ERH News and Press, Wells Fargo Utilities and High Income Fund From 11/01/21

Allspring Global Investments' Closed-End Funds Announce Close of Sale Transaction PR Newswire CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Allspring Global Investments™ closed-end funds today announced that the previously communicated transaction to sell...

2 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 2 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. MLPs lead while convertibles lag. Asia equity is the highest-yielding CEF sector. For further details see: Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: October 3, 2021

We review CEF market valuation and performance over the last week of September and highlight recent market events. After a string of positive returns, the CEF space finished September in the red as both NAVs and discounts moved lower with shorter-duration credit sectors outperforming....

Three out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and six out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. GOF/GGM/GPM merger has been approved. RIV announces a new rights offering. For further details see: Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: Sept. 26, 2021

Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) today announced that the closed-end funds’ names are expected to change from “Wells Fargo” to “Allspring” on December 6, 2021. This date replaces the previously announced date of October 11, 2021. The Board of Truste...

Defensive stocks are often misunderstood. In recent years, even when they have delivered strong and steady earnings, returns have disappointed. After a period of underperformance for defensives, a broadening market can represent real opportunity. Beyond utilities, we believe that ...

ERH is getting more expensive since we last covered the fund for seemingly no reason. I find it hard to get excited about this fund at the current valuation, but it also is unique. The fund invests in a portfolio of utility stocks and high-yield investments; the portfolio looks qu...

In connection with the proposed sale by Wells Fargo & Company of Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) to a holding company affiliated with private funds of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. announced on February 23, 2021, shareholders of the Wells Fargo closed-end funds i...

Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) today announced that following approval by the Board of Trustees of the Wells Fargo Funds on July 15, 2021, the WFAM closed-end funds will change their names to include the name Allspring. The name change is expected to go into effect on October 11, 2...

As the world convalesced from the pandemic, stocks advanced in the second quarter and earnings rebounded across sectors. With business gains broadening amid complex market risks, we think investors should lean on quality to find stocks that will perform well in a normalizing world eco...