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John Cole Scott on BDCs, how they stack up to closed-end funds and more

February 28th, 2025|Comments Off on John Cole Scott on BDCs, how they stack up to closed-end funds and more

John Cole Scott, Chief Investment Officer at Closed-End Fund Advisors — the Chairman of the Active Investment Company Alliance — returns to The NAVigator in an ongoing project to answer audience questions, this week diving into the...

John Cole Scott on Well-Managed Portfolios

February 28th, 2025|Comments Off on John Cole Scott on Well-Managed Portfolios

In this interview with Jane King, John Cole Scott, President and CIO of CEF Advisors, explains how a well-managed portfolio should contain a mix of high-yielding closed-end funds (CEFs) and business development companies (BDCs) to help generate income for clients. Scott says those funds have been yielding between 7% and 14%, outperforming stocks and bonds. That can be helpful for retirees looking to avoid return risk, Scott says.

Scott also speaks to the tax-planning benefits of CEFs and BDCs, many of which often enjoy “pass-through” tax treatment. And municipal bond fund CEFs are federally tax-free, he adds. Scott also explains how these funds can offer diversification benefits and operate as a potential hedge against inflation. With an eye to monitoring market conditions, Scott says his firm actively manages portfolios containing CEFs and BDCs and makes changes as appropriate.

Learn more about John Cole Scott, CEF Advisors and Hybrid Income Portfolio

How activism in Britain holds lessons for American closed-end investors

February 21st, 2025|Comments Off on How activism in Britain holds lessons for American closed-end investors

Richard Stone, Chief Executive Officer for The Association of Investment Companies — the British equivalent to the Active Investment Company Alliance — discusses the similarities and differences in the closed-end fund industry between...

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