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Closed-end fund 2.0 is a bigger deal than the ETF revolution

November 12th, 2021|Comments Off on Closed-end fund 2.0 is a bigger deal than the ETF revolution

Michael Spatacco, director at Bancroft Capital, says that the latest evolution in closed-end funds will have more impact on the closed-end fund business and the evolution of funds and how they are sold than exchange-traded funds had on the traditional mutual fund industry. In a wide-ranging discussion on the state of the closed-end fund business...

Record supply of high-yield bonds helps to overcome inflation fears

November 5th, 2021|Comments Off on Record supply of high-yield bonds helps to overcome inflation fears

Matt Kence, portfolio manager for the Aberdeen Credit Income Strategies Fund (ticker ACP), says that the headwinds facing high-yield investors -- higher inflation and concerns over rising interest rates -- can be overcome with diligent security selection from the wider range of options available now thanks to...

The outlook for BDCs is strong heading into 2022

November 2nd, 2021|Comments Off on The outlook for BDCs is strong heading into 2022

John Cole Scott, chief investment officer at Closed-End Fund Advisors and founding chairman of the Active investment Company Alliance, gives his take on wher business-development companies stand midway into earnings season and with the New Year just around the corner...

11Nov, 2024

CEF Discounts Compress Further in Q3, Propelling Tailwind Trend

By |November 11th, 2024|Articles, CEF Advisors Research and Presentations|

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.

8Nov, 2024

XA’s Hagen on the interval fund boom

By |November 8th, 2024|Podcast|

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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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.

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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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