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How closed-end funds can be an investor’s ‘paycheck-replacement system’

May 21st, 2021|Comments Off on How closed-end funds can be an investor’s ‘paycheck-replacement system’

Mark Asaro, director of investments for Noble Wealth Management, says that investors who are staring down low interest rates that have them questioning the classic, traditional 4 percent 'safe withdrawal rule' should be looking at closed-end funds to bolster returns and to act as a paycheck-replacement...

Once you own a closed-end fund, you shouldn’t care what the discount is

May 14th, 2021|Comments Off on Once you own a closed-end fund, you shouldn’t care what the discount is

Mike Taggart, founder and chief executive at Taggart Fund Intelligence -- a new analytical firm being built to cover closed-end funds -- says that individual investors and financial advisers should move away from their obsession over discounts in closed-end funds...

Finding big discounts is hard, but closed-end funds remain attractive

May 7th, 2021|Comments Off on Finding big discounts is hard, but closed-end funds remain attractive

John Cole Scott, chief investment officer at Closed-End Fund Advisors and the executive chairman of the Active Investment Company Alliance, says that with strong recent performance, 'getting big fat discounts continues to be hard,' but he says that shouldn't dampen enthusiasm for...

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Chris Oberbeck on private credit markets

By |October 31st, 2024|Video Interviews|

Chris Oberbeck, Chairman of the Board, CEO, and President of Saratoga Investment Corp., sat down with Jane King on October 24, 2024, for a NAVigator interview. Oberbeck shares his view of private credit markets — and the potential impacts of interest rate changes — and talks about Saratoga (SAR), the debt-focused business development company (BDC) that he represents. Oberbeck explains how BDCs can fill lending gaps for small, growing businesses, and how retail investors fit into that equation.

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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.

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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