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The name of the bond market game since COVID-19 hit, if it can be summarized in one sentence, is that "credit spread assets continue to make sense". This graph from PIMCO was in their asset allocation outlook held for retail investors the last few weeks, and I think it did a good job highlig...
Reader Selections Since May 2017, any dividend-paying stock mentioned in a message, e-mail or comment to the author is fair game for a reader favorite listing in this series of articles. Thus, it is possible that only rogues and discontinued, or dreadful, doubtful dividend issues may appea...
By Scott DiMaggio and Gershon Distenfeld Low yields plus rising defaults seemingly leave little ground for bond investors seeking safety or income - or both. But for investors who remain flexible, these objectives aren't as distant as many think. Markets Didn't Stay Down for Long March...
By Alessio de Longis, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager, Invesco Investment Solutions By and large, recent global economic data releases have shown signs of stabilization as most economies have begun the reopening process, confirming our Recovery regime initiated in June. Our macro reg...
Actionable Conclusions (1-10): Brokers Estimated Top Ten MoPay Equities To Net 18.1% to 97.67% Gains By July 2021 Six of the ten top-yield MoPay stocks (shaded in the chart below) were verified as being among the top-ten gainers for the coming year based on analyst one-year target prices. ...
By Matthew Sheridan & Monika Carlson Credit barbell strategies are designed to provide protection on the downside, participation on the upside, and efficient income. But with government bond yields at historic lows, can these fixed-income strategies still meet their objectives? We thin...
High-yield bonds have a reputation for volatility. But history shows that the US high-yield sector's yield to worst has been a reliable indicator of its return over the following five years. In fact, US high-yield bonds have performed predictably, even through rough markets. The relations...
The COVID-19 crisis has impacted asset valuations, increased volatility and led to reduced liquidity in many cases. Most asset classes have been affected, and governments have stepped in to support financial operations. In this paper, we examine the effects of the crisis on the year-to-date li...
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...
I will confess right up front that I have no idea which way the economy or the markets are going to go in the next few months or in 2021. Obviously there are a lot of optimists who believe that a combination of aggressive actions by the Fed, a resilient corporate America committed to muddling ...
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PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / July 26, 2024 / The Board of Trustees of abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP) , announces today that shareholders of First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund (NYSE:FAM) ("FAM" or the "Acquired Fund") advised by First Trust Advisors L.P. have app...
2024-07-25 05:00:37 ET Few people pay much attention to the management team of a closed-end fund (CEF). But it’s becoming a much more critical factor driving CEF upside (and downside!), as well as these funds’ 8%+ dividend payouts. I was reminded of this recently by a ...
abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE: ACP) (“ACP” or the “Acquiring Fund”) and First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (NYSE: FSD) (“FSD” or the “Acquired Fund”) announce today the completed reorganization of the Acquired Fund wit...