Short Interest in MFS Multimarket Income Trust Surges 43.8%

The closed-end fund's short interest ratio now stands at 1.3 days.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 4:54am

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MFS Multimarket Income Trust (NYSE:MMT), a closed-end management investment company, saw a significant increase in short interest during March. As of March 13th, short interest totaled 147,781 shares, a 43.8% jump from the 102,776 shares reported on February 26th. This represents approximately 0.3% of the company's outstanding shares.

Why it matters

The rise in short interest suggests increased bearish sentiment among investors towards MFS Multimarket Income Trust. Short sellers are betting that the fund's share price will decline, which could indicate concerns about its performance or the broader market conditions.

The details

Based on the fund's average daily trading volume of 112,410 shares, the current short interest ratio stands at 1.3 days. This means it would take short sellers just over a day to cover their positions if they wanted to exit their bets against the fund.

  • As of March 13th, 2026, short interest in MFS Multimarket Income Trust totaled 147,781 shares.
  • On February 26th, 2026, short interest in the fund was 102,776 shares.

The players

MFS Multimarket Income Trust

A closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide high current income through investments in a diversified global portfolio of income-producing securities.

Focus Partners Wealth

An investment firm that increased its stake in MFS Multimarket Income Trust by 14.1% in the first quarter.

Founders Financial Alliance LLC

An investment firm that increased its stake in MFS Multimarket Income Trust by 14.4% in the fourth quarter.

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

An investment firm that increased its stake in MFS Multimarket Income Trust by 1.1% in the fourth quarter.

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

An investment firm that increased its stake in MFS Multimarket Income Trust by 23.1% in the second quarter.

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The takeaway

The surge in short interest in MFS Multimarket Income Trust suggests that some investors are bearish on the fund's prospects, potentially due to concerns about its performance or the broader market conditions. This could signal increased volatility for the fund's share price in the near future.