Tag: closed-end fund

The “Smart CEF Money” Is Buying These 8%+ Yields

| May 1, 2017 | 0 Comments
The “Smart CEF Money” Is Buying These 8%+ Yields

Closed-end fund (CEF) investors regularly go crazy. Their bouts with investment insanity often present us contrarian income hunters with 8%+ yields. And big price upside to boot. But be careful, because these first-level types can be as greedy as they are fearful. It’s important to fade both of their emotional extremes for dividend security and […]

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3 Terrible Funds For Retirees – And A Better Buy Now

| April 10, 2017 | 0 Comments
3 Terrible Funds For Retirees – And A Better Buy Now

In my last article, I pointed out that the S&P 500 is far from overpriced right now. All you have to do is dig a bit deeper than first-level investors to see that this is true. And while I do think it’s a good idea to buy stocks right now, I don’t think the SPDR […]

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Closed-End Bond Funds Are Ripe For The Picking

Closed-End Bond Funds Are Ripe For The Picking

You really can’t beat getting a dollar for 90 cents. Unless, of course, you manage to find one for 85 cents. While deals like that really shouldn’t exist in the real world, they’re actually pretty common in the closed-end fund (CEF) space. And today, some of the best bargains can be found among the safest […]

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