JLS News and Press, Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund From 06/08/22

It certainly has been an extraordinary period of weakness for the bond market with the most rapid rising yields that we’ve seen in decades. But the other side of the coin is that now that yields are at these higher levels, bonds represent a much more interesting investment oppo...

Discounts have been widening in the CEF space as volatility has been kicking up. The widening discounts have been creating more opportunities, but headwinds exist. We screen for several different metrics that bring up funds worth exploring further. For further details see: ...

While the stated hikes were the first major increase since 2000, it was an apt response to the inflationary pressures. More than that, it gave some degree of conviction to the markets. In the bond markets, yields fell, as they had overpaced the Fed’s new plan. The other par...

It’s been a brutal few months for stocks and bonds alike, as markets have been confronted with risks posed by inflation, tightening monetary policy, and the war in Ukraine. Market volatility has lifted bond yields, which can create better long-term investment opportunities and ...

We review CEF market valuation and performance through the last week of March and highlight recent market action. CEFs rallied strongly to close out a pretty poor quarter for returns. We discuss some of the misconceptions surrounding interest rates and the performance of loan CEFs...

Many income portfolios are heavily overweight corporate risk whether through equity or credit-linked securities. Consumer-facing risk offers diversification and good value. We like consumer-linked securities in this environment due to low household leverage, strong wage growth and hig...

We highlight FFC - a strong performer in the preferreds sector that has just moved out to an attractive valuation. We also use FFC as a case study of how the Fed's rate hiking trajectory will raise most fund leverage costs and reduce CEF net income levels. And discuss strategies f...

We review CEF market valuation and performance through the first week of February and highlight recent market action. CEFs started the week on a strong foot however performance petered out quickly and discounts finished flat while the average sector saw a small rise in the NAV. We...

We review CEF market valuation and performance over the fourth week of November and highlight recent mark. The last full week of November continued the weak trend earlier in the month. We highlight funds with potential tax-loss selling risk as well as funds that have remained resi...

By integrating environmental, social and governance ESG considerations in their routine credit analysis, investors can better assess CMBS risks. Even though many commercial properties must carry hazard insurance in FEMA-designated flood zones, insurance isn’t enough. LEED c...