This closed-end fund is a play on metals and natural resources. It currently yields 10.16%, paid monthly.
GAMCO Natural Resource Gold & Income CEF (GNT)
from Forbes/ISA Closed End Fund and ETF Report
The GAMCO Natural Resource Gold & Income CEF (GNT) is a closed-end fund invests...
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Today’s pick is a fund that is currently yielding 6.33%. The dividend is paid monthly.
The Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (JRO)
from Forbes/ISA Closed End Fund and ETF Report
The Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (JRO) is a fund that invests in senior loans...
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Today’s updates cover companies beginning with the letter P-W, several of which gave investors very nice returns. I’ve included the advisor’s current advice on the pick, whenever available, and given you the return from the date of recommendation through the end of 2013.
Peabody Corp...
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It’s time for a look-back at our Top Picks from 2013—a year that saw some very nice returns. I’ve broken the updates down alphabetically—into digestible sections—so that you can easily find the stocks in which you are interested. In each of the alerts, included...
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Today’s pick offers diversification in several classes of fixed income, and offers a nice yield of 8.33%.
The PowerShares CEF Income Composite ETF (PCEF)
from Forbes/ISA Closed End Fund and ETF Report
The PowerShares CEF Income Composite ETF (PCEF) buys discounted closed end income funds in mix...
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Today’s buy idea is a unique ETN (exchange-traded note) that combines precious metals exposure and high (but variable) monthly income.
The Credit Suisse Silver Shares Covered Call ETN (SLVO)
from Forbes/ISA Closed End Fund & ETF Report
We think precious metals are a good hedge against international...
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Earlier this year, a reader named Pat wrote to me: “I would enjoy your recommendations for various master limited partnerships as we are all looking for higher yielding investment vehicles in this low interest rate environment.” Today is Pat’s day, as I have great...
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Many income-oriented CEFs (closed end funds) are still “on sale,” as I’ve written about several times recently. Today’s recommendation is an income-and-growth CEF that’s currently trading at an 8% discount to its NAV. (Want to know why CEF discounts matter? Read my recent Investment of the Seligman...
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There’s a saying I’ve heard once or twice, but can’t find the origin of: “The stock market is the only place where they hold a sale and no one shows up.” If anybody knows the origin of this quote, please let me know. regular...
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I hope you’re enjoying the new Dividend Digest issue. Today we have a new master limited partnership (MLP) that offers a current yield of about 6.8% for aggressive income investors.
Williams Partners LP (WPZ)
from Forbes/Lehmann Income Securities Investor
Master Limited Partnerships are the most attractive income...
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Today’s Daily Alert features a unique investment from the Forbes/ISA Closed End Fund & ETF Report. This fund is an actively-managed, exchange-traded commodity pool, which invests in commodity futures contracts using both long and short positions and options. That means it’s well-positioned to from...
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Today Forbes/Lehmann Income Securities Investor Editor Jack Colombo recommends a super-safe preferred with a current yield over 5%. This security is a great alternative to treasury bonds for investors craving safety and income.
“If you are looking for a safe 5.58% yield on a rated...
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Today’s recommendation is a high-yielding closed end fund (CEF) from Forbes/ISA Closed End Fund and ETF Report. This CEF is currently trading at a large discount to its net asset value, or NAV, as Jack Colombo explains below:
“The Fed has roiled the Treasury and...
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June 28 Investment Digest Daily Alert Today Forbes/ISA Closed End Fund and ETF Report Analyst Jack Colombo recommends an ETN (exchange traded note) to use as a short- to medium-term hedge.
“The recent volatility in the market seems to revolve around what the Reserve...
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“SLM Corp. Medium-Term Notes Series A (OSM, Nasdaq – yield 4.13%) (current coupon rate 4.96%)—SLM Corporation is commonly known as Sallie Mae (SLM), the nation’s No. 1 financial services company specializing in education funding. Sallie Mae offers its 25 million customers products and that...
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Interest rates have been at historically low levels for years now, which makes it easy for companies to raise money by issuing debt (which is supposed to help the economy grow) but makes it hard to live off the income from a portfolio safe...
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Can I hold MLPs in my IRA? This is a common question from investors considering buying MLPs for income. While you are allowed to hold MLPs in a tax-advantaged account like an IRA, it is unwise. That’s because the IRS considers MLP distributions into...
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Today Forbes/Lehmann Income Securities Investor Editor Jack Colombo recommends a high-yielding preferred stock appropriate for income investors with medium risk tolerance. Preferred designations are not standardized between brokerages and quote services; look for this stock under the symbol AF-C, AF C, AF-PC, AF.PC similar.
"Astoria...
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The Forbes/ISA Closed End Fund and ETF Report makes a strong case for investing now in natural gas, and recommends this dividend-paying closed end fund.
"The natural gas price spike has been powered by the recent colder than normal temperatures, which has increased demand. higher...
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It’s no surprise that many investors today are interested in investing in gold and precious metals.
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