Aberdeen Standard Global Infr Inc Fd

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / December 9, 2022 / abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI) announced that it held a special meeting of shareholders on December 9, 2022 (the "Meeting") at which shareholders of the Fund voted to approve (i) the issuance of additional shares of the Fund in connection with the proposed reorganization of Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund Inc. and (ii) ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023. As of the record date, August 11, 2022, the Fund had outstanding 8,855,000 shares of common stock.

abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund Announces Results of Special Shareholder Meetings Relating to Proposed Reorganization With Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund Inc. and Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc

One update to the first performance table estimating the amount sources of the distribution. abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund ("ASGI") abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. ("FAX") PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / December 1, 2022 / The above-noted abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on November 30, 2022, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of November 22, 2022 (ex-dividend date November 21, 2022).

CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

Aberdeen Income Credit Strategies Fund

Alpine Global Dynamic Dividend Fund

Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund

Delaware Enhanced Global Dividend & Income Fund

Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund

Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund Inc

Delaware Investments

Some results of the abrdn/Delaware mergers are in. ACP and IVH will merge early next year.

Abrdn/Delaware Mergers: Results So Far

ASGI is set to be a larger fund when MGU is merged into ASGI. A larger fund can provide more liquidity, benefiting shareholders exiting or entering a position.

ASGI: Set To Become A Larger Fund After MGU Is Acquired

Infrastructure can be a good asset to hold in any economic environment due to the general financial stability and high yields of the companies in the sector. ASGI invests in a globally diversified portfolio of toll road operators, telecommunications companies, utilities, and midstream firms.

ASGI: A Solid Infrastructure Fund For Today's Market

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust

Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund

First Trust / Aberdeen Emerging Opportunity Fund

Eagle Capital Growth Fund Inc

Gabelli Utility Trust

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund

New American High Income Fund

BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund

John Hancock Investors Trust

Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund

Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II

Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Missouri Quality Municipal Income Fund

Tortoise MLP Fund

RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity Fund, Inc.

Oxford Lane Capital

PCM Fund

Pimco California Municipal Income Fund

Pimco Municipal Income Fund II

Pimco California Municipal Income Fund III

RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.

Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund

Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund

Tortoise Energy Infrastructure

Virtus Total Return Fund

12 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 6 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. Tortoise offer tender results.

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: Tortoise Tender Results, NCZ Resumes Distributions (November 6, 2022)

BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust

Central and Eastern Europe Fund

Doubleline Opportunistic Credit Fund

Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund

European Equity Fund

Eagle Point Income Company Inc

Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund

Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust

Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund

Gabelli Multimedia Trust

Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust

John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund

New Ireland Fund Inc

Madison Fund

Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust

Cohen And Steers Total Return Realty Fund

Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund

16 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 12 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. Watch for overvalued CEFs as market volatility rises.

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: Tortoise Tender Offers Expiring (October 23, 2022)

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund 

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund

Gabelli Equity Trust

Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund

Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund

Putnam High Income Securities Fund

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Func Inc

0 out of 23 CEF sectors are positive on price and 0 out of 23 sectors are positive on NAV over the last week. BlackRock CEFs are repurchasing their shares.

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: BlackRock CEFs Repurchasing Shares (October 16, 2022)

BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust

BlackRock Science & Technology

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund

I have added to five positions in my portfolio, but I haven't included any new names. There was a mix of funds that were at attractive discounts, but also some that were pushing premiums.

5 Closed-End Fund Buys In The Month Of August 2022

ASGI remains attractively valued. The fund is holding up relatively well as utilities have been a safer area to invest.

ASGI: Attractive Discount For This Non-Leveraged Infrastructure Fund

Session To Open With Experts on Latest From Ukraine, Macro Conditions' Impact on Infrastructure PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / May 16, 2022 / Leading global asset manager abrdn and Aberdeen Standard Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI) , a closed-end management investment company, today announce an infrastructure panel forum and public fund update to take place jointly on Thursday, May 19th from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Abrdn Infrastructure Team Announces Virtual Forum, ASGI Fund Update

ASGI yields 7.15% and pays monthly. Management just announced a 10.8% dividend hike this week, which it will maintain all year.

ASGI: 7% Yield, Just Announced 11% Dividend Hike, 13% Discount, Monthly Payer

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / April 11, 2022 / Aberdeen Standard Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI), a closed-end management investment company, announced that it has increased its monthly distribution from US $0.1083 per share to $0.12 per share, commencing with the distribution payable on April 29, 2022 to shareholders of record as of April 22, 2022 (ex-dividend date April 21, 2022). Increase in Distribution Rate The Fund intends to maintain the increased monthly distribution level of $0.12 per share for at least the next 12 months unless there is significant and unforeseen change in market conditions.

Aberdeen Standard Global Infrastructure Income Fund Announces Increase in Distribution Rate of Monthly Distribution Expected To Be Maintained for at Least the Next 12 Months

BlackRock Utilities Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust

DNP Select Income Fund Inc

Duff & Phelps Global Utility Income Fund Inc

MainStay CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Fund

Macquarie/ First Trust Global Infrastructure/ Utilities Dividend & Income Fund

Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund Inc

Reaves Utility Income Fund

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

Several of the utility/infrastructure funds in the CEF space are pretty popular. The utility and infrastructure space can be a good fit for a CEF portfolio, providing steady income through regular cash flow due to being necessary for everyday life.

Closed-End Funds: A Check On The Utility/Infrastructure Space

Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc

Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund

Alpine Global Premier Properties Fund

Aberdeen Global Income Fund

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / March 9, 2022 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds announced today that the closed-end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on March 31, 2022 to all shareholders of record as of March 24, 2022 (ex-dividend date March 23, 2022). Ticker Exchange Fund Amount ACP NYSE Aberdeen Income Credit Strategies Fund $ 0.10 AGD NYSE Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund $ 0.065 AEF NYSE American Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. $ 0.14 AOD NYSE Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund $ 0.0575 ASGI NYSE Aberdeen Standard Global Infrastructure Income Fund $ 0.1083 AWP NYSE Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund $ 0.04 FAX NYSE American Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. $ 0.0275 FCO NYSE American Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. $ 0.07 At the end of each calendar year, a Form 1099-DIV will be sent to shareholders, which will state the amount and composition of each fund's distributions and provide information with respect to their appropriate tax treatment for the prior calendar year.

Abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

ASGI launched in 2020, and so far the results have been encouraging. The fund has gone to the usual discount as CEFs often do after launching.

ASGI: Global Infrastructure At A Discount

Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II

I put some capital to work through the month of November in 5 different funds. Black Friday wasn't just a day for shoppers in physical stores, but with the stock market decline, investors got a chance to snag some values too.

5 Closed-End Funds Bought In November

BlackRock Innovation & Growth Trust

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II

Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund

PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund

PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund

Cohen & Steers Reit And Preferred Income Fund Inc

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

It has been a few months since taking a look at my top ten holdings, time for an update. In general, it has been an excellent year for the broader market and for my portfolio that tends to lean heavier into equities.

Top 10 Closed-End Fund Holdings

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

September didn't disappoint with its historical trend of being a down month.

4 Closed-End Funds Bought In September

ASGI: A Discounted Fund That Is A Buy Today

Bancroft Fund Ltd

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund Inc

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund

PIMCO Energy and Tactical Credit Opportunities Fund

TCW Strategic Income Fund

Vertical Capital Income Fund.

Discounts widened a bit but remain very tight relative to historical comparisons going back to 1996. Munis are now in line with taxable avg. premiums. At this time, a counter-cyclical approach is warranted. I have been advocating rotating from leveraged, junkier, and discount susceptible structures to open-end funds.

CEF Report September 2021 | A Broken Record

It was a relatively quiet month with the major indexes heading higher again - though some volatility to get there. I've added 2 closed-end fund positions into my portfolio; BST after its rights offering and a new position in ASGI as the fund trades at an attractive valuation.

2 Closed-End Fund Positions Added To My Portfolio In July

India Fund Inc

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Inc

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / July 27, 2021 / Please see below for links to each of the Aberdeen Standard Investments U.S. closed-end monthly factsheets including performance and portfolio composition as of June 30, 2021. Equity Funds Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: American:IAF) Factsheet Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE American:AEF) Factsheet Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AGD) Factsheet Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JEQ) Factsheet Aberdeen Standard Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI) Factsheet Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AOD) Factsheet The India Fund, Inc. (NYSE:IFN) Factsheet Fixed Income Funds Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE American:FAX) Factsheet Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE American:FCO) Factsheet Aberdeen Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP) Factsheet Property Funds Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund (NYSE:AWP) Factsheet Important Information  In the United States, Aberdeen Standard Investments is the marketing name for the following affiliated, registered investment advisers: Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc., Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd.

Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc. Announces Release of U.S. Closed End Funds Monthly Factsheets

Aberdeen Standard Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI) is almost one year old now, time to take a serious look at this infrastructure closed-end fund contender. The fund pays a monthly distribution at a current rate of 6.25%.

ASGI: Attractive 6.25% Distribution Yield At A Discount

Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund Inc

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / June 23, 2021 / Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc.: ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC INCOME FUND, INC. (NYSE AMERICAN:FAX) ABERDEEN AUSTRALIA EQUITY FUND, INC.

Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc. Announces Director Appointment and Director Resignation for US Funds

News for Aberdeen Standard Global Infr Inc Fd ETF (ASGI)