CLOUGH GLOBAL OPP. FUND

Clough Global Opportunities Fund offers a high level of income with a distribution yield of 11.63%, higher than its peers. The fund has underperformed the S&P 500 and MSCI World Index over the past year but has a total return of 14.33% since the last article was published. GLO has a diverse portfolio, but its high expenses and leverage have hindered its performance relative to its peers. » Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

Clough Global Opportunities Fund is a closed-end fund trading at a deep discount; the fund invests in equity and fixed-income securities globally. The fund has a lackluster historical performance but offers a managed distribution policy that can attract yield investors. GLO has reduced its leverage substantially, and while it appears it was done at the wrong time, the more mild leverage I would view as a positive. » Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

The Clough Global Opportunities Fund relies on its star manager, Charles Clough, to make differentiated macro calls. Unfortunately, the fund has massively underperformed a passive ETF for 3 years in a row, returning -11.4% p.a. vs. 8.2%. Combined with an exorbitant 6.25% annualized expense ratio, I believe investors should sell the GLO and look elsewhere for global exposure. » Mehr auf seekingalpha.com