Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup (October 18, 2026)

CEFs fell this week: 7 of 26 sectors rose on price (average -0.88%) and 12 of 26 on NAV (average -0.30%); munis led while convertibles lagged. DMA announced a buyback and +2.2% distribution raise as it entered its term measurement period; ASGI's rights offering was about 34% subscribed at $19.28. At the fund level, NMS (+5.11%) led on price and KF fell the most (-15.39%); on NAV, BGR (+4.62%) led while KF dropped -16.09%.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 26, 2026

Triple-Factor Closed-End Fund Report, October 2026: PIMCO Funds Fill The Yield List

Our Triple-Factor screen identifies closed-end funds combining a yield above 6.5%, distribution coverage above 90%, and a discount to NAV, using data as of the close of October 9, 2026. PIMCO funds take six of the top seven spots on the yield list, as several that traded at premiums until recently have slipped to discounts. Among our model portfolio holdings, DHF appears on all five lists, and HFRO again has the widest discount at -43.06%.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 21, 2026

Income-Covered Closed-End Fund Report, October 2026

Our Income-Covered screen looks for closed-end funds whose net investment income fully covers the distribution (coverage above 100%) while trading at a discount to NAV, using data as of the close of October 6, 2026. Twenty funds pass this month. Templeton Emerging Markets Income leads the combined yield, discount and z-score ranking, while HFRO has the widest discount at -42.44%. Our model portfolio holdings PFO, HFRO, PCN, PDO, RSF and BANX all make this month's lists, with PFO appearing on all five.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 17, 2026

Triple-Factor Closed-End Fund Report, September 2026: HFRO's Discount Keeps Widening

Our Triple-Factor screen identifies closed-end funds combining a yield above 6.5%, distribution coverage above 90%, and a discount to NAV, screening over 400 CEFs as of the close of September 15, 2026. Portfolio holdings Highland Opportunities and Income (HFRO), BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies (DHF), PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities (PDO), and Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 (BGB) all rank among this month's top lists. As a reminder, these top lists are meant to be preliminary shortlists for further research, and are not meant to be the final analysis for a buy or sell decision.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 25, 2026

Triple-Factor Closed-End Fund Report, August 2026: A Few Portfolio Holdings Stand Out

The Triple-Factor CEF screen systematically identifies funds with yields above 6.5%, coverage above 90%, and discounts to NAV for balanced income and value. BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund and Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opp stand out for deep discounts, strong yields, and robust coverage. Negative z-scores highlight CEFs trading below historical valuation ranges, suggesting potential mean-reversion opportunities for sophisticated investors.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 3, 2026

Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund, Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust, and Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust Announce Redemption of Remaining Auction Preferred Shares

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund (NYSE American: EVV), Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (NYSE: EFR), and Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (NYSE: EVF) (each, a “Fund,” and together, the “Funds”) announced today that each Fund will redeem, at liquidation preference plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends, all remaining auction preferred shares (“APS”), pursuant to the terms of the Fund's By-Laws classifying and designating the APS. As previously announced,.

Business Wire • Aug 14, 2026

Adjournment of Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (NYSE: EFR) (the “Fund”) held an annual meeting of shareholders earlier today (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, Fund shareholders were asked to elect three Class II Trustees. The Annual Meeting was adjourned to August 20, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time to allow more time for shareholders to vote. The June 2, 2026 record date for shareholders entitled to vote at the adjourned Annual Meeting remains unchanged. Informati.

Business Wire • Aug 6, 2026

Income-Covered Closed-End Fund Report, July 2026

The Income-Covered CEF Report screens for closed-end funds with distribution coverage above 100%, highlighting lower risk of distribution cuts. Top candidates include BGX, EFR, EFT, and BANX, offering deep discounts to NAV, strong yields, and full coverage—potential for price appreciation and enhanced yield. Composite metrics identify PGP, EFT, EFR, and BGX as especially attractive, combining high yield, significant discounts, and negative z-scores for relative value.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 2, 2026

The Triple-Factor Closed-End Fund Report, June 2026

The Triple-Factor CEF screen highlights funds with >6.5% yield, >90% coverage, and discounts to NAV, balancing income, sustainability, and value. Top candidates like VVR, BGX, and DHF offer double-digit discounts, strong coverage, and yields up to 11.6%, presenting potential for both income and capital appreciation. Negative z-scores across several funds indicate they are trading well below historical valuation ranges, suggesting possible mean reversion opportunities.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 13, 2026

Energy Fuels Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire VAC for $1.9 Billion Equity Value

Acquisition creates unique, fully integrated mine-to-magnet rare earth platform Positions the Combined Company to Capitalize on Surging Demand for Rare Earth Magnets across North America and Europe >$2 Billion Annual Permanent Magnet Potential Customer Pipeline Revenue Across Auto, Defense, Robotics, and Data Center Sectors Expected to be Immediately Accretive to Energy Fuels' Cash Flow and Margin Profile Links VAC's Established Permanent Magnet Business with Energy Fuels' Growing Rare Earth Mining, Processing and Refining Platform Company is Pursuing Various Funding Opportunities, including Government Programs, to Complement its Growth Strategy, and Recently Announced a $725 Million Conditional Loan from U.S. Office of Strategic Capital DENVER and HANAU, Germany, June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG, Ara VAC TopCo US LLC, and their respective consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, "VAC") from Ara Partners for a total cash-and-stock consideration of approximately $1.9 billion based on Energy Fuels' closing share price of $16.12 as of June 22, 2026, creating a fully integrated platform to strengthen global critical rare earth element ("REE") supply chains. VAC is a leading advanced magnetics company with over 100 years of production expertise, more than 400 patents, over 1,000 customers, and operating magnet production facilities in North America, Europe and Asia, including a state-of-the-art facility in Sumter, South Carolina, with capacity to produce 2,000 tonnes per annum ("tpa") of permanent magnets, scalable to 12,000 tpa (the "Sumter Facility").

PRNewsWire • Jun 23, 2026