Three fixed income selections.
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Each Friday, I provide three closed end funds invested in fixed income that I would consider putting money into today. I allocate 40% of my main taxable portfolio to these and similar high yield instruments. This covers my basic income needs for the year. Importantly, I am free to trade with the remainder or NOT trade if nothing attractive is on offer. Don’t pick up nickels in front of a steamroller!
Advent Convertible Securities & Income (AGC) is a closed end fund that seeks total return through investments in global convertible and non convertible securities and utilizing and option writing strategy. It pays an income only distribution on a monthly basis.
- Discount to NAV – 11.52%
- Yield – 9.79%
- Effective leverage – 40.91%
- Expense ratio – 3.49%
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Aberdeen Income Credit Strategies (ACP) is a closed end fund that seeks a high level of current income with capital appreciation through investing in a portfolio of senior loans. It pays an income only distribution on a monthly basis.
- Discount to NAV – 6.75%
- Yield – 10.21%
- Effective leverage – 30.07%
- Expense ratio – 3.11%
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Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Bond and Income (EXD) is a closed end fund that seeks to provide tax-advantaged current income and gains through the use of a tax-advantaged short-term, high quality bond strategy and a rules-based option overlay strategy.. It pays a managed distribution on a quarterly basis.
- Discount to NAV – 8.63%
- Yield – 11.91%
- Effective leverage – none
- Expense ratio – 1.45%
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Devour your prey raptors!
Those 3%+ expense ratios make it comparatively attractive to take on margin at I.B.