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The Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund is a quality closed-ended fund with an attractive dividend yield of 7.26%. However, its stellar performance has been outclassed by another closed-ended technology fund, the BlackRock Science and Technology Trust. Everything cons...
CEFs may be more susceptible to tax loss selling given they trade on a stock exchange and market prices can deviate from underlying net asset values. Tax loss selling into year-end may continue to pressure CEF discounts in the short term. These wide discounts may offer long-term i...
The market seems to be getting exactly what it hoped for - Biden as president and a split Congress. This is what has propelled growth names back towards highs after a brief dip. I believe BST remains an attractive option for investors who are looking for monthly income, in additio...
23 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 23 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week as election volatility subsides. NHF tender offer begins, with an expiration date of December 10, 2020. We discuss RIV's rights offering results in a separate report. For further de...
BSTZ has been on fire, as it is invested in all the hot tech plays. The fund is paying out attractive monthly income, and shareholders just got a big boost in the amount too. BSTZ might have had an incredible run, but I don't think it is over yet. For further details see: ...
BMEZ is a fund that is focused on the healthcare space, more specifically, a focus on the health sciences industry. They overlay this healthcare strategy with an option writing strategy to potentially enhance income. The fund has done exceptionally well since its launch right befo...
We discuss two high-growth strategies, including one with much lower risk that's suitable for retirees and conservative investors. We mostly write on conservative and/or income-oriented strategies. However, this article focuses on strategies on how to invest in high growth strategies....
We analyze performance trends in closed-end-funds this year along with themes by asset classes. Equity funds with concentrated exposure to Technology and Healthcare are among the biggest winners this year. Energy focused funds have underperformed given the weaker pricing environme...
A lot of CEFs have tech-related exposure; however, 4 of them are focused almost exclusively on tech. These funds could show some buying opportunities as tech heads into correction territory. Tech is still clearly stretched in valuation, though watching for opportunities in CEFs ca...
BST yields 4.6%, pays monthly, and issues a 1099 at tax time. It has outperformed the S&P and the XLK Tech ETF in 2020. Its four-year dividend growth rate is 11.82%. For further details see: BlackRock Science And Technology Trust: Tech Monthly Payer, 12% Dividend Gro...
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BlackRock Advisors, LLC released today share repurchase activity for certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) during the quarter ended June 30, 2022. The Funds have authorized open market share repurchase programs (the “Repurchase Programs”) pursuant ...
Today I want to show you how to build a “three-click” income portfolio that gives us three things every income investor craves, especially these days: Big discounts on our investments. Big dividends, with a 10.6% yield averaged out across three funds. Wide di...
With 2022 likely to be a wild ride, we income investors are going to lean on two key advantages. In doing so, we’ll secure 7% dividends no matter what the broader markets do. First, we can secure this “head start” by January 1 by purchasing funds that yield 7%, on a...