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

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund has underperformed the market in recent months, possibly due to the impact of high interest rates on high-yielding assets. The fund's portfolio is decent, with a relatively low allocation to the technology sector compared to other Eaton Vance funds. The fund offers a sustainable 7.40% distribution yield and is trading at an attractive valuation with a 9.59% discount to net asset value. » Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund is a solid global equities CEF with a 7.4% forward distribution yield. LGI fund has historically earned 7.8% total returns over 5 years, enough to fund its 7.4% distribution yield. However, compared to the Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund, the ETO fund has lower fees, higher returns, and a comparable distribution yield. » Mehr auf seekingalpha.com