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For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers a variety of asset classes and promise high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broad market...
BUI has seen some weakness, while the broader market continues to post gains. I view this as a buying signal, albeit a cautious one. The fund should be a good hold if rates don't rise and the market sees some volatility. The covered call strategy can thrive in this backdrop. There...
The S&P 500 Utilities Index (XLU +2%) jumps to the top of the S&P sector standings after snapping a 14-day rout, the index's longest slide ever. Utility stocks are particularly vulnerable to interest rate changes, and Treasury yields are pulling back today after surging in recent days...
The current slowdown was telegraphed by the bond market, and we’re now in the midst of it. There are any number of reasons to think the economy will just keep fading all the way back to the pre-COVID trend of about 2%. I don’t see any reason to believe we are near recess...
With broad market indexes and income sectors like REITs and utilities hovering near all-time highs, the yields for many equity income investments are noticeably lower now than in the past. This note briefly discusses the income challenge facing investors and how allocations to midstre...
Defensive stocks are often misunderstood. In recent years, even when they have delivered strong and steady earnings, returns have disappointed. After a period of underperformance for defensives, a broadening market can represent real opportunity. Beyond utilities, we believe that ...
The latest Semi-Annual Report is now available for the period ending April 30, 2021. UTG is my fourth largest holding, so I have high conviction in the name. In June, they bumped up the distribution 5.6% to $0.19 per share from $0.18. For further details see: UTG: An Imp...
Falling growth does not mean the economy is contracting. It merely means that the rate of increase is slowing. How much it slows is something we can't know yet, but it is exactly what we've been expecting for months as we watched bond yields drop. One reason I think the current enviro...
My reading of the current environment is relatively clear; both the longer term and shorter-term leading growth indicators are pointing toward the heightened possibility of slowing cyclical growth. As a result, these downward trends suggest investors ought to be rotating out of the re...
For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers a variety of asset classes and promise high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broad market...
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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...
2024-06-30 07:56:00 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...
On a GAAP basis, total sales increased 11%, net income was $79 million, and diluted EPS was $1.22 Comparable store sales increased 2% On a non-GAAP basis, excluding certain expenses associated with the acquisition of Bed Bath & Beyond leases: Adjusted EBI...