PIMCO INCOME STRATEGY FD

The PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II offers a high yield of 11.63%, though it lags behind the peer median yield of 11.95%. Despite the recent bond market weakness, the fund managed a 1.54% total return since October due to its high distributions, outperforming several bond indices. The fund's exposure to floating-rate securities will almost certainly lead to falling net investment income should the Fed and ECB continue to cut rates as projected.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

Every month I add to my income-focused CEF portfolio, which creates a snowball and compounds growing cash flow over time. With some greater volatility opening up in the broader market, that helped to provide some select opportunities in what appears to be an otherwise still pretty pricey market. While no one knows what the future holds for sure, I'm still holding on to a sizeable cash position that I'd look to deploy in a broader market correction.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

PIMCO Muni CEF distribution coverage levels have sharply fallen to around 80%, correcting previously inflated figures likely due to calculation errors. Taxable PIMCO CEFs delivered strong returns, with PAXS and PDO benefiting from the CMBS market recovery, and PGP supported by its equity sleeve. Further NAV falls may pressure future distributions due to lack of retained income.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com