Almitas Capital LLC Increases Stake in MFS High Yield Municipal Trust to 5.9%

Almitas Capital LLC filed a Schedule 13G/A on May 18, 2026, disclosing a significant increase in its position in MFS High Yield Municipal Trust (CMU). As of the event date on March 31, 2026, the investment adviser reported beneficial ownership of 1,497,718 shares of common stock, representing 5.9% of the class. This filing marks an amendment to a previous position, where the prior ownership percentage and share count were effectively zero or not previously reported at this threshold. Almitas Capital LLC maintains sole voting and dispositive power over the entire reported amount. The securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business, with the filer certifying that the acquisition was not intended to influence or change the control of the issuer. The filing was made under Rule 13d-1(b), indicating the filer's status as an institutional investment manager. This move signals a strengthened commitment by Almitas Capital LLC to its holdings within the municipal trust sector.