In a recent article we discussed CEF sector distribution profiles and why we were leaning to those sectors that are likely to boast more resilient earnings and hence distributions. In this article we take a more micro perspective and take a look at fund-level distribution and, more specifically, distribution coverage.
Income investors prize stable distributions with distribution coverage being one of the key tools allowing investors to gauge potential changes in distributions. Our main takeaway is that not all distribution coverage is created equal with some metrics being worse than others. Not all funds in