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We closed out the first half of 2025, making it an appropriate time to give the overall CEF space a fresh look for potential opportunities. As the broader equity indexes have been performing quite well, discounts in the CEF space have narrowed overall. The best relative value more broadly is in the municipal bond space and the "hybrid" funds.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

Closed-end funds can help income-focused investors, as in this wrapper, they can often provide higher relative distributions. One way to provide higher distributions is through utilizing a call writing strategy, where they can generate option premiums. Monthly distributions are also appealing to these income investors, and there are a number of opportunities in the CEF wrapper that provide that.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

BST offers high-yield tech exposure, focusing on magnificent 7 stocks with strong AI-driven growth potential, especially Nvidia, Microsoft, and Broadcom. The CEF uses a covered call strategy, generating recurring option income distributed monthly to investors, enhancing total returns. The BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is heavily overweight magnificent 7 stocks, which are set to benefit from accelerating AI-led CapEx spending in the years ahead.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com