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For income investors, closed-end funds, or CEFs, remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight five CEFs with solid track records that pay high distributions and offer "excess" discounts. We try to separate the wheat from the chaff using our filtering process to select just five CEFs every month from around 500 closed-end funds.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

Alphabet's dominance in search, mobile OS, and YouTube creates a powerful ecosystem with strong network effects and a significant competitive moat. AI and cloud computing offer massive growth opportunities, with Alphabet leveraging its data and research expertise to stay ahead, despite fierce competition. Valuation appears fair, but upside exists if Alphabet executes well; strong financials support ongoing investment in innovation and expansion.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

Google's announcements at its I/O developer conference this week had analysts bullish on its AI. AI features could be a "Trojan horse" for Google's Android products, Bank of America analysts wrote.» Mehr auf businessinsider.com