Stop Overpaying For PDI

Stop Overpaying For PDI

Seeking Alpha • Feb 18, 2026

PDI: A Special Entry Point For This Fund

I initiate coverage of PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund with a buy rating, citing its strong positioning for a lower-rate environment. PDI's diverse, leveraged bond portfolio is weighted toward fixed and higher-rate mortgage-backed securities, with a 14.22% forward yield. The fund has maintained consistent distributions and weathered recent downturns, despite a significant allocation to junk bonds and a 10% NAV premium.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 17, 2026

Two 20%+ Yields That Have Entered Deep Bargain Territory

Recent AI and mega-cap growth volatility has impacted income-focused asset classes, underscoring the need for high-quality value and reliable current income streams. I structure my portfolio for an 8–9% yield by combining core dividend aristocrats, strategic yield enhancers, and a minor allocation to tactical high-yield trades. In this article I elaborate on two tactical trade picks, where I see dislocated, abnormally high-yielding (20%+) opportunities.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 10, 2026

My Income Portfolio - A Random Walk

My income portfolio prioritizes resilient, high-dividend securities with long-term positive NAV trends rather than trading based on unpredictable short-term price movements. Therefore, I focus on funds that have demonstrated value creation since launch, especially those with at least a decade of performance history, with its accompanying ups and downs. In this article, I show how the NAVs of all my securities behaved during the worst moments of their existence and how they largely rebounded.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 5, 2026

The Dark Side Of High-Yield Investing Few Retirees Understand

Many retirees invest in high-yielding funds where the income looks irresistible, but the risk is hiding in plain sight. One overlooked factor can quietly destroy long-term retirement income. There is a far more reliable way most retirees completely ignore.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 4, 2026

PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions

NEW YORK, Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Boards of Trustees/Directors of the PIMCO closed-end funds below (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”) have declared a monthly distribution for each Fund's common shares as summarized below.

GlobeNewsWire • Feb 2, 2026

2 Highest Yielding Quality MLPs To Include In Retirement Portfolios

Midstream MLPs offer high single-digit yields with strong defensive characteristics, making them attractive for retirement income portfolios. The yield-to-risk ratio in MLPs is compelling, even compared to my other favorite yield plays such as BDCs, covered call, and leveraged CEFs. In the article I elaborate on two highest-yielding MLPs, which are de-risked enough to meet the durable income criteria.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 26, 2026

Two 12%+ Dividends Going From Bargains To Buys

Investors are currently adopting a more conservative stance, favoring high-quality value and durable income. However, this rotation coupled with lower interest rates echoes a bit 2022's system-wide yield compression (when high-quality income was overcrowded due to a desparate search-for-yield activity). So, finding double digit dividends that are backed by strong fundamentals has become more difficult.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 23, 2026

Dividend Harvesting Portfolio Week 255: $25,500 Allocated, $2,739 In Projected Dividends

The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio reached all-time highs, now yielding 7.95% with $2,739.40 in forward annualized dividend income. I see 2026 as a bullish year, driven by anticipated rate cuts, GDP growth, and expanding margins from stabilized input costs. Recent capital was allocated to undervalued names like Verizon and PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund, both offering compelling yields and improving fundamentals.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 23, 2026

Dividend Harvesting Portfolio Week 254: $25,400 Allocated, $2,720.76 In Projected Dividends

The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio, built with $100/week, now yields 8.04% and has returned 33.22% on invested capital. I am bullish on energy, real estate, and undervalued dividend stocks like OKE and VZ, expecting them to outperform in a lower-rate environment. Portfolio diversification across 41 positions and asset classes has driven consistent income growth, with forward annualized dividend income reaching $2,720.76.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 16, 2026