CEF Stock News & Sentiment

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We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the last week of February and highlight recent market action. CEF market saw mixed performance with Muni sectors outperforming due to lower Treasury yields, while Equity-linked sectors underperformed. CCIF declared Q4 numbers with a wide variation between GAAP and Core net investment income.

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the third week of February and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a mixed performance as stocks fell and Treasuries rose, driven by disappointing Walmart numbers. The Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund is considering converting to a perpetual fund, which could impact its discount after the tender offer.

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the first week of February and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a strong week, with most sectors in the green, driven by EM Equity and Muni sectors, and year-to-date gains in both NAVs and discounts. We take a look at why preferred CEFs have sharply outperformed their ETF counterparts last year.

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the last week of January and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a mixed week, with Municipal sectors outperforming due to a drop in Treasury yields; January reversed nearly all December CEF losses. CLO Equity CEFs showed varied returns with EIC exhibiting unusual returns.

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the fourth week of January and highlight recent market action. Most CEF sectors saw gains, with MLPs leading; January's strong performance nearly offsets December's losses. BlackRock and Saba's standstill agreement includes significant buybacks for BIGZ and BMEZ, tightening discounts but likely widening post-tender offers.

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the third week of January and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a strong week, driven by rallies in stocks and Treasuries, with higher-beta MLP and REIT sectors leading. Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund's rights offering is discussed, emphasizing the importance of either selling or exercising the rights.

PIMCO delivered two big distribution cuts for RCS and PCM. Key factors influencing distribution sustainability include borrowings, leverage, NAV distribution rates, and fees, with NAV distribution rate being the most critical. PDI, despite being in the danger zone, avoided cuts likely due to its flagship status, though its NAV has declined and will likely keep declining.

With additional capital raised in 2024, the Advent Convertible & Income Fund (AVK) balances convertible securities and high yield bonds as it aims to provide capital appreciation and income amid. Gain updates on the Fund's portfolio allocation, performance and potential opportunities from Portfolio Manager Tony Huang. Advent Capital Management is the Investment Adviser of AVK, a closed-end fund which aims to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income.