CEF Weekly Commentary | Swap Some MAIN Bonds?

Macro markets saw positive movement, with the S&P 500 up 1.81% and bonds performing well. The PPI report offset slightly hot CPI, leaving uncertainty about how the Fed will respond to rising inflation figures. PIMCO Corp & Inc Strat (PCN), a fund I've been high on for some time, has gone parabolic. There was a recommendation from a Seeking Alpha author that likely drove.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 19, 2024

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: November 26, 2023

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.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 5, 2023

Municipal Closed-End Funds: Near-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain?

Municipal Closed-End Funds: Near-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain?.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 26, 2023

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup:  February 12, 2023

1 out of 22 CEF sectors positive on price and 0 out of 22 sectors positive on NAV last week. Senior loans lead while real estate lags.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 21, 2023

CEF Report August 2022 - CEFs Continue In Rally Mode, But For How Long?

Risk assets continue to rebound with investors focusing on the potential of a Fed pivot given slower growth and inflation. We think we will shift from a stagflationary economic regime to a deflationary bust one. That means adding duration and quality.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 24, 2022

BlackRock Announces Fiscal Year End Changes for Certain Municipal Closed-End Funds

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) announced today a change to the fiscal year end (“FYE”) for each Fund listed below. These changes were made to reduce operating costs for the Funds and will be effective as of July 31, 2022. Ticker (NYSE) Fund Current FYE New FYE BKN BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. 4/30 7/31 BTA BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust 4/30 7/31 MUA BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. 4/30 7/31 MUI BlackRock Municipal Income Fu

Business Wire • Jun 3, 2022

Muni Market Update January 2022: The Sector Corrects

Munis are giving us a chance to own them again at some compelling discounts relative to long-term valuations.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 11, 2022

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: November 28, 2021

4 out of 24 CEF sectors positive on price and 2 out of 24 sectors positive on NAV last week. Date for PIMCO merger of PCI and PKO into PDI announced.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 7, 2021

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: PCF, RIV Rights Offering Results, Guggenheim Mergers Completed (November 14, 2021)

15 out of 24 CEF sectors positive on price and 6 out of 24 sectors positive on NAV last week. PCF and RIV rights offering results.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 25, 2021

The Quality Closed-End Fund Report: May 2021

Only funds with coverage >100% are considered. Top lists of discount, yield, DxY and DxYxZ are given. Muni CEFs feature in the top list of widest discount.

Seeking Alpha • May 27, 2021