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AICA Panel: CEF Structure, Discounts Offer Investors Enhanced Yield

December 21st, 2023|Comments Off on AICA Panel: CEF Structure, Discounts Offer Investors Enhanced Yield

With closed-end funds (CEF) currently trading at a discount to NAV, a panel of leading asset managers at AICA’s 2023 Fall Roundtable said the closed-end nature of income-oriented CEFs offers investors enhanced yield and income generation due to those discounts. CEF investment strategies focused on value-oriented companies and private infrastructure could serve investors well, experts from Thornburg Investment Management, abrdn, and Brookfield said at the November 15, 2023, event in New York City.

John Cole Scott on CEF discounts, seasonality

December 18th, 2023|Comments Off on John Cole Scott on CEF discounts, seasonality

On December 15, 2023, CEF Advisors President John Cole Scott dug into his firm’s research and data (CEFData.com) on closed-end fund discounts and seasonality, providing insight into their potential investment impacts. He also discussed related tax strategies for retired investors and gave a brief 2024 outlook, which was provided in full on the January 6, 2024, NAVigator podcast.

Thornburg’s Sparkman lengthens maturities and leans international now

December 15th, 2023|Comments Off on Thornburg’s Sparkman lengthens maturities and leans international now

Adam Sparkman, client portfolio manager at Thornburg -- part of the team running TBLD, the Thornburg Income Builder Opportunity Trust -- says that current market conditions favor the flexibility of a multi-asset approach...

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