Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Func Inc

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc. is a closed end mutual fund investment trust, which invests in technology and technology-related companies. Its investment objectives is to seek growth of capital. The company was founded on September 03, 2009 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: STK) (the Fund) declared a special fourth quarter distribution, beyond its typical quarterly managed distribution policy, in the amount of $3.2669 per share. A federal excise tax of 4% applies to funds that do not distribute substantially all of their annual income (including net gains) before the end of their fiscal year. The Fund's income for the current fiscal year exceeds the amounts previously dis.

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund Announces a Special Fourth Quarter Distribution

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For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight five CEFs with solid track records that pay high distributions and offer "excess" discounts. We try to separate the wheat from the chaff using our filtering process to select just five CEFs every month from around 500 closed-end funds.

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STK is a closed-end fund that primarily invests in high-growth technology stocks and utilizes call overwrite to reduce volatility and generate income. Besides high growth potential, currently, the fund yields nearly 5.5%, making it a good investment for income investors. Besides moderate income, the past growth record has been excellent. We would rate the fund as a 'hold' for existing owners and a 'buy' for new investors as a diversification in the technology space. However, the new buyers should use dollar-cost-averaging to avoid the risk of buying near the top.

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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: STK) (the Fund) declared a fourth-quarter distribution, pursuant to its managed distribution policy, in the amount of $0.4625 per share, which is equal to a quarterly rate of 2.3125% (9.25% annualized) of the $20.00 offering price in the Fund's initial public offering in November 2009. The fourth-quarter distribution of $0.4625 per share is equal to a quarterly rate of 1.4131% (5.65% annualized) of the.

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund Announces a Fourth Quarter Distribution: 9.25% Annual Rate for IPO Investors

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund offers a balance between growth and income, leveraging an option strategy to generate a 6.5% dividend yield. STK's diverse tech holdings focus on downside volatility mitigation, with semiconductors and software sectors comprising nearly half of its portfolio. Despite potential vulnerabilities, STK's price trading at a discount to NAV and consistent dividend history make it an attractive buy for income-focused investors.

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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: STK) (the Fund) declared a third-quarter distribution, pursuant to its managed distribution policy, in the amount of $0.4625 per share, which is equal to a quarterly rate of 2.3125% (9.25% annualized) of the $20.00 offering price in the Fund's initial public offering in November 2009. The third-quarter distribution of $0.4625 per share is equal to a quarterly rate of 1.3943% (5.58% annualized) of the F.

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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: STK) today held its 14th Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Stockholders voted in favor of the recommendations of the Fund's Board of Directors (the “Board”) on each of two proposals at the Meeting. Specifically, Stockholders re-elected Directors Kathleen Blatz, Pamela G. Carlton and George S. Batejan and elected David M. Moffett, each for a term that w.

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Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund focuses on leading tech stocks with strong returns since inception. Top holdings include Lam Research, Broadcom, and Microsoft, all potentially overbought and due for a pullback. Nvidia's massive rally could spark a tech stock selloff, making it a good time to sell and wait for a pullback.

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Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund outperforms S&P 500 in total return due to the high distribution and capital appreciation captured. STK provides a majority focus on the tech sector. Future interest rate cuts may serve as a catalyst for growth as this means that tech companies will have a lower cost of borrowing to fuel new innovations and growth.

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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: STK) (the Fund) declared a second-quarter distribution, pursuant to its managed distribution policy, in the amount of $0.4625 per share, which is equal to a quarterly rate of 2.3125% (9.25% annualized) of the $20.00 offering price in the Fund's initial public offering in November 2009. The second-quarter distribution of $0.4625 per share is equal to a quarterly rate of 1.4929% (5.97% annualized) of the.

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Large-cap technology stocks are finally seeing some limits to their upside after an epic 40%-plus run to all-time highs over the last year or so. So while the Magnificent 7 aren't quite as magnificent as they used to be, in some ways that can be an advantage to funds that write options. The Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund has historically been the premier option-write technology fund among CEFs, typically trading at a double-digit premium.

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STK is appealing for investors that are seeking tech exposure combined with regular dividend flow. Stock-picking showed its risks in 2023 with the Fund being underweight in key companies which reduced share appreciation. Active management is underperforming the benchmark even when including dividends.

STK: Dividends Are Not Worth The Investment

Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund has outperformed its peers in the past year, but this performance is unlikely to continue. The valuation risk of the tech sector has become too high, which makes the STK closed-end fund vulnerable to a slowdown or correction. The fund's use of covered calls may be less efficient in generating income due to rising interest rates and low market volatility.

STK: Past Performance Is Unlikely To Continue

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors (the Board) of Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc. (the Fund) (NYSE: STK) today announced that the Fund's 14th Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on June 25, 2024 (the Meeting) in Minneapolis, MN. The close of business on April 16, 2024 has been fixed by the Fund's Board as the record date for the determination of Stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.

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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: STK) (the Fund) declared a first-quarter distribution, pursuant to its managed distribution policy, in the amount of $0.4625 per share, which is equal to a quarterly rate of 2.3125% (9.25% annualized) of the $20.00 offering price in the Fund's initial public offering in November 2009. The first-quarter distribution of $0.4625 per share is equal to a quarterly rate of 1.4270% (5.71% annualized) of the F.

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Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund is a closed-end fund that primarily invests in technology companies, offering high income and growth potential. For 14 years of its existence, it has offered nearly 14% of annualized total returns, never cut its distributions, and is paying 6.2% in distribution income. We believe it is an excellent fund for income investors; however, we would rate the fund as "hold" mainly because it is trading at a significant premium, and new buyers may want to wait for the premium to come down a bit.

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Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund focuses on investing in the technology sector with strong growth prospects and attractive valuations. STK deploys an option strategy that provides a high dividend yield of over 6% and has outperformed competitors in terms of price appreciation and NAV growth. The fund rewards shareholders with special dividends coming from the year's realized gains.

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