ARDC News and Press, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Inc. From 09/22/20

Coming into COVID-19, a chunk of client bond money was in higher yielding money markets since credit spreads (in my opinion) offered little value prior to March 2020. After the 35% correction in the S&P 500, and upon the announcement of the Fed liquidity programs, all that money w...

In U.S. high yield bonds we find the riskiest of credits. I have some concerns about municipal bonds and am particularly concerned about municipal pension bonds. Our 'Borrower's Paradise' is also good news for many leveraged ETFs and closed-end funds. For further details see...

I have long described our current investing environment as a "Borrower's Paradise" and a "Fixed-Income Investor's Hell." The situation has not changed and continues along unabated. The reason for this is really just one thing, the Fed. The reason for their posture is also just really one thing...

Income investors face a wide variety of investment options, each featuring many different characteristics. This panoply can make it difficult to construct a portfolio with a desired profile. In this article we take a look at the key investment characteristics of credit funds, their interaction...

Author's note: This article was released to members on September 3, 2020, with certain numbers updated. Please check latest data before investing. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund ( ARDC ), a seemingly perennial entry in our DxY and DxYxZ top lists from our "High-High-Low" reports, ...

The S&P 500 may have broken out above its February highs back in late August and still remains above February's highs after Monday's advance, but performance in the high yield market hasn't been quite as strong. The chart below shows the B of A High Yield Master Index on a total return b...

Author's note: This article was released to members on September 3, 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 500+ closed-end funds (CEFs) ...

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (NYSE: ARDC ) declares $0.0975/share monthly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 9.16% Payable Sept. 30; for shareholders of record Sept. 22; ex-div Sept. 21. See ARDC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More...

Author's note : This article was released to CEF/ETF Income Laboratory members on September 1, 2020. Please check latest data before investing. Chemist's "Quality" Closed-End Fund Report Quantitative screens help to rapidly narrow down attractive candidates from the database of 500-plus...

By Renato Latini, CFA The unprecedented global monetary and fiscal responses to the pandemic resulted in a swift compression of corporate credit spreads. However, we believe the progression of the economic cycle is giving way to further opportunities in cyclical sectors. Dramatic Spread ...