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In the years since I first discovered CEFs, I have focused on formulating the best selection criteria for building a portfolio of reliable securities over time. I have developed a personal rule of thumb for long-term CEF investing, obtained by the flexible combination of three basic p...
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...
There is no "one size fits all" approach to when to sell, much like investing, in general. These are my experiences and recent portfolio sells that made sense for me. All of these positions could still have merits worthy of investing for the longer term if they are a right fit for...
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...
UTG is a closed end fund yielding 6.32%. Management raised its monthly distribution in July. Valuations, top holdings, expenses, and performance are all discussed in this article. For further details see: UTG: 6% Yielding Utilities Fund, Raised Monthly Payout
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 ...
ERH is getting more expensive since we last covered the fund for seemingly no reason. I find it hard to get excited about this fund at the current valuation, but it also is unique. The fund invests in a portfolio of utility stocks and high-yield investments; the portfolio looks qu...
If rationality is the winning weapon of the Capricorn, I hope it will help me in the field of finance, preventing me from acting on impulse in the short term. One of my recent decisions was to reduce my Cupolone Income Portfolio to 12 CEFs by liquidating my entire position in RNP. ...
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...
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2024-07-17 05:00:59 ET Be honest. I won’t be mad, but just admit it. You’ve got some SPY in your portfolio. So much in fact you’re probably trying to quickly change the subject from the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) . I’m not mad. (I’m j...
DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / July 9, 2024 / Reaves Utility Income Fund (NYSE American:UTG) announced today the next three, monthly, distributions at a rate of $0.19 per common share per month, unchanged from the per share rate paid for the previous quarter. As of July 2, 2024, the Fund's market pri...
2024-06-25 08:36:00 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...