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There were a total of 7 closed-end funds that have never cut their distributions with inceptions before 2008/09's GFC. We will see the loss of one of those names with PKO set to merge with PDI. Another position on this list, GOF, is going through a bit of a transformation but hasn...
A reliable selection criterion for building a portfolio of funds that are likely to produce above-average returns over the long haul is the goal of every CEF investor. For me, the flexible combination of a positive NAV since inception, discount on NAV, and leverage represents a practi...
Most investors are ignoring a clear shot at 7%+ dividends double-digit price gains—year in and year out—in a sector everyone should be talking about, but isn’t. That would be healthcare, which is riding a rocket of rising spending: according to the latest number...
Market volatility has been ramping up throughout the month of September as historically it has been the weakest month. We are at historically narrow discounts/premiums for closed-end funds and that could mean things get even more volatile. Typically, staying the course and continu...
Jane's retirement accounts generated a total of $1,274.88 of dividend income for August 2021 vs. $1,134.28 of dividend income for August 2020. Jane's Traditional IRA had a balance of $424.6K as of August 31, 2021 vs. $313.3K on August 31, 2020. The estimated annualized yield is 4.87%....
BME's portfolio is dominated by large-cap healthcare names that are rather boring. Due to this portfolio orientation, BME can be rather defensive during downturns and bounces back fairly quickly. BME is one of the few funds that has never cut its distribution since its inception, ...
BlackRock Health Sciences is a close-ended fund with a healthcare focus. The fund utilizes complex options strategies to optimize its overall returns. BlackRock Health Sciences is mainly invested in Pharma and Healthcare equipment segments. For further details see: Black...
Price pressures are most concentrated in those sectors reporting the greatest constraints. Output consequently fell in China as well as a number of other smaller Asia-Pacific economies, and growth slowed in the US and Europe. The constraints on production caused by a lack of input...
The Tekla World Healthcare Fund is a sector-focused CEF investing primarily in stocks along with some exposure to debt securities. We note that the fund has underperformed sector benchmarks and comparable funds on a total return basis over the last several years. While the 8.1% di...
Jane's retirement accounts generated a total of $2,146.30 of dividend income for July 2021 vs. $2,006.36 of dividend income for July 2020. Jane's Traditional IRA had a balance of $418.7K as of July 31, 2021 vs. $299.3K on July 31, 2020. The estimated annualized yield is 4.94%. Jan...
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2024-07-10 03:12:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method. This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...
The BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) listed below announced today the results of the Quarterly Measurement Period (as defined below) under their previously announced discount management programs (the “Programs”). Funds with a Trigger Event (as defined below) at...
2024-06-20 05:18:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method. This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...