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CEF Discounts Compress Further in Q3, Propelling Tailwind Trend

November 11th, 2024|Comments Off on CEF Discounts Compress Further in Q3, Propelling Tailwind Trend

Discounts for the universe of closed-end funds (CEF) continued to narrow in the second quarter of 2024 — a trend that continued to make a dent even in the stubbornly inexpensive municipal bond sector, said John Cole Scott, AICA Chairman and President of Closed-End Fund Advisors (CEF Advisors), during his firm’s 50th consecutive quarterly research call.

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Ep. 285 — XA’s Hagen on the interval fund boom

November 8th, 2024|Comments Off on Ep. 285 — XA’s Hagen on the interval fund boom

Jared Hagen, Vice President at XA Investments, discusses this year's unprecedented growth in interval and tender-offer funds and how the number of funds in registration guarantees the trend will continue through 2025. Hagen talks about why the investment...

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Ep. 284 — AICA’s Scott reviews 3Q’s stellar results for closed-end funds

November 1st, 2024|Comments Off on Ep. 284 — AICA’s Scott reviews 3Q’s stellar results for closed-end funds

John Cole Scott, President of Closed-End Fund Advisors and Chairman of the Active Investment Company Alliance, digs into his firm's data to break down a great three-month stretch for closed-end funds and business development companies.

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The information contained herein should not be construed as investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell any security, or an offer to provide advisory services.

References to specific securities, sectors, investment strategies, or market conditions are for illustrative purposes only and do not constitute investment recommendations. Any discussion of investment strategies may not be suitable for all investors, and there can be no assurance that any strategy will achieve its intended objectives.

Listed closed-end funds (CEFs) and business development companies (BDCs) trade on exchanges at prices that may be above or below their NAVs. There is no guarantee that an investor can sell shares at a price greater than or equal to the purchase price, or that a CEF’s or BDC’s discount will narrow or be eliminated. Non-listed closed-end funds and business development companies do not offer investors daily liquidity, but rather on a quarterly or semi-annual basis, often on a small percentage of shares. CEFs often use leverage, which can increase a fund’s risk or volatility. The actual amount of distributions may vary with fund performance and other conditions.

Past performance is not indicative of future results. All investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Forward-looking statements, expectations, and projections are inherently uncertain, and actual results may differ materially from those discussed.

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Active Investment Company Alliance The Active Investment Company Alliance (“AICA”) is a trade association committed to educating and engaging investment professionals and investors about closed-end management companies: listed and non-listed closed-end funds, business development companies, interval funds and tender offer funds. The alliance supports transparency and, therefore, does not allow any agent, employee or representative to personally solicit any investment or accept any monies to be invested in a particular fund or security.

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