net cash provided by operating activities

     $2,119,838  
Cash flows from financing activities:         

Cash distributions paid on common shares

     (2,116,066

Proceeds from partial call of underlying security of special purpose trust

     914,832  

Payment for redemption of floating rate certificates from trust assets

     (455,000

Net cash used by financing activities

     $(1,656,234

Net increase in cash and restricted cash

     $463,604  
Cash and restricted cash:         

Beginning of period

     $283,533  

End of period

     $747,137  

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid during the six months ended May 31, 2020 for interest was $672,869.

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. 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

5/31/20

    Year ended  
Common Shares   11/30/19     11/30/18     11/30/17     11/30/16     11/30/15  
    (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of
period

    $10.74       $10.14       $10.47       $10.15       $10.60       $10.58  
Income (loss) from investment operations

 

                               

Net investment income
(loss) (d)

    $0.20       $0.45       $0.47 (c)      $0.48       $0.53 (c)      $0.55  

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)

    (0.41     0.58       (0.36     0.29       (0.49     (0.02

Distributions declared to
shareholders of auction
rate preferred shares

                            (0.00 )(w)      (0.00 )(w) 

Total from investment operations

    $(0.21     $1.03       $0.11       $0.77       $0.04       $0.53  
Less distributions declared to common shareholders

 

               

From net investment income

    $(0.21     $(0.43     $(0.46     $(0.48     $(0.49     $(0.51

From net realized gain

    (0.02                              

Total distributions declared to shareholders

    $(0.23     $(0.43     $(0.46     $(0.48     $(0.49     $(0.51

Net increase resulting from the
tender and repurchase of
common shares of beneficial
interest

    $—       $—       $0.02       $0.03       $—       $—  

Net asset value, end of period (x)

    $10.30       $10.74       $10.14       $10.47       $10.15       $10.60  

Market value, end of period

    $9.11       $9.85       $8.81       $9.70       $9.37       $9.70  

Total return at market value (%) (p)

    (5.24 )(n)      16.96       (4.52     8.64       1.34       10.39  

Total return at net asset
value (%) (j)(r)(s)(x)

    (1.74 )(n)      10.80       1.82 (c)      8.25       0.46 (c)      5.69  
Ratios (%) (to average net assets
applicable to common shares)
and Supplemental data:

 

                       

Expenses before expense
reductions (f)(p)

    2.61 (a)      2.79       2.88 (c)      2.35       1.82 (c)      1.72  

Expenses after expense
reductions (f)(p)

    2.49 (a)      2.69       2.82 (c)      2.33       1.79 (c)      1.69  

Net investment income (loss) (p)

    3.78 (a)      4.24       4.55 (c)      4.53       4.89 (c)      5.16  

Portfolio turnover

    12 (n)      15       6       13       18       11  

Net assets at end of period
(000 omitted)

    $93,800       $97,832       $92,357       $103,124       $117,642       $122,830  

 

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Six months
ended

5/31/20

    Year ended  
    11/30/19     11/30/18     11/30/17     11/30/16     11/30/15  
    (unaudited)                                
Supplemental Ratios (%):                                                

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

    1.18 (a)      1.18       1.21 (c)      1.23       1.10 (c)      1.15  

Ratios of expenses to average net
assets applicable to common
and preferred shares after
expense reductions and
excluding interest expense
and fees (f)(l)(p)

    0.78 (a)      0.78       0.81 (c)      0.87       0.80 (c)      0.82  

Net investment income available
to common shares

    3.78 (a)      4.24       4.55 (c)      4.53       4.89 (c)      5.16  
Senior Securities:                                                

ARPS

                                  33  

VMTPS

    1,950       1,950       1,950       1,950       1,950       1,917  

Total preferred shares outstanding

    1,950       1,950       1,950       1,950       1,950       1,950  

Asset coverage per preferred
share (k)

    $73,103       $75,171       $72,362       $77,869       $85,302       $87,990  

Involuntary liquidation preference
per preferred share (m)

    $25,000       $25,000       $25,000       $25,000       $25,000       $25,000  

Average market value per
preferred share (m)(u)

    $25,000       $25,000       $25,000       $25,000       $25,000       $25,000  

 

(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.

(j)

Total return at net asset value is calculated using the net asset value of the fund, not the publicly traded price and therefore may be different than the total return at market value.

(k)

Calculated by subtracting the fund’s total liabilities (not including liquidation preference of preferred shares) from the fund’s total assets and dividing this number by the total number of preferred shares outstanding.

(l)

Interest expense and fees include payments made to the holders of the floating rate certificates, interest expense paid to shareholders of VMTPS, and amortization of VMTPS debt issuance costs, as applicable. For the year ended November 30, 2016, the expense ratio also excludes fees and expenses related to redemption of the fund’s auction rate preferred shares (“ARPS”). For the years ended November 30, 2018 and November 30, 2017, the expense ratio also excludes fees and expenses related to the tender and repurchase of a portion of the fund’s common shares of beneficial interest. For periods prior to November 30, 2016, the expense ratio includes amortization of VMTPS debt issuance costs.

(m)

Amount excludes accrued unpaid distributions on preferred shares.

 

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(n)

Not annualized.

(p)

Ratio excludes dividend payments on ARPS, if applicable.

(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.

(u)

Average market value represents the approximate fair value of each of the fund’s preferred shares.

(w)

Per share amount was less than $0.01.

(x)

The net asset values and total returns at net asset value 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 Investment Grade Municipal Trust (the fund) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified closed-end management investment company.

The fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

(2) Significant Accounting Policies

General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests primarily in municipal instruments, which generally trade in the over-the-counter market. The value of municipal instruments can be affected by changes in their actual or perceived credit quality. The credit quality of, and the ability to pay principal and interest when due by, an issuer of a municipal instrument depends on the credit quality of the entity supporting the municipal instrument, how essential any services supported by the municipal instrument are, the sufficiency of any revenues or taxes that support the municipal instrument, and/or the willingness or ability of the appropriate government entity to approve any appropriations necessary to support the municipal instrument. Municipal instruments may be supported by insurance which typically guarantees the timely payment of all principal and interest due on the underlying municipal instrument. The value of a municipal instrument can be volatile and significantly affected by adverse tax changes or court rulings, legislative or political changes, changes in specific or general market and economic conditions in the region where the instrument is issued, and the financial condition of municipal issuers and of municipal instrument insurers of which there are a limited number. Also, because many municipal instruments are issued to finance similar projects, conditions in certain industries can significantly affect the fund and the overall municipal market. If the Internal Revenue Service determines an issuer of a municipal instrument has not complied with the applicable tax requirements, interest from the security could become taxable, the security could decline in value, and distributions made by the fund could be taxable to shareholders. The fund invests in high-yield securities rated below investment grade. Investments in below investment grade quality securities can involve a substantially greater risk of default or can already be in default, and their values can decline significantly. Below investment grade quality securities tend to be more sensitive to adverse news about the issuer, or the market or economy in general, than higher quality debt instruments.

 

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In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”), which provides optional, temporary relief with respect to the financial reporting of contracts subject to certain types of modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other IBOR-based reference rates as of the end of 2021. The temporary relief provided by ASU 2020-04 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-04 on the fund’s investments, derivatives, debt and other contracts that will undergo reference rate-related modifications as a result of the reference rate reform.

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 callable debt securities purchased at a premium that have explicit, non-contingent call features and that are callable at fixed prices on preset dates, ASU 2017-08 requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The fund adopted ASU 2017-08 as of the beginning of the reporting period on a modified retrospective basis. The adoption resulted in a change in accounting principle, since the fund had historically amortized such premiums to maturity for U.S. GAAP. As a result of the adoption, the fund recognized a cumulative effect adjustment that decreased the beginning of period cost of investments and increased the unrealized appreciation on investments by $1,134,461 Adoption had no impact on the fund’s net assets or any prior period information presented in the financial statements. With respect to the fund’s results of operations, amortization of premium to first call date under ASU 2017-08 accelerates amortization with the intent of more closely aligning the recognition of income on such bonds with the economics of the instrument.

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. 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

 

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service. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. In determining values, third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data.

The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of 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 halt of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of an investment used to determine the fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that the fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which the fund determines its net asset value per share.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining

 

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the fair value of investments. The following is a summary of the levels used as of May 31, 2020 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:

 

Financial Instruments    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Municipal Bonds      $—        $146,594,293        $—        $146,594,293  
U.S. Corporate Bonds             71,109               71,109  
Total      $—        $146,665,402        $—        $146,665,402  

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

Derivatives – The fund uses derivatives 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 fund uses 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 fund during the period 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. At May 31, 2020, the fund did not have any outstanding derivative instruments.

The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the realized gain (loss) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended May 31, 2020 as reported in the Statement of Operations:

 

Risk    Futures Contracts  
Interest Rate      $380,930  

Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain, but not all, uncleared derivatives, the 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 specified 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 the fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the 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

 

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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 an amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash that has been segregated or delivered to cover the fund’s collateral or margin obligations under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash for uncleared derivatives and/or deposits with brokers for cleared derivatives. Securities pledged as collateral or margin for the same purpose, if any, are noted in the Portfolio of Investments. The fund may be required to make payments of interest on uncovered collateral or margin obligations with the broker. Any such payments are included in “Interest expense and fees” in the Statement of Operations.

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

Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a specified 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 fund invests in municipal inverse floating rate securities which are structured by the issuer (known as primary market inverse floating rate securities) or by the fund utilizing the fund’s municipal bonds which have already been issued (known as self-deposited secondary market inverse floating rate securities) to have variable rates of interest which typically move in the opposite direction of short-term interest rates. A self-deposited secondary market inverse floating rate security is created when the fund transfers a fixed rate municipal bond to a special purpose trust (“the trust”), and causes the trust to (a) issue floating rate certificates to third parties, in an amount equal to a fraction of the par amount of the deposited bonds (these certificates usually pay tax-exempt interest at short-term interest rates that typically reset weekly; and the certificate holders typically, on seven days notice, have the option to tender their certificates to the trust or another party for redemption at par plus accrued interest), and (b) issue inverse floating rate certificates (sometimes referred to as “inverse floaters”) which are held by the fund. Such self-deposited inverse floaters

 

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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”. The carrying value of the fund’s payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates 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 as of the reporting date is considered level 2 under the fair value hierarchy disclosure. At May 31, 2020, the fund’s payable to the holders of the floating rate certificates was $4,932,426 and the weighted average interest rate on the settled floating rate certificates issued by the trust was 0.44%. For the six months ended May 31, 2020, the average payable to the holders of the settled floating rate certificates was $4,980,299 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.67%. Interest expense and fees include 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 May 31, 2020, interest expense and fees related to self-deposited inverse floaters amounted to $52,941 and are included in “Interest expense and fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Statement of Cash Flows – Information on financial transactions which have been settled through the receipt or disbursement of cash or restricted cash is presented in the Statement of Cash Flows. Cash as presented in the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities includes cash on hand at the fund’s custodian bank and does not include any short-term investments. Restricted cash is presented in the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash for uncleared derivatives and/or deposits with brokers for cleared derivatives and represents cash that has been segregated or delivered to cover the fund’s collateral or margin obligations under derivative contracts.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities with that shown in the Statement of Cash Flows:

 

    5/31/20  
Cash     $747,137  
Restricted cash      
Restricted cash included in deposits with brokers      
Total cash and restricted cash in the Statement of Cash Flows     $747,137  

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. Some securities may be purchased or sold on

 

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an extended settlement basis which includes “when-issued”, “delayed delivery” or “To Be Announced” (TBA) securities. For extended settlement transactions, the receipt or delivery of the securities by the fund and related payments occur at a future date, usually beyond the customary settlement time. Interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status or set to accrue at a rate of interest less than the contractual coupon when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Interest income for those debt obligations may be further reduced by the write-off of the related interest receivables when deemed uncollectible.

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

The fund purchased or sold debt securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, or in a “To Be Announced” (TBA) or “forward commitment” transaction with delivery or payment to occur at a later date beyond the normal settlement period. When the fund sells securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery, TBA, or forward commitment basis, the fund typically owns or has the right to acquire securities equivalent in kind and amount to the delivered securities. At the time a fund enters into a commitment to purchase or sell a security, the transaction is recorded and the value of the security acquired or sold is reflected in the fund’s net asset value. The price of such security and the date that the security will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations. When-issued investments purchased are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value and are categorized as level 2 within the fair value hierarchy and included in Investments purchased on an extended settlement basis in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. No interest accrues to the fund until payment takes place. At the time that a fund enters into this type of transaction, the fund is required to have sufficient cash and/or liquid securities to cover its commitments. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities prior to settlement date or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract’s terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic or other factors.

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.

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

 

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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.

Book/tax differences primarily relate to amortization and accretion of debt securities and non-deductible expenses that result from the treatment of VMTPS as equity for tax purposes.

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
11/30/19
 
Ordinary income (including any
short-term capital gains)
     $80,893  
Tax-exempt income      5,176,735  
Total distributions      $5,257,628  

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

 

As of 5/31/20       
Cost of investments      $134,349,223  
Gross appreciation      8,904,004  
Gross depreciation      (1,520,251
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $7,383,753  
As of 11/30/19       
Undistributed ordinary income      347,065  
Undistributed tax-exempt income      831,514  
Undistributed long-term capital gain      148,965  
Other temporary differences      (103,206
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      11,187,977  

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

(3) Transactions with Affiliates

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

 

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annual rate of 0.65% of the fund’s average daily net assets (including the value of preferred shares). The investment adviser has agreed in writing to reduce its management fee to 0.63% of the fund’s average daily net assets (including the value of preferred shares). This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until November 30, 2021. For the six months ended May 31, 2020, this management fee reduction amounted to $14,453, which is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. The management fee incurred for the six months ended May 31, 2020 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.63% of the fund’s average daily net assets (including the value of preferred shares).

The investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the fund’s total annual operating expenses, excluding interest expense on VMTPS, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs, other interest expense, 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 0.78% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets (including the value of preferred shares). This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until November 30, 2021. For the six months ended May 31, 2020, this reduction amounted to $39,274, which is included in the reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations.

Transfer Agent – The fund engages Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”) as the sole transfer agent for the fund’s common shares. MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC) monitors and supervises the activities of

Computershare for an agreed upon fee approved by the Board of Trustees. For the six months ended May 31, 2020, these fees paid to MFSC amounted to $1,657.

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 (including the value of preferred shares). The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended May 31, 2020 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0209% of the fund’s average daily net assets (including the value of preferred shares).

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 from MFS for their services to the fund. Certain officers and Trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS and MFSC.

Other – 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. During the six months ended

 

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May 31, 2020, the fund engaged in sale transactions pursuant to this policy, which amounted to $14,650. The sales transactions resulted in net realized gains (losses) of $(539).

(4) Portfolio Securities

For the six months ended May 31, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, aggregated $18,630,144 and $17,049,623, respectively.

(5) Shares of Beneficial Interest

The fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. The fund reserves the right to repurchase shares of beneficial interest of the fund subject to Trustee approval. During the six months ended May 31, 2020 and the year ended November 30, 2019, there were no transactions in fund shares.

(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 syndicate 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 highest of one month LIBOR, the Federal Funds Effective Rate and the Overnight Bank Funding Rate, plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at rates equal to customary reference rates plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended May 31, 2020, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $260 and $0, respectively, and are included in “Interest expense and fees” in the Statement of Operations.

(7) Preferred Shares

The fund has 1,950 shares issued and outstanding of VMTPS. The outstanding VMTPS are redeemable at the option of the fund in whole or in part at the liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends, but generally solely for the purpose of decreasing the leverage of the fund. The VMTPS are subject to a mandatory term redemption date of October 31, 2021, as extended, unless further extended through negotiation with the private holders of the VMTPS. There is no assurance that the term of the VMTPS will be extended or that the VMTPS will be replaced with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage upon the redemption of the VMTPS. Two months prior to the term redemption date of the VMTPS, the fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the fund’s custodian to fund the redemption. Dividends on the VMTPS are cumulative and are reset weekly to a fixed spread against the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Municipal Swap Index. During the six months ended May 31, 2020, the VMTPS dividend rates ranged from 1.29% to 6.35%. For the six months ended May 31, 2020, the average dividend rate was 2.35%.

In the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the VMTPS aggregate liquidation preference is shown as a liability since they have a stated mandatory redemption date.

 

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Dividends paid to the VMTPS are treated as interest expense and recorded as incurred. For the six months ended May 31, 2020, interest expense related to the dividends paid to VMTPS amounted to $576,975 and is included in “Interest expense and fees” in the Statement of Operations. Costs directly related to the issuance of the VMTPS are considered debt issuance costs. Debt issuance costs are presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability and are amortized into interest expense over the life of the VMTPS. The period-end carrying value for the VMTPS in the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities is its liquidation value less any unamortized debt issuance costs, which approximates its fair value. Its fair value would be considered level 2 under the fair value hierarchy.

Under the terms of a purchase agreement between the fund and the investor in the VMTPS, the fund is subject to various investment restrictions. These investment-related requirements are in various respects more restrictive than those to which the fund is otherwise subject in accordance with its investment objectives and policies. In addition, the fund is subject to certain restrictions on its investments imposed by guidelines of the rating agencies that rate the VMTPS, which guidelines may be changed by the applicable rating agency, in its sole discretion, from time to time. These guidelines may impose asset coverage or portfolio composition requirements that are more stringent than those imposed on the fund by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”).

The fund is required to maintain certain asset coverage with respect to the VMTPS as defined in the fund’s governing documents and the 1940 Act. One of a number of asset coverage-related requirements is that the fund is not permitted to declare or pay common share dividends unless immediately thereafter the fund has a minimum asset coverage ratio of 200% with respect to the VMTPS after deducting the amount of such common share dividends.

The 1940 Act requires that the preferred shareholders of the fund, voting as a separate class, have the right to elect at least two trustees at all times, and elect a majority of the trustees at any time when dividends on the preferred shares are unpaid for two full years. Unless otherwise required by law or under the terms of the preferred shares, each preferred share is entitled to one vote and preferred shareholders will vote together with common shareholders as a single class.

Leverage involves risks and special considerations for the fund’s common shareholders. To the extent that investments are purchased by the fund with proceeds from the issuance of preferred shares, the fund’s net asset value will increase or decrease at a greater rate than a comparable unleveraged fund. Changes in the value of the fund’s portfolio will be borne entirely by the common shareholders. It is possible that the fund will be required to sell assets at a time when it may be disadvantageous to do so in order to redeem preferred shares to comply with asset coverage or other restrictions including those imposed by the 1940 Act and the rating agencies that rate the preferred shares. There is no assurance that the fund’s leveraging strategy will be successful.

(8) Impacts of COVID-19

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countries, the financial performance of individual companies and sectors, and the securities and commodities markets in general. This pandemic, the full effects of which are still unknown, has resulted in substantial market volatility and may have adversely impacted the prices and liquidity of the fund’s investments and the fund’s performance.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust:

We have reviewed the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust (the “Fund”), including the portfolio of investments, as of May 31, 2020, and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, cash flows and financial highlights for the six-month period ended May 31, 2020. These interim financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements and financial highlights for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the statement of changes in net assets for the year ended November 30, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended November 30, 2019, and in our report dated January 15, 2020, we expressed an unqualified opinion on such statement of changes in net assets and financial highlights.

 

LOGO

Boston, Massachusetts

July 17, 2020

 

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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION

MFS votes proxies on behalf of the fund pursuant to proxy voting policies and procedures that are available without charge, upon request, by calling

1-800-225-2606, by visiting mfs.com/proxyvoting, or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 of each year without charge by visiting mfs.com/proxyvoting, or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. A shareholder can obtain the portfolio holdings report for the first and third quarters of the fund’s fiscal year at mfs.com/closedendfunds by choosing the fund’s name and then selecting the “Resources” tab and clicking on “Prospectus and Reports”.

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/closedendfunds by choosing the fund’s name.

Additional information about the fund (e.g., performance, dividends and the fund’s price history) is also available by clicking on the fund’s name under “Closed-End Funds” in the “Products” section of mfs.com.

INFORMATION ABOUT FUND CONTRACTS AND LEGAL CLAIMS

The fund has entered into contractual arrangements with an investment adviser, administrator, transfer agent, 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, 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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LOGO

 

CONTACT US

TRANSFER AGENT, REGISTRAR, AND

DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT

CALL

1-800-637-2304

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time

WRITE

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

P.O. Box 505005

Louisville, KY 40233-5005

 

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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 an 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 for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 6.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

A schedule of investments for MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust is included as part of the report to shareholders 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 for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 8.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

There were no changes during this period.


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ITEM 9.

PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

 

MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust  

Period

   (a) Total number
of Shares
Purchased
     (b)
Average
Price
Paid per
Share
     (c) Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
     (d) Maximum
Number (or
Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
under the Plans
or Programs
 

12/01/19-12/31/19

     0        N/A        0        911,024  

1/01/20-1/31/20

     0        N/A        0        911,024  

2/01/20-2/28/20

     0        N/A        0        911,024  

3/01/20-3/31/20

     0        N/A        0        911,024  

4/01/20-4/30/20

     0        N/A        0        911,024  

5/01/20-5/31/20

     0        N/A        0        911,024  
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Total

     0           0     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Note: The Board approved procedures to repurchase shares and reviews the results periodically. The notification to shareholders of the program is part of the semi-annual and annual reports sent to shareholders. These annual programs begin on October 1st of each year. The programs conform to the conditions of Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and limit the aggregate number of shares that may be purchased in each annual period (October 1 through the following September 30) to 10% of the Registrant’s outstanding shares as of the first day of the plan year (October 1). The aggregate number of shares available for purchase for the October 1, 2019 plan year is 911,024.

 

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.

 

ITEM 11.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a)

Based upon their evaluation 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 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.


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(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 period covered by the report that has materially affected, or is 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 for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 13.

EXHIBITS.

 

(a)    (1)      Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit. Not applicable.

 

  (2)

A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto as EX-99.302CERT.

 

  (3)

Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.

 

  (4)

Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. Not applicable.

 

(b)

If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference: Attached hereto as EX-99.906CERT.


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Notice

A copy of the Agreement and 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 INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST

 

By (Signature and Title)*    /S/ DAVID L. DILORENZO
  David L. DiLorenzo, President

Date: July 17, 2020

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)*    /S/ DAVID L. DILORENZO
  David L. DiLorenzo, President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: July 17, 2020

 

By (Signature and Title)*    /S/ JAMES O. YOST
  James O. Yost, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)

Date: July 17, 2020

 

*

Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.