NZF News and Press, Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund From 07/06/22

The worst half to a year in a half-century is over, with the S&P 500 down -20.0% through June 30. What's in store for the second half? Well, that depends on whose advice you trust, and frankly, there's something for everyone, from bullish recoveries to end-of-the-world type scenar...

We review CEF market valuation and performance through the fourth week of June and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a good week on the back of a drop in Treasury yields and a rally in risky assets. A lot of CEF fee commentary doesn't provide the right kind of context for i...

0 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 0 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. Commodities lead while MLPs lag. MLPs are the most discounted CEF sector. For further details see: Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: June 19, 2022

Despite rising Treasury yields, the Muni sector continues to outperform as the current market dislocation hits lower-quality sectors harder. We take a look at a number of misconceptions held by some CEF investors, especially regarding PIMCO vs. Nuveen funds. We continue to find th...

CEF discounts continue to meander without direction for most of the last few months (outside the mid-May one-week swoon). In terms of valuations, senior loans are the cheapest, followed by Limited Duration and Global Income. High yield and Investment grade round out the top 5 cheapest...

Muni CEFs have taken quite the beating this year and discounts have widened out - though not nearly as much as I would have expected. NAVs have stabilized as rates have started to come back down from cycle highs. The 10-yr hit 3.2% in early May and now sits at 2.74%. Muni CEF valu...

1 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 0 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. Volatility brings CEF rotation opportunities. Examples of three (non-portfolio) swaps. For further details see: Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: Volatility Brings CEF Rotation Opp...

The current market sell-off has been unrelenting and broad-based, offering few respites for investors. We take a look at how the current drawdown compares to the other ones we have seen this century to gauge its likely extent. We also highlight a number of themes we are following ...

A sharp sell-off to start the year has pushed down municipal bond valuations and muni closed-end funds to discounts, presenting an attractive entry point for investors seeking tax-exempt income. Muni CEFs borrow money at short-term interest rates and invest the proceeds in muni bonds ...

How the market environment will develop in the medium term is highly uncertain due to an unusual post-pandemic recovery, an unusually high level of inflation and a Fed hiking path. We discuss how income investors can aim to build an All-Weather portfolio - a portfolio that combines di...