BARINGS CORPOR. INV. DL 1

Barings Corporate Investors is a closed-end fund that focuses on high-yielding corporate debt securities. MCI has outperformed the S&P 500 in total return since its inception in 1971, with a current dividend yield of 8.7%. The fund's portfolio primarily consists of private bank loans and floating rate debt, allowing it to benefit from higher interest rates. However, the portfolio consists of junk-rated companies. » Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

2023 year-end review of our 8% Income Portfolio. This high-income portfolio earned over $29,000 in distributions amounting to over 14% yield-on-cost basis and roughly 8.6% on average portfolio value. We will provide updates on trades during the year, dividends collected, and overall performance. As usual, we will compare the performance with a traditional 60:40 stock/bond portfolio. » Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

Barings Corporate Investors is a closed-end fund that primarily invests in privately placed, below-investment grade, long-term debt obligations. The MCI CEF has an unparalleled record among bond funds, providing its owners with high income and capital appreciation at the same time. We believe it is an excellent fund for income investors; we would rate the fund as a "conditional buy" for new investors. For existing investors, it is a "hold." It may be preferable to dollar-cost-average the buy instead of a lump sum. » Mehr auf seekingalpha.com