Pimco Municipal Income Fund

PIMCO Municipal Income Fund operates as a mutual fund-closed end investment. Its portfolio includes investment in municipal bonds. The company was founded on May 10, 2001 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

PIMCO Access Income Fund

Pimco California Municipal Income Fund II

PCM Fund

PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund

Pimco California Municipal Income Fund

PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund

PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund

PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II

Pimco Global Stockplus & Income Fund

Pimco High Income Fund

Pimco Municipal Income Fund II

Pimco Municipal Income Fund III

Pimco New York Municipal Income Fund

Pimco New York Municipal Income Fund II

PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund

Pimco New York Municipal Income Fund III

Pimco California Municipal Income Fund III

PIMCO Strategic Income Fund Inc

NEW YORK, Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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. The distributions are payable on January 2, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 12, 2024, with an ex-dividend date of December 12, 2024.

PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions

Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund

We take a look at the PIMCO CEFs coverage, valuation, and performance. Distribution coverage for PIMCO's Muni CEFs has surged, coinciding to the retirement of auction-rate preferreds, but the increase is too high. Taxable CEFs' distribution coverage has declined, with only PDO maintaining over 100% coverage, while the rest average just above 71%.

PIMCO CEF Update: Muni Coverage And The Premium Mystery

The best taxable closed-end funds are PHK, PFN, and at slightly cheaper valuations, PDI and PCN; best munis are PMF, NY funds, and PCK in CA. Distributions are safe due to funds monetizing premiums via at-the-market offerings, supplementing net investment income. Coverage ratios for muni CEFs may be overstated; future UNII reports will clarify the impact of new leverage costs.

PIMCO Update | Sept 2024 | Muni Coverage Jumps (Maybe), Taxables See Significant ATM Benefit

The article evaluates the PIMCO Municipal Income Fund as an investment option, highlighting its use of leverage and widening discount to NAV. I suggest that the outlook for fixed-income munis is improving, despite headwinds such as inflation and a more hawkish Fed. This article emphasizes the income potential and tax advantages of munis, making a case for considering them as an investment option.

PMF: My View Is There Are Modest Returns Ahead For This Muni Fund (Rating Upgrade)

NEW YORK, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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. The distributions are payable on April 1, 2024 to shareholders of record on March 11, 2024, with an ex-dividend date of March 8, 2024.

Pimco Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions

Blackrock Core Bond Trust

MFS Intermediate Income Trust

Here's the thing about high-yield closed-end funds (CEFs): sometimes a CEF will seem to have all the earmarks of a terrific investment: high (and monthly) dividends, reasonable fees and reputable management. But it'll still come up short.

3 High-Yield Dividend Traps To Avoid In 2024

PMF has seen a strong gain in the short term. This momentum has certainly been favorable for holders, but I'm concerned about its sustainability. Leverage costs are still a headwind going into 2024 that will pressure net income earnings. However, the risk-reward proposition for PMF going into 2024 may not be favorable, and avoiding the fund may be a wise decision.

PMF: I Don't Trust The Recent Rally

BlackRock Innovation & Growth Trust

BlackRock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust

Blackrock ESG Capital Allocation Trust

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund

MainStay CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Fund

Pioneer Municipal High Income Opportunities Fund

Neuberger Berman Next Generation Connectivity Fund

Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund

Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund

RiverNorth Flexible Mncpl Inm Fnd II Inc

Thornburg Income Builder Opportunities Trust

Western Asset Diversified Income Fund

In 2021, a dozen closed-end funds, or CEFs, were launched, but none of them performed well, with all of them experiencing negative total returns since inception. The CEFs trade at wide discounts to NAV, with an average discount of -12.5%, and offer high yield income with annual yields as high as 12.9%. The hybrid funds with global allocations and higher yielding taxable fixed income funds have performed better than municipal fixed income funds and equity funds.

The Dirty Dozen CEFs From 2021: A Summary

NEW YORK, Sept. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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. The distributions are payable on October 2, 2023 to shareholders of record on September 11, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of September 8, 2023.

PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions

NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE: PTY), PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund (NYSE: PCN), PIMCO High Income Fund (NYSE: PHK), PIMCO Income Strategy Fund (NYSE: PFL), PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II (NYSE: PFN), PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: PCQ), PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund II (NYSE: PCK), PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund III (NYSE: PZC), PIMCO Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: PMF), PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II (NYSE: PML), PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III (NYSE: PMX), PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: PNF), PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund II (NYSE: PNI) and PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund III (NYSE: PYN) (each, a “Fund” and, together, the “Funds”) today announced that each Fund has commenced a voluntary tender offer (each, a “Tender Offer” and, together, the “Tender Offers”) for up to 100% of its outstanding auction rate preferred shares (“ARPS”) at a price equal to 96%, with respect to PTY, 93.25%, with respect to PCN and PHK, 94.25%, with respect to PFL and PFN, and 94.5% with respect to PCQ, PCK, PZC, PMF, PML, PMX, PNF, PNI and PYN, of the ARPS' per share liquidation preference of $25,000 per share (or $24,000 per share for PTY, $23,312.50 per share for PCN and PHK, $23,562.50 per share of PFL and PFN, and $23,625 per share for PCQ, PCK, PZC, PMF, PML, PMX, PNF, PNI, and PYN) and any unpaid dividends accrued through the expiration date of the Tender Offer. Each Fund's Tender Offer will expire at 5:00 P.M., New York City Time, on September 18, 2023, unless the Tender Offer is extended.

Certain PIMCO Closed-End Funds Announce Tender Offers for Auction Rate Preferred Shares

NEW YORK, July 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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. The distributions are payable on August 1, 2023 to shareholders of record on July 13, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of July 12, 2023.

PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions

PMF: The Value Just Isn't There, Despite A Favorable Muni Backdrop.

PMF: The Value Just Isn't There, Despite A Favorable Muni Backdrop

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Ltd

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund Inc

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II

GAMCO Global Gold. Natural Resources & Income Trust

GAMCO Natural Resources. Gold & Income Trust

Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund

For the second consecutive month, equity CEFs (-0.26%) on average witnessed negative performance while their fixed income CEF cohorts (+0.87%) posted gains for the second month in three. At month end, 13% of all CEFs traded at a premium to their NAV, with 18% of equity CEFs and 9% of fixed income CEFs trading in premium territory.

The Month In Closed-End Funds: March 2023

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II

Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc

Duff & Phelps Global Utility Income Fund Inc

Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund

Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund

Eagle Point Income Company Inc

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust

Gabelli Equity Trust

Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund

Gabelli Multimedia Trust

Gabelli Utility Trust

Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund Inc

CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund

Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund

Oxford Lane Capital

Cushing MLP & Infrastructure Total Return Fund

Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust

YieldShares High Income ETF

Three out of 22 CEF sectors positive on price and 5 out of 22 sectors positive on NAV last week. Delaware/Abrdn mergers are closed.

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: March 12, 2023

PIMCO finally did it. They chopped the muni CEF distribution by up to 45%. PCQ was the biggest risk as it was trading at a ridiculous 45% premium to NAV going into the cut.

PIMCO Muni CEFs (Finally) Re-Rate For The New Environment

PIMCO California muni funds teach a lesson on CEF valuation. The most expensive fund declined by the most after the cut.

PIMCO California Muni CEFs Teach A Lesson On Valuation

Aberdeen Income Credit Strategies Fund

Alpine Global Dynamic Dividend Fund

Aberdeen Standard Global Infr Inc Fd

BlackRock Science & Technology

BlackRock Utilities Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust

Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund

Delaware Enhanced Global Dividend & Income Fund

DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund 

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond & Opportunity Stategies Fund

First Trust / Aberdeen Emerging Opportunity Fund

Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund

Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund

Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund Inc

Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio

21 out of 22 CEF sectors were positive on price and 20 out of 22 sectors were positive on NAV last week. MLPs are the most discounted CEF sector.

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: January 8, 2023

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust

Calamos Convertible And High Income Fund

Eagle Capital Growth Fund Inc

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund

Nuveen Municipal Income Fund Inc

Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust

3 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 6 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. PIMCO muni CEFs cut.

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: PIMCO Muni CEF Distribution Cuts (January 1, 2023)

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III Inc

It was only a matter of time. PIMCO's 3 national municipal bond CEFs were having some of the worst NAV performances of all muni bond CEFs over the past year. And yet, PIMCO had been maintaining their ultra-high distributions as if there was no problem.

Municipal Bond CEFs: Surprise, Surprise, PIMCO Finally Cuts Muni Bond CEF Distributions

The PIMCO Municipal Income Fund has provided higher return than any of the Nuveen National Muni Funds since it started in 2001. Not so much when comparing risk ratios. Started in 2001, PMF is PIMCO's oldest National Muni closed-end fund. It has outperformed all five of the similar Nuveen CEFs that also date back that far.

PMF: PIMCO Muni Bond CEF Giving Nuveen A Challenge

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund

Blackrock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust

BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. 

Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust

Federated Premier Municipal Income Fund

BlackRock MuniVest Fund Inc

Nuveen Intermediate Duration Municipal Term Fund

Nuveen Intermediate Duration Quality Municipal Term Fund

Cohen & Steers Tax-Adv Pref Secs and Inc Fund

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund

Risk assets continue to rebound with investors focusing on the potential of a Fed pivot given slower growth and inflation. We think we will shift from a stagflationary economic regime to a deflationary bust one. That means adding duration and quality.

CEF Report August 2022 - CEFs Continue In Rally Mode, But For How Long?

Municipal bonds had a very rough start to 2022. Fortunately, after a lot of pain, they have started to rebound. Even with the uptick in prices among many muni CEFs, there is still a lot of value out there. Unfortunately, PMF doesn't offer a lot in that regard.

PMF: Munis Have Value, But This Fund Is Short On Them At This Price

PMF is the PIMCO Municipal Income Fund, is the first in a series of three related national municipal bond CEFs. Since PMX started, PMF has performed better. PMX is the PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III, has provided the worst results since it started in late 2002.

PMF And PMX: Comparing 2 PIMCO Muni CEFs

Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund

Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund

Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund

I don't quite understand who would be buying the PIMCO National municipal bond CEFs over the Nuveen national muni bond CEFs right now. These two fund sponsors of municipal bond closed-end funds are probably the two most popular when it comes to high-yields (PIMCO) and the sheer number and size of funds (Nuveen).

Muni Bond CEFs: PIMCO Or Nuveen? The Choice Is Obvious In This Market Environment

Right now is one of the best times to get into what is typically thought of as the best-in-breed of the CEF world.

PIMCO CEFs Update: The Merger Is Nearly Complete As Buying Opportunities Are All Around

News for Pimco Municipal Income Fund ETF (PMF)