Pimco Income Opportunity Fund

PIMCO Income Opportunity Fund is a non-diversified and closed-end management fund. The firm's investment objective is to seek current income as a primary focus and also capital appreciation. The company was founded on November 30, 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Pioneer High Income Trust

Only funds with yields over 6.5%, coverage higher than 85% and trading at under a +5% premium are considered. Top lists of discount, yield, DxY and DxYxZ are given.

'High-High-Low' Closed-End Fund Report, November 2021

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DNP Select Income Fund Inc

GGM Macro Alignment ETF

Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust

Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund

Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund

PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund

Reaves Utility Income Fund

There were a total of 7 closed-end funds that have never cut their distributions with inceptions before 2008/09's GFC. We will see the loss of one of those names with PKO set to merge with PDI.

Closed-End Funds: Revisiting The Funds That Have Never Cut Distributions And Have An Inception Pre-2008

Arbor Realty Trust

Energy Transfer LP Unit

Oaktree Specialty Lending

For your consideration, this report includes comparative data on over 100 big-dividend REITs, BDCs, CEFs and MLPs, including 25+ from each category. Next, we dig deeper into the details on four particularly attractive big-dividend-opportunities (one from each category) that we believe are especially attractive and worth considering for investment.

100 Big-Dividend REITs, BDCs, CEFs, MLPs: These 4 Are Worth Considering

One of the biggest struggles for retirees today is generating any significant degree of income off of the assets in their portfolio. PKO invests in fixed-income securities from around the world to provide investors with a high level of income.

PKO: An Impressive Global 8.6% Yielding CEF

EastGroup Properties

EPR Properties

PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund

Prologis

STAG Industrial

This article highlights data on 50+ big-dividend monthly-pay stocks. We then take a closer look at three names in particular that are attractive and worth considering.

50+ Big-Dividend 'MOPAY' Stocks: These 3 Are Worth Considering

Center Coast Brookfield MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund

Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc

Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund

Highland Income Fund

NexPoint Strategic Opportunities Fund

Neuberger Berman MLP Income Fund, Inc.

NexPoint Real Estate Finance

Tortoise MLP Fund

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II

Salient Midstream & MLP Fund

Cushing MLP & Infrastructure Total Return Fund

Tortoise Energy Infrastructure

Funds at the largest discounts don't necessarily make great investments, with several of the deepest discounted funds worth avoiding.

Discounts And Premiums Not All Created Equal

Pimco California Municipal Income Fund

Pimco Municipal Income Fund

Pimco Municipal Income Fund II

Pimco Municipal Income Fund III

Not much has changed in the last month since our April update except that coverage ratios plummeted during the month. A lot of that is due to currency moves. The dollar fell significantly against the euro and the pound - also the fund is closing out currency loss positions that are an immediate hit to NII "income."

PIMCO May Update - The Bottom Falls Out

PIMCO bond CEFs are an income-investor favorite for their big monthly distribution payments, often yielding in excess of 8.0% and 9.0%. However, there are some red flags on the horizon for several of them as a curious potential merger looms.

PIMCO Bond CEFs: Cracks In The Dam?

Pimco Global Stockplus & Income Fund

Pimco High Income Fund

PIMCO Strategic Income Fund Inc

We take a look at PIMCO CEF leverage and coverage numbers from April. Taxable funds saw strong growth in leverage, though it's not clear exactly why as underlying credit valuations remain historically expensive.

April PIMCO Update: Warp Speed

Calamos Convertible Opportunities And Income Fund

Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF

Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF

Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF

Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF

Global X Superdividend ETF

Credit Suisse X-Links Silver Shares Covered Call ETN

Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Call ETN

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF

YieldShares High Income ETF

In the summer of 2020, I created a small “piggy bank” portfolio consisting of six titles entirely dedicated to ETFs and ETNs as an adjunct to my Cupolone Income Portfolio. I named this new portfolio my Giotto Income Portfolio, in honor of the famous Florentine painter and architect.

Boosting My ETF Income Portfolio

PIMCO surprised investors by announcing a merger of two of their most popular funds into a third.

PIMCO Enters The Merger Game: What Are The Implications?

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust II

BlackRock Utilities Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust

BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund

Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond & Opportunity Stategies Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund

Tying together our previous coverage of mistakes and misunderstandings related to taxes.

Closed-End Fund Tax Benefits (Or Not) Of Distributions

PCM Fund

The most recent UNII report showed continued deterioration in the coverage ratios and UNII values of the taxable funds.

PIMCO Update: Starting To Get Nervous And Taking Action

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II

Gabelli Equity Trust

Tekla Healthcare Investors

Looking at addressing a question that comes up frequently about if a closed-end fund is right for you. Just because you have a high income portfolio, doesn't mean you can't achieve growth too through reinvestment.

Closed-End Funds Can Be A Fit For Any Investor

Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund

Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II

RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity Fund, Inc.

PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund

We take a look at the PIMCO CEF leverage and coverage numbers for December. Overall, December was a pretty good month for shareholders as coverage increased across the board, NAV gains exceeded distributions while PIMCO took aggregate leverage lower to reflect less attractive valuations.

December Taxable PIMCO CEF Update

First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund

Not all funds were forced to cut distributions during market panics. Today's list is of funds that have been paying the same or more regular distribution for a long time.

Closed-End Funds: These Funds Have Never Cut Distributions And Have An Inception Pre-2008

If it's mainly big steady income payments you seek, this report reviews two fixed-income closed-end-funds that offer attractive yields of 9.2% and 7.3%, respectively. They both pay monthly (MOPAY), and trade at very attractive prices.

PIMCO And DoubleLine CEFs: 9.2% And 7.3% Yields, MOPAY

Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund

Cohen & Steers Reit And Preferred Income Fund Inc

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund

Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund Inc

Last year was tough for everyone, including investors. Staying afloat in the financial markets involved considerable effort. Having reached the end of a troubled 2020, it is time to take stock of how the funds in my portfolio performed.

My Income Portfolio - Investing Wearies

PKO has delivered a tremendous return in the last few months. While positive, it makes me question if these gains can continue. The fund's premium is a concern, as it is higher than a number of similar CEFs from PIMCO.

PKO: Time Again For A Little Caution

The relationship between risk and return is of fundamental importance when choosing and evaluating a financial investment. For generations, investors have believed that risk and return are inseparable, convinced that the higher the returns, the greater the risks.

My Income Portfolio - The Risk-Return Paradox

Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation ETF

We review October leverage figures for the PIMCO taxable suite. We find that fund borrowings decreased slightly, possibly due to already high leverage levels and tightening underlying asset valuations.

PIMCO Leverage Update - Coming Off The Boil

With difficult economic conditions likely to linger, buying in to leveraged high-yield CEFs is not for the risk-averse. However, for those who can withstand some volatility, PKO is a reasonable option.

News for Pimco Income Opportunity Fund ETF (PKO)