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MFS AR Municipal Bond B MBARX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 8.68  /  0.11 %
  • Total Assets 141.0 Mil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    1.450%
  • Expense Ratio 1.450%
  • Distribution Fee Level Below Average
  • Share Class Type —
  • Category Muni Single State Long
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity Medium / Extensive
  • Min. Initial Investment 1,000
  • Status Closed
  • TTM Yield 2.21%
  • Effective Duration 8.03 years

USD | NAV as of Sep 22, 2023 | 1-Day Return as of Sep 22, 2023, 10:15 PM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis MBARX

Will MBARX outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

Process Pillar

The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable MBARX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

People Pillar

The People Pillar is our evaluation of the MBARX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

Parent Pillar

The Parent Pillar is our rating of MBARX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Strength in MFS AR Municipal Bond B's People Pillar is partially offset by an Average Process Pillar rating, leading to a Morningstar Medalist Rating of Neutral.

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Summary

Fees are a weakness here. The strategy's lofty fees are a high hurdle to clear, as it is priced within the most expensive quintile among peers.

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Portfolio Holdings MBARX

More MBARX Holdings
  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings 0
  • Bond Holdings 223
  • Other Holdings 1
  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 18.1
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

FORT SMITH ARK WTR & SWR REV 5%

2.85
4,193,662
municipal

LITTLE ROCK ARK HOTEL & RESTAU GROSS RCPTS TAX 5%

2.08
3,057,065
municipal

SPRINGDALE ARK PUB FACS BRD HOSP REV 5%

2.00
2,945,322
municipal

ARKANSAS ST DEV FIN AUTH REV 5%

1.79
2,630,116
municipal

ROGERS ARK SALES & USE TAX REV 4%

1.75
2,570,843
municipal

ARKANSAS ST UNIV REV 4.5%

1.73
2,549,510
municipal

UNIVERSITY ARK UNIV REV 5%

1.49
2,200,039
municipal

UNIVERSITY ARK UNIV REV 5%

1.49
2,196,013
municipal

ARKANSAS ST DEV FIN AUTH TOB SETTLEMENT REV 0%

1.46
2,147,285
municipal

ROGERS ARK SALES & USE TAX REV 5%

1.43
2,104,647
municipal