CCD News and Press, Calamos Dynamic Convertible & Income Fund From 12/15/21

NAV performance, discount on NAV, and leverage constitute the three main parameters of my rule of thumb to select funds for a long-term CEF portfolio. I’m contemplating adding a fourth metric, Total Return, which is calculated based on the amount of distributions plus the chang...

CCD is a CEF that largely holds convertible bonds. The holdings provide benefits of fixed income and the exposure to market upside. CCD is well diversified and pays a consistent monthly high yielding dividend. For further details see: CCD December 2021 Technical Update -...

As a tool to evaluate candidates for a long-term CEF portfolio, I formulated a simple “rule of thumb” based on the interactions among NAV performance, discount/premium on NAV, and leverage. For a safe CEF investment, this rule of thumb suggests first choosing CEFs with a...

This time last year, my most opportunistic subscribers took advantage of a rocky September and October— and secured annualized returns up to 117% with safe dividend plays . We have a similar setup this year, with the September swoon “refreshing” stocks-at-large ...

Crypto? We contrarian income investors don’t need it. Gambling in Bitcoin, Ether or any “coins” with a dog on the front is pointless when we can dial in a safe dividend strategy for annualized returns up to 117% . This sneaky-smart plan is secure. It’...

A reliable selection criterion for building a portfolio of funds that are likely to produce above-average returns over the long haul is the goal of every CEF investor. For me, the flexible combination of a positive NAV since inception, discount on NAV, and leverage represents a practi...

For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers a variety of asset classes and promise high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broad market...

Calamos Closed-End Funds (NASDAQ: CHI, CHY, CSQ, CGO, CHW and CCD) Announce Private Placements Totaling $284.5 Million of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares PR Newswire NAPERVILLE, Ill. , Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boards of Trustees of six of Cala...

For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers a variety of asset classes and promise high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broad market...

Convertible securities offer the best of fixed-income and common stocks. CCD is one of the easiest ways for investors to purchase these securities and obtain a 7.57% yield at the same time. The policies of the Federal Reserve have made it exceptionally difficult for investors to o...