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22/11 - Closed. Currency in USD
- Morningstar Rating:
- Total Assets: 110.61M
MFS PA Municipal Bond A
9.65
+0.01
+0.10%
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Mfs Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund Class A Overview
On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of Mfs Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund Class A. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of MFPAX among other information.
Investment Strategy
The investment seeks total return with an emphasis on income exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Pennsylvania, but also considering capital appreciation. The fund invests normally at least 80% of its net assets in securities and other investments, the interest on which is exempt from federal income tax and personal income tax, if any, of Pennsylvania. Interest from the fund's investments may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. It primarily invests the fund's assets in investment grade quality debt instruments, but may also invest in below investment grade quality debt instruments.
Contact Information
Top Executives
| Name | Title | Since | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael L. Dawson | Investment Officer | 1999 | Now |
| Biography | Michael L. Dawson is an investment officer and a portfolio manager of MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). Michael joined MFS in 1998 and was named portfolio manager in 1999. Prior to joining MFS, Michael worked in institutional sales - fixed income for Fidelity Capital Markets and Goldman Sachs. Prior to that, he was a research analyst in the municipal bond group at Franklin Templeton. He is a graduate of Santa Clara University and received an MBA degree from Babson College in 1999. He is a member of the Boston Municipal Analysts Forum and the National Federation of Municipal Analysts. | ||
| Geoffrey L. Schechter | Investment Officer | 2000 | 2005 |
| Biography | Geoffrey L. Schechter, CFA, CPA, is an investment officer at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®) and a portfolio manager of the firm's government securities and municipal bond portfolios. Geoff joined MFS as an investment officer in 1993 after working as a municipal credit analyst with a major insurance company. He was named portfolio manager in 1993. Geoff is a graduate of the University of Texas and has an MBA degree from Boston University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designations. Our portfolio managers are supported by our entire team of investment professionals in nine worldwide offices. The team employs a proprietary investment process to build better insights for our clients. The core principles of our approach are integrated research, global collaboration and active risk management. | ||
| Christopher J. Mier | Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager | 1999 | 2000 |
| Biography | Mier is senior vice president and a portfolio manager with MFS Investment Management, his employer since April 1999. Prior to joining the firm, he spent 13 years as a managing director and portfolio manger in the municipal bond department at a major international money manager. Mier is a Chartered Financial Analyst. | ||
| John P. Kihn | Vice President, Portfolio Manager | 1998 | 1999 |
| Biography | Kihn is a vice president of MFS Investment Management. He joined MFS in October 1997 and was named portfolio manager later that year. He previously had worked as a senior quantitative analyst with a major investment management firm. | ||
| Geoffrey L. Schechter | Investment Officer | 1997 | 1998 |
| Biography | Geoffrey L. Schechter, CFA, CPA, is an investment officer at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®) and a portfolio manager of the firm's government securities and municipal bond portfolios. Geoff joined MFS as an investment officer in 1993 after working as a municipal credit analyst with a major insurance company. He was named portfolio manager in 1993. Geoff is a graduate of the University of Texas and has an MBA degree from Boston University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designations. Our portfolio managers are supported by our entire team of investment professionals in nine worldwide offices. The team employs a proprietary investment process to build better insights for our clients. The core principles of our approach are integrated research, global collaboration and active risk management. | ||
| David R. King | Vice President | 1994 | 1997 |
| Biography | King is a vice president with Massachusetts Financial Services. He joined the company in 1985 as an investment officer, was named an assistant vice president in 1987, and assumed his present position in 1988. King is a Chartered Financial Analyst. | ||
| Geoffrey L. Schechter | Investment Officer | 1993 | 1994 |
| Biography | Geoffrey L. Schechter, CFA, CPA, is an investment officer at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®) and a portfolio manager of the firm's government securities and municipal bond portfolios. Geoff joined MFS as an investment officer in 1993 after working as a municipal credit analyst with a major insurance company. He was named portfolio manager in 1993. Geoff is a graduate of the University of Texas and has an MBA degree from Boston University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designations. Our portfolio managers are supported by our entire team of investment professionals in nine worldwide offices. The team employs a proprietary investment process to build better insights for our clients. The core principles of our approach are integrated research, global collaboration and active risk management. | ||
| Cynthia M. Brown | Managing Director | 1993 | 1993 |
| Biography | Cynthia M. Brown ■ Managing Director and Portfolio Manager ■ Managed the fund since 2015 ■ Rejoined subadvisor in 2013 ■ Managing Director of Municipal Research, Sterne Agee & Leach (2011–2013) ■ Director of Municipal Research, Gannet Welsh & Kotler (2008–2011) ■ Began business career in 1984 (including as an analyst and portfolio manager at the subadvisor from 2000 to 2003) | ||
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