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6 out of 22 CEF sectors positive on price and 10 out of 22 sectors positive on NAV last week. XFLT boosts distribution by +16.44%.

For the first month in three, equity CEFs (+0.67% on a NAV basis) on average witnessed plus-side performance. While their fixed-income CEF cohorts (+0.56%) posted gains for the second consecutive mont

XFLT: CLO Fund Delivers 3% Annual Total Returns Since Inception, Here Is Why

The world seeks complexity, but simplicity often trumps complexity. For my investment goals, I have made the choice to focus mainly on CEFs and ETFs, carefully weighing their merits and drawbacks.

XFLT is benefiting from higher interest rates, even if the share price doesn't seem to reflect this. Their latest quarterly report shows distribution coverage climbing to 119%.

We review CEF market valuation and performance through the third week of March and highlight recent market action. Outside of preferred and MLP CEFs, the CEF space was broadly flat as lower Treasury y

Three out of 22 CEF sectors positive on price and 5 out of 22 sectors positive on NAV last week. Delaware/Abrdn mergers are closed.

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XFLT yields 12.64% and pays monthly. We cover several other monthly floating rate CEFs.

Your retirement should be a time of enjoyment and not financial stress. Expenses and the need for money to pay them are two constants in life at any stage of the game.

Financial markets are set to close a difficult year amid the war in Ukraine, pandemic aftershocks, and inflation-eroding purchasing power. As always, the first rule for every investor is to try to sur

XFLT's latest annual report shows us what we expected, NII increased, meaning distribution coverage improved. With the price coming down, that naturally is increasing the distribution rate for shareho

The markets have added to the gains they started in October. I add to my investments every month; however, this month, I did quite a bit of movement with several positions I sold too.

Imagine stocks or funds that pay out their dividends once-a-month! Unlike waiting for quarterly, semi-annual or (ugh) annual payouts, your angst waiting for money is reduced by 300%, or more! These No

Long-term, income-oriented investors have a unique opportunity to invest in 2 funds that offer a steady distribution with reasonable future total return potential. XFLT offers a 14% yield and may have