Goldstein and Dakos adjust MFS High Yield Municipal (CMU) holdings
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MFS High Yield Municipal Trust received an updated Schedule 13D/A (Amendment No. 12) from Bulldog Investors, LLP and its principals Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos. Based on 25,492,782 shares outstanding as of 11/30/25, Bulldog Investors is deemed the beneficial owner of 2,459,393 shares, or 9.65% of the common stock. Goldstein is deemed to beneficially own 2,842,378 shares, or 11.15% of the company, while Dakos is deemed to beneficially own 2,344,505 shares, or 9.20%. The filing notes recent CMU share sales between 4/24/26 and 4/29/26 at prices around $3.65 per share, executed through Bulldog-managed accounts. Clients of Bulldog Investors and the account owners are entitled to any dividends or sales proceeds.
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Insights
Bulldog and principals report sizeable, slightly reduced CMU stakes with routine trading activity.
The amendment shows Bulldog Investors, LLP and partners Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos maintaining large positions in MFS High Yield Municipal Trust. Goldstein’s reported beneficial stake is 2,842,378 shares, or 11.15%, while Bulldog holds 2,459,393 shares, or 9.65%.
Item 5 details several CMU share sales from April 24–29, 2026 at prices near $3.65 per share. These transactions modestly reduce their holdings but leave them well above typical disclosure thresholds, indicating continued significant ownership and influence potential.
The filing characterizes Bulldog as having both sole and shared voting and dispositive power over portions of the position, with certain clients sharing this power. Subsequent filings may clarify whether trading patterns or ownership percentages change meaningfully over time.