Barings Corporate Investors

Ares Capital

BlackRock Science & Technology

Crescent Capital BDC Inc

Calamos Dynamic Convertible & Income Fund

Calamos Global Total Return Fund

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II

Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Fidus Investment

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF

PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund

PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund

PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund

Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund

Royce Value Trust

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF

Special Opportunities Fund Inc

Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Call ETN

Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund Inc

Closed-end funds are special income vehicles, with many positive aspects and just as many weaknesses that take time to be properly understood and evaluated. I discovered their existence about ten years ago, and over time, I became convinced of their worth by developing a personal method of selection based mainly on NAV performance. This is an analytical, data-driven approach which I then extended to other types of securities in my portfolio, namely ETFs and BDCs.

My 9.5% Income Portfolio CEFs And Classic Cars

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Barings Corporate Investors (NYSE: MCI) (the "Trust") met on November 14, 2024, and would like to report its preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2024.   Financial Highlights(1) Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Three Months Ended June 30, 2024   Total Amount Per Share(5) Total Amount Per Share(4) Net investment income(2) $ 7,552,446   $ 0.37   $ 8,623,260   $ 0.42   Net realized (losses) / gains(3) $ (2,993,688 ).

Barings Corporate Investors Reports Preliminary Third Quarter 2024 Results

My portfolio includes CEFs, ETFs, a few BDCs and an ETN, for whose selection I have developed over the years a criterion based mainly on NAV performance. In this article, however, I decided to focus on the price of each security in my portfolio, comparing it with the lows and highs touched throughout its history. An overview of the path each one has taken from launch to current market quotation with a personal assessment of the possible room for maneuver from those values.

My 9.5% Income Portfolio-Fifty Shades Of Blue

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Barings Corporate Investors (NYSE: MCI) (the "Trust") today announced that it has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share payable on November 15, 2024, to shareholders of record on November 4, 2024. The Trust will report preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2024 on November 14, 2024. About Barings Corporate Investors Barings Corporate Investors is a closed-end management investment company advised by Barings L.

Barings Corporate Investors Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend Of $0.40 Per Share

Eagle Point Credit

Oxford Lane Capital

Total Return is a percentage measure reflecting the total performance of a fund, incorporating both capital gains and the effect of dividends reinvested over a specific period. Net Asset Value is the value of an investment fund, determined by subtracting liabilities from assets. The fund's per-share NAV is found by dividing NAV by number of shares outstanding. A positive Total Return with a negative NAV performance creates dissonance in my opinion, whereas having both values positive gives a favorable indication of the quality of a fund.

My 9.5% Income Portfolio-The View From The Top

Barings Corporate Investors is a closed-end fund investing in privately placed, below-investment grade, long-term debt, with a strong 50-year performance record. MCI offers a high yield of 8.85%, making it ideal for income investors, though its current premium suggests a cautious approach. We believe it is an excellent fund for income investors in the high-yield bond category. Due to the significant premium, it is not an outright buy, but is well worth accumulating over time. For existing investors, it should be a long-term 'hold.'

MCI: Not An Outright Buy, But Worth Accumulating - Solid 8.9% Income

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Barings Corporate Investors (NYSE: MCI) (the "Trust") met on August 15, 2024, and would like to report its preliminary financial results for the second quarter of 2024. Financial Highlights(1) Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Three Months Ended March 31, 2024   Total Amount Per Share(5) Total Amount Per Share(4) Net investment income(2) $ 8,623,260   $ 0.42   $ 8,072,938 $ 0.40 Net realized (losses) / gains(3) $ (1,165,538 ) $ (0.06 ) $.

Barings Corporate Investors Reports Preliminary Second Quarter 2024 Results and Announces Increased Quarterly Cash Dividend Of $0.40 Per Share

MCI delivers high income with distributions fully covered by net investment income, outperforming benchmarks and peer group in the long run. Trust's focus on private placement securities may cause concern, but its positive track record and safety cushion from first lien senior secured loans provide some reassurance. MCI's high premium over NAV is not compelling. Potential investors may benefit from waiting for a lower entry point, despite strong performance and safe distributions.

MCI: An Interesting CEF For Income-Oriented Investors, But Not Compelling At Current High Premium

Doubleline Opportunistic Credit Fund

BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund 

DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund

Western Asset Global High Income Fund

Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund

Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

Western Asset High Income Fund

Barings Participation Investors

Six years ago, I wrote my first article on investing, in which I outlined the criteria that had guided me when constructing my first income portfolio. I have tried to retrace here the steps leading up to that article and then subsequent developments in creating my current portfolio. Today, I favor CEFs and ETFs that, in addition to providing regular income, show a positive NAV performance since inception, thereby demonstrating their ability to also generate value over time.

Building A 10% Income Portfolio Today

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Barings Corporate Investors (NYSE: MCI) (the "Trust") met on May 16, 2024 and would like to report its preliminary financial results for the first quarter of 2024. Financial Highlights(1) Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 Three Months Ended December 31, 2023   Total Amount Per Share(5) Total Amount Per Share(4) Net investment income(2) $ 8,072,938 $ 0.40 $ 7,379,615 $ 0.36 Net realized (losses) / gains(3) $ 1,770,637 $ 0.08 $ 480,613 $.

Barings Corporate Investors Reports Preliminary First Quarter 2024 Results and Announces Increased Quarterly Cash Dividend Of $0.39 Per Share

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust

VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund

Virtus AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

Putnam BDC Income ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Cushing MLP & Infrastructure Total Return Fund

Invesco Senior Income Trust

Achieving long-term "equity returns" generally requires holding tight through periods of volatility. The "roller coaster" experience is worth it, as Nobel Prize winners and other researchers have demonstrated over the years. There is an alternative for investors seeking a smoother ride and a better night's sleep through market downturns.

Investors' Choice: Roller Coaster Or Merry-Go-Round?

ArrowMark Financial

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund

LMP Capital and Income Fund

Liberty All Star Equity Fund

For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns.

5 Best CEFs This Month For A 9% Yield (April 2024)

Barings Corporate Investors is a closed-end fund that focuses on high-yielding corporate debt securities. MCI has outperformed the S&P 500 in total return since its inception in 1971, with a current dividend yield of 8.7%. The fund's portfolio primarily consists of private bank loans and floating rate debt, allowing it to benefit from higher interest rates. However, the portfolio consists of junk-rated companies.

MCI: Contains Junk Rated Debt That Outperforms The S&P In Total Return

Surrounded by the smoothness of the Tuscan landscape, I have always thought that the pursuit of harmony in human activities is the first step toward happiness. I also chase a balance in investments, seeking to create a portfolio whose securities provide a steady cash flow over time and grow the nominal capital invested.

My 9% Income Portfolio - Harmony In Investment

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Barings Corporate Investors (NYSE: MCI) (the "Trust") met on February 26, 2024, and would like to report its preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter of 2023. Financial Highlights(1) Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 Three Months Ended September 30, 2023   Total Amount Per Share(4) Total Amount Per Share(4) Net investment income(2) $ 7,379,615 $ 0.36 $ 8,904,737   $ 0.44   Net realized gains / (losses)(3) $ 480,613   $ 0.

Barings Corporate Investors Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2023 Results

Adams Diversified Equity Fund

For those who invest for dividends, the goal is to look for securities that can guarantee sustainable dividends and distributions over time. Choices about how to deploy the income generated by those instruments are personal and depend on each investor's needs, financial means, and age.

My 9% Income Portfolio-In Search For Happiness

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund

AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund Inc

BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust

Central Securities

Calamos Convertible Opportunities And Income Fund

DNP Select Income Fund Inc

Energy Transfer LP Unit

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc

abrdn Healthcare Investors 

New American High Income Fund

India Fund Inc

Kayne Anderson MLP Investment

Main Street Capital

Annaly Capital

Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund

Cohen And Steers Total Return Realty Fund

Cohen & Steers Reit And Preferred Income Fund Inc

2023 year-end review of our 8% Income Portfolio. This high-income portfolio earned over $29,000 in distributions amounting to over 14% yield-on-cost basis and roughly 8.6% on average portfolio value. We will provide updates on trades during the year, dividends collected, and overall performance. As usual, we will compare the performance with a traditional 60:40 stock/bond portfolio.

The 8% Income Portfolio: 2023 Year-End Review

Barings Corporate Investors is a closed-end fund that primarily invests in privately placed, below-investment grade, long-term debt obligations. The MCI CEF has an unparalleled record among bond funds, providing its owners with high income and capital appreciation at the same time. We believe it is an excellent fund for income investors; we would rate the fund as a "conditional buy" for new investors. For existing investors, it is a "hold." It may be preferable to dollar-cost-average the buy instead of a lump sum.

MCI: Best Of Both Worlds - Solid 8.4% Income And Capital Appreciation

AbbVie

American Tower

Bristol-Myers

Chevron

Enbridge

Home Depot

Intuit

Medtronic

MPLX

Morgan Stanley

Microsoft

NextEra Energy

NXP Semiconductors

Realty Income Corp

PepsiCo

Parker-Hannifin

Regions Financial

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Func Inc

We outline an Income Strategy for creating a self-sufficient portfolio for retirees and income-focused investors with $1 million to generate a life-long income stream. We explain the benefits of generating income through dividends and distributions rather than selling shares for capital gains. We compare the results of backtesting an income strategy with index investing for the past 24 years, starting from the year 2000.

How To Invest $1 Million In Retirement For Life-Long Income

Total Return is the actual rate of return for an investment over a given evaluation period, typically one, three, five, or ten years. The Total NAV Return is the sum of all dividends/distributions, assuming they are reinvested, plus the change in the NAV of the fund, be it positive or negative. However, managing our portfolio is not only about applying financial rules, because it is not certain that dividends can and will always be reinvested.

My 9% Income Portfolio-Living Off Dividends

Barings Corporate Investors (MCI) has been benefiting from the higher rate environment that we've been in. That's been driving the fund's distribution higher, and there is currently strong distribution coverage even after they raised once again with the latest announcement. However, with expectations of rate cuts in the coming years, MCI may see a decrease in distribution if rates are slashed more than expected.

MCI: Strong Track Record But Not At A Bargain

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Barings Corporate Investors (NYSE: MCI) (the “Trust”) today announced that it has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share payable on January 19, 2024, to shareholders of record on December 29, 2023. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of these distributions will depend upon the Trust's investment experience during its fiscal year and will be made after the Trust's year end and will be reported on IRS F.

Barings Corporate Investors Announces Increased Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.38 Per Share

MCI has been around since 1971, and putting in a total return performance that outshines the S&P 500. With interest rate increases nearing their end, debt prices are near their lows. Making an excellent buying opportunity. MCI has increased the distribution 3 times so far this year and yields a well-covered and generous 8.4%.

MCI: Solid 8.4% Yield For A Rich Retirement Dream

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust

Blackrock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust

ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund Inc

ClearBridge Energy MLP Total Return Fund Inc

Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc

BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. 

ClearBridge Energy MLP Opportunity Fund Inc

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust

Aberdeen Global Income Fund

Gabelli Multimedia Trust

Gabelli Utility Trust

Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund

Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II

abrdn World Healthcare Fund 

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust

19 out of 22 CEF sectors are positive on price, and 21 out of 22 sectors are positive on NAV. KYN/KMF merger completes. NXG Cushing Midstream Energy Fund rights offering begins.

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: November 26, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Barings Corporate Investors (NYSE: MCI) (the "Trust") met on November 16, 2023, and would like to report its preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2023. Financial Highlights(1) Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Three Months Ended June 30, 2023   Total Amount Per Share(4) Total Amount Per Share(4) Net investment income(2) $ 8,904,737 $ 0.44 $ 7,698,158 $ 0.38 Net realized gains / (losses)(3) $ (1,970,622) $ (0.10) $.

Barings Corporate Investors Reports Preliminary Third Quarter 2023 Results

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