NEW YORK, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE: SPE) (the “Fund”) has announced that the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has declared the next three monthly distributions under the Fund’s managed distribution plan. Under the Fund’s managed distribution plan, the Fund intends to make monthly distributions to common stockholders at an annual rate of 8% (or 0.6667% per month) for 2025, based on the net asset value of $16.47 of the Fund’s common shares as of December ...

NEW YORK, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- High Income Securities Fund (NYSE: PCF) (the “Fund”) has announced that the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has declared the next three monthly distributions under the Fund’s managed distribution plan. Under the Fund’s managed distribution plan, the Fund intends to make monthly distributions to common stockholders at an annual rate of 10% (or 0.8333% per month) for 2025, based on the net asset value of $7.11 of the Fund’s common shares as of December 31, 20 ...

This notice provides shareholders of the John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) with important information concerning the distribution declared on September 2, 2025, and payable on September 30, 2025. No action is required on your part. Distribution Period:Â Â September 2025 Distribution Amount Per Common Share:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $0.6500 BOSTON, Sept. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE: BTO) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund managed by John Hancock Inve ...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Principal Real Estate Income Fund (NYSE:PGZ) announces the sources of a distribution paid on September 30, 2025 of $0.1050 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2025, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan. This press release is issued as required by an exemptive order granted to the Fund by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and includes the notice below sent to shareholders regarding the source of the dist. ...

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) previously announced the following monthly distribution on August 27, 2025: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date ZTR $0.05 September 12, 2025 September 29, 2025 Under the terms of its Managed Distribution Plan, the Fund will seek to maintain a consistent distribution level that may be paid, in part or in full, from net investment income and realized capital gains, or a combination thereof. Shar. ...

Group 1 - The Board of Trustees of BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ), BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ), and BlackRock Technology and Private Equity Term Trust (BTX) approved updates to each Fund's managed distribution plan [1] - The changes will take effect with the October 2025 distribution, transitioning from a floating rate distribution to a level rate distribution [1] - The specific monthly rates for the level rate distribution will be provided in the updates [1]

Core Points - The Allspring Income Opportunities Fund, Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund, and Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund have announced their monthly distributions [1][3] - Andrew Reed, CFA, will join as a portfolio manager for the Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund, effective August 1, 2025, while Noah Wise, CFA, will be removed [2] - The funds operate under a managed distribution plan with fixed annual minimum rates of 8.00% for the Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund, and 8.75% for both the Allspring Income Opportunities Fund and the Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund [5] Fund Distribution Details - Allspring Income Opportunities Fund: $0.05352 per share, monthly distribution, an increase of $0.00004 from the prior distribution [3] - Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund: $0.07221 per share, monthly distribution, an increase of $0.00002 from the prior distribution [3] - Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund: $0.08135 per share, monthly distribution, an increase of $0.00073 from the prior distribution [3] - Declaration date for distributions is July 25, 2025, with an ex-dividend and record date of August 11, 2025, and a payable date of September 2, 2025 [3] Fund Objectives - The Allspring Income Opportunities Fund aims for a high level of current income and may seek capital appreciation [6] - The Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund seeks a high level of current income while limiting exposure to domestic interest rate risk [6] - The Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund aims for a high level of current income and moderate capital growth, focusing on tax-advantaged dividend income [7][8]

Core Points - Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. has declared the next three monthly distributions under its managed distribution plan, with an annual distribution rate of 8% based on a net asset value of $16.47 as of December 31, 2024 [2] Distribution Details - The next three monthly distributions are as follows: - July: $0.1098, Record Date: July 22, 2025, Payable Date: July 31, 2025 - August: $0.1098, Record Date: August 19, 2025, Payable Date: August 29, 2025 - September: $0.1098, Record Date: September 16, 2025, Payable Date: September 30, 2025 [2] Composition and Reporting - The Fund will notify common stockholders about the estimated composition of each distribution, with the actual composition provided on a Form 1099-DIV for tax reporting after the end of the year [3]