BTO News and Press, John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund From 09/19/21

August was quite the busy month for my closed-end fund portfolio, though 4 of the additions came about as swaps for better valued funds. DLY was a recent fund I covered, and is one that I swapped out from PKO, but I also added additional capital. I sold out two funds in August but...

There is no "one size fits all" approach to when to sell, much like investing, in general. These are my experiences and recent portfolio sells that made sense for me. All of these positions could still have merits worthy of investing for the longer term if they are a right fit for...

We’ve seen economic data in recent months moderate after record growth in the first half of 2021. In financials, the rise of many fintech companies and the growth of digital payments has really disrupted the traditional banking industry, creating new options for consumers. ...

The economic slowdown we’ve been writing about for months officially arrived last Friday in the form of a particularly weak employment report. But the US economy did still add 235,000 jobs in August. The economic recovery is still intact, even if at a reduced rate of change. ...

Inflation is here and accelerating. It will push longer-term interest rates up, while the Fed keeps the short end of the rate curve low. How to use the widening spread to our advantage. We highlight a 5.4% yielding CEF that will protect you, and make you money, from a steepeni...

The volatility of the dollar does present some problems for the world but, for better or worse, it is the world’s reserve currency and I see no real threat to that status on the horizon. I positioned our portfolios for a weak dollar period early last summer and maintained those...

Inflation hurts many securities – these three will benefit from it. These three picks will provide you plenty of cash now and into the future. Cash makes life easier, thus making it easier to achieve your goals. For further details see: Boost Your Income Now: 3 Pi...

The New Normal looks a lot like the Old Normal in that it is unknown and ever changing. All we can do is observe the present with clear eyes. For now, the economic outlook is still pretty good. It isn’t the boom everyone was expecting a few months ago, and it probably wonȁ...

The IHS Markit Global Sector PMI™ signalled sustained strong recovery for the global economy, led by the consumer services sector. Basic Materials sector output growth eased for a second straight month to land in the last position of the eight sector groups we track in the glob...

Year over year, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.2% in April, 5.0% in May, and 5.4% in June. Fading re-opening enthusiasm or the drying up of government stimulus checks could be factors in the sluggish growth numbers compared to prior month. Bond and equity markets indicated ...