PGP News and Press, Pimco Global Stocksplus & Income Fund StocksPlus & Income Fund of Beneficial Interest From 07/31/20

Author's note: This article was released to members of CEF/ETF Income Laboratory on July 21. Please check latest data before investing. Dear CEF/ETF Income Laboratory members, I would like to welcome the new members who have joined us recently. Newer members should check out the " Gett...

I could probably go on and on about why the BlackRock Science & Technology II fund ( BSTZ ) , $23.95 current market price, $27.34 NAV, -12.4% discount, 5.0% current market yield , is still a big fat opportunity even after writing this article, Equity CEFs: A Big Fat Opportunity In...

If there was any doubt about the intention and ability of PIMCO CEF to generate strong earnings going forward, it was partly put to rest with the strong level of borrowing activity in June. Taxable CEFs added $332m in leverage outstanding - by far the biggest monthly figure this year. Although...

(This report was issued to members of Yield Hunting on June 18.) The monthly update on PIMCO CEFs came out this week without much changes to the figures. Overall, we think the report was relatively benign and continues to signal the same result: Nothing to be afraid of here. However...

Author's note: This article was released to CEF/ETF Income Laboratory members on June 23, 2020. The Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup will be put out at the start of each week to summarize recent price movements in closed-end fund [CEF] sectors in the last week, as well as to highlight rece...

Author's note: This article was released to CEF/ETF Income Laboratory members on June 22, 2020. Please check latest data before investing. Chemist's "Quality" Closed-End Fund Report Quantitative screens help to rapidly narrow down attractive candidates from the database of 500-plus close...

Author's note : This article was released to CEF/ETF Income Laboratory members on June 16, 2020. Please check latest data before investing. Chemist's Closed-End Fund Report Quantitative screens help to rapidly narrow down attractive candidates from the database of 500-plus closed-...

Closed-end funds are unique among classes of securities in that they are the only investment that have two prices, one more or less hidden that represents the true value of the fund and one for all to see and trade on at market price. Anomalies arise when these two prices diverge excessi...

Author's note: This article was released to CEF/ETF Income Laboratory members on June 8, 2020. Please check latest data before investing. The Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup will be put out at the start of each week to summarize recent price movements in closed-end fund [CEF] sectors in t...

(This report was issued to members of Yield Hunting on May 26th.) Branding matters. Think of this. In the 1980s, PepsiCo ( PEP ) began running commercials with The Pepsi Challenge, where people would try two colas as a taste test and select which they liked better. Not surprisingly, Pepsi ...