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Distribution stability has returned as leverage costs continue to decline. This is very helpful to closed-end fund ("CEF") earnings power. The greater the spread between the yield on the coupons that they invest in, and the cost of their leverage, the higher the coverage ratios of the funds- t...
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...
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...
Author's note: this article was released to members of CEF/ETF Income Laboratory on June 28, 2020. Please check latest data before investing. 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 ...
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...
Rick Rieder, Russ Brownback and Trevor Slaven contend that in the tug-of-war between the considerable economic damage stemming from the coronavirus and subsequent lockdowns, and the fiscal and monetary policy responses put in place, the latter factor is being underestimated by markets. Furthe...
Junk issuers have sold $46.7B of bonds so far in June, topping the previous monthly record of $46.4B in September 2013, according to data compiled by Bloomberg . More news on: iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF, BlackRock Corporate H...
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Shares of MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (NYSE:CIF) traded at a new 52-week high today of $2.99. Approximately 57,000 shares have changed hands today, as compared to an average 30-day volume of 78,000 shares. Mfs Intermediate High Income Fund is a United States based diversified close...
MFS Intermediate High Income Fund (NYSE:CIF) traded today at a new 52-week high of $2.95. Approximately 55,000 shares have changed hands today, as compared to an average 30-day volume of 74,000 shares. In the past 52 weeks, MFS Intermediate High Income Fund share prices are bracketed by ...
MFS Investment Management ® (MFS ® ) announced today monthly distributions of the following closed-end funds, all with declaration dates of January 2, 2019, ex-dividend dates of January 15, 2019, record dates of January 16, 2019, and payable dates of January 31, 2019: ^The fun...