Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund

The full company name is Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund, Inc.

The Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund offers a high 10.41% yield by investing in inflation-hedged assets like infrastructure, real estate, and natural resources. Despite its high yield, the RA closed-end fund has underperformed compared to equities and other bond indices, with a 20.88% share price decline over 18 months. The fund's heavy allocation to fixed-income securities, rather than equities, has limited its returns and inflation protection potential.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Public Securities Group LLC (“PSG”) will host a webcast for Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: RA) (the “Fund”) on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 4:30pm ET. PSG will provide an update on the Fund and on general market conditions.

Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. Announces Quarterly Webcast

NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: RA) (the “Fund”) today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared the Fund's monthly distributions for October, November and December 2024.

Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. Declares Q4 2024 Distribution Schedule

Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund offers high current income and some capital growth, investing mainly in global infrastructure and real estate fixed-income securities. RA experienced a significant price drop in 2023 due to a distribution cut but has since recovered somewhat. Despite a high expense ratio, RA's high monthly distributions and decent trading liquidity make it an attractive high-income play, especially post-Fed rate cuts.

RA: Still Attractive On A Relative Basis Despite Narrowing Discount

NEW YORK, July 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Public Securities Group LLC (“PSG”) will host a webcast for Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: RA) (the “Fund”) on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 4:30pm ET. PSG will provide an update on the Fund and on general market conditions.

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NEW YORK, June 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: RA) (the “Fund”) today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared the Fund's monthly distributions for July, August and September 2024.

Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. Declares Q3 2024 Distribution Schedule

Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. aims for a high total return through income and capital appreciation, primarily targeting current income. The fund heavily favors fixed income investments, with most being below investment grade ratings. We tell you why the 11% yield is not worth it.

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The Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund invests in corporate credit and real assets to generate high income. Despite a strong risk rally, the RA fund has barely kept pace with its distribution yield. On a normalized basis, I do not believe the RA fund's distribution is sustainable given it is paying ~10% of NAV, while long-term performance has been 4-5%.

RA: Reiterate Avoid Recommendation

Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. has a massive yield and is trading at a discount to NAV. The distribution has been cut once in the past. We tell you what kind of returns you can expect from this one.

Brookfield Real Assets: 10% Yield And A Large Discount Are Not Enough

NEW YORK, March 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: RA) (the “Fund”) today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared the Fund's monthly distributions for April, May and June 2024. The Fund also announced certain updates regarding the composition of the Board.

Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. Declares Q2 2024 Distribution Schedule and Announces Fund Updates

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Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund remains attractively priced with a discount of over 11% to its NAV. The fund's performance has improved since the distribution cut, which bodes well for the current distribution remaining sustainable. RA primarily invests in debt instruments, which can limit potential long-term upside, but the fund's debt-focused portfolio is also trading below par.

RA: Discount Continues To Leave Some Opportunity

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NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: RA) (the “Fund”) today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared the Fund's monthly distributions for January, February and March 2024.

Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. Declares Q1 2024 Distribution Schedule

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The Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund cut its distribution in August and predictably got punished for it. Since it predominantly holds high yield assets, we compare it to a high yield bond ETF. We conclude with our outlook on the Brookfield Fund.

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Several higher-yielding closed-end funds have cut their distributions this year, resulting in significant drops for those trading at high premiums. Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. was one of these cutters that has now seen the fund drop to a deep discount. This deep discount makes the RA CEF now much more appealing than it had been at any time in the last few years.

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We review CEF market valuation and performance through the last week of August and highlight recent market action. Most CEF sectors enjoyed higher NAVs, while discount action was mixed. Underperforming funds with lazy distribution changes end up perversely at high premiums - a danger for income investors.

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Brookfield Real Asset Income Fund Inc. just announced a significant cut to its distribution, leading to a 27% decline in its stock. The fund has had poor long-term performance and was paying a high distribution yield that it did not earn. The fund is now trading at a discount to NAV, but the new distribution rate may still be too high. Investors should consider switching out of the fund.

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