CEF Weekly Review: Little Point To Stable Managed Distribution Plans

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the fourth week of June and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a strong week, with all sectors in the green and equity-linked sectors leading; valuations remain above historical averages. Distribution increases at HTD and UTG highlight the arbitrary nature of managed distribution plans.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 6, 2025

MMT: Multi-Asset CEF With An Active Trading Strategy

MMT: Multi-Asset CEF With An Active Trading Strategy.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 26, 2023

MFS Multimarket Income Trust: Appears Better Than Most Competitors

MFS Multimarket Income Trust is the third of a series of Multi-Sector Fixed Income CEFs reviewed this month. With two more covered by other Contributors, that's all I found. All five cover the globe and different sectors of the Fixed Income market, though all use different allocations. MMT uses bond futures, which is somewhat unique to this CEF.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 18, 2021

Preparing For Distribution Changes For CEFs With MDPs

Some CEFs have managed distribution policies that are linked directly or indirectly to their NAVs, allowing investors to forecast changes in distributions with varying accuracy. Recent volatility has already caused some CEFs to lower their distributions as a result of the March drawdown, causing their discounts to widen relative to their sectors.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 23, 2020

Some Potential Swaps To Consider (If You Own The Sell Fund)

Just to be clear, these are not "buy" recommendations but considerations if you own the "sell" fund.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 14, 2020

Could Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) Actually Save Us?

By Charles Hugh Smith, PeakProsperity Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) is presented as a means to painlessly fund the large-scale infrastructure/alternative energy spending the nation desperately needs to rebuild and modernize. While most people support the goal of useful fiscal stimulus (as opposed to paying people to dig holes and fill them), the question remains: Will MMT [.

ETF Trends • Nov 27, 2019