EATON VANCE TAX-AD.DL-,01

For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers a variety of asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or 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, 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

The Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund offers a high level of current income with a 7.41% yield. The fund has underperformed the S&P 500 Index and MSCI World Index over the past year. The fund's portfolio includes a mix of dividend-paying stocks, preferred stocks, and bonds, but some of its top holdings do not pay dividends. » Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

Closed-end funds offer high income, diversification, and market-matching total returns for income-focused investors. Five CEFs with solid track records, high distributions, and attractive discounts are highlighted in this monthly series. The selected CEFs offer an average distribution rate of over 9%, have strong historical performance, and trade at an average discount of -6.5% to NAV. » Mehr auf seekingalpha.com