Cooking Up An Average Of 10% Yield From These Two CEFs

Constructing a resilient income portfolio requires pairing contrasting asset classes rather than choosing between them. PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund delivers a 13% yield across a globally diversified debt portfolio. Royce Small-Cap Trust Inc. celebrates forty years of outperforming the Russell 2000 index next month.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 24, 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

PDO: Why Retirees Should Consider This 12.8% Yielding Machine

PDO's price has fallen on higher yields and wider credit spreads. The drop comes from repricing, not damaged fundamentals. Credit quality and coverage of the distribution remain solid.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 17, 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

PTY Vs. PDO: The Former Should Outperform The Latter For Structural Reasons

PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund and PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund have diverged in price performance despite similar NAV returns. PTY's premium to NAV has historically driven outsized returns during bond market rallies but exposes investors to sharp valuation corrections during rate spikes. PDO's term structure and potential liquidity event in 2033 anchor its price closer to NAV, limiting both downside and upside from premium expansion.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 14, 2026

2 Dividend Machines With 20+ Years Of Payouts, Now On Sale

Higher rates have created a rare chance to buy quality dividend payers at yields not seen in years, well beyond the usual high-yield niches. Two dividend machines with 20+ years of payouts have pulled back sharply. I think the drop is about interest rates, not weaker businesses. One is an infrastructure fund with an exceptional payout record. The other is a cash-generative blue chip that covers its dividend with room to spare.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 7, 2026

The Dark Side Of Retiring On Dividends

Retiring on dividends can help you weather market crashes without selling shares. However, three major risks can still derail your retirement. I detail what these are and how to mitigate them.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 1, 2026

PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Boards of Trustees/Directors of the PIMCO closed-end funds below (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”) have declared a monthly distribution for each Fund's common shares as summarized below. For the following Funds, the distributions are payable on November 2, 2026 to shareholders of record on October 13, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of October 13, 2026: Monthly Distribution Per Share Fund NYSE Symbol Amount Change From Previous Month Percentage Change.

Business Wire • Oct 1, 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

13-18% Yields That I Was Bearish On Are Finally Buys

High yields that I previously warned were overvalued and likely to pull back sharply have now done so. I detail why my tune has now changed and why I am now bullish. I also share some lingering risks to be mindful of.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 24, 2026