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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

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE:MMD) today announced its monthly dividend distribution of $0.06 per common share for the month of January 2025. This amount is consistent with the Fund's December 2024 dividend distribution, which was also $0.06 per common share. Portfolio and municipal market commentary will be published on or around January 2, 2025 and can be retrieved here. Dividend Distribution Schedule: Month Declaration Date Ex-D.» Mehr auf businesswire.com

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the third week of November and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a positive week, with most sectors gaining except for higher-quality sectors like Munis and Agencies. MLPs led month-to-date returns with double-digit gains. The Western Asset Emerging Market Debt Fund raised its distribution by 4%, but its 70% coverage ratio makes it less appealing.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com