The Pershing Square IPO drew attention to closed-end funds, high-yield investments that can be a boon in volatile markets.

(This was formerly the “Quality” CEF Report, now renamed to better reflect the focus on distribution coverage). Quantitative screens help to rapidly narrow down attractive candidates from the database ...

Equity CEFs at a 12% discount can generate $30,000 annually on $300,000, versus $857,000 needed at a conservative 3.5% dividend yield. A 12% CEF discount lets investors buy $1.00 of assets for $0.88, ...

The above funds have adopted a managed distribution plan. Under a managed distribution plan, to the extent that sufficient investment income is not available monthly, the fund will distribute ...

The equity benchmark indexes have shown a bit more volatility, but it wasn't enough to derail a strong first half to the year ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. A retired couple, both 68, has owned the same closed-end ...

Closed-End Funds (CEF) and Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) are both investment pools that trade on major US stock exchanges, and focus on very specific financial topics, such as high dividend yields, ...