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Buy JRO for rising interest rate upside

Today I am going to discuss a closed end fund composed of senior variable rate debt. music selection: “Poison” — Alice Cooper weigh-in: 221.8 (0.2) #loser We go back to Nuveen for another closed end fund.  Nuveen Floating Rate Income

The Lizard King October 12, 2015October 22, 2015 Uncategorized 4 Comments Read more

Buy Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT)

A little something for those seeking income without interest rate risk today. music selection: “Glycerine” — Bush The Eaton Vance floating rate trust is a closed end fund that invests in floating rate debt.  If interest rates rise, so does

The Lizard King September 23, 2015October 22, 2015 Uncategorized 2 Comments Read more

Buy Legg Mason Partners Income Trust – Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (ESD)

Today’s recommendation is to buy Legg Mason Partners Income Trust – Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (ESD). music selection: “Come Back” — Bon Jovi ESD is a closed end fund invested in government and corporate debt in emerging markets. 

The Lizard King September 16, 2015October 22, 2015 Uncategorized 4 Comments Read more

Three Closed End Bond Funds Trading Below NAV

The market is a little nervous lately.  Time to talk about a safer investment: bonds. music selection: “Get It On” — T. Rex (You knew I’d choose it eventually) weigh-in: 227.2 (0.4) #loser I have three CEF bond issues for

The Lizard King August 24, 2015October 22, 2015 Uncategorized 2 Comments Read more

Buy JPS for fixed income and preferred shares exposure

No options trades for me this week but I am planning to add some JPS two Monday’s from now with the proceeds from last month’s options contracts that are expiring worthless. music selection: “Youth Gone Wild” — Skid Row The

The Lizard King July 10, 2015October 22, 2015 Uncategorized 3 Comments Read more

Portfolio Construction Part two of many

Monday I discussed the core of my strategy to generate income which is high yield stocks.  Today I’m going to discuss the future trend towards more fixed income. music selection: “Heaven & Hell (live)” — Dio I have constructed a portfolio

The Lizard King July 1, 2015October 22, 2015 Uncategorized 2 Comments Read more

Bond risk – use Closed End Funds (CEF)

Most investors will want some of their portfolio allocated to bonds.  Doing so has been shown lowers volatility and increases average returns over time.  Now is a dangerous time to be investing in bonds however.  Interest rates are a record

The Lizard King May 22, 2015October 22, 2015 Uncategorized No Comments Read more

Hold NIO Buy Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Incom (NEA)

Raptors, I am updating guidance on NIO.  NIO is now a HOLD as there is a better closed end municipal bond fund on offer.  This one is from the same issuer.  It pays the same yield.  But it has a

The Lizard King April 10, 2015October 22, 2015 Uncategorized 3 Comments Read more

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