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In July this year, I published my first article on FS Credit Opportunities Fund (NYSE: FSCO ). The thesis was bullish and based on conservative leverage, a high-quality portfolio, and a very competitive yield (again, despite the immaterialRoberts Berzins has over a decade of experience in the financial management helping top-tier corporates shape their financial strategies and execute large-scale financings. He has also made significant efforts to institutionalize REIT framework in Latvia to boost the liqui ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: DNP), a closed-end fund advised by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (the "Adviser†), previously announced the following monthly distribution on June 16, 2025: Per Share Amount Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date $0.065 September 30, 2025 September 30, 2025 October 10, 2025 The Fund adopted a managed distribution plan (the "Plan†) in 2007. Under the Plan, the Fund will distribute all available investme. ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. (NYSE: DPG), a closed-end fund advised by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., previously announced the following monthly distribution on June 16, 2025: Per Share Amount Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date $0.07 September 30, 2025 September 30, 2025 October 10, 2025 The Fund adopted a managed distribution plan (the "Plan†) in 2015. Under the Plan, the Fund will distribute all availabl. ...

We own the Series A preferred shares due 2028 Carlyle Credit Income Fund NT 28 (NYSE: CCIA ) and have covered it several times on the Seeking Alpha platform. In our last article , we highlighted for readers why weWith an investment banking cash and derivatives trading background, Binary Tree Analytics ('BTA') aims to provide transparency and analytics in respect to capital markets instruments and trades. BTA focuses on CEFs, ETFs and Special Situations, and aims to deliver high annualized returns with a low ...

Precious metals have been grabbing most of the headlines in recent months as they surge higher, but it's also been a solid year for Bitcoin and the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund ETF (BATS:My approach is long-term and I focus on investing in macro ideas through low risk ETFs and CEFs. I have traded stocks and currencies for nearly ten years and currently run a family fund with my partner and fellow SA contributor Andrew McElroy. I also invest in real estate and am a freelance writer and contributor to Ma ...

近日，一项研究显示，美国经济的就业增长正逐渐逼近所谓的"失速"状态，这一现象可能引发更广泛的经济放缓。尽管许多专家此前将目光投向高收入群 体，认为他们的消费能力足以支撑经济持续增长，但BCA Research的最新分析却对此提出了质疑。 该机构提出了多方面的理由来支持这一观点。首先，美国高收入者在整体消费中的实际占比可能被高估。尽管收入最高的百分之十家庭占据了全美家庭总收 入的一半左右，但这并未直接转化为相应比例的支出。根据基于劳工部数据的计算，过去四十年间，美国收入最高的百分之二十人群在总支出中的占比始终 维持在百分之三十七至三十九之间，并未出现显著上升。 其次，美国高收入家庭往往表现出更高的储蓄倾向。二零二三年的数据显示，美国收入顶层百分之十的人群平均储蓄率随收入增长而上升，而收入最低的百 分之四十人群的储蓄率却为负值。这种储蓄行为的差异意味着，高收入者可能不会将大部分财富投入即时消费，从而削弱了对经济的拉动作用。 此外，资本利得税也对美国高收入群体的实际消费能力构成制约。许多富裕家庭的财富主要集中在金融资产上，当它们实现收益时需缴纳相应税款。这种税 收机制进一步限制了可支配资金中用于消费的部分。 综合这 ...

Thanks to our global coverage we've ramped up our global macro commentary on our marketplace service here on Seeking Alpha, The Value Lab . We focus on long-only value ideas, where we try to find international mispriced equities and target a portfolio yield of about 4% . We've done really well for ourselves over the last 5 years, but it took getting our hands dirty in international markets. If you are a value-investor, serious about protecting your wealth, us at the Value Lab might be of inspiration.The Cen ...

Many high yield ETFs and closed-end funds suffer from capital and distribution decay. However, decay can be avoided or mitigated by rotational strategies, instead of using funds as long-term investments. I designed a 5-factor ranking system in 2016 and monitored its performance during several years, before sharing the eight best ranked CEFs with my Investing Group members. Get started with a two-week free trial now.Fred runs the investing group Quantitative Risk & Value where he shares a portfolio invested ...