Closed-End Funds: Screening For The Best Municipal Bond Exposure

Municipal bond closed-end funds (CEFs) are seeing narrowing discounts, with NXP and MHF offering the most compelling value in the space at present. Leverage costs are easing as the Fed cuts rates, which should improve distribution coverage and make leveraged muni CEFs more attractive. Of course, there are always risks that include increased volatility from leverage and sensitivity to long-term Treasury rates, but we've seen long-term rate stabilization within a fairly narrow range.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 4, 2026

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

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: March 12, 2023

Three out of 22 CEF sectors positive on price and 5 out of 22 sectors positive on NAV last week. Delaware/Abrdn mergers are closed.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 21, 2023

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: VFL Tender Results (December 18, 2022)

2 out of 23 CEF sectors were positive on price and 2 out of 23 sectors were positive on NAV last week. VFL offers tender results.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 28, 2022

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: DEX Will Merge With AGD, Tender Next January (December 11, 2022)

2 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 4 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. DEX will merge with AGD.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 20, 2022

Certain Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds Announce Telephonic Annual Meeting Of Shareholders On January 13, 2022

BOSTON, Dec. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The following notice relates to the combined Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund (NYSE American: EVV) and Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust (NYSE: EOT): Notice That Annual Meeting Of Shareholders Will Be A Telephonic Meeting Due to the public health impact of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) and to support the health and well-being of our shareholders, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the combined Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund and Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust (each, a "Fund" and together, the "Funds") to be held on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time (the "Meeting") will be held in a telephonic format.

PRNewsWire • Dec 30, 2021

Eaton Vance Management Announces Changes To The Portfolio Management Team Of Certain Municipal Closed-End Funds

BOSTON, Oct. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Management ("EVM"), investment adviser to the closed-end funds listed below (the "Funds") announced that Julie P. Callahan, CFA and William J.

PRNewsWire • Oct 1, 2021

Certain Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds Joint Special Meeting Of Shareholders On January 7, 2021 Will Be A Virtual Meeting

BOSTON, Dec. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The following notice relates to the Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of the following closed-end funds: Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund (NYSE American: EVM) Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust (NYSE American: CEV ) Eaton...

PRNewsWire • Dec 23, 2020