Closed-end-funds, "CEFs," represent an exciting market segment offering investors exposure to actively managed investment portfolios that often times feature more dynamic strategies compared to passive ETFs. While many investors are attracted to the income profile of the various funds with corresponding impressively high yields, this article highlights some of the best-performing CEFs year-to-date on a total return basis with a list of the top 50.
Top 50 Best-Performing CEFs YTD
(Source: Data by YCharts/table by author)
Thus far in 2019, the Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund (NYSE:ETO) is the best-performing