ARDC News and Press, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Inc. From 07/20/20

Large shifts in asset prices and dislocations in markets over the last few months have pushed the discounts of some CEF sectors significantly wider of their historic averages. And now with obvious bargains harder to come by after a four month rally investors may be tempted to move into those s...

By Scott DiMaggio and Gershon Distenfeld Low yields plus rising defaults seemingly leave little ground for bond investors seeking safety or income - or both. But for investors who remain flexible, these objectives aren't as distant as many think. Markets Didn't Stay Down for Long March...

Author’s note: this article was released to members of CEF/ETF Income Laboratory on July 2, 2020. Please check latest data before investing. Chemist's "High-High-Low" Closed-End Fund Report Quantitative screens help to rapidly narrow down attractive candidates from the database of...

The recent turmoil in the markets induced by the coronavirus pandemic has tested the robustness of many financial portfolios and strategies. It also provided an opportunity for the investors to judge for themselves if they could withstand the risks and drawdowns in their portfolios or if they ...

By Alessio de Longis, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager, Invesco Investment Solutions By and large, recent global economic data releases have shown signs of stabilization as most economies have begun the reopening process, confirming our Recovery regime initiated in June. Our macro reg...

By Matthew Sheridan & Monika Carlson Credit barbell strategies are designed to provide protection on the downside, participation on the upside, and efficient income. But with government bond yields at historic lows, can these fixed-income strategies still meet their objectives? We thin...

Several years ago, I introduced our "Widow & Orphan" Income Factory portfolio as appropriate for investors with a more moderate risk/reward profile. "More moderate" is a relative term in the sense that it targeted an average distribution yield in the 8% range, which was lower and arguabl...

High-yield bonds have a reputation for volatility. But history shows that the US high-yield sector's yield to worst has been a reliable indicator of its return over the following five years. In fact, US high-yield bonds have performed predictably, even through rough markets. The relations...

The COVID-19 crisis has impacted asset valuations, increased volatility and led to reduced liquidity in many cases. Most asset classes have been affected, and governments have stepped in to support financial operations. In this paper, we examine the effects of the crisis on the year-to-date li...

I will confess right up front that I have no idea which way the economy or the markets are going to go in the next few months or in 2021. Obviously there are a lot of optimists who believe that a combination of aggressive actions by the Fed, a resilient corporate America committed to muddling ...