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The closed-end fund space saw a significant narrowing of discounts throughout 2024 as equity markets charged higher and now discounts remain tight heading into 2025. In particular, equity CEFs have seen significantly narrowed discounts along with taxable fixed-income, though municipal bond funds look relatively attractive after widening discounts in December. We are screening for funds with the deepest discounts and widest z-scores to find potential buys and funds that may be getting a bit pricey as sell candidates.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

STK has historically outperformed BST, but BST currently offers better value based on discount/premium valuation metrics. Both funds employ a covered call strategy, with STK's semiconductor exposure driving performance, as they had held heavier allocations to this sub-sector. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has seen its discount widen out, and that makes it a relatively more attractive investment option at this time in the tech space.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

Risk is the probability of a negative event in the future. An abstract concept that is not measurable; otherwise it would not be risk. Ascertaining value is the first step in controlling risk, that is, in reducing the possibility of incurring losses that cannot be predicted in advance. My choice to invest in securities with positive NAV performance over time is a way to try to control risk.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com