Pimco Municipal Income Fund III

PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III is a closed-end investment fund, which invests primarily in a portfolio of municipal bonds. It seeks to provide current income exempt from federal income tax. The company was founded in September 2002 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 Income Strategy Fund

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II

Pimco Global Stockplus & Income Fund

Pimco High Income Fund

Pimco Municipal Income Fund

Pimco Municipal Income Fund II

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, 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

PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III is evaluated as an investment option. At first glance, this fund offers value compared to PIMCO's other national muni CEF offerings. The fund is long on Texas muni bonds, which I view favorably for their strong credit rating and diversification benefits. Munis will see renewed interest if the tax cuts from the 2017 TCJA are not extended this year. That is a fundamental tailwind for the sector.

PMX: Momentum And Relative Valuation Continue To Make This Muni Fund A Buy

PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III has an NAV distribution yield of 4.89% and a market price distribution yield of 5.43%. I use a 14 factor framework to evaluate municipal bond CEFs.

PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III: A Solid Closed-End Fund Holding

CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund

Korea Fund

Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Trust

Mexico Equity & Income Fund Inc

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund

Taiwan Fund

Invesco California Value Municipal Income Trust

Delaware Investments

For the first month in four, both equity (+6.05% on a NAV basis) and fixed income (+5.81%) CEFs on average posted handsome plus-side returns. At month end, 9% of all CEFs traded at a premium to their NAV, with 10% of equity CEFs and 8% of fixed income CEFs trading in premium territory. Developed Markets CEFs (+8.93%), for the first month in eight, outpaced the other classifications in the equity CEF universe for November.

The Month In Closed-End Funds: November 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 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 December 1, 2023 to shareholders of record on November 13, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of November 10, 2023.

PIMCO Closed-End Funds Declare Monthly Common Share Distributions

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

PMX has seen a sharp drop in share price since my last review, offering investors a much more attractive buy-in opportunity today. The valuation of PMX has improved, with the current market price representing a discount to NAV. Munis remain a reasonable equity hedge, which I believe is relevant given that September tends to see negative returns for stocks.

PMX: Relative Value And High Yield Could Make A Buy For Right Investor

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

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

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 Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust

Calamos Convertible And High Income Fund

Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund

Delaware Enhanced Global Dividend & Income Fund

Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond & Opportunity Stategies Fund

First Trust / Aberdeen Emerging Opportunity Fund

Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund

Gabelli Multimedia Trust

Eagle Capital Growth Fund Inc

Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund

Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return 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

I liked what I saw in PMX in both isolation and in relative terms when I covered the fund in October. Since then it has seen a healthy gain. Such super-charged returns always give me pause. In the case of this particular CEF, I see this double-digit increase as a reason for renewed caution.

PMX: The Value Play Has Evaporated

PMX has had a rough year, markedly under-performing other muni CEFs that I follow. Given this sharp sell-off, value has started to emerge. It still trades at a premium price, but that premium is well below what its sister funds trade at.

PIMCO Has 3 National Muni CEFs; PMX Is The Best Value Right Now

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund

Blackrock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust

Dreyfus Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund

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 Diversified Income Fund

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust

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?

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 Quality Municipal Income Fund

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

Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Func Inc

For the second month in three, equity CEFs on average witnessed negative returns, falling 2.61% on a NAV basis for November.

The Month In Closed-End Funds: November 2021

Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund

Apollo Tactical Income Fund, Inc.

Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust

MFS Intermediate High Income Fund

DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund

Eagle Point Credit

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Eagle Point Income Company Inc

BlackRock MuniYield Fund

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund Inc

Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund

OFS Credit Company Inc

OFS Credit Company Inc - 6.875% PRF REDEEM 31/03/2024 USD 25 - Ser A

We review CEF market valuation and performance over the past week and highlight recent events. CEF prices stalled in July on the back of lower risk sentiment driving discounts wider.

CEF Weekly Market Review: Funds Take A Breather

PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund

Pimco Income Opportunity Fund

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

The muni CEF sector has continued to rally this year due to the resilience of municipal bond yields and tight CEF discounts.

Rotation Choices For Expensive Muni CEFs

The disparity among PIMCO tax-exempt muni CEFs remains large. Apart from lower income yields, greater susceptibility to distribution cuts and larger drawdown potential, the ongoing consolidation wave in the sector presents another risk for high-premium funds.

PIMCO Muni CEF Valuations Face Additional Risks

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred & Income Fund

Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II Inc

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund Inc

The swift run-up in asset prices and CEF discounts suggests that easy gains from beta exposure are going to be harder to come by going forward. This dynamic points to alpha strategies as a way to keep total returns humming along.

CEF Rotation Ideas - Alpha Is The New Beta

News for Pimco Municipal Income Fund III ETF (PMX)