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2 Winning Muni Funds

MFS Municipal Income MFIAX and T. Rowe Price Tax-Free Income have a lot to offer.

Jul 18, 2019

Mentioned: MFS Municipal Income A (MFIAX) , T. Rowe Price Tax-Free Income Inv (PRTAX)

Elizabeth Foos: Both MFS Municipal Income and T. Rowe Price Tax-Free Income have a lot to offer muni investors.

Both funds are included in Morningstar’s muni national long category and are run by experienced teams with sophisticated analytic tools that they use to build their portfolios. Yet, a closer look at these funds reveals some noteworthy differences.

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