MFS Municipal Intermediate Fund (MIUIX)
The fund primarily invests in municipal instruments with tax-exempt interest, focusing on investment grade debt but may also include below investment grade debt.
Fund Info
Expense Ratio
MIUIX features an expense ratio of 0.45%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MFS Municipal Intermediate Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
MFS Municipal Intermediate Fund had a return of 0.53% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.68% in the last 12 months.
MIUIX
0.53%
0.86%
0.86%
3.68%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MIUIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.53% | 0.53% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.11% | 0.20% | 0.48% | -1.01% | -0.13% | 1.84% | 0.85% | 0.84% | 1.05% | -1.29% | 1.38% | -1.09% | 3.00% |
| 2023 | 2.91% | -2.26% | 2.05% | 0.04% | -1.04% | 0.71% | 0.26% | -0.92% | -2.26% | -1.07% | 5.28% | 2.51% | 6.10% |
| 2022 | -1.87% | -0.48% | -2.75% | -2.18% | 1.25% | -1.34% | 2.49% | -2.16% | -3.53% | -0.69% | 3.90% | 0.13% | -7.24% |
| 2021 | 0.20% | 0.14% | 0.76% | -0.23% | -0.73% | -0.27% | 0.43% | -0.36% | -0.08% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MIUIX is 60, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFS Municipal Intermediate Fund (MIUIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
MFS Municipal Intermediate Fund provided a 3.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.33 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.30 | $0.20 | $0.06 |
Dividend yield | 3.61% | 3.61% | 3.21% | 2.22% | 0.63% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFS Municipal Intermediate Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.33 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.30 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.20 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.06 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MFS Municipal Intermediate Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the MFS Municipal Intermediate Fund was 12.18%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 444 trading sessions.
The current MFS Municipal Intermediate Fund drawdown is 0.88%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -12.18% | Aug 6, 2021 | 308 | Oct 25, 2022 | 444 | Aug 2, 2024 | 752 |
| -2.27% | Dec 10, 2024 | 23 | Jan 14, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -2.14% | Oct 4, 2024 | 24 | Nov 6, 2024 | 18 | Dec 3, 2024 | 42 |
| -0.85% | Aug 6, 2024 | 3 | Aug 8, 2024 | 20 | Sep 6, 2024 | 23 |
| -0.4% | Jun 17, 2021 | 5 | Jun 23, 2021 | 10 | Jul 8, 2021 | 15 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current MFS Municipal Intermediate Fund volatility is 0.88%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.