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We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the third week of March and highlight recent market action. Nearly all CEF sectors were up, with MLPs rebounding and loan funds lagging; month-to-date, most sectors remain down due to lower equity prices and wider credit spreads. Invesco credit CEFs VLT and VVR cancelled their fixed managed distribution policies with VVR price falling hard on the news.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

PIMCO's taxable CEFs have seen a significant increase in distribution coverage, likely more driven by interest rate swaps rather than reduced leverage costs. PIMCO has sharply reduced leverage and duration risk across its taxable CEFs, positioning defensively amid tight credit spreads and low longer-term rates after the first Fed cut. Valuations have deflated slightly, with the average taxable premium just above 10%; PIMCO Muni CEF valuations are reasonable, especially for CA and NY state funds.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the second week of March and highlight recent market action. CEFs faced pressure from rising credit spreads and lower stocks, with most sectors down over the week, but year-to-date performance remains mostly positive. In response to Fed's rate cuts, distribution coverage across bond CEFs has risen while loan CEF coverage has fallen.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com